Miami Hurricane, April 27, 1999

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By JONATHAN SANTUCCI
Sports Editor
Better late than never.
Infielder |avy Rodriguez was benched by coach |itn Morris for missing the team meeting, but got a chance to play after catcher Russ Jacobson was taken out of the game in the ninth inning.
He responded with the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Hurricanes a 9-8 win over the Florida State Seminoles at Mark Light Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
After the Canes tied the score at 8-8, center fielder Mike Rodriguez doubled and left fielder Manny Crespo was intentionally walked. So with two out and men on first and second, Rodriguez lined the first pitch he saw over the third baseman’s head, driving in Mike Rodriguez from second base.
It was the second time in the past three games that Javy Rodriguez had the game-winning hit.
On Friday, Mark Walker was intentionally walked to load the bases in the bottom of the ninth and Rodriguez responded with abase hit to give the Canes a 8-7 win.
‘‘What can 1 say? They walked someone to get to me and they paid the consequences for it,” Rodriguez said.
The victory completed the Hurricanes (31-9 and ranked No.l in one poll) sweep of the Seminoles (38-9, No. 1 in two polls). It was the sixth time the Hurricanes have swept the Notes.
“This one feels better (than Friday’s gamewinning hit] because it was for the sweep,” Rodriguez said
The Hurricanes trailed early, going down 4-0 in the third after FSU second baseman Marshall McDougall hit his 16th home run of the year down the left-field line.
The Canes tied the score at 4-4 in the bottom of the seventh when Crespo scored on an RBI single by Jacobson, but the Noles re-took the lead in the top of the eighth. The Hurricanes had a chance to tie the game in the bottom of the eighth, but FSU pitcher Nick Widden got Crespo to ground out with the bases loaded.
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MATT STROSHANE / Pnoto Editor SIMPLY THE BEST: Infielder Javy Rodriguez and pitcher Darryl Roque celebrate (Rodriguez’s game-winning hit against FSU.
THE 11TH
Trailing 8-5, the Hurricanes rallied for four runs in the bottom of the 11th inning to complete the three game sweep of the Florida State Seminoles. Here is how the bottom of the 11th went:
Greg Lovelady singled
Mark Walker walked, Lovelady to second
Lale Esquivel grounded out to second base. Lovelady to third,
Walker to second
Kris Clute flew out to center field, Lovelady scored, Walker to third (8-6, FSU)
Bobby Hill homered, Walker scored (8-8)
Mike Rodriguez doubled Manny Crespo walked
Javier Rodriguez
singled, Rodriguez scored (9-8, UM wins)
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Tuesday, April 27, 1999
UM told to pay $56,000
Former student calls verdict (slap in the face to disabled
By CHRIS SOBEL
News Editor
A jury found the University of Miami responsible for $56,000 toward former student Natasha Alvarez’s past medical expenses and damages.
Jurors originally said Thursday that the University was not responsible for any future medical expenses or pain and suffering stemming from Alvarez’s 1992 accident in the Bookstore freight elevator.
However, presiding Judge Thomas Wilson of the 11th Circuit Court, told jurors to reconsider.
Before the jury could decide on future medical expenses and damages, the University on Friday settled with Alvarez.
“The University made a settlement offer to the plaintiff for future bills. As according to our policy, we can’t comment on the amount,” said Dan Kalmaruon, director of Media and External Relations.
Alvarez said the settlement was for $75,000 for future medical bills, in addition to the $56,000 she was awarded by the jury for past expenses.
In January 1992, Alvarez was using the freight elevator to descend from the second floor of the Bookstore when she rolled her wheelchair forward to exit without realizing the elevator was not at ground level.
Alvarez sued the University and Atlantic Elevator Sales and Services, Inc. after she suffered a slightly collapsed lung and some broken ribs.
Atlantic Elevator Sales and Services, Inc., is an independent contractor that owned, operated and maintained the elevator, Kalnianson said.
The lury on Thursday split blame for the accident three ways: Alvarez, UM and Atlantic.
“When the verdict came, they went and blamed me for falling and blamed the elevator company. It's like they didn’t want to blame UM," said Alvarez.
Alvarez called the verdict a “slap in the face.”
“When it comes to the jury’s verdict, it sends a message to disabled people that your life is worthless," she said.
Curve boosts Law School GPAs
By BETH NEUMANN
Hurricane Staff Writer About half of this year’s School of Law graduates will earn cum laude honors because a mandatory curve in the grading system has slowly raised the overall GPA, according to associate dean Richard Williamson.
The grading system should be re-evaluated, said Williamson.
In order to graduate cum laude, a student must hold a 3.0 GPA or better and be in good standing with the
school.
Williamson said a preliminary list ot students, based on their first five semesters, is put together. The actual number of students fitting the lequirement would not be
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BELLA SAWKAR / ‘ turreane Staff Photograph?' CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE: The daughters and sons of the University of Miami community participated in various activities last Thursday.
Employees’ kids told ‘future is you’
By STEPHANIE COTILLA
Hurricane Staff Writer
“The Future is Me: Strong Bodies and Strong Minds” was the message daughters of University of Miami employees received last Thursday as the Women’s Commission and the Division of Student Affairs participated in the national Take Our Daughters to Work Day.
Incorporating this year’s theme, the celebration began with lunch at the University Center, followed by sessions that focused on nutrition and career development.
About 200 children Irom ages six to 16, 10 percent of which were boys, came to work with their parents and attended the event, said Rhonda DuBord, assoc iate director of Wellness and Recreation.
Rather than focus simply on what the children want to do when they become older, the program deviated from past traditions by separating the children into smaller focus groups according to age, where they discussed the importance of staying healthy and
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■ Library to host Program
■ Photography Exhibit
"Sea Secrets Program Two Marine Life of the Twilight” takes place Saturday, May 1, at 7 30 p.m. In the auditorium of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The program features photographs of rare and unusual marine animats Underwater photographers
Burt Jones and Maureen Shtmlock will present the photos RSMAS is located at 4600 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne For more information or directions, call 361 -4000
As part of the Ed-Tech Lunch and Learn Series, the Richter Library will host a "Courselnfo" instructional session Wednesday. April 28. in the coherence room The goals ot the course include increasing faculty awareness of Courselnfo as an instructional resource and increase
interest in using the Web for course information Bill Vilberg, Instructional Support coordinator for the Instructional Advancement Center, will present at the session. The session begins with lunch at noon and will have a student perception exercise, a review of available material, a demo of Courselnfo for students and then instructors, and an evaluation session
■ Lecture series on Miami Stadium
A seminar titled "Miami Stadium: Architecture, Sports and Urban History” takes place Thursday, April 29, at 4 p m. In classroom 1 of the George A, Smathers Student Wellness Center A part of the Center for Research on Sport in Society Lecture Series and co-sponsored by the School of
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Communication, the seminar features associate professor at the Richter Library Bill Brown, architect Rolando Lianes and filmmaker John Graham The program will have refreshments following the lecture For more information, call 284-3690.
■ Communication School banquet
Alpha Epsilon Rho, the National Broadcasting Society, sponsors the 50th annual School ot Communication Awards Banquet Sunday. May 2, at 7 p m. at the Maytair House Hotel. 3000 Florida Ave , Ct conut Grove The event recognizes the achievements of students involved in
advertising, broadcasting, public relations and speech communication. Shannon High, a UM graduate and news director at WF0R-Channel 4 in Miami, will give the keynote speech. Cost is $10 for students and $20 for guests. Tickets are available in Merrick 120 through April 31. as well as at the door
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