I The Michigan Daily- Friday, November 14, 1986- Page 3 Study outlines problem 0 0 in city. By EVE BECKER Ann Arbor needs to overhaul its public housing system by making it more physically suitable for tenants and collecting all back rent owed - including some from as long ago as 1976 - according to a study released by Social Work graduate student Michelle Richards. Her study indicated major problems within the Ann Arbor Housing Commission, the city group which oversees public housing. THE COMMISSION HAS suffered losses due to unpaid rent and has kept public housing, which is provided for the elderly, the handicapped, and low-income families, in poor condition, said Richards. The commission has been plagued by problems, partly because of a lack of consistent management. Most of the members of the commission were hired in April in an effort to get the group back on its feet. The group has had three executive directors since January. The city hired Bonnie Newlun in September as executive director of $ SO All Shows Before A~V 6 PM Daily C' __O0W AEPASOT[SCOMIC)T"W 12141 UNIVERSITY 6686098 COLOR OF MONEY (R) Sat. & Sun.2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 Fri. & Mon Thurs. 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 ------O -- -----S--~ AT K~ public I the housing commission, and so far she has approached the problems with a no-nonsense attitude, as she has did in Beloit, Wisc. and Superior, Wisc. NEWLUN CITED A LACK of communication between staff and tenants, a lack of enforcement of rent and eviction policies, and a need to improve maintenance, update policies, and standardize forms. Said commission member Walt Scheider: "Staff operations have until recently been governed by policies so broad and so weakly supervised that staff members have been making policy decisions independently, with little consistency, and in many cases capriciously." Richards indicated in her report that public housing needs to have clearer and more enforceable rent ousing payment policies, better facilities for the handicapped, more privacy in family housing, and help foi tenants with the transition between public and private housing. SHE SAID SENIOR C I T I Z E N housing is characterized now by a "universal sense of fear and uncertainty" and needs increased security, a police liason for emergency situations, and an increased sense of community which effective tenant councils could provide. Newlun said she has begun to clarify the rent payment and eviction policies. Tenants are being sent rent statement plans which indicate when rent is due and if they owe any back rent. New payment plans are also being developed, she said. 'I have repeatedly heara the same thing on each one of my visits," said Newlun. Daily Photo by SCOTT LITUCHY Bird's eye view A bird sits among the last remaining autumn leaves of a tree next to South Quad. Orchestra reflects 'U' diversity By VICKI BAUER Music harmonizes the diverse interests of the members of the Campus Orchestra. The orchestra, comprised of 85 pdergraduates and graduate students Who are not in the School of Music, is an eclectic group that runs the academic gamut from LSA to engineering to the medical school. THOUGH MOST MEM- BERS of the orchestra have taken years of private lessons, they don't plan to pursue professional music careers. Clarinetist Rick Dustin, a junior math major, said, "I thought about majoring in music for a long time. It would have limited me, been my only focus. In LSA, I have variety. I have the best of both vorlds. I take English and math courses I'm interested in." Elizabeth Nemachek, violin player and LSA sophomore, wants to work in the business world. She I*didn't want to major in music because she "didn't want to practice s© hard and didn't want to teach." "I'm not interested in taking all Studeta *draw up draft of 'U'code (Continued from Page )' Ruchnagel criticized the students' proposal because it lacked sanctions against not only students, but also administrators and faculty. 'Keeping the enforcement within the system would bring the administration under a common pressure," Rucknagel said. "If someone in the administration would overstep our procedure, I would expect that would set him up for a legal suit." Detmining how offenders of a code would be punished has been the key issue the council has faced since beginning its work in October 1984. The University administration has insisted that a code is needed to control student behavior outside the classroon and to supplement what they see as an inadequate criminal justice system. But student members of the bboard have repeatedly argued that by imposing academic sanctions of suspension or expulsion, the University could infringe upon the rights of free expression and dissent. Read classes in the School of Music," she said. THOUGH THE ORCHESTRA members are amateurs, they still take their work seriously. Members practice once a week for two hours under Conductor Yves Cohen, a doctoral candidate in conducting, in addition to practicing on their own. The Campus Orchestra has improved in recent years, according to LSA senior Lisa Sasaki, a fourth year member. She and other members attribute much of this success to the second-year conductor. "The quality has improved quite a bit," Sasaki said. "The first year I was in orchestra it was more laid back and not meticulous. As the years went on, it got better. When Yves came, the quality improved. "The conductor in part is responsible for discipline. The rehearsals are now more structured and the conductor expects more." ORCHESTRA MEMBERS say Cohen possesses an attitude essential for producing a quality sound. Though there is a wide range of ability and talent among the members, Cohen challenges each of them to improve and perform to their highest potential. Cohen sets high expectations for the group. Acccording to members, his rehearsals are serious, organized, and enjoyable. Dusin describes Cohen as a conductor who "doesn't nag. He gets people to work, but not in a condescending way. He gently pushes people and they respond naturally." COHEN HAS IMPOSED more stringent requirements for orchestra members. This year, he turned down 10 students who had auditioned and last year he turned down three. In the past, all students who could play the orchestra's music were accepted. Cohen said he wants the orchestra to play two concerts each semester instead of one. He also hopes to encourage more students to audition, as well as drawing a larger audience. Members feel that the orchestra's last two years have been extremely productive. Last week the orchestra performed selections from Mendelssohn, Mozart, and Respighi at Hill Auditorium. GUSTAV MEYER, conductor of the University Symphony Orchestra, was impressed with the Campus Orchestra's performance. "Their progress is tremendous," he said. David Aderente, general manager for University music ensembles, describes the Campus Orchestra as a "provider." "It's a two-way street. It provides students with an outlet for their musical interest. At the same time it offers a learning experience for the conductor as well. It continues the educational process for everyone." Students in the Campus Orchestra find playing their instruments an emotional outlet to escape college pressures. They get completely absorbed in their work, and forget other tensions. "Playing the clarinet is relaxing and satisfying. It's a big release. People of all abilities can get the same satisfaction. After rehearsal, I'm relaxed. I don't go to the library to do homework. 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