Miami Hurricane, April 11, 1997

              TAMING THE BOBCATS
■ The Hurricanes' baseball team pounded cross town rival St. Thomas University Wednesday night, 12-2.
SPORTS, page 4
■ They Might Be Giants will play the UC Patio tonight. Read an interview with band member, John Linnell.
ACCENT, page 6 PROSTITUTION
■ One students argues for the legalization of the world's oldest profession.
OPINION, page 10
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR BARNES, LUMPKINS SUNDAY
A candlelight vigil in memory of Marlin Barnes and Timwanika Lumpkins will be held outside Apartment 36C at 6 p.m. Sunday. The vigil will mark the one-year anniversary of Barnes' and Lumpkins' deaths. Students are invited to bring a candle and a friend.
WORLD HUNGER DAYS TO TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK
Students Together Ending Poverty (STEP) and LINK will be co-sponsoring World Hunger Days from Wednesday April 16 through Saturday, April 19. Events include "Skip A Meal, Feed Another" in which students agree to give up one meal and in exchange, DAKA will donate $1.90 per meal skip|*?d to a local agency. "Footsteps into Change" is a multimedia presentation about one man's experiences walking across Africa and will take place at 8 p.m. in the UC lower lounge.
On Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rock, students will be decorating bowls for the Global dinner, which will take place that evening at 6:30 at the Rock. On Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rock there will also be a hunger fair and letter-writing campaign.
For more information, call the Volunteer Services Center at 284-GIVE.
today's weather
MOSTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY
Today will remain mostly cloudy with continued breezy conditions. There is a 30 percent chance of showers throughout the day. Daytime highs will be near 80 with winds blowing out of the east at 15 to 20 m.p.h.
- National Weather Service
International studies programs merge
■ School of International Studies will mix graduates; undergraduates
By KELLY RUANE
News Editor
The University of Miami will be adding a new college to its growing number of programs. The Graduate School of International Studies and the undergraduate major of international studies will merge together to form the School of International
Studies.
.The Faculty Senate recently approved a plan to fuse the two programs.
Professor Enrique Baloyra, current coordinator of Interamerican Studies at the Graduate School of International Studies said, "Effective immediately, the director of undergraduate studies in geography is to report with the existing dean [of the Graduate School]."
The department of geography, currently located in the College of Arts and Sciences, runs the Undergraduate International Studies Program. The geography department will move into the School of International Studies and run the program.
John Masterson, vice provost and
current interim dean for the Graduate School of International Studies, said the merger will take place as soon as possible. The merger will include a new curriculum, which Masterson said will be in place for the fall of 1998.
"[The change] will essentially be invisible to current stu-dents,”
Masterson said.
"They will pro- MASTERSON ceed with their program in a timely way."
Baloyra said the merger of the two programs will improve both for stu-
dents.
Baloyra said the improvements will come in the different courses offered to students at the school.
The new school will offer better coordination of the different departments at the University that contribute to the education of international studies students, Baloyra said.
"[These departments include] the graduate school which our undergraduates don't have access to now," Baloyra said.
Students will also have a better chance of taking courses that are not always offered twice a year.
"There will be a better chance [for students] to integrate so there is less conflict between courses offered," Baloyra said. "There will be more availability of courses."
Baloyra said undergraduates will also have a more active participation in the cultural and extracurricular activities pertaining to the school.
Seniors will also be able to take classes at the graduate level with professors' permission.
"Theoretically, graduating seniors with permission of the advisor have always had the privilege of having access to a 500-level course," Baloyra said.
Masterson said the idea to merge the two programs has been in planning stages for two years.
"The two [programs] were founded separately and it's simply logical to have the faculty of the graduate program and undergraduate working
See CSIS • Page 2
F.HUNTER CAREY / Photo Editor
VOICES: Lambda Chi brothers Nick Gasis, freshman; Doug (Elvis) Lehtinen, sophomore; Greg Brandon, Jr.; Nevin Panjwani, So.; and Steve Ellis, freshman, sing their version of The Longest Time by Billy |oel for the 1997 Greek Week Songfest.
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Greek Week continues with song
■ Songfest ‘97, Organized Cheer bring spirit
By KRISTINA LEMMON
Hurricane Staff Writer The second half of Greek Week kicked off this week.
Last night. Organized Cheer took place on the University Center Patio.
Reece Hoverkamp, a member of Lambda Chi Alpha, said his favorite event during Greek Week is Organized Cheer.
"Everyone has been practicing
really hard, so it’s exciting to watch,” Hoverkamp said.
Even the nongreeks on campus look forward to Organized Cheer.
"Even if you're not in a fraternity or sorority, there are still many events you can watch," said Amy Balsam, a nongreek.
Balsam said she was looking forward to "seeing her guy friends dance during Organized Cheer."
Some greeks were skeptical about participating.
Matt Rotolante, a member of Sigma Chi, said, "Dancing is not really my thing, so 1 won't actually participate, but it’will be fun watching my brothers perform."
On Wednesday morning, the greeks met on the UC Patio to represent their fraternities and sororities in the lip-sync competition. This event attracted many of the lunchers on the Patio, who watched male greeks dress up as women while sorority girls danced on stage.
Judges were provided, and took note of the themes of each performance.
Greeks celebrated Songfest on Tuesday night. This formal occasion brought different greek organizations together, dressed in tuxedos and gowns, and allowed them to reveal their singing abilities.
On Monday, the University greeks
gathered in the University Center Flamingo Ballroom to listen to Marc Stem, who talked about his personal experience with drinking and driving. Three years ago during Spring Break, Stern drove with his friends while intoxicated, and the resulting accident killed three of the four passengers.
Stern was arrested and convicted of manslaughter. At age 21, he was sentenced to 45 years in jail.
Stern's story affected those who listened.
Ileana Espinosa, a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, said, "I was really
See SONG • Page 2
■ Tim Morrison recognized for years of service
By DANA L. CAIRO
Hurricane Staff Writer The University of Miami has claimed yet another successful student in the run for this year's Excellence in Service Award.
Tim Morrison, a junior in the School of Music, is the fourth student from UM to win this prestigious award.
UM has had an award winner for the last four	years.
Winners in the past	are
Cristina Manaricua,
Jennifer Gustaffson and Victoria
Williams MORRISON Morrison said he is honored to receive this award.
"This is being recognized for doing service which is what I put my emphasis on," Morrison said. "It means a lot to me because it's service directed and some people I really respect who have been at UM have received this too."
Morrison said this award is also important to the University.
"It's a real significant thing for the University because it shows that we have a history of good service leadership," Morrison said.
According to Mickey Rubenstein, Director of Volunteer
See SERVICE* Page 2
NBA JamFest on campus
■ Students shoot hoops, tour ‘Walk of Fame’
By COREY SCHWARTZ
Hurricane Sports Writer
Greek Week continued its competitive atmosphere as the executive committee hosted the National Basketball Association Jam Session on Wednesday in the Building 21 parking lot.
Greeks and independents alike were able to play for fun and prizes from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Some of the prizes included trophies and Jum Session merchandise.
In its second year at UM, the NBA Jam Session once aguin was apart of the Greek Week festivities.
The event, sponsored by Adidas and American Express, began at All-Star Weekend in San Antonio, Texas, in February 1996.
Since then, the NBA Jam Session has traveled throughout the country to college campuses, malls and Boys and Girls Clubs.
The competition takes place between February and November.
The NBA Jam Session is transported via the Jam Van, presented
by Fleer basketball cards and American Express.
The Jam Van, a 67-foot truck, transforms into a basketball theme park, also called the NBA Jam Session.
"The NBA Jam Session expands the NBA and all of its action to fans that don't have a professional team playing in their city," said Dajuan Eubanks, tour manager of the Jam Van.
Inside the vehicle, the "Walk of Fame” features state-of-the-art audio, video and interactive systems.
Students can go, ftee of charge, and compare their height, arm length and shoe size with various basketball players from the NBA.
Students can also test their video game skills on a Sony PlayStation or look up information about uny player in the NBA on one of its many computers.
'i think all of the memorabilia, different games and information is really cool," said senior David Paul.
"The computers have everything you wanted to know about any player in the NBA, even players you never heard of."
When the truck begins its transformation, a 36-foot beam swings out of one of its sides to unveil three dunk hoops, each a different height, and one three-point hoop.
"[On these events], participants can do what Jordan does," said Eubanks.
"There are three-point and slam dunk contests where the winners receive T-shirts and hats."
Another part of the Jam Van is a free-throw basket which swivels out of the back door of the trailer.
A wide-screen television opens from a side panel where fans can view some of the NBA's greatest moments or even a live broadcast of a NBA game.
There is also a free sweepstakes in which anyone can enter. The winner receives tickets to the third game of the NBA finals.
"It's a lot of fun." said junior Chaz Slane. u member of the Greek Week Executive Committee.
The NBA Jam Van Tour will continue to appear at select colleges, malls and special events through July 4.
F.HUNTER CAREY / Photo Editor
JAMMIN': Sophomore Adrian Caston dunks Wednesday afternoon at the NBA lamFest.
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