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Volume 76, Number 19
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Tuesday, November 10,1998
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Student Activities holds first symposium on building leadership skills
By DEBORAH LOMBARDI
Hurricane Staff Writer
Several campus groups collaborated to sponsor a Leadership Symposium Saturday, November 14, at the Rathskeller from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.
The symposium is co-sponsored by Student Activities Leadership Programs and Hurricane Productions, with the support of Mortar Board Inc., Student Government, the Leadership Institute, Orientation and Commuter Student Affairs, and Butler Volunteer Services Center.
Organizers say the title chosen for the symposium, “FUNdamentals of Innovative Leadership”emphasizes that it is meant to
be fun as well as informative.
“We’re really excited about this because it’s the first leadership symposium we’ve done. We’re expecting a big turnout because it’s going to be a lot of fun,” said Julie Vilaboy, of the Lectures Committee of Hurricane Productions.
The idea for the symposium came from Chris Roby, director of Student Activities and Leadership Programs, as preparation for the annual Leadership Summit in February.
“The symposium is a preliminary to give people an idea of what the leadership summit will be about,” said Roby.
The Rat symposium will consist of four interactive workshops that will last about an hour and fifteen minutes each.
Breakfast will be provided for those who show up for the first workshop, “Creative Meeting Management," which will start at 9 a.m. and will last until 10:15 a.m.
The second is “Valuing Ourselves, Valuing Each Other” from 10:30 a.m to
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Shalala to visit University
Donna StiaMa,
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
US. Cabinet HHS secretary to speak on women in leadership
By KABI JORGENSEN
Hurricane Staff Writer U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala will visit the University of Miami this coming Monday to speak on women
in leadership.
Shalala’s speech, which is free and open to the public, is part of the jane Roberts Lecture Series at UM.
Said Rita Deutsch, College of Arts and Sciences dean and a Women’s Studies Committee member, “I’m very excited she’s coming. She’s a woman who holds a very high office and is particularly focused on doing things to help the populace."
“She personifies the true meaning of public service,” added Kumble
Subbaswamy, another dean in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The College of Arts and Sciences is a sponsor of Shalala’s visit.
As one of the highest-ranking women in the Cabinet, Shalala has led the Clinton administration’s efforts to reform the welfare system and has served as a leading advocate for children and families.
In the five years since President Clinton appointed Shalala as secretary, the Department of Health and
Human Services has tackled a wide variety of issues.
The department guided the approval of the Children’s Health Insurance Plan, raised rates tor child immunization to their highest levels in history, led the fight against the use of tobacco by American youth, and crusaded for better access and more funding to develop medications to treat AIDS.
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DANCE ’TIL YOU DROP
RUSSELL WOJTUSIAK / Hurricane Staff Photographer
“THIS ONE’S WITH ME”: Jennifer Renzulli (lying on the floor) and Alicia Stephenson perform a dance choreographed to “This One's With Me.” The dance contest, held Thursday night at the Rathskeller, was in conjunction with the first annual “E-week," sponsored by tfie College of Engineering. Senior Ines Chaves, president of the Engineering Advisory Board, hosted the competition.
Hillel offers Krav Maga self-defense classes
The symbol lor Krav Mags
By CATALINA URQUIJC
Hurricane Staff Writer The Hillel Jewish Center at the University of Miami is offering students an opportunity to explore the splendor of self-defense in a new dimension.
Krav Maga, translated from Hebrew to mean “contact combat," is an Israeli system of face-to-face combat. It is a means of self-improvement and allows for a mental, spiritual and physical development.
For the past three years, Krav Maga has been offered at the University of Miami and is once again being offered.
Immi Lichtenfeld, president of the Krav
Maga Association, said Krav Maga enhances the self-esteem of the individual wherever he or she may be and fosters friendship and understanding among citizens of different nations.
Lichtenfeld further explained that Krav Maga can be learned in a relatively short time and its focus is on its applicability and usefulness.
Krav Maga is suitable for anyone and under any circumstance, Lichtenfeld said.
The technique musters courage, composure, self-confidence, self-control, powers of concentration, emotional calm, inner discipline and respect for others, said
Lichtenfeld. Krav Maga also strengthens one’s personal fitness, alertness, speed, strength, agility, endurance and coordination, he added.
“People come away feeling more powerful and it is a good, physical workout in which people learn how to defend themselves in any situation," said Rick Blitstine, the Krav Maga instructor.
Every Wednesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Krav Maga will be offered at the Hillel Center. Novices and advanced students will work together although different
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Local doctor reflects on past
Dr. Moise shares “secrets of success' with Haitian students
By SCOTT HOMA
Hurricane Staff Writer
Dr. Rudolf Moise, who received his masters in business administration and his law school degree from the University of Miami, returned to campus Thursday to speak to the Haitian Students Organization.
In addition to his career accomplishments, Moise is involved in the community by promoting the recognition of Haitian-American culture and black business development through his position on the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce executive committee.
Moise used the opportunity to reflect upon his distinguished career, and shared his secret to success with those in attendance for his presentation in the University Center.
“He was a dynamic speaker,” said Farrah Fontain, a member of the Haitian student group. “I liked how he not only told us his story, but also shared his secrets of success with us. It was nice that he told us how he was able to achieve so much.”
Born in Haiti, Moise said he arrived in the United States at the age of 17 knowing only three words of English. He had always dreamed of becoming a doctor, but was met with skepticism from people that doubted that he could overcome the language barrier, he said.
In high school, Moise said he worked hard to learn the language, and was able to eventually graduate from the University of Illinois -Chicago Circle, and then the
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Upon graduating, he interned with Borinquen Health Care Center in Miami.
After the internship, Moise said he decided to stay in Miami, rather than going back to Chicago, and practice family medicine. Shortly after that, he enrolled at the University of Miami to receive his MBA in business administration. Receiving his degree in two and a half years, Moise was quick to return to UM, but this time for a law degree.
Dr. Moise was recently honored with the position of major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
There, Moise works as a flight surgeon, and oversees the health of the pilots in the Reserve.
“It took me a lot longer than other students to learn things [because of the language barrier], so I just had to study longer,” Moise said. “A lot of the time that meant being the last student to leave the library, and studying during my breaks of sweeping the floor at work.”
Moise said the hard work has payed off. His family medicine offices are currently being expanded in the regions of North Miami, Homestead and Little River, he said.
Abraham Darwish, a Ft. Lauderdale man, described the day when he first learned about Moise’s accomplishments.
“It was a time when I was really down,” said Darwish, “and I was contemplating suicide, and then 1 saw an article in The Miami Herald about Moise. It got me thinking-this is a man who came to the United States knowing only three words of English, and when 1 saw what he accomplished, it motivated me.“
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■ ORGANIZATION HOSTS SPEAKERS
Students from the University of Miami are bringing women business leaders to campus with a new organization called Women in Business Women in Business seeks to encourage and support UM women by developing relationships with the business community,
to advance their abilities and knowledge pertaining to the field of business, and to provide service to the community Upcoming speakers include Cynthia Cohen, president of Strategic Mindshare, who will speak tomorrow, November 11 at 6 p.m in the School of Business faculty lounge
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■ SEMINAR PUNNED
Kaplan Education Centers, the University of Miami Alumni Association, and the Toppel Career Center are co-sponsoring a career development seminar Thursday, November 12 at 6 p.m in the Storer Auditorium of the School of Business The seminar will
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include an alumni career panel forum at 7 p.m. The panel will teature Fernando Amandi, B B.A. 72, senior vice president, Consumer Bank Operations and Technology. Betty Amos, B A A 73, M B A '77, president/owner Abkey Companies	(DBA
Fuddruckers); and Andrew Capone. B.B.A 80. senior vice president, Quality Leader, NBC Owned Television Stations
■ SCH0URSHIP LIST OFFERED
The U.S Commission tor Scholastic Assistance -College Bound is an organization that supplies the public with over 700 different private scholarship sources The scholarship let includes the scholarship names, addresses. application deadlines,
summaries about the scholarships and the amount the scholarship will pay the student who wms For more information send a self-addressed. stamped, business-size envelope to The U.S. Comm'ssion for Scholastic Assistance. P.0. Box 668, O'FaHon, IL 62269
■ AMBASSADOR TO DISCUSS BOOK
Former Nicaraguan ambas sador Leandro Martn-Abaunza will discuss his new book. The Dtaz-BaHrt Law (HACARAi at 7 p.m on Thursday, November 5, at the University of Miami's Dante B Fascell North-South Center The presentation will be in Spanish The book a
study of the 1997 Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA), explains the requirements for Nicaraguan and Cuban nationals who wish to apply for permanent resident status in the United States