Miami Hurricane, April 04, 2000

              Volume 77, Number 44_____________WWW.HURRICANE.MIAMI.EDU_________________Tuesday, April 4,2000
JAN WOLFKUELER I Hurricane Staff
MR. WEAVER GOES TO WHITTEN: Shane Weaver takes the oath of office at the SG inauguration in the Rathskeller on Thursday afternoon.
Weaver takes over presidency
Espinosa touts SG’s successes during term
By Brian Petit
Hurricane Staff Writer
Shane Weaver was inaugurated as Student Government (SG) president on Thursday at the Rathskeller, along with five other members of the new SG Executive Board.
The ceremony also officially marked the end of terms for President lleana Espinosa and her executive board.
The inauguration ceremony began with a retrospective on work done by Student Government under Espinosa’s administration. The goals of that government had been to make SG more “approachable” and to serve the student body. According to those present, those goals were accomplished.
___111 yuu accomplished what you
set out to accomplish,” said Patricia Whitely, vice president for Student Affairs, to Espinosa during the ceremony
In her farewell speech, Espinosa briefly highlighted the various accomplishments of SG in the past year, praised the efforts of her executive board, and expressed gratitude to University administrators for their support during her tenure. She ended her speech reiterating the goal of Student Government approachabilitv and her feeling that the goal had been accomplished.
“We definitely have made Student Government more approachable," she said
Following Espinosa’s speech, SG Supreme Court Chief lustice )on Gurney swore in each new member of the Executive Board as Espinosa and the former executive board looked on.
Inaugurated were Cie Chapel as vice president, lose Diaz as speaker of the Senate, Lily Guallar as cabinet coordinator, Rubin Jean as speaker pro tempore, Michael lohnston as chief of staff, and Weaver as president Margaux Manley, the new treasurer, and Annette Diaz, the new executive secretary, were not present.
Once formally sworn in as president, Weaver delivered his inauguration speech, promising big things from himself and the Student Government under his leadership in the coming year.
“We will be the hardest working e-board from top to bottom,"he said.
Weaver recognized the standard set by the previous Student Government.
“We follow in the footsteps of what was a ureal e-ho»nt “ Hr
Although Weaver promised the dedicated efforts of himself and Student Government, he stressed the impor tance of student body involvement in the SG process.
“It is you the student body who will get things done," he said. “All students are empowered to take action at this
school."
Weaver also stressed his belief that students upset with conditions at UM needn’t accept them
“We can’t accept that with which we aren’t happy with," he said. “Together we can shake the foundations of this university,” he added.
Weaver ended his speech by recog nizing the challenges facing Student
Government and the ability of the executive board.
“We know we’re up it," he said.
Gus Gerenstein, an SG senator representing Eaton Residential College, was present at the inauguration and. like Weaver, said that he has faith in the new executive board.
“| The new board] is going to change everything for the better," he said.
However, Gerenstein also praised the previous executive board, particularly in accomplishing their approach-ability goal.
“Students, even if they don’t care, at least know who we are," he said, retierring to the relatively low profile of previous Student Governments.
lean said he has high hopes for the new executive board of which he is a member One of the strengths of the board, he said, lies in its diversity.
“We have a diverse, well-balanced e-board,’’said lean.
Weaver agreed, citing the fact that the president, vice president and trea-
*tm-r werf f»!1 elected on an individual
basis, rather than together from the same ticket.
“Whether it’s diversity of leader ship, experience or character, it’s all there," Weaver said after the ceremony.
Weaver addressed a hot topic among I'M students: whether or not UM administrators actually care about the students. He said he believes that the administration does indeed care about the student body and is more than willing to work with SG and the student body to address student grievances.
“(The administration! wants to make a difference," Weaver said after the ceremony. “Were on a common mission to improve the University.”
Hillel offers defense course
JON HARPER / Hurricane Staff
STOPPING AGGRESSORS: Sophomore Danielle Sanders watches on as Joseph Keiljchian lectures about self-defense at the Hillel Jewish Student Center on Thursday night
Week honors student workers
One rape occurs every minute
By Prlya Idiculla
Humcane Staff Writer The Hillel lewish Student Center along with the lewish Greek Council, sororities and fraternities of the University of Miami sponsored a self defense course for women at the Center on Thursday The event had special guest speak-e[ |oseph Kellichian, a ninth-degree Mack belt, teacher of Goiu—a style of karate—and author of One Woman Every Minute Kelljchian’s background encompasses many areas including teaching at the Broward County Police Academy Criminal lustice Institute, the Professional Training Institute United States lustice Department Drug Enforcement Administration and security training for the Federal Courthouse in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
“One of my friends was raped and I'm not that assertive, so 1 want to be more confident so that I don’t have to worry," said recent graduate famie Kaminetsky
“The mam reason I came was because I want to be prepared if something like this occurs,” said sophomore lulie Davis.
“This coarse is a must for every woman to be aware and prepared
Kellichian offers basic defense techniques that really work and "he really wants to help," said Meral Ehrenstein, one of Kelljchian's former students
“He knows what he is talking about,” she said “He not only helps young people, hut his classes range from teenagers to elderly women.
This is something that everyone needs to be aware of no matter what age they are."
“It is wonderful to feel the power of this group and the power that they have worked into the students If anyone is interested in this they can contact me here at Hillel," said Sara Marion, an employee at Hillel
According to the National Victim Center, 13 women in the U.S. are raped each minute That’s 78 rapes each hour, 1.872 rapes each day, 56,160 rapes each month and 683,280 rapes each year “Women need to be more aware and take note that this predator is out there." Keiljchian said
Booth chosen as 2000 Student of the Year
By Reynold Rosa
News Editor
Student employees at the University of Miami will be honored this week ihrough National Student Employment Week, an event that is being sponsored through the Office of Student Employment (OSE), and campus employers
According to the OSE, activities planned for the week will include a free lunch for student employees today at the University Center Patio and discounts at the bookstore and food court on Wednesday. Students must present a pay stub in order to receive the free food and discounts
The OSE will also hold a breakfast on Wednesday in honor of the tenth anniversary of the Miami Commitment Program
Information obtained from the OSE said the purpose of the Miami Commitment Program is to help students sharpen and develop job skills that will help them throughout their careers.
Awards that will be presented at the breakfast include the Newcomer Award, Employei of the Year and the America Reads Award, said Omayra
Rodriguez, a student employment advisor.
The award for Student Employee of the Year was presented to senior |-me Booth, a membership supervisor at the Wellness Center on March 28, said Rodriguez The award was given to her at an informal ceremony during a Wellness Center staff meeting, she said.
“I knew I was being nominated,” said Booth, “but I didn’t know I was going to get it.
I was doing a presentation and got a pleasant sur prise"
“One of |-me’s greatest strengths is her eagerness to learn as much as she can about the Wellness Center," wrote Patty Swift,
Booth's super visor, in her recommendation for Booth's nomination. “You will never hear | me say ’it’s not my job’ or go ask somebody else’ What you will hear from I me is’l can help’or‘let me find out for you.’"
Along with the award, Booth will also be given a $1,000 scholarship.
EVENTS
TODAY: Free lunch tor student employees at the UC Patio Students must show pay stub to get tree food TOMORROW Discounts at the Bookstore and Food Court Students must show pay stub to get discounts TOMORROW Office of Student Employment Breakfast Award winners will be announced
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