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CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA SINCE 1927 VOLUME 75, NUMBER 33 WWW.HURRICANE.MIAMI.EDU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17,1998 WEEKEND SPORTS UPDATE ■ How did the University of Miami teams fare this weekend? SPORTS, page 6 » 1 V5 I » VR tk à m i* ' v P \ à * ,* 'YIELD' TO THE MUSIC ■ Pearl |am is back with a new album. What did Hurricane critic Zach Ralston think of it? ACCENT, page 9 IDENTIFICATION, PLEASE ■ Is getting carded ruining your social life? OPINION, page 11 news briefs FORMER UM STUDENT, SG PRESIDENT RE-ELECTED UM graduate Paul D. Novak, class of 1980, has been reelected for an unprecedented fourth term of office as the Mayor of the Town of Surfside, Florida. Novak served as president of the undergraduate student body at UM during the 1979-BO academic year. He earned many awards and honors for service to the student body, the university and the general public. Surfside has experienced a tremendous uplifting during Novack's tenure. A number of significant projects have provided better parks, playgrounds, traffic control and town services. today's weather Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 70s, lows in the lower 70s. Possible thunderstorms later on in the week. - National father Service correction In Friday's issue, Miss Black UM was incorrectly identified as Victoria Laubre. The winner is Victoria Lauture. The Hurricane apologizes for »he inconvenience. Large ■ Some students say one day isn’t enough By KATIE LANE and KATIE MEE Of the Staff Handicapped citizens of the community hung out with their newfound friends at the University of Miami, creating special relationships, even though it was just for one day. Cheers of welcome filled the crowd of students on Valentine's Day as the 210 enthusiastic special citizens made their way off the buses to greet their buddies for the day. "I was happy with the turnout and the weather We had 500 buddies sign up. which shows a lot of support for not only the University but the community as well,” said Megan Grindstaff. chairperson of the Funday Program Board. Funday has been a tradition at the UM for I7years. Originally, the event began as a residential college program. Since its expansion. Funday has incorpated various students across the board. Racquel Russell, a resident assistant at Pearson Residential College, brought some of her res- turnout for Funday |.|. GAMA-LOBO / Photo Editor SPREADING GOOD WILL: Students got together with special citizens for games, food and fun last Saturday at Funday. idents from her floor to the event. "My residents had a great time Our buddy Julie was having an awesome time also." Russell said. Special citizens arrived from local organizations to be a part of Funday. "I worked with mentally and physically handicapped people in high school, that is the main rea- son I went." said Racquel Russell. Students and special citizens walking arm-in-arm filled the pathways of campus with smiles and laughter on Saturday. "I enjoyed it because [my buddy) was having such a good time." said senior Ian Thorpe. However, Thorpe said it was difficult to get to know his buddy because of their speech problem "It's hard for them to communicate. They had trouble speaking. Whatever condition they had effected their speech," Thorpe said. "I didn't feel that we were able to interact as much as we See FUNDAY • Page 4 Referendum will increase Activity Fee ■ Votes determine whether Hurricane Productions will get more money By CHRIS SOBEL Hurricane Staff Writer After students vote for president and Senate candidates next week, they will still have one more job to do. The ballots for the Student Government elections next week will also include a referendum raising the Student Activity Fee to benefit Hurricane Productions. The referendum states that for an additional $3 a semester. Hurricane Productions will be able to draw big-name conceit acts and lectures to the University. "We’d like to provide students more because they're asking for more, so all we can do is stretch our budget and do our best to gel some of that great talent." said Mark Trowbridge, director of Student Activities. Out of the Activity Fee students pay each semester. $5 is currently allocated to Humcane Productions. If enough students vote yes on the referendum, the allocation will become $8. Adding referendums to the ballot is noth- See REFERENDUM • Page 4 Quilt dedicated for ‘Life’ j.|. GAMA - LOBO / Photo Editor EMBRACE: A Week for Life committee member hugs a visitor at the quilt display this week. ■ A Week for Life begins with visit from Names Project By VICTORIA BALLARD Assistant News Editor The NAMES Project from Washington. D C., helped to kick oft the opening ceremonies for A Week for Life. The national AIDS quilt will he on display dunng the beginning of the week, from February 15-17 in the UC Flamingo Ballrooms. The NAMES Project is on campus for the first time. “It's the first year the quilts will be sent to the NAMES project because we have such an accumulation here." said senior Heather Phillips. AIDS Walk Committee. Many people from the local community attended the opening ceremonies. "Families are here." said Phillips. "We Ined to get quilts from people from Miami." Student organizations were able to make pan- See LIFE • Page 2 Computer buffs represent UM at Atlanta contest ■ Students compete with other colleges By LAURA MEADE Hurricane Staff Writer UM harbors some of the most talented student computer programmers in the world. And with the help of their coach. Stephen Murell, the students will be going against the international “best of the best" in two weeks in Atlanta. Each year. 50 teams from around the world meet to participate in the Association of Computer Machinery Collegiate Programming Contest finals. For the third year in a row. UM will be represented. Hoping to each walk away with a $5000 scholarship, team members Jerry Cattell. second-year graduate student: Jack Freclander. junior: and Michael Kilpatrick, junior, have been practicing for the finals (hat will take place in two weeks The three team members must wnte programs to solve eight computer pmb- See COMPUTER • Page 2 Friends remember ' ‘gentle soul’ ■ Aaron Baber, junior, killed last week By KELLY RUANE Editor In Chief To all the University of Miami students and faculty who knew him. Aaron Baber was special. Baber. 20. died Sunday. Feb. 8. from injuries he received when he was struck by a car on Ponce de Leon shortly after midnight on Saturday. Feb. 7. Dan Kalmanson. from the UM Media Relations Office, said Baher was crossing the street at South Alhambra, near the Parking Garage, when he was hit by the car. According to Coral Gables Police, the investigation into the accident is still open Kalmanson said Baber's family held funeral services for him on Friday in his hometown of Mulberry. Fla. There ure no plans for a memorial service ai the University al this time. "The University contacted his family to discuss memorial services and they would not he See BABER • Page 4 A day at the races: Campaign ‘98 ■ Campaigning begins this week for spring elections By SARAH GUARNACCIA News Editor The race is on for president, vice president, treasurer and senatorial candidates. This week, (hose walking through the University Center Breezeway or passing under the Merrick-Ferre Bridge will notice the madness of spring elections. With posters, fliers and table tents, candidates are encouraged to draw students' attention toward the elections through graphic campaigning. "It makes students aware of the election and also the candidates themselves and what they stand for." said Michelle Propos, Elections Commission chairperson. “The more they campaign, the more students get involved." However, the student involvement See CAMPAIGN • Page 2 Candidate coverage compiled by SARAH GUARNACCIA/ News Editor JEFFREY BASIAGA VISIONS: "I want people to know the Student Government and what it can do for them. I want academic wellness of the students raised. I want to bring this campus up to speed on technology. I want to explore the possibility of faster Internet connections to students in the residential colleges via fiberop-tics.* MICKEY MARRERO VICE-PRESIDENT ANDREW PAUL U DECIDE: "As an active member of Student Government for the past 2 1/2 years, I have worked closely with three different SG presidents. If elected, I will make it my top priority to consistently update studenjs on the progress SG is making on addressing their concerns, and solicit feedback to let 'U Decide' what else we can do.’ JESSICA BECHER TREASURER DANNY RILEY ’I'd like to get a 24-hour Daka. I'd like to see more on-campus events; things that bring us together. I just want to make the school better than what it is for all the students, however I can do that. Somebody's got to do it, it might as well be me. I think I could do it.'
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Title | Miami Hurricane, February 17, 1998 |
Subject |
University of Miami -- Students -- Newspapers College student newspapers and periodicals -- Florida |
Genre | Newspapers |
Publisher | University of Miami |
Date | 1998-02-17 |
Coverage Temporal | 1990-1999 |
Coverage Spatial | Coral Gables (Fla.) |
Physical Description | 1 volume (12 pages) |
Language | eng |
Repository | University of Miami. Library. University Archives |
Collection Title | The Miami Hurricane |
Collection No. | ASU0053 |
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Object ID | MHC_19980217 |
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Full Text | CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA SINCE 1927 VOLUME 75, NUMBER 33 WWW.HURRICANE.MIAMI.EDU TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17,1998 WEEKEND SPORTS UPDATE ■ How did the University of Miami teams fare this weekend? SPORTS, page 6 » 1 V5 I » VR tk à m i* ' v P \ à * ,* 'YIELD' TO THE MUSIC ■ Pearl |am is back with a new album. What did Hurricane critic Zach Ralston think of it? ACCENT, page 9 IDENTIFICATION, PLEASE ■ Is getting carded ruining your social life? OPINION, page 11 news briefs FORMER UM STUDENT, SG PRESIDENT RE-ELECTED UM graduate Paul D. Novak, class of 1980, has been reelected for an unprecedented fourth term of office as the Mayor of the Town of Surfside, Florida. Novak served as president of the undergraduate student body at UM during the 1979-BO academic year. He earned many awards and honors for service to the student body, the university and the general public. Surfside has experienced a tremendous uplifting during Novack's tenure. A number of significant projects have provided better parks, playgrounds, traffic control and town services. today's weather Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 70s, lows in the lower 70s. Possible thunderstorms later on in the week. - National father Service correction In Friday's issue, Miss Black UM was incorrectly identified as Victoria Laubre. The winner is Victoria Lauture. The Hurricane apologizes for »he inconvenience. Large ■ Some students say one day isn’t enough By KATIE LANE and KATIE MEE Of the Staff Handicapped citizens of the community hung out with their newfound friends at the University of Miami, creating special relationships, even though it was just for one day. Cheers of welcome filled the crowd of students on Valentine's Day as the 210 enthusiastic special citizens made their way off the buses to greet their buddies for the day. "I was happy with the turnout and the weather We had 500 buddies sign up. which shows a lot of support for not only the University but the community as well,” said Megan Grindstaff. chairperson of the Funday Program Board. Funday has been a tradition at the UM for I7years. Originally, the event began as a residential college program. Since its expansion. Funday has incorpated various students across the board. Racquel Russell, a resident assistant at Pearson Residential College, brought some of her res- turnout for Funday |.|. GAMA-LOBO / Photo Editor SPREADING GOOD WILL: Students got together with special citizens for games, food and fun last Saturday at Funday. idents from her floor to the event. "My residents had a great time Our buddy Julie was having an awesome time also." Russell said. Special citizens arrived from local organizations to be a part of Funday. "I worked with mentally and physically handicapped people in high school, that is the main rea- son I went." said Racquel Russell. Students and special citizens walking arm-in-arm filled the pathways of campus with smiles and laughter on Saturday. "I enjoyed it because [my buddy) was having such a good time." said senior Ian Thorpe. However, Thorpe said it was difficult to get to know his buddy because of their speech problem "It's hard for them to communicate. They had trouble speaking. Whatever condition they had effected their speech," Thorpe said. "I didn't feel that we were able to interact as much as we See FUNDAY • Page 4 Referendum will increase Activity Fee ■ Votes determine whether Hurricane Productions will get more money By CHRIS SOBEL Hurricane Staff Writer After students vote for president and Senate candidates next week, they will still have one more job to do. The ballots for the Student Government elections next week will also include a referendum raising the Student Activity Fee to benefit Hurricane Productions. The referendum states that for an additional $3 a semester. Hurricane Productions will be able to draw big-name conceit acts and lectures to the University. "We’d like to provide students more because they're asking for more, so all we can do is stretch our budget and do our best to gel some of that great talent." said Mark Trowbridge, director of Student Activities. Out of the Activity Fee students pay each semester. $5 is currently allocated to Humcane Productions. If enough students vote yes on the referendum, the allocation will become $8. Adding referendums to the ballot is noth- See REFERENDUM • Page 4 Quilt dedicated for ‘Life’ j.|. GAMA - LOBO / Photo Editor EMBRACE: A Week for Life committee member hugs a visitor at the quilt display this week. ■ A Week for Life begins with visit from Names Project By VICTORIA BALLARD Assistant News Editor The NAMES Project from Washington. D C., helped to kick oft the opening ceremonies for A Week for Life. The national AIDS quilt will he on display dunng the beginning of the week, from February 15-17 in the UC Flamingo Ballrooms. The NAMES Project is on campus for the first time. “It's the first year the quilts will be sent to the NAMES project because we have such an accumulation here." said senior Heather Phillips. AIDS Walk Committee. Many people from the local community attended the opening ceremonies. "Families are here." said Phillips. "We Ined to get quilts from people from Miami." Student organizations were able to make pan- See LIFE • Page 2 Computer buffs represent UM at Atlanta contest ■ Students compete with other colleges By LAURA MEADE Hurricane Staff Writer UM harbors some of the most talented student computer programmers in the world. And with the help of their coach. Stephen Murell, the students will be going against the international “best of the best" in two weeks in Atlanta. Each year. 50 teams from around the world meet to participate in the Association of Computer Machinery Collegiate Programming Contest finals. For the third year in a row. UM will be represented. Hoping to each walk away with a $5000 scholarship, team members Jerry Cattell. second-year graduate student: Jack Freclander. junior: and Michael Kilpatrick, junior, have been practicing for the finals (hat will take place in two weeks The three team members must wnte programs to solve eight computer pmb- See COMPUTER • Page 2 Friends remember ' ‘gentle soul’ ■ Aaron Baber, junior, killed last week By KELLY RUANE Editor In Chief To all the University of Miami students and faculty who knew him. Aaron Baber was special. Baber. 20. died Sunday. Feb. 8. from injuries he received when he was struck by a car on Ponce de Leon shortly after midnight on Saturday. Feb. 7. Dan Kalmanson. from the UM Media Relations Office, said Baher was crossing the street at South Alhambra, near the Parking Garage, when he was hit by the car. According to Coral Gables Police, the investigation into the accident is still open Kalmanson said Baber's family held funeral services for him on Friday in his hometown of Mulberry. Fla. There ure no plans for a memorial service ai the University al this time. "The University contacted his family to discuss memorial services and they would not he See BABER • Page 4 A day at the races: Campaign ‘98 ■ Campaigning begins this week for spring elections By SARAH GUARNACCIA News Editor The race is on for president, vice president, treasurer and senatorial candidates. This week, (hose walking through the University Center Breezeway or passing under the Merrick-Ferre Bridge will notice the madness of spring elections. With posters, fliers and table tents, candidates are encouraged to draw students' attention toward the elections through graphic campaigning. "It makes students aware of the election and also the candidates themselves and what they stand for." said Michelle Propos, Elections Commission chairperson. “The more they campaign, the more students get involved." However, the student involvement See CAMPAIGN • Page 2 Candidate coverage compiled by SARAH GUARNACCIA/ News Editor JEFFREY BASIAGA VISIONS: "I want people to know the Student Government and what it can do for them. I want academic wellness of the students raised. I want to bring this campus up to speed on technology. I want to explore the possibility of faster Internet connections to students in the residential colleges via fiberop-tics.* MICKEY MARRERO VICE-PRESIDENT ANDREW PAUL U DECIDE: "As an active member of Student Government for the past 2 1/2 years, I have worked closely with three different SG presidents. If elected, I will make it my top priority to consistently update studenjs on the progress SG is making on addressing their concerns, and solicit feedback to let 'U Decide' what else we can do.’ JESSICA BECHER TREASURER DANNY RILEY ’I'd like to get a 24-hour Daka. I'd like to see more on-campus events; things that bring us together. I just want to make the school better than what it is for all the students, however I can do that. Somebody's got to do it, it might as well be me. I think I could do it.' |
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