Miami Hurricane, September 06, 1983

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Volume 60 Number 3
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Tuesday, September 6, 1983
Miami Hurricane/SHERYL RAPEE
Chief Ken Lise hopes to bring Iron Arrow back home
By GEORGE HAJ
Hurricane Managing Editor
The Iron Arrow Honor Society, banned from campus since 1977 for refusing to admit women, has elected a student chief for the first time in more than a decade and is moving toward a historic vote on whether to admit women and return to campus.
New Chief Kenneth Lise is "committed to seeing that a vote will be taken |on whether to admit women| during my term of office, which lasts until May.” That commitment to having a vote on the issue is a major shift in policy for the organization, which had long hoped that a victory in the courts would permit it to return to campus.
The case is currently being appealed to the United States Supreme Court. Lise said that Iron Arrow’s legal counsel has told him that a vote to admit women would probably make the court case moot. That means, Lise said, that there will probably be no vote until the Supreme Court rules on the case. Lise expects to hear in October whether the Court will hear the case.
Iron Arrow has waged an expensive and lengthy battle against the federal government, claiming that it does not have the right to demand restrictions on areas other than those receiving federal funds. While the group has had some success in the courts, UM President Edward T. Foote settled the university’s position last year when he sent a letter to Iron Arrow stating that whatever the courts may say, Iron Arrow will not be permitted on campus until It admits women.
This changed UM’s previous policy. In 1977. when Iron Arrow left campus, the UM Board of Trustees stated that “in the event that It is determined by the Courts that there is no legal reason under the laws of
Iron Arrow has UM roots
The Iron Arrow Honor Society considers itself the "highest honor attained by men" at the University of Miami. The organization, which has been the subject of intense controversy since being forced off campus in 1977, has a long and distinguished history
Iron Arrow was founded in 1926 by UM's first president, Bowman Foster Ashe. Ashe based the society on Seminole Indian practices, following the concept of a men’s honorary and service fraternity that would be exclusive to UM.
Iron Arrow has been considered the highest honor a male student could achieve. The society selects only a handful of undergraduates each year.
The members of Iron Arrow meet twice a year to select those to be lapped for membership. Each nominee is reviewed In accordance with five criteria: love of alma mater, character, leadership, scholarship and humility.
The group left campus in 1977 when then-UM President Henry King Stanford was given an ultimatum by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare: Remove all university affiliation as long as Iron Arrow discriminates, or risk the loss of federal education funds. Iron Arrow then voted to move off campus rather than admit women.
the United States, including HEW regulations, for Iron Arrow to be excluded from the campus, then Iron Arrow would be readmitted to the campus."
Foote's decision last September reversed that policy. In a letter to Warren, Foote wrote, “I continue to believe . . . that Iron Arrow should not exclude women from membership if it is to become again a campus organization.”
For many of the younger members of Iron Arrow, Foote’s actions represented a turning point. They must admit women or never return to campus. The main obstacle against admitting women, against even having a vote on whether or not to admit women, was seen by many younger members as longtime Iron Arrow Chief C. Rhea Warren, who opposes allowing women into Iron Arrow.
Warren sent out a referendum in May to amend the Iron Arrow constitution. The amendment would
permit members to vote by mail for new officers. According to one Iron Arrow member who asked not to be identified, the amendment, if passed, would have guaranteed that Warren, or another alumni, would be always elected chief, rather than a student.
That, according to the Iron Arrow member, would have prevented a vote on whether to admit women anytime in the near future. When Warren failed to call an election. claiming the referendum forced a delay, students seized the opportunity to call an election.
Son of Chief Eddie Pozzuoli called for the election, at which Warren failed to appear, claiming the election was illegitimately called and therefore invalid. In that election, Lise was elected chief, Da-goberto Quintana was elected Son of Chief and Aurelio Quiñones was elected Medicine Man
According to Pozzuoli, "the con-
stitution requires an election by the end of April.” Warren never called for an election.
In a mailing to the tribe. Pozzuoli wrote: "As you are well aware, elections for officers historically are held before the end of May Constitutionally, the responsibility for the scheduling of such a meeting lies with the chief. ... As Son of Chief I have been forced into a delicate situation." Pozzuoli called for an election on June 13.
Warren responed on June 8. "It is a very bad day for our Honor Society. It is my very sad duty to inform you that I am in receipt of an unauthorized notice to the tribe . . This notice was formulated by a misguided, dissident, small minority of the organization whose prime goal appears to be the destruction of the integrity of the tribe.
"By recent referendum, you have overwhelmingly voted to amend the constitution to call for election of officers by mailed ballot of active members. To date, the vote is running 87 percent in favor of the mailed ballot. The election of officers. normally held in May. was postponed due to this pending referendum.”
Warren "canceled" Pozzuoli’s meeting, but the membership attended and voted Lise and the other students as Iron Arrow officers. According to Pozzuoli, "the election was valid by everyone’s opinion."
Lise said that Iron Arrow can "begin to prepare for the day we have to vote by discussing the issue and ready ourselves for that time."
Should Iron Arrow vote to admit women, there are questions about whether Foote will permit Iron Arrow back on campus after the vote is taken, or only after women are actually among its membership According to one member, the first woman tapped by Iron Arrow probably will not be a student, but a faculty member or alumnus to which few members can object
Music student plays sax in Disney band
By MARLENE J. EQUIZABAL
Hurricane Staff Writer
Steve Grove, a UM senior, participated in the All-American marching band program this summer at Walt Disney World.
A saxophonist and music performance major, Grove was among 48 college musicians, dancers, directors and teaching aides who participated in the two-and-a-half-month program.
The musicians and dancers were selected from about 700 collegians who attended regional auditions conducted by the Disney Entertainment Work Experience Program.
The program showcased two 20-member bands (plus dancers) in performance at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom and Epcot Center.
“We played a kind of marching band type setup," said Grove, who is originally from Maryland. "Our shows included playing high-energy popular tunes such as Flashdance, Eye of the Tiger, Rocky, and medleys of Disney favorites."
According to Grove, the summer program was a combination
UM aid freed from law requiring draft sign-up
“You are dealing with money that Americans are indirectly paying,” Johns said.
Judy Marty, who as associate director of Student Financial Aid is one of those who must execute the law, said, "There is no such issue.
"It is the law." she said. Furthermore. she said, "I didn't see anybody bothering about It. More people complain about having to hand in their 1040.”
Marty said UM's concern about complying with the law stems from the fact that 70 to 75 percent of all financial aid is either federal or federally related.
This includes the different types of programs under Title IV, the law that created financial aid. Programs such as PELL, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, College Work-Study, National Direct Student Loans, Guaranteed Student Loans, Parent Loans for Undergraduate Students and State Student Incentive Grants would be affected if the university were not to comply with the new ruling.
Ironically, Marty said the biggest opposition to the law came from the financial aid offices, since the law
By PETER PREMINGER
Hurricane Stag Writer
Must students show proof of draft registration in order to get institutional financial aid? Not at the University of Miami.
The Solomon Amendment, a law requiring male students who want financial aid to present proof of draft registration, recently has been tossed back and forth in the courts. Initially meant for all types of financial aid, whether institutional or federal, the law now applies in only a modified form to federal aid.
The University of Miami has decided not to withhold its own funds. In a letter directed to USBG President Mark Cheskin, Ronald A. Hammond, director of financial aid, said his office's policy will be that any student not complying with the regulation may still receive that portion of an award provided by university funds.
Hammond’s letter stated: "While this department will comply with the regulation ... we will not be withholding assistance that has been awarded through other sources as Mr. Solomon has proposed."
Officially known as the Defense Authorization Act, Public Law No. 97-252 has raised all sorts of debate ranging from overt opposition to compliance.
Among those speaking against the law is Cheskin, who claimed it is "discriminatory against men, college-going students and those who need aid."
Cheskin said the issue is not whether to register. "The issue," he said, “is that the link between financial aid and draft registration is wrong — a convenient thing thought over a cup of coffee ... very arbitrary."
Mike Johns, president of UM College Republicans, thinks different-
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“The draft and financial aid are not two different things," he said. “If you are going to take from the government, you must also give. If you receive federal funds, you must comply with the law.
represented extra paperwork
Currently, the only documentation an applicant is involved with is the Statement of Educational Purpose. Here he must state whether or not he is registered for selective
Courtesy of Walt Disney Productions
UM student Steve Grove (right) participated in the All American College Marching Band
of learning and enjoyment.	Disney Wor!d| is such a huge
"I learned so much in the pro- corporation. I enjoyed it all very gram," said Grove "It (Walt very much."
service. If he is already registered, his application is studied
Some of the reasons he may not need to be registered are because he is under 18, is on active duty in the armed service (members of the reserve and/or National Guard are not considered on active duty), or is a permanent resident of Northern Mariana Island and the Pacific Islands territories.
Pfau moves to new arena at UM
By CHIQUICARTAGENA
Hurricane Staff Writer
"The one unchanging principle in the future will be change," says Dr Richard Pfau, who has been appointed associate dean for the College of Arts and Sciences.
After three years of teaching history at UM, Pfau is moving to a new arena — administration He will share both title and responsibilities with Dr. George Clarke.
His new responsibilities will include developing innovative curricula, assisting the chairman and faculty with research, and giving a completely new focus to the Study Abroad Program.
Pfau approaches his job as a new learning experience
"1 have to learn where to intervene and where to leave things alone and let experience be the teacher," says Pfau.
In his new position, Pfau says he will have to adopt different roles in order to execute his job thoroughly.
"On the one hand, I must be an initiator, a creator: on the other, I must be a facilitator. Like a sea urchin, I can grab whatever comes by, and then I can let it go and move along."
He projects the overall image of an orchestra director, especially with research.
"Research promotes scholarship," he says. In order to assist the departments in research, Pfau feels he must know the faculty’s wants qnH	"A professor who is not
actively engaged in research has nothing original to profess."
Pfau, who says he is a determined advocate of liberal education, expresses a strong commitment to the university’s standard of excellence, which he savs should be
based on provocative instruction and intellectual stimulus He hopes to stimulate an increased interest in the liberal arts.
Leaning back in his chair, Pfau ponders for a moment and quotes W.E.B. Dubois: "Kind the talented
tenth, give them a liberal education, and they will he the leaders.
"People with a liberal education learn to shape and cope with the world," he says,"and those who can adapt to change will be better prepared for the future."
Miami Hurricane/SHERYL RAPEt
Pfau approaches new job as learning experience
‘The issue is that the link between financial aid and draft registration is wrong — a convenient thing thought over a cup of coffee.’
Mark Cheskin