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Repeat rule among proposed spring referendum:
SG Senate to determine what’s on ballot
By LISA J, HURIASH
Associate News Editor Five referendums for Student Government’s spring election ballot have been filed. Ira Miller, speaker of the Senate, said the SCi Senate will vote Wednesday to place these referendums on the March 1 and 2 ballot. The Senate votes to ensure the referendums arc legitimate issues.
If a referendum is placed on the ballot by producing 500 or more signatures, it is not subject to the Senate's approval, but is automatically placed on the ballot.
The proposed referendums include:
■ A change in the University’s general repeat rule to allow all undergraduate students to repeat up to two courses in which they received a “D" or an “F..” Currently, the repeat rule is only applicable to freshman.
if passed, students could repeat courses, with only the new grade computed in the grade point average. The old grade would still remain on the transcript No class may be repeated more than once under this rule. The referendum will read “W'ould you support this change in the University’s General Repeat Rule?”
Dan Schulstcr, Speaker Pro Tempore and Mahoney Senator, is sponsoring the bill.
He said the repeat rule expansion would be advantageous to “transfers and [those who] have troubles like depression and girl-fnend/boyfriend problems [than you can make up a class],” Schulster said He said one opposition to the bill could be the possibility of decline in University’s academic standards.
Another problem, he said, is fairness: someone who gets a “C” in a course can not repeat it, while someone in that same class who flunked can repeat the class.
Michelle Rivera, academic affairs chairperson and senior senator, said she decided to coauthor the referendum after receiving a telephone call from a constituent to add the proposal Friday morning.
“It’s beneficial for the students [to have a chance] to voice [their] opinion,” Rivera said “[If passed] it gives students the opportunity to retake a class and use the opportunity to their discretion.”
■ There is a proposal for a new building to be added to UM’s Coral Gables campus. The referendum for a convocation center is being sponsored by United Black Students’ Senator Rich Anderson.
Anderson said the vote will be to determine if students want a building, larger than Gusman
Hall, to have events.
The convocation center is included in the UM Master Plan and would seat 7,000. It would be used for athletic events, ceremonies and other performances.
“It’s a good idea to have a large facility," Anderson said. "But we don’t know the specifics — where on campus, how much it costs and finding the resources to pay for it.”
The referendum will read “Would an on-campus Convocation Center/Area benefit the students of the University of Miami?"
■ One dollar per student of the current Student Activity Fee should be used towards advancing campus recycling by funding the purchase and maintenance of necessary material for two years.
James Graham, sophomore senator, is sponsoring the bill.
“The University is not doing enough for recycling," Graham said. "This will make the University recognize recycling as a need on this campus. The money will be used for more bins and signs.”
The referendum will read "Should $1 per student be used to advance campus recycling?"
• An increase in the Student Activity Fee is being proposed. Initiated by Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee Chairperson Michael Fixler, the increase
would generate an additional $75,000 a year exclusively for student organization use. It would be used to accomodate existing campus organizations as well as new ones.
Fixler said SAFAC has $1 million to allocate to 120 to 130 organizations and when new organizations join, it limits the existing funds for the entire pool of organizations.
Students now pay $65.25 a semester for the Student Activity Fee. The referendum will read “Should the Student Activity Fee be raised $5 per semester?”
II A second increase in the Student Activity Fee is being proposed. Initiated by Jennifer Gustafson, a UM Band of the Hour marching band representative, the increase of $2 will be allocated to the UM Band of the Hour Marching Band for five years for the purchase and repair of instruments.
Gustafson said the band receives no funding from SAFAC, although they receive funding from the Athletic Department.
She said about 170 band members are UM students and about 60 members attend Florida International University, Miami-Dade Community College and Broward Community College.
CSR hosts last fling before demolition
By KRISTINE BIUMENSAAOT
Hurricane Staff Writer
More than 100 students came to the Lane Recreation Center Friday to i elebrate the end of the an era. For 18 years, students have worked out and competed in tournaments at the center.
From 8 pin to 2 a m., students joined activities such as country line dancing, floor hockey, rac-quetball, basketball, weight lifting. games and a midnight dance.
Individual patrons who workout at CSR and the club sports teams who attended the party added their names and farewells to the graffiti on the walls everywhere in the building, including the offn es.
Linda VanDrie, who coordinated the party, said a variety of students attended Friday night making the party a success. The party allowed students to enjoy CSR one last time before it's gutted and torn down, making way for the new and improved Smath-ers Wellness Center.
"The party was a great idea but I’m not looking forward to more construction,” sophomore Lisa Bennett said.
"It will be just another eyesore to look at like the music school building," she said. "It will be worth it to have a nicer rec center, but they should finish one thing before they start another.”
The exercise and weight equipment will be moved to the new modular units located north of the sand volleyball courts by apartments 45A and 451) Monday and the move should be completed by Tuesday night.
Both weight lifting and aerobic facilities will be provided in the modular units. Basketball courts will be available behind Pearson Residential College. Students can use the locker rooms at the pool in the University Center.
The indoor gym as well as the racquetball facilities are the only elements of CSR that will not be available until the Smathers Wellness Center is completed, said VanDrie.
DARREN ARNS/Statf Photographer
■ GRAFFITI: Students write on the walls of Campus Sports and Recreation at the Wreck the Rec party Friday night,
Seats available across campus for stall stories
By MADELINE BARO
Hurricane Staff Writer
Students may be surprised to find reading material in their stall the next time they visit a restroom on the UM Coral Gables campus. “Stall Stories" will soon make an appearance in campus bathrooms.
“Stall Stories” are informative stories put in the restrooms in order to educate students about different issues — from study habits to health issues. The stories have already been put in the bathrooms at the residential colleges, but Rita Oechsner of the Wellness Department said that they want commuter students to also receive the information.
“Stall Stories” are sponsored by the Wellness Department, which, in turn, is sponsored by UM Care. Employee Benefits, Student Health
"People would spend more time in the stalls... and that’s a great idea... because you get educated and use the stall at the same time. It’s time efficient.”
ROBERT HERNANDEZ Graduate Student
Services and Campus Sports and Recreation are all part of the effort.
The stories will be changed about every two to three weeks. Oechsner said that they are still searching for bathrooms in which to post the stories.
The stories cover topics such as stress management and study skills, but Oechsner said that the stories geared toward commuter students may be more health-ori-
ented. Oechsner said if there is a prevalent health problem, stories
will deal with that problem. The stories will be short and will not go into much detail.
The reason that the stories will be placed in the bathrooms is because, as Oechsner said, "We get your undivided attention.”
“People notice them,” she added.
Some students said they found
These are the candidates running lor office In the spring '94 Student Government Elections. Presidental debates will be on WVUM (90.5 FM from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday and at The Rock from 12:30 to 1:30 p m from Feb. 23 to 25. Students can vote from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 1 and 2 the University Center and Memorial Building. Students must bring their Cane Card to vote. Election results will be announced at 5:30 p.m. on March 4 at the Rathskeller.
TICKETS:
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•	Herb Harman, president
•	Dimple Jethani, vice president
•	Amy Leis, treasurer Sink The Boat
•	Jonathan Becker, president
•	Raymond Wheeldon, vice-president Stop the Madness
•	Jeffrey M. Brooks, president Vote Excellence
• Adam August, president 1 Mary Doyle, vice-presiden Brad Goldberg, treasurer
Wake Up
•	Jason Gordon, president
•	Gary Watson, vice-president
•	Nicole Link, treasurer Without a Doubt
•	David Freilich, president
•	Adam Conrad, vice-president
•	Wendy Solomon, treasurer SENATE SEATS:
Senior Class (two seats open)
•	Jamie Hilson
•	Joseph Maled
Junior Class (two seats open)
•James Graham •Victoria Mendez
College of Engineering (one sea open)
•	Victor Glmenez
College of Arts and Sciences (three seats open)
•	Rachel Begelman
•	Christopher Brownlee
•	Jose Concepcion
•	Lionel Douglas
•	Stacey Glassman
•	Amanda Lowrey
•	Suzanne Maya
•	Alvin Nelson
•	Kelly Sheehan
•	Stephanie Smith
•	Deldre Stanley
School of Music (one seat open)
•	Vincent Trimarco
School of Architecture (one seat open)
•	Michael McGuinn
School of Bul8ness (two seats open)
•	Carmen Panego
•	Melinda Kay Young
School of Communication (one seat open)
•	Adilla Quintana
School of Nursing (one seat open)
•	Aileen Samson
Hillel to sponsor Bosnia vigil at UM
By ROSA M. MORENO
Hurricane Statl Writer
“As responsible human beings we're obligated to make the world a better place and to save other lives,” said Rabbi Jamie Klein Eklepi.
Eklepi said the Hillel Jewish Student Center hopes to raise students’ awareness of the situation in Bosnia and motivate student involvement through a candlelight vigil at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on Tieder terrace, located behind Eaton Residential College.
There is a religious civil war going on in Bosnia. About 68 people have been killed by Serbian shelling in Sarajevo marketplaces over the last few weeks.
"We’re hoping various organizations front all corners of the campus will work together toward making a difference and letting their voices be heard,” Laura Zei, director of student activities at Hillel, said. Over 100 colleges in the United States are participating in the vigil.
Zel said Tuesday's activities include presentation of a video in the University Center lower lounge all afternoon and distribution of materials in the Breezeway.
Tiffany Knstall, a freshman who has already seen the video, said it was shocking
“It shows how desperate these people are for help," Kristall said.
Eklepi said she thinks Jewish people are sensitive to genocide, “The Jewish community says ‘never again,' not just for Jewish people, but for all people,” she said.
"Mle're hoping various organizations from alt corners of the campus will work together toward making z difference and letting their voices be heard."
LAURAZEL
Hillel Director of Student Activities
The situation in Bosnia has tremendous global repercussions because of the over 5,000 existing ethnic groups, said Bernard Schechterman, University of Miami senior professor of International Relations, foreign policy and middle east studies.
Schechterman said the situation shocks most people and raises the issue of how far ethnic nationalism will be taken by people.
For students interested in organizing future events, a Feb. 22 meeting is planned.
WANT TO GO?
WHAT. Bosnia Vigil
WHEN. 7:30 p.m., Tuesday
WHERE: Tieder Terrace, behind Eaton Residential College
DETAILS: 665-6948
the prospect of "Stall Stories" interesting.
“The people have nothing else to do in the stall,” said junior Darryl Johnson.
Other students also said they thought it was a good idea.
"It can inform people of options and help to educate them ... just like the AIDS confidentiality stickers that are presently in all the restrooms in the University,” said senior Angela Falls.
"It would provide safety and educate people on things they never thought about before, said sophomore Terrence Tarnngton.
“People would spend more time in the stalls ... and that's a great idea ... because you get educated and use the stall at the same time. It's time efficient,” said graduate student Robert Hernandez.
■ SPARK PLUG:
Hurricane guard Chris Parker came off the bench Saturday night to lead an attempted comeback in Miami's 77-58 loss to Villanova.
See Sports, page 6.
■ Should the US intervene in Bosnia?
See Opinion, page 3.
■	WILD BIRTHDAY:
Mark Vandersand struggles to stand during Sumo wrestling Thursday night at the Rathskeller
SeeAccenr page 4.
■	Puzzled? See our
Super Crossword.
See Accent, page 5.
■ Volunteering does have an Impact.
See Opinion, page 6.