VOLUME 74, NUMBER ' HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK! FRIDAY. MARCH 7.1997 in this issue Brill elected SG president By KELLY RUANE Brill said he was glad he was Belasco said he is excited to get to News Editor elected. work with Brill. Junior Jonathan Brill, current "It feels great to win," Brill said. "I was pretty confident it would speaker of the Student Government Fatzinger, whose platform includ­ tum out the way it did," Belasco Senate at the University of Miami, is ed instituting a fall break, providing said. Ihe new SG president. Cane cards with ATM access, Wulf, who cut back some of her Brill and running mate Mike improving the blue light phone sys­ involvements in campus organiza­ Belasco were elected in a runoff tem, re-evaluating University Center tions to run for vice president, said election this week. Results were space and returning lost marching she wil\ resume her posi­ announced yesterday at the band scholarships, received 48 per­ tions and organizational work. University Rathskeller. cent of the votes. "I'm going to have free time Brill ran on the "It's All Up to U" Fatzinger said he will continue to now," Wulf said. ticket, against sophomore Jim be involved with SG at UM. Brill said he is going to begin Fatzinger of the "Your Voice-Your "Our weebles will be back again working on his platform goals as Vote" ticket. He received 52 percent next year," Fatzinger said. soon as he is inaugurated. of the votes in the runoff election. Brill's running mate, junior Mike "Our first item is definitely fall CROSSING THE LINES Brill's platform included improv­ Belasco. won the SG vice presiden­ break, the University wants to get cy. the calendar set and we're trying to • 50 years after Jackie ing parking, saving University Belasco received 53 percent of the get that set now," Brill said. Photo By LUCIANO BLOTTA / Hurricane Staff Photographer Robinson's entry into the Center space for organizations, re­ voles. His opponent, junior Tracy The presidential inauguration will EXPERIENCE: lunior Jonathan Brill brings years of Student Government major leagues, read a profile evaluating the University cable sys­ Wulf, received 47 percent of the take place Wednesday, March 26, at of one of the most significant tem, improving health care at UM experience to the presidency. Brill is currently speaker of the Senate. votes. 4 p.m. at the Rat. athletes of the 20th century. and instituting a fall break. SPORTS, page 2 Staged DUI accident Events celebrate sobers UM students women's history rush sex, but should wait until they are • Events aim to mature enough to handle the consequences of sexual activity. educate women She also said students should not settle for By MICHELLE GOLDEN just sex, but rather aim for "lovemaking" Hurricane Staff Writer once they have gained the maturity neces­ sary to handle sex responsibly. The University of Miami celebrated Gootbalt, whose new book. Meeting. women's history this week with a presenta­ Dating, Relating, and Mating: 250 tion Tuesday night with relationship expert Important Questions to Ask Before You Go Ellen Gootbalt and an International Further In a Relationship, deals with each Women's Day celebration Wednesday on the stage of a relationship and what questions University Center Patio. should be asked, sent these wise words to Ellen Gootbalt, a former ABC radio talk- students who did not attend: show host, educator, author and lecturer, THE ART OF MAGIC spoke to students about relationships on "Be fine alone and even finer with some­ one," Gootbalt said. • The Hurricane interviews Tuesday evening in the International Lounge. International Women's Day was held from magician David Copperfield 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday on the UC Gootbalt. who visited the University two about his touring production, Patio in honor of Women's History Month, years ago gave a "very entertaining and coming to Miami later in according to Indhira Raveneao. events coor­ informative speech," senior Jonaura Wisdom March. dinator for COISO. said. The event, which was sponsored by ACCENT, page 4 Gootbalt explained for students the four steps to understanding healthy relationships. COISO and International Student Services, dealt with such issues pertinent to women as QUESTIONABLE SELECTION Gootbalt said students first need to make F. HUNTER CAREY / Photo Editor themselves excellent before reaching out lo reproductive choice, preserving the first • Are resident assistants at DRINKING AND DRIVING: Senior Steve Roche, current SG president, talks to the any other human beings. Second, they must amendment and domestic violence, accord­ the University of Miami prop­ media and police Tuesday on Stanlord Circle as a part of the staged DUI accident. strive for excellence. Third, they should real­ ing to Raveneao. erly screened before selection? ize that relationships are not meant to kill Raveneao said student reaction to the Read a resident's opinion on • Students say that CHUS, the alcohol-awareness group on cam­ you, and fourth, "go for" those relationships event was mixed. Suyapa Raveneao, a 1992 the matter. pus, said the group wanted to show studenls that are inherently good. graduate of UM, said the showcase present­ OPINION, page 6 they will think twice the effects of drunk driving. Gootbalt also discussed the 10 command­ ed women in a different light. "This program, the staged drunk-driving ments of relationships including "friends, Senior Bonnie Alexander noted that the accident, brought the effects of drunk driving family and romance." showcase was one-sided because it wasn't about drinking to students' attention," McDonald said. "We sufficiently multi-ethnic in its presentation According to senior Lisa Joseph, the event news briefs are just trying to remind students to be safe of women. Alexander also said that more By JOSE DIAZ was something every student should have during spring break." contemporary women, local, national and Hurricane Staff Writer attended. Joseph said Gootbalt's knowledge SOAR NOMINATIONS international, should have been acknowl­ Tuesday afternoon, students thought they BACCHUS and Gamma groups promote could aid in both the beginning and ending AVAILABLE AT STIC edged. witnessed Student Government Presideni healthy collegiate lifestyles and positive deci­ of a relationship. Nominations are now avail­ sion-making with regards to alcohol. For this Raveneao said, "Although I expected a Steve Roche drive drunk and hit a pedestrian. Gootbalt also revealed some of her ideas able for the Studeni event, BACCHUS distributed free cups and bigger turnout, I feel that it was a worth­ In reality, the accident was a re-enactment, on sex. She said young people should not Organization Achievement part of Safe Spring Break. The purpose of the hats, as well as informational pamphlets. while event." Awards, sponsored by the reenactment was to show students the effects Many students accepted them, and said Committee on Siudent of driving under the influence of alcohol. they learned facts about drinking and driving. Organizations (COSO). The The organizers of Safe Spring Break said For example, the flyer said one person dies forms are due by Wednesday, they wanted to educate students through the every 20 minutes due to an alcohol-related March 19. Awards that will be car crash, and 33 percent of college students ASB participants dramatization and involve the entire commu­ given include best advisor, best nity. Coral Gables Fire Rescue and Police report driving while under the influence. club event and most improved Department participated in the demonstra­ Students said they have often witnessed club. tion. Several TV news vans were also on the students driving drunk. scene. "Too many students do drink and drive at lending a hand L'CHAYIM CELEBRATING Roche was questioned by police and forced this school," said Mike Feldman. environment. PURIM to walk on a line while the victim was rushed Kan Welch said it is important to promote • Students say In Washington, University students will L'Chayim Society at the to the hospital. The scene was made as real as safety. be helping stop urban poverty by working University of Miami will be possible. "Promoting responsible drinking is a posi­ they are ready for with the Community for Creative celebrating Purim Bash '97 on Jennifer Gould, a reporter for WFOR chan­ tive way to reduce the number of drunk dri­ Nonviolence. March 22. A Megillah reading nel 4, said demonstrations such as Tuesday's vers over spring break," Welch said. "Let's be learning, fun Sophomore Regina Bennett will be par­ starting at 7:45 p.m. will be fol­ are eye-openers. safe!" ticipating in her first UM Alternative Spnng lowed by a Chassidie Rock Meredith Robilolti said she was going lo By KRISTIN DELUCA "I think things like this are always good by Break when she travels to South Carolina Concert starring Rabbi Moshe talking to the students," Gould said. "Some of reconsider her spring break options after see­ Hurricane Staff Writer Sur and the Hurricanes in ing the accident. While most studenls will be enjoying this weekend. them say showing this stuff, as if it could Bennett said she decided to participate Coconut Grove. Buses will be "I want everybody to act responsible if you their spring break, 80 University of Miami really happen to them, makes more of an because she wanted to do something differ­ leaving UM at 7:30 p.m. The choose to drink because the end result just students plan to spend theirs having fun impact than if they were to see it just on the ent for hreak by working with inner-city event is free. might not he so funny," Robilotti said. while helping oihers. news, because it involved the school presi­ kids.