Miami Hurricane, November 07, 1978

              By MICHAEL J. WEBER
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The University of Miami Homecoming 1978, is almost upon us, and It promises to be one of the best ever.
The theme of this year's Homecoming is "University of Miami — This Is Your Life.” The theme was picked by the Homecoming Executive Committee after much discussion and deliberation. The reason for the choice was the opinion that Homecoming was originally supposed to be an alumni event. It is a return of graduates to visit their alma mater, and a review of what makes their particular college unique and special.
This year's theme, by concentrating on past significant events and famous UM grads, truly gives the alumni a reason to “come home ”
It was hoped that the theme would also help today's students to realize the history and traditions of UM, and to respect the many accomplishments of their predecessors .
"We are looking forward to seeing how the various organizations have applied themselves to the alumni theme," said Lee Butcher, Homecoming Executive Committee Chairman.
"The Committee felt that students could learn a lot about their school while they researched differ-
ent themes for the different competitive events," said Butcher.
Homecoming activities begin on Thursday at noon with Opening Ceremonies on the Patio. Traci Lax-man and Leslie Berger, co-Chairper-sons of Special Events are in charge of this gala opening.
Later that night, the University of Miami Scholarship Pageant will take place in Gusman Hall. New for this year, the Homecoming Queen will be a candidate for the title of Miss Florida, and the winner of that contest goes on to the Miss America Pageant.
These new twists in the Pageant, as well as the sponsorship of the event by the Coca-Cola Company,
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*	Wednesday, November 6
8:00 p m.	Opening Ceremonies
★	Thursday, November 9
8-00 p.m.	Miss University of Miami Pageant
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★„Sunday, November 12
I0:30-Noon	Poster Set-up
12:30 p.m.	Poster Judging
7 00 p.m.	Special (vents
★	Monday, November 13
9:00 a.m.-5 p.m.	Dlood Drive
Early Evening	Meuse Decorations Judging
★.Tuesday, November 14
9:00 o.m-5 p.m.	Dlood Driva
7:30 p.m.	Organised Cheer
★	Wednesday, November 15
7:00 p.m	Homecoming Parade
Student Union Student Union Rathskeller
Student Union Campus
Student Union Patío
Miracle M>le
12:30 p.m	Costume Day
5:30 p.m.	Student / Alumni Dar-b-que
7:30 p.m.	Pep Rally/Doat Durning
★	Friday, November 17
8:00 p.m.	Homecoming Dance
★	Saturday, November 16
8:00 p.m.	UM vs. San Diego State Football
Student Union Pano Lake Osceola
Konover Hotel
Orange Bowl
are the results of months of hard work by Queen's Pageant Director, Jamie Colby
Twelve Finalists have already been chosen, and the winner will receive her crown on Thursday.
Friday afternoon brings the second annual Art Festival, to be held on the Patio. This year's Poster Chairman, Benny Goodman expects a good turnout for the event.
Three categories will be judged in the Art Fest: 3 dimensional, graphics and photography. Prizes will be given out to the winners in each category.
The traditional History Contest will be held on Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union. Later that same night, the “Search for the Best Comedian Contest” will be held at the Rat. The contest will be sponsored by Homecoming, SEC, Program Council, the Rathskeller and the L A. Comedy Store. The winner of the contest will receive a free trip to Los Angeles to appear at the L A. Comedy Store.
The History Contest and the "Best Comedian Contest" are both Special Events a la Berger and Lax-man
On Saturday evening, still another Special Event will take place on the Intramural Field. The Milton Bradley Company is hosting a “Team Twister" night and everyone is invited to enjoy this off-beat contest.
Set-up and judging for the Poster Contest will take place on Sunday The theme for this year's Poster Contest is "The Homecoming Football Game: A Tradition.”
Immediately follwoing the Poster judging, the Organized Cheer will be conducted on the Patio. Each organization must give two cheers: one pertinent to the theme of this year's Homecoming,, and one that relates to that particular organization
At 7:00 p.m that same night, Special Events Night at the Rat begins. Such familiar contests as beer chugging and bubble-gum blowing will be featured.
Monday, from 9:00 a m. to 5:00 p.m., the Blood Drive will be held in the Flamingo Ballroom of the Student Union. Tay Sachs testing will also he available at this event.
Early Monday evening. House Decorations will be judged. Memorable events of the University of Miami — past, present and even future will be depicted In a variety of decorations, skits, plays and productions. Every dorm, frat, sorority, and on-campus organization is eligible to participate in this event.
The Blood Drive will resume during the same hours on Tuesday in the Union.
Bursts of color, music and general fanfare will be seen on Wednesday night as the Homecoming Parade winds its way down Miracle Mile. Parade Chairman Joe Roma-nowski predicts a beautiful, clear evening for the Parade
If by this time you're starting to get a little restless with eight straight days of hoopla and frivolity, you'll be in the right mood to dress up. get down and enjoy "An Affair on the Beach." the name of this year's Homecoming Dance.
The Dance is being held in the
Nightwatch Service Begun To Protect Students After Dark
By SHERRY BERNSTEIN
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Nightwatch, the student escort tervice initiated bv the Undergraduate Student Body Government (USBG). went into operation Halloween eve.
Escorts are now available Sunday through Thursday, from 7 p.m to 1 a m Students wishing an escort anywhere on campus or fraternity row, should call X-2318. The escorts, one male, and one female,
will accompany students to their destination
Scott Cohn, the manager of Nightwatch. has great expectations for the new service. "We will be installing direct phone lines in buildings that don't have central phones, like the Merrick Building and the library," he said. Students will not have to walk alone to reach a phone to call Nightwatch. '"We are also trying to get an inexpensive waikie talkie or radio communication set
up for the escorts and receptionist, continued Cohn
According to Dale Schwartz, secretary of Student Service., the escorts are responsible for the following: safely escorting students to their destination, checking for poorly lit areas and vandalism, and reporting their findings to the proper authorities "Everyone who has worked so far. has enjoyed themselves tremendously,” said Schwartz.
The organizations providing volunteers are Circle K. the Karate Club. Airforce ROTC, USBG, three sororities, and nine fraternities. Schwartz is currently trying to recruit volunteers from WVUM, the Scuba Club, Roadrunners, United Black Students (UBS), Residence Halls, and Little Sisters.
John Sinclair, a volunteer from Circle K said,"We've needed a service like this for a long time
Thursday night, Sharyn Cantin was escorted from South Memorial to the apartment area. She was extremely impressed with Night-watch, and said that she hopes the service continues Cantin has arranged to use the service on a weekly basis, as she does not like to walk along at night after her evening classes. “I'm from New York City," she said, "but I'm more afraid to walk at night here. At least there are always people around at home. It's too deserted on campus."
The fraternities and Physical Plant have worked out a point system. The brothers who volunteer to be escorts earn points which can be exchanged for labor in the fraternity houses.
Nightwatch will be offering free 'Happy Hour' beer tickets and use of the bowling lanes to volunteers.
Any students who wish to volunteer their services as escorts should call X-3082. Both male and female volunteers are needed.
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posh Konover Hotel on Miami Beach Crown Heights Affair, a
band noted for its showmanship and tight choreography, will perform at the Dance. Special effects, meant to create a ‘Studio 54' atmosphere, are being provided by Chase Sounds Inc.
Thursday is Costume Day and costumes should depict UM students of the past (pre 1968) or students of the future (post 1988).
The Student/Alumni Barbecue is later Thursday night to be followed by the Pep Rally/Boat Burning.
The culmination of Homecoming week is the traditional Homecoming football game. This year's game pits the 'Canes against the San
Diego State Aztecs As usual, the game will be played in the Orange Bowl, beginning at 8:00 p.m.
A lot of effort and thought has gone into Homecoming 1978 to ensure a huge success. If student participation is as expected, it will be the best ever.
"This year the Committee is implementing many new ideas," said Associate Chairperson Nancy La-nard “We are taking a different approach towards Homecoming in the hope that we will increase the involvement among the student body.
“Homecoming is a fun time of the year and we want to see everyone participating and having a good time."
UM To Be Sued; Security Scandal Rages On and On
Assault I ictim Infante Appeals ('(ills lirptn l Lies to Stan font
By ERIC SHORE and
JEFFREY M. WEISS
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The delivery-person involved in | an alleged sexual assault on May
22, 1978. has come forward with 1 information that directly contra- I diets the report ! concerning the t incident released by the | UM Depart- ! ment of Public [ Safety.
Grace Vicie-do, at the time j an employee of “Super Pizzeria," claims that, contrary | to what appeared on UM | records on file at the Coral Gables Police station, she never intended to i drop charges against the juvenile who allegedly assaulted her. She claims that any information stating that she eve intended not to prosecute was "... a lie."
She further claimed that al- : though UM Security was aware of | the fact that she wanted to press | charges, their attitude in handling the case discouraged her
She intends to sue the University for Its role in the affair.
The incident occured as Viciedo was delivering a pizza to the third floor of Mahoney/Pearson at ap- j proximatelv 12:45 a m on May 22. After delivering and being paid for ; the pizza, she claims that a young black male pulled her into his room on the pretext of giving he a tip and assaulted her, pulling up her cloth- , ing and molesting her. He was prevented from continuing by loud pounding on the door.
When the alleged assailant answered the door, she states that another male entered, who separated them and told her to leave, after threatening her not to tell anyone about the incident.
After she returned to work, her employers called UM Security. She returned to UM where Officer Pat Franklin filled out a complaint which reported the case as a "battery."
Viciedo returned later that morning with her boyfriend (now her husband) and met with a single offi-
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Following 24 hours of testimony and deliberation, a UM Grievance
Committee has decided to otter ex-UM Public Safety Officer Mike Infante a position as security guard with a year's probation.
Infante was terminated on August 28,
1978 as a result of failing to answer questions posed to him by his superior,
David Wike, who was then the Director of Department.
Infante does not plan to accept the position, since it is his opinion that he did nothing wrong and does not deserve a demotion, or probation. Based upon the letter sent to Infante by the Grievance Committee, Infante’s point of view is supported, in part, by the Unemployment Compensation division of the state of Florida
The letter given to Infante and signed by the Grievance Committee states that they found that "... the action taken by Mr. Wike was proper and justifiable in accordance with University disciplinary procedure." This refers to the termination as well as to a prior suspension.
The termination was the result of Infante refusing to answer questions without the presence of a lawyer. At the time, Infante was investigating and questioning how a case of allpged sexual assault was handled by UM Security. He refused to answer without his lawyer, as he felt was his right under the Policeman's Bill of Rights.
The University panel held that, as a University employee. Infante was not covered by the Policeman's Bill. However, it was the finding of the Unemployment Section of the Florida Department of Commerce that "Claimant's request that he be allowed to have an attorney present while being questioned by his employe was not unreasonable."
In addition, the Compensation
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Infante
the Public Safety