Miami Hurricane, October 03, 1997

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SHOWDOWN AT DOAK
■ The Hurricanes prepare to meet their toughest opponent of the season in Tallahassee tomorrow afternoon.
SPORTS, page 6
■	The Wesley Foundation sponsors a c offeehouse every Thursday night for students. Check it out.
ACCENT, page 10 DANGER IN THE AIR?
■	Could you be in danger? One student explores the possible dangers associated with NASA's Cassini project.
OPINION, page 13
news briefs
SPEAKER COMES ON BEHALF OF THE CASSINI SPACE PROBE
Will VanNatta of the Florida Coalition of Peace and lustice will be speaking at the Rock at 1 p.m. today. VanNatta will be speaking about the Cassini space probe mission that is scheduled to head for Saturn on Oct. 13, carrying 72.3 pounds of plutonium. Earth Alert will be sponsoring the speaker.
UM HOSTS LECTURE ON DEFENDING SCIENCE
The University of Miami and Phi Beta Kappa national honor society will host a free lecture series on science and society on Oct. 22, 23 and 28, at the UM School of Law Library on San Amaro Drive.
UM professor Susan Haack, an internationally-known philosopher and author of Evidence and Inquiry, will lecture on "Defending Science -Within Reason." The lecture series will address questions of scientific evidence, scientific method and the role of society in science and society in science.
Each lecture of the series is free and open to the public. The Wednesday lecture will start at 7:30 p.m. On Thursday, the lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. and the following Tuesday's lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call Barbara Pearson at 284-1760.
Hispanic heritage unifies
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SINGER, SONGWRITER: Willy Chirino speaks about Hispanic unity during the kick-off of Hispanic Heritage Month.
■ Chirino visits UM to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month
By MARGARITA MARTIN-HIDALGO
Hurricane Staff Writer
Hispanic Heritage Month gives students, fauclty and staff at the University of Miami the opportunity to celebrate and experience the diversity of Latin American nations.
"The term 'Hispanic' includes various groups. What we hope to accomplish with this event is to make the UM community aware of the differences within those groups and recognize the contributions Hispanics have made to our nation and the world," said Steve Clark, director of Multicultural Student Affairs.
Opening ceremonies took place this past Wednesday at the University Center
In his opening statement, Manny Garcia, president of Latin American Students Association, said that the fact that all Latin American student organizations worked together, and not separately, made the event more special than it had been in the past.
"This year [the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month | is more significant than it has been in the past because all the Latin American student organizations came together to form a unified program," Garcia said.
Renowned musician and song-
writer Willie Chirino hosted "Hispanics Giving Back to the Community."
Chirino, who was bom in Cuba, is the founder of the Willie Chirino Foundation, an organization dedicated to serving Cuban exiles around the world and in Latin American countries
"In 1994, some of my friends and I thought of creating a foundation dedicated to serving the community; we wanted to give hack to our community,"
Chirino said.
Coincidentally, it was that very same year that the Cuban exodus took place.
Chirino and his friends visited the exiles in Krome Detention Center,
Panama,	at
Guantanamo Base, and in Cuba, giving them comfort and support through those tough times.
Two years later, the organization does not only focus on helping Cuban exiles, but helps children in need in Latin American countries. Recently, the Foundation brought SI children
from Latin America and took them to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios.
"Watching the children enjoy
themselves [with such delight), was an extraordinary experience," said Chirino.
Chirino encouraged the students to participate in community service and invited them to volunteer for the Willie Chirino Foundation or other organizations such as Brothers to the Rescue and the United Way.
Chirino said that he had been very happy to able to participate in Hispanic Heritage Month. He expressed the importance of Hispanics being united as a group.
"In union, there is strength. We have to come together as Hispanics, not as separate nations," Chirino said.
Ana Carrion, a senior majoring in International Studies and Economics, said bringing speakers such as Chirino to motivate students to give back to the community.
"People like Chirino are role models for students because they are active in the community and instill pride in their culture,” said Carrion Dr. Patricia Whitely, vice-president of Student Affairs, said she had been very impressed by the interest
students had demonstrated in organizing the event.
"It's a really great that we are establishing a tradition together," said Whitely.
Whitely also said that she felt the voice of Hispanics at UM is not strong enough and that events like this strengthened it.
This year’s event is sponsored by a wide array of organizations from the Federation of Cuban Students to the School of Music.
Sonia Munoz, president of the Puerto Rican Student Association, expressed the importance of celebrating Hispanic heritage.
"Hispanics have played an important role in the history of this country: many have been pioneers and opened frontiers. Hispanics have made contributions to technology, science, defense and literature. They are characterized by their love of family, devotion to religion and hard work. We have to pause and take time to celebrate our heritage," Munoz said.
The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month continues through the month of October with a series of events such as performances by artist Nestor Torres and Antonio Meneses, a panel discussion held architect Carlos Cacciamani and physical engineer Enrique Su rcz and a Hispanic women forum titled "Hispanic Women Achieving Success." hosted by journalist Ileana Bravo, Caly Rodriguez-Rivera, secretary of the Department of Familiy and Marla Garza, director of the Dade Skills Center.
WRC sponsors UM Clothesline Project
■ National project comes to UM to strengthen campus awareness about domestic violence
By CHRISTY CABRERA
Hurricane Staff Writer
The Women’s Resource Center is bringing domestic violence to campus next week for the National Clothesline Project.
According to Renee Dickens Callan of WRC, the project puts an emphasis on the victims of domestic violence, and not the statistics.
“The Clothesline project is a visual display of T-shirts of women and children who have been abused," said Callan
Callan has been involved the organization of the Clothesline Project for the past five years.
The Clothesline Project will be displayed all next week starting on Monday, at the Rock from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.
On Tuesday, students will have an opportunity to make their own T-shirts at an event called "Quiet Tears” which will be held at the Hecht Residential College at 7:30 p.m.
“It will give folks the opportunity to make shirts and talk,” Callan said.
Callan said that the week’s most important event will be a program entitled "You Are Not Exempt' Abusive Relationships in Colleges" Callan said the event, held Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the UC Flamingo Ballroom will allow students to hear college aged victims talk about their experience.
"Men and women can attend,” Callan said. "It’s not pointing fingers, but letting people know that this can happen to anyone, even people you know well,” she said.
Callan also said they are working with the police department to have a male officer share his point of view and his experience with domestic violence cases.
A counselor will also be on hand at Thursday's presentation.
"It’s not a self help kind of meeting. It’s to inform students that this hap-
pens in college too," said Callan.
Callan said that the presentation will also focus on verbal abuse which is more prevalent on college campuses.
She also said she felt it can cause a victim as much pain as physical abuse.
On Friday, interested students will be able to take part in a volunteer opportunity at a local women’s shelter, Callan said.
"It will be a firsthand opportunity to put faces to what they hear,” Callan
said.
Callan said that students who visit the shelter will learn how incorrect some of the public stereotypes about domestic violence are.
“Those women are not stupid. It happens to all kinds of people," she said.
Callan said that sometimes public opinion can he harsh toward the victim and sometimes even blame them for not leaving the situation.
She said that visiting the shelter and speaking with the women will let students see how wrong society can be sometimes.
"They’ll see how their lives are affected forever,” said Callan.
Callan said that UM is very involved with this national project.
According to Callan, many outside organizations depend on WRC for project materials.
Callan said the project helps not only to raise awareness on the issue of domestic violence, but that it helps the victim express their feelings.
“It's a non-threatening way for them to express their experience," she said.
Though the events for the Clothesline Project start on Monday, donation boxes have been set up alreudy to collect non-perishable items that will be donated to local women's shelters, said Callan.
"A lot of these women have left with nothing but the clothes on their backs and their children," Callan said. "They need all kinds of things like clothes, toys, feminine hygiene products, anything non-perishable."
Students interested in volunteering on Friday or who are interested in learning more about the Clothesline Project should call the Women's Resource Center at 284-4530.
Students
■ GLBC plans a week of events during Coming Out Week, starting Monday.
By MICHELLE NUNEZ
Hurricane Staff Writer
Commencing next week, the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Community will be sponsoring Coming Out Week in conjunction with National Coming Out Week, which begins October II.
Coming Out Week at UM will focus on the gay and lesbian issues and awareness as well as education, which will hope fully encourage closet homosexu als to disclose their identities, said GLBC presi dent Karen Williams.
The C.LBC has gained more financial endowment this year and they have high expectation for Coming Out Week.
"We received a grant from the Dade Human Rights Foundation for the week activities and I'm hoping that we will have a really gtxxi turnout. We want to create an environment for [students! to feel more comfortable coming out," Williams said.
The weeks activities include a series of guest speakers throughout the week on issues facing the homosexual community. There will also be a humorous, lighthearted version of the talk show,
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‘come out’
"Politically Incorrect” that will deal with gay and lesbian topics.
The Cosford Cinema will be showing a series of movies with homosexual themes. The motion picture department has shown a lot of support for Coming Out Week, Williams said.
"The national focus will be to raise awareness and to give people an incentive to come out. Our goal is to gear towards GLBC members and nonmembers as well as gay, lesbian and straight people on campus." said Matt Holder, GLBC vice-president.
Supporters of the event are urged to wear a white t-shirt and blue jeans Friday,
Oct. 10, to show their support of the GLBC.
The week’s events will go as follows: Sunday,
Oct. 5, GLBC on Live Wire at 12:30 p.m., Monday,
Oct. 6, Opening Ceremonies on UC Patio at 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday,
Oct. 7, GLBC at the Cosford: 7:30 p.m. Bar Girls,
9:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Lauren Hoffman, the writer and producer of Bar Girls; Wednesday, Oct.
8, Politically "Out" Correct, hosted by Mark Trowbridge on the UC Patio at 12:30 p.m.; Thursday,
Oct. 9, GLBC goes to the Movies, 7:30 p.m.
The Incredibly True Adventures of TWo Girls in Love, 9:30 p.m. Love! Valour! Compassion! in the Cosford Cinema; Oct 10, Closing ceremonies on the UC Patio at 11 a.m.; Friday Grove on UC Patio featuring: Uncommon Ground - co-sponsored by Hurricane Productions.
GAMA - LOBO / Photo Editor
GETTING READY: Karen Williams,president and Vivian Galaz, chair of special program, are ready for Coming Out Week to begin.