Religion
remains a
constant
at college
By SUSAN GRANT
Amidst the many changes of
moving away from home, take com-
fort in the fact that some things
always remain constant.
Saturday and Sunday morning
religious services go on every week
offer spiritual guidance through the
muddle of student problems.
Many students are busy with their
studies and find little time for prac-
ticing religion, at least to the extent
that they observed at home in a
familiar setting.
But a student motivated to practice
his religion can find an appropriate
time and place.
And most area churches and
synagogues try to make their services
fit student needs. "Because we realize
our clientele are students, we make
the service appealing to them," said
Rabbi Aharon Goldstein, director of
the Chabad House, a Jewish student
center on Hill Street which holds
traditional services.
"We know that many students can-
not read Hebrew or follow the prayer
service, so we take time to announce
the page number and do several
prayers together (aloud)," he said.
Last year at the Lutheran Campus
Ministry at Lord of Light, the
Reverend Galen Hora had a friend
from Detroit play a saxophone ac-
companiment to the choir. He said the
experience was "very uplifting," and
hopes there will be a repeat perfor-
mance soon.
Although things are more lax at
many area services, the basics are
still the same. Hora said that com-
munion and reading and interpreting
the scriptures are not left out.
"We work hard on translating in-
clusive language. We have groups of
people who know Greek and Hebrew
who make sure that our translation of
the Bible is correct," he added.
In addition to religious services,
many ' religious centers have
speakers, films, and classes about a
variety of subjects in tune with
student concerns - like world hunger,
nuclear war, drugs, and social
pressure.
Chabad House offers classes that
Robots I
By LEELA FERNAND
"Say yes to Michigan."
Michigan residents have adopted ti
timistic pride, hoping the surge in hi
save the state's ailing economy.
THE RISE in the use of computers,E
high tech industries is seen by ma
Michigan's economy.
Michigan is concentrating on two a
robotics and computer-integrated m
related molecular biology and genetics
Robotics uses robots to perform s
example, they can be used in the auto
ble parts and work on production lin'
puterized and can perform for 24 hours
COMPUTER-INTEGRATED manuf
machines that can identify parts and
being worked with and assemble then
"machine vision." The machines operc
control, have arms, and can assemb
human would.
"Ultimately people may be able to
machines on one end and have a car4
end," said Greg Marks, deputy vice1
mation technology.
"It's a very efficient process b
changing the program the manufacti
enabling the manufacturer to turn ou
products," Marks said.
Related molecular biology and gene
University has lead to a high growth
dustry around Ann Arbor.
THIS FIELD involves the use o
microscopes and sophisticated ma
genetic codes and perform gene splicin
And the University is seen as a
development of these three fields.
"The state recognizes the University
it wants to make maximum use of it to
said Robert Schneider, the Universit
ment officer.
THE UNIVERSITY is an important
high tech industry and for recruit
Michigan, Marks said.
The University has the lead in roboti
dustrial Technology Institute (ITI), wh
between University researchers and hi
in Ann Arbor.
"A NUMBER of ideas originate in
come out of the academic environment
Daily r'noto by DARRIAN SMITH
Area churches offer serene alternative to fast paced Ann Arbor living.
range in difficulty from learning the
Hebrew alphabet to advanced Torah
reading, said Gavin Meyerowitz, an
LSA junior and Chabad House
congregation member.
In addition to regular services, the
Univerity Lutheran Chapel on
Washtenaw Avenue lets students use
the church lounges and recreation
room for studying and chatting, while
the Methodist First Church of Ann
Arbor on State Street, has a Wesley
Foundation to sponsor various ac-
tivities for students, "from prayer
groups to softball teams," said
Rachel Cooper, an administrative
assistant at the church.
And politics is not forbidden
territory either. Last year the First
Unitarian Universalist Church on
Washtenaw held a debate for the
mayoral contestants.
In addition, social gatherings
abound. The University Lutheran
Chapel has Sunday suppers every
other week, while Chabad House and
the Hillel Foundation have parties for
many of the Jewish holidays.
The Office of Ethics and Religion in
the Union is an alternative for people
who have religious interests but no af-
filiation.
"We sponsor speakers who discuss
social, ethical, and religious issues
and give students access to religious
groups on campus," said Bob Hauert,
the office director.
"For example, some students from
Bangladesh wanted a fundraising
drive started for victims of the
cyclone in India and we helped them,"
he added.
But most importantly, Cooper said,
the church is a way for people of all
ages to come together and find a
common ground.
The Michigan Daily- Thursday, September 5, 1985-- Page B2 5
ring bucks to 'U'
)ES "Funding of research projects is not a University
process and depends on the individual faculty member. It
his slogan with op- often takes many months of effort to get a proposal of a
igh technology will couple of hundred thousand dollars funded.
"There is, however, a fairly high success rate in getting
outside funding, and the University ranks well in tota
dollar volume of research funding," Marks added.
electronics, and the In fact, the state legislature plans to appropriate up t
ny as a boost for $10 million to the University to develop high tech resear
ch. The money is part of a $25 million "Research Ex
areas of high tech: cellence Fund" to promote high technology at the state'
anufacturing, and three major research universities: the University o
Michigan, Michigan State University, and Wayne Stat
pecific tasks. For University.
industry to assem-
es. Many are com-
a day.
'Ultimately people may be
acturing consistsofe a le to feed materials to
materials that are
. This is known as machines on one end and
ate under computer hae a
le parts the way a ave a cartcomehou e oh er
feed materials to
come out the other -Greg Marks
president for infor- Deputy vice president for
ecause simply by information technology
uring may change,
t a wide variety of
tics research at the DESPITE THE new job openings, high tech may not be
rate of spinoff in- a quick solution to Michigan's unemployment problem.
Some critics say that based on statistics, the creation of
new jobs will not compensate for the jobs made obsolete
f high technology through the use of robots.
chinery to study
g. High tech will not create jobs for auto workers, and
key. factor in the retraining displaced autoworkers is practically im-
possible.
y as a resource, and
help the economy," Michigan's economy suffered a severe blow when the
y's senior develop- automobile industry was shaken by the recession and by
strong competition from other countries.
Casset in promoting hrysler Corp. narrowly escaped bankruptcy through
ting companies to several controversial loans from the federal government,
while Ford and General Motors suffered with extremely
poor sales.
cs with the new In- State government, business, and labor leaders agree
ich provides a link that the auto industry will probably never recover its oih
igh tech companies position of strength.
In order to move away from the narrow focus on the
auto industry, "the state looks upon the emergence of high
the University or tech industry as a leveller of its economy," Schneider
,"Marks said. said.
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By ANN CARLSON keep bugging us.'
After the crucial questions have been answered, such as Pam Reinhart,
who brought the stereo and which bed is yours, it may be Restaurants on S
time to turn to the lesser issue of finding a source of in- ployees to stop in
come for those inevitable Friday happy hours at the bar week."
and the numerous late-night pizzas. And Ed David
The job market this fall looks promising, especially for said, "Don't qui
people who are diligent and begin their search early. three or four
TO GET the jump on the competition, start the job sear- especially with st
ch before the start of fall classes. Tim Kelly, a manager at EMPLOYERS
Uno's Pizzeria on South University, said he likes applican- but diligence and
ts to come in "the sooner the better. Kelly said he t
"This gives me plenty of leeway. I need people who can look at applicati
start a week earlier (than classes begin). Those who can promise, I'll star
get here earlier are going to have the hop on the others," move them up as
he said. Karen Godfrey
Not all managers think it i; necessary to get such an preppie clothing
early start. Rick Novak, a manager and employer at people who are
Rick's American Cafe, a campus watering-hole on Church afraid of people.'
Street, said that applying for a job during the first week or MOST MANAG
two of classes is sufficient. classes. Many st
BUT MANAGERS agree that persistence pays off. Mar- are flexible.
tha Stuber, assistant manager of Steve's Ice Cream on S
State Street, tells applicants she likes "to come back and
Buses reduce the fusses
for car-less 'U' students
a manager at the recently-opened Rax
South University, advises potential em-
n early "and come in and check once a
son, owner of Bivouac on State Street,
t. Leave applications and keep calling
weeks later because things change,
udents."
ARE interested in previous experience,
personality are the key.
alks to the individual and doesn't really
ions. "If someone is green but shows
rt them as a host or a dishwasher and
they show ability," he said.
, manager of The Bagpiper, a women's
store on South University, looks for
"willing to learn and are outgoing - not
ERS are sympathetic to the demands of
udent jobs are part-time and the hours
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Robots - capable
By CHRISTY RIEDEL
In a hopping city like Ann Arbor, a
car may seem like a necessity at first,
abut most students survive without
* them. The key is knowing all the
available transportation alternatives.
For getting around campus, the
University's blue and silver North
Campus and Commuter Bus system is
convenient and free. But allow a little
extra time when taking a bus to class
because they have a habit of being
late.
COMMUTER buses mainly serve
central campus with routes between.
Crisler Arena and the Medical Center
from 7:10 a.m. to 2:15 a.m. on week-
days.
North Campus buses run the same
weekday hours, but serve the Central
Campus and North Campus areas.
On weekends, the commuter and
North Campus buses combine into one
line that begins its run at 7:26 a.m. on
Saturdays and 7:55 a.m. on Sundays.
Service stops at 2:15 a.m.
enn FOR LATE nio noaer and
library to Oxford Housing and the hill
dorms, and then back to the library.
The bus does not provide door-to-door
service, but make several stops along
the route.
ALTHOUGH many of the buildings
at the University are not easily ac-
cessible to handicapped persons,
both the AATA and the University
provide transportation for the han-
dicapped.
Handicapped people can get special
identification cards through AATA,
which provides door-to-door service
all week at the regular 60-cent fare.
AATA buses are equipped with
special wheelchair lift equipment.
To get to Briarwood for shopping or
a movie, or to any place off-campus,
AATA buses are economical. A one-
way trip costs 60 cents. The catch is
that the buses stop running at 11 p.m.
on weekdays and 8 p.m. on weekends.
AATA also offers a special Sunday
service called Dial-A-Ride which
travels in and out of the city every
hnur Passengers must call 973-1611 to
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