Days at University Inn Ending Soon

The urncane Tuesday, September 26, IQ78 \ oliinie 54, Number Ntirp Phone 2»tHL0l Days at University Inn Ending Soon work on. For meals, he said, he has turning students who applied for By CINDY ESON that he never got to talk to anyone to walk back to the Mahoney/Pear housing late, after August 15 or 16. Hurncana News writer other than a secretary at Residence Approximately 75 of the 100 UM Hall office. son cafeteria. The University Inn is The second category is returning students housed at the University Eichner said he had been prom ••] very isolated if a student does not students who failed to confirm the Inn since the start of the school ised that he would be moved no 'Vtn just speculating, but a good have a car. Eichner said he is limit housing applications or did not an year were scheduled to be moved later than Sept. 15. Freshmen were number of students would have left or ed to watching television in the eve swer the mailgram sent to them into the dormitories during the supposed to be moved first, accord nings. In addition, each telephone asking for a confirmation and a de weekend, according to George call costs 35 cents. posit. Shoffner said these applica ing to Shoffner. been very disappointed if ne didn't tions had to be cancelled. The third Shoffner, director of Residence Geof Miller, a Junior, said. They Shoffner explained the delay in Halls. category, he said, were transfer stu have't been straight with us. The have any housing for tlii'in." transferring students to the dormi dents who came late to apply for O.R. Acle, manager of University students distrust the housing de tories stemmed from determining housing. Inn, estimated that a minimum of partment, he added. which rooms were actually avail 50 students will be moved. Acle Both students have had their able. He said they had to differenti Students housed in the dormito said he was supposed to receive a rooms broken into. Eichner said Georgi' Shoffnrr ate between the "late comers" and ries have had to be shifted to differ Hat of students to be moved from that his room was robbed twice the "no shows." The "attrition fac ent rooms to accomodate the incom Shoffner Friday afternoon. Each during the same weekend. Thirty Director, Residence Halls tor" also entered into the problem. ing students from University Inn. student on the list was to be noti dollars was taken from his wallet This has also caused some delay in fied in person that his housing was the first time, he said. The second Students applied for housing and transferring the students onto cam ready. The remaining 25 or so stu time his roommate's wallet was sto for one reason or another they did pus. dents would be moved by no later len with all his identification. Eich not return to school. There were than Oct.l, according to Shoffner. ner commented that there was ing at the Inn despite the color tele Library to study he is limited to also more applications for housing Students housed in the dormito The students staying at Universi- nothing of his left to steal after the vision, maid service end freedom to going before or after his classes. this year than before. ries have had to be shifted to differ , ty Inn have complained that each first break in. Miller also had his come and go when he pleased. It is There are no desks provided in ent rooms to accomodate the incom week they were being told they wallet stolen plus an expensive gold very difficult to meet people at the the rooms and this makes it difficult Shoffner explained that the stu ing students from the University would be transferred to the regular watch. These cases were reported Inn, he complained. It is also a very for students to do their assign dents housed at University Inn usu Inn. This has also caused some dormitories. One student, a fresh to the Coral Gables police. long walk to the classroom build ments. Eichner complained that ally fit into one of three categories. delay in transferring the students man, Randall Eichner complained Eichner said he did not like stay- ings. He said if he has to go to the there are only the dresser tops to The first category, he said, are re onto campus. Ruling Confines DAY OF DEFEAT Food Deliveries To Dorm Lobby By JEFFREY M. WEISS to go downstairs at night, even Hurricane News Writer after ordering. Time and food are It's gotten a bit more difficult to therefore wasted. satisfy those late night munehies Rogers also questioned the rea this past week. UM has begun son behind the policy. "If I weren't cracking down on food delivery wearing a uniform, I could walk into the dorms. Food delivery peo right in," he asserted. "It causes us ple are now restricted to the lobby a lot of trouble and the security is areas of the dormitories. nonexistent." According to Director of Resi These sentiments were echoed by dence Halls George Shoffner. the Eddie Wasserman, the manager of policy is in accord with "... the in Blimpies. "It hurts because we lose tent of the University policy." He time," he said. He pointed out that stated that the crackdown is in re his delivery people were easily sponse to complaints about laxity in identified by the T-shirts. •security. Haim Simon, of the Sandwich Under the new policy, students Spot, agreed that "... most kids who call and order food must go don't want to come downstairs." He down to the lobby to receive the de felt, however, that the loss in busi livery. ness could be overcome through Shoffner said that the restrictions "goodwill and patience." His estab came after "... both students and lishment has attempted to encour delivery persons expressed con age people to drive there, instead of cern." having the food delivered. Sand A delivery person was allegedly wich Spot offers a free sandwich to This third quarter fumble by Miami running back Ken Johnson was typical of Saturday's game between assaulted this past summer. The in the driver of a car arriving with cident is under investigation by the four or more people. He hopes that the Hurricanes and the F.S.U. Seminoles. At times, the 'Canes showed signs of promise, but mistakes such as State Attorney's Office. this policy will help to alleviate the The hoped-for result of the policy problems caused by the dormitory this led to a disappointing 31-21 defeat in the home opener. directive is to limit the flow of un restrictions. controlled traffic going through the dorms, as well as protecting the de Student reaction has been mostly livery people. negative, the feeling being that the University Budget Twice That of City of Miami Local businesses are upset at the additional security just "isn't worth new ruling. the hassle." Mahoney RA Marc De "We're losing money every Simone said that, "I personally don't night," reports Domino's assistant feel that it'll make much of a differ manager Pete Rogers. He stated ence, but if it is necessary to protect that students seem to be unwilling the students, it should be done. UM Gives $1 Billion to Economy By LORI BARRIST versity in the state. tribute to the economy. Prospective Mvrncetxe Hews Writer "Even people who don't consider students and their families who The University of Miami contrib us a great cultural and educational visit UM generate another form of On (he Inside tourism. utes $1 billion a year to the South center have to recognize that UM is One of UM's newest faculty mem Florida economy - -a sum thai would a billion dollar industry. Our annual Conferences sponsored by UM at not be here if it weren't for UM. operating budget is SI80 million tract participants from all over the bers - Dr. Weston Harris Agor, plans "Although UM's educational and and that's twice the budget of the world. new Public Administration program - cultural contributions are far more city of Miami." Wingfield stated. "We bring more than 20.000 peo important to Florida, its economic ple to Miami each year for non- a Hurricane FEATURE Page 9 impact is fantastic," Dr. Clyde The South Florida area benefits credit courses and seminars. Many Wingfield. Executive Vice President enormously from UM students. are scheduled for hotels on Miami for Academic Affairs and Provost, Under the category of living ex Beach," Wingfield said. Butler Returns From Istanbul Page 2 said. penses (excluding tuition, room and Lawyers, doctors and other pro board), students spend at least fessionals come to South Florida to Are You an Apathetic Voter Page 4 South Florida's first art museum, $1500 every year on such things as learn the latest techniques in their King Reviews 'Who' Page 7 symphony and serious drama were clothes, records and dates. Football fields. Since their trips are tax de founded on this campus. UM was games and visits from friends bring ductible, they have more money to Frisbees Flying at UM Page 9 the first institution of higher learn in more money. invest in Florida's economy. 'Canes Loose Home Opener Page 10 ing in South Florida, and it is still Parents vacationing in South People also come from all over the only private comprehensive uni Florida during the winter also con the United States, Latin America New Concession Dr. Clyde Wingfield and Europe to receive health care at CIMEKA UM's medical complex.

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