Miami Hurricane, August 31, 2001

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Volume 79, Number 3______________WWW.HURRICANE.MIAMI.EDU________________Friday, August 31,2001
Where are they? -The scoop on Clintons Cabinet
By Megan Higginbotham
Hurricane Staff Writer
It has been about seven months since former President of the United States William | Clinton has been out of office. Clinton has accepted an offer to write about his two terms as president and has been traveling abroad to speak about such issues as AIDS.
But what about those people that served as his advisers and heads of the executive departments? Some of these people have gone on to continue a career in politics. Others have gotten into the education system. A few have close ties right here in South Florida! Here's the run down on who is doing what:
The first female Attorney General, |anet Reno, plans to run for Governor of Florida in 2(X)2. She currently has a home in Kendall, FI.
Andrew Cuomo, former Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, is following in Reno’s footsteps by running for Governor of New York in 2002.
Former Secretary of Treasury, Lawrence Summers, has been named the new President of Harvard University. He will be officially inducted on October I2, 2001.
Madeleine Albright, the highest ranking woman in the history of United States government as former Secretary of State, has been named the first Michael and Virginia Mortara Distinguished Professor at Georgetown University.
And last, but not least, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, Donna Shalala, has been named the fifth President of our very own University of Miami. She is to be formally inducted on Friday, November 2, 2001, during the university’s 75th anniversary celebrations.
Recruitment 2001: Can Greek Life really make you a great offer?
Different process for fraternities and sororities
By Rachael Henrichsen
Hurricane Staff Writer
Over the past two weeks the Rho Chi’s and Rho Alphas have been busy helping students get acquainted with the concept of Greek life. In the past this process had been called “Rush”.
Now the process is called recruitment to take the focus off of the hurried idea of having to “rush" you to join.
There were record numbers of students recruiting this year, said Rho Chi and Rho Alpha mem hers. However, it did not necessarily mean all the students really wanted to join a fraternity or sorority.
“If anything recruitment is a great way to meet people,” said freshman Ashley Moore.
The Greek Showcase, which took place in the Wellness Center last week Thursday,gave students a chance to see what Greek life at UM is all about.
The showcase allowed students to meet members of each group and find out about the individual organizations. After this however, the events among the fraternities and sororities ran in separate directions.
Sororities and fraternities have a completely different recruitment processes—fraternities generally recruit new members throughout the year, while sororities have a formal recruitment at the beginning of the school year.
“It’s unfair that the sorority recruitment is so unlike fraternities recruitment," said freshman Aarin Schlosberg.
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Another complaint female recruits have is there is too much of an emphasis on clothing— sororities recommend outfits for recruitees to wear each night. However, organizers say this helps the recruits blend in with their prospective sisters more fit-tingly.
“Having clothing guidelines helps the girls wear appropriate things for each evening,” said Tina Moyerman, Vice President of Panhellenic Recruitment.
Male recruits said they see the more open way that they meet with the fraternities is an advan tage.
During the weeks before bid day male recruitees hoping to join a fraternity can attend vari ous events such as parties, beach days, trips to various restaurants, and other events.
Sorority recruitment is an entirely different and more structured process, following the national guidelines for recruitment. Each student that goes through the process is assigned to a Rho Chi group who counsels the girls through recruitment.
There arc four rounds of‘par ties’ in the Panhellenic suites. During these rounds the girls meet with the sorority sisters for limited amounts of time narrow ing down their choices as the sororities also narrow down their possible new members.
On bid day the Rho Chi's and the new members reveal their sororities.
“Being (ireek is a personal decision that could potentially be a good choice for everyone. But as always in life it is just some thing that you need to sec for yourself," said Roger Alvarez, second Vice President of Interfraternity Council.
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HARD HATS: Construction workers discuss plans for the Ftyder Center The future home of Hurricane Basketball is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2002.
By Mike McCormick
Hurricane Staff Writer
With the detours driving from Mahoney and Pearson to the towers and the construction noise begin ning al 8 a.m, each every day, UM students have found it impossible to be unaffected by the construction of the Ryder Center, the upcoming place for Hurricanes to hoop it up.
Krista Nelson, a Hecht Residential College resident, says she gets a daily wake up call from The Ryder Center construction crew.
“They start at 8 a.m. and wake me up every morning,” Nelson said. “After the Ponce de Leon entrance to Hecht and Stanford closes at midnight it takes me forever to get home.”
“It’s not the most aesthetic thing to look at,” said Sara Rowden, another Hecht resident.
While it may be an annoyance to some resident students now, the fall of 2002 will end all detours, provide more parking availability and send ‘Cane spirit soaring throughout the campus.
The Ryder Center, currently the construction site across from the Wellness Center, is the future home of Hurricane basketball. The 7,000 seat stadium is expected to be completed
in the fall of 2002, in time for the 2002-2003 men’s and women’s bas ketball season.
The completion of the Ryder Center will provide a “place where school spirit can be reflected," said Sergio Rodriguez, Vice President of UM Real Estate
“But I'm excited because it’s build ing a real college basketball atmosphere,” Rowden said.
In order to accommodate the volume of people associated with the Ryder Center, two more levels will be added to the parking garage located on Ponce de Leon, providing 989 available parking spaces, Rodriguez said.
According to Paula Musto, Assistant Vice President for UM Relations, the Ryder Center was built due to a “great need for a home tor basketball.”
In the past, students, athletes, and members of the community had to travel downtown to the Miami Arena to support Hurricane basketball.
While the Ryder Center is intended for basketball, it will also play home to many cultural, educational, and musical events for the entire Coral Gables community to enjoy. Commencement exercises may also
be held at this new venue in the %
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It will serve as a “focal point where the entire university can gather together under one roof," Musto said.
This $48 million dollar structure will be three stories high, have 25 executive suites and 11 concession stands.
At this point in time, no events have been scheduled for The Ryder Center. Interviews are being conducted to find a promoter to book concerts and events, according to Rodriguez.
Aside from a professional promotions firm, a student advisory committee is in planning.
“We are looking for twelve students to make up the Ryder Center Student Advisory Board,” said Dr. Pat Whitely, Vice President of Student Affairs. “T hese students will work closely with the athletic department, student affairs, ticket distribution, and marketing."
Students interested in joining the board should contact Richard Walker, Director of Student Life.
The Ryder Center is currently a work in progress, but it will “create a safe, healthy, and fun environment where we can interact and socialize with a diverse group of people.” said sophomore Manuel E. Alvarez.
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UP AND COMING: The Ryder Center wiH be managed by t> a professional promotions firm and a student advisory bo.
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