Crime and Discipline Increase at UM
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Both the number of disciplinary measures in the This was the first case ot its kind since January 1983. covered during the search. Habermehl said, "They In addition, nine strict disciplinary probations (up dorms and the number of crimes reported have gone The victims will not press criminal charges, but (Residence Halls| turned some stuff over to us. We're from seven in 1983), three final disciplinary proba up since August. the "University is conducting a full investigation." not going to pursue any criminal charges." tions (up from two last year) and 17 disciplinary "It's been kind of a wild semester," said Lt. according to Pat Whitely. residence coordinator for • An investigation of purse thefts conducted warnings (up from 15) have been reported. Tuesday by Public Safety resulted in the arrests of Chuck Habermehl of the department of Public Safety. 960 Complex. A strict disciplinary probation, according to the two UM freshmen (one female, one male) and one According to Habermehl and Lt. Berford Barnard, The two 18-year-old females were drinking, ac Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, non-student. the beginning months of a year are typically more cording to one victim's report. "|She| realized that "serves notice to a student that his behavior is in seri Two thefts Sunday and one last Friday at the crime-ridden, however, they've seen a marked in she and |the| other victim were in an unknown room ous violation of University standards." Another viola crease so far this year. Rathskeller led to the final arrests after victims' iden in |the] dorm with two unknown white males," the tion of policy could result in suspension or expulsion tification was discovered in the possession of the sus One reason for the increase could be the larger report stated. from the University. pects number of freshmen, Barnard said. "Each year, new Reports also state that the two offenders were not A student whose behavior is in "flagrant violation These thefts are only a few in a series of purse freshmen try new things," he said. "They're naive UM students. of University standards" is given final disciplinary' thefts since August believed to be initiated by those about the way to behave." One of the victims was taken to the rape treat probation, on record for the remainder of the stu arrested. But Barnard also said that the UM administration ment center at Jackson Memorial Hospital for a medi dent's attendance at UM. and another violation is less tolerant of unlawful behavior. "What is a sus cal examination. would, at the minimum, result in suspension. pension now was a probation years ago," he said. Witnesses have turned over written statements to "The University administration feels an obligation Whitely, who has since turned the statements over to A disciplinary warning is a minor sanction which to create an environment which is conducive to Public Safety and Student Affairs. The number of suspensions at the University of is removed from the student's records after one aca- study," said Dr. Jerry Askew, assistant to the vice • Mrs. Victoria Allman was hit in her left side, Miami in the summer months and September has dsmic semester of attendance. president for Student Affairs. "In fact, our students near her ribs, by a pellet gun shot from a Walsh risen from only one in IMS to six this year, according Strict and final disciplinary probation cases and are demanding that we take forceful steps to insure Tower window on Oct. 18. She did not require medi to a report of disciplinary cases from the Office of disciplinary warning cases are heard by either resi that such an environment exists." cal attention. Student Affairs. dence coordinators or an administrative assistant The following are examples of the October cases The pellet gun, as well as marijuana, were discov Three cases involving drugs and drug parapherna from Dean of Students Office. Funds needed to aid starving Shuttle bus to Ethopians ease congestion By LISA GIBBS Hurricane News Editor By LISA GIBBS Shepherds International will Hurricane News Editor sponsor a fund drive for Ethiopia, an African country suffering from Beginning Monday, a shuttle bus will transport University of Miami drought and hunger, Monday students from undesignated parking at Mark Light Stadium to Miller through Friday in the Student Drive Circle at no charge. Union Breezeway. The service is part of a six-week trial pilot program designed by the Parking Authority to "alleviate some of the parking congestion on tlif, The drive is going on all over west side of the campus," stated a release from the Department of Pub the world, according to Julius lie Safety. Adegunloye, founder of Shepherds At 8:15 a.m. the bus, chartered from American Sightseeing Tours, International. "It's an acute prob will leave a lot located on Ponce de Leon Blvd., just outside Mark Light lem that's taken approximately Stadium, make one stop at the lot outside the soccer field on Hurricane 100 lives a day," he said. Drive, and continue to the Miller circle. The mile-long run will be made every 15 minutes, except for a "They |Ethiopians! need us at lunch break. this time," continued Adegunloye. Ridership statistics will be kept by the bus driver each day. At the "We need to show concern for the end of six weeks, if the program works, the bus will be leased and possi international problem. We want to bly bought, according to Executive Director of Public Safety Joseph Fre- Miami HurTHane/JON/trieMN TORKS bring the faculty out for this drive chette. also." Frechette hopes students will take advantage of the service. "The Vote for me! lot [by Mark Light] is never full." he said. Students will be able to park The money will be given to the SPIRIT candidates for sophomore senator Eddie Wang and Raj Agarwal and in the lot, no matter what decal they have, and arrive at their classrooms American Red Cross, which will independent candidate for freshman senator Adam Rabinowitz campaigned for in a matter of minutes, he said. use the funds for relief aid (food) "A bus will be comfortable, especially when it rains and in the u in to be sent to Ethiopia. fall elections Wednesday. The results were announced last night at the Raths ter," he said. keller. Should Florida raise its drinking age to 21? legally buy liquor. A uniform those old enough to vote, serve on Administration, 42 percent of fa Drinking laws/PAGE 4 drinking age would solve the juries, marry and enlist in the tally injured drivers aged 16 to 19 problem of young people crossing armed forces should be allowed to Florida could lose nearly $20 million years old were legally drunk, 54 state lines to drink. drink alcohol (in the early 1970s percent of those 20 to 24 years old By JAENE GARCIA Other arguments supporting the many states lowered the drinking in alcohol-related taxes if it raises and 59 percent of those 25 to .'il Hurricane Staff Writer bill have been that it would reduce age, influenced by a constitutional years old were drunk. highway deaths and accidents, and amendment giving 18-year-olds the legal drinking age from 19 to 21 Last summer. President Ronald that it would reduce alcoholism the right to vote and by the Viet Reagan signed a federal transpor among young people who obtain nam War, in which 18-year-olds next year instead of waiting the two Many people agree with the idea tation act with a clause requiring alcohol from legal-drinker friends. fought and died). of raising the drinking age. The all states to raise the drinking age Opponents of the bill claim that Legislation to raise the drinking years allowed by Congress disagreement is with the federal to 21 by Oct. 1,1986. raising the drinking age will not age to 21 in F'lorida did not pass method used to achieve it States that don't will lose five stop youths from drinking. A na during the last congressional ses "In an era in which we expected percent of their federal highway tionwide survey found that the sion. So, what can we expect in said Dill Dodd, manager I.T . i iffk legislation related to the drinking to see more authority returned to money in 1986 and 10 percent in same proportion of high school Florida following this congression Safety AAA. Eastern Florida. age. "I don't see the state telling the states, and in which more 1987. students drank in states where the al mandate? "What they might dee is p)i| someone who has bee n drinking to states are imposing tougher sanc Primary targets of this federal legal age was 21 as compared to "Legislators are going to try to make it 20.