Miami Hurricane, November 30, 1979

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Volume 55. Number 26
Friday. November 30. 1979
Phone 284-4401/
Does VMFaculty Deserve A 24% Raise?
By PETER S. HAMM
Hurricane staff writer
Last week's recommendation of a 24 percent salary increase made by the Faculty Senate was based on statistics comparing UM salaries with those of ten other colleges and universities.
They were Cornell, Duke, Emory, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Syracuse, Tulane, University of Southern California, Vanderbilt, and Washington University in St. Louis. Missouri.
According to the findings of the Faculty Senate Compensation Committee, the average salary of UM faculty members is lower than any of the ten schools used in the comparison.
In addition, Eugene Clasby, chair-
man of the Faculty Senate, said that the findings indicate that the salaries are dropping compared to other schools.
‘‘Our salary position has slipped relative to these other institutions because their salary increases over the past five years have exceeded those at the University of Miami,” the report states.
But a comparison of these schools reveals that they all fall into a high' er level of selectivity than UM, as measured by high school rankings and Scholastic Achievement Tests (SAT’s).
UM’s average compensation level to full professors is significantly higher than the national average compensation, which is $28,880 for private universities, according to a 1978 report compiled by the Associ-
ation of American University Professors
Washington University Is listed as having admitted 75 percent of freshmen from the upper fifth of their high school classes with average SATs of 606 in verbal testing
and 632 in mathematics.
Cornell has 80 percent top fifth freshmen, and average SATs of 618 verbal and 667 mathematics. Fifty percent of Syracuse freshmen are in the upper fifth, and the SAT averages are 568 verbal and 589 mathe-
matics. At Vanderbilt, 66 percent of freshmen are in the upper fifth of high school graduates, and the average SAT’s are 598 verbal and 625 mathematics.
Johns Hopkins is estimated to have 78 percent top fifth high school graduates and SAT averages of 625 verbal and 666 mathematics. Tulane freshmen have SAT aver-, ages of 544 verbal and 604 mathematics, and 52 percent were in the top fifth of their high school classes.
At Duke, 78 percent of the freshman class were top fifth high school students, and SAT averages are 620 verbal and 648 mathematics.
Emory's SAT averages are 585 verbal and 621 math, according to statistics, but rank information was not available. Top fifth percentage was not available at USC either, but the SAT averages are 526 verbal and 557 mathematics.
At Stanford University, 90 percent of the freshman class are top fifth students, but SAT scores were not available.
UM suffers when compared to any of these schools. At UM, the average SAT scores are 467 verbal and 513 mathematics, and 27 percent of the freshman class are top fifth high school students.
According to 1978 reports of total compensation, which includes
fringe benefits, the salaries at the UM are significantly higher than a randomly selected group of institutions in the same category of academic selectivity and are also close to the salaries of the schools in the original study.
This Hurricane study compares ten schools listed by the Comparative Guide To American Colleges as
being in a category of selectivity standards close to UM
These schools are the University of Arizona, DePauw University. Michigan Tech, University of Vermont, Skidmore University, Widen-er College, Fairfield University. Hanover University, the University of Colorado, and Butler University
The compensation level for all of these schools was lower than that of the University of Miami
The Faculty Senate study gave $26,400 as the average UM professor's salary. But UM professors receive additional compensation in fringe benefits averaging 25 percent of total compensation. This was the highest percentage of the schools the faculty used for their :omparison.
UM professors receive a total compensation package that includes the 25 percent fringe benefits, for a total in 1977-78 of $31,200. The compensation of lower ranking faculty members are also boosted by the fringe benefit levels.
News Council
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Promotes Press Freedom at UM
Miami Hurricane HARRY RIMM
Last Weekend the Hurricanes played Notre Dame on the other side of the world. Yes folks, the 'Canes went to Tokyo. And at the same time, Tokyo became somewhat Americanized. They all learned a new dance —'the Go Go. The Band of the Hour performed during halftime and some say that the Tokyo fans cheered louder for the Band than they did during the game. The 'Canes held their own in the muddy downpour, but the competition was tough. Though we lost the game (40-15), everyone had a great time.
By DEBBIE GOLDBERG
Hurricane Staff Writer
The seventh annual National News Council meeting began at UM yesterday, and will be continued today, in the Flamingo Ballroom of the SVudent Union.
The National News Council is a non-profit, voluntary organization consisting of representatives of all geographic areas and all occupations. The Miami council member is Ralph Renick, a newscaster from Channel Four.
The council was founded in 1973 to serve the public interest in a free and responsible press. Its goals are to help preserve the freedom of the press and to promote responsibility in exercising that freedom.
U M Students Evaluate MARS Program
By JEREMY LANG
Humean* Staff Writer
A questionnaire designed to evaluate student opinion on the Manual Advanced Registration System (MARS) was mailed to all sophomores and juniors in the beginning of this semester.
According to the survey distributed by the Office of the Registrar Sid Weisburd, 105 out of 139 students who responded were either satisfied or very satisfied with MARS and would participate in it again.
Of the 34 who were not satisfied, 10 said they would do participate again.
“Anything is better than regular registration,” said one student.
The results compiled indicate that most students were pleased with MARS. However, there were several complaints from those who were not as satisfied.
Some students wanted MARS for both semesters. Unfortunately, the short duration of the Christmas Holiday does not give allow enough time to process students who advance register.
Others wish they could register earlier for financial aid and pay the last day of fall registration.
Weisburd said that students don't know what their awards are in April.
Many- students complained of long financial aid lines in August and suggested that MARS people be handled separately during fall registration.
“We had one day set aside for MARS students. If they don't pay in advance, or pay by mail, they have to stand in line no matter what," Weisburd said.
Room and board payments are now put on the final bill. This came
as a shock to many MARS students who thought they were pre-paid However, housing is not connected with the registration process.
Other, minor complaints included the poorly-posted signs, the need for better class availability updating, and the inefficency of the staff
Weisburd said that most of the complaints were of the August segment, rue of the MARS portion in
April.
Of the participating MARS students, 40 percent had to drop or add. and complained that they had difficulty doing so.
" That would've occurred no matter what The Brockway Hall is cramped, there is limited availability of courses in August, and people change their minds.(and) their majors for a lot of reasons. MARS is
for the students who can plan in advance," Weisburd said.
Students who asked for more staff will be disappointed since available space is cramped already.
Finally, many students requesied a computerized system. And with the allocation of $100,000 towards development of CARS (Computerized Advanced Registration System), CARS is a reality.
Tuition Battio Begins Today
. By AMY JACOVES
Hurricane News Writer
A rally against both the proposed tuition increase for next semester and the excessive athletic deficit will be held on the Rock by the Student Union today at 2 p.m.
Although it is not yet known
how much the tuition increase will be, tuition may rise as much as $500.
The rally is sponsored by the Undergraduate Student Body Government (USBG) Senate. The Senate voted unanimously Monday to hold the protest.
According to Alan Rubin, chair-
Elliot Richardson On Campus Today
Special To The Hurricane
The Graduate Student Association will present a lecture by Ambassador Elliot Richardson today at 3:30 p.m. in Brockwjjy Hall. All those interested are invited to attend.
Richardson graduated cum laude from Harvard University in 1941 and from Harvard Law School in 1947. Poring World War II, he was awarued the Bronze Star Medal for Heroic Service and the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Richardson began his public service career serving as clerk to Judge
Hand of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and as clerk to Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter.
After working in state government in Massachusetts as Lt. Governor and Attorney General. Richardson entered the national arena and served as Secretary of HEW, Secre-
tary of Defense, Attorney General. Secretary of Commerce, and Ambassador to Great Britain. Currently, he serves as Amnassador-at-Large and Special Representative of the President of Law of the Sea Conference.
The topic of Richardson's lecture Friday will be “Constitution of the
Sea," a discussion of considerable timeliness. All graduate and law students, undergraduates, faculty, administrators. and community members are urged to attend the lecture.
A reception will follow the lecture to enable students to personally meet Richardson.
man of Academic Affairs and Student Services, the rally will give students the chance to show visually how they feel about about the proposed increase and the deficits.
"1 definitely feel that it (the rally) will have an impact from the standpoint that the student body has been very responsive, responsible, : and committed in making this the best possible University,” said Joseph Pineda, director of Student Union/Student Activities.
“The students are saying that if we need a tuition increase, we need to be realistic in terms of the dollar amount. I think people are in agreement that a tuition increase is needed; it's just a matter of how much,” Pineda said.
Senate members feel that a substantial tuition increase would have an adverse effect upon UM stu- *
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When newspapers, wire services, news magazines and television or radio networks and stations are allegedly charged with unfairness, inaccuracy, or breach of ethical standards. the council receives, Investigates, and evaluates these complaints.
The council has no regulatory power, but due to its widespread acceptance, many organizations cooperate with its decisions.
The issue first discussed on T hursday was the "Press And Bar Discussion dealt with freedom of the press and the first amendment, and centered around the Issue of pretrial publicity in court cases.
Thursday evening a reception was held in the Ibis cafeteria where students met and spoke with the council members.
Today the council will return to the Flamingo Ballroom to discuss grievances which had previously been submitted.
There were two complaints against NBC Nightly News and Richard Salant, president of the NBC, was present to hear these complaints. Salant also led a discussion on problems posed in an election year.
The council ended its annual meeting with the election of officers and a further discussion of complaints.
This conference is a great opportunity for students to meet and talk with many members of the media, judicial system, and large businesses.
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Hurricane
Elections
Applications for the positions of Editor and Business manager of the Hurricane for the Spring 1980, can be picked up starting today in the Hurricane office. Room 221 of the Student Union
Elections will be held on December 7, at 3 p.m. before the Board of Student Publications. Deadline for filing is 12 noon on the seventh.
All candidates must be screened by Hurricane senior advisor George Southworth before elections. Southworth can be reached at X2265.
Any student who wishes to apply must have a cum average of at least a 2.0.
Who’s Who Selected If On The Inside
By JANE L. MARCUS
Maws Editor
Out of 18/89 students enrolled in the Law, Medical, undergraduate and graduate scnools, 50 students were selected for Who’s Who Among Students In American Universities and Colleges.
The national recognition began in 1934 and has expanded so that over 1,200 colleges and universities participate by recognizing exceptional students by recommending them for inclusion in this publication.
This year UM recommended the maximum of 50 students, from its entire student body
Criteria for Who's Who include scholasU^^bUity^participationand
leadership in extra-curricular activities; citizenship; service to the University community; contributions which brought credit, distinction, and honor to the University; and potential for future achievement.
The following students (in alphabetical order) received their Who's Who recognition on Wednesday:
_ June M. Chapman; Loris L. Cohen; Paul H. Cohen; Brahim Derder; Lorraine M. Dowdy; Bradley S. Feuer: Milton J. Fisher; James R. Gailey; Carlos M. Gamazo; Farrell J. Goodman.
Daniel J. Green; Kathleen A Hughes; Bonnie L. Israel; Jeffrey S. Johnston; Kevin King; Traci A. Lax-man: Richard C. Lovell; Jane L Marcus; Jamie B Martin; Owen A May;
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Ray Clark McAlister; IV, .met McCrvstal; Marianela i». .cjon; Robert L. Morton; Steven N. Munhnick; Kathleen M. Mulcahy; Paul D. Novack; John Hazen Post III; Karen R. Quintero; Diana B. Richardson.
Dorothy Richardson; Douglas L. Roberts; Ana Roca; Armando J. Rodriguez; Alan J. Rubin; John F. Schlafly; Mary A. Singwaid; Kenneth D. Snell; John M. Stolfi; Richard M. Talley;
George Roman Tershakovec: Thomas Van Popering: James T. Warmowski: Donald N. Watson; Jeffrey M. Weiss: Timothy A Whipple; Kevin A Williams; Robin L. Wilson; Maria Lourdes Wolf; Monica Longmore Wood
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