Cfte Miami \ unrtcanSince 192e7 m VOLUME 69. NUMBER 1 ALL NEW AND IMPROVED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.1991 INSIDE Master Plan awaits zoning board's approval By MARY LEA HARDESTY strong neighbor opposition in three areas." Raij will also be addressing zoning board members at Associate News Editor Each of the three locations for redevelopment will, tomorrow's meeting, explaining the significance of the The Planning and Zoning Board of the City of Coral according to residents, bring more traffic to residential Master Plan. Gables will meet tomorrow to decide the fate of the Uni­ areas. If approved, apartments will be erected on Gra­ "At this point its anyone's game," Raij said. versity of Miami's Master Plan. nada Boulevard and Matero Avenue, and a two story David Lieberman, senior vice-president of the Uni­ The plan calls for a massive redevelopment of the parking facility will be contracted on Campo Sano Drive. versity, said UM has attempted to meet face to face * main campus, which will double the However, in an attempt to reach a compromise with with each of the neighbors and listen to their concerns ^M -A size of the academic buildings, as residents affected by the plan, UM representatives about the proposal. J|^^yf% we" as °f tl*e meeting we have had. deferred plans on the proposed Granada apartments, "This plan is not something that was dreamed up," -^•^1 E \_ We will present additional alterna- which would have been a 92-unit complex. According to Lieberman said. "It was led by a firm - Dober, Lidsky, m^^^P tives," Foote said. a memo from the Facilities & Planning Department, Craig, and associates - in which Mr. Graber himself and '._Wf The University's plan was offi- "the land will be reserved for future use.' his firm spent two days in the Brockway showing slides Jm daily submitted to the City of Coral Irwin Raij, Student Government president, spoke at of the proposed land and invited comments of debate." mm M ti Gables June 7, and on July 10, the an SG senate meeting supporting UM's plan. He said He said he would like to reach a compromise with the •_I \\ \ city deferred any decisions until the longer the plan is stalled, the more it hurts the stu­ neighbors, but he said he felt that it would be virtually Sept. 11. dents. impossible to do that at this time. "The planning staff from the city "I think its important that students show support for Resident Doris Steils-Glazer, 1241 Campo Sano MASTER saw our proposal and recommended UM's plan. Money is already in the bank for facilities, Drive, said the construction of the parking lot, which PLAN it for approval," Rafael Peruyera, such as the Ziff Tower, the School of Architecture and would directly face her house, would only cause more director of Facility Planning and the School of Music. And the longer they prolong the problems. Design, said. "We went to the plan­ plan, construction costs will continue to go up, which ning and zoning department on July 10, and there was a will cost the school more money," Raij said. Please see page 2/PLAN DAVE BERGMAN/Special to The Hurricane ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE UM investigated HERE THEY COME AGAIN for falsifying Some so-called experts expect the Hurri­ canes to falter this season. Others say Miami Pell grant forms could continue to dominate college football. • The U.S. Attorney's office has Our new magazine examines the team and begun to audit every Pell Grant applica­ gives you everything you need to know tion submitted by UM students. about the 1991 season. By BETHJAHREIS • HURRICANE MAGAZINE — Inside Hurricane Staff Writer An investigation is currently being conducted into allegations that a former University of Miami employee knowingly falsified Pell Grant applications on behalf of A SYMBOL OF HOPE UM students, in particular student-athletes. The investigation, which is being coordinated by the economic crimes section of the U.S. Marc Buonocoti represents strength and Attorney's Office in Miami, began ambition to 500,000 Americans that suffer early this summer. The FBI and the U.S. Department of Education from paralysis. Inspector General's Regional Office • Accent — page 14 have also participated in the investi­ gation. According to a University press NEWSBRIEFS release, UM administrators immedi­ ately began an internal investigation after discovering "a number of cur­ Students robbed at gunpoint rent and former students may have filed inaccurate federal financial aid walking back from Grove Lieberman applications [which may have result­ ed in those students] receiving some Two male UM students were stopped and robbed, federal student aid funds to which they were not enti­ reportedly at gunpoint, by a black male while walking tled." back from Coconut Grove on U.S. Highway 1 Saturday A preliminary investigation, conducted by a private night, according to Coral Gables Police records. investigative firm retained by the University, revealed Trie suspect, described in police reports as a black "an individual who had been employed for two years fby male who is 6-feet tall, 145 pounds, and wearing a dark the University] participated in the completion and sub­ blue shirt with white lettering and dark shorts, mission of inaccurate information to the U.S. Depart­ approached the two, asking them to "stop and look at ment of Education." something." The two students immediately ran away The investigation further revealed as many as 30 from the suspect, only to have him approach them again students may have been involved in the submission of - this time on a bicycle. As they continued walking, the fraudulent Pell Grant applications. suspect asked the students if "they had ever been Diane Cossin, executive assistant to the U.S. Attor­ shot." When the students said "no," the suspect told ney, South District of Florida, would not comment on them to either stop walking or he would shoot them with details of the UM case, because the investigation is what he claimed was a .25 caliber handgun, which was pending, although she did say no charges have been filed covered by a white rag. and no suspects have been named. At that time, the suspect stole a gold necklace and "We are investigating allegations of theft of govern­ ment money including falsified Pell Grant applications," two gold rings from one of the students and a wallet con­ Cossin said. "It is expected to be a lengthy investiga­ taining $5 from the second. tion." - PAMELA WILFINGER According to David Lieberman, UM senior vice pres­ ident, it is suspected only one former University Center gets $2 million grant employee was involved in the submission of fraudent applications. "We think this is the action of an individual A $2 million grant was awarded to Jose Szapocznik, a who was doing something that was misguided and not psychologist with the School of Medicine's psychiatry part of his job description," Lieberman said. department to launch the Center for Family Studies for The employee at the focus of the investigation has five years. been identified by The Miami Herald as Anthony A. Black, Hispanic and Haitian families will get guidance Russell, former assistant academic coordinator with the from center psychologists to keep their kids clean. UM athletic department. Russell was fired by the Uni­ Szapocznik, who will direct the center, received the versity on May 28. American Psychologist's Association's Distinguished According to a story in the Sun Sentinel, Russell is Professional Contribution Award last month. being investigated for allegedly receiving $85 in kick­ CHRISTOPHER CARLISLE /Photo Editor backs for each grant. Lieberman said approximately 1,800 Pell Grants are Honors program gets new director STROKE: Billy Squire performs for UM students on the University Center Plaza. The concert was part awarded annually by the government to UM students of Orientation '91, and was sponsored by Hurricane Productions. John Masterson is the new director of Honors and Please see page 5/PELL Privileged Studies and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs. Masterson, formerly assistant dean in the School of Communications, succeeds John Fitzgerald who is away on sabbatical. UM beautif ication expands Eileen Campbell, who has served as administrative IFC introduces new assistant of the Honors office for nearly ten years, is the improvements, he accrued money for By RICARDO J. BASCUA3 summer projects over the last two years until now assistant director. Contributing Editor The Honors office has relocated to the second floor a plan was developed. "Up until about a year The first phase of the Facilities Adminis­ ago, we had no physical plant director. I had greek alcohol policy of Building 21Y, 5606 Merrick Drive. The phoce of Sub­ tration's plan for maintaining and beautifying stance Abuse Prevention. maintenance money within our budget and I the University of Miami's main campus began held it because I had no real plan." By FRANK RECIO this summer with the planting of 120 sable Approximately $500,000 was spent on Managing Editor TODAY'S FORECAST palm trees and assorted foliage and the waterproofing buildings to prevent structural A new campus-wide alcohol pur­ repainting ol several campus buildings. damage from the elements, roof replacements chasing ordinance preventing any Thunderstorms "We are trying to make a visible improve­ and other miscellaneous projects, according organization from purchasing ment on the campus for the students," Mike to Atherton. Eleven buildings were water­ common alcohol containers such HIGH: 89 White, director of Physical Plant, said. "Presi­ proofed, including the Merrick Building, the as kegs, party balls and punches dent Foote has asked us to look at the campus Ashe Building, the Ferre Building, the Jenkins containing hard liquor, was passed LOW: 78 with fresh eyes." Building and the Art Annex.