Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Week
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VOLUMME 74, NUMBER MIAMI HUH WWW.HURRiCANE.MIAMI.EDU FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1997 in this issue Butler wins service award named after NASPA's founding • Vice President president. for Student Affairs "It [the Goodnight award] goes back to 1919-20," Butler said. "He recognized for [Goodnight] is the former dean of men at the University of Wisconsin." years of service to NASPA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. The University is University an institutional member of NASPA, BY KELLY RUANE Butler said. News Editor "All of the chief student affairs When William R. Butler, vice officers constitute the representation president for Student Affairs, all over the country," Butler said. walked into his office Tuesday "My office is the official representa morning, he had no idea what was tive in terms of voting and repre waiting for him. BASKETBALL VICTORY senting the University." Butler has been awarded the Scott In her nomination letter to the • UM's men's basketball Goodnight Award from the National NASPA selection committee, team gains tie for Big East 7 Association of Student Personnel Whitely said support for Butler's division lead with a close vic Administration (NASPA). tory over Providence. nomination "could read like a "I had no idea that I was being 'Who's Who in Student Affairs' considered, that I was nominated because Bill [Butler) has been a SPORTS, page 6 and I walk into my office and I sud mentor, friend, advisor or confidant denly find this wonderful honor," to many chief student affairs officers Butler said. in the past three decades." He said he had no idea he had Whitely's letter also outlined been nominated by University Butler's achievements at the Center Director Patricia Whitely and University. Butler, who will retire in HUNTER CAREY / Photo Eoitor a group of other vice presidents for May after 32 years as vice president, student affairs from universities has received "virtually every award PLEASANT SURPRISE: William R. Butler, vice president for Student Affairs, was surprised to receive the around the country. and recognition for excellence in Scott Goodnight Award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administration for his service. "It's awfully nice to be recognized administration" at UM, Whitely by your professional peers national said. Fulbright Grant. Whitely also sent the selection dents and my love for students." ly," Butler said. "There were a num In addition to these honors, Butler committee two essays Butler wrote Butler was also the chair of Butler said his list of what wears ber of professionals nationally that was instrumental in the University called "Those Things That Have Miami's Community Relations him out is shorter than the other list. nominated me, among them being awarding the first athletic scholar Kept Me Fresh Over the Years" and Commission and served on the "It's about IS or so things that our own Dr. (Patricia] Whitely." ships to women in the United States, "Those Things Which Tend to Wear Florida Student Financial Assistance have gotten to me over the years, but The Goodnight Award will be pre converting traditional residence Me Out," which Butler wrote for a Commission. Butler was awarded I always like to emphasize the posi sented to Butler at a luncheon in halls into residential colleges, con NASPA conference. the Commanders Cross of the Order tive," Butler said. Chicago on March 22. Butler said structing the University Center, the of Merit from the president of the "I was one of three people on a Butler said he is proud to have his wife and other UM colleagues George A. Smathers Student Federal Republic of Germany, was panel and I presented a list of 38 received the award. will be there to see him receive the Wellness Center, the Career invited by the People's Republic of items that have tended to keep me "It's a wonderful thing that I feel award. Services Center and the University 1996 IN REVIEW China to lecture at six universities fresh over the years," Butler said. very proud of," he said. The Scott Goodnight Award is Rathskeller. "Among them at the very top is stu- • What do you think are the and was awarded awarded a best and worst movies and albums of 1996? Find out what our reviewers thought. Whitely set to Events aim ACCENT, page 10 to spread A DAY IN COURT? • Should President Bill replace Butler King's word Clinton go to trial for charges of sexual harassment? What By KELLY RUANE in several different positions for the BY KELLY RUANE are Paula Jones' motivations News Editor* last IS years and she has distin News Editor behind the suit? When Vice President for Student guished herself. There is no question The University of Miami will be OPINION, page 12 Affairs William R. Butler retires in in my mind she is an outstanding commemorating the birthday of May, a familiar face at the choice for our University at this slain civil rights leader Martin University of Miami will take his time." Luther King, Jr., with a week's place. Butler said Whitely is well- worth of activities next week. news briefs Patricia Whitely, director of the respected by students and faculty/* After the holiday on Monday, "I feel very good about the fact MIDDLE EAST INSTITUTE TO University Center and former direc students will have opportunities to tor of Student Life, will replace that she's been so involved through learn more about King and his mes SPONSOR LECURE Butler. As vice president, Whitely out the administration of student MELISSA CLAY / Hurricane Photographer sage. The national theme for this The Middle East Studies will oversee student affairs, resi affairs," Butler said. MOVING UP: After 15 years at UM, Patricia Whitely will replace year's holiday is "On the King holi Institute at the Graduate dence halls, international scholar Butler said he did not want to William R. Butler as vice president for Student Affairs. day, help somebody! Every School of International Studies and student services, multicultural have a say in the choice for his American can make a difference." will present a lecture by Gary student affairs, student life, wellness replacement. • previous positions at UM have "My main goal is to get to know Steve Clark, director of the UM Tobin on "The Shifting and recreation, the counseling cen "[That decision] was made by the already helped her establish a good every person in the division of stu Department of Multicultural Relationship Between the ter, the University Center, and the president and the provost," Butler relationship with students. dent affairs personally and to get to Student Affairs (MSA), said the American Jewish Community Toppel Career Planning and said. "I said at the very beginning "I think this job has helped me know how all the divisions operate," week is a campus wide event to and Israel: Implications for Placement Center. that I did not want to have anything immeasurably," Whitely said. "I Whitely said. "My first year will increase awareness of King's teach U.S. Policy in the Middle East" Whitely said she was honored and to do with the selection of my suc understand what occurs here [at probably be needs assessment. I ings. at 7 p.m. Wednesday, )an. 29, privileged to be chosen as Butler's cessor. " UM]. I have a really good knowl want everyone working together." "This has been the first time we in the UM Faculty Club. replacement. Whitely has been with the edge of residence halls and com Whitely said she is happy with her have had a campuswide effort," Tobin is director of the "No one can wear the uniform of University for 15 years. muter students, and a good basis in new position. She said she is ner Clark said. "The purpose of Martin Institute for Community and Dt. Butler and I don't intend to try," During her time at UM. she has understanding the issues of the next vous about taking over. Luther King, Jr. Week is to educate Religion and the Maurice and Whitely said. "I'm incredibly privi also served as the associate director millennium." "[UM President Edwaid T. Foote the campus community about the Marilyn Cohen Center for leged to replace him but no one can of residence halls and on the Whitely is also an adjunct profes II] put a lot of confidence in me to contributions made by King and the Modern Jewish Studies at replace him. I'll be different, Universitywide steering committee sor at the School of Education. do the job," Whitely said. "I think civil rights movement." Brandeis University. because the reality is that I'm not Dr. for the Southern Association of Whitely said she will not be teach it's okay to be apprehensive about The week is co-sponsored by the Butler." Colleges and Schools' accreditation ing next fall because she wants to taking on responsibility." Caribbean, African and Afro- process. devote time to her new position. ASSISTANT DEAN RECEIVES Whitely said she will try to be a Whitely compared her new posi American Studies Department, the role model for everyone and a leader Whitely said she has been given "I need to give 100 percent to this tion to a move from the minor Council on International Students JAMES MCLAMORE AWARD to the students. many opportunities at UM. position. I could teach in the future leagues in baseball to the major and Organizations (COISO), Rita L. Deutsch, director of Butler said he was happy wilh tlie "Few people have the opportunity but I think if I did it now, it would leagues.