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UMIVEFSlTT 8f ***** APRS I-79 U_RA*Y The urncane Volume .il. Number U* Fridas. \pril f>. 1979 l'honr 2Rl-tM)l Alex Haley Lectures in Union Today By BTU. KACZARABA Ass,sl.nl Newt KOiler Alex Haley, -world reknafwned author of Roots, will lecture in the Flamingo Ballroom today at 5:30 p.m. All students with I.D.'s are welcome. The event is being _ponsored toy the Graduate Student Association with GLAFAC, American Studies, and Continuing Studies and.is part of "Black Culture Week" which continues through April 8. Later tonight. Haley will move to the Hotel Inter-Coiitinental 801 South Bayshore Drive, where he will speak at a dinner to raise funds for the American Studies program. A 7 pm. social hour will precede the 8 p.m. dinner. For reservations / or information, call x-6340. A native of Ithaca, New York, Haley was raised Sn Tennessee. He was the oldest of three sons of a college professor. He began writing daring in 20- year career in the Coast Guard. Haley began the twelve-year search for his roots after listening to his grandmother tell stories of the family's history on her front porch in Henning. Tennessee. Before he was able to trace his maternal family back to. the Man- dingo youth named Kunta Kinte, Haley travelled to three continents, made 25 trips to Africa, conversed with hundreds of people in many- countries, and visited the Library of Congress and the British Museum. The final result was the Pulitzer- prize winner book and. television se­ ries. Haley is now working on his next book, which will be the story of the many trials and discourage­ ments he experienced in writing Roots. "Black Culture Week" itself is being sponsored by the United Black Students and is entitled "In Search of a Cause: The Leaders of the 80'I." \ulhor of "Root*." \lex llalev Remaining events include — Sat.. tpeak* fM port ol Main Culture W eek April 7: Picnic, Intramural Field, 10 a.m.: Black Culture Week Party/ Celebration. Flamingo Ballroom. 9 p.m. Sun . April 8: Black Culture Week Splash Party, Union Pool. 2 Executive Committee p.m.: Awards Banquet/Fashion Angela Fredrick, a 21 year old Public Rela­ Show, Ibis Cafeteria, 7 p.m. tions Major from Orlando Fla. has been named Miss UM Pageant, won prizes including a trip for A Black Archieves Exhibit in the Gets An Early Start Miss Black UM for 1979. The Miss Black L'M two to the Bahamas, a dinner for two at Les Jar- International Lounge and an Afri­ Pageant was held last Saturday in the Student dins, and a clock/radio. Miss Fredrick will now can Art Exhibit in the Lowe Art Union as part of Black Culture Week. Miss Fre­ go on to represent UM in the Miss Black Florida Museum will continue through drick, who was third runner-up in last semester's Pageant. April 8. On Homecoming '79 By MICHAEL J. WEBER persons are a.s follows Candy 1 ee News Editer McConley — Queen's Pageant; Inm Van Popering — Boatburning/Pep Spring has come to the Uni­ Rally; Bill Exftevez - Opening Cer­ ty of Miami, and so hss the begin­ emonies; Sharon Rae Gross — Post. Theft Reported in USBG Office ning of Homecoming '79 er Contest/Art Festival; Mary-Beth What's that? Homecoming in the Anthony — Dance; Jan Royland — Spring? House Decorations. Katie Mulcahy By JANE L. MARCUS with I'SBG President Alicia Cervera and Jeff Weiss, Editorial Editor of If you can believe 1979 Home­ — Publicity; Maria Uae/. — Com­ Assistant Natos Cellar the Hurricane and saw a beer bottle, offered it to Officer Robert Bell coming Executive Committee munity Relations. Jacqueline Gali- that it could belong to the burgler and could be used for evidence, but Chairman John Stolfi, that's exactly cia — Greek Spirit. Renee Dryfoos The Undergraduate Student Body Government (USBG) office was he was very uncooperative to my findings." Novack said. what is happening. — Independent Spirit; Traci I ax- vandalized last Friday night by a I'M studeni Later on That evening. Novack. Cervera. and Weiss, were informed "Homecoming is from October man — Special Events; Brian According to the Police Report, the robherv took place between 8 that a student was arrested for disorderly intoxication at 960 dorm and 12-19 with the game on the 20th." Esmay — Parade p.m. and 10:15 p.m. An AM/FM radio and multiline telephone valued then went over to Public Safetv Stolfi said, "and that's one month Other minor themes have also at $30 and $25 respectively, were stolen. "We have no way of know ing that this student committed the rob­ earlier than usual."It is very impor­ been decided upon by the Commit­ The suspect attempted to steal a IBM self-correcting typewriter bery, we suspect he may have done it. but we don't have proof," Lieu­ tant that everybody gets an early- tee valued al approximately $H00, but was unable to detach it from the tenant Barney Barnard said. start on their preparations." The Parade theme will be "Won­ desk causing an estimated $42 worth of -f****y "Thev didn't want me to identify him because he was too drunk to There will be a mandatory meet­ ders of the World." the House He, •* Thr policr report stated that the I'SBG Office was left unlocked stand in a line up and I couldn't go to him while he was in jail to identi­ ing for all organizations who wish theme is Cities and Settings Around "A guy about 20 walked into our news room and attempted to fy hi in because it is illegal." Vaughan said to participate in Homecoming '79 the World." and the Poster Contest take a tape recordet. he was completely drunk and he tried to hide a When Novack. Cervera and Weiss arrived at Campus Security. on April 18 at 9 p.m in Room 245 theme will be "Adventures Around phone and radio wrapped in a shirt," Ray Vaughan. Engineer at "we wanted to call Dean of Student Personal. William Sandler, but of the Student Union the World." WVUM said they wouldn't give us his phone number so we call Dr. William Butler. Around the World in Eight Days No decision has been made as to "I called soiiints in the suspect's prescnuv" Vaughan said. " but Vice President of Student Affairs who talked to Officer Bell and then the theme for next semester's the final schedule of events for he got nervous and left, then I had to call security again because they called Sandler." Novack said Homecoming festivities, was cho­ Homecoming Week never showed up after the first phone call. "Our first concern is that the student isn't in jail and second is to sen by the Executive Committee at "After 1 gave them a complete discription of the guy, they looked get our property back, which we haven't." Novack said. "It was not a iheir third meeting about five minutes for him and left violent crime and we did not want the suspect to sit in jail." "UM has about 70 countries rep­ Photographers According to Vaughan, seiunty was unable to do anything be­ According to Novack. Officer Bell was very uncooperative and resented in its student body," Stolfi cause nothing was actually stolen from his office, and there was not a rude in helping to gain a good understanding of the situation and what said . "and Homecoming sign on the door preventing students (rom entering could be done about it. going to represent this international W anted For "I walked around the Union looking for him and noticed that the "If he wouldn't help two USBG Presidents and the Editorial Editor aspect." USBG office was open and railed Paul Novack, then called security of the Hurricane, how will he (Officer Bell) treat UM students?" According to Stolfi. the Execu­ The Hurricane again." Vaughan said "Campus Security ha.s to work for the students and not against tive Committee members were cho­ "I came to the USBG office when informed ahout the incident them." Novack said sen through a selective screening The Miami Hurricane is looking process consisting of a IS minute for experienced photographers for interview of each applicant The re; the remainder of this semester, as viewing panel consisted of Stolfi. well as the next semester. The re­ Eavaltv Evaluation Time Program Director of the Student quirements are for each photogra­ Union John Stofan. and Executive pher to develop his/her own work. Committee Associate Chairperson There is a salary involved. If inter­ Melinda Merriman. ested, there will be a meeting for "Out of 40 applications recieved. new and current photographers on Students Get To Grade Professors 12 chairman were selected, based Monday. April 2, at 4pm in UM Stu­ upon such things as enthusiasm and dent Union room S-221. For further desire to help." Stolfi said. information, call Photographv Edi­ The individual Committee Chair­ tor William Michlin at 284-4401. By DIANA JOSEPH For these reasons, students Mumcana Maws Writer should evaluate their courses and professors thoughtfully. Faculty and course evaluations are presentlv being conducted in the Schools of Business and Engi­ The results of this semester's neering. The remaining schools an­ evaluations will be available to all ticipate starting evaluations within students at Registration in the Fall. On The Inside the next two weeks. However, since many students will be taking advantage of the MARS, pre-registration system this month, The School of Music, which was the results of last year's Faculty the only school to have faculty eval­ Evaluations will be published in the uations last Fall, will publish those last edition of the Hurricane results for the upcoming semester.

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