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Tuesday, October 26,1999
Awareness Week asked students to ‘Stand Up’
Dean says most make healthy choices
By Evelyn Pereiro
Hurricane Staff Writer
National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week ’99 took place this past week in order to encourage students to make healthy choices concerning drugs and alcohol, organizers said.
A student group, Boosting the Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students (BACCHUS), organized the week’s events with cooperation from other groups.
Tables were set up outside the University Center Breezeway all week long to pass out pamphlets and flyers challenging students to ‘Stand Up and
Be Counter!"
The “Stand Up” theme was made in an effort to encourage students to follow the statistical percentages that show the majority of students on campus do not allow alcohol to ruin their education and do not drive under the influence, organizers said.
“Most college students are making healthy choices concerning alcohol and drugs,” said Cristie Carter, assistant dean of Students and advisor to BACCHUS.
Carter said students are getting involved in promoting Alcohol Awareness Week.
“Alcohol Awareness Week is a good thing Because alcohol ruins people’s lives. Hopefully, kids can take some time off drinking now,” said freshman Peter Bernardo.
As of Wednesday, 250 students had signed the Alcohol-Related Death Proclamation, located in the University Center Breezeway, Carter said. Students who signed the proclamation
See ALCOHOL • Page 2
COLLEGE DRINKING HABITS
78% of students are moderate or non drinkers
22% of students have performed
poorly on a teat or project because of
alcohol or drug use
30% of students have gotten into an
argument or fight as a result of
alcohol or drug use
8% of students have damaged
property as a result of alcohol or
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33% of students have driven a car
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CANES PULL OFF BIGGEST COMEBACK IN TEAM HISTORY
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CAPTAIN COMEBACK: Canes quarterback Kenny Kelly was spectacular in the second half, throwing three touchdowns and made big passes to set up the game-winning kick.
NEVER SAY DIE
Canes rebound from 28-0 deficit to stun Boston College
By Kyle Berger
Hurricane Sports Writer
All year long, missed extra points and field goals have dogged Miami kicker Andy Crosland. But with six seconds left on the Alumni Stadium clock in Chestnut Hill, Mass., Crosland calmly booted a gamewinning, 30-yard field goal to cap an incredible 31-28 come-from-behind victory over Boston College.
“We feel very fortunate to win a game like that. It’s pretty unique and pretty rare,” said Miami head coach Butch Davis.
The field goal was made possible by some gutsy playcalling by Davis. With 14 seconds left and faced with a fourth-and-17 at the Eagles’ 30, Davis elected to go for the first down instead of lining up Crosland for what would have been a 47-yard field goal attempt.
Miami quarterback Kenny Kelly, who sprained his ankle on the final drive, found Reggie Wayne on an out pattern by the near sideline. Kelly completed 20-of-36 for 218 yards and three touchdowns. Wayne got out of bounds, stopping the clock and giving Miami a first down, making a field goal attempt much easier for Crosland.
Crosland’s kick gave the Hurricanes (3-3, 1-0 Big East) their tenth consecutive win over the Eagles and their first win against a Division I-A opponent since their 23-12 victory over Ohio State in the Kickoff Classic in August.
“I’m really proud of Andy," Davis said. “He just maintained his professionalism and composure. There’s normally a lot of pressure in that situation, but he was kicking with a guy that had only been holding for him for eight or nine days.”
But it did not look good early for the Canes. After 30 minutes of play, Miami looked to be headed to a fourth consecutive loss.
See FOOTBALL • Page 5
TOP THREE COMEBACKS IN UM HISTORY
OCTOBER 23,
1999: UM overcomes 28-point deficit to deteat Boston College 31-28
OCTOBER 3,1987:
Miami overcomes a 19-3 third quarter Florida State lead to win 26-25 SEPTEMBER 17, 1988: Hurricanes trail Michigan 30-14 in the fourth quarter, but come back to win 31-30.
Governor’s wife attends luncheon
Red ribbons act as anti-drug symbols
By Jennifer Miller
Assistant News Editor
The National Red Ribbon Week Kick-Off on Thursday, October 21, brought various community members to the George A. Smathers Student Wellness Center for a banquet celebration.
Columba Bush, wife of Florida Gov. )eb Bush and Florida state Red Ribbon Week chairperson, was in attendance and honored.
“Red Ribbon Week is a national movement to heighten the awareness of drug abuse,” said University of Miami President Edward T. Foote, II. “We’re very happy to host this event.” Organizations such as Informed Families, who launched Red Ribbon
Week in 1985, and D-Fy-It, a program for children against drugs, participated ir. the ceremonies.
Red cloths covered the tables, the UM Band of the Hour played, cheerleaders performed and pledge banners lined the walls.
Key speakers at the brunch included Donald R. Vereen, Jr., deputy director of the National Drug Control Policy and senior Ileana Espinosa, Student Government president.
“I thought it was a huge success," said Molly Ossendorf, Red Ribbon coordinator for Florida and for the National Family Partnership. “We had leaders from all over the nation.” Ossendorf said the event gathers representatives from all over the community in order to encourage them to go back and spread the Red Ribbon message.
See DRUGS • Page 2
JON HARPER / Hurricane Staff Ptrotographer ONE WORLD: Senior Sherill Chua and freshman James Eascual participate in a dance at Wednesday's United Nations Day.
Student groups unite for U.N. Day
‘Year of Older Persons' gets multinational treatment on Patio
By Eugene Carrai
Hurricane Staff Write
Demonstrating cultural diversity and ethnic pride, 20 University of Miami international student groups gathered Wednesday on the University Center Patio to celebrate United Nations Day with food, costumes and dancing.
United Nations Day is an annual
event presented by the Council of International Students and Organizations, which is an umbrella organization for about 30 UM groups representing various parts of the globe.
“This year’s theme was ‘The Year of the Older Persons," said senior Mary Schandy of the Indian Students
Association.
Sophomore Esosa Agheto and junior Bibi Dublin-Green, from the African Students Union, said that this year’s theme was supposed to honor leaders
of the past.
See UN DAY • Page 2
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■ Leadership panel to be held
The University of Miami’s Leadership institute will be hosting a panel discussion entitled, “Women in Leadership The Technicolor Dream Coat,’’ today, October 26, in University Center room 211 from 2 to 4 p.m, The
forum will be made up of women who serve in both traditional and non-trsditiona! leadership roles, who will be discussing the many ways women choose to be leaders All students are invited to attend For more information, contact Chris Roby at 305-284-6399
■ Tibetan
politician to speak
Students for a Free Tibet it welcoming Pema Chhinjor, minister of security for tine Tibetan Government, who will address University of Miami students and faculty on Thursday, October 28, in the Eaton Classroom at 7:30 pm
Lecture topics consist of Tibetan politics with China and the world and will touch upon current issues in the Tibetan community It will be a question-and-answer session For more information about the limited-seating lecture, call Denise Patel at 305-689-6571,
■ Judge concludes heritage month
As a tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month, the Honorable Emiliano J Salaries will hold a discussion entitled, ‘Hispanic Presence in the US,: 500 Years and Facing a New Millennium,” today, October 28, in the University Center
Internationa! Lounge from 7 to 9 pm The judge will talk about the influence Mispamcs have had in the U S past, present and future and will also discuss the diversity that exists within the Hispanic community. For more information, call Darlene Rodriguez at 305-284-2855
■ Commuter Days promise events
As part of Commuter Days, students can take part In Laser Tag today. October 26, in the University Center Patio from noon to 2 pm Cast members from Rockctty, in Internet program similar to MTV's Road Rules will partie
ipate in the game On Wednesday, October 27 there will be a Commuter pteme In the University Center Patio from noon to 2 p.m. Students can compete in a Billiards Tournsmsnt on Friday, October 29, in the University Center Recreation Room at noon For more information, call 306-284-5732