Miami Hurricane, November 05, 1999

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Volume 77, NumbeF ; /?_______________WWW.HURRICANE.MIAMI.EDU________________ Friday, November 5,1999
Public Safety proposes gate changes
By Jennifer Miller
Hurricane Staff Writer
Following several recent car break-ins, Maj. Henry Christensen, director of Public Safety, announced Wednesday a proposal to screen campus visits more closely after 11 p.m.
Cameras at the three-year-old Stanford Drive Gatehouse have missed tag numbers of fast-moving can, Christensen said.
The proposal, announced at Wednesday’s Student (rcvemment Senate, would involve guards keeping a closer eye on visitors passing through the main gate after houn, he said.
‘‘It’s a safety precaution,” said Christensen. “The guards will be instructed to close the gates from 11p.m. to 6 a.m., make eye contact with visitors and get their description to see if they size up.”
The gates at Merrick and Dickinson drives are locked at 11 p.m. After that time, the main gate at Stanford Drive is the only entrance to campus.
Christensen said guards would notify police if they feel a visitor is suspicious.
"1 think we’re concerned about the awareness factor!’ said Dr. Patricia WTutely, vice president for Student Affairs. “IPs » question of bring proactive.”
“Students won’t be affected at all,” said Christensen. “They can enter by swiping their Cane Cards in the right lane, or if they have a parking permit, the guard will wave them through in the left lane.”
The sign at the gate currently tells visitors to use the left lane, and those with Cane Cards to use the right. However, most students do not use the Cane Card lane.
The reason visitors would not be screened during the day is because there are more eyes and ears on campus, said Christensen.
This year, Christensen mentioned, there have been prob-leflis with Lot 308 (Mahoney/Pearson lot), which can be accessed from Stanford Drive
Christensen said thieves broke into a car parked in that kit to steal a tape deck, and while officers chased them, the robbers hit a patrol car and got away.
See GATE • Page 2
JORGE GALVE2 / Hurricane Staff
GATEWAY: Students will be encouraged to use the Stanford Drive lane that requires a Cane Card to raise the gate
LENDING A HAND
Hurricane Fie Photo
SICK BAY: Members of the University of Miami Marine Mammal Stranding Team participated in the rehabilitation at Florida International University of this beached whale that has since died. The team has participated in four rehabilitations since last month. STORY, PAQE 2
Homecoming Preview:
Hometown Pride
Annual volunteer event takes hundreds of students out into the community
By Ana-Maria Colmenares
Hurricane Staff Writer
Hundreds of University of Miami students will spend Saturday at community agencies working on service projects.
The event, Hurricanes Help the Hometown, is the first event of this year’s Homecoming festivities.
Homecoming, held annually, is designed to promote school spirit and Hurricane pride among students, alumni and faculty, said senior Racquel Russell, vice chairperson of the Homecoming Executive Committee.
“The purpose of Homecoming is to allow organizations to show their spirit and enthusiasm for the University," said Erin Moyer, chair of the Alma Mater Singing and Spirit Tree contest.“! have high expectations about this year’s Homecoming because there area couple of new organizations that I think are eager to participate.”
During Homecoming Week, campus organizations compete in several activities such as the Alma Matter Singing Contest and the Organized Cheer Awards in each event will be given to the competing orga nizations that accumulate the most points.
Also, trophies will be given to winners in
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the following three categories: fraternity, sorority and independent organization.
The committee will present the Homecoming Spirit Award to the competing organization that better exemplifies Hurricane pride, sportsmanship and spirit.
This year’s theme is “Escape to Paradise.”
Senior Katie Krueger, Homecoming chair, said activities and events will have a tropical atmosphere, with decorations including palm trees and flamingoes.
Krueger also said 22 organizations will participate in Homecoming this year seven fraternities, five sororities and 10 independent organizations.
Homecoming rules were changed this year, Krueger said.
For example, this year only 40 percent of the members of a competing organization must buy Homecoming T-shirts compared to 60 percent last year, she said
Also, more points will be given to competing organizations who display creativity and school spirit than to sponsorship of the Miss UM pageant and T-shirt buying
This is an effort to reduced the costs that had been placed on the competing organizations in previous years, she said.
Because some organizations that competed last year complained that Homecoming was time consuming, the committee decided to combine some events such as the Alma Mater Singing Contest and the Spirit Tree Contest, said Krueger.
According to Russell, this Homecoming committee made some changes in the events themselves. For example, this year’s parade will be bigger and better compare to last year, she said
Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas may be grand marshal of the parade on November 19. The parade is followed by the annual fireworks show.
Official opening ceremonies are Friday November 12. Blessid Union of Souls will play the University Center Patio that night.
A team remembers a legend
By Jonathan Santucci
Editor-m-Chief
Former Hurricane running back Edgerrin lames said he was smooth, but everyone else called him
“Sweetness.”
Walter Payton, the NFL’s career rushing leader and father of UM running back Jarrett Payton, died Monday of bile duct cancer. Payton
was 45.
Doctors found the cancer while Payton was receiving treatment for a rare liver disease.
“I wish there was another word 1 could think of other than greatness,” said Mike Singletary, a former Bears linebacker and teammate of Payton, “That’s what comes to mind. Greatness."
Payton holds the NFL’s all-time record for career yards (16,726) and most yards in one game (275), and he was inducted to the NFL Hall of Fame in 1993
He rushed for over 1,000 yards in 10 seasons and had 77, 100-yard games in a career that spanned 13 years. He also caught 492 passes and scored 125 touchdowns (110 rush-
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■ Jewish Book Club
The University of Miami's Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies is establishing a book club, the Seter Society The club will offer members the unique opportunity to meet, interact and discuss the latest issues
and trends in modem Jewish life with leading authors and scholars Rabbi Herbert Friedman will discuss his new book Roots of the Future, Wednesday. November 10. at 8 p.m at the Faculty Club
■ Breakfast honors faculty
The Faculty Appreciation Breakfast will be held Tuesday November 9, at 8 a m at the Fountain Palm Court The alternate site, in case of rain, is the University Center Flamingo Ballrooms This annual event honors the outstanding acade
mic work put forth by various members of the fraternities and sororities It it also a chance for students to recognize professors and administrators who they feel contribute to their academic life
■ Golden Key induction
Golden Key National Honor Society wm have its induction ceremony Tuesday, November 9, at 7 p.m on the University Center Pabo New members are recognized for their outstanding academic achievement in their major Both new and old mem
bers are welcome to attend The guest speaker wit! be Arthur Teiteibaum, Southern Area director of toe Anti-Defamation League Two faculty members wl| also be inducted Elections tor officers will be held two weeks after the ceremony
■ Skee-Phi Celebration
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc present Skee-Phi Celebration, November 8 to November 13, to celebrate the oldest black sorority and fraternity A forum titled, "What All Black Men Should Know.
What All Black Women Should Know" will be held Monday A book drive and read-out will be held Wednesday on the Rock Next Saturday, the first-ever Annual Greek Bask wiH be held from 1 p m. to 5 p m on the U.C. Patio