Miami Hurricane, October 31, 1978

              The Mia
Volume vi. Number 18
No More
By BILL KACZARABA
HurrlcaiM Nam Wrllar
Billy Hayes, author of Midnight Express, told a near capacity crowd in the Beaumont Cinema last Friday that he found out that "the American constitution
doesn't fit into a passport," And he found out the hard way
“Do what you like and know what you’re doing,” Hayes said, “but be aware of the consequences of your actions "
In 1970, Hayes was arrested in Turkey and charged with possession of hashish He was initially sentenced to five years in prison
Just days before completion of his sentence, a Turkish court re-evaiuated his case and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The decision later reduced to 30 years.
In 1975, Hayes escaped from confinement “Midnight Express," prison slang for escape, is his story.
"I wasn’t going back to the ’crazy house',” Hayes told the approximately 250 persons in attendance. "My thoughts were that if I made it, I would be free. If they shot and killed me I would also be free."
Hayes was at UM as part of a promotional tour for the film based on his novel that will be released in Miami in the near future.
The movie received raves when it was shown at the 1978 Cannes film festival, and is being praised by critics throughout Europe when its box office success is rivaling that of record-breaking "Jaws.”
Forty-three days after the Cannes showing, Turkey entered into a prisoner exchange program with the United States.
“I feel that the film was directly responsible for their (Turkey’s) actions," Hayes said
"I’m not here to lecture on drugs. It wouldn't do any good anyway. But if there’s anyth'ng I want to get across to you, it’s that you should always understand
6Crazy House’For Hayes
police until I was able to cross the river that seperates Turkey from Greece.”
"In the movie, the escape was just incidental. That's now where the emphasis was meant to be. Midnight Express is the story of Turkish prison life.”
During the 43,000 hours spent in prison, Hayes said he believed he saw every form of "human ugliness known to man," for torture to murder.
“In making the movie,” Hayes explained, "they had to try to limit the ugliness so the movie wouldn’t be entirely brutal violence. But they still had to keep some of it to make it effective.”
Hayes described the movie as a "graphic example of what is happening in the real world ."
"There is a totally different set of values inside prison. Beatings go on and it doesn't matter whether it's right or wrong ”
“There were more drugs inside prison than I was exposed to on the outside.”
"Now, I'm not here to judge Turkish laws. But let me just say that in Turkey, a man got 24 years for two murders. I got 30 years for two kilos."
“The ironic thing about it is that the 'big dealers’ aren’t affected by the laws. They're too rich and powerful."
“Who the laws do hurt is the tourist trying to leave the country with grass in his pocket.”
Hayes said the transition upon returning to America was "strange but beautiful.”
“1 got off the plane at Kennedy (New York) and there was a hundred reporters with a hundred microphones and a hundred cameras."
“All I wanted to do was to see, smell, and taste Although Hayes did not write the screenplay for everything. I know it’s cliche, but I really didn’t appre-the movie, he said that very little was changed except ciate things until I didn't have them anymore.” for his escape.	"Three years ago I was eating beans in prison.
“My escape was very dramatic. I was awake for Now, I’m talking with Tom Snyder.” three days. Adrenalin kept me going "	“When I get done with the promotional tour, I’m
“I had to take a boat to an island to avoid Turkish going to go somewhere and hide.” "/ am free again."
what can happen to you."
“The ’other guy' isn’t always the one that gets busted. I was stupid and naive enough to think that. But what was even more stupid of me was to think that the ,U.S. government could help me get out of prison. They couldn’t."
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UM Employees Stage March on Ashe Building
formed on Friday that the University is investigating the possibility of contracting outside firms to supply some services, but that no action had been taken.
The employees walked from the Union to the Ashe Building but were prevented from entering by members of the University Security staff. They were told that they would not be allowed in unless thay had an appointment, but that they would try to set one up. Later they were informed that there was no one in the building who could speak with them.
Harold Chubbuck, a custodian, identified himself as a spokesman for the group. “We came in an orderly manner and we would like to talk to somebody,” he said.
He claimed that the administrators had held a meeting last week and determined that contracors would be brought in as early as Nov. 9 of this year.
That claim was unequivocally denied by both Shelly and Mulligan.
The group milled around the Ashe Building for about a half an hour before dispersing. They expressed their discontent with the manner that the University was treating them. Most of them said that they only wanted information.
A housekeeper, who wished to renaim annonymous, said that "the University wanted to keep us as one happy family."She referred to discussions that occurred relating to union reprsentation
Manuela Forte, a housekeeper, raised the issue of discrimination against Hispanics. “I do feel discriminated against. We all have to be able to speak and read english. 1 don’t think that someone who cleans floes and bathrooms needs to know English." A number of other employees expressed agreement with this position.
Shelly was visibly upset when asked about the discrimination charges. “That is a lie, and I’ll tell that to anyone. I resent that.” He said that the policy requesting employees to be able to speak and write English had been in effect for ten years.
A dissenting voice belonged to Mike Kovach, a member of the employee senate. "We have to speak up at the right time and place Who are we talking to here?" he asked.
Most of the employees, however, felt that the demonstration was productive. “If we don’t do what we do now, we have nothing," said one employee.
By JEFFREY M. WEISS
Humean* Staff wnt*t
Approximately 100 UM employees met outside the Ashe Building Tuesday afternoon to protest an alleged move by the administration to bring in outside contractors to fill positions in housing, landscaping. trucking and physical plant.
Physical Plant Operations Manager Edwin Shelley stated that "no decision has been made. No contracts have been signed."
Oliver Bonnert, University Business Manager, reported that'a telegram was sent to the union that is negoting with the University for the right to represent the emplyees. The telegram, sent last Wednesday, informed the union that the University is considering outside contractors. A union vote is currently under appeal with the National Labor Relations Board.
Bonnert stated that no employee would lose jobs or benefits even if an outside contractor is brought in.
According to Ellen Mulligan, manager of housekeeping for the day shift, supervisors were in-
Week
Carter Gives Praise \ To Florida Democrats
By NEAL FUTERFAS
Humean# N#ws Writ#r
President Jimmy Carter spoke last Thursday afternoon at North Shore Community Park on Miami Beach
In this latest of a series of quick trips out of the White House to campaign for fellow democrats. Carter endorsed several Florida politicians who have upcoming elections. He also applauded his own record in office and praised his administration for its initiatives in foreign and domestic affairs.
In his speech President Carter lavished praise on Florida Congressman Claude Pepper and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Robert Graham. Calling Graham a man who "understands basic human needs" Carter said that Florida needs this type of governor. He also cited Graham's stand on law enforcement and property taxes as reasons to vote Democratic in No-
vember
On the national level. President Carter said that "we can now be proud of our domestic affairs . . . " and mentioned his signing of the Ethics Bill requiring disclosure for all top government officials, as a step in this direction.
He continued by asking a series of rhetorical questions (“Do you want a government that cuts income taxes?") and responding to them by stating his proposed measures to alleviate the problems, such as his announced intention of signing the recently passed tax cut bill.
Carter said that while working to insure adequate controls on nuclear weapons, “we must also make sure that we're number one militarily. Our country is now respected,” he said, adding that strength is not only military power but also the “power of the human spirit in all people who want freedom "
The President wasn't the only one trying to make a point, though. Demonstrators espousing such varied causes as Haitian refugee rights, the banning of nuclear weapons, and the overthrow of the Shah of Iran, were numerous. Although there were no reported incidents of violence, more than one-hundred riot-geared police officers complete with attack dogs were lined up against more than twice as many Iranian students vociferously demanding an end to U.S. support of the Shah's government.
Other local notables in the crowd included Bob Kunst. who was cam-paining for passage of the Gay Rights Ordinance, several Cubans demanding freedom for political prisoners inside Cuba, and Brett Becker, head of the South Florida Chapter of the Jewish Defence League who went "just to watch."
The audience was generous in their applause for the speakers.
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......President Carter praises local democrats
Miami Hornean* CTIENNE «VEANÍ»
The thrill and excitement of water skiing, and the serenity of a quiet canoe ride both were a part of Rec For Life Week. These activities and many others, gave the students at UM a chance to participate in the many programs that the Whitten Memorial Student Union has to offer.
Rec for Life Week, which usually occured in the spring semester, was scheduled for the fall this year so that new and transfer students could get an early glimpse of some of the extra-curricular activities here at UM

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Panhellenic Picks ‘Best* Prof
By LISA T. SILVERMAN
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The University of Miami Panhellenic Council sponsored a preferred professor party Friday afternoon in the courtyard of the Panhellenic Building
Sorority members invited their most "preferred professor’to attend the event
The informal gathering gave the girls a chance to socialize casually with their professors and meet other professors in their departments, and from other departments as well.
The highlight of the afternoon was the presentation of the first annual Panhellenic Professor Award. Each sorority nominated one professor for the award.
The nominees were Paul Nagle of the Communications Department, Heather Biachoff. also of the Communications Department, Dr. Barbara Burkett of the Biology Department. Dr, Helen Fagin of the English Department and Bob Ankrom. associate professor of Drama.
The criteria upon which the winning professor was selcted were:
1.	Expertise of their subject -knowledgeabout the
subject beyond the confines of the textbook Broad knowledge within that particular discipline
2.	Teaching ability -inspires students to want to learn. Imparts knowledge in a way that is interesting and understandable
3.	Fairness -test and grading methods are fair Students are treated fairly in classroom procedures. Women students are accorded the same respect as men.
4.	Interest in students -encourages appropriate questions and discussion. Is available for conferences with students who feel the need to discuss their work.
Dr. Helen Fagin was the proud recipient of the first Profesaor of the Year Award. Fagin was nominated by Alpha Epsilon Phi and Delta Gamma sororities. She was highly acknowledged for her outstanding qualities based on the above criteria.
Due to Fagin’s efforts, UM was the first college to offer a course taught on the subject of the Holocaust.
Fagin is also noted for holding a monthly ’open-house’ at her home in the area. She encourages these open-houses to get to know her students better and on more personal and informal ^*sis