Miami Hurricane, May 05, 1967

              UM Stage Is World In International Show
By List; CORN
Hurricane ¿tall Writer
International Students take their final how in the UM spotlight tonight as the gala and talent-packed Inter-national Students Talent Show goes before an anticipated crowd of 2,000 in the finale of a week filled with a worldly flavor.
A display w ill lie set up, beginning at 7 p.ni.. showing artifacts front the students’ native lands. The display will be located on the Patio of the Whitten Union. All the participating students will wear native costume and the patio will he ringed with the flags of 75 nations,
65 of which are represented by a UM student.
The highlight of the day will be an International Talent Show that will begin at 8 p.m. in the patio. The show will feature songs, dances, and costumes from numerous countries, including India, Israel, Italy, Venezuela, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Spain and many more. Master of Ceremonies of the 20-act show will be Mina E. Mina, a UM graduate student from Egypt. The show is geared to stimulate international awareness among faculty, American students and the community.
At the end of the evening, a giant 15-foot-high cake celebrating the third “birthday” of International Students' Day will be cut by UM President Henry King Stanford. Each layer of the cake will depict a major Florida city. The cake, which will feed 1,500, was donated by the Epicurean Club of Port Lauderdale. After the cake-cutting. Art Samtirzo’s band will play music for dancing.
The local consulates, as well as representatives of the US. Immigration Service and the State Department, are expected to at-
tend. The program is rree and open to the public.
Throughout this week costumes and artifacts from many foreign lands have been displayed around campus. The week was set aside to honor the University's some 2,000 international students and included “A Musical Salute to International Students" on Wednesday evening. The show, given by The Singiug Hurricanes and directed by Glen Draper, was to introduce all students to America:! music through a medley of American songs.
Even the Cafeteria food has a foreign flavor. Slaters Food Service has contributed
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to International Student Week by preparing many-foreign foods. Lunch today-will feature Arroz Con Polio, Arabian Stuffed Cabbage
and Spinach Oriental. Dinner will include Bavarian Red Cabbage and Paella, among many other native food dishes.
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Moving from the showers and backrooms to Dade County Auditorium will be 13 choral groups representing UM fraternities, sororities, and religious organizations for the 29th annual Phi Mu Alpha Songfest, at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow- night.
Originally organized to bring student* closer to mus-io and to link quality performance with enjoyment for all, It award* the Celeste Moon Trophy to the participating group exhibiting the best qualities In such categories as tone, balance, blend control, projection, audience appeal, and stage presenta-tatlon.
Houses being represented In Songfest, UM’s second oldest tradition, Include Sigma Alpha Mu, Alpha Epsilon PI, Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Delta Tau, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Zeta, Zeta Tau Alpha, National Newman Apostolate, Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Chi, Delta Delta Delta, and Phi Sigma Sigma. Non-competition songs will also be sung by Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Iota, the men's and women’s music societies.
Geared to suit all tastes, the program Includes songs from Broadway musicals, operas, classirs, movies, religious chorals, and pop tunes dating from 1611 to the present,
Songfest tries not only to
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entertain, but to provide a sense of participation among students, which is why all organizations are invited and
By TONY TAYLOR Hvrrican* Rtportm
One of the most striking tasks the Men’s Residence Halls Association has taken on this year is an investigation of the possibilities of women's visiting priveleges being Instituted in the men's residence area.
In a final report to the M.R.H.A. Legislature, the committee revealed Its flnd-Ings, gave its evaluation of them, and presented Its recommendation to the Legislature.
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The annual M.R.H.A. Awards and Installation Banquet takes the stage tonight and promises to be one of the biggest social functions held by the Men's Residence Halls Association this year.
To be held at the Kings Bay Yacht Club, it feature* a former governor of Florida, Fuller Warren, as the evening's guest speaker.
At the banquet there will be the presentation of awards, dinner and dancing, and the sw-earing In of new officers. Tickets may be purchased either through the M.R.H.A. Senators, or at the Eaton Hall information desk.
to give practical experience to up-and-coming musicians and conductors.
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The study of the committee fell Into two divisions, a general random sampling poll of the University Student Body, which was conducted by Al Fagant, and a polling of adminlstrational policy and recommendations from colleges and universities In the U.S., Great Britain and Canada.
In Its evaluation of the feasibility of having visiting privileges for University of Miami women In the men’s residence area, the committee stated the following! “A w o in i n 'i visitation policy t houghtfully developed, would be a great atep for-
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ward In making campus living less restrictive and more attractive to the average adult student . . . The results of our Investigation are a clear Indication that we would not stand alone If a responsible policy were Instituted, and with responsible supervision. Ihe overwhelming success of women’s visitation privileges at other colleges and universities across the nation would become a part of the success story of the University of Miami.’’
It was reported after the committee report to the Legislature, that the findings and recommendation would be sent to Dr. Thomas Wood who presently heads the Rules and Regulations Committee of the University.
Generally, although the committee felt that If such a policy were to be Introduced to the University of Miami, It would be a success, the committee cautioned that such a program would be successful only If responsibility and foreslghtedness went with such a program. Randy Femmer, head of the Committee, also stated that such a policy was needed. If the University were to become a truly well rounded residential campus.
The Mitch Farber Duo from the University of Miami, featuring Mitch Farber on piano and Gary Campbell on saxophone, have won a spot In the national finals of the Intercollegiate Music Festival to be held in Miami Beach tonight and tomorrow night.
The duo tied with North Texas State for top honors in the combo division at the Mobile Jazz Festival to move Into the finals against North Texas State, Han Francisco State College, Philadelphia Music Academy , the University of Utah and Indiana University. Over 700 colleges and universities participated In the 1067 IMF competition.
Farber is a 1966 graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana and Is now a graduate student at UM. His compositions in the 'Jazz and classical field have won him many honors. Several of his jazz numbers have been recorded on the Blue Note label by Charlie Byrd.
He is a native of Roslyn, New York.
Campbell graduated from North Central High School in Indianapolis In 1064. He was given *|»ecial recognition for his solo work at Ihe Mobile Festival.
The Miami duo will perform for Festival judges Gary McFarland, Oliver Nelson, Father Norman J. O’Connor, Bob Share and Phil Woods on tonight, hopeful of reaching the final round on Saturday night. The national champion will receive tha John Coltrane Award and a spot on an ABC Records album.
Tliis week’s event will be covered by over 500 national and international news media, and will be rebroadcast by thp ABC Radio Network. Forty-six million people behind the Iron Curtain will hear the festival via “the Voice of America,” and the United States Information Agency will film tha event for overseas viewers.
Tickets are available at the door for two dollars.
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