The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, October 10, 1990 - Page 3 'U' officials, students . ,. ", p , r .'« ponder bicycle accidents I., by Stefanie Vines Daily Staff Reporter While students continue to dodge bicycle riders, University officials are pondering what to do about the campus's daily bicycle accidents. J. Brewster, the University's chief landscape planner, headed a committee which evaluated bicycle accidents on campus. "If you could distinguish certain cross-pathways for bikers then maybe the situation could be rectified. However, because of the way Ann Arbor is structured this solution is not feasible," Brewster said. "Given the size of this University this is not a new problem. In a city you have to divide the urban street pattern which creates a situation that is unsafe for pedestrians," said Fred Mayer, the University Planner in charge of roads and walkways. Students, however, believe that situation needs to be remedied quickly. J.B. Akins, a first year LSA student, said, "I tried to weave my bike around a girl, and I ended up running into her. Something needs to be done." Laurie Aaronson, an LSA senior, said the busiest times of the day are a problem for her. "It's hard for me not to hit people if they are walking really slowly. But, I think most bikers are considerate of pedestrians because they were pedestrians too. What they need to do is to create more bike trails so you don't always have to battle it out for space," she said. Lori Bley, an LSA senior, sei4 her attitude has changed since s)g began riding a bike on campus. used to think all bikers were really, rude when I was a pedestrian, bpt now that I ride a bike it's hard for me not to become frustrated by sloWv people," she said. Although no immediate actions being taken to create separate bikd paths, long-term solutions are being considered. Brewster had two suggestions help ease the problem: a registratign fee for bicycles which could cofer costs for bike path construction ae greater awareness of bicycle safety.,. tecond-year aerospace Ph.D. candidate Jon Fingeret narrowly misses first-year student Cathie Levine while iding his bicycle in front of the Fishbowl. qw -g 'A~ Nov. ballot to include Worker's World Party candidates .t, ,4 A.'s by Henry Goldblatt Daily Staff Reporter . Voters will have a third choice on the ballot in November's elections iii the form of the Worker's World Party' (WWP). The party is running @13 candidates, including a gubernato- ral candidate and a candidate for 'niversity regent. Jerry Goldberg, WWP candidate for University regent, has been in- Srolved in the state branch of the WWP since its formation in 1970. The WWP has been active in the 4truggle against racism, war, mili- tary intervention, and homophobia, he said. The WWP members support the right of a woman to choose an abor- tion, and the party actively opposes the parental consent law recently en- acted by the state of Michigan. Fur- thermore WWP members advocate child care centers for students and workers in the University, said Goldberg. The WWP is for active Affirma- tive Action. The Party feels that the University has not met its commit- ment to African-American students of racially based quotas made in 1970. "We view U of M as a racist institution," said Goldberg. William Roundtree, the WWP candidate for governor, is vehe- mently against University tuition hikes. He said he supports free edu- cation, funded through cutbacks in the military budget. "Everyone - parents and stu- dents- who can't afford to go to school try to find two jobs. School has become out of reach for average students," said Roundtree. WWP has been holding meetings and information tables on and around campus. Earlier in the year, WWP petitioned around campus to get on November's ballot. In an informal poll taken of University students, no students interviewed had ever heard of WWP. Goldberg said WWP's election chances are slim. "One can't judge the campaign by vote. The elections, the way that they are run in the U.S. -especially in Michigan- are a rigged process," he said. "We have been excluded from debate and media coverage." The WWP is taking advantage of the election to speak to a broader au- dience. "Change will come, not through elections, but demonstrations, rebel- lions, strikes, sit-ins, and boycotts," said David Sole, candidate for the twelfth district in Detroit. The Worker's World Party is a socialist, independent, Progressive party that was established nationally in 1959. WWP ran candidates in the 1980, 1984, and 1988 state elec- tions, according to David Sole - WWP candidate for District 12 in Detroit. The WWP chapter in Michigan was created by active membersof Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) - an activist group on-the University campus in the 196NO. WWP was established when $15S diminished in popularity, said Gdla1t berg. The Michigan WWP chapter is unaware of any other states in wilich are running for election. The pt has no officials in office at the io- ment. *Bursley fake I.D. makers could avoid trial by Ken Walker John Petrik and Greg Gotsky, vrwo sophomores in the engineering 'school accused of making false drivers' licenses from their Bursley 'dorm room last February, may not 'have to face trial.' Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg *:Schuetz said his office offered the .two students an "agreement for a pre- irial diversion" yesterday. , Schuetz said that under the agreement Petrik and Gotsky will not be taken to trial. Instead, they will be required to undergo an 18- month probationary period, during which they will report to a pretrial services officer. The two must also perform 100 hours of community service within the next 12 months. In an interview on Monday, Petrik and Gotsky said in order to avoid a trial they intended to sign the agreement regardless of the terms. They signed the agreement yesterday. The two had expected to receive only a six-month probation instead of the 18 they actually received. "Our attorneys basically gave us a guess at what they thought... the probation would be," Petrik said. Schuetz stressed that the agree- ment is "not the same as a convic- tion." If Petrik and Gotsky adhere to the agreement, Schuetz said, "There would be no prosecution... This is not something, therefore, that could be used against either person in any future case, or as part of their crimi- nal record." If either of the two violates the conditions of the pretrial diversion, the U.S. Attorney's Office would pursue a conviction as in any other case. Schuetz refused to speculate on the maximum sentence Petrik or Gotsky could receive if that were to happen. Assembly appoints students to 19 positions Election director, Budget Priorities, Judiciary spots filled PRELAW DAY Monday October 15, 1990 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Michigan Union " meet with admissions officers from US law schools " investigate employment options available to graduating seniors . gather information on law-related campus organizations and services Preview Event . CAREERS IN LAW cosponsored with the Michigan Bar Association Wednesday October 10, 1990 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Kuenzel Room, Michigan Union * discuss a variety of topics related to the legal profession with a panel of attorneys " explore current trends in law . ask your questions about preparing for a legal career cl l,.n.. a . Career Planning PLacenent vK wy a "fiy Christine Kloostra Daily MSA Reporter An election director, Budget Pri- ..orities Committee (BPC), and jus- tices for the Central Student Judi- ciary (CSJ), were appointed by the Michigan Student Assembly (MSA) at their meeting last night. The assembly appointed Cathy ,Fugate, an LSA senior, election di- rector. Fugate, who assisted with .MSA elections winter term, is re- sponsible for coordinating all aspects rof the elections, including setting up polling sites and tabulating votes. MSA elections will be held Nov. 14 and 15. With some dissent, MSA also appointed eight members to the BPC, which reviews and makes rec- ommendations on student organiza- tions' requests for allocations. Rackham Rep. Corey Dolgon expressed concern about two of the appointees, Peter Speer and James Green. Speer and Green, who served on the BPC last year, were the cause of lengthy questions on allocations brought before the assembly that should have been resolved by the BPC, Dolgon said, adding that Speer and Green were "masking ideology behind the idea of objectivity." "I in no way have ever tried to hide my ideology," Speer, a Busi- ness School representative, said. "I've done a good job on BPC in the past, I'll do a good job this term." Originally, nine individuals ap- plied for the eight positions, but one later withdrew the application. BPC Chair Charles Dudley said that although he was disappointed with the low number of applicants, "I am satisfied with this list." MSA also appointed ten justices to the CSJ, the assembly's judicial. branch. Any MSA decision can be appealed to the CSJ. Mike Troy, a Law School repre- sentative, was one of the newly ap- pointed justices. Troy resigned from MSA to take his seat on CSJ. Twenty-four students interviewed for the ten positions. v - " 'THE LIST What's happening in Ann Arbor today Meetings ACT-UP - Weekly meeting. Union, 7:30 p.m. AIGSGC - General meeting. Rm. 1276, School of Business Ad- min., 6-7 p.m. Anthropology Club - Meet- ing. Executive Conference Suite, 2nd floor LSA, 7 p.m. Reception to follow. EQ/RC Social Group for Les- bians, Bisexuals, and Gay Men - Meeting tonight. All dorm residents an other members of the University community who are LGMBi or ques- tioning their sexual orientation are welcome. Call 763-4186 (days) and 763-2788 (eves) for more informa- tion. Revolutionary Workers League - Trotskyist public study on local, national, and international current events. Michigan Union, 6:30 p.m. Room to be posted. UM Students of Objectivism - Business meeting. Dominic's Restaurant, 8 p.m. VIA Hillel - Bi-weekly meet- ing. Hillel, 6:30 p.m. "Women's Issues Commis- sion" - MSA Chambers, 3rd floor, Union, 7:30 p.m. ture. Muslim Student Association. Rm. 1209, Union, 12-1 p.m. "Let It Begin Here" - A Peace Corps movie on experiences of Americans living and working in Africa and Latin America. Interna- tional Center, 603 E. Madison., 7:30 p.m. For information call 764- 9310. "Soviet Press in the Age of Glasnost" - Vladimir Niko- layevich Vigiliansky, Deputy Head, Ogonyok. West Conference Room, 4th floor, Rackham, 4 p.m. Visiting Writers Series - Roger Weingarten, reading from his work. Rackham Amphitheater, 4 p.m. - Furthermore Career Planning and Place- ment - Job Search Issues for Stu- dents with Disabilities. CP&P, 4:10-5:30p.m. Career Planning and Place- ment - Careers in Law. Union- Kuenzel Room, 7-8:30 p.m. U of M Shorin Ryu Karate-d0 Club - Martial Arts Rm., CCRB, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Beginners welcome. For information call 994-3620. 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