Miami Hurricane, January 25, 1991

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Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer, attempting a major leauge comeback, is practicing at Mark Light Stadium.
• SPORTS —page 6
SNACK SHACK
The UM convenience store works hard to meet meet the needs of the student body.
• ACCENT—page5
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VOLUME 68. NUMBER 27 U	¡mu	ITY OF MIA	ED	. CORAL GABLES. FLA.	FRIDAY. JANUARY 25.1991
FACE THE FACTS
TRACY MACK / Assistant Photo Editor
PRAYING FOR PEACE: Father Henry Minlch from the Episcopal Chapel sits in prayer during Tuesday's peace vigil sponsored by the University Chaplains Association
Expert: U.S. arms may fail against Iraq
By ERICK JOHNSON
Assistant News Editor
The United States ntay be technologically superior to Iraq, but sophisticated weapons may not prove effective, according to William McKIrath, assistant dean o< the University of Miami School of Business.
“Much of the technology we've been employing has not been utilized under w«r contitl ions.'
MrElrath said. “All the pieces ot
equipment we are going to use are not going to perform as well as the Patriot |missile| and some of the other items have."
McElrath was among several speakers who discussed various issues regarding the current U.S.-Iraqi conflict on Wednesdav on the first floor lounge of the University Center.
Approximately 50 students attended the event, which was sponsored by Program Council.
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TRACY MACK/Assistant Photo Editor SAY CHEESE: Doris Szczepkowski video tapes Miriam Rodriguez's message to the U S troops in the Middle East on Wednesday The event was sponsored by Mortar Board and the Cane Commuter Organization.
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NEWSBRIEFS
Wednesday last day to drop classes
The last day to drop a class without a “W” is Wednesday. You can drop classes until March 8, but a "W" will remain on your transcripts.
As long as you retain between 12 and 18 credits, there is no monetary refund, hut if you are dropping a course that brings you down to 18 or below 12, you are eligible for a 60 percent refund of the difference on or before Wednesday. From Thursday until Feb. 6, 40 percent of the difference will be refunded, and from Feb. 7 until Feb. 13, a 20 percent refund will be issued. After that date, there will be no refunds.
Joyce scholars to gather at UM
James Joyce scholars from around the globe will gather to take a serious look at the comic side of the Irish novelist's works at the Fifth Annual James Joyce Birthday Conference at UM. The events, which begin Thursday and continue unitl Feh 2, are hosted by the English department.
This year's theme, Joyce and Comedy, will examine the comic side of Joyce's works, among them "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," "Ulysses." and
"Finnegans Wake."
The conference is open to the public. The cost is $35 for Friday's and Saturday's events. Registration takes place on Thursday at the Master’s apartment in Hecht Residential College. For more information call the English department at 284-2182.
Students to plant tree for holiday
Project Noah, the Jewish environmental group on campus, will lie planting a tree to celebrate the Jewish New Year of the Trees, an environmental holiday, at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the corner of Stanford Drive and Ponce de Leon Boulevard near Mahoney and Pearson Residential Colleges.
The organization is open to all members of the UM community.
College students favor draft
A majority of Americans aged 16-24 favor the death penalty, random drug testing and keeping marijuana illegal, a new Gallup Poll showed.
Forty-nine percent of the 1,003 jx-ople surveyed described themselves as politically conservative, while 39 percent called themselves liberal.
About 31 percent said they supported reinstating the military draft of young people during the Persian Gulf War. The poll was conducted before the outbreak of. war.
F rom College Press Service reports
HIRAM HENRIQUEZ / Graphic Afilli
UM dean named college’s first woman president
Ferguson to lead small, liberal arts school in Iowa
By I.YNETTE MALINGER
Conlributing Editor
Dr. Pamela Ferguson, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School, announced Monday she will be leaving the University of Miami to become the first woman president of Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa.
Robert Burnett, Grinnell trustee and chair of the college's presidential search committee, said Ferguson will take over as the school’s 11th president on July 1.
“Having served as a professor and an administrator, she has the
special combination of experience and leadership, as well as the deep understanding of the role of liberal arts education that we feel will continue the tradition of excellence for which Grinnell is noted," Burnett said.
A search committee has not yet been formed to find a replacement for Ferguson. She will finish out this semester at UM
Grinnell is a small, independent, liberal arts college 60 miles from Des Moines. It has 1,233 students,
all undergraduates, and it is considered to be as selective in its admissions policies as UM.
Ferguson came to UM in 1970 as a teacher, specializing in graduate algebra. In the 20 years since that time she has occupied many different positions, as well as being recognized for her teaching abilities.
Graduate minority recruiting, an undergraduate honors program and strategic planning all fell under the guidance of Ferguson at UM, as well as the 45 doctoral and 100
master’s programs she handled.
Associate Dean of Graduate Schools Dr. Jo Anne Hecker said Ferguson's contributions in the areas of student relations, graduate program reform and minority recruiting at UM increased the quality of the school itself.
"I would hope some of the processes she put in place will remain,” Hecker said. "I hope that is the legacy she leaves.
"She is a courageous administrator. She would make a good president because she is honest and fair. She's accessible to anybody who needs her," Hecker continued.
Ferguson said that while she will miss ÜM, she is looking forward to her new position.
"It was the excellence of the institution that drew me to the school. I’ll miss the students and the faculty |at UM| but am looking forward to the challenge." Ferguson said. "I will he working to try and find areas for Grinnell to ac hieve even greater excellence."
Earth Alert: Recycling to improve
By JENNIFER GONZALEZ
Stall Wnler
The problems that plagued the recycling program on campus last semester may now be a thing of the past.
University of Miami FlarthAI-ert members say better tions of bii aluminum cans, more publicity for the newspaper recycling program and a new glass recycling program should help get more students Thompson involved in the effort.
New locations, including the University Center, the Otto G Richter Library, the UC Breezeway and the School of Law Library, should make recycling bins more accessible, Tara Thompson, EarthAlert vice president, said.
EarthAlert is also considering expanding the programs to other campuses, such as the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and the Jackson Memorial Medical Campus.
"The recycling program on campus is definitely a good program, which brings awareness to the problems in our environment." Julio Camacho, a senior majoring in chemistry, said.
Although the process of recycling glass is expensive, the University has said it will foot the hill for the needed containers. According to Charles Cabell, EarthAlert president, UM will break even by selling the glass to a vendor who then recycles it.
Fred Remen, assistant director of UM Facilities Administration, said the glass must be separated by color before it is recycled.
"I think the idea of recycling glass is a goral one, and I hope it catches on," Dianna Alfnnzo. a junior majoring in elementary education. said. "Students need to recycle as much as they can to protect our environment."
EarthAlert is hoping to increase publicity for newspaper recycling as well. Currently, the |iapers are collected in the UC Breezeway and picked up by the city of Coral Gables every two weeks
Cabell said vendors will not pay to recycle the newspaper because the quality of the pajx'r is low and recycling newspapers is not profitable
A new styrofoam recycling program is also being planned Marriott Dining Services will he working in conjunction with the University in this effort.
Although EarthAlert members say there has been an increase in student involvement, they still say students could do more.
"Until students get into the habit of recycling, the programs won’t work to the fullest," Cabell said.
Residential colleges to try 24-hour security
By MURIEL SOENENS
Stall Writer
The University of Miami Department of Residence Halls will soon begin installing equipment for a new security system that could limit access to the residential colleges 24 hours a day.
According to Dr. Robert Redick, director of the Department of Residence Halls, the proposed plan would restrict access by having students slide their coded Cane Cards through automated card readers to gain access to the building. Installation of the system is scheduled to begin later this semester and should be completed by August.
The decision to use this security system, which will cost approximately $200,000, was reached after extensive discussions last summer between UM administrators and other universities, architects and locksmiths, Redtck said.
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Vendo land now takes charge
By LEE BUDAI
Statt Writer
University of Miami students with Cane Express accounts can now use their Cane Cards to make purchases at vending machines around campus.
Card readers have been installed in 24 vending machines located in the Memorial Classrrxtm Building, the Learning Center vending area and Mahoney and Pearson Residential Colleges.
"This is only the beginning.” Robeit Fuerst, director of academic services, said, "This is a trial jx’riod If the card readers are used, then mure will be installed around the campus and in the residence halls."
Fuerst said additional machines may lx'
installed in a couple of months.
Fuerst said he is anxious to install Cane Card readers in the laundry machines as well. He explained that for insurance purposes. the system must first be approved by the Underwriter Laboratory.
"We were supposed to have approval by Jan 11," Fuerst said, blaming bureaucratic delays. "I’m frustrated I was hoping to have everything installed over the summer. That was the target date."
According to Fuerst, there are currently almost 2,000 students who have Cane Express accounts. "This number will probably increase because of the faster, more efficient means students will now have to purchase items,” Fuerst said.
Brennan law class scheduled amid secrecy
By TRACY KRAMER
Stall Writer
Under a blanket of security and secrecy, retired Supreme Court Justice William Brennan will teach a class in constitutional law to 10 students at the Univeristy of Miami this semester.
The class began yesterday and will end March 18.
According to Mary Doyle, dean of the School of Law, Associate Dean Patrick Gudrtdge chose the 10 students on the "basis of their demonstrated ability and interest in constitutional law.”
On Tuesday, two days before the class was slated to begin, Rohm Rosenbaum, one of the students enrolled in Brennan's course, 'did not know when or where the class would take place or the names of her classmates.
"We might not know until right before class," Rosenbaum said.
The Schixil of Law, which is carefully guarding Brennan, will not allow interviews with him at this time.
"There is always a risk of overexposure, especially at first," Gud-rtdge said. "It is possible to be too enthusiastic."
"It's a once in a lifetime opportu-nity |for students] to talk to one of the great lawmakers of history,” Doyle said.
Rosenbaum shares that enthusiasm. "It is beyond my wildest dreams," she said. "I can't describe it."
Brennan spoke at the annual Robert B. Cole Distinguished Jurist Lecture held by the UM Schixil of Law in 1989.
“We had a wonderful time having him," Doyle said. “I asked him if he would want to spend a little more time."
Brennan, who currently resides
m Washington, D.C., will live m a condominium nearby while teaching the class.
Lawrence Tribe and Frank Mitohelman, both law professors at Harvard Law School, and professor Owen Ftss, of Yale Law School, will also participate in the class.
Mitchelman and Ftss are former law clerks of Brennan.
The one credit class will begin with the flag burning issue and I'hi Si'ii' > nrk Tunis vs. Sullivan case, Rosenbaum said
This is "a wonderful event for the life of our law school," Doyle said.