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lUNIVERSITYOFlWAta. , RESERVE LIBRARY VOLUME 74, NUMBER uWWW.HURRKANE.MIAMI.EDi HURRIU mFRIDAY, APRI L 4, 1997 in this issue Greek Week '97 kicks off today opening ceremonies tonight. Rob Kaminski. to the community," Kaminski said. outstanding spirit. • Charity part of "It is to incorporate fun and unity For a $1 donation, students, both Greek Week also gives the greeks Last year. Lambda Chi Alpha and friendly rivalries among the greeks," said junior Lara greek and non-greek, will have the a chance to compete against each Delta Gamma went home with the Than. chance to —..^B^^^^^.™. other to win a best overall trophy at highest scores of the week. By SARAH GUARNACCIA The successful blood drive last dunk a greek the end of the week. Despite the thrill that one gets week raised over 500 pints of blood member "We are Many of the events are based on a when winning among their peers, Assistant News Editor inside a point system. Kaminski hopes that the sense of Greek Week begins today. This is and kicked off the philanthropy building aspect of Greek Week. Many of the wa tank Final standings at the end of the competition will not overcome the a time for greeks to celebrate greek An the leadership participants. life, raise money for charity and Greek Week activities focus on serv week are determined by either the even promote a little friendly com ing the community. money that is and giving amount of donated money a greek "Competition can bring out the Greeks will be responsible for collects for an event, how many best or the worst of people," he said. petition raised from oack to the collecting donations and dancing this event members of a certain fraternity or "It shouldn't come off as if we want Kicking off today at 5 p.m. on the sorority attend an event or how to kill each other. It's not cutthroat," University Center Patio, Greek from noon to midnight in Saturday's will be community. dance-a-thon to help raise money for donated to ROB many points they score in a particu Although most of the events Week will involve 10 fraternities lar event. and six sororities in contests, United Cerebral Palsy. revolve around points and competi games, speakers and concerts. The Last year, the greeks raised Ho^T. KAMINSKI, Awards are given out to one fra tion. Kaminski hopes that that is not event ends on Sunday, April 13. enough money to be invited to the which shei- Greek ternity and sorority based on the what the students will be focusing largest amount of points that they on so much. TRACK SEASON UNDER WAY The campus is invited to attend telethon, where they presented a ters abused w . women. ween mair derive. the opening ceremonies and happy check for $11,000. • UM men's and women's hour, which will take place at the "It was great publicity for the "We are An award is also handed out to the track and field teams are set to See GREEK • Page 2 Rat and begin promptly after the school," said Greek Week Chairman building leadership and giving back fraternity or sorority with the most host the Miami Gatorade Classic on Saturday. SPORTS, page 6 SOAR AWARDS PRESENTED YESTERDAY goes online to chat with students • SG president, students discuss campus issues By SARAH GUARNACCIA Assistant News Editor Students of the University of Miami can reach their new Student Government president in mote ways THE SAINT than one. For the first time ever, SG • Read a review of the new President-elect Jonathan Brill action-thriller, The Saint, entered the chat room of The starring Batman Forever star Hurricane Online Monday in hopes Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue. of accessing StarJet*'*, concern*.. ACCENT, page 8 "It's just a matter of getting out there and finding out what students' needs are," __—____^_— GENITAL MUTILATION Brill said. "It's just a When • A new U.S. law has outlawed Brill logged matter of this age old practice which robs onto the getting out women in many cultures of their Internet, liberty and dignity. from 8 until there and f. HUNTER CAREY / Photo Editor 9 p.m., he finding out OPINION, page 12 was ready EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZED: J997 Award for Excellence recipient Mike Murphy hugs William Butler, Vice President for Student Affairs, what to discuss during Thursday award ceremony while nominees Jeff Muddell, Jose Ruiz, Heather Thompson and Sevgi Ural look on in the background. any issue students' Other nominees included Paula Cote, Juan Carlos del Valle, luan Diaz, Robert Kaminski, Jason Lane, Tammy Leverenz and Leslie Suarez. news briefs that a slu- needs are." d e n t brought up. JONATHAN CLINTON V. JONES ARGUED Students Professor Benton Becker's BRILL, had the Supreme Court class will argue Seniors leaving their legacy opportunity president of the Supreme Court Case, Clinton v. Jones, today at 6:30 p.m. in the to speak SG Law School Moot Courtroom. • Scholarships a the money they give is not enough to responsible for contributing to the tributes. freely, and ————— All students are welcome to put a student through school," said fund. "What we need to do is increase even anony attend the hearing. Contact gift from seniors Brenda Coleman, assistant director Funds are not raised outside of involvement from outgoing seniors: mously, with Brill. Professor Becker at 662-4099 for of Alumni Relations. the school. The current graduating we need more money coming in," The topic at hand, brought up by more information. to future seniors Former Student Government pres class makes up the entire scholar Roche said. an anonymous student this week, ident and Legacy co-Chair Steve ship. "We just need more students to was finding a place for female Roche said Legacy allows graduat Muslim students to pray during the CABLE STUDIO HOSTS By SARAH GUARNACCIA "We want it to come from [the demonstrate more pride in the SPEAKER ing seniors to give back to the seniorsl," Coleman said. University and [show] more willing day. Assistant News Editor University. Depending on each school to par Brill said he was glad to have this Alan B. ILevan, who sued ABC The University of Miami's gradu ness to help others." News successfully for defama "(Legacy is] sort of like passing ticipate generates a sense of healthy It is not possible for a senior to issue brought up. ating class of 1997 is leaving a lega the torch on to the incoming senior competition, which develops among "It was great. It was from a group tion, will be speaking at the cy behind to benefit the class of apply for this scholarship. University of Miami cable studio class." the seniors in the various colleges. Nevertheless, students who are that we had not previously spoken 1998 through the Senior Legacy with that has a serious concern and C at 2:30 p.m. today. The event is Program The idea of graduating seniors In this manner, the alumni associ already receiving financial aid will open to students and faculty. leaving a legacy, or gift, for the ation is able to acknowledge which be likely candidates for the award. It a need that has to be met. It was a This legacy is not determined by great forum to find that out," Brill Levan is chairman and chief school is common among many college is responsible for giving the is required that the senior have a the senior class persona, their cumu schools, said Coleman. most for the fund, said Coleman. said. executive officer of lative grade-point average or even grade point average of a 3.0 or high "Many schools and colleges have According to Brill, no topic is too BankAtlantic, a $2.61 billion their triumphs. Coleman hopes to see the fund er. banking institution based out of a legacy or some sort of gift pro increase from year to year consider "We want to make it known to obscure. It lies within their accomplish gram. Some schools may leave Pt. Lauderdale, Fla. ing that the goal was only 33 percent seniors that this scholarship is avail As SG president, he will consid ment of raising money for a scholar some kind of statue or something last year. er student's needs and do his best to A Miami jury awarded l_e\aa able," Coleman said. ship program that will help next like that. Here, we think it's a good make accommodations for them, nearly $10 million after deciding year's seniors graduate. "We are increasing it every year. idea to leave a scholarship. It's more We hope that this will not be a Coleman wants the students to such as finding a place for Muslim he had been defamed by ABC The Senior Legacy Program is a helpful," Coleman said. scholarship that will stagnate, but realize the importance of giving students to pray. News in a story about complex scholarship fund that was set up in will continue to grow," Coleman back to their alma maters by helping "It is already on my agenda to real estate investments. 1992 to provide assistance for Through phone calls, mailers and said. out the class of 1998. explore these issues. 1 need to find His appearance is being co- seniors who may have financial face-to-face meetings, seniot repre "The students are reaching out to out the background of it.' Brill said. sponsored by UMTV and the UM problems that are keeping them sentatives will approach their fellow The emphasis of the scholarship is help other students.