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The bomb scares this week bombed. Physical Plant personnel are used in others in his class. They had been taping classrooms that evening. No building That is, there weren't real bombs, only bomb searches because they are in a back room of the Media Center and was specified. Campus Safety then threats. On Monday, October 14 at ap- presumably familiar with the physical were evidently missed during evacua- evacuated both PC and DM. They were proximately 10 am, the President's office surroundings of the building and would tion procedures. When the nine people closed for the night and all classes were received a phone call. The female caller be quick to stop anything unusual or out emerged from their room to take a cancelled. University House was also informed them that there was a bomb in of place. They were however, required break they found the place deserted. closed for the evening. the Primera Casa (PC). She gave no other to volunteer and sign a waiver of liability "It was scary as hell," Dr. Shostak Until four in the morning the build- information before hanging up. before participating in the search. said. "I thought it was the end of the ings were thoroughly searched. Again Campus Safety was notified im- About an hour after the search team world." no explosives were found. mediately and they sent a team to entered PC Dr. Shostak, an English- By 1:30 in the afternoon the building On Tuesday at 12:45 pm the evacuate the building. PC was cleared in Education professor emerged from the had been searched and no bomb had switchboard received yet another call less than 45 minutes - or so Campus NW stairwell and approached the Cam- been discovered. Campus Safety from a male. A bomb was to be placed in Safety believed. pus Safety personnel standing on the reopened the building and normal PC that afternoon, he said. A TEAM OF UNIVERSITY police and north landing of PC. operations resumed. Monotonously another evacuation was employees of Physical Plant entered "IS THERE SOMETHING going on AT 4 O'CLOCK THE same day the executed and from 3 until 4 the building around 11am. Starting on the ground here?" he asked incredulously. He was switchboard received a second call, this was searched again. PC was then floor they searched the building for ex- quickly informed of the bomb threat time from a male. The caller said that reopened and classes were held that plosives from bottom to top. and an officer was dispatched to find the there would be a bomb in one of the evening without interruption. Poll reveals women 'Have a long way to go'

DONNA ROBINS Yvonne Knowles explained her affirmative vote. Assistant Editor "Women should be able to do basically what they want. They should be treated as individuals rather In a recent survey of 50 FIU women conducted by than an instrument of men's pleasure. On the other THE GOOD TIMES to determine their attitudes on hand I feel that men should not have to give their women's issues, the results were as follows: whole life savings to a woman just because they are Question 1. Have you ever felt discriminated married to them. There should be a balance of against because of your sex? equality for men and women". ~Yes No Undecided ONE UNDECIDED person explained her basic 48% 48% 4% feeling as being that the Constitution should not THIRTEEN OF THE "yes" answers concerned dis- have to be amended to achieve this. "But if that is crimination in job opportunities, and lack of equal the only way it is ever going to be done..." pay for equal work. "No" says Helen Hertz, "I think that it deprives Yvonne Knowles feels that "a woman has to women of some of their privileges. Women with prove herself more than a man in competing for a children should have the benefit of being sup- job. Convincing a person that you can do a job is ported." harder." Question 4. Would you vote for a woman for Susan Ottenberg says "I got stuck in a low-paying president of the United States? job because they had men's jobs and women's Yes No Undecided jobs," but Mary Ann Charron thinks, for her, it was 88% 10% 2% the other way. "I think I got where I am because I "If she's an exceptional woman I don't see why was a woman"- she couldn't be president. Men usually make better Paula Coley has not felt any discrimination presidents; it's more of a man's job. It would be "because I have not tried to do anything like go into PHOTO BY RICK KELLER hard to find a woman capable of doing it," says Nina a man's type of field." Yvonne Knowles Barstow. "I FEEL BAD about some women who try to get Adalucia Delgado disagreed. "I think that there into a field just because it is a man's job. Like I know "I WAS THE ONLY woman on the production are jobs for women and jobs that men can do some telephone linemen who have to doubleup to staff in my filmmaking course that had a good job. better." cover a woman lineman's job because she is not They used the excuse that the equipment was too "Undoubtedly, we need more women in strong enough," says Lorraine Mann. heavy, which is just not true!" another FIU student politics," Karen Nitchman feels. "They have been Lack of educational opportunities was mention- explained. proven to be more effective than men in a lot of ed by six women. Doris Donnelley related "When I Carol Walker stated that some teachers' advise- cases." came back from the Pacific after World War II where ment attitudes are discriminatory toward women, Josie Lovett sums up the feeling of the majority of I was an Army nurse, I attempted to get into the such as discouraging women from going into the "yes" answers: "I would if I thought she was University of Chicago under veterans benefits and science or math fields. qualified; I think qualification is the important issue, was told that all the benefits were going to men." On the subject of discrimination against women, not whether you are male or female." Bee Meyer, at 63 years of age, has encountered a great deal of bias during her lifetime. Her field is V media news. She stated: "It depends on personal conviction, personal preparation, guts, and a willingness to fight. I think a lot depends on how you feel about yourself. It is also true, however, you have to be better to break the barrier." Question 2. Are you sympathetic to the women's rights movement? Yes No Undecided 80% 12% 8% 9 JOSIE LOVETT THINKS, "we have come a long 11, way but we have a long way to go." "I do not really care much about it since I do not have any problems," says Maria Vieites. A 4 Nina Barstow said she was basically not sym- pathetic with the movement but "there are certain C aspects I'd be sympathetic to. "SURE, I'M A WOMAN, I'm sympathetic to an extent but I don't go radical about it," states Charlotte Halpert. Question 3. Are you for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment? PHOTO BY RICK KELLER Yes No Undecided Karen Ritchman PHOTO BY RICK KELLER 68% 18% 14% Carol Walker GOOD TIMES, OCTOBER 17, 1974 -2 campus Ancient Jewish holiday observed KAREN JAY SWITT during these seven days, honoring the The eighth day, Contributing Editor 70 known countries. according to the same legend, belongs if you happened to walk between PC to the individual, who prays for himself and DM last week you probably saw a and for his crops. resided very strange structure. This open hut was Although in the past people holiday, the a Suckah, used by Jews to commemorate in their huts for the full usually prohibits the 40 years they spent wandering in the restrictions of weather partaking of wilderness while journeying from Egypt anything more than the to Canaan. Rabbi Miller built this struc- meals within the fruit-hung walls. ture in accordance with the ancient Rabbi Jay Miller, the Hillel represen- on laws. tative at FIU welcomes any questions The laws concerning the Suckah are Suckah or other facets pertaining to detailed in their complexity. The build- Judaism and can be found at PC 233. ing of the Suckah is mentioned in the Bible in Leviticus 39, where it says that all the people of Israel shall dwell in huts for 7 days, and that these seven days shall be as a feast unto the Lord. The Talmud, completed long after the Bible was in use by the Hebrews, REUNION DE attempted to explain some of the reasoning behind some unusual HISPANOS PHOTO BY RICK KELLER manifestations of the Suckah. For in- stance; the rule for covering the four- facul- Rabbi Miller conducts Suckah ceremony sided building is that the walls must be All Spanish-Speaking students, a meeting dense enough to create more shadow ty and staff are invited to October than sunlight, and at night the stars must which will be held on Friday, at the be visible. The Talmud posits that the 18, 1974 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. covering is not solid because of the Cinema Center, University House 140. on to old letters; of this meeting is to at- Hold spelling of the word Suckah in Leviticus The purpose of 42. The spelling - or misspelling - is tempt to organize this large segment stamp machine here missing a letter, leaving the word pro- the University Community. new nouncable, but nevertheless in- Margolin of the FIU mail room answered complete. JANET MILLER los estudiantes, profesores y that it would soon be removed from the Acting on the assumption the spelling Todos Staff Writer de habla hispana estan in- campus. "That thing never worked from was deliberate, one ends up with a word empleados reunion que se Ilevara a he said. meaning incomplete, and therefore the vitados a una Procuring those regular old US the beginning," de 1974 memorial huts were left with an in- cabo el viernes, 18 de octubre postage stamps has become quite a stic- One smaller stamp machine is lo- de 12:30 a 1:30 p.m. en el Cinema roof. ky matter on FlU's campus lately. A call cated in the University Bookstore and completed JOYFUL holiday of Suckah is Center, University House 140. El pro- to the university mail room reveals that a students reaching this machine IM- THE legend is posito de esta reunion es intentar is already MEDIATELY after it has been filled often celebrated for seven days. One new stamp vending machine grupo de la com- a that, during the existence of the Temple organizar este gran on the ground floor of PC, near have a pretty good chance of getting installed were brought unidad universitaria. the elevators. The new machine offers 26 stamp for their coins, but the cost is in Jerusalem, 70 sacrifices different postal items, including regular considerably more than ten cents per and air mail stamps, post cards and stamp. And so the frustration continues stamped envelopes. One mail room for the time being - students arming employee promises that "it'll work every themselves with ample "correct'' time," but then we've all heard that change can peruse the campus, playing before about vending machines. When the vending machine game and hoping Career Opportunities asked about the remaining ten foot oc- to win. Meanwhile, all those letters to tagonal blue eyesore - that much talk. home - "Dear Mom, college is great, POSITION ed about, eagerly awaited and please send more money" - sit idly DATE OF TIME ORGANIZATION NAME DEGREE REQUIRED LEVEL TITLE ceremoniously welcomed campus folded inside books for the want of a VISIT SCHEDULE* MAJOR simple stamp. postage center west of the PC - Jerry October 21 14 DS Touche, Ross & Co. B Accountant Accounting 21 DS Burroughs Wellcome Co. B Salespersons WOMEN'S REFERRAL Any Major available in ABORTIONS . . . are now legally October 22 34 DS Income Counselors B & M Managers Florida. For your health and well-being you AS Any Major is specially should be referred to a facility which October 23 44 DS Xerox Corporation B Area Sales, Rep. designed for this procedure. Any Major October 24 17 DS Southeast First National B & Management FREE PREGNANCY TESTS Bank MBA Trainees Major s (305) 667-1049 Finance & Accounting 3 AS Aetna Life & Casualty B Sales Representatives Referral Any Major Sales Manager Women's Recruiters Group & Casualty B Sales Representatives 24 HR. SERVICE October 25 4 DS Aetna Life A non-profit organization dedicated to help you. Any Major Sales Manager Recruiters 30 DS Alexander Grant & Co. B Staff Accountant Accounting Majors

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VP Jenkins gives an ear to LI]DR

Employment RATHSKELLER Bartender needs customers points of student concern to keep job. Stop by and check it out. BABYSITTER for 7 yr. old boy from 4:30 University House. pm-1:30 am. Have own car - Foun- chance, Kaplan could have shown him tainbleau Park, 221-7477 or 361-3503. REWARD $10. Lost on Change Day. Blue MARY-JEANETTE TAYLOR increased frame prescription glasses. Call Judy that student activities have LIVE-IN Babysitter: 4 or 5 nights a week in Editor 235-8478 or 358-5500. over 300%, since the inception of Free exchange for room and board. References BONJOUR. Anybody interested in a Four students visited the office of the Period. please. Helen-223-8814. French club please contact Michele after 6 Vice President of Academic Affairs, HOWEVER, VP JENKINS CUT off EXTRA $$$$. If you can use it only. THE 226-2409 or 271-1099. Kaplan before he could do so, informing GOOD TIMES pays 150% to advertising William Jenkins, last week. One of them, salespeople. You can do it. See Brian Missy: Happy Birthday - We love you, All gra- him that he had just asked the Faculty Joe Kaplan, an SGA senator and Sharp in University House 212A. Become a the kids and Joel. Senate to review the matter. He sug- duate student in Education, brought part of your student newspaper. Today! CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS. When with him a list of questions and sugges- gested that Kaplan take the statistics to are your meetings and events? THE tions about numerous student concerns, the appropriate committee within that For Sale GOOD TIMES publishes The Diurnal Jour- senate. PIANO - Ivers & Pond $600.00 or best nal for just such announcements. Let us fee assessment and Free Period being know a week before the issue in which the VP Jenkins pointed out the need for offer. Diane, 226-4405. among them. The others, Grisel date and time should appear. Take advan- that Free CYPRESS GARDENS monster concave Rodriguez, George Kenney, (SGA Con- more classroom space and tage of THE GOOD TIMES while you have of that precious water ski/20 gal. aquarium. Both like new. sularie) and a representative of THE Period usurped some $50.00 Joe/261 -7199. us. there to contribute (to us all) commodity. The students in- REWARD$$$$$ If you can sell ads for the GOOD TIMES were BATHTUB for watering horses or livestock formed the new vice president, who was newspaper. You can earn 15%'u in your their ideas and to listen to VP Jenkins' $25, 221-9166 or 446-2830 evenings. not yet at FlU at the inception of Free spare time in commission. We do it every responses. FEMALE 3 speed Murray bicycle $35 - call Period, that no classroom space had week, why don't you? Talk to Brian Sharp, Fee Assessment 221-0518. University House 212A. been lost; instead, a few minutes had 1969 SEABREEZE 18' hull, 50hp Mercury, with this newspaper. The students brought forth the idea class to create the WHAT's WRONG been cut from each tilt trailer. Good fish or ski boat $900. Alan like to know how to serve you that the new fee structure at FIU is unfair We'd really time. 891-8988. better. Drop by University House 212A students. Under to many undergraduate HOBIE 16' for sale catamaran white and let us know what we're missing. the old system a fulltime student work- The Grading System 446-50:6 Dave. ing toward a BA paid $190 a quarter In VP Jenkins' speech to the faculty regardless of the number of hours or Autos convocation prior to the first day of level of coursework. Students are now LOW MILEAGE '72 Ford LTD Brghm for classes this quarter, he suggested that we sale at best offer. Call Rolando 444-5472. assessed per credit hour and the fee is take a good look at our grading system. based upon the level of the course, not FOR SALE '72 Gremlin, automatic, a/c, He expressed a personal bias toward a excellent condition -will negotiate. Call the degree toward which (s)he is work- uniform grading system throughout the ext. 2895, days, 279-2905, eves. ing. (A 300 or 400 level class is $13 per university. Personals credit hour, 500 or above, $16.50.) JOE KAPLAN, IN LAST week's meet- ROOMMATE wanted: Townhouse, A/C, Thousands of Topics MANY STUDENTS, pointed out ing, expressed the opposite attitude; the washer & dryer. two bedroom & den un- $2.75 per page Kaplan, must complete graduate level Glenn 552-5865. Send for your up-to-date, dual system works well, he believes, furnished, $150 call work in their major field to fulfill under- 176-page, mail order catalog especially in Education where the system ROOM FOR RENT Walking distance FIU. of 5500 topics. Enclose graduate requirements. Two of the stu- Asking $75/month. A/C, pool. Call is Credit-No Credit. Each of the students $1.00 to cover postage (1-2 dents at the meeting, both psychology 552-8814. Females only. had a different idea of what FlU's grad- days delivery time). majors, said that they were indeed CARPOOL - 4 nights, 6:20-8:25pm, 519 GLENROCK AVE. ing system should be. VP Jenkins threw Interchange. Days - Mar- enrolled in such courses this quarter and Golden Glades #203 out the idea of an ABC-No Record ci, 621-4473; nights - George, 949-6563. SUITE paid graduate fees. LOS ANGELES, CA. 90024 system which also met with varied Dear GBNF: Loved Friday morning. Any- The possibility of double-numbering Our materials are sold for response. He smiled to see the opinions time. You're right, a week could be too purposes only for courses, such as these, arose. VP research of these students so polarized. soon! HSINF. clearly against the --- Jenkins was quite "Let's review it," he concluded. idea. He felt that double-numbering could lead to abuse. He felt that the way Faculty Participation in Graduation would be open for a student to take the Another point made by the students course now at the 400 level and then was the desire for participation by the later petition to have the number chang- FIU faculty in commencement exercises, ed. -a point of culmination to the entire "I THINK WE'LL have equibility .. . educational process and one that is im- only when you pay your fees according portant to many students. VP Jenkins to your level," said VP Jenkins. He ad- informed the students that he had, the mitted that he wasn't as aware of the day before, sent a memo to the deans situation as he ought to be. instructing them to develop a roster of "That's one I must get on," he affirm- those who would attend the two exer- ed. cises. The faculty, it seems, are not Free Period "commanded" to attend, but it is to be Joe Kaplan, "student author and ad- strongly suggested and encouraged by vocate" of the Free Period, came armed the keeping of these rosters, that they with statistics in support of the activity attend at least one of the two formal hour. Had VP Jenkins given him the graduations held twice a year. BLOOD DONORS ALL TYPES NUCLEAR $12.00 OFFICERS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! CALL 885-4955 BLOOD SERVICES OF GREATER MIAMI, INC. The Navy needs some very special college graduates who 77 Hood Square aren't afraid to find out how good they really are, who can complete our extensive and demanding training program Miami Springs, Florida and who can meet the most exciting challenge of their lives. HOURS: MON.-FRI. 9:00-6:00 P.M. A challenge that leads to an exciting future as a Naval Officer aboard a nuclear-powered surface ship or submarine. If you PERRINE BRANCH think you've got what it takes to be Someone Special, contact the Navy Officer Information Team on campus in Prima Casa ALL TYPES $15.00 next Wednesday and Thursday, October 23rd and 24th from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Or call us right now at 661-8960 or CALL 251-6240 8969. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! 17635 South Dixie Highway HOUR: MON.-FRI. 8:30-6:00 P.M. -4 entertamnment GOOD TIMES, OCTOBER 17, 1974 Night Life

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I DAVID LAWRENCE GLEASON joke teller extraordinaire. You may have .4.::.:- Staff Writer heard the joke before, but never laugh- ed until John has told it. Eddie Rhodes is "Getting it on, getting it straight, get- affectionately called the "Baby" and has ting it together." Whatever additive you emerged as the clown prince of the trio. may use, all are synonymous with the You're not likely to second-guess Eddie, harmonious message of three Colum- as his unpredictable antics keep the bus, Ohio brothers, now Miami's own tempo moving along. I adopted sons, Tom, John, and Eddie THE AUDIENCE IS VERY IMPOR- - 3 Rhodes. Their addition to Miami's roll of TANT to the brothers, and they like to tax-payers came in the fall of 1965, and include them in their routine. At one have since given the people of Miami point, they select girls from the au- 4 nine years of entertainment. dience to match dancing steps with Ed- A THE ROAD TO Miami included a die. He has the uncanny ability to be couple of flat tires, plus broken axles able to dance their dance. The audience, and .11*~ ~ radiators; but not their desire and at another time, is divided in two; one spirit as is witnessed every Friday, Satur- side is for Tom, the other for John. Each day and Sunday evening performing at side :s given their parts to sing. The their Club in the Merchandise Mart just reaction is overwhelming, especially off of Milam Dairy Road. when Eddie, as neutral judge, always While performing is the essence of manages to egg one group on. The Rhodes Brothers their existence, they have become true- From laughter, they reach out to the to-heart goodwill ambassadors. Three audience and gently guide them years ago, they answered the call to rally through a medley of songs. To aid in the people of Miami, and its neighbor- their performance, mounted on each ing cities, behind Jerry Lewis' Muscular side of the stage, are two high screens Watt's What Dystrophy Telethon. About midway which display slides, meticulously through the event, the two celebrity emphasizing the mood and message the LARRY GAVLIN The last part of the system is either a emcees were called to Chicago, thus brothers wish to convey. This artful pro- set of Staff Writer speakers or a pair of headphones paving the way for the brothers who duction is brilliantly performed by Patti which are used to convert these im- A hi-fi component system is the num- have proved to be supersalesmen. Soon Savitino. ber one acquisition sought by people in pulses back into sound waves. after their first telethon, the brothers ADJACENT TO THE showroom is the the 18-35 age group, and second only to THE FORM THAT these components took leave of any personal matters and OMNI, a private club and the "in" spot car ownership among people of all ages. take can vary. You may have a separate plunged earnestly into this most worthy for its members either before or after However, the percentage of people who pre-amp, power amp, and tuner. You cause, attending seminars, clinics, talk- the Rhodes Brothers' performance. For are knowledgable about hi-fi equipment may also have an integrated amplifier ing to doctors and the children. A cou- gourmet lovers, the food is superb. From is infinitesimal. (pre-amp and power amp in one unit) ple of times each year, they give parties steak to lobster and including, in season, Therefore, we will not involve our- with a separate tuner. Or you may even for the children at their club. It is unlike stone-crabs. Just want a burger? That's selves with highly technical discussions have all three in one unit, a receiver. the brothers to do anything half-hear- available also, with an unending salad of esoteric and exotic (not to mention Although most audiophiles consider any tedly; nor do they expect any rewards bar. All in all, you can spend an inexpen- expensive) pieces of equipment that are form other than "separates" to be detri- for their unselfish efforts. To be a part of sive evening at the OMNI. Dinner of interest to none but the sophisticated mental to sound quality, modern the lives of these children, and to see music, dancing music, or any preferred audiophile. This series is for all those receivers and integrated amplifiers are them happy, is reward enough. "in the mood" music is supplied by the people who want to be able to buy a capable of performance that will more THE MUSICAL BIRTH of the brothers Brothers' own disc jockey. Your request system that suits their needs without than satisfy 99 out of 100 listeners. blossomed early in 1960 at high school is his command. getting ripped off in the process. There are also some economic factors dances and some club dates in and To travel the melodic by-ways with Before we attempt to understand to be considered. Separates cost a great around Columbus. After getting their Tom, John, and Eddie is an unforgettable how a hi-fi system reproduces sound, we deal more than combination compo- professional bath to the tune of 70,000 experience, from Blood, Sweat and need to briefly examine sound itself. nents and make very little, if any, audi- spectators at the Ohio State Fair, soon Tears to Chicago to "Rock and Roll Any time a sound is produced some- ble improvement. Integrated amplifiers afterward, they put aside their musical Heaven" to a spine tingling rendition of thing has happened to set the air in have a slight advantage over receivers in instruments, hired a back-up band, "Abraham, Martin, and John." In- motion. This motion is a series of waves that they do not necessitate the polished their harmony, added some geniously, you are taken for yet another that travel to our ears and from there to purchase of a tuner at the same time. comedy routines, and made their way to stroll; only this time it is back to the '50s. the brain. If these waves are in the The thing to remember is that the Miami singing along the route. The pace is heartening and reminiscent. proper pattern our brain interprets them system must be balanced. A thousand Tommy is the oldest, and the sole Finally, we are led down the path of as music. When a musician plays an dollars worth of amplifying equipment possessor of the serious vein. Certain glory with "Dixie" when "Johnny instrument, the instrument vibrates, with fifty dollar speakers will produce ballads are associated with him and he Comes Marching Home Again," and which then sets the air into motion. The fifty dollar sound. The quality of the can excite the female hearts with the "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." frequency of the waves is determined by sound you hear will only be as good as slightest gyration, wink and impish grin. At journey's end, you have been what note is being played. the weakest part of the system. John, second in age, is lead singer and moved, maneuvered, and touched by THIS IS FINE if we are at the perfor- Next: What is a watt? brother spokesman. He is fast becoming the Fabulous Rhodes Brothers! mance, but what if we were unable to attend? Electrical engineers resolved this problem by developing methods for ooooooooooooooooooooooooo00000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00 00 00 0 000 00 00 00 00 00 00 0 00' 0 0 storing these wave patterns on pressed 0 C 0 C vinyl or magnetic tape. Originally, 0 C 0 recordings were just that, a permanent 0 record of a particular live performance. 0 0 COME GET HIGH FREE a Today we find that most recordings are not of live performances but are instead 0 studio creations. at A hi-fi system consists of three main parts, each of which has an equally im- portant role in the reproduction of THE GOOD TIMES music. First, we have a device that reads the stored information and converts it into a Have you ever seen an article or a series of electrical impulses. This would either be a turntable or tapedeck, and picture of your own in an important this part of the system is known as the community publication? It's a real program source. There is also a third e type of program source known as a HIGH! Roll up some imagination and tuner. A tuner is a device that receives a series of electrical impulses that are creativity from your lid of talents and broadcast from a radio station. The sta- tion used one of the first two devices as a give us a hit - chances are you'll program source. The next part of the system is a series score. of devices whose primary purpose is to make the impulses larger. The first of Come talk to us at our joint. these is usually a control center as well 0 0 and is called the pre-amplifier. The re- 0 maining devices whose sole function is making the impulses larger are called University House 212A ° power amplifiers. GOOD TIMES, OCTOBER 17, 1974 5 Sharif only live bomb in thriller

wbs talents. Unlike his immediate past ven- finest young actresses in America - merely keeps his cool - with a Entertainment Editor tures, where he has found himself comes off well. But one can criticize, vengeance approximating the aura of a The year so far has not been exactly scourged either by Indian ritual (A MAN perhaps, the relative waste of David frozen codfish. And, too, Roy Kinnear, filled with extraordinary films, but, CALLED HORSE), a ravaging grisley bear Hemmings, as Harris' doomed subor- usually an.engaging performer, tries surprisingly, there have been several of (MAN IN THE WILDERNESS) or a per- dinate and the rather pointless casting of rather too hard as the desperately jolly really high quality. The new British film, fectly ghastly script (NINETY-NINE AND two fine old character-types - Cyril ship's social director. JUGGERNAUT is one of these. 44/100% DEAD), herein Harris is simply Cusack and Michael Hordern - in But the film's excellence is in its lead The film chronicles the events of the allowed to relax into the kind of charm- quickie cameos as bomb experts who actor and its totally gripping pace: there finding of seven bombs aboard a huge ing - yet deadly serious - performance are checked and quickly rejected as are moments when one is literally inclin- luxury liner, the London-based detec- he does best. suspects. ed to hold one's breath anticipating the tives' attempts to track down the bom- Of the major stars who support Har- BUT, BY FAR THE WORST thing worst as Harris and company try - not ber and a team of explosives experts' ris, several are outstanding. Those about the film is the totally dispas- all that successfully, initially - to dis- attempts to defuse the charges. It is superb British character actors Ian Holm sionate, utterly cold performance of mantle the succession of seven super- highlighted by several excellent perfor- and Anthony Hopkins contribute fine Omar Sharif as the ship's captain. In a tricky bombs. mances by an extremely talented cast sketches as the shipping magnate whose situation which would have even the Catch JUGGERNAUT - you'll find it and tension and excitement worthy of liner is threatened and the policeman most icily correct ship's officer running a superbly gripping thriller and a literate the best of the "thriller" genre. whose wife and kids are vacationing on frantically about in a cold sweat, Sharif and entertaining film. ONE OF THE BEST things about the the ship. In the somewhat thankless role film is that it brings back that fine actor of a shipboard romance of the liner's Richard Harris in a role worthy of his captain, Shirley Knight - one of the News e- % 258 U7 7-Fq); 09@090 8;i from

Today Student Career Planning Seminar 9:00am UH 140 University Curriculum Committee Meeting 12:00pm UH 150 Black Employee Association 12:00pm UH 213E Services FIU Sailing Club 12:30pm DM 100 Data Center Workshop 12:30pm PC 432 INS requires permission vices Department, UH 340. The Registry Campus Ministry* 12:30pm PC 235 will be made available to companies and Music Students' Recital 12:30pm UH 140 Immigration authorities have advised institutions with employment opportuni- Social Worker's Association 12:30pm UH 316 the Foreign Student Services Depart- ties in the student's home countries. Speaker: Chancellor Designate York 12:45pm UH 210 ment that all foreign students must ob- Student Home Economics Association 12:45pm UH 213W tain permission to transfer schools. Foreign student handbook Students International Meditation Society 8:30pm UH 150 Whether you are a new or returning All foreign students will be able to Students Public Administration Meeting 8:30pm UH 140 student, check your 1-94 form. Be sure obtain their own Foreign Student Friday FIU is the designated school as authoriz- Handbook after October 28. It has been to answer almost every ques- Jazz Combo 12:30pm DM160 ed by immigration. If this is not the case, prepared University Curriculum Committee 12:30pm UH 150 come by the Department of Foreign Stu- tion a foreign student may have while Social Workers Association 12:30pm UH 316 dent Services, UH 340, and you will be studying at FlU. Pick up your copy from Rowing Club Organizational Meeting 4:00pm UH 316 advised how to resolve your situation the Foreign Student Services Depart- ment. Monday before deportation becomes imminent. Women's Concern Council 12:00pm UH 213E Foreign students register Tonight is deadline Florida Veterans Association 12:30pm UH 316 All foreign students attending FIU are Midnight tonight, Oct. 17th, is the Student Psychological Association 12:30pm UH 315 urged to register with the Foreign Stu- deadline for students to have insurance Jose Greco 7:30pm UH 210 dent Services Department, UH 340, so applications postmarked in order to be Tuesday that your file may be updated and new covered for Fall Quarter. information obtained about your INS Jazz Combo 12:30pm DM160 status so you may be served better. Student insurance Thursday Bring your passport and 1-94 form All students who are enrolled and (usually stapled in your passport). Professional Commerce Association 12:00pm UH 316 have paid for nine or more credit hours Association of Music Students 12:30pm DM160 Home Country Employment are automatically covered by a $1,000 SGA Film Fest: NEW CENTURIANS 12:30pm & Registry blanket accident policy. Those students 7:00pm UH 140 may elect to cover themselves and their Movie: SONS AND LOVERS 9:00pm DM160 The Career Planning and Placement families with additional hospitalization Department, in conjunction with the coverage for a nominal fee. Foreign Student Services Department, Students enrolled for less than nine has joined the Home Country Employ- credit hours may purchase the accident ment Registry, a project sponsored by and hospitalization policy. Hospitaliza- e the National Association of Foreign Stu- tion coverage may not be obtained with- dent Affairs. Students interested in out accident coverage. Request for in- registering with the Home Country surance should be directed to the SI Employment Registry are encouraged to Emergency Health Clinic in Primera secure the appropriate registry informa- Casa, Room 304. tion form from the Foreign Student Ser- Official University Announcement

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Your feet may not be the only culprit. Perhaps they've Are your feet killing you? formed a conspiracy with your footwear.

Don't laugh - they may be (literally)! Break the conspiracy! Make sure your feet are covered. If you must wear high-rise shoes, then carry a spare pair of The greatest number of injuries due to accidents at FlU are comfortable shoes with you for walking, driving and rainy caused by feet - feet that cause slips and falls. days. Stamp I out accidents! GOOD TIMES, OCTOBER 17, 1974 -6 sports- Sunblazers dominate FTU Knights

Julio C. Zangroniz Rutemoeller with a crossing pass from sophomore Jim Madden found himself The Sunblazers' defense was clearing Sports Information Director the right side. in a one-on-one situation. the ball into FTU territory too effec- The second score came at the 29:30 But the two attackers lost control of tively, before the offensive line could Coach Greg Myers and the Florida mark, when halfback Bernard Joseph the situation after colliding with each mount a comprehensive attack, Nuttall International University Sunblazers soc- leaped high some five yards outside of other and Madden's shot was wide to explained. cer team improved their season record the goalmouth to kick in Kvetoslav (Sam) the left. Starting Sunblazer goalkeeper to 2-1-0 by easily dominating the Florida Sedlacek's pass from the right side. The Besteiro Palomeque weathered all The Sunblazers showed a tremen- Tech University Knights at the latter's latter - also playing as a halfback - got threats and held FTU scoreless until dous improvement since their October 4 home field in Orlando last Thursday. his second assist of the game with 42:07 halftime, getting the four saves that victory over Erskine College by a 1-0 The Sunblazers penetrated the FTU gone with a pass to Rutemoeller, who three Sunblazer goalkeepers amassed in margin. The FlU booters executed "the defense almost at will, taking a total of 31 put the ball out of goalkeeper Winston the whole game. whirl" more effectively than in their shots on goal to the Knights' 16, and Dubose's reach in the upper left corner. THE ADVANTAGEOUS score gave previous games. scoring three times in the first 45 FTU GOT ON THE scoreboard when Coach Myers enough flexibility to use THIS TACTIC IS designed to provide minutes to finish in the winning end of halfback Charlie Campbell was suc- every one of the 19 players who made the 3-1 score. cessful on a penalty kick awarded at the the trip, though he changed his strategy two-on-one situation and to confuse the FTU COACH JIM RUDY saw his net 83:06 mark when a Florida International in the second half "because we were defense by having an attacker pass to a teammate and following the ball, instead dented first at 17:10 into the game by defender was called for charging a attacking the right side too much and Trakoon Jirasuradet, who played his first Knight forward. they (FTU) started to overload there." of doing the standard practice of passing game ever in the forward line. The ver- In the first half, the Knights had had Also, the team started playing at a acid moving to a vacant spot away from satile Jirasuradet, who was a member of two golden opportunities to score when slower tempo, seeking "to develop a the pass. the 1968 Thai Olympic Team in Mexico two of their attackers had the ball deep better numerical advantage at midfield," "We did a nice job, we moved City, was assisted by wingman Eric inside FIU territory and again when according to Assistant Coach Bill Nuttall. beautifully with and without the ball," Coach Myers said after the game. But he promised no letup in team preparations for crucial matches against the highly- What makes Sammy run? ranked University of South Florida on October 26 and Howard University on finisher as opposed to the loser? Is this BILL MARTIN November 2. Columnist Will Power? Armed with this question, this author THE SUNBLAZERS lived up to their Have you ever wondered what it is sought out various persons, whose ex- recent rankings as the third best squad that pushes one past points of physical periences in athletics and related fields in Division II of university teams and /4\ exhaustion and pain. The athlete must might shed some light on these such eighth out of the top twenty teams in the have some power of the will to keep him matters. South. going when fatigue and pain seem to be Harcourt Clark, Director of Campus all that exists. For example, take the Safety, flashed back to his early youth Following a 4 pm game with Mary- soccer player who runs for 35 minutes and spoke of peer pressure and the will mount College on October 16, the straight and near the end of this long to be outstanding in the group. He said, Sunblazers will clash at home with cross- period sees an opportunity to score a "wanting to be known as a better than town rival University of Miami on Mon- goal, but to do so he must put out effort average performer created that will day, October 21 at 3 pm. as if the game was in the early stages and power. This," he continued, "carries fatigue wasn't a factor. What is it - that over to the more practical aspects of life The two teams will be vying once force, or energy that occurs at those and creates the desire to be outstanding again for the Simon Daro Cup, which points to create a winner or even a within new sets of peers." has been won by Florida International Judy Blucker, director of women's the first two years it has been contested sports at FlU, spoke on the heels of a loss as symbolic of Miami's Collegiate Soccer by the women's volleyball team. Will Championship. power she says, "is in a sense the will to win, with the key being thinking you can All home games are held at the Your feet are lethal weapons win or belief in self." Ms. Blucker went athletic field on Tamiami Trail and SW on to talk of this psychic part of the 117 Avenue, and are free and open to game being more important in women's the public. They're out to getcha! sports than in men's. Bill Fleming, team tennis coach, spoke of will power as a conviction or determination to carry through with - what you start. Bill thinks pride is what keeps you on line with your goals. When one quits one has to face oneself the rest of the day. Pride, Bill says, creates will power. "Frosty," athletic director, spoke clearly of will power, something 98% of competitive athletes have, combined with mental and physical toughness. =- "Frosty," a long time football coach thinks that the job of the coach is to take these factors and put them all together and create a winner. Richard Lopez, track coach, feels will power may not really exist. Richard says, "motivation is the factor in sports or any other activity." In long distance running Women's for example the runner is motivated by the pleasure of the act or the conse- volleyball quences of the act. Richard's opinion is r somewhat shared by Professor Gary defeated Moran (Psychology) who stated, "will power is differential motivation in an LINDA MCDONALD individual free to make a choice." Sports Writer The FIU women's volleyball team season opener resulted in defeat when %S the Sunblazers were overcome by the -gei) OpNp My~ Falconettes of Miami-Dade North. 'I The match ran to three exciting pJAtfborr kbo4sU games with the Sunblazers taking the first game 15-10. The Falconettes came Accident statistics at FIU reveal that slips and falls are our back to take the next two games 15-1 most frequent problem. and 15-7. Coach Judy Blucker said that this defeat does not indicate a lack of talent Raindrops falling on your feet and slippery sidewalks are no Letters to help. on the team but feels that experience the Editor are will help to bring out the team's full welcome. It is requested that potential. Keep your feet in line. Wear walkable shoes. they are typewritten, double The next home game will be today at spaced. All letters must be 3:00 in the Youth Fair building. The Arm yourself against feet and walk safe streets again. signed. Names will be with- opponent will be the University of

.IJJJJ.J. 1 .IJeJJJJs JJJ. held upon request. Miami Hurricanes. GOOD TIMES, OCTOBER 17, 1974 7 - Is honesty the best policy? Do you want to know the truth? Well "Yes - truthful honesty. One can be b. never ...... 86% "If survival depends on it." (Stephen here's a taste: I, the Quondam Quid- honest and not be truthful in the case of "If you really need something and Belleme/Education/junior.) nunc, am getting tired of making up telling someone that something is none you rip it off from someone wealthy who "When you are hungry!" (Bennett answers to my own questions, not to of their business." (?!) (Ben Griffiths/ can afford to lose it." (Susan Rice.) Josephson.) mention fabricating names and majors fine arts/post-grad.) for all the people who are supposed to 2. When, if ever, is it permissible to The QQQQ (Quondam Quidnunc Quickie Questionnaire): be answering my questions. lie? Did that taste like truth to you? Well, a. Sometimes...... 55% Circle your choice. it wasn't. The truth is I spent quite a bit b. never ...... 45% 1. Do you favor detente with of time tracking down authentic FIU COMMENTS: Cuba? yes_ no students so that you can get an idea of "Never - not necessary." (Cheryl 2. Would detente with Cuba give what your fellow students think about Lorenz/Chemistry/senior.) Communists a foot in the western things. I even print the names of th.e "There are plenty of times when it door? yes no more courageous ones, and if pressed pays to lie - an out-and-out lie: if you 3. What will the consequences of de- could probably supply student numbers. tell your wife that she's beautiful when tente with Cuba be? Should you find this hard to believe she's not. Even in business it is necessary all you have to do to shake your doubts to tell white lies. To me, it is very plastic is wander on up to University House to be straight-faced when you see every- room 212A with your completed QQQQ body doing things in order to survive (Quondam Quidnunc Quickie Ques- that are not considered proper but tionnaire) in hand, in all probability, you when we face the truth people do tell will find your name in print the very next lies. "(Bennett C. Josephson/social week. (The more courageous of you at work/junior.) any rate - you don't have to give your "Only if good results." (Lew B. Ferry/ name, although we would appreciate pre-med/special student.) you noting your major and class. And if "When everything else fails." (name you really have a lot to get off your chest withheld/political science/senior.) - use a separate sheet of paper for your "In order to protect someone's feel- comments. We might turn it into an ings." (David Rosenblatt/chemistry/ editorial like we did not so long ago.) senior.) Now on to some more truth: the "When a lie will benefit a majority." - - truth about honesty and the student of (Alba M. Prestamo/math-statistics/post- FIU. The Quondam Quidnunc asked the grad.) following questions about lying and "(For) legitimate national security." stealing and got these responses: (Mario S. Cano/history-political 1. Is honesty really the best policy? science/senior.) a. yes...... 82% "No, not even on income tax . \I b. most of the time ...... 9% Lying breeds guilt - something none of c. it depends...... 9% us can deal with as well as the truth." d. no...... 0% (Ben Griffiths.) COMMENTS: 3. When, if ever, is it permissible to "Absolutely." (Susan C. Rice/special steal? e d u ca tion/junior.) a. so m etim es ...... 14 %

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MARC SIMMONS open, he explained to the faculty mem- Good Times Reporter ber and the messenger the legal pro- cedures for distribution of union Spirit of parallelism On October 2, I had the opportunity literature on campus. At this time Brian of sitting in on the first Faculty Senate Nelson, United Faculty of Florida Presi- meeting of the year. During this meeting dent of the FlU chapter, came in and must be upheld it was reported by one of the senators, asked if the faculty member and that on the day before, a member of the messenger were under arrest. Mr. Gram Faculty was harassed, specifically by the told them no arrests were made. This is a university founded on four pillars. Those pillars are the office of the Vice President of Ad- HOWEVER, IT WAS reported at the Administration, Career Services staff, students and faculty. In its original ministrative Affairs. Faculty Senate meeting that during this form these four groups were to form four senates. They were to parallel On October 1, a faculty member and time much confusion was taking place in one another in the decision making aspects of the university. President a messenger were allegedly detained by the Vice President's office, and it was Perry has supported this idea or parallelism wholeheartedly and we two university police and escorted to the alleged that Mr. Gram stated, in commend him for trying to uphold it. The four senates shall be equal, office of the Vice President of Ad- reference to the university police, President Perry said. ministrative Affairs. There they were "these guys run my errands." Accepting parallel leadership means accepting responsibility for main- questioned for distributing union When asked to comment on this taining open channels of communication between literature in faculty mail boxes. Istatement Mr. Gram stated that he did the senates. These channels are vital ACCORDING TO VICE President not recall using the term "run my er- because they maximize the opportunity to discuss Gram, he received a phone call from a rands" but said that the university police possible solutions to problems which affect more than one of the senates. professor informing him that union are contacted when there is an When such channels are not used or are cut off, the university will literature was being distributed by a emergency, problem, accident, or trying indeed become a series of special interest pockets with little chance of mail-room employee of FIU. According to locate someone. accomplishing university-wide reforms. to Florida Statutes that is an illegal act. According to Dr. Stephen Fain, chair- The newly elected senates now have the chance (and should take it) to In a statement prepared by a universi- man of the Faculty Senate, the members invite one another to attend and observe the decision making processes ty police officer, John P. Rizzo, it was of the senate were greatly troubled that take place within the senates. learned that a messenger was responsi- about the possibility of the infringement We feel that problems involving many segments of the university ble for distributing union brochures on any faculty member's personal rights. should be worked out among the parties affected by the ultimate from the United Faculty of Florida. THE NEW SENATE then voted to sub- decision. Officer Rizzo then asked him if anyone mit a resolution deploring the action One particular case in point is the assessment else was involved. The messenger res- taken by the Vice President of Ad- of the Free Period. Vice ponded by saying that he was distribut- ministrative Affairs with regard to the President Willima Jenkins of Academic Affairs has charged the Faculty ing the material for a faculty member. distribution of information to faculty Senate with the assessment of Free Period. We feel the Student Senate's Then Mr. Rizzo asked the messenger if members from a professor in the univer- opinion should have been solicited as well. Free Period affects students the faculty member was on campus and sity. The resolution demanded: 1) A quite directly. if so would he accompany him to his written apology to the Faculty for in- The faculty will assess the Free Period entirely from their standpoint, as office. timidation and harassment, in the form would the students. The true value of Free Period lies somewhere in AT THIS TIME another security of a letter copied to each faculty mem- between, but it will not be brought to light if the spirit of parallelism is officer, Sgt. E. L. Brown arrived on the ber; 2) Solemn written assurance the not upheld. scene. According to a statement pre- University Police will never again be There will be other dilemmas and policies which will cross lines in the pared by Sgt. Brown, Vice President used to "run errands" (the vice presi- future. We hope that the Faculty Senate and the Student Senate break the Gram "carefully" instructed Sgt. Brown dent's alleged words) to faculty from within the that there was no reason for an arrest to administrators; and 3) Formal written ice so that the true exchange of ideas can make parallelism be made, and that no unnecessary force recognition of the right of the faculty to university a viable reality. was to be used. organize itself, and to communicate and It was the opinion of one of the distribute information among its mem- secretaries in the office that this matter bers. was handled with 'police state tactics.' And as a final note the United Faculty 'Gets you in the seat of pants' That is, they were calling each other up of Florida sent a telegram to President on their walkie talkies and using such Charles Perry and Robert Mautz, chan- language as "these men have been ap- cellor of the State University System, This letter is addressed to the in- have been knocking on the door of the prehended" and were ordered to go condemning the blatant misuse of arm- dividual who quite obviously does not University Police Department, the con- with them to the Vice President's office,. ed security guards. And also stated that if have the courage of his convictions. I cerned citizen that you are, and give she said. this illegal action be repeated, the refer to the "Pot in Potty" letter. them the information. While you are In Mr. Gram's office, in the presence United Faculty of Florida will file charges Surely if you are convinced that the there you might offer a plan for the of the security guards, with the door of unfair labor practices against FlU. inhaling of the sinful weed by these surveillance of the sum 250 toilet stalls dastardly poltroons who stealthfully on the campus. Let's see. . . We could seek solitude in the remote inner call it the "Potty Patrol" or maybe the sanctums of a water closet is such an "Head Hunters." Kind of gets you, well, response - affront to your moral fibre, the prurient right in the seat of the pants. You might interests of academia, and the letter of even get yourself a job as a student the law you should have the courage to assistant to help flush out these arch Food service is atrocious stand up and be counted for mom and criminals. You shouldn't STALL any apple pie and then sign your name to it longer in an effort to get to the HEAD of If someone doesn't get off his ass and sonnel working the stoves do not even - or are you ashamed of it? this matter. do something about the atrocious mis- know how to cook eggs right. But what You certainly couldn't fear retribu- I'm sure the University Police Depart- management of our food services on does one expect from hiring cheap inex- tion from these toilet seat tokers who ment will be willing to accept any con- campus we will continue to be exploited perienced labor and paying them are just as afraid of exposing themselves structive suggestions that would help by these ruthless and insulting atrocious wages, for sometimes doing as law breakers as you are of publishing with the problem that to me seems as an entrepreneurs. Prices are high, it's true, two jobs at once. All these accusations I your name. almost impossible task. and it's rough to keep a business going have made are not unfounded, they are Rather than expend your efforts writ- and make a profit, but that is no reason based on personal experience, observa- ing to THE GOOD TIMES, you should W. Privette to insult your customers with atrocious tion and testimony from reliable sources management. The portions offered at involved. I am certain that Frank is a big the cafeteria are fairly reasonable for the hit with his bosses, but he certainly isn't price but when served on plates fit for around this neck of the woods; he the king they look microscopic, the barely even shows his face any more. salads being a prime example. The bak- Come on people, when food services ed goods are atrocious with the danish had crappy facilities we put up with their A nice place to visit, but . . nine times out of ten being stale. crap. Now they supposedly have some Perhaps food services might want to of the finest equipment money can buy, purchase from another rip-off artist why don't we demand better of them. MARY-JEANETTE TAYLOR downstairs in University House. They sell other than Royal, who seems to have a Editor overpriced beer, but it's a nice place if concession on tooth-rotting trash in Very sincerely, you want to meet people and relax." Miami. The primary portion of the per- Bentley Griffiths I have a friend. I ran into Curt (this "What's a 'rathskeller'?" he still short guy) leaving school last week and wanted to know. asked him where he was heading. "Well, literally, a rathskeller is the "Oh, the local neighborhood bar," cellar of a German town hall," I explain- he replied. Being a non-drinker I won- ed, practically quoting the dictionary. MARY-JEANETTE TAYLOR BRIAN SHARP dered what he found of interest there. (You see, I had to look it up to see how Editor Business Manager "There are lots of reasons I go," he to spell it.) "And it's used in Germany as explained. "It's a place to relax and meet a beer hall." The dictionary also tells me people. Sometimes I just don't feel like "it can also be a beer joint patterned going home to an empty apartment after after the German rathskellers, usually The Good Times is published from Florida international University, University House 212A, studying and going to classes all day." located below street level." It is Tamiami Trail, Miami, Fa. 33144. It is an independent, student oriented publication produc- "Well, why don't you go to the therefore an acceptable substitute for ed weekly for the FIU community. Rathskeller?" I queried. your local neighborhood bar. "The what?" Curt asked. Curt gave me a strange look and "The Rathskeller," I repeated. "It's walked off.