CANES GIVE A HOOT SEASON OPENS AT THE RING Hurricanes turn the tables, beating Rice 38-3 — this week, On Oct Kl, Gilbert and Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore IK- Notre Dame gins the King Theatre's 1984-85 award-winning season SPORTS, p. K KNTERTAINMENT. p. 6 *ta Volume 61 Number 11 3Jj? Miami ^urriran? Tuesday, October 2, 1984 Men's honorary Judaic Studies revived in '40s plans changes By LOURDES FERNANDEZ Hurricane Editor in Chief By CATHERINE H. MALLINAS Hurricane Stuff Writer This It the second of a series on the history of Iron Arrow. This article examines the 1940s. University of Miami students and faculty can ex­ pect to see more developed programs and courses In Iron Arrow had been in existence for 15 years the Judaic Studies Program this year. when World War II began in 1941. With the war Plans are being made to strengthen I Ms weak came an uncertain future — both for the University Judaic Studies Program, according to the programs of Miami and Iron Arrow. new chairman, Henry Green. Green replaces Dr Helen Fagin, who retired last summer. Dr. eBowman F. Ashe, the first president of UM, Green explained that, Miami is the "third largest took a leave of absence to serve as head of the War Jewish community in North America," but in terms Manpower Commission for the southeastern United of higher education, programs for this Jewish peepula- States. Likewise, Iron Arrow members were called to tion or for anyone interested in Judaic institutions are- serve their country. lacking. These were to be lean years for Iron Arrow. From Some of the changes encompass both the academ­ 1943 to 1947, there was no leadership in Iron Arrow. ic nature of the program and the commitment to be­ In 1943, Iron Arrow had only an acting chief, Sey­ coming more community oriented There are five mour Simon. The positions of chief, son of chief, med­ major changes which will take place in the Judaic icine man and faculty advisor were vacant until 1946. Studies Program: • A Jewish Film Festival is planned which will A 1944 editorial in The Miami Herald stated, begin Jan. 17, and will be showing at the Beaumont "There has been talk that Iron Arrow, highest men's Cinema every second Thursday thereafter. Subscrip­ honorary, may discontinue taking in any new mem­ tion tickets will be available to all students, faculty, bers for the duration. and the community at the Student Union. Please turn to page ../GREE.N "Discontinuance of Iron Arrow, we feel, would be a mistake .. Surely the loss of the awe-inspiring cer­ emony replete with tom-tom, Seminole garb, and the Iron Arrow would be felt by students who have wit­ Project Life nessed it before. And the students who have never seen the ceremony would be missing a well-founded tradition." A few weeks later, the Iron Arrow-Nu Kappa Tau offers housing tappings were announced. But the actual initiation didn't take place until later that spring, and then it ByMARADONAHOF was at the homes of Iron Arrow members. Hurricane Staff Writer There were still activities during this period, though, including a powwow by Francis Houghtal- A new program is available for students looking ing, founding member and first student to enroll at for nearby off-campus housing. Project Lite (Living UM. Independent for the Elderly) is a joint project of the Northwest Dade Community Mental Health Center and the Woman's Club of Hialeah. "We had a meeting on my property, |Merrit Is The program is designed to bring healthy non-el­ land], out in the jungle," says Houghtaling. "We had derly individuals ages 18-55 together as roommates it under the tallest tree for miles and miles around with elderly citizens ages 65 and over in their own The Indians used it |the tree| as a landmark when homes. they canoed in from the F'verglades." Project Life is for elderly citizens who wish to In 1947, Dr. Thurston Adams arrived on campus stay in their own homes rather than move to nursing and found an old Iron Arrow plaque in one of the homes. The student or younger individual would be J shacks. Not knowing what Iron Arrow was, he asked companion and a helper for the elderly person. around. Some days later, Al Adler, who had been in The non-elderly person would benefit economii al Iron Arrow prior to the war, came into Adams's of­ ly by the low-cost or free rent and also have an idea! fice. He told Adams that he and several other mem­ place to study and live. This could also be a learning bers were trying to revive the organization. environment for students majoring in sociology or the other social sciences. By 1949. Iron Arrow was back on its feet with Applicants for the program first complete a writ- the first tribal reunion ever held. Old members were ten questionnaire describing such things as bob invited to attend. Hougtaling recalls the banquet in and education. Both the elderly person and the youn­ which Iron Arrow certificates were awarded to all ger applicant interview one another through a the members. 'itoommate Selection Questionnaire" that explores Miej.ni llu"^ ane/Ri mi K I MANN "Nobody knew I had anything to do with it [the Ready, aim, twirl the background, goals, habits, emotions and expei te founding]," says Houghtaling. "Twenty years later tions of each person. when the president announced it was me, I cried." If both mutually decide to live together a "Room­ The organization, now in its revived form, was to Guard members Jimmy Perez and Charlotte Drumm practice their rifle twirls mate Contractual Agreement" is drawn up spi . II grow even more in the 1950s. and tosses in preparation for Saturday's football game. Please turn to pane 3 llll Private funding supports UM research By CHIQUICARTAGENA The amount of money UM invests in research allows it to rank 51st eef Humcanf stufi Wrlttr 'Although research funding from the federal all the universities in the nation, and in the top two percent in terms ol receiving federal funding. rhfl is the first o/ a five-part series describing the goals and obfec- government has decreased, funding from "Although research funding from the federal government has I. lives of the graduate schools of the University of Miami as outlined in private external funding has increased. creased, private external funding has increased." said Wilson " I his has the five-year Strategic Plan. allowed our overall research level to maintain itself " David Wilson, interim dean of the Graduate School Wilson admits that one of the key vulnerabilities of graduate stud­ Although it is physically in the dead-center of main campus, not ies programs is the amount of research funding to which universities many people really know that there is such a thing as a graduate school. have access. Changes in administrations will logically affect the kinds And if they do know of its existence, few have any idea about what grad Although the coordination of each program is pretty much deter­ and amounts of research money available. school is all about. mined by each department or school, the central coordinating unit of all "This administration's policies have hurt us In the past," said Wil­ For those who have dared to venture beyond the doors of the Ferre these programs is the Graduate School. son,"but the damage that has been done, will not gel worse' Building, the experience has been, at least, enlightening. "The role of the graduate school is one of coordination and quality Wilson suggests thai one of the reasons why federal support has de­ Of the approximately 4.750 students that are currently enrolled in control of our graduate programs," said Dr. David Wilson, interim dean clined in the past few years has been that "I'M does neel d'i classified re graduate studies at UM, 2.700 are pursuing either a master's or a doctor­ of the Graduate School. search." However, this does not mean that I'M does not dee research feer ate, around 1,300 are enrolled in the Law School, 650 are medical stu­ Beyond that primeval function, the Graduate School also reviews the Slate- Department or eettier governmental ag.-n. les dents, and 125 are pursuing graduate studies in marine science. and establishes new degree programs, admissions standards and poli. lee. In trying to overcome some of the structural difficulties eif the According to the executive summaries of the 1984-89 Strategic One of the core functions of all the graduate programs is. of course, Graduate School, it was proposed last year to create a central adminis­ Plan, "Graduate education is at the heart of the university's efforts in research. But research is a slow and extremely costly activity trative .iltd researi h position. Before, these two functions were separate scholarship and research." Last year alone, UM spent approximately $50 million cm research, :dinated. With the neu proposal, however, both of these fun The 13 colleges and schools that compose the University of Miami development and training programs. More than half of this money, $ il would he adjudicated io the person of the dean currently offer a variety of degree programs which allow graduate stu­ million, went to the School of Medicine. The school with the second big­ The approval of this new leadership approach has led to .i nation­ dents to specialize in specific areas of intrests. Roughly speaking, UM gest budget for research was the Rosenstiel School of Atmospheric and wide search lor a new dean lhe search, whuh has just gotten Under offers more than 100 master's programs, around 30 PhD programs and Marine Science.