Page 2- The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, October 25, 1989 LAGROC Continued from Page 1 LSA Rep. Bryan Mistele, who voted for recognition, said he had found three U.S. Supreme Court cases that would support the assem- bly's decision. Mistele added that he was unafraid of the threat to force MSA members to resign. "CSJ doesn't have the power to remove members of the assembly," he said. CSJ Chief Justice Laura Miller said the members of the judiciary would be meeting tomorrow to set a date on a pre-trial hearing. She said LaGROC's case would be heard sometime in November. "We're going to be looking at what MSA rules student organiza- tions must adhere to in order to be recognized," Miller said. Miller added that she hopes the judiciary is able to solve the issue once and for all. 'U' post-doc wins national award for 'best dissertation' by Diane Cook Daily Research Reporter Thomas LaVeist, a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Public Health Policy at the University's School of Public Health, has re- ceived the 1989 American Sociolog- ical Association's (ASA) award for the best dissertation in Medical So- ciology. LaVeist's paper, based on his dis- sertation, is titled "The Political Power and Health Status of Urban Blacks: Mapping a New Territory." The dissertation was chosen from a selection of entrants across the coun- try. "I was surprised because the work that I do, I think, is outside of the mainstream of Medical Sociology because I try to infuse general socio- logical theory to address medical so- ciological questions," said LaVeist. "I think that this is significant because it shows that the ways in which societies are organized can have an effect on people's health," he said. "Depending upon a person's social class or race or gender, that person is put into certain positions in society that can have an effect on their health." TANKS Continued from Page 1 The movie Altered States fea- tured similar, but less advanced tanks. Today's tanks are equipped with stereo and intercom systems that were absent in the movie. With the intercom system, floaters can call out significant thoughts or ideas they have for a monitor to record. The tanks draw a variety of users for a variety of uses. Last week, members of the Ann Arbor Pioneer High School varsity cross country team each took a float in the tanks. The team watched an improve your running tape. "They ran really well the next meet," said coach Don Sleeman "(But) they ran really well last week too. I don't think you can equate the tanks to good performance." Sleeman said the runners may have gained a "slight mental edge." The teamdoes not plan to go back to the Center before their state meet in two weeks. LSA junior Tim Livingston used LaVeist compiled his data from cities across the nation which had at least 50,000 residents and at least a 10 percent Black population. note that given the cultural diversity MY INORITIES of minority students it is crucial to Continued from Page 1 continue to support and to develop those types of cultural activities so- eral regulations and the complexity cial and academic programs, and or- of the issue. ganization that foster identification Although improvements in ad- with each racial/ethnic group's her- missions and financial aid procedures itage." are critical to minority recruitment Recently, the effect of minority and retention, the report says, they lounges was debated in an article in alone are not sufficient to sustain the Consider Magazine. College Repub- desired minority enrollment levels. licans Chair Glenn Kotcher con- ASIDE FROM FINANCIAL tended they were "segregated by de- considerations, the report emphasized sign", accusing them of promoting that the University had fallen short "alienation and suspicion among the of creating an environment which races." was comfortable for minority stu- However, Michigan Student :dents. Assembly Minority Affairs Coin- "Once the students are here, they mission Chair Delro Harris said, must make every effort to succeed, "The point is not to make others feel dnd we must strive -to provide the uncomfortable. But if being exposed 'educational and social environment to another side of Americana makes that will maximize their chances for you uneasy, then where does the success," the report stressed. problem lie?" The report also encouraged the The report concluded that if mi- University to take into account the nority students feel they are con- different cultural backgrounds and stantly fighting against popular cul- life-styles of the minority students ture, many will decide to leave the population. "... It is important to University. LaVe ist He found that the Black infant mortality rate increased in segregated cities. In cities where Blacks were politically empowered, however, the infant mortality rate was lower, though the white infant mortality rate remained constant. LaVeist con- sidered the rates as illustrators of the quality of living the given groups were experiencing. "(LaVeist's dissertation) was ex- tremely well written and was about a problem of compelling sociological significance - differences between Black and white infant mortality rates." the tanks this summer to relax. "All of a sudden something would work itself out," said Livingston. "And I would think, 'Wow, I didn't know that was tight."' Livingston was apprehensive about using the tanks at first. "The idea of stepping buck naked into a tank takes a leap of faith," he said. "But I liked it," he added, "maybe if I wasn't so poor, I would go there more often." The price for a University stu- dent, faculty or staff member's first one hour float is $10 and $15 for each subsequent float. After Novem- ber, all floats will be $15. For the general public, the cost is $25 per hour. Twigg said about 10 to 15 people use the tanks each day. He estimated that 20 to 30 percent of the users are students. The Center, which also offers sports massage, is located between the Ann Arbor Court Club and the Powerhouse Gym. This provides a convenient way to, "relax physically and workout mentally," Twigg said. IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and staff reports Amnesty Int'l. reports highest number of executions since '81 LONDON - Government agents in at least two dozen countries illegally killed tens of thousands of people in 1988, Amnesty International said today. Also, 1,903 prisoners were executed under death penalty laws in 35 countries last year, the highest number of such executions since 1981, the organization said in its annual global survey of human rights abuses. It cited alleged violations in 133 countries, ranging from the activities of death squads in Latin America to the harassment of church groups in China, the mistreatment of imprisoned Aborigines in Australia and the lengthy pre-trial detention of a Puerto Rican independence campaigner. The report said more than half the world's governments tortured or mistreated prisoners and one-third of them jailed prisoners of conscience, whom Amnesty International defines as those locked up for the non- violent exercise of their human rights. Alar ban may cause dearth of certain apple varieties YAKIMA, Wash. - Consumers soon may find Macintosh computers easier to buy than red McIntosh apples, thanks to the chemical scare that led growers to stop using the growth-regulator Alar. Consumers will have to learn not to judge an apple by its color, industry experts say, because without Alar it will be difficult to achieve the ripe reds of the past. This is the first year that Alar, labeled a possible carcinogen by a consumer group in February, was not widely used on the nation's apple crop. Michigan supplies about 7 percent of the nation's apples, and growers there aren't expecting much effect from the loss of Alar because they haven't used it in recent years. The situation is more troubling for Washington growers, particularly in warm areas like the Columbia River basin. Alar was needed keep apples on the trees longer in order to develop a deeper red color. Flint ordinance requires registration of weapons FLINT - Residents who own assault weapons, including AK-47 and Colt AR-15 rifles, would be required to register them under an ordinance approved by City Council. The ordinance, passed 5-4 Monday night, also includes Uzi carbines and mini-carbines. Previous versions of the ordinance, introduced by Councilmember John Tucker, would have banned sale or possession of assault weapons., Deputy City Attorney Ray Branch said Tuesday. Residents failing to register their assault weapons with the city could face a midsummer charge punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine, Branch said. The ordinance will take effect in 30 days unless vetoed by Mayor Matthew Collier. Pres. Bush seeks smoother relations with Congress WASHINGTON - President Bush, seeking to smooth relations with Congress, said Monday he has "no differences at all" with the chairperson of the Senate Intelligence Committee on the ground rules for covert actions overseas. The president reportedly complained to Senate Republicans in private last week that the restrictions, if narrowly interpreted, could have required American officials to warn Panamanian Gen. Manuel Atonio Noriega in advance of any impending coup that could endanger his life. Sen. David L. Boren, D-Okla., the chairperson of the intelligence panel, responded angrily Sunday night, saying "the American people are deliberately misled" by selective leaks of "highly classified correspondence." But Bush told reporters, "I have no difference at all with Mr. Boren on all of this, and he knows it, and we know it, and that's a good thing for the whole situation." EXTRAS Gabor sentenced for battery BEVERLY HILLS - A judge today sentenced Zsa Zsa Gabor to three days in jail and 120 hours of community service for slapping a police officer. "If you strike a cop, you go to jail," Municipal Judge Charles Rubin said in sentencing the Hungarian-born actress for battery on a police officer, driving without a valid driver's license, and having an open container of alcohol in her car. "The law applies equally to everybody, whether they're rich or poor and whether they're famous or not," Rubin said. Rubin also fined Gabor $2350. He ordered her to perform the 120 hours of community service in a shelter for homeless women. The judge ordered the actress not to say anything to anyone about the case or give interviews while performing her community service, and asked reporters to stay away from her. ~ £bian ~i~ The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan, Subscription rates: for fall and winter (2 semesters) $28.00 in-town and $39 out-of-town, for fall only $18.00 in-town and $22.00 out-of-town. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and the Student News Service. ADDRESS: The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. PHONE NUMBERS: News (313) 764-0552, Opinion 747-2814, Arts 763-0379, Sports 747-3336, Cir- culation 764-0558, Classified advertising 764-0557, Display advertising 764-0554, Billing 764-0550 EDITORIAL STAFF: Editor in Chief Adami Schrager Sports Editor Mke Gil Managing Editor Steve Knopper Associat Sports Editors Adam Benson, Steve Blonder, News Editors Miguel Cruz, Alex Gordon, Richard Eisen, Lory Knapp, David Schwartz Taylor Lncon Opinion Page Editors Ezabeth Esch, Amy Harmon Arts Editors Andrea Gadd, Alyssa Katz Associate Opinion Editors David Austin, Philip Cohen, Rim Tony Silber Camille Cdatoti, Sharon Holand, Music Nabeel Zuberl Letters Editor David Levin Books Mark Swartz Weekend Editors Alyssa Lustigman, Theatre Jay P ka Andrew MFAis Photo Editor David Lutimier News Staff: Karen Akerlol, Laura Cohn, Diane Cook, Laura Counts, Marion Davis, Noah Finkel, Tara Gruzen, Jennifer Hirl, tan Hoffman, Mark Katz, Christine Kloostra, Kristine LaLonde, Jennifer Miler, Josh Minlick, Gil Renberg, Taraneh Shali, ikeaSobel, Vera Songwe, Jessica Strick, Noelle Vance, Donn~a Woodtwel. Opinion Staff: Tom Aowd, Jonathan Fikwie Fischer, Mark Klein, Fran Obeid, Uz Paige, Greg Rowe, Kathryn Savoi, Rashid Taher, Gus Teschke, Lis Vasquez, Dma Zalatimo. Sports Staff: Jamie Burgess, Steve Cohen, Theodore Cox, Andy Gottesman, David Hyman, Bethany Klipec, Eric Lemont, John Myo, Matt Rennie, Jonathan Samnick, Ryan Schreber, Jetf Sheran, Peter Zelen. Arts Staff: Greg Baise,Sherril. Bennett, Sheala Durant, Brent Edwards, Mike Fischer, Michael Paul Flsdr, Forrest Green, Brian Jarvien, Ami Mehta, Kristin Patin, Annette Petrusso, Jay Pinka, Mark Shaman, Peter Shapo, Mark Webster. Photo Staff: Jennifer Dunetz, Amy Fedman, Julie Hdkn an, Jose Juiarez, Jonathan Liss, Josh Moore, Saantha Sanders, Kenneth Smoller, Douglas usher. I EMU vs. U of M at YPSI ARBOR LANES New Mixed League Now Forming! Bring A Friend in and Bowl Every Other Sunday To Beat Teams of Eastern Students League Meeting Oct. 29 at 4:00pm Starts Nov. 5th Ypsi Arbor Lanes 2985 Washtenaw Ypsilanti 484-1110 "Doesn't every Pre-med deserve a choice?" Tom Garcia, M.D. (UAG '75) Cardiologist Houston, Texas "The right choice was there when I needed it. I made that choice, and now I'm a physician. My alma mater may be just right for you. It's your choice." p ( WHAT'S HAPPENING RECREATIONAL SPORTS IMPORTANT NUMBERS TO REMEMBER FOR RECREATIONAL SPORTS MAIN OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBERS: CCRB: 763-3084 NCRB: 763-4560 IMSB: 763-3562 EQUIPMENT ROOM TELEPHONE NUMBERS: CCRB: 764-8167 NCRB: 764-2117 IMSB: 764-3163 Ur r 'G .r i w ti I 7 '+ Universidad Aut6noma de Guadalajara School of Medicine Guadalajara, Mexico The International Choice For your free video preview call: 1-800-531-5494 EXERCISE YOUR OPTIONS AT THE "Y" fter 100 / Swimming / Fitness / Nautilus / Martial Arts / Yoga / Basketball / Racquetball / Dance/Aerobics / Child Care Center / And Much More C 0 Copies After your first 100 copies of a single sheet original. the rest are Half Price! ,I I