' A TALE Or Two RUNNERS — SEE PACE S Volume 59 Number 11 Phone 284-4*401 (Ufj? Miami If urr trait? TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1982 Butler Named Commission Chairman By HOWARD BURNS Editor-in-Chief Dr. William R. Butler, the Uni­ versity of Miami's vice president of Student Affairs, was re-elected chairman of the Florida Student Fi­ nancial Assistance Commission for 1982-83 last Thursday afternoon. Butler's re-election means that he will chair the commission for a third consecutive term. In addition to Butler, two others were elected to the commission's executive council. They are Dr. Steve Korcheck, President of Mana­ tee Junior College, who was also elected as vice president of the com­ mission; and John L. Cody. III. a real estate loan executive for Glen- dale Federal of Pompano Beach. The commission was established in 1977 by the FTorida Legislature, and administers more than $185 million annually in student grants, scholarships, loans, work opportu­ Dr. William Butler nities and loan guarantees for stu­ than ever before due to the fact that dents attending both public and pri­ the severity of federal legislation vate institutions in the state. regarding financial aid is only now This comprehensive program in­ starting to be felt nationwide. cludes the Florida Student Assist­ Butler: "The commission Intends ance Grant Program, Florida Tui­ to keep Governor Bob Graham, Ed­ tion Voucher Program, FTorida ucation Commissioner Ralph Tur­ Scholarship Program for Children lington and our state legislators of Deceased or Disabled Veterans, fully informed about the impact of Florida Scholarships for Seminole the federal cutbacks and the impact and Miccousukee Indians and the on students who are attending both Florida Scholarships for Teachers public and independent colleges and of Exceptional Children. universities." The commission is also responsi­ Upon being re-elected, Butler ble for servicing and collecting a commented: "I am extremely hon­ portfolio of $4.2 million in loans ored the Commission has re-elected originating throughout the state by me for the third consecutive year as Miami Hurricane/AMY JACOVES students who have attended educa­ its chairman in order to serve the tional institutions during the past students and the citizens of our UM President Edward T. Foote Joins Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre And Other Dignitaries In The Dedica­ three decades. state. tion Of The Conference Center "Financial assistance to students In addition, it administers the in Florida today is so extremely Florida Academic Scholars Fund critical to all Florida residents en­ created in 1980 by the Florida Leg­ rolled in both the public and private islature to encourage meritorious sectors. students to attend public and pri­ "Because of federal cutbacks, we vate colleges and universities in must all double our efforts in seek­ Dedication Of Knight Center Florida. ing additional state funds this com­ Butler said that the role of the ing year for needy students enrolled commission is more important now in post-secondary education " Offers Hope For Miami Rebirth Zaller Elected By GEORGE HAJ town." Chapman said. This Center allowed Knight to contribute to Hurricane News Editor 'The most important thing [about the both at the same time. The University of Miami and the Center] is the strength of different "This is the first great project in Faculty Chairman City of Miami joined Friday to dedi­ the revitalization of downtown." cate a new center that is being de­ Chapman said. Although Knight did people, brought together in what is not attend the ceremony, Chapman By LOURDES FERNANDEZ scribed us the beginning of the re­ Hurricane Assistant News Editor 'I want to be chairman birth of downtown Miami. said Knight's "eyes are twinkling, common and good about us all.' and his heart is full," at the thought of the dedication of the Center. History professor Robert Zaller for everyone. My door Friday's ceremonies marked the UM President Edward T. Foote was elected chairman of the UM will be open to all of end of a four year struggle to build Ferre said that "there are an Faculty Senate on Friday. Zaller de­ a convention center in downtown awful lot of heroes in this place." feated Professor Charles Calhoun you and I hope yours Miami Plummer. Miller Dawkins, Deme- "This building symbolizes what He credited former UM President during the Faculty Senate meeting trio Perez and county commission­ this city is coming to represent," by a vote of 24 to 14. This was the will be open to me.' The UM/City of Miami Interna­ Henry King Stanford and Dean Dr ers Clara Osterle and Beverly Phil­ Foote said. "I am deeply moved to Allen, among others. second meeting of the 1982-83 Fac­ tional Center, located on the Miami lips. represent the University of Miami. ulty Senate. Robert Zaller River at 400 S.E. Second Avenue, is This community is becoming one of The structure has 28 meeting The duties of a chairman include Faculty .Senate Chairman a $139 million dollar complex. It is Representing UM was President the most important in the world. rooms, classrooms and auditoriums presiding over the Faculty Senate made up of three major elements: Edward T. Foote. This is but one step; a step full of seating from five to 5,000. Council (a select group of senators) the Miami Convention Center, the strength and a step full of hope. and the Faculty Senate. My door will be open to all of you University of Miami Conference Plummer credited Ferre as being The facility features: the guiding light for the project. • A plush 5,000 seat theater- Zaller's opponent was Professor and I hope yours will be open to Center, and the 615 room Hyatt Re­ Alvah Chapman, president of the Charles Calhoun, head of the ac­ me." gency Hotel. "We would not be here today if it style convention hall for entertain­ was not for the tremendous amount Miami Herald Publishing Company, ment attractions, sports or general counting department. He added that he wanted to es­ The Conference Center, which of vision of Maurice Ferre," Plum­ represented Knight at the ceremo­ sessions with arena-style stage, the­ In brief speeches before the vot­ tablish more communication with UM will operate, consists of two mer said. nies. Knight, who shuns ribbon-cut­ atrical rigging and lighting systems, ing, both senators urged for better the entire faculty and to start a fac­ auditoriums seating 440 or 125, ting ceremonies, is chairman of the an simultaneous translation capabil­ communication between the faculy ulty newsletter. Zaller also said he along with several smaller rooms "You are standing in what I feel board of Knight-Ridder News­ ities for up to six languages. and the administration. wanted to put the Faculty Senate is the rebirth of this downtown — papers. Calhoun said there were many is­ committees "back on their feet." that can be used for meetings and • A 12,000 square foot Ball­ classes. not just this convention center, but sues that came up before the Coun­ a sparkplug to tell the rest of this "This is a day for dreamers," room that accommodates up to cil in which the administration had "The effective function of the The effort to build the Center community that Miami is definitely Chapman said. 1,000 for meetings and 950 for ban­ already made a decision. "Hopeful­ Senate body is the best argument began with $5 million in city funds for me." he said. quets and can be divided into sepa­ ly, this kind of thing can be less­ we can have for the effective func­ and a $2.5 million grant to the Uni­ "James Knight has been part of rate function rooms. ened in the future." tion of the university," Zaller said. versity of Miami from the James L. Perez said the Center is the "first the fabric of this community for 45 • Two luxurious auditorium- The two most important issues "There is no prouder claim men and Knight Charitable Trust. Construc­ step in the process of converting years. He dreamed of doing some­ style lecure halls seating 440 or 125 for him, Calhoun said, were creat­ women can make then that they tion of the complex took over four Miami Into an international conven­ thing significant at UM and also ing a spirit of collegiality between govern themselves — and wisely." years, complicated by delays and tion center," help in the revitalization of down- Please turn to page 3/CENTER the faculty and administration and After the vote. Zaller said he cost overruns. Foote thanked those who made doing something about the lack of "was very grateful for the confi­ the project possible, including Dr. quorum in many of the meetings. dence of my colleagues." "As mayor of the City of Miami, I This problem, he said, could be cor­ Dr. Eugene Clasby, past Faculty am pleased and indeed honored ... Robert Allen, dean of the School of Continuing Studies. rected "through effective legisla­ Senate chairman, said about Zaller: this is a very upbeat day," said College Republicans tion." "We've got a first class leader here Mayor Maurice Ferre, as he wel­ "The most important thing Zaller also stated that he seeked We'll be able to work together ef­ comed some 300 guests to the dedi­ (about the Center | is the strength of to maintain dialogue with the ad­ fectively as a senate." cation ceremonies. different people, brought together ministration. Joining Ferre were Miami city in what is common and human and To Start UM Chapter "Communication, not confronta­ Engineering Professor Murray commissioners Joe Corollo, J.L. good about us all," Foote said. tion, is the way to resolve our prob­ Mantell was unanimously elected lems," Zaller said.