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ihE ijirigiiaiito IliriIa Bloodletting. APPLAUSE Fans get first look at r - - :Pub'. hed b o a n u C ,mm basketball teams. Nq oI.CaIIy .,ocIatd w'I" lhe Un v*rse9 01 Fco di m a, n , I n , G, V, V11, F ,,, I, 12 VOLUME 4, NUMBER 43 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25. 1990 Second racial retreat to emphasize interaction By MIKE BRUSCELL 16 and 17 at the Holiday Inn Silver son said of last year's retreat The neighbor, who also at to the group they attend theretreat with, as some of last year's stu- Alligator Staff Writer Springs in Ocala. Last year's participants shared tended the retreat, told partici Robinson said 80 students at- stories about first encounters with pants how Self reached out to her dents did Pleased with last semester's dis- tended UF's first retreat in Janu- other races, bigotry and behavior and invited her home for Easier. cussion of campus racial problems, ary Retreat organizers conducted different people find offensive. To me, that made me feel good Robinson said about 100 stu- UF will host a similar event for discussions, quizzes and a social about myself, but it made me feel dents will be seleted for this Carina Self, president of UF's year's retreat on a first-come, first- students and faculty next month, designed to improve communica- Inter-Residence Hall Association, challenged to reach out in new UF Minority Affairs Dean Willie tion and understanding between situations," Self said served basis, and activities won't attended January's retreat She differ much from last year's. Robinson said Wednesday. white and black students. said the event enhanced students' But Self said this years partici- The 1990 Fall Intergroup Re- "I think it was a real productive perceptions of others and re- pants should interact more with treat, designed to encourage racial retreat in the sense it got students minded her of a friendship with a students of different races between "If it ain't broken. don't fix it," awareness, is scheduled for Nov. to get different viewpoints," Robin- black neighbor her freshman year. retreat events, instead of clinging Robinson said Campus police to patrol beyond UF jurisdiction By MATTHEW SAVER Tipton said. AllIgator Writer .The critical period for patrols is the night- time hours, she said UF police officers will have their jurisdic- "if any shift would be short at all, it would tions extended outside campus limits for the be the day shift, where we can spare some first time in history to supplement patrols in officers and hours." southwest Gainesville leftvacant by departing Although UF police will not reduce the Florida Highway Patrol troopers, police number of patrol areas on campus, those spokeswoman Angle 'lipton said Wednesday. areas that officers are responsible for proba- "We don't know to what extent we will be bly will increase in size, Tipton said used at this point," lipton said. "But we will Local police are concerned that residents be providing personnel have become reliant on as needed to help sup- 'We will h the additional security plement the patrols." zave county- and have relaxed their Troopers have been Widejurisdiction for this own safety measures, patrolling Gainesville Gainesville police for two months to help purpose, b itt our main spokeswoman Lt. Sadie local law enforcement Darnell said Wednes- since the discovery of effort is go ig to be for day. ive murdered college safety P purposes." "I'm disappointed students. that people aren't doing Tipton said UF police -Angle Tipton more," Darnell said. jurisdiction can be ex. UF police "We have seen some tended outside campus spokeswoman specific instances of boundaries in an emer- people not using basic gency or a suspect chase. But this is the first safety procedures, like locking your car door. time the UF officers have been called on for patrol duty off campus. "If you read some of the horrible books "We will have county-wide jurisdiction for about serial killers, you know they all have this purpose, but our main effort is going to different methods," she said. "People just Gette greeting be for safety purposes." she said. "I don't see assume it won't happen to them, but we're Albert the Alligator greets health related professions senior Cody Cox us writing speeding tickets." seizing the opportunity that the homicides a safety demonstration at Turlington Hall. Police patrols on campus will be shuffled presented to get people to make safety a during in the coming weeks but will not be reduced, priority." Halloween contest canceled due to 'lagging interest' R&B We haven't had an R&B act staff member Alexandria Stewart By PATRICIA LEE as a vagina, a penis and condoms the show better and more enjoy- in previous years, was canceled able, SGP officials since Ready for the World per- said "It's always rock, rock, rock. Alligator Writer say. because of lagging interest, Stu. Regina Belle, TROOP and D.J. formed four years ago I'm glad it's different this time." Condoms and genitalia won't dent Government Productions Magic Mike are the acts for next "'is year we're trying to bring Regina Belle, the headline act, run round the IFBandshell stage Chairman Raul Mateu said week's show, Mateu announced shows everyone could go to. For is best known for the singles during this yea's Halloween Fes- "(The contest) breaks the comh- Wednesday. the rock fans we had Fleetwood "Make it Like it Was," and "Baby Come to Me." tival after producers decided the nuity of the show and only a snall "The music will be mostly Mac, for the progressive crowd we annual costume contest only ap- percentage of the crowd partici. rhythm and blues with some rap," had The Smithereens and for the Belle's act follows TROOP, peals to a few audience members. pates, anyway," Mateu said. "Ihe Mateu said. The line-up may sur- Latin music fans we had Carlos which stands for Total Respect Of Oliva y Los Sobrinos del Jura This The Student Government-spon- show will have a different atmc- prise students who are used to Other People, a quintet known for show now is for those who like sored Festival, which usually fea- sphere. It definitely won't be your progressive or rock bands such as their soul chart top-l0 hits "My tures movies, a costume contest typical wild Halloween Festival" last years performers, Joan Jett R&B and dance music." he said. Heart" and "Mamacita." and a free concert, is focusing on . Also differing this year is the and the Blackhearts. he choice is an effort to bring The opening act, DJ. Magic only music for the Bandshell show music. The concert will not have "We've definitely gone away diversity to the shows, SGP mem- Mike, has worked with other rap Oct. 31. the same hard-driving sound of from the traditional Halloween hers say. musicians such as Beat Master The costume contest, notorious previous shows, but the "cross- show because we wanted to bring "SGP is making an effort to give Clay D. Among his rap hits is the une" musical blend should make all kinds of music, particularly students musical diversity," SGP sog "Boot the Booty." (ngwnerawho dressed up - - - -. - - - - - - - - - ,ALLIGATOR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 990 Pih 377 R(IF ,, WHAT'S HAPPENING 177 747k Ftiin I10% OFF With Th is AD' Scuba | ASHIMA'S Chemistry: The Undergraduate meets tonight at 7 30 on the Orange Down under The Gator 3 81ocks Norm or Campus l.r Chemistry Society presents alecture & Brew patio to discuss this week- Club meets tonight at 6 at the Flor- I 1029 W4 UNIV AVE 376 4594 319 NW t3th S on holography tonight at 730in CL end's Pumpkin Regatta on Lake ida Pool Class Room Deposits will L.------------------ Room 130. Newsletter information Santa Fe Call Victor at 335-2717 be collected and there will be a guest available Call 377-6156. Objection: The Objectivist Club speaker and slide presentation Call Rotaract: The Florida Rotarat meets tonight at 7 in Turlington David Green at 335-4313 meets tonight at 6 in the courtyard Room 2319 for a showing of the A way with words: The Univer- behind the Florida Museum of Natu- video "Socialism - Fascism." Call sity of Florida Creative Writing Pro- ral History on Museum Road Call 373-3263. gram and Goerings' Book Center Shawn or Jason at 335-7657. Creole: Club Creole meets today present a poetry reading by Lesle Get real: The Rho Epsilon Real at 4 in the Reitz Union Room 171 to Henson, Chris Coates and Lee Estate Fraternity meets tonight at 7 plan upcoming events. Call Bruna at Walker tonight at 8 at Goerngs' in Matherly Room 107 for a lecture 334-9744 or Joann at 334-9503. Book Center 1310 W University on real-estate growth management Put It In words: The Society of Avenue Call Molly at 377-6090 Everyone invited Call Derek at 372 Professional Journalists meets to- Speak EnglIsh: The English Soci- 3986. nightat 8 in Weimer Check Bulletin ey meets tonight on the Orange & Walk on water: UF Water Ski Board for room number. Call Mary Brew patio Open to anyone Call Club meets tonight at 7 30 on the at 37&2915 Shawna at 334-8629 Orange & Brew patio to organize a The crew: Florida Crew Club Thursday Gator: 'he Baptist slalom tournament Call Chuck at meets tonight at 8-30 in Reitz Union Campus Ministries invites all stu- 373-1891 Room B74 All interested should at- dents to a 'Thursday Gator dinner 99: Proyect 99 presents a discus.