Miami Hurricane, February 14, 1975

              Campus Roundup
New Sound Policy Is Considered
The Coral Gables City Commission is studying a new sound ordinance policy that would set a curfew on “unreasonable” sound between 7 p.m. and 7 a m. seven days a week.
Police officers, according to the proposal, could confiscate sound equipment which could later be used at a trial.
USBG President Ken Gardner said, "My feeling is that they're picking on UM. I asked for allowances on weekends but one of the commissioners said definitely no.”
Although neighbors’complaints about noise from the campus is nothing new, Gardner said a party at the Lambda Chi fraternity house last month in which a band played until 1 a.m. was the “straw thai broke the camel’s back.”
FPIRG Goex To Tóp
President Henry King Stanford has replaced Dr. Butler, vice-president for Student Affairs, in negotiations with the Florida Public Interest Research Group (FPIR(i). Dr. Butler, who has led administrative negotiations with FR1RG for the past year, will still assist in the talks.
Linda Weeks, former FPIRG president said “If an agreement cannot he reached between Stanford, Butler and FPIRG, then the proposal will go back to the Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees.”
She said the group was willing to accept a negative check-off system and requested a cost estimate for operating t hecollectinn during registration.
Special Ticket Prices
A new experimental program now enables students to buy two tickets for the price of one for six performances at Dade County Auditorium this semester. The first is at 8 p.m. tonight, starring Count Basie.
These special ticket sales have been made possible by USBG with the cooperation of the Bookstore, where they can be purchased at the check cashing window.
Debate Team. U ins
The UM Debate team scored an impressive victory at the University of South Florida debate tournament last weekend.
The team of Robin Lumb and Charles McClelland came in first place in competition with 40 other teams. In the final round, they shut out West Geor-giaStatp3to0.
The junior varsity team, consisting of Nick Duarte and Gordon Taylor, finished in third place, losing a close decision to eventual winner, Michigan State.
Debate coach Wayne Silver said he was pleased at the outcome of the tournament and added "the tournament represents an impressive victory for UM debate team as all hut one of the debaters are new membersof the squad.”
The victory foreshadows great promise for the future, the coach said, because no member of the squad will graduate this year.
This weekend, the team of Lumb and McClelland along with the team of Harry Tobin and Mike Blaha. will participate in Florida State University’s two day tournament. The competition will not include the junior varsity squad.
Itansker Investigation Canned
The USBG Senate reversed its decision to investigate Attorney General Steve Dansker Monday.
Last week, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to create a commission to look into Dansker's activities, overriding a decision by Senate Speaker Alan Richard to leave Dansker alone. The original recommendation to investigate Dansker came from a committee who was investigating USBG Vice-President Alan Harris two weeks ago.
USBG President Ken Gardner said the Senate's final decision was the proper one. "They had to do it. The original recommendation was unconstitutional.”
90V UM Nationally Acclaimed
WVUM, UM'scampus radio station, is now the first college station in the U.S.to become a network affiliate of the National Leukemia Radio-Thnn, which was held February 8 and 9 for 24 hours in Hollywood, California.
WVUM helped place the city of Miami fourth in the nai ion with pledges estimated at over $22.000.
Two additional stations also participated in the Miami area. WBUS-FM and WQBA, however VUM was the only station to cover the Radio-Thon in its entirety, and because of this’, the station received much national recognition.
“Hopefully, we will do it again next year. It was great experience for the staff and it did a lot of good for both the Leukemia Society and the station,” VUM Station Manager Chuck Bortnick said.
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A change in the Law School's academic calendar has been tentatively approved by UM's Board of Vice Presidents although an advisory committee voted against it and predicted costs could be “outrageous."
Reliable sources claim the Advisory Committee on Registration and Calendar
was told, by a Law School representative, the calendar change “would go through" before it even had a chance to vote on the matter.
Committee Chairman and Registrar George Smith explains the change would be from the present early semester calendar to the “traditional" academic calendar which was in effect several years ago.
Because of the new cal-
endar, law students will bi attending UM at timei when undergraduate st dents are not in session, i eluding part of the Chri mas break.
Although Smith says the new calendar will not create a registration problem. It could pose housing, food, and health care difficulties.
Residence Halls Director James Grimm says he cannot keep the 960 Complex
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Grimm says he cannot provide a full board plan. Only the cash cafeteria will remain open, and some law students are already worrying about the increased food cost.
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SAGA Gets Food Contract
By VALERIE STRAUSS
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SAGA Food service will replace ARA Slater's in all UM's cafeterias on June 1. Although the decision has not been officially accepted by the Board of Trustees, an administrative source said, “We've made the decision, and Slaters has already been advised.”
The final decision was made Wednesday by an administrative committee. After careful consideration of bids from both companies, and a recommendation from a student committee also investigating the fond situation, the decision by both committees was unanimous.
Director of Housing, a member of the decisionmaking committee James Grimm said the main reason the contract was awarded to SAGA was “the money.”
“If we had gone with Slaters it would have cost the students at least $40 or $50 more. We will not only save the students money, hut still provide the same quality of food and service. We told SAGA we would not accept a decline. They must maintain the quality, or improve,” Grimm said.
Slaters was planning to raise their prices approximately $100 per semester. SAGA will keep the price level the same as last semester's, at about $330.
SAGA will be required to put up a performance bond to ensure the quality and service they have promised. Business Manager and another member of the administrative committee .William Mel aughlin, said-I think it ought to be a couple hundred thousand dollars. A small bond isn't as effective as one that hurts."
McLaughlin said the bond is currently in the mall. Once UM receives it, they can either accept It, or negotiate It. When the figure on the performance bond is finally decided, a contract will then be executed,he said.
The change in food services will also create a
Student Found Dead in Park, Overdose Of Valium Suspected
UM senior Scott Marshall was found dead at 8:45 a m. Tuesday at Crandon Park by a park workman Marshall, of Syracuse, New York, died from an apparent drug overdose, ac-
cording to UM News Bureau spokesman Nedra McNamara. She said he was found fully clothed with his wallet still in his pocket. Two vials of pills w^re found at the scene. One. la-
belled valium, was empty.
Marshall entered UM in Vail. 1971, withdrew for a year and re-entered this semester. He was a history major and lived at 8112 SW 73 Ave.
Carni Gras
It’s Not All Balloons, Booths, Rides
By LESLIE TANNENBAUM
Of Th# Hurricane Staff
To its Executive Committee, Garni Gras is more than just fun and games.
The carnival, billed as the largest college carnival in the country, beginning Feb. 20, is months of Hard work, hour» of arrangements, telephone calls and many meetings.
Drew Vella, over-all chairman, began preparing for the carnival last May and worked through the summer. By December a full committee of students was at work.
This committee has the responsibility of the whole carnival on its shoulders: booths, exhibits, security, publicity and events.
Vella carries around a clipboard with pages of what work needs to be completed before the opening. It Includes reminders to buy balloon string, batteries, and orange and green ribbon. Electric and telephone systems have yet to be installed; the WVUM atageand booth need to be built.
Although the committee says the hardest work has yet to begin, the bulk of it (planning, contracting)is behind them.
Publicity is an important factor and they began their campaign months ago. Carni Gras had press kits sent to over 50 radio stations and newspapers. Over 50,000 flyers were also prepared to be taken to elementary and grammar schools.
Letters had to be written to hundreds of people. Everything requires approval, including the acquisition of four clowns to
change in cafeteria employees.
Present cafeteria employees are hired by ARA, not UM. Director of Pearson-Mahoney Cafeteria Tony DiNuzzosaid.
“This doesn’t mean that we are out of a job. ARA will Just relocate us,” he said.
Director of dining services Jim Levine, said all
management positions will be replaced, but other cafeteria employees will probably be retained.
“ARA will offer all management people other jobs. Nobody else will be out of a
job 1 hope," he said.
USBG President and member of the student investigating committee Ken Gardner said some cafeteria employees may lose their jobs.
“SAGA will come in and hire and fire who they want. For the most part, everyone except the managers will be the same, but some may be fired," Gardner said.
Everyone knows that dogs are man’s best friend, hut this youngster found out they make unique kissing partners too, since only dogs can provide a basic canine smooch and add cute affection to what is usually referred to as a big wet slur-py kiss.
After SAFAC Refuses Request
Rat To Try Sunday Cover Charge
By STEVE MORETTI
Of Th« Hurrlcan« Staff
The Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (SAFAC) has denied a request by the Rathskellar Advisory Board (RAB) for an emergency allocation of $1250. However, at the SAFAC meeting on Wednesday, it was also decided that RAB would receive $900 to compensate the Rathskellar'scapital purchaseof two television sets.
Alec Stephens, chairman of RAB said earlier that if RAB did not get enough money from SAFAC, a rover charge would have to be used to pay for most entertainment at the Rat.
As an experiment, the RAT will try using a cover charge this Sunday night when a rock group appears Thecovercharge will be $1.00.
“Live weekend entertainment that didn’t have an (outside) sponsor might have to be completely phased out if the cover doesn't work," Stephens said.
Cover charges are not used yet, but if they do go into effect a 50 cent cover charge would be used for jazz and disco night and 25 cents for folk night.
RAB received $10,000 at the beginning of this school year. Seven thousand dollars was used last semester for
programming and this semester $2250 has been used. With the addition of SAFACs $900, RAB will have about $1650 to program for the rest of this semester.
However, Stephens said programming is extremely expensive.
"For example Shades of Brown, which is really popular, told us that a conservative, estimate for their fee is $400pernight."
"I don’t know if we'll be able to afford them or not.”
SAFACs decision differs sharply with a decision made by the 1973-74 committee. In that year RAB received a $5000 emergency allocation. In addition to that, $5,000. was given to RAB from the Student Entertainment Committee. (SEC)
So that next year’s RAB won’t run into the same problems, Stephens is trying to get a referendum passed through USBG that would increase the cost of the student
activity fee by $1.50 and thus privide RAB with about $25,000.
“RAB needs $25,000 a year for the RAT programming the students' want, and it would be cheaper than a cover charge."
Bicycles For Rent At UM
By JIM HOLLANDER
Students who find their legs cannot take cross campus jaunts to class will be happy to know they now have the alternative to ride cheaply in style.
Rent-A-Bike, a USBG agency, has been operating since January 15 and its 20 bikes have been in high demand. The agency has 11 men's and right women's bikes plus one tandem. All the bikes are brand new one speed Raleighs. Presently, the bikes are being rented at Pearson Hall.
Whilp this is the bike loan agency's inaugural year, it actually was created by referendum in 1973. At that time, students voted to tax themselves 15 cents per semester for the service. However it took until this semester to iron out the legal hassles and acquire the bikes.
The agency's director, freshman Andy Meyer, said Rent-A-Bike has $2300 in expenses, including bike purchases and maintenance. So far, $60 has been taken in which Meyer said, “will pay off one bike "
Along with Dade Cycle, from whom the bikes were bought, the agency intends to make available a map of bike paths in the South Miamiarea.
For one to four hours, bikes can be rented for 50 cents. Up to eight hours costs one dollar and for a day it costs $1.50.
’ Bikes can he rented at Pearson Hall from 10:30 a m. to 3:30 p m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and from 10 a m. to noon on Saturday and Sunday.
The agency hopes to expand next year and is exploring the possibility of renting bikes on a semester basis.
“If we grow as big as we should." Meyer said, "we'll expand by trying to have the service in other areas, like the 68 Complex or otherdnrms."
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hand out flyers on Miracle Mile and in Coconut Grove.
The use of various rooms on campus had to be secured, tickets had to be printed. helium had to be obtained to fill balloons, a refrigerated truck was needed and maintenance crews had to be booked.
Security had to be arranged too With 16 ticket bnnths,-it is necessary to continuously collect the money and count it, Vellasaid.
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For the opening ceremony, Vella invited Coral Gablet Mayor Robert Knight, and UM President Henry King Stanford to cut the ceremonial ribbons.
The carnival, which is held on the UM intramurals field bordering San Amaro Drive, will be open to the public through Saturday, Feb. 22. Hours are 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from noon to i 1 p.m. Saturday.
New Requirements Proposal ‘Is Close’
By F. KUFROVICH
Of TM Hurricane Staff
A working committee is continuing its study into proposals of changing present Arts and Sciences degree requirements.
The working com* mittee has met seven times since the start of this semester and a wide variety of proposals have been discussed. These range from keeping existing Arts and Sciences requirements to gen-
eral reductions in the 72 credit requirement
core.
The committee is composed of ten faculty members and twostudents.
Dr. Shepher Faber, chairman of the committee. said “there seems to be a consensus within the committee that requirements should be reduced and redistributed. There has been no suggestion
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