AESERific SPORTS ACCENT INSIDE • Hurricanes barely NEWS: The new parking get by Pitt 17-12 in • Homecoming ended with a garage is still waiting for the Orange Bowl bang with the boat burning, the its maiotjanants to move despite rain, lightning Alma Mater singing contest and the • T nnOMPl" and game delays. Homecoming parade on Friday. OPINION: Cosmetics 0 l_0T$»ffes that perform Page 10 tests on animals should be Page 8 ed Page4 ,ittto»p_i Ctje Jffltamt hurricane IUMBER CABLES. I !,"SDAY, NOVEMBER NOW fliers blocked in HALF EARTH DAY HELD ON UC PATIO Earth Alert, UM's environ­ mental organization, is hold­ Mahoney ing a "Half Earth Day Celebration" on the UC patio from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 16. By MADELINE BARO basis and very few are not Environmental organiza­ Assistant News Editor posted each semester. tions, campus clubs, food, and "Posting fliers in the resi­ music are all included in the The UM chapter of the dence halls is a privilege, not a day's events. National Organization for right," said Smart. "The reason why we're hold­ Women (NOW) recently ran According to Smart, there ing this Half Earth Day is into problems while trying to are also clear guidelines for because last year our regular distribute a controversial flier posting fliers. Earth Day event was rained in the residential colleges. Fliers cannot promote alco­ out, so we decided we'd have The flier advertised an abor­ hol, drugs or other illegal this celebration to make up for tion clinic defense and escort activities. Additionally, they that," said Greg Dehnert, training program that was must be non-commercial and known as "G," vice-president held in the Flamingo Ballroom "in good taste." of Earth Alert. on Nov. 6 and was posted in According to Christie, part of Community organizations the apartments and all resi­ the problem is that the exist­ expected to attend include the dential colleges, except ing policy allows residence Florida Water Environmental Mahoney. coordinators to decide which Organization (environmental Athalia Christie, vice presi­ fliers are to be posted in their ^ engineers), Hi-Rize Recycling, dent of UM-NOW, said the respective dormitories. € Citizens for a Better South Eroblem occurred when Gay "The problem is with the pol­ Florida, and Biscayne Nature 'unton, residence coordinator icy, not with the persons Center. Internship and job for Mahoney Residential involved," said Cnristie. opportunities are available College, decided to put one "Students should know that with Cape Florida Projects flier downstairs, but did not the events they find out about and Environmental Dynamics. give permission for the resi­ are totally at the discretion of dent assistants to distribute Campus organizations the RC." the fliers on their respective Smart agreed that the policy include Aware!, C-SAW, an floors. animal rights group, Hemp was subjective, but he said he Awareness Council, and "I thought she was curt and I saw no alternatives. PHATE, a health organiza­ wish she had taken the time to "There's no way around that. tion. explain why she didn't want to There's no way to be objective In addition to receiving give the fliers out," said about publicity," Smart said. "I information on environmental Christie. think we have a fairly objec­ issues, attendants at Half Dunton was unavailable for tive program in that we have a Earth Day can hear the music comment. priority system." of local bands including Soul James Smart, associate Smart said that one of the Station, Road Side Prophets, director of Residence Halls, problems with the UM-NOW and Time in Motion. said that posters in the dorms flier was its lack of clarity. There will also be food sam­ are distributed on a three-level "Her flier was very difficult ples provided by stores includ­ priority system. to read. It was hard to deter­ ing South Beach Smoothies The highest priority is given mine it was a UM organiza­ and Ben and Jerry's. to fliers informing students of tion," said Smart. "Several peo­ deadlines for registration or ple who read it thought it was financial aid. Second-highest pro-life thing rather than a UM DEBATE TEAM priority goes to fliers with pro-choice thing." TAKES ON RUSSIANS sign-up information for stu­ "I thought the poster was a The UM Debate Team will dents. According to Smart, little misleading," said Keith host an exhibition debate with fliers like the one for the clinic Meadows, Stanford Residential the Russian Intercollegiate SEAN HEMMERLE / Photo Editor defense program have the low­ College residence coordinator. Debate Team fro m 7 p.m. to MARCHING TO A UM TUNE: The Band of the Hour marches along San Amaro Drive during the est priority: events promoted "It left a lot of questions in 8 p.m. tonight at the Law Homecoming Parade on campus Friday night. Homecoming winners were announced Sunday by student organizations. people's minds when they first School Room 110. night, for results see Accent, page 8. Smart said that fliers are The topic will be: "Resolved, posted on a space-available See FLIERS, page 2 that the guarantee of citizen safety is more desirable than the protection of civil liber­ ties. Confiscated material destroyed The exhibition is open to the Poetry public. By BLANCA S0RD0 rooms through the course of a Staff, Resident Assistants, pro­ employee enters a room, they The event is sponsored by and EMILIO MARTINEZ semester, are kept in a safe in fessional staff members of the may confiscate any illegal the Debate Team, the Speech Of the Staff the Dean of Students' Office," Department of Residence items found in plain view. reading Communication Association said Richard Walker, associate Halls, or full-time professional However, it they suspect Committee on International On Nov. 3, 60 items of drug dean of Students. members of the Dean of other illegal items are con­ Discussion and Debate, and paraphernalia found in stu­ Walker said room searches Students staff may enter a cealed, they are required to attracts the UM School of dents' dorm rooms during were conducted as outlined in dorm, whether entry is grant­ apply for an authorization to Communication, in celebration searches conducted last semes­ the student handbook, and the ed or not. search. of its 10th anniversary. ter by the Office of the Dean of material was then given to the UM staff may enter dorm "We have had to conduct students Students were taken to the police department. rooms to perform an occupancy searches of student rooms in CSR JR HOURS Coral Gables Police According to the University check, inspect for damages, the past," said William Butler, By LOUIS FLORES Department to be destroyed. of Miami Student Life verify residency, or repair vice president for Student Hurricane Staff Writer "Any items confiscated from Handbook, Residence Halls facilities. After the University Affairs. CHANGE FOR THANKSGIVING UM students gather The modular units of Wednesday nights to hear Campus Sports and verses of their own com­ I Recreation, known as "CSR Beavis and Butthead posing in the Hall of Jr.," are located in the Poetry known as ... the Apartment Area near Building Rathskeller? 45A. CSR Jr. will have limited are accepted at Approximately 60 people hours during Thanksgiving were in attendance at the Break. These hours will be: Harvard University Rat last Wednesday night • Wednesday, Nov. 23 - 7 WWWW I ' * • to hear Todd Glider read a.m. to 9 p.m. fiction and Jen Karetnick • Thursday, Nov. 24 - By MONET FAUNTLEROY might be interested," I ^ Hurricane Staff Writer Badaracco said. t'lf. *H read poetry. Closed Julian Cohen, a gradu­ • Friday, Nov. 25 - Closed Students in the course were RI ___ **> l v--y_c*--,^-.v-r*-^ ^ yy*tsS, . jM ate student and teaching • Saturday, Nov. 26 - noon "Huh, huh, change it Beavis! shown eight minutes of Beavis That's like...educational!" and Butthead excerpts taken * t w«. J ____. V, assistant in the creative to 7 p.m. writing program, helped • Sunday, Nov. 27 - noon to Actually, Beavis and Butthead from the past three months of vvV^^___| are educational. Or so a profes­ the show, and were presented organize Wednesday 7 p.m. g 1>UTT MCAB M night's reading at the Rat. For more information, con­ sor at Harvard University with financial information thinks. regarding the show, data on [K^ According to Cohen, the tact Rhonda DuBord at 284- goal ofthe reading was, "to 6523. Professor of Business Ethics the cable industry, and argu­ Joseph Badaracco is teaching ments for and against the pro­ expand the literary com­ "Moral Dilemmas of gram. munity at UM, to get more FACE THE FACTS SEAN HEMMERLE / Photo Editor people involved in writing . Following are the changes in Management," a second-year The students then took part course at Harvard Business in a debate over the show's THAT'S COOL AND STUFF): MTV's Beavis and Butthead are the and listening to poetry." the cost of the 20-meal plan Glider, a graduate stu­ over the past five years. School, and is using the MTV worth in society. According to latest additions to Harvard University. cartoon Beavis and Butthead Professor Badaracco, the num­ dent in the master of Fine $2800 in his class as one of his case ber of students in favor of the Arts program, read the studies. show was almost equal to those According to Jerry Ussem, Beavis and Butthead are mere­ third chapter of Primer Badaracco chose to use the not in favor. head teaching fellow at ly crude, or have some redeem­ Grey Erection, a book of his show in his class to explore the "Some students thought it Harvard, by using the MTV ing multi-level humor, was dis­ in progress. possibility that business inter­ was dumb, and others thought cartoon in class, students gain cussed." Glider said he regards ests may have a negative effect it to have some wonderful sub­ new perspective on business in the regularly scheduled on society. tlety," Badaracco said. "The society. Some, however, said they readings at the Rat as ben­ "I was curious about the debate ranged from views that "In the case of violence on disagree with the use of the eficial. show," Badaracco said. "My this show and others had gone TV, the rights of producers, show in business classes. "It gives you a different kids watch it all the time, and too far, to arguments for more creators, investors and cable "I don't see what it has to do perspective on what you've '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 I had watched it with them a freedom. Some people even companies may run counter to with business in general," said written," Glider saiel. "It's 'years represent (all through spring couple of times. Besides, I suggested that Beavis and those of society by causing it Shawna Miller, freshman UM always important to read know that a lot of the students Butthead be shown on harm," Ussem said. "[In the business major. "I don't think SOURCE: UM Fact Book watch it, so I figured they Saturday mornings." class], the issue of whether it's worth class time." See POETRY, page 2 JEFFREHILTY MM . BROOKS/ Graphics Edltoi 4 / •"* Page 2 THE MIAMI HURRICANE Tuesday, November 15, 1994 Students read Students given Spring Break alternative poetry at Rat By JOANNA GREEN their spring break performing many of the people iust wanted POETRY, from page 1 Hurricane Staff Writer various tasks, such as con­ someone to talk to,' Sarmiento J struction, flood relief, and said. "I think it helps dispel your stuff aloud. Reading in If you have any events you'd like to publicize, stop Instead of spending their clean-up, at various sites the stereotype of college stu­ front of a group of people, you by our office at the University Center, Rm. 221 and money on a traditionalparty- around the country. Some of dents being selfish." can gauge how effectively p-m*. J_P fill out a press release form. packed vacation, some UM stu­ these sites include North Participants must pay a cost what you have written is com­ dent participants of Carolina, northern Florida, of about $50 to $80 to cover ing across." Alternative Spring Break and the first international site, food, lodging and travel Karetnick, graduate student TODAY • The School of Music-Oboe (ASB) are being offered an the Bahamas. expenses, but Rabi said this is and tutor at the Writing • InterVarsity Christian Studio will present a concert of opportunity to participate in Roxanne Sarmiento, co-chair a fraction of what many stu­ Center, read a selection of her Fellowship invites you to a discus­ woodwind chamber music featuring community service over their of the ASB fundraising com­ dents spend over spring break. original poetry. sion centered around the issues ot students of the oboe studio with spring break. mittee, said the program helps "A lot of people take the atti­ what it means to be a man or assisting artists at 5 p.m. at "I'm in the MFA program woman at 7:30 p.m. in the Eaton "Most people who have never communities deal with prob­ tude that they re paying to vol­ for creative writing, and this Classroom. Relational Issues will Gusman Hall. Compositions by done any community service lems that are often forgotten unteer, but really it's not that is kind of for our benefit, so also be a main focus this evening. Gyorg, Ligeti, Antal Dorati, Serge, end up really liking it once they are no longer head­ much. It's so exciting, and you that the MFA students have a Everyone is invited. For more Infor­ Prokofiev, Eugene Bozza, Emile [Alternative Spring Break]," line news. meet a lot of people," said place to showcase their work," mation, contact Jon Reynolds at Paladilhe, and UM graduate student said Vicki Rabi, co-chair of the Last year, Sarmiento went to Rabi. Karetnick said. "We love liter­ 284-2750. Rafael Mevorach will be performed. For more information, contact publicity committee for ASB. Payson, Illinois to help with According to Rabi, the whole ature, and we love to share it. • The Entertainment and Sports Rafael Mevorach at 384-2452. You get such a welcome and flood relief. week is a [earning experience, Occurring every other Law Society will meet at 12:30 • The Florida Student Literacy appreciation from the commu­ "The flood had happened a augmented by reflection upon Wednesday, this was the p.m. in the Law School Room 109, Network (FSLN) will meet at 8 p.m. nity." the participant's developing also known as "Center Court." year ago. But the people of the third reading held at UM this Thursdays in the Mahoney Drew Rosenhaus, a UM alumnus, Participants will be spending town were still hurting, [and] personal skills. semester. Residential College classrooms. For will be speaking. Rosenhaus, one more information, contact T.J. Katz of the most influential and promi­ at 284-4756. nent young sports agents In the country, was recently featured in • The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual READY FOR BATTLE The Miami Herald. Everyone is wel­ Community (GLBC) will meet at 8 come. Members should bring $20 p.m. Thursdays in Building 42G. For dues if not already paid. For more more information, contact Dean information, contact Jeff Deutsch at Evaniak at 284-6304. SUMO-MADNESS: Left, Sumo wrestling sophomore Stacey Hall 663-5516. • The Scuba Club will meet at 8 prepares to do battle on the UC patio on Thursday afternoon. p.m. Thursdays in the UC Below, Dave Karabag, sophomore, cries out in pain after sustain­ • Hemp Awareness Council will international Lounge. For more show a movie at 8 p.m. in the information, contact Jason Bacon at ing a knee-injury. According to Karabag, his knee was blown out Rathskeller about the medical uses 856-5955 or Barb Rettig at 284- while wrestling, and he is asking the sumo-company to pay for of marijuana. For more information, 2929. his medical expenses. contact Geil Bilu at 284-6360. • College Bowl Miami will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the UC International Lounge. For more ORGANIZATIONS information, contact Megan Clouser • The Office of Admission will at 271-9526. be holding its second training ses­ • The Christian Science sion for all Hometown High partici­ Organization will meet at 5 p.m. pants at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Eaton Tuesdays at 1115 Levante St. For Classroom 148 and at 6 p.m. more information, contact Carol Wednesday in Mahoney Classroom Warburton at 667-0703. 104. Please plan to attend one of • Earth Alert will meet at 8 p.m. the sessions. For more information, Tuesdays in UC 240. For more contact Andrea Rizzi or Florence information, contact Kym Apotos at Petit at 284-5755. 442-2134. • Link invites you to join them for • BACCHUS will meet at 7 p.m. a week "Behind the Scenes" with Tuesdays in UC 233. For more Hunger and Homelessness from information, contact Heather November 13 to 19. Start with A Thompson at 284-6934. Spiritual Beginning on Sunday. • Habitat for Humanity will meet Sleep Out on Monday and Tuesday at 6 p.m. Tuesdays in Eaton on the UC patio, beginning at 4:30 Residential College, Classroom p.m. Hear A Call to Action from 10 145. For more information, contact a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday on the Asia Philbin at 666-5821. Rock. Skip-A-Meal, Feed Another on Thursday. Feel Good Friday. WEDNESDAY Walk for the Children or work with • Save Sex will have its first Habitat for Humanity on Saturday. meeting at 6 p.m. in UC 237. Save For more information, contact Sex is a new group on campus Cristina Manaricua at 284-4483. whose purpose is to promote absti­ • Link, as part of National Hunger nence until marriage Save Sex is a and Homelessness Week, will have support group for students who three Feel Good Fridays Nov. 18. have chosen to lead a life of absti­ Students can choose to volunteer at nence until marriage, despite their the New Life Family Shelter, a shel­ past sexual histories. Everyone is ter for homeless families, from 4 to welcome. For more information, 6 p.m.; the Florida Food Recovery contact Suzie Vidal at 596-6186. Project, a food bank for indigent • Eaton Residential College will families from 2 to 4 p.m.; and the be sponsoring a program at 7:30 Miami Skills Center, a technical p.m. in the home of Paul and Judy school for homeless people. Meet Lazarus to meet Carl Gottlieb, the at Stanford Circle one hour before writer of the screenplay for the the project starts in order to partici­ motion picture "Jaws." Students will pate. For more information, contact discuss the movie's making and Lucia Sobrin or Ginger Fernandez production, and the film will then be at 284-4483. Parking Garage left unused shown in its entirety. For more infor­ • Indian Student* Association mation, contact Don Parris at 284- will present Deepawali, a celebra­ By CHRIS MERRITT Public Safety, said the usage of hour and check the doors to campus," said senior Lionel 4282. tion of Diwali, the festival of lights Hurricane Staff Writer the lot has been far under the make sure it's safe, but there is Douglas, president of the Cane • The Biomedical Engineering Nov. 19 at Gusman Hall. Doors expected, with only about half nothing to complain about." Commuter Organization Society will meet at 1 p.m. in the open at 6:15 p.m. The program Among the many new con­ of the first parking level ever Students will be able to (CCO). "I just hope that it is McArthur Engineering Annex (MCA) begins at 7 p.m. A full dinner will be struction projects which have being filled. recover their cars after dark by utilized to its fullest potential." I Room 219 and at 6:30 p.m. in MCA catered by House of India occurred on UM this year, one "I really encourage anybody showing a copy of the registra­ 202. Two meetings are scheduled Restaurant. Tickets are on sale in who plans to leave their car tion and a photo ID to prove Freshman Bianca Roig, the on the same day to facilitate atten­ the UC Breezeway for $20, $15, of the most notorious has to be dance by all members, prospective $10, and $8 for students. All profits the repeatedly delayed and overnight to park it in the ownership ofthe vehicle. CCO representative to the members, and interested parties. will be donated to a children's chari­ largely vacant parking garage garage because it is a lot safer The Public Safety offices parking appeals board, said These general meetings are open ty In India. For more information, which was built on the site of there due to the constant secu­ plan on moving to the garage the parking garage solved the to any person interested and/or contact Dimple Jethani at 273- Lot 600 at the intersection of rity," Shoemaker said. during the week of Dec. 19. problem oflocating a parking majoring in Biomedical Engineering. 0420. Ponce De Leon Blvd. and S. Once this happens, students spot on campus. For more information, contact Ann • Eaton Residential College pre­ Alhambra Cir. Shoemaker said the lot closes will not be required to show "[The parking garage] was Gebka at 663-6959. sents the Eaton Coffee House at The three story parking from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and proof or ownership to get their my last resort. But I still • Amnesty International meets 6:30 p.m. Nov. 20 on the Trudi garage has space for 650 cars there is a 24-hour security cars out at night. The new arrived at my class on time," Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in UC 241. Tieder Terrace. It will feature live and is currently open to all guard. process will consist of using the Roig said. "It was more conve­ Al is active in writing campaigns to musical acts and gourmet coffee foreign political leaders urging them and desserts. For more information, with a valid UM parking per­ "It [the parking garage] is Cane Card reader at the door. nient than I thought it would to stop violating the International contact Don Parris at 284-4282. mit. also the best place to leave be and it only took me about 20 Human Rights Declaration, such as • Dining Servicea Adviaory However, according to your car over tne weekend or Additionally, when Public minutes to get from my car to torture, disappearances, and extra­ Board will take complaints and Xzavier Bevel, Public Safety over the breaks, because it's Safety moves into the garage, class taking the shuttle." judicial executions. For more infor­ compliments concerning the cafete­ parking garage attendant, very not only secure but it is also security will be augmented Those who park at the mation, contact Asia Philbin at 666- rias. For more information, contact few students are using the new out of the weather," with a new camera system. garage can use the shuttle 5821. Kevin DeMark at 284-3998. garage to park their cars. Shoemaker said. Some of the students who which runs throughout the • The Hemp Awareness Council • Golden Key National Honor "The most I've seen is about "I expect it will packed over have used the garage said they campus every 10 minutes from will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesdays in Society induction ceremony for 85 cars during the middle of the vacation because of the are pleased with the new facili­ 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. and UC 233. For more information, con­ new members is 7 p.m. Nov. 21 in ty. every 30 minutes from 6 p.m. tact Geil Bilu at 284-6360. the UC Flamingo Ballrooms. For the week," said Bevel. extra security," Bevel said. "I • Awarel will meet at 8 p.m. more information, contact Lewis Eric Shoemaker, director of walk around the garage every "It is a great new addition to until 10 p.m. Wednesdays in the Mahoney Wogan at 595-2634. Residential College classroom. For • Jesus Students' Fellowship more information, contact Andrew will be sponsoring Christian Economic expert visits campus N. Odze at 284-4396. Solidarity Day from 8 a.m. to 10 Activists • The Asian Women's Support p.m. Nov. 21. For more information, Network will meet at 7 p.m. contact Norine Seraphin at 284- have flier By ARMANDO B0NICHE areas of free trade, like the free liferation of trade agreements Wednesdays in the Women's 6993 Hurricane Staff Writer trade zones created by the resulting in a complicated tan­ Resource Center, UC 213. For • The Aikido Club will meet from trouble Last Thursday night, the UM North American Free Trade gle of inconsistent arrange­ more information, contact Jennifer 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays, North-South Center economic Agreement (NAFTA) or the ments within this hemi­ Willen at 284-4530. Wednesdays, and Fridays in the FLIERS, from page 1 commentator Paul H. Boeker European Union. Boeker said sphere," Boeker said. CSR Jr., the modular CSR units. as he discussed further region- this issue will be of extreme Western hemisphere coun­ THURSDAY Everyone is welcome. For more read it. Given all the con­ importance during the Asian- tries strongly support the • The PreLegal Society will information, contact Justin Newman alization of the global economy. troversy surrounding the Boeker, president of the Pacific Economic Cooperation notion of regional trade and have a Pre-Legal Mock Trial at 663-5865. (APEC) talks this week and Competition meeting at 7 p.m. in • The Eating Disorders Support abortion issue, it could Institute of the Americas at are willing to pursue strong Pearson Classroom 104. There will Group for Women meets at 3 p.m. have been more succinct. It the University of California- the upcoming Summit of the regional arrangements to get be free food. Dues are due. For Fridays in UC 213. For more infor­ wasn't clear when I first San Diego, discussed the ongo­ Americas in December, part of the most out of multi-lateral more information, contact Maria mation, contact Jennifer Willen at read it, but when I called ing project to regionalize tne which will be held here on the systems said Boeker. NAFTA Deguzman at 284-2930. 284-4530. [Vy Au, president of UM- global economy. Focusing on UM campus. is a regional trade agreement NOW], she explained what Asia-Pacific and the Americas, In our own hemisphere, between the United States, was going on. the project seeks to propose Boeker is skeptical that Canada, and Mexico. The bright blue flier had ideas which would integrate NAFTA will lead towards the Mario Rovirosa, freshman, "Abortion Clinic Defense regional economic interests. establishment of a region-wide said he was skeptical about the Itye Miami jmrricam and Escort Training" in During his lecture, Boeker free trade region. future of regionalization. bold, black letters across stressed the importance of the "If NAFTA does not grow, "Everything sounds nice on the top. Additionally, the there will be a tremendous pro­ paper," Rovirosa said. Business Mansger, Robert C. Kerr flier said, "Abortion Clinics development of region-wide and patrons are being Hurricane Advertising • 284-4402 harassed. South Florida Fax •284-4404 needs trained volunteers to Leaders sought for special classes help protect women's con­ Classified* Managar, Account Representatives, stitutional rights." By MADELINE BARO to be nominated for the class­ gram was a good idea, and the Diana Robleto Jose Sepulveda Henry McCoullum "When I look at a flier, I Assistant News Editor es. Students may also go to the skills learned are useful. Advertising Production Greg Kantor don't necessarily try to put The UM Leadership Leadership Institute s office, "It sounds like it would be a Supervisors, Robert Fortunato my views and morals into Institute is currently searching University Center Room 209, great program and would ben­ Kim Grey it," said Mike Gage, for students to join it's to pick up an application. efit everybody, especially for Jeffrey M. Brooks Staff Coordinator, Pearson Residential Leadership Certificate However, due to the limited interviews," said Rosa Lisa Walker Arlene Watts College residence coordina­ Program, in which students class sizes for the spring, some Carbaial, senior. Distribution Manager, Financial Adviser, tor. The language was take special leadership classes students may not be able to Six leadership classes will be Michael C. Noll Raymonde Bilger strong, but I've nad posters offered during the spring participate right away. offered this semester, and most Pmaatae. Al ClM-Mad and Dlaplay ads must be reoelved, cash w»h copy ki The Miami come through that had semester. "This semester we probably are limited to 12 to 15 people. Hunfcana business office, UC221 by noon on Tuesday lor Ihe Friday issue and noon on language that was just as "It's a program that offers a won't be able to accept every­ Each class is taught by a stu­ Friday lor Ihe Tuesday Issue. strong. variety of different [seminars] body," said Patey. dent and a student affairs pro­ Subscription: Tha Miami Hurrlcana Is avatabte lor a subscription at the rale ol $ 25 per "After I read it, I didn't to help our students either Patey said, however, that fessional, said Patey. The year. find it particularly offen­ develop leadership skills or students are not rejected; she classes will begin at the end of Tha Miami Hurrlcana business otfloe Is located at 1306 Stanlord Drive, Unlveisiy Center sive," said Mark enhance the ones they have," keeps their names on file and January. 221, Coral Gables, Florida 33146. Classiiied advertising may be place at lhal location Trowbridge, Eaton said Cynthia Nolan Patey, Monday Ihrough Friday 9 am lo 4 p.m., except lor holidays. During the University ol contacts them so that they At the end of the semester, Miami tan and spring academic terms. The Miami Hurrlcana Is published Tuesday* and Residential College resi­ director of Orientation and may participate in leadership leadership students will attend Fridays. Papers ara dMribuled lor Ire* on Ihe Coral Oablas campus, Ih* medfcal school dence coordinator. Even if Leadership Programs. classes the following semester. a graduation luncheon with campus ana, the marin* adenc* campus al RSMAS. I did, I don't think it's my The institute has sent nomi­ The program currently has UM President Edward T. Foote Business Office call. It's a service we pro­ nation letters to various cam­ about 100 participants, one II and William Butler, vice Unlvaralty Cantor 221 vide for students." pus organizations in order to third to one half of which are president for Student Affairs. (305)284-4401 Christie said she did not fill the leadership classes that freshmen. The students will be presented 01904 Unlvsrslty of Miami. think the flier was in any will be offered in the spring. Some students said they with certificates at the lun­ 01M4 Unlvsrslty of Miami undergraduate student*. way offensive. Patey said it is not necessary thought the leadership pro­ cheon.

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Guinea FALPHO LAUREN pigs Cosmetic companies blush over animal cruelty man in a white lab coat test (LD50). In the former test, enters a room filled with researchers attempt to deter­ Avulnerable, white rab­ mine what occurs when certain bits. He approaches one of substances fall into the human them, and without giving it eye. any anesthetic, slashes a hole During this experiment, 100 into its throat. The man then milligrams of a highly concen­ forces a tube into the hole and trated solution is dripped into begins to give the animal a the eyes of an immobilized ani­ large dose of a mal. Their eyes are uncomfort­ substance we ably held open with clips at the commonly eyelids for a period of seven to know as hair 18 days. During this time, dye. their eyes react to the irritant After a — the small animals suffer while, the from swelling of the eyelids, rabbit can't hemorrhaging and finally take it an blindness. They endure all of more, I, this pain and affliction — with­ begins to IRENE out any anesthesia whatsoever. writhe and MEDEROS Yet many researchers agree squirm in Opinion that the Draize test is crude NOV. 1! agony, and Editor and imprecise because of the after repeated chemical differences between convulsions and labored the eyes of a human and a rab­ "Do you breathing, it dies in the hands bit. believe that of its oppressor. Thus, with all of it's negative the Unfortunately, this scenario aspects — cruelty towards ani­ administration is a common one that occurs mals, imprecision — perhaps ers use is the LD50 test. This ly administer such a preposter­ human eye's cornea. The Ames every single day inside labora­ the reason why companies do involves testing for the amount ously large dosage, the animals test is more effective using sal­ should be tories which use animals in not discontinue the Draize test of a toxic substance that would, usually die a painful death as monella bacteria than the allowed to their experiments to test cos­ is because it is required by the in a single dose, kill half of the their stomachs burst from the LD90 test which uses animals, conduct on metics products. Every year, 14 U.S. government. This is an animals in a test group. In sheer volume ofthe toxic chem­ making results less accurate the spot million animals, such as dogs, absolute misnomer. 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It's an cream and other such products. why such cosmetics manufac­ And if the Draize test Yet these cruel and unneces­ every one of these companies Invasion of Fourteen million animals — turers use rabbits and mice in seemed inconceivably brutal, sary tests should be altogether is. And if you continue to pur­ privacy." that's the population of New their studies is for the purpos­ the LD50 test is even more obsolete; safer, more effective chase products from such com­ York, Washington, es of litigation. They sacrifice horrific. During this test, the non-animal alternatives exist panies you will be contributing Philadelphia, San Francisco millions of animals a year to substance which needs to be for companies to take advan­ to the slaughter. Boycott these and Boston combined. cover themselves in case of ERICA tested is either injected into tage of. 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