Future of UM Police Force Uncertain FORMER NBC NEWS EXEC by PAMELA WILFINGER BECOMES UM CHAIR Newsbrlefs Editor Ithan in the Fall]," Lieberman Said
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NEWS • PUBLIC SAFETY BRIEFS Future of UM police force uncertain FORMER NBC NEWS EXEC BY PAMELA WILFINGER BECOMES UM CHAIR Newsbrlefs Editor Ithan in the fall]," Lieberman said. "It is not in our best inter department will adopt the commission's set of directives and Faced with personnel problems and at odds with the Cor est to be in this position, but we've decided to use this situa he School of Communica tion to hire from a pool of applicants for next year " will acquire a higher professional status in the law enforce tion has named Joseph al Gables Police Department, the University of Miami ment field. department of Public Safety may undergo some drastic The Coral Gables Police Department is in the process of T Angotti, former newsman Currently, Coral Gables has an agreement with theUni- changes before students return to campus this fall deciding whether the substation at UM is an "efficient and and executive for NBC News, to necessary entity. versity to provide a small substation worked by state-certi- the Communication Studies Chair. Last fall Public Safety officially had 26 sworn officers on rf^' p?,rt"tlme Coral Gables police. Disparities between the duty. Half of these officers have left during the past year to The department is being reviewed by the Commission on Beginning June 1, Angotti will Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. To receive UM officers' benefits, pay, hours worked and status and start teaching both undergraduate pursue othei opportunities and to escape the possible threat those of regular Coral Gables officers may violate some com of dissolution. accreditation Coral Gables must meet more than 900 stan and graduate classes in journalism dards. I ne UM substation has become a major obstacle to mission standards. and broadcasting. Currently, 13 officers are working at UM, although 27 reaching that goal. offia-rs are budgeted to staff Public Safety come August One of the city's options is to dissolve Public Safety and Angotti was unanimously chosen "We can't become accredited until we decide the UM assign two or three full-time officers to patrol the campus said David Lieberman, UM senior vice president. Security said Miller. after he and three other candidates guards are being used to fill the void. issue, said Sgt. Linda Miller, accreditation manager for the applied and gave presentations to city's department. If the unit is dissolved, the University will be forced to "We have substantially fewer officers on the payroll .School of Communication faculty. By completing the accreditation process, the police According to Bob Hosmon, assis Seepage 21SAFETY tant dean of the School of Commu nication, Angotti is eager to begin • DINING SERVICES implementing a masters program •STUDENT LIFE for broadcast journalism. "He's going to bring with him a tremendous amount of experience and background as well as wonder New services, food choices ful contacts within the professional community," Hosmon said. Angotti, who holds a Master of Arts degree from Indiana Universi come to Marriott cafeterias ty, was general manager of Euro BY SIMON P. DUVALL pean news, executive producer of Associate News Edilor election specials and senior vice We re trying to give students president ol all news operations for Marrie.tt Dining Services has introduced a NBC. variety of new services and features to stu what they want. If a student feels dents dining in the Mahoney/Pearson, Hecht/Stanford and Hurricane cafeterias, like eating four pounds of said Gene Perkins. Marriott general manag macaroni and cheese, they can eat K YEARBOOK DEDICATED er at I'M four pounds of macaroni and "We're testing all kinds of new things TO RON FRASER now, IVrkins said. "We're «,,,„„ for „,,,?.- cheese rather than what our .1 • tie. eel | e.urt eele-.e. wlee-,<- there •<>.' e... une«r f-»»l» Ilka i_ix.nK thena." in- 1993 rWavyearbook will five serving areas available." be dedicated to retired UM Changes in dining service include areas in T Baseball Coach Ron Fraser. the dining halls being renamed Mom's Place GENE PERKINS. The Ibis, whieh will be distribut and The Healthy Delights station, popular UM general manager, ee! in the fall due to production quick serve entrees being available in the Marriott Dining Services problems, was dedicated to Fraser "hot spot" dining area in each cafeteria. in honor e>f his 30 years nf service Menu selections for each day are available Business Services, said UM is beginning to with the University. on a phone recording, 284-3463, and on the develop a five-year master plan for food ser Fraser retired this past summer, Residence Halls cable channel. vice, and that the many aspects of the food alter helping the Hurricanes win Perkins also said that the serving lines service operation are being looked at, includ national championships in 1982 are becoming more self-service oriented. ing cash operations, catering, board plans, and 1985. He was also honored this "We're trying to give students what they value for the dollar, and variety. yeai by have a small strip of Ponce want," he said, "if a student feels like eating Fish said the University recommended to de Leon Boulevard renamed Ron four pounds of macaroni and cheese, they Marriott that changes be made in the service Fraser Way. can eat four pounds of macaroni and cheese offered. Hubert Miller, editor in chief of rather than what our server feels like giving Student reactions to the new services the 1993 yearbook, said Fraser them." have been mixed, but most students seem to was the best candidate because of The changes in dining service come at the like the new options. his i ontinued dedication to UM. same time that UM is beginning to evaluate "I think it's pretty strange how it changed "We chose Coach Fraser from a food serviee in preparation for bidding of the all of a sudden," freshman Chip Lewis said. hsi of candidates because of his contract that Marriott now holds, William "I like it better now." commitment to excellence and Butler, vice president for Student Affairs, Perkins said the Marriott executive chef helping young people," Miller said. said. The bidding is likely to start next will visit UM this summer to hold cooking spring. classes for all cafeteria cooks. "We're in the very early phases of that "Quality and taste will improve," Perkins J.L'.HIUL.V I MI.4I6 B_\W THREE STUDENTS GIVEN process," Butler said. "It will be another said. • POPPING AN OLLIE: Sophomore Will Sions takes a break from his studies to year." Changes that will be implemented over practice on his skateboard Tuesday afternoon on the University Center Plaza. Sions VOLUNTEER SPIRIT AWARD the summer and next' year are also in the Butler said Marriott will be one of several finished third in the National Skateboarding Association finals in Houston, Texas, companies bidding next spring, and that they planning stages now, Perkins said. These eneral Motors Volunteer will remain on campus until that time. include remodeling the Ibis cafeteria into a last summer. Spirit awards were present Alan Fish, assistant vice president for food court, and extending the Eye's hours. G ed last Wednesday in the Lowe Art Museum to three UM students for their outstanding vol unteer work. • MEDICINE Christy Ezelle, Joseph James Hine and I'aul Bryant Sygall each received five shares of General Motors stock and a plaque signed School of Medicine braces for Clinton's health care reforms by Jack Smith, president of GM and by UM President F.dward T. Foote BYJODYJACKSON tives involved," UM President Edward UM senior vice president, a committee was will have to shift its emphasis from tertiary II. Hurricane Staff Writer Foote II said. "We are facing a social revolu set up to plan for future policy changes. The to primary care as part of the restructuring The UM Medical School is considering tion. The only constant is change." committee will look at what other universi process. The bulk of the planning process The winners were chosen by an major reforms in preparation for anticipated "At present, we know there will be ties have done about health care. will culminate mid-summer. independent committee on the changes in health care policies by the Clinton reform, and it will be drastic reform," Fogel "The committee was formed in order to "The med school is budgeted to break basis of their volunteer contribu Administration, said Dr. Bernard Fogel, said. "The national plan will be phased in try and be efficient to deal with the changes even. Because of the hurricane |the school] tions to UM and local community. senior vice president for Medical Affairs and over the next four to five years." in health reform," Fogel said. has faced severe fiscal pressure," Foote GM presents the award each dean of the school. Patient care alone will generate close to Doctors at UM face a 10 percent pay cut said. year to 400 student volunteers on Health care issues were discussed Satur $140 million this fiscal year. Clinton's health on June 1. This is a preliminary reaction to 40 college and university campus day at a meeting of the University Board of plan is expected to alter the Medical the upcoming changes in health care. Its pri Despite this, the school will come close to es. Trustees. School's revenue and cause long-term mary purpose is to avoid laying off employ breaking even, Foote said, although it "may "We think there will be managed care and restructuring. ees and raising tuition at the Medical School. face a modest deficit of $1 to 2 million this we need to look at the issues and alterna According to Fogel and David Lieberman, According to Foote, the Medical School- year." FACE THE FACTS The •STUDENT GOVERNMENT following are • STUDENT EMPLOYMENT the increases in the basic 20-meal plan SG Chief Justice removed in the last five Funding available for summer sessions years: BYJASONZDANOWICZ receive that," SG Senate Speaker BY JENNIFER RAMACH work-study students did not use able to discern the exact amount Assistant News Editor Ira Miller said.