Miami Hurricane, March 16, 1979

              Demoted To Pushing A Broom
After 32 Years
By JANE L. MARCUS
CoAiiisloil N«w* Editor
After spending “the 32 prime years of my life working as Equipment supervisor for the Athletic Department,” Jimmie Hodges was forced to leave his job to become a Mahoney/Pearson Housekeeper.
Last November, ARA Enviornmental Services Incorporated was contracted by the university to take over employees working in Housekeeping, Trucking and Grounds.
According to Charles Bratt, Director of the ARA, there are 252 employees including Hodges who receive the same wage rate and working schedule as they had when employed by the university.
“The only difference is that we pay on a weekly basis opposed to the bi-weekly schedule provided by the university,” Bratt said.
According-to Hodges, last November he was told to attend a meeting — unaware of its purpose.
“1 was unaware of its purpose and when I got there, other employees and I were told about ARA’s functions,” Hodges said. “No one really knew what was taking place.”
What actually took place was that university employees working in Housekeeping, Trucking and Grounds were to be employed by the ARA, as contracted by the University.
‘f just feel that I've been treated so unfairly ... .To put a new person in and say he is more qualified, after I had been there ore 30 yeurs is unfair>
Jimmy Hodges
For a time, Hodges remained in his position in the Athletic Department under the new leadership of ARA.
"Two weeks ago I was informed that the athletic department did not want the equipment handled by an ARA employee, but rather a staff member,” Hodges said.
According to Bratt, the Athletic Department wanted to control the equipment themselves rather than the ARA, “because ARA is responsible for all liabilities and thefts with the equipment,” Bratt said.
Hodges was then transfered to Mahoney/Pearson Housekeeping.
“Working with equipment does not fit into the category of House-
keeping. Grounds or Trucking," Hodges said "I’m in a different category all together to be in ARA.”
According to Hodges, he has talked to many people to find out the reason for the transfer, but never got an answer
“I can’t fault the ARA and I have no complaints about them, but after 32 years of my life working with equipment for the athletic department, I don’t think I was treated right,” P* ’ °s said.
According to Bratt. when th, university and athletic department decided to take that position away from the ARA, “Hodges could have been terminated, but we honored the fact he was here 32 years and offered him another position,”
“I wanted to keep him here and he was told he could apply for the same position again,” Bratt said.
“1 was informed I could apply for the position I spent over 30 years doing, but why should I have to apply if they wanted me to stay to begin with?” Hodges said.
“I thought that since 1 worked here so long they would put me back on the University payroll and rehire me,” Hodges said. “I don’t understand. and that is what hurt me the most.”
“I just feel that I’ve been treated so unfairly," Hodges said. “To put a new person in and say he is more qualified after 1 had been there over 30 years is unfair."
Stanford Backs Tuition Rebates

Miami Hurricane SAM WONG
UM student Beverly Wright (second from right) is all smiles an vacation in the “Travel Fever” drawing last Monday. For a clos-after winning a one-week vacation to Paradise Islands in the Baha- er look at what "Travel Fever” is all about, see Page 7 of today’s mas. Jody Wecker (not pictured) won the grand prize of a Europe- Hurricane -
Give $3.2 Million.
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New Founders
By LORI BARRIST	dinner held March 3 at the Omni
Murric»n» n.wi wo*«	International Hotel.
The UM Hoard of Trustees honor- The induction of the new foun-
ed 64 new founders at Its annual ders by I'M President Henry King
l M Founders ut Formal ln«lticlioii Dinner
Second in a Series of Five Articles
Know	What Your l ote Means
On Plus-Minus Grade
By DIANA JOSEPH
Hurricane News Writer
On March 28-29, all students will have the opportunity tovote on University of Miami's grading policy
There are 3 possible alternatives, each with its own benefits and consequences. Therefore it is important that students familiarize themselves with what the results of each choice will be.
The first alternative is to maintain the University’s current grading policy. This is self explanatory. The secor.d alternative is to implement the Plus-Minus System under — "Grandfather"clause. This means
that only Incoming freshmen would be affected by it initially. Students currently enrolled would continue to receive grades under the present policy. Eventually, all students would come under jurisdiction of the Plus-Minus System, as current students graduate. The third alternative is to implement the Plus-Minus System immediately. This would affect all students. Those currently enrolled and all entering freshmen
The comparative effects of the Plus-Minus System and the current system on a students’ cumulative gradepoint average are as follows:
Stanford and Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick J. Cesarano brought the number of University Founders to 592.
Each of the founders has given or pledged a minimum of $50,000 to the University since UM's founding in 1925.
The Society of University Founders was formed in 1966 and since that time has provided more than $80 million to support UM programs and facilities.
“Our founders are the external power that allows our University to exist and develop to other levels of service," Stanford said.
The black-tie affair began with a reception honoring the new founders. This year’s founders included General Motors, General Electric, Parker Playhouse, Price, Water-house, and Co., and Helena Rubinstein.
	Proposed Grade System
A	4.0
A-	3.7
Bt	3.3
B	3.0
B-	2.7
c+	2.3
c	2.0
c-	1.7
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"We felt that the University has undertaken to upgrade the accounting program," Tom Chamberlain of Price, Waterhouse, and Co. said.“and that it would be apropos to provide a scholarship fund for students who have decided to major in accounting. We also hope to help the accounting program attract students.”
Mel Greenberg, an attorney with Greenberg, Traurig, and Askew said that their firm decided to support the medical school because, "it was something different to do."
"We do this because the University is very important to the community.” Greenberg stated.
Gerald Pulver, a distributor for the Maytag Company which provides the University laundry facilities. gave half of his money to the athletic program and half to the creation of a new degree — the Master of Fine Arts in Drama.
“With this new degree, grad students could get professional experience bv working for the Player’s State Theater in the Coconut Grove Playhouse," Pulver stated.
Don Mariutto, the founder of Burger King, is an ex-UM football player. "I came to UM on an athletic scholarship and 1 want to show my gratitude for that,” Mariutto said.
Mariutto pledged his money to men's and women’s athletics.
The youngest founder in the Society is 31 year-old Armanda Codina. The medical school and the Student Loan Fund were the recipients of Codina's money.
“The University is an enormous economic vehicle," Codina said, "and does a tremendous job putting a lot into the community.
"• was not fortunate enough to go to college because I had to work. I would like to give others the opportunity I didn't have."
The following is a UM President Henry to his recommendation rebate plan.
President Henry King Stanford announced today he is recommending to the Executive Committee of the University of Miami Board of Trustees a tuition rebate for all full-time undergraduate students if fall enrollment exceeds projuctions.
The Executive Committee will act on President Stanford’s recommendation on Tuesday, March 20th. The amount of the rebate, if any, will be determined by the amount of tuition revenues above projections.
The entire tuition reduction program could be scrapped, however, if it jeopardizes the University's overall financial position.
In making the long-awaited tuition announcement Stanford said. “My first responsibility is to provide the best possible learning environment for all of our students. To do that, the University must remain fiscally sound.
“I certainly do not wish to commit the University to a financial obligation that would place it in peril. jWe will have determined the exact amount of the rebate, if any, by the end of October, 1979 after reviewing fall enrollment figures and assessing the University's fiscal posture.”
The base undergraduat tuition for the 1979-1980 academic year will be $3940, a $325 increase over the 1978-79 tuition rate. The $325 increase is tied to the US Consumer Price Index and represents a 9 per cent raise.
Tuition was rolled back $85 for full-time students this current spring semester. The tuition reduction was the University's first since jts founding in 1925.
L The current rebate program has helped cut the attrition rate of University students. Some 743 more students remained at the UNiversity this spring semester than during the same period last year. This increase has been attributed, in large measure, to the current tuition rebate program and improved student morale.
The anticipated reduction will differ from the current roll-back in two ways: twenty-five per cent of tuition in excess of budget projections will be retained for incremental costs associated with increased enrollment, and the roll-back will not apply to law or graduate students.
The rebate will be used to offset a portion of the 1980 spring semester tuition.
statement prepared by King Stanford in regards
of the proposed tuition
Stanford
By HARRY H. RIMM
Managing Editor
A great number of changes in the policies and procedures as well as some new programs have been im-plimented over the past few weeks at IJM’s Financial Aid office.
With the April 1st financial aid deadline rapidly approaching, the financial aid and student affairs staffs have developed a new outreach program to inform students about what financial aid opportunities exist as well as how to take advantage of those opportunities.
The first step in the program is the Financial Aid Awareness Week beginning Monday and continuing through Friday. It will be held in the lower lobby of the Student Union from 11 a m. to 2 p.m. during the entire week.
Ron Hammond. UM's Director of Financial Aid. explained that the purpose of the program is to provide:
t-e- Financial Aid Advisement
w Guaranteed Student
Loan Applications
•*“ Notaries to Notarize
Applications
Sae FINANCIAL. Page 7
Financial Aid
Awareness Comes lo CM
Cane Editor, Business Manager, SEC Chairman Spots Open
Applications are available in the Student Publications Business Ov-vice. Room 221 of the Student Union, for those wishing to run for the position of Hurricane Editor and Business Manager for the Fall, 1979 semester.
Deadline for filing is noon today in that office.
Applications for Student Entertainment Committee Chairman are
now being accepted in the Student Activities Office, Room 232 of the Student Union.
To apply for any of the above positions, you must be a full time undergraduate student with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
Also, applicants for Hurricane positions must be screened in advance by Communications Professor George Southworth.
On The Inside
A A Lichtenstein Classic Will Appear at the Lowe Art Museum this Weekend.
Other Art News.......See Page 6
Super Greek* Superweek^.................Page 3
Strings on Rebate —.....................Page 4
USBG Sec. Sirota Publishes Pin. Aid Report.. ..Page 7
Beaumont Presents Saturday Night Fever.Page 9
^The Athletic Department Has Merged....Page 13*