VOLUME 74, NUMBER ' HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK! FRIDAY. MARCH 7.1997 in this issue Brill elected SG president By KELLY RUANE Brill said he was glad he was Belasco said he is excited to get to News Editor elected. work with Brill. Junior Jonathan Brill, current "It feels great to win," Brill said. "I was pretty confident it would speaker of the Student Government Fatzinger, whose platform includ tum out the way it did," Belasco Senate at the University of Miami, is ed instituting a fall break, providing said. Ihe new SG president. Cane cards with ATM access, Wulf, who cut back some of her Brill and running mate Mike improving the blue light phone sys involvements in campus organiza Belasco were elected in a runoff tem, re-evaluating University Center tions to run for vice president, said election this week. Results were space and returning lost marching she wil\ resume her posi announced yesterday at the band scholarships, received 48 per tions and organizational work. University Rathskeller. cent of the votes. "I'm going to have free time Brill ran on the "It's All Up to U" Fatzinger said he will continue to now," Wulf said. ticket, against sophomore Jim be involved with SG at UM. Brill said he is going to begin Fatzinger of the "Your Voice-Your "Our weebles will be back again working on his platform goals as Vote" ticket. He received 52 percent next year," Fatzinger said. soon as he is inaugurated. of the votes in the runoff election. Brill's running mate, junior Mike "Our first item is definitely fall CROSSING THE LINES Brill's platform included improv Belasco. won the SG vice presiden break, the University wants to get cy. the calendar set and we're trying to • 50 years after Jackie ing parking, saving University Belasco received 53 percent of the get that set now," Brill said. Photo By LUCIANO BLOTTA / Hurricane Staff Photographer Robinson's entry into the Center space for organizations, re voles. His opponent, junior Tracy The presidential inauguration will EXPERIENCE: lunior Jonathan Brill brings years of Student Government major leagues, read a profile evaluating the University cable sys Wulf, received 47 percent of the take place Wednesday, March 26, at of one of the most significant tem, improving health care at UM experience to the presidency. Brill is currently speaker of the Senate. votes. 4 p.m. at the Rat. athletes of the 20th century. and instituting a fall break. SPORTS, page 2 Staged DUI accident Events celebrate sobers UM students women's history rush sex, but should wait until they are • Events aim to mature enough to handle the consequences of sexual activity. educate women She also said students should not settle for By MICHELLE GOLDEN just sex, but rather aim for "lovemaking" Hurricane Staff Writer once they have gained the maturity neces sary to handle sex responsibly. The University of Miami celebrated Gootbalt, whose new book. Meeting. women's history this week with a presenta Dating, Relating, and Mating: 250 tion Tuesday night with relationship expert Important Questions to Ask Before You Go Ellen Gootbalt and an International Further In a Relationship, deals with each Women's Day celebration Wednesday on the stage of a relationship and what questions University Center Patio. should be asked, sent these wise words to Ellen Gootbalt, a former ABC radio talk- students who did not attend: show host, educator, author and lecturer, THE ART OF MAGIC spoke to students about relationships on "Be fine alone and even finer with some one," Gootbalt said. • The Hurricane interviews Tuesday evening in the International Lounge. International Women's Day was held from magician David Copperfield 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday on the UC Gootbalt. who visited the University two about his touring production, Patio in honor of Women's History Month, years ago gave a "very entertaining and coming to Miami later in according to Indhira Raveneao. events coor informative speech," senior Jonaura Wisdom March. dinator for COISO. said. The event, which was sponsored by ACCENT, page 4 Gootbalt explained for students the four steps to understanding healthy relationships. COISO and International Student Services, dealt with such issues pertinent to women as QUESTIONABLE SELECTION Gootbalt said students first need to make F. HUNTER CAREY / Photo Editor themselves excellent before reaching out lo reproductive choice, preserving the first • Are resident assistants at DRINKING AND DRIVING: Senior Steve Roche, current SG president, talks to the any other human beings. Second, they must amendment and domestic violence, accord the University of Miami prop media and police Tuesday on Stanlord Circle as a part of the staged DUI accident. strive for excellence. Third, they should real ing to Raveneao. erly screened before selection? ize that relationships are not meant to kill Raveneao said student reaction to the Read a resident's opinion on • Students say that CHUS, the alcohol-awareness group on cam you, and fourth, "go for" those relationships event was mixed. Suyapa Raveneao, a 1992 the matter. pus, said the group wanted to show studenls that are inherently good. graduate of UM, said the showcase present OPINION, page 6 they will think twice the effects of drunk driving. Gootbalt also discussed the 10 command ed women in a different light. "This program, the staged drunk-driving ments of relationships including "friends, Senior Bonnie Alexander noted that the accident, brought the effects of drunk driving family and romance." showcase was one-sided because it wasn't about drinking to students' attention," McDonald said. "We sufficiently multi-ethnic in its presentation According to senior Lisa Joseph, the event news briefs are just trying to remind students to be safe of women. Alexander also said that more By JOSE DIAZ was something every student should have during spring break." contemporary women, local, national and Hurricane Staff Writer attended. Joseph said Gootbalt's knowledge SOAR NOMINATIONS international, should have been acknowl Tuesday afternoon, students thought they BACCHUS and Gamma groups promote could aid in both the beginning and ending AVAILABLE AT STIC edged. witnessed Student Government Presideni healthy collegiate lifestyles and positive deci of a relationship. Nominations are now avail sion-making with regards to alcohol. For this Raveneao said, "Although I expected a Steve Roche drive drunk and hit a pedestrian. Gootbalt also revealed some of her ideas able for the Studeni event, BACCHUS distributed free cups and bigger turnout, I feel that it was a worth In reality, the accident was a re-enactment, on sex. She said young people should not Organization Achievement part of Safe Spring Break. The purpose of the hats, as well as informational pamphlets. while event." Awards, sponsored by the reenactment was to show students the effects Many students accepted them, and said Committee on Siudent of driving under the influence of alcohol. they learned facts about drinking and driving. Organizations (COSO). The The organizers of Safe Spring Break said For example, the flyer said one person dies forms are due by Wednesday, they wanted to educate students through the every 20 minutes due to an alcohol-related March 19. Awards that will be car crash, and 33 percent of college students ASB participants dramatization and involve the entire commu given include best advisor, best nity. Coral Gables Fire Rescue and Police report driving while under the influence. club event and most improved Department participated in the demonstra Students said they have often witnessed club. tion. Several TV news vans were also on the students driving drunk. scene. "Too many students do drink and drive at lending a hand L'CHAYIM CELEBRATING Roche was questioned by police and forced this school," said Mike Feldman. environment. PURIM to walk on a line while the victim was rushed Kan Welch said it is important to promote • Students say In Washington, University students will L'Chayim Society at the to the hospital. The scene was made as real as safety. be helping stop urban poverty by working University of Miami will be possible. "Promoting responsible drinking is a posi they are ready for with the Community for Creative celebrating Purim Bash '97 on Jennifer Gould, a reporter for WFOR chan tive way to reduce the number of drunk dri Nonviolence. March 22. A Megillah reading nel 4, said demonstrations such as Tuesday's vers over spring break," Welch said. "Let's be learning, fun Sophomore Regina Bennett will be par starting at 7:45 p.m. will be fol are eye-openers. safe!" ticipating in her first UM Alternative Spnng lowed by a Chassidie Rock Meredith Robilolti said she was going lo By KRISTIN DELUCA "I think things like this are always good by Break when she travels to South Carolina Concert starring Rabbi Moshe talking to the students," Gould said. "Some of reconsider her spring break options after see Hurricane Staff Writer Sur and the Hurricanes in ing the accident. While most studenls will be enjoying this weekend. them say showing this stuff, as if it could Bennett said she decided to participate Coconut Grove. Buses will be "I want everybody to act responsible if you their spring break, 80 University of Miami really happen to them, makes more of an because she wanted to do something differ leaving UM at 7:30 p.m. The choose to drink because the end result just students plan to spend theirs having fun impact than if they were to see it just on the ent for hreak by working with inner-city event is free. might not he so funny," Robilotti said. while helping oihers. news, because it involved the school presi kids. She said she hopes to eventually work Student Nala Tyson said, "If you're gonna Alternative Spring Break (ASB) begins dent." with inner-city children as part of her pro Carrie McDonald, a member of BAC drink and drive, make sure it's a Snapple." this Saturday and offers nine locations today's weather where students can travel to. fession. Sight locations include: New York City; Bennett said she is very excited aboul her PARTLY SUNNY the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina; trip and is not at all upset that she is nol hav ing the typical college spring break. She Skies will be partly sunny Detroit; Damascus, Va.; Columbia, S.C; Brazil, the Florida Miccosukee Indian said last year she stayed here in Miami and with highs in the upper 70s. UM media organizations recognized was frustrated by plans nol working out. Winds will be out of the north Reservation; Washington, D.C; and New Junior and South Carolina site leader east at 10 to 15 m.p.h. The Miami Hurricane was named the Besl 3. Universiues from Florida, South Carolina, Orleans College Newspaper for a private college in Georgia. Alabama and Eastern Tennessee are All trips, except Brazil, cost less than Carlos Godoy said he can not wait to get National Weather Service Florida in 1997 by Florida Leader maga/ine. grouped togethei in Region 3. $100 per participant Trips arc a week long started on next week's activities Coming in a close second was the Avion from NewVision is now automatically entered and all accommodations, transportation and "Participation in ASB is important and reminder Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University while into SPJ's national competition, against win food are provided. Groups stay in various rewarding because you're doing things to Stetson's The Stetson Reporter received an ners from the other 10 regions. lodgings including churches, youth hotels, help others." Godoy said. NO ISSUE NEXT WEEK honorable mention. Lasl year The Hurricane NewsVision is hioadcast twice a week, with hotels, universities and local YMCAs. All Godoy's experiences include trips to came in second lo the Avion. Wednesday's edition produced by graduate Tallahassee, Indianapolis. Ind.. Gainesville Due to the spring break hol activ mes are a group effort Also recognized this week was UMTV's siudenis and Thursday's edition produceu hy and California. Godoy said he believes iday, the next issue of rhe Al these locations, students will be work student produced newscast NewVision, which undergraduates. Seniors Jeff Muddell and everyone in his group Is very excited. Miami Hurricane will appear ing on different types of projects. won the Society of Professional Journalists' Sean Wheeler lead a group of undergraduate on newsstands on Friday, In Detroit, ASB is assisting "Save Our "UM does Road Rules," Godoy said. 1996 Mark of Excellence Award for the Best volunteers in lhe production of Thursilay's March 21. The Hurricane Sons and Daughters," a group focusing on Godoy said the trip is "something you put College Television Newscast in SPJ's Region NewsVision broadcast. Online will remain operational youth violence. In Louisiana and the Smoky your heart and mind into that makes you during the vacation. Mountains, students will be working for the feel batter.* J r •** HURRICANE WARNING y ry i j», «11 • kttfl Who holds the National Hockey League's record for most penalty min TMK MlTvtl III IIIIK \NK utes in a career? FRIDAY, MARCH 7,1997 Go the Hurricane Online for the answer: www.hurricane.miami.edu
snorts brief Women BURRELL INVITED TO CAMP Canes look to sweep FIIJ Sophomore third baseman Pat Burrell was among the first jfall after 10 players invited to the 1997 Miami looks to end U.S.A Baseball National roller coaster ride Team's summer camp. Burrell fervo wins was the only invitee not to By JEFF MUDDELL attend the camp's trials in Hurricane Sports Writer January. Burrell currently leads You've heard of the "Cyclone," the "Great • Miami loses to the Canes in mosl offensive American Scream Machine" and "Lightning categories. Ixxjps." No. 1 UConn in Call this one the "Hurricane." The University of Miami baseball team's semifinals extended schedule roller-coaster season continues this weekend By JONATHAN SANTUCCI FRIDAY, MARCH 7 with a four-game, home-and-home series with crosstown rivals, Florida International Associate Sports Editor Baseball vs. Fla. Int'l. Univ. University. For the first time since the 1993 7:00 p.m., Mark Light Miami is hoping the loop-de-loops will final season, the Miami Hurricanes M Basketball @ Big East Tourn. ly straighten out. women's basketball team made ii All Day, New York, N.Y. The Hurricanes, who losl three, then won into the Big East tournament semi three, then lost three, hope to gel back on a win finals. W Tennis vs. Oklahoma State ning streak and improve their 10-9 record. They defeated both the Pin 1:00 p.m., Schiff Center "We have a lot of time in Ihe season," said Panthers, who they lost to in the M Ind. Track @ NCAA Champ. head coach Jim Morris, "but we have to win 30 first round last season, and the All Day, Indianapolis, Ind. of the next 40 games.""The only way to do lhat Boston College Eagles, a team they is hard work, dedication and a positive feeling EMILV REID KEHE /Co-Art Director had lost to twice this season. VV Ind. Track @ NCAA Champ. every time we go out there." LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER: Coming off a poor series against Texas, the Hurricanes have regrouped In Ihe semifinals on Monday All Day, Indianapolis, Ind. and prepare to face crosstown rival Florida International University this weekend. UM has had a hard time putting it all together. night, in Storrs, Connecticut, the When pitching has been good, the bats have been nents like the University of Florida, Stetson a lough team off to a solid 17-3 start. Canes lost to UConn, the number SATURDAY, MARCH 8 silent. When the Hurricanes are hot at the plate, University and the University of Texas. Thursday's game at FIU saw Arteaga (0-2, one leam in the nation. Baseball @ Fla. Int'l. Univ the pitching struggles. And even in gcxxl games, And, although the Hurricanes have faltered 3.72 ERA this season) battle Against No. 13 seed Pitt, the 2:00 p.m., Univ. Park-FlU defensive problems have hampered the squad. slightly, the experience in these tough games is RU sophomore righty Raul Hurricanes forced the Panthers into crucial. Garcia (6-0, 1.83). Darin VV Tennis vs. Harvard "A lot of the little things have happened to us 26 turnovers and held them below "The tough schedule is going to help us later Spassoff (3-2, 4.50) will get 11:00 a.m., Schiff Center and they haven't gone our way," said senior 40 percent shooting from the field pitcher J.D. Arteaga. "We could easily be 16-3 in the season, as we enter the regionals and, the nod Friday against senior en route to a 64-50 victory. M Basketball @ Big East Tourn. right now." hopefully, the College World Series," said Jose Rodriguez (2-1, 3.60) at Forward Desma Thomas led the All Day, New York, N.Y. Pitching coach Lazar Collazo can keep some Collazo. Mark Light Stadium at 7 p.m. team in scoring and assists with 15 Swim and Dive (men only) @ of his humor, despite a few rough outings by his "When we go in there and we've already Freshman Alex Santos (1- and five, respectively, while adding War Eagle Invit. pitchers. played the Floridas and the Texases, we have 0, 3.57) will get another start four of Miami's 17 steals. All Day, Auburn, Ala. "Do I have any more gray hairs?" Collazo said experience against these teams, and that's impor on Saturday afternoon at 2 Forward Octavia Blue added 12 tant for lhe young guys." p.m. FIU's junior left-hander Wednesday, pointing to his head."It's been a FIU points and nine rebounds and center Crew vs. Biscayne Bay Yacht tough year on our pitchers and our team," said The Hurricanes must focus on the matter at Roger Cainzos (2-0, 6.23) Kym Hope scored 12 points and led Club Cup Collazo. hand lour games against FIU and getting back will start for the Golden Mark lighl Stadium Ihe team with five steals. 9:00 a.m., Miami Beach, Fla Panthers. "We're not holding our end of the bargain as a to their winning ways. Fri. 7 p.m. Pitt was led by eenter Lalia M Ind. Track @ NCAA Champ. pitching staff in helping our team. "We've been talking all about what we have to Sunday, the teams will Son. 6 p.m Howard, who scored 25 points in do to be more positive and lo get more wins," return lo Mark Light All Day, Indianapolis, Ind. "I feel that we're one of the besl pitching staffs Radio: WVUM 90.5 FM Saturday's contest. I've had here in 13 years. We just have lo get it said sophomore third baseman Pat Burrell. "I Stadium for a 6 p.m. start. In the game against Boston VV Ind. Track @ NCAA Champ. going here pretty soon." think whal it comes down to is that we have to Miami freshman David Gil All Day, Indianapolis, Ind. College, the No. 5 seed, defense Miami has faced the toughest schedule in the just have to gel il done." (2-0, 6.23 ERA) will get the second start of his was the key in beating the Eagles nation thus far, with nationally-ranked oppo- Florida International is no pushover. They are career. SUNDAY, MARCH 9 63-48 Sunday. Miami held B.C. to 28 percent Baseball vs. Fla. Int'l. Univ. shooting in the second half, while 6:00 p.m., Mark Lighl holding forward Holly Porter, an M Tennis @ Georgia Making baseball America's game All-Big East first-team selection, to 1:00 p.m., Athens, Ga. just two points in the game. ball, basketball, football and ran of a superior. The Hurricanes were once again M Soccer @ P.B. Kicks • Robinson track. He was the first UCLA ath Robinson was led by forwards Octavia Blue and To Be Announced broke athletic; lete ever lo earn letters in four found not Desma Thomas. Blue ..ins/icej Ito TUESDAY, MARCH 11 sports. guilty and game with a double-douWc wrth 22 i Robinson also broke the national received an points and 10 assists. Thomas M Tennis @ Duke Univ. social barrier record in broad jump, won tourna honorable dis chipped in 15 points. 1:00 p.m., Durham, N.C. By JONATHAN SANTUCCI ments in golf and tennis and was charge from the In the game, the Canes were Associate Sports Editor named an All-American in football Army. faced with an early 10-point deficit, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 in 1941. At that same After Tuesday Oct. 23, 1945, the but came back to shoot 64 perceni In 1942, Robinson joined the time, African- Baseball vs. Illinois State baseball world would never be the from the floor in the second half to United Stales Army. In 1944, while Americans 7:00 p.m., Mark Light same. pull away. in the Army, Robinson was told by were making On thai day. Brooklyn Dodgers Against Connecticut, Miami had a bus driver to sit in the back of the names for FRIDAY, MARCH 14 General Manager Branch Rickey, no answer for forward Nykesha bus. Military buses were officially themselves in Baseball vs. Illinois signed Jackie Robinson to play for Sales and cenler Kara Wolters in desegregated. Robinson knew this other sports. In 7:00 p.m., Mark uight the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' their 98-71 loss. Sales scored IX and refused. Although Robinson 1936, Jesse minor league team. points and dished out five assists, MAV Diving @ NCAA Diving had the right to sit where he wanted Owens won while Wolters scored 17 points and After one season in Montreal, Zones lo, lhe military police took him off four gold posted seven rebounds. Rickey announced that Robinson All Day, Auburn, Ala . Ihe bus. medals in the would play first base for Brooklyn UConn was unstoppable in Ihe Shortly after, while being held in Olympics and in 1947. game, hitting 61 percent of their SATURDAY, MARCH 15 a guardhouse, an officer called in 1937, Joe shots. The Hurricanes were only On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson a "nigger." His com Louis won the able to hit 40 percent from the floor. Baseball vs. Illinois Robinson became ihe first African- manding officer, however, refused boxing heavy 7:00 p.m., Mark Lighl American to play major league Senior forward Desma Thomas to sign court-martial papers, and weight champi baseball. scored 25 points and led the team MAV Diving @ NCAA Diving instead Ihey had Robinson transfer onship. with eight rebounds in her final Jack Roosevelt Robinson was FILE PHOTO Zones to another unit. Baseball game in a Miami jersey. Junior born in 1919 lo a family of share EARLY START: Robinson came to the majors from All Day, Auburn, Ala. There, Robinson was brought up owners had guard MeChelle Murray scored 13. croppers in Cairo, Georgia. one of the Dodger's minor league teams, the Expos. tin six charges, including insubordi tried to inte W Tennis @ Arizona From 1939-41, Robinson attend The Canes had a good season fin nation, disturbing the peace and grate baseball TBA, Tucson, Ariz. ed UCLA where he played base ishing 15-14, 11-10 in the Big Easl. refusing to obey the lawful orders before, but Commissioner Kenesaw 1949-54. He was the National It is a good divisional record con M Tennis vs. Pennsylvania Mountain Landis blocked all League Most Valuable Player in sidering they started out the season 1:30 p.m., Schiff Center attempts. In 1945, a new commis 1949 and stole home 29 times in his 0-5 in the Big East. ten-year career. Crew @ President's Cup Rgtta. sioner, Albert Benjamin "Happy" Thomas and Blue were bolh He led Ihe Dodgers to six World TBA, Tampa, Fla. Chandler, took over the commis named to the All-Big East third sioner's office and made integra Series, one World Championship team and cenler Kym Hope was M Out. Track vs. Miami Invit tion possible. and was named to the HaU of Fame named the Big East's Most All Day, Greentree Trk, UM After the army, Robinson in 1962. Improved Player. Thomas was also W Out. Track vs. Hurricane played shortstop for the Kansas Robinson died in 1972, just 10 named to the All-Tournament team. City Monarchs of the Negro days after throwing out the first Invitational CtMMctiat , All Day, Greentree Trk, UM leagues and, in 1945, a sports pitch in the '72 World Series. 45 53 - tl writer got him a tryout with the But besides his stats, Robinson Mm*...... ?9 42 - 71 Boston Red Sox. The club was did something for the game of base ist SUNDAY, MARCH 16 IKONS) na tgfe Ml pi pn ball that no one else will ever have o-l Baseball vs. Illinois impressed, but declined on sign He-rulM' I'l 4-H on JI i '» to do again. Sales 1 30 p.m., Mark Light ing him. i'l <>• 1J h-6 2-5 4 IH In 1945, when Rickey signed He opened the door for others Mttam 21 7-CJ 1-4 1-7 1 17 M Tennis vs. Mississippi Stale Duran 27 4-1 2-2 1-1 2 III Robinson, he told Robinson that such as Willie Mays. Bob Gibson, 1:30 p.m., Schiff Center Williams i'l 1-4 (III 1 1 ll i. he would have to put up with Frank Robinson, Ernie Banks and Arn.il.l 4 II 2 1 (II 1 5 VV Tennis @ Arizona Stale every insult imaginable—and nol Hank Aaron, just lo name a few. Kiise' t) 1-2 III) (1-1 (1 2 TBA, Tempe, Ariz. fight back. Who knows, without Robinson's H.lllsllH'yi' II nil 1-2 (1-2 1 1 C ..mac 4 II IIII (Kl 11 1 Rickey told him, "I want a ball willingness to nol fight back and M Soccer @ SP. Miami Beach Ma* 11 5(. 4-5 1-2 2 14 nol giving in lo the pressure when Hum I. To Be Announced player with enough guts not lo 1-1 0-1 1-1 2 2 fight back. You will symboli/.e a people threatened him and his fam 15 4-1 11 it l, 1 II N. allies ay S nu crucial cause. One incident, just ily, how many African-American (Ml llli II l> WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 ll'.lill kl'l . tenuis one, can sel il back 20 years." athletes the American public would 2-(i Baseball vs. Liberty tank 200 37.1 21 26 13 36 19 M Robinson promised thai there have missed the pleasure til watch 7:00 p.m., Mark Light ing? IGV M7 FTV80I 3PTV-73I would be no such incident. rat Mnjrni •aa THURSDAY, MARCH 20 Robinson's first season was nol Who knows where baseball 1,1,. h-ho «-l •1 * would be now had he fought back Hli„. 1 1 4-t, 2-2 nn n in Swim and Dive (Women's) @ without incident though. There 111. II1I.IS r. 7-15 11 II 5 11 or if Branch Rickey didn't take the M NCAA Championships was almost a strike when H.ltH' 17 5-11 III) 2-2 4 III chance? t.l.i/iain 411 ll 1 ill) 1 II All Day, Indianapolis, Ind. Robinson first stepped on the ll 1 field, bul one never occurred. Robinson bore Ihe cross of a II.IIIIII.III 11 .1-1(1 III) 2-4 1 5 1 'lury 12 1-2 ll 1 ll 1 Robinson received numerous nation's hale and prejudice. He Mtiiiav FRIDAY, MARCH 21 24 111 14 1 1 1 went into stadiums where people Ht'niM' 1 Baseball vs. C.W. Post death threats and, in one game, a l-l III) 1 1 2 2 hated him and put up with then 1 .illnis.ni 5 1-1 III) IIII 7:00 p.m., Mark Lighl player cut Robinson open with his deals—Robinson never fought constant abuse. Ictiii ki'l ll.llllls 1.5 M Tennis @ Idaho hack. He proved thai there was no dif I"* 200 24-10 2023 1321 20 71 TBA, Boise, Idaho His fust season was a successful ference between himself and any K*-400 m-170 3ft*-214 one—he finished with a .297 bat olher ballplayer, besides lhe color Aunts- U (INN I'l Mas I, Williams 4, Swim and Dive (Women's) @ Ill-nil*.' i Duran i Am.ti.i K.IM< Ralph NCAA Championships ting average, 29 stolen bases and of his skin, and lhal it shouldn't make a ilillerence. Miami lni(,ia/i.i,ii ', Ha.itlurl .' All Day, Indianapolis, Ind. 12 home runs. Thai season. i iiti.v Murray) Robinson became The Sporting Robinson once said, "A lite is mil •luck*-IK (INN i, iWnlli'.s 4. Arn.il.1 Sait.ii W Out. Track w FSU Relays News' first Rookie of Ihe Year. important, except in the impact il Miami .' i(,i,i/i,t(ii lla.iiliait, All Dav,, Tallai.a^iee, Fla. FILE PHOTO has on other lives." Three-pointm- til I INN II l (lamas I I Robinson had a greal career, hit- Am..1,1 I I i,.n . i j, |a|as0-J, Duran0 I BREAKING THE BARRIERS: Robinson was the first lil.ic k to play for a major IM ling .311, and was an All-Star from Robinson's life speaks for itself. Williams 0 I K,,s.'ll I Kalplill li, Miami I M - men's; W - women's league team. Robinson began playing for the Brooklyn DexlRers in 1947. Thank you, Jackie. 14 ill.iiiili.in I I Murray .' (,, lli,»„..sli I Cr.i/t.nn n i, Drurv n h FRIDAY, MARCH 7,1997 • THE MIAMI III Illlll IU. • PAGE 3
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We have classes and lectures Saturday Evening on and off campus on a variety of topics in Judaism. March 22,1997 All classes are presented from a traditional per Megillah Reading spective, often with the flavor of Jewish Mysticism, 7:45pm in a comfortable, setting. We also have Shabbos followed by a and Holiday services that provide an opportunity for the beginner in Judaism, as well as those who are Chassidic Rock Concert more advanced, to come together and celebrate Starring the Holidays with your fellow students and commu Rabbi Moshe Shur nity. After services students are always invited to and the the Rabbi's home for a home cooked meal. One of Hurricanes the students or our advisor Rabbi Simon usually calls the students to inform them of upcoming at 3291 Franktin Blvd events. If you can make it, great! If not, there is in Coconut Grove always next time! We have an ongoing class in the minutes from Cocowalk Talmud and Jewish Law in the UC Room 233 every Wednesday over sandwiches and soda. Various Pizza nights have included topics such as Judaism and feminism, Judaism and reincarnation, Jewish L'Chaim. Food, Singing and Dancing Mysticism and Philosophy, deeper explanations There will be a bus leaving UM at 7:30pm into the many Holidays and much more. If you for directions or to reserve a place on the bus please call Rabbi Simon 445-5444 would like to take part in any of our events or just to Everyone is welcome be placed on the mailing list please call Rabbi Cost: Absolutely Free Simon or Eugene Alonso at 445-5444. fridav groove un «i wu HI HUH tu: ny-fXinm12-OQ pm'' ^ ^ l JC Patio BFRIDAY, MARCH 7,1997 spotlight The MAN behind the MAGIC spikes—all with which he has entertained his 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March millions of fans — and all without the aid of 16th, at 1 p.m. and 4:30 camera tricks. p.m. at Miami Beach's But, has the greatest illusionist of all time Jackie Gleason Theater. FORMED IN CLAY ever made a huge mistake on stage? "I was "You know, this is an performing the classic rope trick that gets exciting time for the art of The Universily of Miami's shorter and shorter with a lady from the audi magic," Copperfield said. New Gallery in the ence and a pair of scissors. Unfortunately, "People forget that Magic is Department of Art & Art while cutting the rope I nearly took of the tip the oldest of the performing History (1300 Campo Sano of my finger. arts, practiced in an unbro Drive, Coral Gables, 33124) "I turned lo the audience and told them ken succession from the presents Formed in Clay by 'Well, folks, it looks like I just cut my thumb priests of the ape-men to the Florida Ceramic Artists. It off!' They laughed and thought it was part of Hindu Jadoo-Wallahs to opened on Friday February the show. I excused myself, went to the hospi Uncle Charley. And, magic 21st and runs to March 23rd. tal, got some stitches and came back to finish caters to a spirit of rever Gallery hours: Monday - the show." ence and mystery, and it is Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Copperfield has put his fame, popularity the magician, above all Saturdays 10:00 am - 3:00 and money to good use over the years, with other theatrical and per p.m. Meet the artists for bagels such endeavors as Project Magic. It is a forming artists, who must and coffee on Sunday March endeavor to help peopie at hospitals (500 carry the torch of won 9th from 10 a.m. to noon. For across the counlry lo be specific) with prob der." more information call: (305) lems ranging from aneurysms lo dicalclius. No doubt, 284-2542. His tricks help the patients improve memo Copperfield has invent ry loss, concentration and the ability to think. ed himself into a Project Magic, which first began at the Daniel Superman-type charac movie clock Freeman Center for Diagnostic and ter. But, does "The Rehabilitaion Medicine in Inglewood, World's Greatest BILL COSFORD CINEMA California in 1982, seems to motivate patients Illusionist," as he has Hotfae: 284-4861 who have otherwise lost interest in getting bet been hailed by critics ter. It brings life to those who wish for death. and audiences alike, FRI. MARCH 7 Besides breaking into humanitarian territo feel as though he has Rocco and His Brothers ry, the illusionist has turned writer with his accomplished 7:30 p.m. hook David Copperfield's Tales of the everything he's Impossible (a collection of works by writers dreamed of? SAT. MARCH 8 such as Larry Bond, Ray Bradbury, Raymond "It is the renais Mamma Roma E. Feist, Dean Koontz, Eric Lustbader and sance for the art of me. from as young as I can remember. Plus it 5:30 p.m. By ZACHARY UNTERMAN Joyce Carol Oates). magic, and as long Accent Editor didn't hurt that when I performed magic 1 was Copperfield also takes the position of scribe as I am alive I Rocco and His Brothers avid Copperfield has the cenler of attention, both with friends and alongside this group of the most imaginative believe there will 7:30 p.m. made the Statue of family. And of course, by the time 1 hit high writers working today in the 18 tale collection, always be new chal SUN. MARCH 9 I Liherty disappear on school, it was a greal attention-getter with the puhlished late last year. Nol only thai, the lenges. I have girls'" Rocco and His Brothers |national television, has Magic One has recently decided to open a always wanted to levitated himself across The young magician first started performing theme restaurant on Broadway, called put a woman's face 2:30 p.m. the Grand Canyon and under the nom de guerre Davino. lt was New Copperfield Magic Underground. on Mt. Rushmore, Mamma Roma has successfully navigated the Bermuda York journalist Barry Cunningham's sugges Timely, considering Copperfield's produc straighten the 5:30 p.m. Triangle. He's turned a motorcycle into two tion lhat young Kotkin change his name to tion. Dreams and Nightmares, ran over the Leaning Tower of women, walked through the Great Wall of David Copperfield, after the Charles Dickens' Thanksgiving holiday al the Martin Beck Pisa and make the China and escaped death hy plunging over the book by the same name. Theater on Broadway. His sold-out, limited moon disappear." what to do precipice of Niagara Falls in a hurning raft. By age 16, the young Copperfield was run grossed a record $1.25 million in a single Copperfield paus leaching magic at New York University. While • On Wednesday, March 19, He's married to German Victoria's Secret week. es. "So give me still in college in Chicago, he was cast as Ihe the Cinematic Arts model Claudia Schiffer and ranks in the tup The production is typical Copperfield: dis time." lead in stage show 77ic Magic Man. In the Commission will be showing ten of Forbes' entertainment money-makers. appearing, reappearing, being cut in half by musical he sang, danced and created all the Disney's live-action 101 He is Houdini's only logical heir and receives the "buzz saw," making objects vanish in thin illusions. It became a long-running hit and lhe Dalmatians at the Cosford more than 10,000 fan letters per week. Such air, levitating others. As always his perfor foundation for later shows of his own. It was Cinema. feats have made David Copperfield a house mances are hacked by rock and roll music, hold name around the world. there he was spotted by a television producer, lasers and beautiful assistants. It will be shown at 8 and 10 and. hy the late 1970s, Copperfield was on "Interesting you should mention Houdini," It's Houdini meets Pink Floyd and it's com p.m. For tickets or information, national television publicizing ABC's new fall said Copperfield, in a recent interview. "I have ing to golden Miami next week. The show call the Cosford Cinema shows. Hotline at 284-4861. always heen fascinated hy the great magicians dales are: Friday, March 14th, at 9 p.m.; ofthe past, like the French illusionist from the By 1978, he had his own special on CBS, Saturday. March 15th at 1 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and • Don't miss Happy Hour at 1800s Robert Houdin (pronounced ro-hear where he has remained for 18 years. On each the Rathskeller this Friday who-dan, he was Houdini's namesake— special he has a special guest along for the between 4 and 7 p.m. Slart Houdini's birth name was Eric Weiss), and wild ride. Previous guests have included: Burt your spring break off on the turn-of-the-ceniury legends Keller and Reynold's ex-wife Loni Anderson; Eddie Van riu,ht foot and remember, don't Thurston. Halen's wife Valeri Bertinelli; James Earl drink and drive. "Houdini himself was actually known more Jones; Fantasy Island's Ricardo Montalban; as an escape artist than a magician. But this Broadway's Bemadetle Peters; Parenthood • Dres Linden Film, an inde slar Jason Robards; Dr. Quinn: Medicine pendent German film compa one everyone agrees on: he was a great self- promoter! I have many of these magicians' Woman Jane Seymour; singer Ben Vereen; and ny, will present the premier Citizen Kane creator Orson Welles. He mel his Florida screening of Fear Not, artifacts on display as part of my museum col lection, located in Ihe Nevada desert." future wife, supermodel Claudia Schiffer, Monday, March 10, at the when he asked her to assist in an illusion. Cosford Cinema. The first In his 40 years, Copperfield has already screening is at 6:30 p.m., fol accomplished more than most. Bom David "The easiest thing in the world is to come up lowed by a discussion at 8 Seth Kotkin on September 16, 1956, in with an excuse not to do something astonish p.m. Metuchen. N.J., Copperfield is the only child ing—I discover myself," he said, reflecting his mosl memorable experience. The second screening will be of Rebecca and Hymann Kotkin, owners of a "My secret has been to consider nothing at 8:30 p.m., followed by a men's clothing store. impossible. Then lo treat possibilities and discussion at 10 p.m. The dis They were normal parents from a normal probabilities. Much the way a director of a cussions will be with the film's town. And in lhat town, David read all he film likes to move his audiences emotionally, I director, Fritz Poppenberg, and could ahout magic and magicians. He built or look for the same through my art of magic. 1 its producer, Stefanie Krug. bought every trick he could find and would go anywhere to see a magician perform. He was determine the kind of emotion that I want to • On Monday, April 21, al 8 obsessed. He still is. elicit from the audience and, often times, p.m., the award-winning Today, in his secret warehouse in the develop the appropriate illusion based on that University of Miami Concert Nevada desert, where all his illusions are cre emotion. Jazz Band performs at the ated, tested and perfected, and where every "One of my favorites is the illusion of fly Maurice Gusman Concert Hall prop from every one ot his shows is stored, he ing, ll took me seven years to create, and I've (1314 Miller Drive, Coral owns whal is arguably the world's largest col always felt lhat it transported the audience Gables). Tickets are $5 at the lection of magic-related antiques hack to their youth, a time when dreams of door. He performs more than 500 shows a year in flight are a common occurrence. "'Flying,' which will be in the show al the • The New World Symphony's Las Vegas and has been seen worldwide by Portfolio Classic concert, fea more people lhan any olher illusionist in his Jackie Gleason Theatre, is realizing a dream from my youth and making it a reality as an turing Tchaikovsky's Violin tory, including Houdini. He has had thousands adult." Concerto in D Major takes of sold-out shows, been seen by over 30 mil place Saturday March 15, al 6 lion people and has made seven White House He has levitated a $60,000 Ferrari, escaped p.m. al South Pointe Park. appearances Is it any surprise why from Alcalra/. and freed himself from a Admission is free. Copperfield is called the Superman of Magic? straightjacket while hanging from a burning It wasn't always that way. though. rope dangling above • Reknown country singers When he first started, he was f 1 a m i n , Hank Williams, Jr., Travis Tritt, just a shy, skinny kid that Ihe Charlie Daniels Band and used his tncks to gel Jo Dee Messina bring the attention He had this sounds of Southern boogie to to say about whal the Pompano Beach attracted him lo Amphitheatre (1801 NE 6th magic: "It street, Pompano Beach) on always Saturday, March 8. Tickets are intrigued $20. Call (954)946-2402 for tickets or informalion. • The Three Tenors (Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti) will perform at Pro Player Stadium on Saturday, March 8. Tickets r.inge trom $100-$500. FRIDAY, MARCH 7,1997 • Till MlUII III Illlll IU! • PAGE 5 With or Without Just as the title indicates, U2 goes "Pop" By ZACH RALSTON scene that year with the release of War in a decade of technology. unfortunate Music Critic and the live recording Under a Blood Jump ahead 14 years, as U2 has indication that Red Sky. released their ninth album, self-con U2 is having At that time. U2's status as the world's sciously titled Pop. It hasn't exactly been too much fun POP greatest rock and roll band was hardly a downward spiral. In the years through being plugged challenged, even by R.E.M. fans. 1991 (culminating with Achtung Baby), in. "The However, the key words here are rock U2 continued to reign over rock, produc Playboy and roll. U2 knew how to rock; the ing four more great albums, each differ Mansion," an (out of four stars) Edge's unrefined, shuffling guilar chords ent than the last, yet all distinctively U2. unabashed smacked home unforgettable riffs, and Pop is also distinctively U2. but in a insult to Bono's patient, pleading lyrics soared suspiciously arrogant way. At some American cul SNAP, CRACKLE...: Cover of the new U2 After the release of R.E.M.'s Murmur above the music. point, the band took their world domi ture, has a sultry melody underneath album released on Tuesday. in 1983. it would have taken one heck Accompanied by a powerful rhythm nance for granted. They are exercising quiet drum loops and an understated of a band to surpass the Athens four section—Adam Clayton on bass and their right to go in a different direction, Edge riff. "If coke is a mystery," Bono some as Rolling Stone's Band of the Larry Mullen on drums—U2 sang a con but Ihey are forgetting the crucial quality croons, "and Michael Jackson history..if Year. That band was an Irish rock quar fident anthem to the 1980s generation of of good songwriting. Bono's Catholic O.J. is more than a drink and a Big Mac Dysfunction tet called U2, and they swept Ihe music music lovers yearning for natural sound overtones still preside, and slow ballads bigger than you think...what have we got appear behind up-tempo anthems, but the to loseT' tracks now smack of a pretension of Messages like this are U2's signature, more than four guys making music. and also their downfall on Pop. If Bono Junction The twelve cuts on Pop are overpro is fighting against a dehumanized culture duced to ttic poinl of annoyance. One (as evidenced by the lyrics "I'm alone in Warped comedy at look at the CD liner notes compares to this world, and a f—d up world it is too" taking ecstasy in a British rave. What and "If God will send his angels, will was once UK rock is now UK pop. and everything be all right?"), then why its finest in Flirting the slim, understated packaging of Boy embrace the culture? He and his band has yielded to the flashiness of the members are denying the very music With Disaster Trainspotting soundtrack. they are gifted with. The true struggle BY ZACH RALSTON The metamorphosis into pop has not against a discotheque culture is an hon been easy for U2. While Trainspotting is estly raw rock and roll record. Film Critic a masterful collection of today's young But with songs like the first single micro-chipped British acts (such as "Discotheque" and the acidly boring Underworld and Pulp) spinning superfi "Please," U2 seems more content to give FLIRTING WITH DISASTER cial but honest pop hits, U2's attempt at in to the computerized synthesizer it is cultural reflectance comes across as a condemning. "You know you're chewing musical version of Michael Jordan trying bubblegum." Bono preaches, "You just lo play baseball. can't get enough of that lovie dovie (out of four stars) Since the band can't deny 15 years of stuff." If this is intended as sarcasm, then rock excellence and acceptable serious why slickly put out a pop album infused ness, nor can they resist techno's 1990s with bubble gum? And if it is an honest If you missed it in theaters last spring, now is your intJuence, U2 falls in between ironic admission, why pretend to be above it? chance to catch I996's funniest movie. Flirting With mockery and outdated sincerity. Il's as if the Village People references in Disaster is coming to a video store near you, and if you really want to laugh, put down The Nutty Professor and What comes out of this hybrid concoc the "Discotheque" video are compli pick up something really good. tion is not all bad. In fact. Pop has a few ments rather than joke*.. gems that blow away U2's first dance- Pop could have been a lot worse, and In this sharp, fast-paced farce, Ben Stiller plays an hall record, 1993's Zooropa. its transmutation into a new U2 doesn't adopted man who, at the age of 30, realizes his life The second single. "Staring ai the exclude the band from still making infec won't be complete until he finds his birth parents. Sun," will certainly be the album's tious rock songs. But any hopes for a Much to the dismay of his adoptive parents (played biggest hit. and should stand as the one "U2 Unplugged" have been completely marvelously by Mary Tyler Moore and George Segal). Stiller and his wife (Patricia Arquette. showing the Photos courtesy of ISLAND RECORDS memorable ballad, comparing favorably eliminated. Pop is as plugged as it gets, with Achtung's "One." and a sort of homecoming to anything light side of her Lost Highway character) go on the road to search, taking the adoptive agency worker (Ted A SORT OF HOMECOMING: Four years after their last release Zooropa, U2 Similarly, the best shot at pure techno resembling acoustic elegance or '80s Leoni) along for the ride. embcirks on the "Pop-mart" tour for their new album Pop. is the dusty and wicked "Mofo," a loud rock seems more than a rattle and a hum and penetrating dance that signals an away. As could be predicted, things go horribly wrong. The first few tries end up being the wrong parents, as is the case in a hilarious scene where Stiller thinks his father is abusive, alcoholic truck driver David Patrick Kelley {The Warriors). Students Shine in Oddball Odyssey of Fate During these wild goose chases. Stiller and Arquette Craig Lucas' dark comedy Reckless plays at the University of Miami Jerry Herman Ring Theatre argue with each other, and an affair with Leoni grows more tempting for Stiller. Add a couple of homosexual By SARA GUARNACCIA sitions from one scene to the next. Paralleling in comic and dramatic ability is Weiler as FBI agents into the mix and you have one heck of a Assistant News Editor At the stait of the show, you fear that it is going to be the joyous and eventually unstable Lloyd. Both actors comedy. Christmas creates trouble for ihe characters in UM's a whirlwind of unexplainable occurrences. With a fade were seen in last semester's Grapes of Wrath, but their What makes Flirting With Disaster so funny is that Ring Theater production of Reckless. Rachel (Aminisha from a techno music mix to a rendition of "I'll Be Hume range of talents were not as evident as they are in it never is afraid of being subversive. Director David Ferdinand), a happy homemaker, is suddenly sent out For Christmas," and background slides fading into dif Reckless. O. Russell goes for jokes that moral, conservative into winter cold afler her husband (Sean O'TooIe) con ferent abstract pictures, the show careens from one tone Reckless would not be worth mentioning without the directors would never dream of attempting on film. fesses that he is taking a contract out on her life. to another. acknowledgement ofthe standout ensemble cast. Each Russell, however, is no stranger to controversy. He ll is in this oddball odyssey of fate that Ihe theater stu But after a few scenes, you know that this story is a ensemble member was responsible for wearing many was the director of I994's wicked Spanking the dents arc provide a canvas to paint their array of talents. sure thing, ll consists of comedy and a weird sense of hats in which they each successfully developed strong Monkey, about a teenage boy's incestuous relationship Upon her banishment, Rachel encounters Lloyd drama that allows you to sympathize with the characters characters for. with his invalid mother. (Adam Weiler) and his paraplegic, deaf-mute wife and their neurotic behaviors. Attempting a Norman Rockwell appearance with a This latest film has moments with almost as much Pooty (Jennifer Goldstein), both of whom are readily The play almost wears out itself and the audience, but David Lynch appeal. Reckless satisfies the manic- discomfort. When Stiller finds that his real parents loving and supportive as they take Rachel under their the line cast holds it together. depressive in all of us. (Alan Alda and Lily Tomhnl are lost hippies in New wings. Ferdinand plays a ditz with durability in a pink robe. The play also stars Shantell Rivers. Mia Mastroianni, Mexico, his new brother taints the food with several The story itself is pretty reckless, making abrupt tran She executes a solid performance along with great Eve Metlis. Natalie Ballesteros and Nicole Dalton. tabs of acid, turning the family reunion into a parade of comic timing. insanity. Stiller is the perfect straight man for this material, commanding audience sympathy as he struggles to find peace in the bizarre world of his dysfunctional Your or mine? families. Leoni, Arquette and both sets of parents dis play wonderful comic timing, and Russell's intensive Onscreen sexuality gets an uncompromising treatment from Indian camera captures reactions lhat bring the awful truth of director Mira Nair in the erotic fable Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love family disaster lo life. Flirting With Disaster (Tlie English Patient's. Navecn "Shame? Now that is an ancient may not have the artis Andrews who displays a beguiling word. Honor and shame are two tic power of The KAMA SUTRA mix of smugness and charm). It is sides of the same coin," she declares English Patient or 1 clear from the beginning that the dif in one of the movie's most amusing the adrenaline of i3n3r /2 ference between these women has samples of didacticism. Trainspotting, somewhat to do with class, and a lot As Maya becomes muse to Jai and bul Ixith of the (out of four stars) more to do wilh sex appeal: Maya's apt pupil to Rasa, both she and the times I saw gol it, Tara doesn't. The resentment film develop a sense of purpose. this film in that this creates for Tara erupts on Aided by the vibrant, saturated cam the the By RUBEN ROSARIO her wedding day, when she publicly erawork by Leaving Las Vegas' ater, I Film Critic humiliates Maya, after sensing lhat Declan Quinn (Aidan's older broth laughed The two girls are swimming K;i| is more attracted to this wide- er) and an evocative music score by harder than underwater as red petals caress then eyed peasant than to his own wife. Mychael Danna. iViimu Sutra at any of young torsos. Enveloped in each The spurned Maya retaliates by becomes, at ils best, a feast for the t h e other's gaze, their hands and feet seducing Raj during the couple's eyes that makes up for what it lacks movies I saw reach out to explore the contours of wedding night, a period in which, in restraint in its earthy, refreshingly last year. then pre-adolescent physique. For a according to Indian tradition, a duti feminine approach to the battle of blisslui yet fleeting moment, they ful bride must abstain herself from the sexes. As in her previous work. Photo by KENT LANTAFF share lhe joy of intimacy This l>il being with her husband. Upon dis Nan downplays the political aspects TOUCHING HANDS: Aminisha Ferdinand in eal opening scene from Kama Sutra: covering Maya's deed, her mother of her story without neglecting their the role of Rachel In the Ring Theatre produc A lale of Line encapsulates the banishes her from the palace. importance. The despotic, and ulti tion of Craig Lucas' dark comedy Reckless. ulluring sensuality with which direc These early scenes, freely adapted mately opium-addicted. Raj repre tor Mira Nair imbues her films, hy Nair and South African play sents the nadir of a long line of whether they lake place in the Deep wright Helena Knel from lhe Indian hereditary rulers whose reign was South (I99l's interracial romance short story "Hand-Me-Downs," have cut short by Muslim intervention. Mississippi Masala) or in early all the elements of greal melodrama. Whal is relevant about this particu 1980s Miami (Ihe hugely underrated Unfortunately. Nair direcls this por lar setting is thai it is a lime of tran Cuban-exile tale Tht /'. who is our disenchanlcd piolagonist with viewer that "the act of love is much sold as a bride to the arrogant—and the principles of the Kama Sttttl more thun lhe act Itself." nolahly promiscuous Ka| Singh WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? If given a choice, what would you THEMIAHIHIRRHAME rather win: an Olympic gold FRIDAY, MARCH 7,1997 medal or $10,000? • OPINION Respond online at: wvvw.miarni.iSurricane.edu student speak up Do you think the latest Hecht R.A. selections questionable developments in animal rehire all the RAs, just for policy's Mcloning should be sake, then they should consider 0 to humankind? what would happen if President Foote took that same liberty with Sptok Up answers are edit their jobs. ed for clarity, brevity and It is important to note that my feeling toward all Hecht RAs is one accuracy of benevolence. All tlie Hecht RAs that I've interacted with seem gen • BEN FERGUSON uinely friendly and helpful. "Cloning echt Residential College, at Rent* Sacasas did not return my should be the center of hypocrisy. "I call. James Smart, associate director done ail Hi don't like to think of this as of residence halls, was very careful because you H a job. I like to think of it as a fami to speak in broad, campuswide should try ly," said a Hecht administrator. terms. When asked about the situa everything at Joe Conte and the other adminis tion in Hecht, Smart told me, least once. If trators were addressing the Hecht "Frankly, that's nobody's business." it doesn't residential assistants (RAs) at a Neither Don Oglesby, next year's work, stop." recent staff meeting. head master, nor Joe Conte could be I don't know where the Hecht contacted. Both have taken trips out CARLOS A. ARROYO • SNR. masters and administrators come of town. I can't dispute the legitima from, but where I'm from, families cy of these trips, but planning to don't ask for help only to abandon notify the P*cs only hours before their children when they are no their trips were scheduled is unpro longer deemed useful. fessional. "Don't we I am speaking on behalf of some In the end, it reaches deeper than already have of the RAs that will be left behind professionalism. It reaches to the too many next year. point of integrity and moral probity. people on For the first time since anyone In a world besieged by corporate this planet? If I've talked to can remember, some takeovers and political knaves, we you just cre of the RAs that are currently serving must recognize that the examples set ate, there'd were not rehired. •Letters have been written by con Making hiring decisions based on jobs had ever gotten a warning in institutions of higher learning be no In the past, RAs have been fired cerned residents. Most members of factors other than qualifications can regarding the rehiring process. influence the resolve of future lead death." for violating rules or grossly the RAs' floors wrote letters as well. be a cause for litigation. The apex of injustice lies with the ers. neglecting their duties. The RAs These letters were written to resi Some of the RAs who were betrayal that took place. One of the Leaders that will require sincerity dential coordinator Joe Conte. denied reinstatement took part in the RAs was called in the middle of her and integrity to make difficult deci LUCKNER BRUNO •SOPH. who weren't rehired tell me that they weren't given specific reasons When head master Ren£ Sacasas RA selection process for next year. summer by Joe Conte saying that sions. for the decision. was asked about these letters, he told Hecht administrators feel that these Hecht was in need of an RA. If you feel that the letters of resi No concrete answers were given an RA that the residents aren't a fac RAs are fit to make decisions about Another RA was selected in the dents, more importantly your voice, to the bewildered RAs, only vague tor in the decision. other potential RAs yet are unfit to middle of the semester and none of cannot be ignored, if you also agree statements, such as "well it's noth Well Mr. Sacasas, I'm glad to see serve as RAs themselves. The bla her residents had even been able to that this issue cannot be ignored, "The technol ing you did" were said to have been I pay $4,052 a year to live here— tant contradiction of value is obvi evaluate her. please write a brief letter demanding ogy is there, given. money that pays the salaries of the ous. Now these RAs are no longer explanations and re-evaluations, or we should "They said their decisions were administration—and yet I'm not a It seems that Joe Conte's personal needed and reasons can't be given just express your concern. use it. I also based on feelings," said one RA. factor, nor is any other paying Hecht relationships with the RAs is biased. why. wish they These "feelings" could be guises for resident. Mr. Conte has sponsored the cre I have never noticed any of the Please write to: could clone The "feelings" of the Hecht ation of a new on-campus fraternity masters having anything but smiles Dr. Robert Redick (Director of my liver." discrimination. The attitudes of some staff mem administrators fail to account for this year. Many of these fraternity and words of encouragement to Residence Halls) bers and residents is one of astonish these RAs' qualifications. They brotliers are JJecht RAs as weli. these RAs in question. My uncle 1211 Dickinson Drive ment and disgust when they learned were qualified when they were None of Ihem have reported being once warned me, saying, "Be careful Coral Gables, FL 33124 of the decisions to not rehire these hired, they now have one year's denied a job for next year. One fra of those who have to be your rredick @ umiamivm. ir.miami .edu TIM NORMAN • SNR. RAs, who some residents have experience and have done nothing ternity member was said to have friend." I can now appreciate his described as "the most helpful and negligent, yet somehow an applicant gotten a warning about his perfor words. Ben Ferguson is a freshman energetic of all the RAs I've encoun with no RA experience is more qual mance. If the Hecht masters feel that it majoring in international studies tered." ified. None of the RAs that were denied should be the new policy not to and English. LETTER TO THE EDITOR "No matter Simple change in meal plan can help how techno logically advanced we homeless; feed one's conscience Television room should become, we can only the week. ness. remain open 24 hours reproduce No matter how good or bad 1 know many people who do nol someone's (mostly the latter), the food is, it is like to give money to the homeless To the Editor: simple matter of not turning the genes, not available for Ihem. There are three on the street because they feel that The other day, I had to pull an key and locking the door. their soul." different plans which the sludents the person will just go out and buy "all-nighter" for a French exam. I Some of you may object; you JOHANNA RAHMAN • FRSH. can choose from: an 8, 14 or 20 narcotics or something. went to Stanford, studied, and could say, "Sludents shouldn't meal plan. TTie shelter will be a way of us when my clock marked 3:00 watch television," or tell us that These plans are designed to ration knowing exactly where our money a.m., 1 decided to go lo the tele 'TV rots our brains." DAVID LEROY Ihe food out throughout the week. goes because 1 know our money vision room and take a break for But please...not all of us are The problem is once lhe week is interested in sports and keeping ast year there was a very poor does not go to making the food bel a few minutes. our bodies in perfect shape; have attempt at simulating home ter in the cafeteria. If that were the Amazingly, the TV room was "If they make fun studying 18 hours a day and. lessness. An organization With al1 of case, I would he eating lobster tail closed! How could il be? This it illegal, it'll L with a light lemon butter sauce for has never happened before, so I mosl importantly, not all of us decided that they would single out a ST.* 2 " just become can afford to buy a television! weekend and try and replicate expe dinner tonight. went to speak to a desk assistant, some sort of meais left, rhe money riences that homeless people have to If you look at how much food is and the reply was, 'The TV room Like it or nol, television is an black market ,he fo d- succumb to everyday. a ?, which is wasted just for the decorations in the closes at midnight." importani component of a stu thing where dent daily life. TV gives us enter This attempt may have had good and Ihe , cafeteria you would see how absurd I'm amazed that our universi people will tainment, commentary, importani intentions, but I refuse to believe it is. I don'l know about everyone ty—the same University that gets try to live for money, Wasted information and a view of the that anyone even remotely felt what else, but if I have some good grub I top-quality professors—builds a ever. " world that one doesn't get by it was like to be a person without a goes to weekly hy couldn't care less what the place gigantic Wellness Center and reading newspapers or books. residence. waste. , looks like. upgrades broadcasting facilities PETER HELAGUS • SOPH. ll would he somewhat difficult, if with aii students...we The thing thai we have to remem every year bul isn't able to let the Most importantly, television not impossible, to try and simulate ber is that we are very fortunate, not television room al Stanford and provides an escape from prob of the could open the one al the Law School remain lems that we all face in daily life. homelessness at a $28,00O-per-year money i only coming to an excellent univer university. sity such as this, but also by having open 24 hours a day. So please, keep the TV room which is up a home- open! My point here is not to cut up the the means to do so. It's not like asking them to "If they figure efforts of lhe students that were wasted less shelter" Nothing is owed to any of us; any serve lox and cream cheese for out a way to involved in this, it's jusi leading to a weekly by ______thin g that we have now can be taken bagels at breakfast, or demand SIMON VAINRUB clone Dennis proposal that I have for the stude n 11 away in a split second. Jusi say that ing free bicycles from every stu Video-Film- Religious Studies Rodman, University of Miami. who do not use their complete regi suddenly your family loses all of dent that pays full tuition; it's a then I say go ment of meals, they could reallocate their money. for it." • Homelessness is not something that we here at UM can relate to, bul those funds and put them to good It would be devastating and I there are different ways in which we use would not wish that misfortune on can help people who are less fortu I believe if we were to add up all anyone. The Miami Hurricane is looking for nate than ourselves. of the money which was not spent Wouldn't it comfort you to know Opinion columnists and editorial Everyone who lives on campus, in by us, the students, we could open lhat schools like UM are laking big USA WIXON • GRAD. the dorms, is required to have a meal up a homeless shelter and call it the steps in helping you and your fami cartoonists. Contact the Opinion Editor, plan. This plan gives students the University of Miami's Fight Against ly through the situation? Lee Nessel, at 284-2016 for opportunity to eat in the cafeteria a Homelessness Shelter, or something David l-Rov is a senior majoring compiled by LUCIANO BLOTTA certain number of times throughout lo that effect. in psychology and pre-med. more information. Everyone who lives on campus would feel good that Ihey are help ing in the fight against homeless Editor in Chief Armando P. Boniche Business Manager Gregory S. 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