Miami Hurricane, May 12, 1967

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New Rules, Hershey On Forum Hofsyat
University of Miami’s Forum series continues its controversial career with the addition of two forums to wind up tliis year’s offerings.
May 15 is the date for UM’a next forum, entitled “Up Tight, Out of Sight." Discussion will center around the much discussed Kules Revisions Committee, headed by Dr. Thomas Wood.
Discussion at this forum will be geared to the topic that while the students appreciate the efforts expended by this committee, they fee! that the proposed revisions of this committee fall far-short of those for a mature University of Miami.
The Rules Revision Com-
ADPi Hits Songfest Top Tune
Songfest '67 presented twelve UM singing groups Saturday night to an audience of about 900 in Dade County Auditorium. The groups included three fraternities, eight sororities, and one mixed independent. The evening's entertainment was opened by Phi Mu Alphas presentation of a song arranged and directed by Steve Whitmack, '67 Songfest Chairman.
The awards were presented later that evening at Swingfest at the Whitten Union patio. Alan Young, television star from “Mr. Ed,” who is currently appearing at the Coconut Grove Playhouse awarded the trophies.
In the fraternity division, Sigma Chi captured the first place trophy, Stigma Alpha Epsilon placed second and Lambda Chi Alpha was third. Alpha Delta PI won first place in the sorority competition, ¡Sigma Delta Tau was second, and Delta Delta Delta was third, Aijui-nas Center won first place in the mixed independent division.
Sigma Alpha Iota, the women's music sorority, presented a trophy for serious music, either classical or original. This year the trophy, which will rotate from year to year for each annual winner, was presented to Sigma Chi Fraternity. A trophy for
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mittee will he represented at the Forum by committee members Hill Miller, Dr. Caroline Larwood, Professor of Education, Lonnie Mollov, and Wayne Silver, and committee head Dr. Wood,
According to Dr. Vergil Shipley, Professor of Government, states, “this will be an opportunity for the student body to express their opinion on the recommendations be-
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Rules
By SANDY BECK Hurricmt Copy Editur
Comnilttees are forever a part of any university scene, UM is no exception.
One of UM’s newer, and more controversial committees. is the Student Rules Revisions Committee, c h a i r e d by Dr. Thomas Wood and filled by appointment of Dr. Henry King Stanford.
Wayne Silver, a student member of the committee, slated Its purpose In this way. It* design Is to “reevaluate the philosophical relationship In terms of freedoms and responsibilities among the students, faculty, and administration."
The committee reviews problem areas In the rules on campus. Their function is to advise Dr. Stanford and recommend changes In the regulations they feel are too stringent, impractical, etc.
Many rules have already-faced this committee, coming away changed, either slightly-changed or totally revamped. Minimum dress standards were examined by the committee. who have formulated a code and a means of enforcing It. Dress standards for length, sport or dress shirts or UM tee shirts or sweatshirts, shoes or sandals, but not rubber -sandals or zoris. Women, the committee advises should be permitted to wear dresses, blouses and skirts, slacks, or tailored shorts of Jamaica or Bermuda length, shoes or sandals. Rubber sandals and zoris are banned for the female set also. Violation of this code would be reported to the Dean of Personnel.
A t t e n d a n e e rule* have been changed, under the assumption that student* will attend classes regularly. Only two week* of consecu-tlve absence* will be reported. Excessive absence* may I result In the dropping of the student from (he course with
fore they are given to the administration.” Students will have this oppirtunity Monday, May 15, at 8 p.m. in the Whitten Union Ixiunge.
May 18th's forum will be on a subject which has caused much consternation among college males — the draft.
Guest speaker on the topic of ttie "Transition in Selective Service System” and the probability of it changing
from the old. favoring the selection of elder available men; to the new, where the youngest receive consideration, will he General Lewis B. Hershey, Director of Selective Service.
After iiis talk, which is to take place at the Whitten Union at 8:00, there will be an open forum in which questions students may have will he answered.
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a failing grade. Each professor I* expected to state Ills own interpretation of "excessive."
Two major Issues, long hashed over on campus, are the alcoholic beverage rule and the women’s permission requirements. All possession and consumption of alchohol-ic beverages in fraternity houses is forbidden. However, it is recommended that a study be made into the feasibility of a beerhall in the Student Union for students of drinking age. The rule concerning consumption of alcoholic beverages at off-campus social functions should be deleted. These functions should be held in premises supervised by the State Beverage Department.
Recommendation* on the women'* curfews Include wide change* from the present rules. Freshmen should have 11 p.m. weekday curfew*; Sophomores and Junior* should have 12 p.m. weekday curfews; and senior* and all women over 21 shall have 2 a.in. curfews during the
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The UM eye was on the colorful International Students show Saturday and so were the wide-open leu* of t h e HURRICANE photo staff as you can see In the center*pread, another look at (he Barry Hersker affair on page two and the music of ‘a plucked string* arrive* on page Iff.
week. Frosll, sophomores and juniors should have 2 a.m. curfew* on the week-end*. Weekend curfew forseniors and those over 21 i* unlimited. Each woman should receive 5 weekday 2 a.m. per-mission* per semester.
Congestion at sigh-in time may he relieved by the Head Resident of each hall who may adjust the curfew hour of any group by 15 minute* either way.
In reference to on campus living, it is recommended that when the Treasurer deems it necessary in order to protect the University economically by insuring full use of the residence halls, any or all age groups of undergraduate non-South Florida students may be required to live on campus.
All narcotics and drugs, gambling, and fire are prohibited from the campus.
Not all rule* have lieen satisfactorily studied, however. Dr. Wood staled (hat “There are certain areas where the committee ha* still not secured enough Information. The committee find* that the visiting hour question Is one of the most .tangled hut I am hopeful of an agreement by the last meeting on May 24. The chaperone requirement quest ton was brought to (us) recently, and will he considered also.”
Members of this group of advisors, including Chairman Wood, are students Bill Miller, Lonnie Mollov, Eileen Schaeffer, Wayne Bell and Wayne Silver. Faculty members Include Dr. Caroline Garwood. Dr. Edward Fox, and Mr. E. Calvin I,eonard Representatives of the administration Include Dean Robert Hynes, Dean May A. Brunson, and Dr. Jess Spirir.
All recommendations of the Student Life Rules Revisions Committee are submitted to Dr. Stanford, where he hag either to accept or reject.

Soul Singer Sieve Alalmo
. . . In Concert Al Alma il nier Tomorrow \ig/if
UM's Steve A la imo In Home Spotlight
By STl JASPER
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Singer Steve Alalmo, a 1961 UM graduate, will come back home to his alma mater tomorrow night to entertain students in a concert on the Whitten Student Union patio The 8 p.m. concert will be followed at ten o’clock by continuous dancing to the War-Locks.
Master of ceremonies for the evening of soul and excitement will he former W’FUN disc Jockey Dutch Holland. Alalmo, to lie accompanied by Hie eight-piece Freddy Scott hand, will highlight Hie two hour singing engagement.
Alalmo, 25, Is both a marital and academic bachelor, having attained the latter distinction In June 1961 by receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in pre-medl-cal studies from UM.
Although accepted by three medk-al schools upon his graduation, the future star of television’s “Where The Action Is" show' traded the scalpel for the microphone and the operating room for the cutting room
Alaimo’« television appear-
ance* have Included “Nightlife,” “The Tonight Show,” “S h I n d I f.” “Hiillabnllno,’’ and “American Bandstand.'' upon which he got hi* first national expo*nre a* a singer and musician.
His most iwpular recording* ranged from “Every, day I Have to Cry,” to "Happy'’ to hi* most recent hit release, “You Don't Know Like I Know.”
Rubs Elect
New leaders for the UM student publications were chosen May 5 at the monthly session of the Board ot Publications.
Larry Man* was elected O take the helm of The Hurricane for the fall semester of 1967, Tempo'* editor will l»t John I^eatherwood, the current editor, and Steve Stern will serve a* managing editor.
Managing editor for the Ihi* for 1968 1« Michael Elton.
All other elected post* will l>e derided at Hie Board >f Publication» meeting thl* afternoon.