The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 9, 1988 Page 3 Democracy conference concludes cr g x ',k "u. Nations disagree over ways to reach democracy Playing the bell tower Asst. professor of music Margo Halsted plays the 55 bell Carillon in the Burton Memorial Tower. Tonight at 7:00 free annual Christmas recital. JESSICA GREENE/Doily Charles Baird p.m. is Halsted's Sorority to prosecute pranksters By VERA SONGWE Members of Gamma Phi Beta sorority yesterday decided to press charges against the four men who raided their sorority house in November, taking action on the complaint they had filed Monday. The sorority members said Wednesday they thought the men who awakened them by running naked through their house were fra- ternity members, but the police did not confirm this. "We have not substantiated that it was a fraternity; we do not know who it is yet," said Ann Arbor Po- lice Detective Michael Schrubring. But he said the investigation is un- derway, and the women at the house must identify the suspects. Dorice Kupper, the house director for Gamma Phi Beta, said she was disturbed by the police officers' atti- tude. Kupper added that "the officer tried to discourage the girls from fil- ing charges, saying (the charges would) be on their record for the rest of their lives and may keep them (the men) from getting jobs." Mike Bishop, an LSA senior and president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, shared his concern, saying "I don't think they need this on their record." But Bishop, who heads the cam- pus' largest fraternity, said it "seems like Greek pranks are getting out of proportion." He said that Gamma Phi Beta's response has reinforced the line between innocent pranks and harmful ones. Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, whose members were suspected of commit- ting the prank, is working with the police and Gamma Phi Beta to negotiate a reconciliation, said house president Allan Greenstein, an Engi- neering junior. His fraternity plans to submit an apology to the soror- ity, he said. Bill McArtor, president of the In- terFraternity Council, which governs the campus' 39 fraternities, said he found the behavior "particularly of- fensive and unfortunate." "Women are tired of this sort of thing happening," he said. The Greek Activity Review Panel has not discussed the issue, but if they do, the punishment of the per- petrators could range from a "formal apology to suspension from the IFC," McArtor said. McArtor said he had been getting mixed reactions from other IFC members: "Some felt it was offen- sive, and others felt it was being blown out of proportion." Many students said they consider the act irresponsible, although none felt it was intentionally harmful. Jennifer Naiburg, an LSA junior and president of Alpha Epsilon Phi said, "I don't think it was done with any mal-intent." But she said such an act is "irresponsible and could be interpreted as offensive." Schrubring said fraternities generally "have so-called 'panty raids in the nude' but they just run through the hallways." But charges are rarely filed, he added. No campus fraternities or sorori- ties would admit that their members have committed or witnessed similar acts. Court ruling favors Gelman Sci. BY ED KRACHMER WITH WIRE REPORTS The state Department of Natural Resources will be found in contempt of court if the agency does not explain the way in which it ranks waste sites, a circuit court judge has ruled. Washtenaw County Circuit Judge Patrick Conlin issued the order Wednesday during a hear- ing prompted by Gelman Sciences' challenge of its DNR ranking as the 19th worst toxic polluter in the state. The DNR cited Gelman in October after traces of dioxane - a solvent suspected of causing can- cer - were detected in private wells near the company's plant located west of Ann Arbor in Scio Township. "Gelman's main objection is that the DNR is acting without any rules or standards and without allowing any serious public input in the process," said David Fink, an attorney representing the company. Conlin set a timetable Wednesday that requires the agency to establish and publicize rules by Feb. 1. Failure to comply with his order, Conlin warned, would result in the filing of contempt charges against the DNR. "We really just want to see some standards," said Fink. The industrial filter manufacturing firm also sought a court order restraining the DNR from further clean-up activities under the Michigan En- vironmental Response Act until a system of rules for site identification is established. Conlin denied the motion. Gelman is also involved in two other lawsuits, neither of which will come to trial until at least late 1989, involving Gelman's alleged ground- water contamination. In one, the state DNR is suing Gelman for re- imbursement from a 1986 re-routing of the city water supply near the Gelman plant, necessitated by toxin leakage for which the firm is allegedly responsible. Gelman has reimbursed the state for the majority of the costs, but contests its respon- sibility for the remainder of the cost. By KRISTIN HOFFMAN They all believe in the principles of democracy. But some representa- tives from Third World nations, meeting at the conclusion of a week- long University conference, split with developed nations over the most effective means for achieving it. Members of Third World nations such as India and the Philippines es- poused the creation of an interna- tional Citizens Action Network, a coalition of local citizen groups to protect democracy within their own nations and around the world. But members from more devel- oped nations such as Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia sup- ported a continuing dialogue between democratic nations through govern- mental meetings. The two sides were adamant in their views. While trying to keep an open mind and a cordial tone, the developing nations championed a grass roots movement; the larger, more powerful nations made a plea for an intergovernmental association made up of eminent leaders. Though participants tried to be diplomatic in their differences, they did show skepticism and criticism of each other's proposals throughout the meetings during the All-Democracies Conference on North Campus. Representatives from Israel and the Philippines said they strongly supported the citizen movement, and believed the association of govern- ments '- similar to forums already in existence - to be'a waste of time. But John Wheeldon, a former Australian senator and current jour- nalist, said that meetings between democratic governments would be the most effective method for spreading and strengthening democ- racy around the world. Christian Monsod of the Philip- pines said that established democra- cies would place emphasis on inter- GRADUATING SENIORS HAVE YOUR PARTIES HERE! Call soon for reservations 310 Maynard 994-6500 Religious services A VA VA VAVA American Baptist Campus Center First Baptist Church Huron St. (between State and Division) Across from Campus Sunday: 9:55 Worship Service 11:15 Church School Classes for all ages Wednesdays: 5:30 (beginning September 14) Supper (free) and fellowship - and Bible Study A get acquainted supper wil be held Sunday, September 18, at.5:30. Please join us. Center open each day For information call 663-9376 Robert B. Wallace, pastor CANTERBURY HOUSE (Episcopal Church Chaplaincy) 218 N. 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Though many speakers stressed the need for concrete action, thy recognized restraints from their gv- ernments. Some participants sid before they could take concrete ac- tion, they must guarantee their te- spective government's financial afd political support. Though no future meetings have been scheduled, the reprsentati es were asked to return to their co n- tries to raise money and start e citizen group networks. CLASSIFIED ADS Call 764-0557 . a- a I4 11 313 S. State above Continental Rest Ph. 996-2644 \ I T I. Corrections Dorice Kupper, the Gamma Phi Beta house director, was incorrectly identified in yesterday's Daily. A sorority member, not Kupper, let the men into the house, she said. In the recent Medical Center transformation, no one who gave any direct care to patients lost their positions, said Catherine Cureton, Medical Center spokesperson. CLASSIFIED ADS! Call 764-0557 I A BOLD STATEMENT Do Supremely On Your Finals!! 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