ill HllRRIlMF VOLUME 74, NUMBER' WWW.HURRICANE.MIAMI.EDU ERIDAY, APRIL 18.1997 in this issue Students urged to donate organs with a fatal pulmonary disease sister and her own rehabilitation, awareness among the South Florida some unfounded fears." • Cheerleader where their only hope of recovery Onega has found comfort in advo­ college community. There are a lot of myths that keep lied in receiving a double-lung cating the impact of organ donation. In trie last seven years, the number people from becoming organ urges students transplant. "Right after my transplant I got of people needing transplants has donors, Garcia said. Both sisters were put on an organ really involved. People are not edu­ tripled to 50,000. Nine to 10 people "The major misconception is that to donate this transplant waiting list and all ihey cated enough," Ortega said. die a day waiting for a transplant, people have a belief that their reli­ could do was simply wait. "Anybody can become an organ said Karen Garcia of the Organ gion does not support organ dona­ week Within five months of the diagno­ donor." Procurement Organization. tion," Garcia said. By SARAH GUARNACCIA sis, Ortega was matched with a The entire country is emphasizing According to Ken Trachy of the People also fear that donating Assistant News Editor donor while her sister still hoped for the importance of donating organs Organ Procurement Organization, organs will leave scars and will per­ Junior and Miami Hurricane an appropriate donor of her own. during National Organ and Tissue this week will be an effort to combat manently disfigure their bodies. cheerleader Cris Ortega didn't know Vicky then fell into a coma while Donor Week (April 20-26). the many misconceptions about "There are no visible scars," a thing about donating organs until awaiting the results of the relentless The Organ Procurement organ donation through education. Garcia said. " You can have an open she received a double-lung trans­ search, and soon after died, just days Organization, at the UM School of "Organ Donation Week is about casket [funeral]." plant last year that saved her life. after Chris Ortega's double-lung Medicine, and PanAmerican trying to bring America to an under­ transplant. Hospital are the sponsors of the spe­ standing with education," Trachy About two years ago, Ortega and See ORGANS * Page 2 her twin sister Vicky were diagnosed Since the unfortunate death of her cial week that aims to increase said. "We want to try to alleviate NFL DRAFT IS HERE • What does this weekend's NFL Draft hold in store? Read our Assistant Sports Editor's Poor attendance at predictions and see where Miami players stand. SPORTS, page 4 International Week said Lorenz Michel Pruss, member Each year, organizers said the • Rain blamed of the Japanese Club. event lends itself an opportunity to Since International Week events become even better than the year for lack of began Monday, students have visit­ before. ed the likes of Europe, Japan, The different international orga­ participation Thailand and Africa by way of the nizations and the Council on L'niversity Center Patio. International Students and By SARAH GUARNACCIA Students have had a chance to Organizations plan activities to and KRISTIN DELUCA feast on ethnic foods from India, draw students together. Of the Staff the Middle East, Asia and Europe, Many students participating felt Despite having the chance to and to learn about different cultur­ that they accomplished that. taste free Japanese curry and sushi al dances and customs. "The [Japanese] club has been rolls, some students kept from Organizers say events are preparing for three weeks. The enjoying International Week planned all for the sake of helping success has been pretty good," because of moderate weather con­ students develop an understanding Pruss said. ditions. of the many cultures that this uni­ Artima Siriwan disagrees with "We give out free food so it will versity represents. Pruss in saying that the week has attract more people, but it's cloudy, "It's a chance to try different not been as promising as she so not as many people showed up foods and learn about different cul­ thought it would be. as would have if it was nicer out," CHASING WHO? tures," Pruss said. "The week has not been very successful," Siriwan said. "Last • Read a review of the new year there was a much better movie Chasing Amy and an turnout." interview with star Ben Even though she said she feels Affleck. the intent of International Week is ,B e to "tie nationalities together," the ***" •ACCHtTvt 8 6 fellowship cannot be accom­ plished without much student STUDENTS SPEAK OUT involvement. • Read student reaction to Siriwan said the weather is the last issue's Tiger Woods article biggest factor in the low student plus a staff editorial on the turnout, as opposed to the role of entire topic of divergent ignorance played by the part of the opinions. students. OPINION, page 10 "The rain affected the event a lot. There would be much more people if it didn't rain all week," |.|. GAMA -LOBO / Hurricane Photographer J.J. GAMA- IOBO / Hurricane Photographer Siriwan said. CHA-CHA-CHA: )uan and Rosalba Reyes sway with the music on the news briefs BROWSING THE WORLD: UM International student Nelson Events continue until tomorrow Patio as a part of International Week. They are members of the Somos Castellanos looks at the shopping opportunities on the UC Patio. night's Closing Ceremonies. Peru Inca Heritage Cultural Group. UM NAMES EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING RECIPIENTS The Office of the Provost and Instructional Advancement Center announced the recipi­ Hillel prepares ents of the 1997 Excellence In Teaching Awards. The winners are: Maryann Barber, School of UM Muslim students UM for Passover Business, Computer Information Systems; Shirley The name Passover is taken Dennis-Escoffer, School of • UM students from die Book of Exodus and Business, Accounting; Alan pray for fire victims invited to two refers to the tenth plague inflict­ Goldman, College of Arts and ed upon Pharaoh and the Sciences, Philosophy; Thomas Seder dinners Egyptians, as thei. first-born Nolen, College of Arts and • Fire swept said. "When you make that pilgrim­ at the same time, with over 2 million children were struck down by Sciences, Biology; Thomas age and you go with a sincere heart, people, you just have so much con­ to celebrate God, who "passes over" the Steinfatt, School of through Mecca, once you perform that duty for God trol." Israelite first bom. Communication, Speech; alone, then all your sins have been The festival of Eid Ud'Addah Jewish holiday "One of the most important forgiven and you come back like a began yesterday. Linda Taylor, College of Arts By SARAH GUARNACCIA parts of being Jewish is remem­ Saudi Arabia, newborn baby." The holiday commemorates the and Sciences, Anthropology; Assistant News Editor bering. We are people who are Jabbar said even if the hajjis had time when the Muslim prophet Michelle Wright, College of The Jewish community of the very deeply rooted," said Rabbi late Tuesday not yet fully made the hajj—the pil­ Abraham was told to sacrifice his Arts and Sciences, Foreign University of Miami will cele­ Jeffrey Falick. "We Jews have a grimage—they were still considered son Ishmael. Languages. By KELLY RUANE brate passover with two days of history." free of sin. Jabbar said this holiday empha­ The winners were selected News Editor sacred meals. According to Falick, some for their creative teaching "Even if I make the intention and sizes another difference between Christians celebrate the Seder While they prayed lo celebrate the 1 die on my way to the hajj, as long Islam and the Judeo-Christian doc- The Greater Miami Hillel methods. Each faculty member Islamic Eid U'addah holiday on the Jewish Student Center is invit­ meals believing that this was demonstrated a commitment to as the intention was pure then sins tnne Christ's last supper. University Center Patio yesterday will be forgiven," Jabbar said. "God "We believe the son to be sacri­ ing students who will not have excellence evident in an exten­ morning, Muslim students also the chance to share this holiday The Passover represents to sive portfolio including student knows best but the general belief is ficed was Ishmael, not Isaac," Falick an ongoing quest for thought of the victims of a fire that that those people are bound for par­ Jabbar said. with their families to attend trie evaluations, a personal narra­ Seder meals with them on freedom for the Jewish commu­ spread ;hrough a pilgrim camp in adise." Jabbar said that in tlie Book of tive of teaching philosophy Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday. Monday and Tuesday evening. nity, stating that the role they and a course syllabus. Jabbar said what humans think is Genesis, the story is told in which played in Egypt was die world's Tlie Muslim students on campus "The climax is the Seder, terrible, such as the tragedy in Ishmael is cradled by his mother first account of slavery. included in their prayers thoughts of which is the first major ceremo­ Mecca, is not so extreme in his god's Haggar, who is crying because she "It is a holiday of freedom," the pilgrims in Mecca, who were eyes. fears her son will die of thirst. ny of Passover," said Rabbi today's weather Jeffrey Falick of Hillel. Falick said. killed when a fire swept through a "It's very disturbing for us to see "The angels come to her and tell tent city in the Islamic holy city Passover begins when those Generally inaugurated in ihe DELUGE COMING TO END that happen, but I believe it's part of her that he is going to be a great home, i?assover without family Tuesday afternoon.