Miami Hurricane, April 13, 1999

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AN AFTERNOON AT THE POOL
PEGGY GOTTHOLD / Hurricane Staff Photographer SWIM: Kindergartner Sabrina Williams emerges from the Wellness Center pool during a water safety program Friday for children of tow-income South Miami families.
Program makes splash
Bookstore facelift under way
Company will pay for University’s proposed store renovations
By DAVID ANESTA
Associate News Editor
The University of Miami Bookstore began renovations Monday, raising tarps and removing tile from part of the first floor following Foilett College Stores’ agreement with the University.
When Follett made its bid to take over the Bookstore last year, the company proposed to partially pay for renovations, said jennifer Serio, Bookstore director. The University is in charge of the new design and Follett only reviews the plans, she said.
“1 can’t wait until the entire thing is done,” said Serio. “And you are going to be proud to bring your friends down during spring break. It is going to be magnificent.”
The new design includes a combination of new tile and wood floors,
windows on the Breezeway side of the store, and a new entrance on the corner of the Breezeway, said Serio.
In addition, the store will add and promote Internet stations, music listening stations, performances by School of Music students and presentations organized through the English Department, said Serio.
“What we are really trying to do is have people come to the store not only for T-shirts but tor other things. We want it to be a fun experience.
Follett would like student to have a “first-class bode store,” said Serio.
Serio said she would like to see teachers use the Internet stations as tools. She said she would welcome teachers to bring classes to the store if they need to use them.
To provide a place tor students to relax, read, drink coffee or eat snacks, the store plans to have chairs located around the first floor in a café area, said Serio.
The Bookstore will not sell food or drinks as denied in their contract with
See FOLLETT • Page 2
University lends hand to teach area children water safety skills
By MIRANDA BIROEN
Hurricane Staff Writer Tired of seeing children drown each year from lack of water safety skills, the South Miami Department of Parks and Recreation, the Drowning Prevention Coalition and the University of Miami introduced a pilot swim safety program last week.
The George A. Smathers Wellness Center hosted the program at its pool.
Participating children were on their spring break and came from a low-income area of South Miami.
“We offered a free program to children in the South Miami community who would not otherwise have this opportunity,” said Al Rose, assistant director of facilities at the Wellness
Center.
Rose, with the cooperation of the University, donated Wellness Center facilities to a group of approximately 95 kids for a week.
Classes were 45 minutes on water safety and then another 45 minutes in the pool with swimming exercises.
Oakaquatics instructor Miriam Oaka led the children in the five-day hands-on learning experience. Red Cross volunteers and swim instructors provided teaching and support.
“My goal was to have every child know how to survive a fall in the water,” said Rose.
“The city has eight parks and unfortunately no pool. We usually have to scramble for a facility to use for a swimming program, but by then, the cost is something we can’t afford,” said Anna Garcia, director of Parks and Recreation for South Miami.
Rose and Garcia worked together
for almost a month to put the program together, with Oaka providing the instructors and volunteers.
“It’s a good definition of neighbors helping neighbors," said Garcia.
Garcia and Rose both said that more swimming programs are on the way.
“This was a pilot program. I’m working with one of the Metro-Dade commissioners in trying to get a week in August ... for another program,” said Rose.
Garcia said she plans to continue the program with South Miami residents.
“This is just the beginning. South Miami residents are opening their doors and their pools for our use to keep the program going,” Garcia said.
“My goal is someday, the City of South Miami will get a phone call from a parent with a'Thank You. Your program saved my child’s life.’” said Rose.
Panel discusses campus homophobia
By BETH NEUMANN
Hurricane Staff writer
Five faculty members made up the panel for “Homophobia vs. Acceptance: Life at the University of Miami,” a discussion held Thursday night hosted by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Community as a spring awareness event.
Kenrick Thomas, GLBC advisor and one of the panelists, said he was pleased with the discussion, which had not been held for over four years. However, he said he would have rather seen more hetero-
sexuals attend the event.
“It’s like ministers preaching to the choir. Still, this event helps to move the GLBC along,” Thomas said.
The night started with a showing of a segment from MTV’s Sex in the "90s ¡V, which discussed homosexuality. The segment featured members of the Miami and University of Miami communities. The show first aired on MTV in .April 1994.
Freshman Joshua fohnson then served as moderator for the evening, asking the panel to discuss issues of homophobia on
campus, and among minorities and in religion.
.Adrienne Otto-Frame, residence coordinator at Mahoney Residential College and a panel member, said she did not understand the religious aspect of homophobia.
“People use the Bible for their own purposes,” she said.
Another panel member, Rabbi Jeffrey Falick of the Hillel Jewish Student Center, agreed. Religion can be used for anything,” Falick said.
Slave-owners in 19th-century America used the biWe to justify the enslavement of blacks, he said.
Panelist Steven Clark, director of Multicultural Student Affairs, discussed the issue of homophobia in minorities.
“It’s a very long process to open up to the social cueles and confront them about homophobia,” Clark said. “\Vr need to educate people that it’s not about having a choice, it’s about being who you are. We’re
See QLBC • Page 2
Asia Day
kicks off I-Week
By CARLOS PEREZ-MENDEZ
Hurricane Staff Writer
A rising sun shone over the University Center Patio Friday as International Week's opening ceremonies were followed by Asia Day events.
Dr. Patricia VVhitely, vice president for Student Affairs, said in her opening speech that International Week is a tradition at the University of Miami and is currently in its 33rd year.
“The University of Miami is one of the top 10 in the country in campus diversity, and that’s something we really, really cherish. But at the same time, it’s really important to learn about our differences, and also our similarities and have them come together as we approach the new millennium,” said Whitely.
Following Whitely was President Edward T. Foote, II. Like Whitely, Foote emphasized the diversity that is unique to the University of Miami.
“One of the great strengths of this University is its diversity, especially its international diversity,” said Foote.“Some of you may know that one of the first names that was proposed for the University of Miami in the mid-1920s was the Pan American University.”
The Council of International Students and Organizations (COISO) organizes International Week.
Senior Reno Mathews, president of COISO, said they are the umbrella organization of about 1,500 students, almost 30 international organizations and 110 coun-, tries.
After opening ceremonies concluded, members of the Indian Students Association danced in traditional Indian garb.
“We get to showcase our culture, our foods, our customs, our dance,” said freshman Qwang Ton, day chair for Asia Day. “Countless hours of hard work have been put into this one day by so many people who only wish to show you where they come from.”
Student organizations set up booths on the UC Patio. Some organizations sold food varying from seaweed wraps and sushi to Thai food.
Mathews said that the money collected from food sales would go
TODAY European Day Australian Day
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. University Center Patio
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14
Latin American Day
11 a m to 3 p.m University Center Patio
Cuban Slide Show
8 pm.
University Center Ballroom B
THURSDAY, APRIL 15
Afrika’ Day
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. University Center Patio
‘Afrika’ Night
8 p.m.
University Center Patio
See l-WEEK • Page 2
EMILY NEALE / Hurrcane Staff Photographer TASTES OF THE WORLD: Aruna Airan helped serve the foods on the UC Patio on Friday.
■ Outkast tickets on sale today
Hurricane Product»* announced that students have today through Thursday to pick up tickets on the Rock for next Friday's Outkast concert Student tickets are free Out students can purchase up to three guest tickets for $15 pre-sale. The amount of tickets is limited Unlike past con-
certs on the University Center Patio, students must have a ticket to get in If tickets are still available and on demand, a make-up ticket day maybe nek) sometime next week on die Rock.
■ Law School holds justice series
A group ot attorneys and law professors specializing in international and human rights law will hold a discussion titled “The Pinochet Precedent' Wednesday. Apnl 14, at 6 p.m in the Law School's student lounge Jim Hampton, editor at The Miamt Herald, writ moderate the panel, which includes
Ambler Moss Jr., Esq., and Manuel Vazquez. Esq . as wail as UM professors Bernard Oxman and Mary Coombs One of the mam topics of discussion will involve the international debates concerning the possible trial of former Chilean President Augosto Pinochet In addition, the panel will discuss whether Fidel Castro will follow a path similar to Pinochet s
■ Author Harriet Keyserling to speak
Stanford Residential College and the Womens Resource Center co-host a lecture by the author of Against The Tide, Harriet Keyserling. Thursday, Apnl 15 Her book is a memoir of a woman from New York City who moved to South Carolina and became • legislator for eight terms in the state s
House ot Representatives In Beaufort. S.C., Keyserling organized a chapter of the League of Women Voters, was the first woman to serve on the Beaufort County Council, and was elected to the state General Assembly at age 54 Keyserling graduated from Barnard College in New York City with honors in economics and mathematics
■ Week celebrates religious diversity
As a part of Religious Diversity Week, the School of Communication. Multicultural Student Affairs and the Greater Miami National Conference for Community and Justice sponsors programs through Friday, April 16 The Lowe Art Museum hosts tours of Pre-Colombian
and Native American art, African Art, and Asian art Tuesday-Friday from 2-3 p.m. In addition, an Intertaith Clergy Dialogue takes place Wednesday from 10 a.m.-noon In the UC Flamingo Ballroom, and an Intertaith Prayar Service takes place Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon the UC Flamingo BaHroom For a complete schedule of events, call 284-2855.