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Such activities build character, would you like to gO? hclp the community lUld its people, assist fellow students, and depending on thc cause one assists, beller the comlllWlity. AUSTRALIA. NEW ZEALAND. THE ORIENT Witl. all of these advantages, why not take that clIlra class, get a job-and most AESU offers fun-filled travel programs designed JUSt for students. ofall- get involved with school activi Great people. great places and great low prices. ties such as sludent government, duml government, clubs, planning committees or profession-related groups? If campus TO GET A FREE TRAVEL CATALOG, life doesn't appeal to you, community groups such as Big Brothcrs/Big Sisters, CLIP THIS COUPON! the Red Cross and shelters for the home less arc a few places to look for a cause to r------, get involved in. The only time you'll lose I I are those hours thatyou sit aroWld and say I Your Name I "there's nothing to do." I I I~~~ 1 i---- i Ic~ S~W ~p I I ~Uw: I I FREEA£ Back to School 1989 . FLORIDA LEADER 5 CiET AN EDCiE ON UFE AND AN EDCiE ON COLLECiE. The army can help you gel an edge on a college educa planned, but you'll be a whole lot wiser, more mature and tion. When you enlist for skill training in one ofover fifty S17,OOOricher. specialties. you could qualify for the Montgomery OI Bill The Army is a learning experience in itself, one that can Plus the Anny College Fund and earn seventeen thousand give you an edge on life. Call your local Anny Recruiter dollars in college money with a two-year enlistment and ask about our special Two-Year Enlisunent. It's uue that youll start college (wo years later than Contact your local Army recruiter listed in the yellow pages under recruiting. ARMY. BE ALL YOU CAN BE: 1990. Your year in Europe. Complete your education with a semester or Make 1990 your year in Europe. a year in Europe while fulfilling university requirements. Write or can now live in a dynamic seaside or mountain setting for your information packet:: in Spain or France, or in one ofltaly'. most excting economic centers. Dr. Carmela Urza University of Nevada-Reno - Fully accredited courses transfer to your Reno, Nevada 89557·()()12 university (702) 784·6569 - International business and economics program USBC Consortium - Italy. A project of seven universities - Intensive language courses - Spanish, French, Italian, Basque - Anthropology, history, political science, education, economics, art... and more. - Experienced American and European faculty. - Financial aid and scholarships. - Spring, summer. or fall semesters. FROMTHE PUBLISHER W. H. "Butch" Oxendine. Jr. Resumes and typesetting, too! poignanllcttcNo-lhe-editorabout overaov,rded landfills festering with A non-biodegradable prodUCLS re cently appeared in theJackso'lvi//e Times Union. The passion with which it was SpecialiZing in the creation of wriuen forced me toexaminc my personal ~ CO'llribution 10 this burgeoning civic plighL ~ While looking throu$h • class projects • reswnes one kitchen trash bag In my apartmcnl., I was appalled to uncover all • legal projects • graphics types ofwaste that could have been recycled. in • manuscripts graphs cluding glass bottles, • newspapers, and alumi num cans. J also found a • class papers • charts disgusting array of non biodcgra( ~Ic producLS. books I've always dumped • • theses everything logerhcr. oblivious to what be comes of this junk after it's out of my hands. No longcrll'm delennincd to lessen Gainesville theamounl ofhann that I personallycause Ocala Valdosta, GA to lhe environment by rdusing La put 904-368-2005 chase non-biodegradable products and by 371-9570 912-242-3930 recycling as much as possible. Regrcuably. as an article in lhis issue reports, only a fraction ofAorida colleges and even fewer students have grasped !.he urgency of this national problem. Florida APPLY NOW FOR THE WINTER-BREAK needs students to push for recycling pro STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS! grams at lheir schools, in lheir communi /" E,ypllRolM and Ir.ltvIdIE"IIi>II Sack to Sdlool1989 . FLORIDA LEADER 7 • r======lE ~u~~~~ tudent government presidents and club my lifestyle is for everyone." and special events organizers aren't the TeC advisor Sylvia DeLoach is impressed S only leaders found on Florida campuses. with Pappas's involvements. "She'd eome into Here arc a few real leaders who almost un my office and I'd try to hold her down, but I knowingly motivate theirpeers to gel involved never could:' DeLoach said. "She's one of - and they don't even have titles! ulOse peoplc who takes challenges head on." Surprisingly, Pappas has no definite chal FSUs Caron Pappas lcngesplanned for the futUTe. "I'mopen to op portunity," she says. "Whatever I do will When Caron Pappas's father predicted that involve three things: a lot of writing, public she couldn't graduate from college in only two speaking and some element of politics." years, she took it as a challenge. "I believe anybody can do anylhin~ they put their mind FAU's Fred Nisen 10,' Pappas says.••And I don't believe in road Hemay be "confined" to a wheelchair, but blocks," "handicapped" jll'>t doesn't describe Fnxl Nisen. This December, Pap Sure, he needs help with everyduy tasks that pa.~, 29. will amaze her most students take for granted, such as drink family and instructors by ing from a glass, lacing his shoes, and writing graduating from Florida with a pencil. But hehas accomplished more as and placed ads in The AtLantic SWl until he State University with a a freshman lit Aorida Atlantic University than finally found Dutch Mann. B.S. in communications most students do in theirentire eollc.geearc.ers. Mann, a theater major, also has cerebral and political science and Niscn, 19, has a severe case of cerebral palsy, but only II vcry mild case. "I saw these a 3.75 OPA. She began palsy. Yet despitehis extremephysical impair riousncss of Fred's condition and knew that school at Tallahassee ments, Nisen holds a seal in the Student Asso could have been me," Mann says. "I think it's 8 Community College in ciation, writes for FAU's independent newspa grcal lhat he gcts along as weB as he docs." fi January 1988. per The A/Lamie SWI, and maintains a 3.25 Nisen "gets along" just finc. When he iii Pappas credits herdrive grade point average as a sophomore in busi wanted 10 sec Mann perfonn at thc canlpus 'i to finish school quickly ness. thelltcr, Nisen discovered that a stecp ramp to t.he time and energy Nisen's excellent academic record is just made wheelchair aeecss ncarly impossible. she spent taking care of one of his many accomplishments, which began Wilh Nisen as chief consultant, modifications her lO-year-old daughter. wilh hisdecision to live oncampus.• 'It was my are now underway 10 make enlf)' to the theater Brandy, who died from lcukemia. "Each one life-long dream:' Nisen says. BUI because of safe and easily accessible for all students. ofus has a choice touse lheirenergy wisely and the severity of his condition. Nisen needs a To Dec Davis, Dircctorof Disabled Student positively," Pappas says. "Brandy's death full-lime companion, and a strict FAU policy Services at FAU, Nisen is his own best advo taught me thaI.' requiring that all donn residents be studcnts cate. "We've had many more disabled stu Pappas is writing a book, which began as made ulemovetocampusdifficult. Nceding to dents apply us a result of Fred's recent public her diary, to hclp other parents understand find a sl\ldent who also could be his personal ity," Davis says. "Someone with a disability whalto expect when children have bone mar allcndant, Nisen initiated a campus-wide pub sees Fred's accomplishmcnts and says 'If he row ttlUlsplants. ") started writing it when my licity campaign aimed at finding II special can do it. so can I!'" daughter was going through a transplant," she person. He posted nyers throughout campus But Nisen sliB doesn't understand what all suys. "There was no publication about [bone marrow transplants) for the layperson, only A Dew prototype of student leader is debuting on Florida campuses: FAU's Fred Nisen medical journals, which are really high-tech." (left), FSU's Caron Pappas (top), and MDCC's Stephen GUmore. But writing the book has been difficult for Pappas. "It's hard to write an encouraging book when my child died," she says. "It's like i being a cheerleader, always tclling people 'don't ! give up.'" i To Pappas, getting involved in college is liS important as studying. One of her greatest accomplishments was lobbying for a national bone marTOW regislf)'. "Brandy was an only child and parents can't donate, but umnks 10 people like Rcp. Bill Young (R - SI. Peters· bUTg) and me, now there's a registry." Whilelobbying for the regislf)', Pappas met first lady Barbara Bush, who also lost achild to cancer. PlIppasdoes more than lobbying outside the classroom. She edited the Tallahassee Young Republican's newsleller, is president of the FSU Chaptcr of Women in Communications, writes for Ute Tampa Tribune, and models for television commercials in any spare time she has left. "There are so many things people can get involved in," she says. "But I don't think 8 FLORIDA LEADER· Back to School 1989 the commotion is about. "Ijustdo what I gotta THE FLORIDA do," he says. He goes about his business like any other student at FAU and maintains a ENDOWMENT FUND modest profl1e. "Manr people say thatI am an Laura Prout: for Higher Education in Florida 'outstanding student, and I am honored to "Anyone Can be a Leader" know they feel that way. But I say 'it's only Announces me,''' he says, glancing down to his wheel o some. most college students merely The 1990-91 chair, "and this is aliI know." seem to attend classes hoping even McKnight Docloral Fellowship Program T tually to get a bachelor's degree. To In Arts and Sciences, Mathematics, MDCC's Stephen Gilmore me, collegestudents arepotentialleadcrs Business, and EngIneering and you should startbecoming a leaderhere McKnight Doctoral Fellowships provide While hundreds of hot, sweaty students and now! ul? toS5,OOO in tuition and fees, plus an annual yell, scream, and stand on chairs, the man The first step is to be confident of your shpend of $11,000, to 25 African-American behind the microphone waves his arms. The abilities. Next, you need to be well-organ dtlzeRS to pursue Ph.D. degrees Oil partidpat out-of-conttol crowd yells "fantastic" along ized and approachable, not only in planning ing Florida universities. Applicants must nold orbe receiving a bachelor's degree from a re with the man, screaming for ten minutes. individual events, but also in your personal gionally accredited college or university. It'snot a rock concert- it's Miami-Dade time. Contingent upon successful academic CommWlity College's Stephen Gilmore who Listen to people and be willing to per progress, the maXImum length of awards is raises such a frenzy with his motivational form distasteful tasks. In addition, you should four years. The Aorida Endowment Fund pro speeches to high school and college students. be aware of your limitations so that you vides the firsl three years and the student's "Stephen is charismatic. His very genuine don't spread yourselfoverso many projects unlversllycontinues funding at the samelevcl enthusiasm is infectious," says Marvin Lang or responsibilities that you aren't effective ofsupport for a fourth year. FIl!h year fundin.s is avaOable al many of the partiapating insti sam, sponsor of MDCC's Phi Theta Kappa. in any of them. tutions. "Everyone wants to be a partofhim and that's This docsn'tmean lhatyou shouldn't get Fellowships are espe<;ially encouraged in, a valuable trait." involved. Insteadofgoing to themovies this bUI not limitcid 10. the followmg fields: However, the apparent ease with which he Friday night, sit down and watch the news. has earned a 3.6 GPA in commWlications and Probably there'll be a story lhat makes you Agriculture 1 Mathematics Biology 1 Marine Biology say "Oh, that's 100 bad," But has juggled his packed Computer Science I PhySICS schedule is deceptive, be leaders care enough to do some Engmeering 1 Psychology cause Gilmore's SUCC<"SS and thing. If you saw a report on a vitality hasn't come easily. dnmk-driving accident, you might Octalled Information and application packels His parents weren't able to want to get involved in the anti can be obtained by writing or <::aIling: pay for college, so he has drinking and driving effort with The Florida Endowment Fund paid his way through hard groups such as SADD. If you lor Higher Education work and scholarships. This saw a piece related (0 pollution, 201 E. Kennedy Blvd, Suite #1525 detennination to stay in you could volwtteer with one of Tampa, FL 336021 (813) 221-2772 school also has helped with the many organizations that arc D,..dlln~ (ol.?plle.tlo... for '.U a90 loJarlUAf)' 15. a90. his studies. "I want to lrying to save our envirorunent motivate others to feel that through recycling or clean-up they have the ability to ac campaigns. complish their dreams and So what happens if nothing r;:====.-...-.n••• ....-u:===::;l_ ... their hopes," Gilmore says. on the TV motivates you? Why Gilmore, 20, is past na not volunteer as a Big Brotheror EXPERIENCE tional president of PTK, and Big Sister,lead a Scout troop, or AIR FORCE NURSING was the first student ever to address the American teach somcane how to read? Association of Commwtity and Junior Col Once you become a leader by commit Experience-- the opportunity leges at their national convention, where he ting yourself to something you believe in, for advanced education, spe received a standing ovation. "He gets lhe you'll havea senseofpride and accomplish. cialization and flight nursing. crowd going," says Laura Prout, a PTK ahunna ment thai's wunatched by any olherfeeling. Experience-- the opportunity from St. Petersburg JuniorCollege. Gilmore's Remember, it's not who you arc lhat makes to develop management and "enthusiasm fuels the [PTK] fraternity," says you a leader, it's what you dol leadership skills as an Air Robert Perez, a University of Florida student Ar a sophom.ore al SI. P.,.nbl<,., JlUJior Ca/E.g., Pro,,' Force officer. Experience- and PTK alumnus...... _dJ989 "PhiridD Calhg. SIIUkMO!lM Y_T" .rIauw~ excellent starting pay, com "Stcphen was able to lead wilhout being "11 Florid. LeIder _gaiM'• CONU! w1!it;II T.COgltiJu$bl.(KIII.r!OT/6tJ eth passes through the imposing gate adult. Therefore, you should be treated as an cut their hair when they get a job." and screeches into the last parking spot, adult...some rules get out of hand," But some students don't like 'the idea of B just as the uniformed guard begins to . '1 feci that (schools] don'thave the right to being told what to wear. "We wanted to be write down license plate numbers. She looks infringe on a student's right," says Manny allowed to wear pants at night but we were nervously at her watch - 10 minutes 'till cur Lamazarcs, SG president at Florida Inlerna denied," Stlys Denise Arant, a sophomore at few. She hikes up her dress and dashes up the tional University. "Especially the rightofself Clearwater Christian College. "We have to be steps two at a time, heading for her room. With expression.' , set in one certain mold." two minuLCS to go, she dives StiJl, the rule that causes under the covers, checking the most uproar at Florida her watch once more. Miss private and public universi· ing curfew for the third time tics deals wilh alcohol. Usu could mean that she'd be ally, university policies kicked out. At 11:30 p.m., comply with state law: no an outline of a figure looms one under 21 shall have in at the door, but Beth has his/her possession any alco made it just in time. holic beverage. At Stetson Rules that some students University, the administta thought existed only al home tion won't allow any drink arc cropping up on Florida ing on campus, yet drinking campuses. And if students is permitted on the second decide not to stick 10 those Ooor of on-campus frater rules, there's a risk ofpenal nily houses. "Studcnts are ties ranging from demerits frustrated with this contra to expulsion. diction," says Erin Jowaisas, The question is: do such Stetson's student body presi· rules belong at colleges and den!. "Theonlyplacewhere ifso, whatgives administra alcohol is allowed is in Greek tors the right to make those organi7..ations," says AJlison rules? Using the policy ofin Ashwood, a hunlanitites loco parentis, in absence of major at Stetson. "And if parents, colleges dictate you arcn'l part of the Greek parental-type rules, says Dr. system, you'll be out of i\... Richard Haynes, professor Ihat's the reason why the ofphilosophy al the Univcr Greek system is so big." sity of Florida. In loco pa "We'cc old enough to take rentis has been a national care ofourselves," says Doug issue since Boston Univer Davison, a Clearwater Chris· sity last fall changed its open tian education student. "But, visitationpolicy tooneofre there's a reputation to keep, stricted hours. In addition, and we must uphold ourtes BU residents aren't allowed timony in the community." to bring mere than four gucsts Students "who didn't learn in their room. at home can take the conse In Florida, Clearwater quences for their actions," Christian College has a 1();30 says Darby James. USF's p.m. curfew on weeknights student body president. and midnight on weekends. "Things that arcofreligious At Bethune-Cookman Col belief .?r culture belong at lege, only freshman women ... home. have curfew, which is 11 ~ Many students feel that p.m. on weeknighls and 1 i private schools have the right a.m. on weekends. Also at , ::l to impose those typeS ofrules. Clearwater Christian and B "Privateschool is supposed CC, men and women aren'l allowed in each StudcnlS' appcarance also has fallen under 10 teach you discipline." says Althea King, a other's donos, while at the University ofSouth the watchful eyes of administrators. At Clear UF senior. "That's why people go." "But I florida,men aren't permitted in women's dorms waler Christian. women must wear dresses at don't agree with it," says UF sophomore Robin after I a.m. on weeknights. At Pensacola Chris all times. Florida Southern College requires Comett. "For the same reason that I don't tian College, an II p.m. bed check is enforced that students must be well-groomed, but the agree with my parents ifthey tell me that I have to make sure the lights areouland that students rules are vague. Although the rule docsn'\ say to be in at 11 p.m...infringement on my rights." arc in their rooms. Public universities such as that men must wear their hair a certain length. ,'By the time a person reaches l;ollege, they've FAMU also have rules restricting visitation to last year Honda Southern administrators pulled decided on their own lifestyle to choose," "same sex only." At some colleges, finding a a dozen students oul of registration lines be ClearwatcrChristian's Davison says. "I know placcforgroups to studycould mean goingoff cause their hair was too long. "Students arc thedifferenl;e between right and wrong and it's campus, since some schools even restrict visi here 10 pn:pare for life aftercollcgc...acadcmically up to me to decide." tation in the dorm lobbies. and socially," says Hugh Moran, Florida Private school adminisrrat~ say they impaie "They (dorm residents) pay money for the Southern's dean of students. The conservative rules toprotect students,not to abuse the power , room...they should allow any visitor they want Methodist school has regulated students' dress they'regiven. "Privatecolleges can haverules in their room," says Tara Davis, a FAMU and appearancefordccades. As Public Affairs thai public universities can't pul on students," senior. "When you're in college, you're an Director Ray Fischer puts ii, "They'll have to says Ed Scales, SG president at UFo "States 10 FLORIDA LEADER· Back 10 School 1989 can'! impose rights thal are unequal." Clear other's rooms. At the rest of the community water Christian justifies its clothing rules be colleges, "There are rules on campus that cause "some people in the Christian commu Laws to Live By effect students - like no weapons allowed," nity don't accept women wearing slacks out says Dr. Larry Keen of Santa Fe Community side of sports activities," says Dr. Waller Here's a sampleofsomejnlocoparentis College's Office of College Relations. "StU Grubbs, dean of students at Clearwater Chris rules throughout the stale: dents leave here and have their own lives. tian. "Once [students} leave here they can live unlike universities where students who live on by any standard they want. Hopefully, they'll -- At Betbune-Cookman College: fresh campus have rules to live by." Idopt some ofour rules." man women must be in dorm by II p.m. Not everyone is affected by in loco paren Differences in rules also can exist betwccn weeknights and I a.m. on weekends. tis, butall students aregiven theoptX>rtunity to predominantly black and white colleges. "Most .. At Clearwater ChrlaUan College: try to repeal rules. At FAMU, students can go black parents don'1 like the idea ofcomming women must wear dresses; all students must to the college president, while at Clearwater ling sexes, thai's why we have those rules," be in by IO:30p.m.on weeknights and mid Christian it means talking to theresident assis says Dr. Richard Aamcr. FAMU's vice presi night on weekends; demerits are given if tant. Either way it's up to the student to mllke dent ofstudent affairs. OneaCme main justifi rules are broken. the rust move. "Students can effect the (school) cations for the reslricted visitation policies is -- At SteUoD UDh'enlty: students can rules just as ifthey are in thereal world...Iobby safety.•'Donns will beleft open and unwanted drink at the fraternity houses, but only on to the legislalUre. There is a chanceof gelling visitors will bring unwanted damages to the the second floor. them 10 make changes," FAMU's Olden says, .. do=. .. AtF10rida Southl!lm. College: men must "if students are willing to go far enough and B-CC justifies its restrictions for women wear hair above their shoulders. wait for results." because the school is "located in lhc middle of .. At the University ofCeDtral Florida: But sometimes the student voice isn't loud a city and freshmen aren't as mature as the no alcohol in fraternity houses. enough. When students at B-CC signed a peti other students,t. says Clarence Childs, B-CC's .. At F10rlda Agricultural add Mee::banl tion to have the curfew for freshman women vice president of studcnt affairs. "Freshmen cal UoJvenlty: no coed visilation; on dropped, the parcnlS refused to chlUlgc. "Fresh male dorms usually don't get people trying to eampus residcnts must eat in the cafeteria. men women didn't fwlthey needed protec get in." .. At Pensacola Chrl.tlaD College: bed tion," B-CC's Childs says. "But their parents "Rules are there to protect the rights of checks at 11 p.m. felt otherwise." others," says Dr. Thomas Healy, associate .. At the UDivenlty of South Florida: The parental voice also is being heard at vice president of university relations at Uni men are not allowed in the women'sdonns Clearwater Christian. "Parents nil out a form versity of Nonh Aorida. "Not that (the stu· after I a.m. before a studentcomes to the college to tell the dents') values should be [the schools'] values, college what they want enforced," Dr. Grubbs but to help Ihe student." But as FAMU's excellence, respect the rights and property of says. "The guidelines come from the parents. Ramer says. "In and outof the classroom, it's the school, and respect and learn about hwnan Therefore. in loco paren/is is left up to the the school's responsibility to teach morals and differences and diversity of ideas and opin parents." educate them, but not dictate morals to the ions." The agreement is meant to be broad so Despite theirdislikeofrules. most students student." that it's open for interpretation, says Eckerd's understand what colleges are trying to accom Some lIdminisuators fed that teaching morals Student Body President lohn Zwememenn. plish. "Sletson is a liaison/stepping stone 10 students is theirjob, but somestudents wish For example, personal excellem:e forone per between independence and parents' guidanoe." it weren't so. As USF's lames says, "We son could be different for another, which gives lowaisas says. As Fred Schmidt, UCF's Stu should be taught ethics and not morals." the guideline an individual meaning for each dent Govemmentpresident says, "Individuals Students acknowledge that schools can't student. This ambiguity, however, could lead should grow while at the university to benefit exist without some rules.•'College rules are to problems when student opinions clash. themselves while not hurting others. 1be school trying to get the students offon the right track "Students taJce the share agreement seriously," tries to let people know that they are here on for college," says Ricardo Deveaux, B-CC Zwememenn says. "The commitment is re their own." student body president. ' 'The university is a ferred to when a student has broken the honor "I understand where (the administrators) small society and in all societies there are rules code." are coming from," says FlU's Lamazares. to govern," says Earl Olden, FAMU student Students at community colleges usually "(But) students are responsible. Once they body president. don't hpve to worry pbout in loco paren/is be realize this, the regulations will niter out." One college has taken a different approach. cause only one ofthe28 - Lake Cily Commu But Doris Ortiz. a Pensacola Christian speech AI Eckerd College, students make the rules. A nity College- has a residence hall. At LCCC, graduate, sums up the whole debate: "It isn't contract, called a "shareagreement," must be rules for donn residents Me similiar to those at the rules and regulations that people don't four-year universities: no alcoholie bevenges like, but rather people do not like to listen to signed by students before they enter school. authority.' , Some of the guidelines mention that students in rooms, manadatorydonn meetings, and men should' 'use their abilities to enhance personal and women have limited visitation in each BII JaneE ThomG.$/Vl". 1 COUL1>N'r I-IANDCE THAT O~. GREAT! ""IIS IS MY J./OUSE ANI:> MESS SOJ WENT 70 W/.JAT I SAY-GQ6S! COLLE 17£, ,JOINcD "THe R.EAL IVa AI..f:CJI.IOL. WORLD AND.•. No GIRLS. 1 B€CAN6 AN I>DULT. ~~ NO lATE-NIGHT PARrYIN&. Back to School 1989 . FLORIDA LEADER 11 The White House Interview President Bush Speaks Out on Education Issues Florida I...eaIh magazine and teensm.•• a handful of college-orienud The VassarSpeclotorasked publica/ions nationwide earned Bush to explain how current on exclusive iruerview with U.S. Secrctlll)' of Education Presidefll George Bush alld Lauro Cav,azos differs in poli ChiefofStaffJohn SWlWlI.l (ll cies and personality from for 1M White House on August 8. mer Secretary William Ben 1989. Florida Leader" Publisher neu. The Spec/alor suggested WH. "Burch" Onndj~, lha! in addition to the obvious Jr. initialed rhe m.t:eting and di£ferences in lheir persorul warthe sole Floridajourna/ist styles - Bennett is flamboy represenJed. ant, whileCavazos iscompara· 1ne inJerview was the first tively low-key - the current time in mtJrethana decade I hat secretary is placing less em college journalists were grtJllJcd phasis on refonn. "I just don't a pruidellJioI audience. Fw think there's a broad breech thermore, the m.t:l!ting came in betwettl Bameu and Cavazos," the midst of the Middle East Bush answeJal.. "They both hasto~ crisis. A.f Oxordine $lJ)lf. talk about accountability." "I "Florida Leader obviously is still see a continuation of thlt earning credibilily as a respOfl theme," Sununu said. "But the sible [Drum for discussing callreally has locomefrom the education issues." public." On that same subject, sev residenl George Bush's eral journalists suggested thaI advice to the nation's Bennett actually accomplished P college students: count little during his tenn -exeepc your blessings that you're living using his role as a "bully pul in a free country when the rest pit" to ask probing questions of Ihe world is in such tunnoil. about the quality of modem "Who would have predicted higher education. "I agree that the changes that arc happen. there's a sorry state in some of ing in the Soviet Union and the fundamentals," Bush said. Chin.?" Bush asked. "We're "You've got 10 get educaEion winning and the other side is back. to answering to the losing- it'sjust that clear." people." For more than a half-hour "There has to be a rising each, Bush and Chief of Staff awareness that a disciplined John Sununu separately an structure, a senseoforder, is an swcnxl education-onentod ques advanlage in educalion," tions from journalists reprc Sununu said. "1bc laissez·faire senting Yale University, Vas slfUCture is not necessarily sarCollege. Princeton Univer contributing to the quality of sity and others. In addition to education. queries on world issues, the Observations on the President ''1betdlatioostruenue has convinced us that you didn't president answered questions I'::tJ President Bush entered the Stockton Reeves explained, presi on how he plans to be the Roosevelt room unescorted and have to measure educaEion "education president" and . dents shake hands so often that they somehow it'll all take care of on the motivation behind his unannounced - missmg were the usually resort to offering only their itself," SunWlU said. "Higher qucst to promote volunteerism expected strains of "Hail to thcChier' fmgers to discourage ovcnealous and the usually omnipresent Secret education leaders sometimes through the "thousand points Service escort. shakcrs. I'::tJ Bush looked weary from the stress say that those who aren't in of light" effort. "Or as I'::tJ After meeting the group and ask. ofthe Middle East hostagesi tuation. higher education don't under some like to say, the 'thou- ing "Is thal everyone?," Bush DJrnc:d stand theirprob1c:ms. This kind Aftataking off his glasses, the~i sand pints of light,''' Bush toChiefofStaffSununu with aplay- dent rubbed his eyes hard. ofmentality has 1£1 be changed" joked. ful "I already know you." I'::tJ In answering queries, the presi Although Sununu admiued The president leapt into his Ib The nresident's handshake was thaI immediate results shouldn't answer whal asked lIbout volun- . r· dent's gazeand responsewas riveted teerism _ apparently one of lackmg m fi:nnness. -:,\s fonne~ Col- with convincing earnestness on his be expected from their poli his favorite subjects _ spend- lege Repubhcans Nallonal Ch8ltll1an questioners. cies, changes are beginning. "Campuses take such a long ing more timeon the topic than time for these changes to take on any other. "This dynamism of the philan leap." place," Sununu said. "GiveCavazos time." ~ie sector," Bush said. "is close to being The president lashed out against thecurrent The Boston College Observer claimed that a umquely American phenomena. proposal that students should get frce financial there's a trend for students to become liberal. "Saneexcuse 'the thousand points of light' aid for their community or military service. According to The Observer, some students as an escape of responsibility," Bush said. "Righl now. you have legislation on the hill who grew up during the Reagan presidency "But we're advocating that young people that advocatcSmtmdaloryservice!" Bush said, now are rebelling against their conservative might involve themselves in the lives ofothers. obviously preferring pure voluntccrism. "I parents. Bush dismissed it, citing the number No life is full unless it's involved in the lives don'l like the ide•...We·re still fighting the ofyoung people who supporled his election. As of others. h's an idea that can take a quantum regulatory morass that has discouraged volun- Bush said, "I think we're doing O.K." 0 U FLORIDA LEADER· B.dno Sc:boo11989 I I "I LOVE YOU, GRANDMA! And I have a little surprise for you - I'm sending you a really special gift..." he ability to make "pocket comes from that special place of day, selling this unique gift creates a money"-$75 to $150 per understanding. Issue after issue we part-time job that will produce 575 T week-and to accomplish it present upbeat articles on wellness, $150 pocket money a week-and around a reasonably full schedule, is activity, enthusiasm and personal that's as few as 5 subscriptions a rather impossible in itself. When you growth. We've built a bond of trust day. add uniqueness, pride, love and a with our readers - very similar to the Golden Yeat:5 magazine is a timely "neat idea" to the concept, it's almost bond that exists between you and gift idea that you'll be proud to too g fyou think thai an tbereis to agrieuhure is •'The classes are smaller in the Ag school so just cows and plows, think again. The you get more individual attention." I indusuy offers a wide range of carecr Likewise, at Florida A&M Univasily. Donna possibilities, such as marketing specialists, MilIinglOn. an animal science senior. says that urban foresters, nutritionists and food engi lhc small classes give SlUdeR!S a better under neers. "We're a bit of a secret here on cam standing of the material. Millington wants to pus," says Sherri Noxel, recruitment coordi work for a Florida plullry company doing nator al the University of Aorida's Institute of laboratory work:. "Regardless of sal;uy, it's Food and Agricultural Scienees (lFAS). "The something I like to do," Millington says. indwuy is in a crisis because thae aren't Similarly, Tracie Wynn chose a FAMU agri enough people going into agriculture." business major. "I wanted to be able to help Agrieuhute graduates now are entering lhe fanners by giving them beuer ideas on how 10 decade's most fenilejob market, according to grow their crops." the U.S. DepartmentofAgriculture. More than Like many agricuilure students, Wynn agrees 48,000 openings are projected annually (or that there's a misconception about what an college graduates with expertise in agriculture, agriculture degree actually means. "People natural resources and veterinary medicine. Yet llSk me, 'What do you want to be, a farmer7'" fewer than 44,000 graduates will be qualified Wynn plans to eam her mllSter's in agri-busi to fill those jobs. Noxel estimates each Florida ness. student graduating with an agriculture degree The biggest misconception, however, is has at least five job opportunities within the that there isn't much agriculture in Horida, state. according to Earl Ziebarth. scnior program That's partly why UF junior Allan Teixera specialist for the Florida Department of Agri is majoring in AgricultUfC C?J>erations Man culture and Conswner Services. "When people agement (AOM). "The one bIg thing in agri think of Florida they think of tourism," Zie cultureto look atisjobseeurity," saysTcixera, barth says. "But we've moved from nwnber who plans to work for a technical manufactur rivc to nwnber twO in total nalional crop pro, Jobs in agrieultW"e research range (rom duetion. Wc're nwnber onc in production of ing finn. "When I get out,l'l1 be a hot com assessing the grain yield o( winter wheat modity." (below), to groWing plant. In air, water, or orangcs, grapefruit, tomatoes, sugar cane, and Although some students may think AOM outer space at The Land at Walt Dlsney'a foliagcs... focwcs on how to drive a tractor, it actually Epcot Center. In addition, Florida brokc thc $5 billion combincs engineering and ,-~~~~_~~~~~~~~~~__~ marie: in salcs during 1987, business and applies thcm and the history-making to agriculture operations. total boostcd Florida to AOM also includes op thc eighth-Icading stalC in tions such as production agriculture sales. To sup managemcnt, planl and port this growing indus· process management, tcch try, Florida agriculture nical sales and product employed an estimated support. 110,700 workers during UF senior Bryce Kclly the peak period in 1988. is prcsidcnt of theStudcnt Ziebarth, a UF agri Agriculture Council and culture·economics gr:tdu ofthe national agriculture ate, says there arc many fratcrnity, Alpha Gamma opportunities in thc Flor Rho. Through AGRho, ida Department of Agri· Kelly wants to educate culture for agriculture students about agriculture graduates, ranging from to dispcll existing miscon inspectors of food, fertil ceptions. "It's a million izer, plants, dairies, pub dollar business now," says lic fairs, and gasoline, 10 Kelly, an agri-business ~ chemists and rcse:trCh and major. "There aren't too :!!l laboratory teehnieilUlS. many 40 to 50 acre (anns !t Other job opportunities anymore." i also include surveyors, Women aren't shying In publication writers, com from agriculture majors '" puter operators, and for either_ UP's agriculture m esters. school, for example, hllS a 44 percent female hcah.h is through what you cat:' Dhoplc says. Despite the nwnerous opportunities that enrollment, many ofwhom arcpre-vct and pre~ "When it comes to food, you tend 10 believe agriculture has to offer, students like Bryce meet UF freshman Anita Dhople, a food sci your doctor more than your mOlhcr:' Kelly belicve that their ficld of study docsn't ence and hwnan nutrition major, plans to entcr Although UF graduate Theresa Keough get the respect it deservcs_ "A lot of people UF's medical school to become adietitian. She graduated last May with a degree in food snicker when they hear I'm in agriculture," chose agriculture because the food science and science and human nutrition, she plans to pur Kelly says. "I just want people to research it hwnan nutrition department offers three cur· sue a master's degree in public health. Like before they tum lheir noses up at it." ricula: food science, nutrition and dietetics, Ohople. Keough's interest in nutrition sparked By Kim Burtqt/l1F, and nulrition sciences. "1bc best way to good her interest in agricuilurc. As Keough says, Q.nd Dawn DougltlS$/UF. 14 FLORIDA LEADER, Back to School 1989 Save time preparing for the CLAST! Buy••• Getting Ready ~ for the zCLAST Third Edition The authors, You'll discover Aorida commu- where you need nity college Eng- help and you'll lish, reading, and get the help you math instructors need.. This concise for more than 20 text includes in- years each, con- struction and tributed to the de- sample tests ere velopment of the ated using the CLAST test and latest state CLAST wrote the first specifications. It's generally only $8.95. Ask available CLAST for it at your "Major" Potential prep book. bookstore today. H.H Publishing Company, Inc, Liberal Arts Majors Get Great Jobs Your Borlda CLAST Connection. ost students discount liberal arts and tour companies, and the government all hire other so-called''non-specialized" or foreign language students. M"non-technica'" majors because of Some majors, such as anthropology and the sten:ot}'pC that all you can do with such a R:ligion, doo't haveelear-eut c:arett path opbalS. Work One ~grce is teach. go to graduate school or wait However, the religion degree attracts a spe m unemployment lines. cially dedicated student, says Dr. Joe Ian Actually, many employers aren't inler none, chairman ofhwnanities and R:ligion at Weekend ~cd in traincdjob applicants, says Dr. Geoffrey St. Thomas University. "Some of them be ~l1es. a University of Florida undergraduate comecampus oryouthminislcrs, whilc others A Month And hIstory advisor. "It's much easier to train work for social services," such as Depart employees from scratch rather than to have to ment of Welfare Of" charities and other non Earn $18,000 tetnin them." Giles says.•'You have to have profit groups. Anthropology is "the most o the mc:nlal equipment employers need. ' inclusive ofall the undergraduate majors that For College. . ~emg able to think critically,lolerate am· study hwnan beings," says Dr.Anthony Pare bigulty. and access people's dicrerent out des, Acrida Siale anthropology department With the New GI BW and looks makes liberal arts majors valuable to chainnan. Anthropologists ~ wanted by the Anny National Guard, employers. "We rcconunend that our stu musewns and by state govcrnment agencies, dents sell their skills," says Peter Pa... , phi such as the Bureau of Historic Preservation Give your hometown Army ?S~hY chainnan at Eckcrd College. Someaf and the National Park Service. According to Guardone weekend a month and avo ~ students have gone into management David Midyeue, president of FSU's anthro get S11.0:::0 In paychecks. plus a ~U10l1S and computers. Even the world of pology club, some graduates can acquirejobs cosh bonus of up to S2.Q(X). de excavating bJ.iIding sites fcrconslruCtJon finns. hIgh fmance has room for philosophy majors pending onyourmilitary specialty. Sllclt as Jason Hill, who abnost became an in English majors may be able to beat OUt ~lrnent benker. ''It was a fairshareofmoncy," computer programmers for jobs with com Then. under the New GI Bill. you ~i11 says. "But Idon't think I would be happy pUler companies, says Ron Miller, chairman can get another SS,O:::O for tuition liI the office cnvironment." of the University of West Aorida's English and books, Majors such as history seem to be useful depllrtmenL "50mecompanies have found it All of which makes the Army easier to train an English graduate to leam Only for Jeopardy! contestanls. AClually, his Guard a smart way to pay for ~.grads have gone inlo jobs ranging from COBALT than for an engineer to leam it:' m1rusler to disc jockey, while others gel gov Millersays. "Theanalytical and verbal skills college. Call or see your recruiter. ~entjobs at the Departmenl of Defense or are useful for preprofessional and business OR CAU TOll-FREE OR:IgJI Service. careers." English graduates have landedjobs !"'~ spent in language labs also can pay with software companies, magazines, finan 1-800-342-6528 ~bla bIg way when it comes to fmding ajob. cial institulions, the FBI, and credit unions. flORIDA ere's great demand for foreign language Deciding to major in liberal arts actually students who have some business knowledge, opens up a gumulofcareers. 50 when studcnts Army hays S~a:on Scholl, Jacksonville University's scoff at "non-Icchnical" or "non-special llJIIanllles department chairman. Banks, ized" majors, they ought think about what NaUonaI Guard manufacturing companies, travel agencies, they're missing. BJI ~ Hwnphr~. AmerlcON AI Th€K Best B.ck 10 School 1989 . FLORIDA lEADER IS • ;====~I s s U ESI=====~ & IDEAS Ridiculous Book Prices Why You Spend Exhorbitant Amounts For Texts "That'li be $210.56 please." sell back the old texts, in a "book bind." As "Whatdoyou mean-Jonly bought UNF's Tilley says, publishers create new edi fourbooksl" tions every two to three years to "ensure that This scene is repeated thousands of times they will have the edge over the used book each term as students line up to buy books for market." Once a p,ublisher comes out with an classes. At campuses throughout Aorida, stu updated edition, 'the older editions become dents arcplagued bycoslly bookstore' 'steals" scarce to locate, let alone getenough copies for and low buyback: "deals." But students are • class," says Donna Rawling, UNF's bookstore using their ingenuity to fight back. ' manager. Without enough copies of the older Full-time students reluctantly shell out close :'::'" J editions, the only alternative for professors is to an average of $150 to $200 a semester for .. ~~' to switch to theupdated versions or todifferenl textbooks. "A semester's ",foe textbooks entirely. worth of lx>oks almost costs ~\..j~n However, updated editions usually are iden· more than the tuition of CO <::;(( \ tical or offer very little changes. "When we one course." said Mariann ~fO"y-< C"'\.!. ....,,' were in accounting, we had to buy the new Rowland, SO president at €:I).. r::.."I.:? ~c~ edition of a text and the old and the new one Acrida Atlantic University. <'\Oe ...e ~ n"!- ~ were exactly the same," said Mark Revels, a where three-credit undcr- y 0). -,P graduate student at FAU. To Juan Fuentes, graduate courses cost S140 ... j.O~ *S~ ,"'01 ~o.fJ. 16 FLORIDA LEADER· Blck to School19g9 fr=====, students today, but 10 Uiose to come." The committee blames high prices on several faclOrS, among which are hard covers, Are You the 1990 "Florida color printing, wide margins. and faculty members selling complimentary copies to bookstores. College Student of the Year?" Other universities an: combating the price increases lhrough book exchanges. tudenu from colleges throughout 1hclWe will Comminiorlef of Education Betty c.ator, Swe Each semester, SGAs and other organiza vieforthetitle of 199Q''"F1orlda College Stu University System a.ancellor Charln Reed, and tions help students sell their textbooks for S dent oftheYur" in the contest sponson::d by Bo.rd of Communily Colleges a..innan auk an average of S20 by placing them on FI(Xido uoatr magazine. Applications mu" be re Maxwdl. consignment. Student buyers and sellers ceive by Feb"uu.,. 1, 1980. FQ' ~I,,,'II and ~Ii,ibiljry "qll.jr-..,,~.pl~..u und .. s~lf addTus~d, lramp~d, bll.Si_-';u ~"lICWp' '" "P1orid<1 bolh benefit from the exchange. according This pJesligous iUlewide award sporl$orW by Cof. Stud_r qft'" Yea," C."'al,dQAoridal..uder to FAU's Rowland. AI the University of "P1orlda'a CoUea:e MaJuine" rccogniza stu _,ruiN, P.O. Bar 14081, G"illU'li"~,FLJ2604·2081. Central Florida, AlphaPhi Omegasponsors denu )'Ol.I $IIppOn lhernselves r------, I book exchange, selling the books on con through school, demOrUlrilc The 1990 "Florida College Student of the Yea," contest signment. About80 percentofthebooks get academic proficiency, and an:: Is sponsored by sold. involved in community serv- Students at FSU report that they don't ice,philanthropiel, and politi- Florida Leader magazine participate in the book exchange because it calael.ivism. and supported by theso outstonding co-sponsors: takes 100 much time La gel money from the The "P1orlcla College , sale. Instead, they rely on fellow room StudeatoftheYear"and 19 • mates and friends to share or sell books. other studenu will sl'll~ I :!I WO[f!J[f!J«il[Q)O~O[§ Even al UCF, "many students scnle for cache of mo~than S20,000 in whatevcr prices the can get at the book America's Supermarket' store," says UCF senior Chris Summa. Clsh and prizes donated by "They just don't want to wait for their P10rida National BanIr., Wlnn 7FNI'~ books to sell in the exchange." DlzIe, Apple. ZenIth. Bonda, Enterprising students seek other ave The Door Store, Bu.c:h Gu· den_, and much more. -- data systems nues forselling orOOying books 10beathigh prices. Srudents at UNF and other universi Winners will be an· HONDA ties without organized exchanges take ad nouncedat.n Aprill990pn::ss Vantage of campus newspapers and r,lace conference and re<:eption .t "foTSale" and "wanted' ads in lbec assi The Capitol in Tall.h.nee. GlluSCH fled section or post flyers in classrooms. Applications will be n:: EJ doorstore Bee's Vcice ofCmccm. established a S)'S1em viewed by a panel of distin 'l!l.~J»!~v~" where srudents list lbe books lbat they're guished judges, including selling on posten placed throughout the ooIlege's three campuses. At UM lastsping, SGA also printed guides lbat categorically listed the texts that students were selling. Students also are seekingoff-beat. alter native methods of buying their books. For example, textbook catalogs are the latest craze at some campuses. Books such as "The Complete Handbook of Scientific and Technical Books" have been placed on reserve at the FAU library, so students can do some comparative shopping. Foreign studenLS also are keeping their eyes open for international studenteditlons. These foreign finds, available only in other countries, are identical to the editions sold on shelves in the U.S.- but they're SIOor SIS cheaper. "Youcan buy the samebooks in my country lbat you can buy in the Stales," says UM's Naqvi, who's from Pakistan. "There's a tremendous pricedif rerence. They're more expensive here." Even though con::erns about costly books are being heard throughout Acrida and other alternatives are being implemented, sl.udents still may be faced with other exor ~Itant ex~nditures if current trends col}" I tmue. With the addition of computers In I. majors such as business and engineering, many COUJSCS now require students to buy 10 learn moff' ahow Ihe role ofa computer programs along with their lext Free Press andhowilproleetsJ'OlIr books. Even student wardrobes soon may rig/lis. call Ihe Firsl Amendment ~ea required "text"-tile. "My ",:~isJ!t Cefllerall-800-542-/600. hftmg teacher required a FAU Shirl, said FAD's Revels. "Hesaid it's like a textbook Ifthe press and ifyou don't wear it., it's like you're not even in the class." didn't tell us, B]I Ch,udne ChrornerV'FAU_ whowould? F(1f' U(or/Mlio" olld/or SIllies/10M 0.. ~.,O/i11I .. loc..1 r:.,.. ,~ Voi" of Co,.;.... CoIIIJ'Iirru. 'Otllal:'; JUtJII II public: ..r_"'. IIIO.$SOI. 01 The Ad C""""U Ind The Soekl1 01 P.....oso...... I.IQU'nalls... l:.};J F"ulu(105) 485_1857"rDavidG,i..(105) 414·2441. Back 10 School 1989 . FLORIDA LEADER 17 Should We Allow Off-Shore Drilling? espite the value of potential reserves, the U.S. Congress has T he U.S. Senate extended the one-year moratorium on drilling in placed a moraloriwn on the exploration of Florida's Southwest a 14 million-acre region off Southwest Florida. It's now up to D coasl, and has taken me unprecedented step of preventing President Bush to decide the [alc of the laslliving coral reef in drilling on already-leased tracts. Underlying these acuons is aconcem North America. for the possible destruction of the sensitive South florida environment The coral reefs of Ihe South Aorida seas, like the cyprus forests on and oflhe fIShing and tourism industries. But is there reasonable cause nearbyshores,arepartohhcGulfCoast'sfragilcsubtropicalecosystcm, for such concern? which the methods and inevitable consequences ofoil exploration will In the past three decades, lhe pclrOleum industry has amassed an seriously threaten. To survive, a subtropical envirorunent requires impressive rc:c:ord of safe off-shore drilling in marinc environments precise ecological conditions such as low water disturbanc:e, significant worldwide. Most of these settings have more light pcneltation, constant occan tcmperatures, environmental risk. than South Florida. Inde- md slight sea bottom movement. All of these pendent studies in the Gulf of Mexico, where conditions would be adverscly affccted by drill thcre are more than 25,000 wells, show that off- ing for oil. shore drilling has had no significant detrimental As spillage from the industry's oil tankers and effccts on the marine environment. Off·shore oil drilling platforms accumulates, coral will die and production is responsible for only about oneper- water plants will be deprived of light for photo eentofthepetroleum in the world'soceans,while synthesis. The heavy equipment used for driUing river and urban ron-offcontributes more: than 30 will alter the ocean noor, and the enormous percenL energy expenditures involved in extraction will Geologic data for South Florida. indicate that raise ocean temperatures. a spill is unlikely. So far, of the 351 million In addition, the toxic chemicals used in off barrels produced from the OCS in one ycar, less shore drilling will also penneate the soil and bio Jee than 0.0002 percent was spilled. Contrary to lhe accumuillte in thc food chain, furthcr destroying Varan image of tankers careening off coral reefs, 91 lhe region's plant and animal life. Beyond lhe pereent of lhe oil produced from the OCS would ethical distastefulness of such actions, lhis de PRO come ashore by pipeline. structionofplant and animallifecan only work to CON In areas where lhere is off·shore petroleum lhe detriment of lhe area's tourist and fishing development, neither fishing nor tourism has been adversely affccted. industries. In Santa Barbara, Calif., the fish catch is increasing and mussels are The principle claim of the petroleum industry is that Florida oil is a commercially harvested off lhe off-shore oil platfonns. necessary source of domestic oil, and that this rmd will lower gasoline As a nation, we rely on oil -,-..,.. ..,...=~ ~~=~ ~~~ .., prices in Florida. However, for more than 40 percent of F the oil extractable from the our energy needs. Yet even S vmg Fl rid Sh ? Gulf would only be enough thoughdomestic production is a: 0 a ores for two days of national use. at the lowest level in 25 years, By the current plan, this oil ourcurrentconsumptionof17 1. n.taCII_oI.uanBlblaia~ So pept. 01"'''''' SecnIImy DoaUI would be extracted over a 20- million blUTCls a day contin- ida·...... a.oo-.I_WOlIIcI..... IIoiIeI ~ -» rom-- 5! year period. AI such a ralc, ues to rise. The: result: Amer- .. Amedca". ~ for "5 ~ W.o. ~ ~ there's nochance that its yield ica's dependence on foreign }em;11) 1,..;e)2 2cIaJL ... JIIadda PitIIIic ...... would affcct gasoline prices. ~ :~_~-::.~. 0" i, gtC"... now thon bef"", ... ""...- 01 ..s ... Of course, the oil industry the lCf13-74 Arab oil embargo. a fiJIao _0-_ADIIadtk*ao.. ! s-- :iii:L-: can maintain that Florida finds The U.S. now imports 45 per- ~1IO,...betlc:l.tn.oIIlpi11si .1iIItiIitia. 0I...... areasmallbutessentialpartin cent of ilS oil needs, adding .).ldPO"d'...~_... .. OU ....,.pIIIIIpllIdIIIJ. thccounuy'senergyrcsowcc:s. more than $100 million a day d;dnafIOmApUcbJcd. ION... Arguing that all domestic oil to the national trade dcficiL o)_a.""fIOmPea IOAiIalao 4. Gov.Mattiaezhu"owedlOpn:lCeCltbe reserves arc essential resources The large amounts of fuel dd. d) a~ oflaodaloaaae.r~ Florida Key. -.I ~NIdoDII for America's maintenance or used by airplanesd'holren~~1 cars, ;::..8eM:h Wilbftlltdcdcmoadenl- =~_1-~oilmd..upIor- economicautonomy,oilcom' pleasure: boats an e..,. make panics say that the Florida tourism an energy-intcnsive Alas It L tI; :l.1r; So &I ... '1'. region must be opened as a enterprise. Therefore, energy maUer of national security. shortages mean tourism losses. However, in lhis era of the During the 1973·74 oil em- \.l ~~~ greenhouse effcct and ozone bargo, Disney World laid off \S \\\\1n F\aRlt;o.\ l.EAtJe.R.. depletion, what constitutcs half of its staff. Obviously more prescrving national sccurity oil imports mcan less security \\OE A\ docs not always appcnr to be for the economy. ~O.. /lO? increased developmcm.ln the Opponents to orf-shore dril- '"l long run, saying no 10 this ling in Florida claim that the devclopmcnt now may do IIIClft: amount of oil available is IOkecpAmericastrOllg-and negligible, so oil companies ~ the world livable _ than any aren't very interested. Other ( ofthe benefits from the devel- estimates predict that the po- '\ () ~ opment itself. And, of course, lcnl.ial reserves may be in c:xoess _1 Florida's reputation as a vaca· of 2.5 billion barrels. tion paradise and fishing leader To fonnulate a coherent won't be helped by oil slieks national cncrgy policy, we need on the GulfCoast. The simple accurate knowledge of our truth is that, for both environ· domestic petrolewn resources. menial and utilitarian reasons, This requires the continued ...... /' lifting the ban on off-shore dcve!opmcntofFJorida'sOCS. drilling is not worth theprie:c. Jonafhon J~~ is 0 doctored student In IIflJIOf1JI Of thlll Uni· Rid: Voron is ajunior rmIJ<1r' In9 in P:syc.hology ot Rollins uershll qfFforfdQ;. College. 18 FLORIDA LEADER Even the best job in the world can't pay you the same kind ofrewarets youll earn when you volunteer. Because when you give from the heart, it enriches your whole life. With self respecl With compassion. With integrity. Coors wouJd like to help you get involved with the people and issues that are important to you. Which is why we've created a sup port program called "Volun teers Under 30:' Send in the coupon below and you'll receive a free bro chure listing non-profit organizations and offering creative volunteer ideas. Make a pledge ofyour vol unteer hours and well send you a free Volunteer But ton and Certificate. Do it today. And you'll discover why some of the richest people in the world aren't millionaires.They're volunteers. vouan&R.lIOJDlNYSMOIl. e- Too Much Trash! Campuses Need to Get Involved in Environmental Clean-Up loridians generate 15 million tons of dent ofthe Environmental Action Group al UFo trash is paper," says Albert Kraus, UF's solid solid waste every year, or aboutone ton "Our group put aluminum recycling recep- wastecoordinalOr. Buton the list ofpriorities, F ofgarbageforcachpcrson. Yet only 10 tacles around campus in the late 1970s, but the environment rates second to economics. percentof the solid waste currently is recycled. since then, physical plant has taken over the "Firstandforemost,wecomplywiththelaw," Whilestudentscontributetheir fairshareofthe project and EAG does little more than offer Kraus says. "Environmental concerns are the waste, they're doing little to nothing aoout Ideas and suggestions." second reason." alleviating the problem of proper disposal. With the largest student population, the Onerecycling success story began this year So far, recycling efforts on campuses usu- University of Florida also has the greatest at the University ofNorth Florida. Since plac ally are small and shon-Iived, most often in- wasle disposal problem. Beginning this fall, ing boxes in strategic locations throughout volving some son of aluminum collection - UF will implement aeampus-wide paper recy- campus, UNF has diverted 30 tons of recy despite the fact that 50 percent of most cling program because "52 percent of UP's clablepaper-oralmost30percentofthetotal schools' solid waste con- "r======~===::::;~;;;;;;;;:;:;:~~;;~~,:;::;:==::;l solid waste destined for sists of recyclable paper I landfills. "This program products. is so successful," says Char· These are only a few of les Baer, Director of Physi· the reasons for the implem- cal Facilities at UNF, enlation of the Florida Solid "that a 40 percent waste Waste Management Act, diversion is a realistic requiring that 30 percent short-term goal." The pa- of all solid waste be re- per is sold to a local recy- cycled by 1994. Because cling service with the pro- they are state institutions, ceeds used to employ stu- colleges and universities dents to collectand sonthe must comply. boxes, removing the bur- Many campuses only den from the staff and as- now are gearing up with suring cooperation. efforts to comply with the But there is much more law. Among the more pro- that students can do in gressive campuses is S1. addition to tossing cans in Thomas University, which a bin. First, only purchase has initiated not only a beverages in containers paper recycling program, labled "recyclable alumi- but has banned the usc of nurn;" if it doesn't say styrofoam containers on so, it probably isn't. Ref- campus as well. Miami- use to purchase items that Dade Community College can't be recycled. has also joined in, with a Second, pay close at· computer and copy paper tention to the packaging of recycling policy that has all food products. For ex- been active for one and a ample, Wendy's Interna- half years. tional recently stopped using At the University of packaging containing fluro- Central Florida, the Envi- carbons and replaced their rmmental Society has tried foam sandwich containers to start a recycling pro- with paper and foil wrap' gram, but has had prob- ping. Students should write lems getting cooperation letters to companies that from the administration. still use foam containers. "We started a year ago, Third,glasscontainers, trying develop a program, newspapers, and even two- but the school won't ap- liter plastic cola contain- prove anything," says ers should be recycled Andrea Pable, president of regularly. Collect these the student organization. items and take them 10 local Pable blames bureaucratic AD' th R I' P recycling facilities. Some red tope on' Ioek or eoo- ay In e ecyc mg rocess r"iHti~ p.y roc them. And cem on the part of the fmally, students should U1]e administration for prob- Curbside pick-up is just the begin- C) Cans containing cven the slightest amoUl"lt their peers to get involved lems initiating a program. ning of the recycling process. Here are of tin must be separated from aluminum with recycling. Most colleges now have a few of the initial steps. cans by magnetic detectors. Students can make a plans for programs, espe- 0 When the bottles, papers and plas- (» The alwnimun is melted down and poun:cl real difference in recycling cially since the passing of tics are picked-up by specially-designed into rectangular molds where it cools to - on campus, in their the Solid Waste Act. But recycling trucks, the waste is separated form lllIge blocks. The blocks then are homes and in their com few have been initiated by according to material. remov~ from the molds and shipped for munities. But programs students. "Apathy and 8 Beforeheadingtothediffl.:rentrecy- recychng. mustbestlU"tednow-bc ignorance are the main cling plants, each of the materials must 4it Paper is bound togcther in giant balcs fore the trash problem reasons for the lack ofstu- be processed. Glass is scparnted by color: and loaded onto trucks heading forpapcrre- becomes 100 dangcrous to dent involvement," says grccn, brown or clear. cycling centcrs. 0 be reversed. Gina. 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The Spectacles sleer clear of studio-gener· ated sounds, preferring live perfonnances. "We'renol ajuke box," says Dave, a Aorida Atlantic University student. "We're a rock and roll band." Becauseof the type of music they play, the band constantly is looking for cities that have a lot of progressive clubs, such as Athens, Basion, and Raleigh. Unlike many other bands, The Spectacles aren'touttobecomea high-priced commercial band. "Hwe were in il for the money, we'd be a Top-40 cover band," Dave says. "We're in it because it's all we can do." I ~ With a name like Scorcher, this band must Stetson Umvtlrsity is the bomebaae [or U4EA. As winnerw or the BuhbUclou8 National be hot. Rock Talent Search, they perfonned at L.A:. Rory Theater. Scorcher doesn't admil to playing one style. instead they classify their sound as a mix of true metal and Soulhem rock. "We don't listen to the same music, why should we play Campus Rockers the same music?" says lead vocalist Ken Block, acounseling education major at the University of North Florida. Block writes most of lhe original music, but says' 'originals arc hard to Students Mix Studying and the Studio play when you're not established." TIle band has 12 original songs wilh strong hile many students stay up laic hit and secret loves, says lead singer and song lyrics that get crowds crazy. "It's the best ting local nightsJ?Ots, few cnd up as writer David Merrill. "They all have a story W the actual cntcrtamment. But Ronda behind them." campuses arc serving as breeding grounds for As winners of lhe Bubblicious National home-grown. student-oriented rock bands. Rock Talent Search, the band won an appear ance at the famous Roxy Theater, where they They're notjWlt another played 10 an audience ofmusic industry execu one of those bands that tives and eclebrities. While in L.A., lhey cut uses hard-to-pronounce theirdemo tape in the studionextdoorto where names such as INXS and Prince was recording his new albwn and met XTC. This band wanted a the producer of Living Colour's "Vivid." As name that would reflcct Merrill says, "Wecame back with a great tape the type of music !hey and a lot of memories." played. Stetson University, where Merrill is a fi U4EA - pronounced nance student, serves as a marketing turf for euphoria - got it. Their clear-cut lyrics and U4EA's music. "Stetson students are very inSlrUmcntals bring about lhe sense of well selective," Merrill says. "If you can pleasc being Ihat Iheir name implies. lhem, you're making a great accomplishment." Some of U4EA's lyrics tell onarlg distance Scorcher boasts students from UNF and Santa Fe Community College. TheBroten Spectacles rock FAU students with their progre88ive music. 1jKOKfN feeling when you look out into the audience and sec people singing the words to your song," says Danny Thomas, a music and busi jrfCTACU ness major at Santa Fe Community College. In Gainesville, Scorcher placed first in the Battle of the Bands. Nationally, they were firs! Although their name suggests other- runner-up in the Budweiser's Battle of the wise, this band has vision. Unlike mosl Bands. college bands that focus on screaming guitars, Being in the band has been a learning expe the Spectacles create a blend of guitar, drums, rience for Scorcher members. It's "teaehmg and down-to-earth lyrics. me how to deal with people," Thomas says. Vocalist and guitarist Ruby Dave classifies For Block, his ideas about the music induslr}' their music along the lines of alternative groups have changed. "We're selling ourselves as a such as REM, and Love and Rockets. In their product - our abilities and our ideas." song about breaking-up, "Twenty-one and Sev· BII Becky Vlncent,!tIF. 22 A.ORIDA LEADER· Back to School 1989 OPPORTUNITIES For Veterans or No PIior Service Careers to create change *Educatlonal assistance* *Good pay and benefits* *Retlremenl* Sherry Warner counsels children with substance abuse protilems and rare dise ses at a local hospital, works All for Just one weekend a month and two weeks each year. as a staff therapist at a Family Mental Health Clinic. 1-800-443-6419 """S neuropsychological assessment, studies PsYchopharmacology and Child and Adult Ute Span, and works on her dissertation, U oung Inner-City Black ~ Children's Response to Violence d Nuclear War.'· UUl RESERVE Is a sludent at the California Schoo f-PIofessionaJ Psy • Berkeley/Alameda.--- She makes a difference in NAVAL RESERVE You are Tomorrow, You are the Navy. loQay's wodd and when she graduates with this experience r------, her future opportunities wiJfJJe unlimited. 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CoUege • Hehabilit.1tion Counseling • Counseling offered on a I)art-lime or full· • Elemell1ary & secondary time basis combining class • Speech·Language Pathology Northeastern & Audiology School Teacher Prclmration room theory wilh praclical, 'SllCCial Education University hands-on eXI)Cricnee. Master ofEducation Call (617)437.2708 or write to Programs usat 106 DockscrlIall. • Counseling small, says James M. Watkins, a highway safety specialist at the Department of MOlor Vehicles in Tallahassee. "[It) comes out to about 10 percent of the registered drivers." Organ donorprogramcards arc available alany Department of Motor Vehicle license bureau - the same place where driver licenses are re newed. Once a transplant program receives an organ, lhe infonnation is ron through its computer, which is connected to others throughout the country. Matches are made, and if there's time to transport the organs, the o~rations can be arranged. However, organs such as hearts and lungs arc delicate, and become W'lusable quickly. ..Ifsomeonewants 10be anorgan donor, we like lhcm to initiate discussion with their family," Trachy says. "Even if there's a signed card, without theconsentofthenextofkin. we won't WiC the organs." Family members sometimes have many ungrounded fears about organ donation. Per haps the most frequently heard concern is thaI donaling bodily parts "is against my reli gion." Catholicism, Proleslantism, Judaism Only about five percent Ortb08e wbo are eUgible actually donate blood eacb year, while and Islam all view transplantation as either only two percent donate tillsues and organ.e:. ethically sound. a matter of individual con science, or they simply have no policy against the procedure. Another fear is that the doctor may "pull Donation Demand the plug" before thepatientreally isdcad.Says Spires, "Doctors who work on a patient have Organs Desperately Neededfor Transplants one responsibility, and that is to keep the patient alive. The only one who benefits is the tudents usually don't spend a lot oftime ing for liver, heart, and kidney transplants," recipient. who may be 10,000 miles away." wonying about questions such as "What says Ken Trachy, the University of Miami It may be slightly inconvenient to stand in S am 1 doing to save another person's Transplant Program's directorofeducation. In line at the DepartmentofMotor Vehicles to fill life?" But organ donor programs present an South Rorida alone, there are more than 500 out an organ donor card. but the hour you take avenue through which individual students can people waiting lO receive kidneys, while about away from yoW" schedule could add years to get involved to help others. 100 are waiting for bone and eye r.ransplants. someone's life. BJI Bruce Kassooer/UM. Actually, "organ donation" is sort of a "It's even more necessary to have as many blanket term, used to represent any type of donors available as possible," says Juanita Conll.Cllhcse programs for more informaLion: bodily donation. Whileorgans such as kidneys, Spires, the assistant directoroforgan procure • n.- Fwri So, after two years of this ritual. Schroe· return. But he doesn 'tletthat stop him. Kevin der looked into lhepossibilily ofa transplant. plnns 10 fmish college and has joined a heallh Kidney Crisis but found oul thai more lhan half of those club to get into shape. One Student's Experience waiting for kidneys can'l get one. SCOIl says he'll never regret his decision. Fortunately, Schroeder's brother Scott "He'smybrother,andl'mgladlcouldhclp." evin Schroeder's kidney problems were volunteered to donate and tests showed lhat BJI Michael SmUh/VF. discovered almost by accident four he was a good match. In February ::--,--__::--,---,--_---:---:::--,--_-,--_-,--_--,-::-:---, K years ago. Kevin, 22, had gone to his 1988, the brothers were admitted Being on dialysl. made Kevin Schroeder'. ure hard. doctor to complain about back problems, but to Shands Hospital in Gainesville He now Uves normally with hi. wUe, Trlcia, discovered that he had the rare degenerative for surgery. Kevin watched Seoll ::::--~ "Burger's Disease."llledoctorssaid that his go in first. "I wasn't scared, real kidneys eventually would fail, but in about 20 Iy,just worried that he would be years at the earliest. . all right," Kevin says. Kevin's They were wrong. Twoyears laler, Schroe new kidney began working as soon der lost all use of his kidneys and was forced as it was put in. AsScolt says. "It to have dialysis to artificially perform the was tough. but not as tough as it failed kidneys' tasks. He chose to receive was on him." continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD), From now on, Kevin will al a convenient method done at home while the ways have to take anti-rejection patient sleeps. "I'd roll over and kink off the drugs, but as he says, "I was tak tube, and that would make an alarm on lhe ing a lot of medicine when 1 was machine go off," Schroeder says. on dialysis anyway and I didn't His loss of sleep and weakness accompa fecllhis good." nying dialysis made it hard for Schroeder to In addition to thepossibility of make it as an electrical engineering major at losing the new kidney to rejec \ the University of South Florida. tion, Kevin's original disease could 24 FLORIDA LEADER· Back 10 School 1989 ....__w .....UI!!J,-H...v...... '"..~·.~"_._. ••~._..._. ~_ AFEW MINUTES m GO lHROUGH lOUR GARBAGE. ElJery Sundtll", more than 500,000 trees are ll'ied to produce !he 88% of newspapers that are lle\'el' recycled We throw away enough glass bottles and jars to Americans go through filllhe 1.350-foot twin to\lo'ers 2.5 million plastic botlles of Nev.' York's ~'orid Tr2de Center t/..'f!1J' hour, only a small percentage of which are nl1o'o' rEq.'C1ed ez'erJ' 111'0 lI'wh. Every year we dispose of American consumers and industry 24 mil/ion lOllS of lea\-ei and grass throw away enough aluminum' c1ipping.5, which could be cornposled to rebuild our elllire commercial to conserve landfill space. airfleet every three months. ,",'e throw a....~ar enough iron and sleelto continuously supply all the nation's aUlomakers. O\~r. The ordinary bag of tr:lSh you throw places to put what's left you'll neoo to know about m;ycling. away is slowly becoming a serious prob Write the Environmental Defense One rhing's for certain, the few min· A\~nue lem for f\~rybody. Fund al: 257 Park South, New utes )00 take to learn how to reqde will Be CI'.I!QlEUf ---~.__._.. _._------.------~,------~------,-..~ Living Colour Rock with a Message athing is more powerfullhandoing "Nsomething:' says Living Colour bassist Mutt Skillings...Action changes things." Since the 1988 release of "Vivid," Living Colour has been laking plenty of action, whether it's spreading Iheir music message across Europe, Japan or the U.S., or playing for local benefit concerts. Theband definitely has a socialconscience. "Vivid" addresses issues such as racism and home1essness from the pcrspocti~ of the ~le involved. The song "Cultof Persmality' raises probing questions about the nature of leader ship and lhe power of me media...A lot of groups disassociate themselves and "CI caught up wlih mefancy home in Beverly Hills," says drummer William Calhoun. Their music •'renccts on what I do. If I forgot aboul that. I Liring ColaW" beadlloed a i)eneOt coneert (or the New York-baaed Partnenhlp (or the would inunedia.lcly bca:me something I wasn't.·· Homelcu. 'I'bb faD they'U open (or The Rolling Stonet!' "Steel Whee.... tour. The band ham't forgotten ilS New York breeding and played a benefit concc:n to help utes their success to the music, not their look. Sonny Rawlings to Randy Travis 10 Mozm. raise money for the city's homeless. "Home· "Pccplesaw it wasn't aginunick band," Calhoun "We inject our own navor," Skillings says. lessness is a symptom of a larger problem: says. "We're sick of the formulated cookie-<:uUet people stopped caring," Skillings says. "NOI Still, for all of their popularity and rock and roll." to help your neighbor nurtures a self-centered success - "Vivid" went platinum and the As for school, Calhoun and Skillings are attitude." Their song "Open Letter to a Land band nabbed four trophies lastApril at the New both trained musicians. Calhoun is a graduate lord" examinesurbandesttuction and sarsyou York Music Awards - the band isn't heard in of the Beeklee School of Music in Boston, and have to "fight for your neighborhood.' the Blaekcommunity. "Blackscan relate tous, Skillings has a B.A. in music from the City Ironically, the issue that people first notice but we arcn't accessible in the Black commu College ofNew York. They advise students to isn't the social message of their music, but nity," Calhounsays.• ,And that's frustrating." think of the futmt. "Keep an open mind and rather that they're black and they play metal The band prefers to stress thcirsocial message. slay fresh - not the hoocllwn meaning or rock. "Rock and roll is part of our history and "Theonly way to separate it is by the message fresh," Calhoun says. "Butdon't poison your· culture," Calhoun says. "We'rea rock androll the people gct from the music," Calhoun says, self, stay in focus." "Don'tlisten to things thai band becauseoflhe elcmatts in music," Skillings "not a color issue." will bring you down," Skillings advises. Col says. "Rock and roll has a certain altitude, not Their music has a sound of its own, proba lege students must "have an open mind." a certain look or sound." Living Colour aurib· bly because the band listcns toeverything from Reponed bu J(lnet Thorna$/VF, uum. You can't mark those things." As a child, Sanborn had polio and spent a year in an iron lung. Fortherapy,heplayed the Saxy Rhythm & Blues saxophone. He continued toplay the sax while in school and from the minute he graduated David Sanborn Copes With Success from high school, he knew that he was going to be a musician.•'[Bul] 1had no clear idea or e's known by many as a grcat musi on "Late Night" with David Lettcnnan, goal in mind," Sanborn says. "Wherever it cian because of his saxophone, but hosting "Sunday Night" t.V. show which lead me, that's where I was going to fall." H just don't label David Sanborn a jazz airs after "Saturday Nighl Live," as well as After high school, Sanborn wenl to San musician. Sanborn doesn't view his music as his radio program, "TheJazz Show," didn't Francisco and joined the Paul Butterfield Band jazz, but rather rhythm and blues, "I think happen overnight. "I was lucky to gct into for about four years. He then wenl to play these distinctions become blurred after awhile." those situations where I can get high visibil back-up for artists such as Stevie Wonder and Sanborn says. "What's R&B to someone could ity," Sanborn says. "Life has such acontin- David Bowie. "I was lucky in those situ be jllZZ to someone else." ations," Sanborn says. "I just stuck with iL" Sanborn says that music classifications are SaDbom'. bold RaB style __ (eatW"ed Many college students seem to listen to a waste oftime-thesame way he feels about OD David Bowie'. "Touat American." this saxophonist, the music as well as the music making personal statements. "What advice, since more college-age adults than ever you create in your statement..J think if ever are tuning-in to jazz. Sanborn says !hat you go to lay something then you're being !herising interest injazzat colleges is because political," Sanborn says. "That's O.K. if of students' broadening taste in music com· that's what you wanl to do. But it narrows pared to five to 10 years ago. what you're saying:' Sanborn's own taste is broad since he's in But Sanborn makes a personal statement spired byjazzmusicians such as Sonny Rawl without ever realizing iL His self-<:ortfidence ings, as well as otherpcoplein his life. "Song has enabled him tobecome asuccess- an al titles are inspired by people," Sanborn says, titude thal many college mwicians should "When a certain person or image come.s to taltehecd of. "Everybody has _different path mind, thatstrikcsyouwhenyouwrite asong," toCoUow," Sanbomsays. "Whethcryou suc Because ofhis style, Sanborn seems guar ceed or fail in economic tennJ is almOSl anteed of continued success. "Insttumental mlevant if you don't enjoy whal you're ists can be so broad and abstract; that's the appeal of it," Sanborn sars. "It hits different ~~"success, such u plapng with Paul people in different ways. 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