• Since 1927 VOLUME 69, NUMBER 45 OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE 1992 OLYMPIC GAMES TUESDAY. APRIL 7,19!/? INSIDE Drug crimes can result in loss of aid By RACHEL MATHASON Staff Writer Under a new Department of Justice initiative, state and federal courts now have greater sanctions avail­ able to them when it comes to sentencing drug users and traffickers. One of these new penalties can have a direct affect on college students. The courts can immediately revoke financial aid from students who have been convicted of a drug-re­ lated offense, preventing them from continuing their educations. As part of the Department of Justice "Denial of Federal Benefits Program," now being implemented around the country, students who are convicted of drug crimes will have their names placed on a debar­ ment list. These students become ineligible for finan­ cial assistance from the federal government for a pre­ determined period of time. Saatchi and Saatchi Publics Relations in New York JA.VES W GIBSON/Photo Editor is spearheading a nationwide awareness campaign to RISING FROM THE RUBBLE: A Blockbuster Video Store and an Eckerd Drug are being constructed let people know there are serious consequences in store for drug offenders. on U.S. Highway 1 across from the University of Miami. Construction will be completed this summer. "The aim of this program is to make sure everyone knows about the consequences of drug possession and COLD WAR KNIGHTS trafficking on their futures," Brenda Burrows, account supervisor with Saatchi and Saatchi, said. "A student Video, drug store to open near UM Chess, a love story set in Bangkok and can lose federally-funded loans, a pilot can lose his or her license to fly and a doctor can lose the right to Budapest during the Cold War, opens prescribe medications." By JULIUS WHIGHAM ple to get to the store," Knief to," Cristie Pecoraro, freshman, Wednesday at the Ring Theatre. Assistant News Editor said. "Obviously we hope that said. "That other place ISpecsj The campaign, which has already kicked off, A Blockbuster Video and an students will use the store, but does not offer that many mov­ • Accent — page 6 involves mass mailings, television spots, newspaper Eckerd Drugs will open new we are also going to be targeting ies." advertisements and a massive public awareness cam­ stores this summer on U.S. High­ others in the surrounding com­ "It will be convenient for us to paign in schools across the country. way 1, directly across from the munity." be able to just walk across the While the program targets college students, the University of Miami. Currently, Specs Music and street," Andrew Gallo, sopho­ law affects all U.S. citizens. More than 450 federal The new stores are expected Video, at 1570 South Dixie High­ more, said. "There's no Block­ CLASSIC GATORADE benefits programs will be affected. be completed and ready to begin way, is the closest video store to buster near campus now. You operation sometime around July campus. Specs employees said have to go all the way to Miracle "As it stands now, there are only about 50 people in Track and field stars from across the 1, A.C. Kidd, the project superin­ they are not concerned about the Mile." the entire country who have had federal funding tendent from Miller and Solomon arrival of the new Blockbuster Employees at the Rite Aid country competed in the Miami revoked as part of their court sentencing. This new General Contractors, said. store. program is good because it will encourage deter­ pharmacy in the University Cen­ Gatorade Track and Field Classic on Two other spaces are also "Our attitude is that competi­ ter shopping plaza on U.S. 1 are rence," Martin Carney, director of Financial Assis­ being built but have not been tion makes you work harder," uncertain of what to expect when the UM campus Saturday. tance Services at the University of Miami, said. leased yet, Kidd said. Vicki Carmichael, Specs vice the new Eckerd Drugs opens. • Sports — page 8 "I like the idea because if the federal government is Although Blockbuster hopes to president, said. "The students "Most of our business comes helping put you through school and you break a law, attract a large number of UM have been very supportive of from students," Rite Aid Assis­ you shouldn't be able to keep your aid," Jamika Hicks, students, the new location was Specs through the years and we tant Manager Cesar Hernandez sophomore, said. not primarily chosen because of are going to continue to work said. "We expect to lose some Mary Davies, sophomore, had mixed feelings, how­ its proximity to the University, hard to provide our customers business, but we don't know to NEWSBRIEFS ever. Wally Knief, Blockbuster media with the best possible product." what extent." "I think, in a way, it's a good idea from the stand­ relations director, said. Several UM students have said • In related news, the facility point that it would teach people a lesson and it would "We chose that location mainly they will go the new Blockbuster that was formerly D'Pizza of UM UM linked with Moscow U. really hit them where it hurts. But on the other hand, because of the demographics in store when it opens. "I think it's will soon become the home of later in life it can hamper them because they may not the area and the easy traffic flow good because it [the new store) Cozzoli's Pizza and a new Dairy The American Advertising Federation recently be able to go on and do some of the things they wanted that would make it easy for peo­ will be convenient for us to walk Queen. linked the University of Miami School of Communica­ to do because of the blacklisting," Davies said. tion advertising program with its counterparts at Mos­ cow State University (MSU). Through this link, MSU becomes the first chapter from a formerly socialist country to link with a major University seeking collection of back parking tickets Western university student chapter. "Miami's students will be part of the development of what is sure to be a different and very exciting mar­ • Some ByJOECALAPAl Director of Public Safety Eric Shoemaker said people are often 1 because of problems with parking ketplace rich with fresh ideas and high levels of cre­ students Staff Writer Shoemaker said. "We are dealing given notices about unpaid tickets tickets. ativity," Edward Pfister, dean of the UM School of Students who thought they were with a whole lot of bad debt." via the mail. He said all parking DeMoor said he received a visi­ Communication, stated. have safe from paying parking tickets Shoemaker said it is common fines are collected by the Universi­ tor parking pass last semester MSU's student chapter was formed last tall and received received on campus by not regis­ practice for parking ticket agencies ty itself, not Public Safety. which did not have an expiration tering their cars with the Depart­ currently has 12 student members. bills for to do this. Sophomore Lisa Graff was issued date. Public Safety gave him two - PAMELA WILFINGER ment of Public Safety may be in for According to Shoemaker, infor­ tickets for a stolen permit, with a suprise. over $1,200 worth of tickets, tickets mation about a car's registration is although her cousin was using the each ticket worth $350. with fines Public Safety is now tracking available to anyone under sunshine car last semester and did not regis­ DeMoor said he appealed the Debaters host state tourney down students who have received laws. ter it with Public Safety. tickets, and thought he had over multiple parking tickets through Generally, Shoemaker said a resolved the problem. However, Judges are needed for the Florida Forensic Pro­ $1,000. their car's registration. driver must have three or more Kenneth DeMoor, who graduat­ the tickets were not charged to his gram State Tournament, a speech and debate compe­ "It's hard to say how much we tickets before the department will ed from UM in December, said the account until three months after tition to be held on April 10 and 11. lose from uncollected tickets," begin to track them down. school put a hold on his transcripts they were written. Co-hosted by the University of Miami School of Communication and the UM Debate Team, over 200 high school students will be judged on public speaking, oral interpretations and drama. BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL Seniors fight poor job market Faculty and all undergraduate and graduate stu­ dents are eligible to judge. Speech or drama training is preferred, but speech and debate experience is not Graduates may find hunt difficult but not impossible necessary. To be a judge for the competition, contact David Steinburg, director of debate, 284-2265. By DIAMELA DEL CASTILLO — PAMELA WILFINGER Staff Writer 'Personally, I started my own University of Miami graduating seniors may find it difficult — but not impossible — company, so I don't need to go 3 students rewarded by GM to join the work force. After months of nega­ out to look for a job. I'm not tive economic growth, the job market is one Three UM seniors will receive the General Motors of the many areas that is showing signs of a going to deal with the hassle of Volunteer Spirit Award today at 3:30 p.m. in the Lowe slow, steady road to recovery, Cynthia Swol, interviewing.' Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr. associate director of Career Planning and Diego del Pino, President Edward T.