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Alex Haley Lectures in Union 1 oday
Angela Fredrick, a 21 year old Public Relations Major from Orlando Fla. has been named Miss Black UM for 1979. The Miss Black UM Pageant was held last Saturday in the Student Union as part of Black Culture Week. Miss Fredrick, who was third runner-up in last semester's
Miss UM Pageant, won prizes including a trip for two to the Bahamas, a dinner for two at Les Jar-dins, and a clock/radio. Miss Fredrick will now go on to represent UM in the Miss Black Florida Pageant.
By BILL KACZARABA
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Alex Haley, world reknawned author of Roots, will lecture in the Flamingo Ballroom today at 5:30 p.m.
All students with I.D.’s are welcome.
The event is being sponsored toy the Graduate Student Association with GLAFAC. American Studies, and Continuing Studies and.is part of "Black Culture Week" which continues through April 8.
Later tonight, Haley will move to the Hotel Inter-Continental 801 South Bayshore Drive, where he will speak at a dinner to raise funds for the American Studies program.
A 7 p m. social hour will precede the 8 p m. dinner For reservations or information, call x-6340.
A native of Ithaca, New York, Haley was raised In Tennessee. He was the oldest of three sons of a college professor.
He began writing daring in 20-year career in the Coast Guard.
Haley began the Twelve-year
search for his roots after listening to his grandmother tell stories of the family's history on her front porch in Henning, Tennessee.
Before he was able to trace his maternal family back to the Man-dingo youth named Kunta Kinte, Haley travelled to three continents, made 25 trips to Africa, conversed with hundreds of people in many countries, and visited the Library of Congress and the British Museum.
The final result was the Pulitzer-prize winner book and. television series.
Haley is now working on his next book, which will be the story of the many trials and discouragements he experienced in writing Roots.
“Black Culture Week"* itself is being sponsored by the United Black Students and is entitled “In Search of a Cause: The Leaders of the 80 s.“
Remaining events include — Sat.. April 7: Picnic, Intramural Field, 10 a m.: Black Culture Week Party/ Celebration, Flamingo Ballroom, 9 p.m. Sun.. April 8: Black Culture Week Splash Party, Union Pool. 2 p.m.; Awards Banquet/Fashion Show, Ibis Cafeteria, 7 p.m.
A Black Archieves Exhibit in the International Lounge and an African Art Exhibit in the Lowe Art Museum will continue through April 8.
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Executive Committee Gets An Early Start On Homecoming
Theft Reported it SBG Office
By JANE L. MARCUS
Assistant Nt*s Editor
The Undergraduate Student Body Government (US8G) office was vandalized last Friday night by a UM student
According to the Police Report, the robbery took place between 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. An AM/FM radio and multi-line telephone valued at $30 and $25 respectively, were stolen
The suspect attempted to steal a IBM self-correcting typewriter valued at approximately $600, but was unable to detach it from the desk causing an estimated $42 worth of damage.
The police report stated that the USBG office was left unlocked.
“A guy about 20 walked into our news room and attempted to take a tape recorder, he was completely drunk and he tried to hide a phone and radio wrapped in a shirt,” Ray Vaughan. Engineer at WVUM said
"I called security in the suspect’s presence." Vaughan said. " but be got nervous and left, then I had to call security again because they never showed up after the first phone call
"After I gave them a complete discription of the guy, they looked about five minutes for hint and left
According to Vaughan, security was unable to do anything because nothing was actually stolen from his office, and there was not a sign on the door preventing students from entering.
"I walked around the Union looking for him and noticed that the USBG office was open and called Paul Novack, then called security again," Vaughan said
"1 came to the USBG office when informed about the incident
with USBG President Alicia Cervera and Jeff Weiss. Editorial Editor of the Hurricane and saw a beer bottle, offered it to Officer Robert Bell that it could belong to the burgler and could be used for evidence, but he was very uncooperative to my findings." Novack said.
Later on that evening. Novack. Cervera. and Weiss, were informed that a student was arrested for disorderly intoxication at 960 dorm and then went over to Public Safety.
"We have no way of knowing that this student committed the robbery. we suspect he may have done it, but we don't have proof,” Lieutenant Barney Barnard said.
“They didn't want me to identify him because he was too drunk to stand in a line up and I couldn't go to him while he was in jail to identify him because it is illegal." Vaughan said
When Novack. Cervera and Weiss arrived at Campus Security, “we wanted to call Dean of Student Personal. William Sandler, but they wouldn't give us his phone number so we call Dr. William Butler. Vice President of Student Affairs who talked to Officer Bell and then called Sandler." Novack said
"Our first concern is that the student isn’t in jail and second is to get our property back, which we haven't,” Novack said. "It was not a violent crime and we did not want the suspect to sit in jail."
According to Novack. Officer Bell was very uncooperative and rude in helping to gain a good understanding of the situation and what could be done about it.
"If he wouldn't help two USBG Presidents and the Editorial Editor of the Hurricane, how will he (Officer Bell) treat UM students?”
"Campus Security has to work for the students and not against them.” Novack said
Faculty Evaluation Time
Students Get To Grade Professors
By DIANA JOSEPH
Hurricane Naan Writer
Faculty and course evaluations are presently being conducted in the Schools of Business and Engineering. The remaining schools anticipate starting evaluations within the next two weeks.
The School of Music, which was the only school to have faculty evaluations last Fall, will publish those results for the upcoming semester.
The evaluations serve several purposes.
First, the results serve as an indicator of actual student satisfaction with a course and/or professor.
Secondly, the evaluation results may be used, along with other in-forrtMtion to determine promotions or pay raises for faculty, or as extra inputs for tenure reviews.
For these reasons, students should evaluate their courses and professors thoughtfully.
The results of this semester’s evaluations will be available to all students at Registration in the Fall However, since many students will be taking advantage of the M A R S, pre-registration system this month, the results of last year's Faculty Evaluations will be published in the last edition of the Hurricane.
These results indicate how previous students felt about courses and professors and may prove useful to students who are making next semester's course and teacher choices this Spring.
Although students are conducting
the surveys in several of the schools, the ultimate responsibility for the '.ompletion of the evaluations lies with the Academic Deans.
By MICHAEL J. WEBER
Nf*l Editor
Spring has come to the University of Miami, and so has the beginning of Homecoming ’79.
What’s that? Homecoming in the Spring?
If you can believe 1979 Homecoming Executive Committee Chairman John Stolfi, that's exactly what is happening
“Homecoming is from October 12-19 with the game on the 20th," Stolfi said, "and that's one month earlier than usual.“It is very important that everybody gets an early start on their preparations.”
There will be a mandatory meeting for all organizations who wish to participate in Homecoming ’79 on April 18 at 9 p.m in Room 245 of the Student Union
Around the World in Eight Days, the theme for next semester's Homecoming festivities, was chosen by the Executive Committee at their third meeting
“UM has about 70 countries represented in its student body," Stolfi said . "and Homecoming '79 is going to represent this international aspect."
According to Stolfi. the Executive Committee members were chosen through a selective screening process consisting of a 15 minute interview of each applicant The re; viewing panel consisted of Stolfi, Program Director of the Student Union John Stofan. and Executive Committee Associate Chairperson Melinda Merriman
“Out of 40 applications recieved. 12 chairman were selected, based upon such things as enthusiasm and desire to help." Stolfi said.
The individual Committee Chair-
persons are as follows: Candy Lee McConley — Queen's Pageant: Tom Van Popering — Boatburning/Pep Rally; Bill EStevez — Opening Ceremonies; Sharon Rae Gross — Poster Contest/Art Festival; Mary-Beth Anthony — Dance; Jan Royland — House Decorations; Katie Mulcahy
—	Publicity; Maria Baez — Community Relations; Jacqueline Galicia — Greek Spirit; Renee Dryfoos
—	Independent Spirit; Traci Lax-man — Special Events; Brian Esmay — Parade
Other minor themes have also been decided upon by the Committee.
The Parade theme will be "Wonders of the World," the House Decs theme is Cities and Settings Around the World." and the Poster Contest theme will be “Adventures Around the World."
No decision has been made as to the final schedule of events for Homecoming Week
Photographers W anted For rhe Hurricane
The Miami Hurricane is looking for experienced photographers for the remainder of this semester, as well as the next semester. The requirements are for each photographer to develop his/her own work. There is a salary involved If interested, there will be a meeting for new and current photographers on Monday, April 2, at 4pm in UM Student Union room S-221. For further information, call Photography Editor William Michlin at 284-4401.
On The Inside
Pitcher Neal Heaton adds depth to winning
'Canes pitching staff
Turn to................Pag* 10
€ditor Defends April Fools' 'Cane.....Page 4
Mangione Returned to Miami ...........Paae 6
After thoughts on Lawyer Bugliosi .....Page 9
Sports this weekend ........... .....page io