University of Tampa - Moroccan Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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National Local News Presidential candidate, Jesse Jackson, speaks at Lincoln Memorial. Canker Ravages Florida Citrus In late August 1984, the state’s citrus indus- try was delivered another crushing blow. Xanthomanas Campestris p.v. citrii, also known as citrus canker was discovered at Ward’s Nursery in Avon Park, Florida. Citrus canker, while harmless to animals and humans can cause defoliation, premature ruit drop, disfigurement and eventual death )f fruit trees. The canker, while similar to the ,ype that decimated Florida’s groves in 1913, is not the same type. The present canker is a new species which can affect all types of fruit trees unlike the previously known types. The only known method of destroying the bacteria that causes canker is burning of the citrus seedlings. Many owners have suffered huge losses. Six Florida citrus nursuries have had a total of three million seedlings des- troyed. The owners of Florida’s groves held their breath while state inspectors searched the groves for canker. This latest blow could be the beginning of the end for the 2.3 billion dollar citrus industry of Florida which has suffered three serious losses in the last four years. CLAST Exam Implemented Florida residents wishing to qualify for state financial aid have recently been required to pass the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST). Only students who have not earned 60 semester of credit prior to August 1, 1985 are required to pass the achievement test of the communication and computation skills as described in State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.31, Florida Administrative Code. The applicable state financial aid programs include The Florida Tuition Voucher, Florida Student Assistance Grant, Florida Academic Scholar, Florida College Career Work Expe- rience Program, and the Florida Teacher Scholarship Loan Program. Setting Precidents Each election year leaves much more to remember than just the next man to be sworn in as president. The ’84 presidential year was no exception. One will not only remember the second term landslide victory of the Ronald Reagan-George Bush ticket, but will also see that this was the year of leadership expansion. Generations of leaders w ill begin to follow this change. Young Gary Hart had a substantial show- ing of support. The ’84 election year was also the year the L'.S. had the first black, Jesse Jackson, running for the presidential nomination. Jackson, however, did not claim the only first this year. He had to share the headlines with Geraldine Ferraro. Ferraro received the title of the first woman to be placed on a major party ticket for the office of vice-president of the United States. Soviet Arms Talks Renewed arms negotiations between the two superpowers seem to have been given a shot in the arm by the Jan. 7-8 meetings of George Schultz and Andrei Gromyko. After five years of cold war the superpowers seem, if cautiously ready to return to the bargaining table. The bargainers face formidable chal- lenges toward reaching arms control accord. They are: 1. Lund vs. Sea: L'.S. Nuclear strength is mainly concentrated in nearly invulnerable submarine based missiles. In contrast the Soviet Union has the bulk of its missiles based on land which U.S. says is a first strike threat. 2. Strategic defense Jniative (Star Wars Controversy): The U.S. is going ahead with plans for a space-based missile defense sys- tem. The Soviets fear that the technological edge of the U.S. will create a nuclear imbal- ance. 3. “Grey Area : What missiles should be included in any agreement? Should sea- based, land-based, strategic or tactical be in- cluded? 4. Verification trap: How does one make sure the other is complying with the agree- ment? Cheating has been a problem in the past. Not only arc these problems, but with such disimilar forces the two superpowers have conflicting objectives in the arms talks. If any- thing does come about, it definitely will be a long and ardous process. News 17

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WORLD NEWS by Micheal Davis The 1984-1985 year will be remembered for many things in addition to Orwell’s famous work. Events of the year varied, as with any year. The world situation was, in comparison with recent years, relatively un- eventful. Turmoil in the Middle East and Central America tended to dominate the headlines, though they were shared with concerns over the situation in Poland, arms talks between the United States and the Soviet Union, the Iran-Iraq war and the perennial headliner, OPEC. Not all international news was bad however. Prin- cess Diana gave birth to her son, the Olympics in Los Angeles was attended by more nations than ever be- fore, and more people were in outer space than in any other year. Ronald Reagan was re-elected by a wide margin, placing him into his second term as the President. Geraldine Ferraro became the first female vice- presidential candidate of a major party. But there was much more to watch. The Space Shuttle program en- joyed unpre- cedented success, Americans cheered their Olympic teams to victory and the U.S. Navy christ- ened its fifteenth aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Theo- dore Roosevelt. Americans were playing the most popular game, Trivial Pursuit, to the point of obses- sion. Music was gaining popularity in different ways: it was being played on compact disc players, seen and heard on Music Television (MTV). Filmmakers en- joyed another big year due to the release of such box office busters as: “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom”, “Star Trek III: In Search of Spock’’, “Grem- lins” and “Ghostbusters”. Locally the City of Tampa made progress to a prom- ising future. After having hosted the 1984 Superbowl game, the USFL Championship game was played in Tampa Bay Stadium. Construction of seemingly in- numerable buildings either begun, continued or com- pleted. l amp’s skyline changed as two more skyscrap- ers inched upward. New hotels, office buildings, a 16 World News monorail and a performing arts center made serious progress toward completion. Look back and remember all that took place over the year: the good and the bad, the fun and games, the work and the effort, the triumphs and the defeats, and the questions and the answers. Another Student for Reagan Bush’84

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National Local News Sagan speaks on the nuclear war issue Dr. Carl Sagan, noted astronomer, author and lecturer spoke at the University of South Florida’s Sun Dome on October 17. His topics ranged from space exploration and the solar system to the possible decimation of the hu- man race. Sagan began his lecture by taking the audi- ence on a slide show tour of Mars, Venus and Saturn. From there, he went on to describe past space programs and expressed regret at this country’s diminishing space exploration budget. He feels that money is being diverted from NASA and used instead for unnecessary defense spending. The remainder of his talk was devoted to the threat of nuclear war. He likened the cur- Trivia Mania “What president was the youngest man to hold the oval office?’’, “How many drops are in a dash?”, “In what city would you find the Scar’s Tower?” If these questions sound familiar, you have probably experienced the trivia mania. Trivia has taken the country by storm and Trivial Pursuit® is the reason why! From college students playing in a dorm room to family teams at family reunions, Trivial Pursuit® has found its way into many people’s lives. Trivial Pursuit® is a board game the object of which is to successfully answer questions from six different categories, ranging from Sports and Leisure to Arts and Literature, thereby obtaining “pieces of pie” to fill the circular marker. With the demand for more trivia, Trivial Pursuit® now offers various editions. The Genus edition has 6,000 questions that test one’s wit and w isdom. The Silver Screen edi- tion has memory teasors draw n from the rich lore of Hollywood. Sports fans seek the Sports edition to kick off a treasure trouve of sports trivia questions. The Baby Boomer edition has questions ranging from the 60’s rock era to the women’s liberation movement. The ultimate trivia question that no one can answer is, “Will the demand for trivia ever cease?” rent arms race to two men locked in a room ankle deep in gasoline: One man has nine thousand matches, the other had seven thousand; which has the greatest deterrent to attack the other? Sagan presented a variety of nuclear war scenarios and warned about the effects of “nuclear winter,” the theoretical result that thermonuclear warfare will have on the earth’s climate due to the blocking of the sun’s rays by huge clouds of dust, smoke and ash caused by nuclear explosions. Such a “nucle- ar winter” as he envisions could very well herald the extinction of the human race. His message was grim, but not without hope: “We must understand the issues,” he said. “The only creatures who can save the human species are ourselves.” Pak Attack As the lone shopper pushes her cart along the w ide aisles she suddenly realizes it is near midnight. She wheels her way around the boxes in the aisle toward the bulk food sec- tion. A familiar voice sounds from behind, “Hi Jen!, You’re doing some late night shop- ping too, I see.” Pak’ n Save warehouse foodstore has made its way into the Tampa Bay area. Students have found the lower prices, w ide selection, and convenient daily store hours appealing. These services can be offered due to low overhead. There is no individual product pricing or stocking. Most products are shelved in their original boxes. A bulk food section enables customers to buy foods by the pound. Shop- pers must bag their own groceries, hence the store name “Pak ’n Save”. Many colloquialisms have arisen such as “Do you want to go to Pak?” I’ll be Pak ’n it today” or “Bulk food binge”. A Thanksgiving Day Guest As the Thanksgiving season approaches, people tend to count their blessings. Mollit Wilmont. a millionairess and resident of Palm Beach, was thankful for her fortunes but not the crashing of the Mercedes 1, a 230-foot Venezuelan freight, into her ocean shore home on Thanksgiving Day. The accident gained the attention of Palm Beach residents as well as curious tourists. Both the residents and tourists were seen gaping at the ship wreck. Mollie Wilmont, who didn’t find the incident quite as ‘awesome’ as her neighbors filed a $10,000 suit against Navicrasvel Carib SL and XYZ Corporation, the owners of the vessel. The wreck occurred during a wind anc rainstorm that caused destruction along Flor ida’s Atlantic coast. Ironically, the ship suf fered no damage and the twelve crewmei were unharmed as well. The Palm Bead County Circuit Judge ordered the owners U remove their vessel as soon as possible. Thcii first attempt, using a 3,500-horsepowere tugboat, failed. Because of this, it was sug gested that the ship be dismantled before re moval from the sand. 18 News