The Michigan Daily, Thursday, September 10, 1987- Page3 Ethnic groups' By ELIZABETH ATKINS For a city of more than 100,000 people, Ann Arbor has a surprisingly ethnically diverse population. But al - though some ethnic and religious groups like Blacks, Asians, Buddhists, and Jews have established their cultural identities here, others like Hispanics and Native Americans are having difficulty finding a niche. According to the 1980 Census Bureau Population Report, Ann Arbor's minority population is comprised of 9.3 percent Black, 3.6 percent Asian and Pacific Islander, 2.1 percent Hispanic and 0.23 percent American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut. Many of these ethnic groups find ties to their original cultures as well as strength and solidarity through religious organizations. The pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Reverend John Woods, said the church is one of the city's largest Black organizations and serves as a support system for its 700-member congregation because it plays an active role in the lives of its members. "We have an active church, physically as well as spiritually," Woods said. This year the church is celebrating its 200th anniversary. Ann Arbor also has two Asian American churches. Reverend Jung Lee of the Korean Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor said his church supports local Koreans. Lee conducts sermons in Korean he said which helps preserve the culture of its parishioners. Many Koreans also attend Ann Arbor's Zen Buddhist Temple. Sukha, a temple member, said a third of the temple's opinion members are Korean. According to Sukha, most Christian members par - ticipate in the temple's meditation ser - vices for relaxation and peace. IN ADDITION to receiving support from religious organizations, city government is also helping local ethnic groups integrate into the community. Robert Moseley, executive director of auxiliary services for Ann Arbor Public Schools, said the Board of Education last fall initiated a project designed to integrate the city's public schools through bussing. The board and many community, members think the schools need to be ethnically balanced according to estab - lished state guidelines. Moseley said the guidelines call for local school boards to compare the population of individual ethnic groups in each school district to of the numbers of each group in a particular school. If numbers differ by more than 15 percent in either direction, the district must compensate. A committee of local residents monitors the levels of integration. "The program has been running smoothly since day one," said Moseley. Since many local ethnic and religious groups members are University students, University-based ethnic organizations also contribute largely toward supporting and preserving Ann Arbor's ethnic and religious diversity. The B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation offers an array of cultural, social, reli - gious and educational activities for the Jewish students and the Ann Arbor community alike. According to Joseph Kohane, assistant director of Hillel, the foundation is the city varies second largest University student organ - ization, and serves as an umbrella organization for 20 to 30 different groups. "It's essentially a cultural center," said Kohane. "Hillel caters to Jewish religion, culture, and civilization." Hillel provides services for Judaism's three different denominations - conservative, orthodox, and reform. ACCORDING to Michelle Blumen- berg, Hillel's program director, about 6,000 Jewish students attend the Uni'- versity, about 18 percent of the total student population. Blumenberg said students can preserve their Jewish culture through Hillel's programs, including Kosher meals which are served five nights each week, Jewish See UNIVERSITY, Page 4 v iise in violent crimes concerns city residents By REBECCA COX Violent crimes are on the increase in Ann Arbor. Amidst repeated occurrences of rape and sexual assault this year, there have been several knifings outside of the Nectarine Ballroom, a local dance bar. A student had his teeth kicked in Nickle's Arcade, and a purse-snatcher carved the face of a resisting woman outside of the Ann Arbor Public Library. Two decades ago most students and Ann Arbor residents did not bother to lock their doors. But now, crime has become a major concern to the majority of Ann Arbor residents. In fact, battling crime took top priority during the April mayoral elections. But during a campaign speech, former Mayor Ed Pierce said that the city's most frequent crimes, burglary and attempted burglary, have shown a decline in the last fourteen year's. He said in 1973 the number of burglaries and attempted burglaries topped out at over 3,200 case but decreased to 1,700 last year. The same pattern holds for auto theft. But the most violent crimes are on the rise. In 1986 assault and battery went up almost 100 cases from 985 cases in 1985. The police department has not tabulated the figures for this year. However, both the Ann Arbor and University communities have been focusing more on rape than any other crime. Both attempted. sexual assaults and sexual assaults have actually decreased from 237 in. 1985 to 219 in last, but there have been more rapes with forcible penetration in 1986 than in 1985, according to Ann Arbor Police Detective Jerry Wright. Within the city itself, organ - izations like the Safe House, a shelter for battered women, the Ann Arbor Assault Crisis Center, and the Ann Arbor Coalition Against Rape try to educate the community about rape. Rape has become a concern throughout the nation and is the fastest growing major crime in the country, Wright said. "Nationally the FBI indicates that only one- tenth of all rapes are reported and 80 percent of all sexual assaults are date rapes," he said. Kata Issari, a counselor and an education advocacy coordinator of the AAACC agrees with Wright, but adds that closer to 90 percent of college-age women know their assailant. Issari said the AAACC will counsel rape victims about all aspects of rape, but will not force them to report rapes. She also said the AAACC accompanies rape victims from the time they are examined at the hospital, during any court action, and afterwards for as long as they need it. One rape victim said that without the service she "never would've had the guts to go through with (a trial)." Ann Arbor Police Chief, William Corbett has come under some fire recently because Ann Arbor residents feel he has not been doing enough to battle city crime. Corbett has suggested that to tackle the problem of crime more efficiently, the city would need more police officers. However, according to Mayor Gerald Jernigan, each new officer costs the city $50,000 per year. Jernigan, who has added five new police officers to the force, hopes Corbett will increase police vis - ibility by patrolling the new and already-existing officers more often. A crime map of Ann Arbor distributed in a local publication shows that break-ins and robberies are evenly scattered throughout Ann Arbor, but that more serious crimes like assault with a weapon and aggravated assault are more concentrated in the University area. See CITY, Page 5 Main Street Ann Arbor residents stroll along Main Street, the center of the city's downtown. Main Street, immortalized in Ann Arbor native Bob Seger's song "Down on Main Street," is a hangout for both students and local residents. Kerrytown offers a taste of the unusual By SHEALA DURANT Kerrytown - a shopping district that offers its patrons everything from antiques and toys to suntans and flamingoes - is one of Ann Arbor's most diverse shopping areas. But although it is located on nearby North Fifth and Detroit Streets, many students have never explored its unique atmosphere. "Kerrytown is truly a one stop shopping excursion," said Fran Wylie, a Kerrytown manager. Standing on part of the original village of Ann Arbor, historic Kerrytown was named after County Kerry, Ireland, the ancestral home of a family of early Ann Arbor developers. It's Red brick buildings with subtle, angular architecture blend in with the brick streets and historic West Side buildings that surround it. But the historic and aesthetic aspects of Kerrytown are only one side of the picture. The area has numerous restaurants offering dishes like omelets, quiches, salads, pastas, egg rolls, mocha, and Pepsi not to mention Kerrytown's central feature - the outdoor farmer's market which offers a variety of fruits and vegetables. After Kerrytown shoppers have satiated their hunger, they can browse around the many shops and boutiques, which provide Ann Arbor residents with unique mer - chandise ranging from futons to oysters. "We carry the bizarre and unusual," said Jeff Rogell of Saguaro Plants and Flowers. Regell is satisfied with the Saguaro's business since his shop moved to Kerrytown two years ago. Tara Bhabhrawala of Fashions- N-Things said her store specializes in cottons and natural fibers from around the world. Fashion-N- Things has been in Kerrytown for about 7 years, and Bhabhrawala said she is also very pleased with her location. "We get everybody from collage age to grandmothers, Ann Arborites and out-of-staters," said Debbie Walters, an employee of Key- Largo. Walter's store specializes ins, tropical clothing, jewlery, and'. unconventional wares that draws all types of people. The district also offers enter - tainment. For the last two and a half years, The Kerrytown Concert; House, located on N. Fourth Ave.. has featured evening classical, jazz, and theater performances. uDily PhOTO Dy JONt1 MUNSON An Ann Arbor woman picks out a plant at the Kerrytown farmer's market open every Saturday during spring, summer, and early fall. EAST,WEST MEET MIDWEST Out-of-staters adjust to Ann Arbor life WfLGOML5A6/( to Aitt A rbor to I/of M By CHRIS BORRIS and DAN COOKE Students coming to Ann Arbor from far away places with strange names have to adjust to many things - a small town acting like a big city, other out-of-staters, and Michiganders - which can either make their comparatively higher tuition rates seem like a living hell, or a great bargain when matched against tuition rates out East. Many students begin their Ann Arbor experience with certain views about Michigan and the University, but their views almost inevitably change as their college career progresses. "I love Ann Arbor, but it is still a small town," said Cheryl Urow, a recent University graduate who grew up in the Chicago area. "Familiarity is nice, but it gets kind of boring and the novelty wPar n sheltered, patriarchal, upper-class suburban environment. I was really right-wing when I first came here," said John Silberman, an LSA senior from Glencoe, a suburb of Chicago. "Being here has made me realize that there is a dark side to Reagan's utopia. There are many different perspectives in Ann Arbor," he added Despite their previous environs, out-of-state students believe they can fit into some aspect of Ann Arbor on account of its diversity. "There is every kind of person here. Everyone can find their niche," said Jenny Martin from Easton, Pennsylvania. "My first choice (of schools) was Penn, but I'm very happy that I didn't go there, because everyone there is so wealthy." Although the University has been accused of serving as a school --I.. __ fro ..U -. ,,,- _+-A ,,. Arbor, the graffiti, the social and Students caught in possession of political issues - racism and marijuana are fined $5. State Plazal sexism - things like that would never enter my mind living somewhere else," said LSA senior Jeff Katz from Paramus, New Jersey. 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