Lecture Series Tries to Include

FESTIVALS ABOUND 11% MIAMI — PAGE 8 Volume 60 Number 33 (MTP Miami imrrtr Friday, February 3, 1984 Lecture Series Tries To Include By LOURDES FERRER One of the main problems the Lecture Series has had in the past has • Tom Wolfe — March 20 llurrkanr Associate News Editor been securing speakers with prominence, since the chairman is elected in May — not giving him enough time. Winner said, for planning. That, said Wolfe's best-known book is The Right Stuff, which was made intn ,i It is the goal of the University of Miami's Lecture Series to create in Winner, is one of the reasons the Lecture Series decided to not have speak motion picture. terest in its lectures so the university community will want to come and ers during the fall semester. The time and place for Wolfe's lecture have not yet been determined, although he is expected to speak at either the Lowe Art Museum or the participate, according to Steve Winner, chairman of the Lecture Series and Next year, however, elections will be held in March so the new chair a senior majoring in English. Beaumont Cinema. man can work with the other members to book for the fall semester. • Scorpio and Holly — April 2. Lecture Series is designed "to provide the university community — Lecture Series is made up of four students from the Undergraduate Tristan Rogers and Emma Samms, stars of ihe popular soap opera faculty, staff and students — with speakers that would appeal to wide In Student Body Government, one graduate student and three faculty mem terests of students," said bers. William Sandler, dean of student personnel, is the committee's facul Genera/ Hospital, will be at the Ibis Cafeteria in the evening Winner said it is in the interest of higher education to have a lecturer, ty advisor. They'll be talking about the soap opera industry, what it's like to like former Secretary of the Interior James Watt, who lectured in Gusman work on a soap opera and how it was like to work with Tony Geary and In past years, the Lecture Series has helped sponsor lectures given by Genie Francis. Hall last week. Watt, he added, is controversial in nature so as to create the different departments and organizations on campus. some thought Lecture Series is paying $3,500 for Wolfe and $3.50(1 for Craft. How But while the different departamental lectures do provide a service to ever, no decision has been made on Scorpio and Holly. "Since the university is number one in sports and academics," said students, said Winner, they do not represent the interests of the majority "We try to get the best price for the students . it's the students Winner, "the Lecture Series can increase the academic standards of UM of students. money," said Winner. "We want a program not to parrot the northern universities jlike the Throughout this semester, Lecture Series will bring: For Watt's lecture. Winner said, the Lecture Series paid the lowest of Ivy Leagues], but to have the type of following they do." • Cristine Craft — Feb. 29. any other university which booked him. Marquette University, for exam • According to Winner, it takes anywhere from four to six months in Craft, who brought a sexual discrimination lawsuit against TV station ple, paid Watt $15,000. UM paid $6,000 on the basis that Watt did not have advance to book the top speakers and about a year and a half to reserve KMBC, Metromedia's affiliate in Kansas City, will speak on her case at 8 a proven speaking record in anv university. Gusman Hall. p.m. at Gusman Hall. RLSC UNITED Many services offered By LOURDES FERNANDEZ skills by individual or small group tutoring and prac Hurricane Nawt Editor tice sessions. Study-System Workshops: These provide small group sessions that help develop problem-solving skills This is the last in a scries on programs being offered and efficiency in studying. The groups consist of five to by the Guidance Center. eight students, according to Chowning. Team-Learning Groups: Similiar to the study work For those students who want to enhance their stud shops, these usually grow out of a need. This is for BLACK ies through extra-curricular programs, there is the "three to five students who are taking the same course Guidance Center's Reading and Learning Skills Center. and elect to study together," said Chowning. RLSC offers several services to students, whether There is no leader in these groups, but there is a list it's individual tutoring or specialized classes. All ser of honors students that can be called for guidance, if vices are free to those students who paid the Guidance needed. Fee. Graduate and Professional School Test Preparation: "Our goals are to help the student become an inde This provides a review and study seminar for students pendent learner." said RLSC Director Fritzi Chowning who plan to take admissions tests for graduate or pro Although the Center offers programs for students fessional schools (GRE, MCAT, I.SAT). Direct applica Miami ilurricane/AIXA MONTERO who feel their reading and learning skills are not well- tion of systematic review techniques, not subject mat Francine Thomas speaks at the opening ceremonies developed, it also offers programs for those students ter, is taught. who do well in class and want to do even better, ac Speed Reading: Chowning prefers to call this "effi cording to Chowning. cient reading," since it increases the rate of compre It is also a "clearinghouse," she says, for those hension, not only the number of words one can read "super students" who want to tutor other students in According to Ken Lingswiler, who teaches the specific subjects. speed reading courses, there are about 10 students per Black Awareness Month begins The following are programs offered by the Center: class (there are two classes being taught now). Each Diagnostic Testing/Skills Counseling: The purpose course lasts five weeks and students meet twice a of this is to assess the Student's present reading strate week. speaker, said she had worked at attended a state school. She gies and study sKUls. Computer-Enhanced Learning Tutorials: This pro By TEQUESTA BRYANT Individualized Reading/Study Strategy Instruction: Hurricane Assistant Sews Editor UM for 10 years and is pleased added that she did not say that vides individualized computer literacy training and to see familiar faces. Price was to make any one feel bad, just to This is designed to improve specific reading or study help students understand computer system logic. coordinator for the Upward report reality. Francine Thomas, one of two Hound program that brought She told of a slavemaster who guest speakers for the opening underprivileged high school jun told a slave "you will get yours ceremonies of Black Awareness iors and seniors to the university in heaven." However, the slave Students flock to jamboree Month, told the group gathered to prepare them for college. noticed that everyone else was in front of the Student Union She is now the Dean of Stu getting theirs on earth. that blacks must overcome the dents at Florida Memorial Col She said she does not like it cific job markets by talking with the Department of Career Planning By JACKIE FERNANDEZ and Placement and the Jamboree hassles of life long enough to lege, a historically black institu when blacks that earn more Hurricane Staff Writer representatives of various career make progress toward the goals tion in Northwest Dade County. money and are considered mid areas. The Jamboree's main purpose Steering Committee, which is made their predecessors started years Price feels that it is crucial for dle or upper class don't help Career Information Jamboree was to enable employers to meet up of key student and staff repre ago. blacks to be aware of their those less fortunate. 1984, held last Wednesday, gave with students on an informational sentatives. Master of Ceremonies, UBS blackness each and every day Blacks can't blame anyone for students the chance to interact and rather than recruiting basis. Representatives from about 77 president Kevin Morris, opened and asked that blacks avail their failures or successes, ac inquire about possible employment While employers shared informa businesses, industries, governmen the month-long celebration and themselves of every opportuni cording to Thomas, suggesting and graduate school possibilities. tion about career opportunities with tal organizations, professions, remembrance with a a prayer ty, primarily the academic ones. that blacks overcome the hassles The Jamboree, in its ninth year, their organizations, the different human service agencies public and the singing of the Black Na She added that racism still ex of life long enough to get some was held in the lower lounge and schools of the University of Miami schools and the university itself tional Anthem, Li/1 Every Voice ists, but is covert where it used thing done. adjacent areas of the Student Union. provided advising for graduate and participated in the program. and Sing. to be overt. She reminded blacks "Don't take no when you need Students, faculty and alumni had professional study opportunities. According to Dr. Thomas Sheed Black Awareness Month to be aware that it exists, but yes," she said. "There is no ex the opportunity to learn about spe The Jamboree was sponsored by er, Director of Career Planning and chairperson Patrick Howell blacks should not use their color cuse for not doing all you can Placement, the task of making a ca spoke of how, in observing the as an excuse to explain not try do. Nothing is acceptable if you reer choice is of vital importance month, people of all cultures and ing.

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