The Michigan Daily-Thursday, October 10, 1991 - Page 3 Smith honored for work with deaf by Barry Cohen loan Smith received the James Neubacher Award yesterday at the Annual Meeting of the University's Ouncil for Disability Concerns. The meeting and the award, pre- sented by University President Janies Duderstadt, were part of "Investing in Ability Week." "I am absolutely thrilled," said Smith, the assistant director of Services for Students with Disabilities. "President Duderstadt has done more for the deaf students re than anyone else." The award was created in 1990 as a memorial to James Neubacher, a University alumnus and columnist for the Detroit Free Press who died of multiple sclerosis. It is given to a University student, staff member, or teacher for a single accomplish- ment or a string of contributions that improve opportunities for peo- ple with disabilities. Smith was selected for her in- Volvement with the deaf commu- nity. Five years ago, she was the first person to provide sign lan- guage interpretation for students at the University. She has also publi- cized deaf language by "signing" at high profile University events like commencement. She was also chosen for her in- lvement with the Kresge Hearing istitute's joint venture with Gallaudet University, a Wash- ington, D.C., university set up for deaf students. Jachen Schacht, associate director at the Kresge Hearing Institute, said Smith solves problems with a posi- tive outlook. "She has contagious enthusiasm and is a wonderful per- 'n to work with," he said. Smith said that five years ago, the University was the arch-enemy of the deaf community. But now, she said, sign language interpreters are on call for students, and many University buildings utilize flash- ing lights for both ringing phones and doorbells. Smith said that in the future, " 'm goig to keep screaming." She ants all Michigan Student Assembly meetings and all University events with speakers to have sign language interpreters. She also wants closed captioning for movies shown in classes and for all televisions located in residence hall lounges. 'U' prepares for week of alcohol awareness by Jennifer Silverberg Daily Staff Reporter Next Sunday through Friday has been designated National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, both na- tionally and on campus. The theme for the week is "Who's calling the shots?" "Most campus problems are due to alcohol," a University security officer said Tuesday. "You get peo- ple who are normally nice, but un- der the influence of alcohol they change for the worse." In 1990, more than 200 crimes were classified as alcohol related incidents, said Vernon Baisden, lieu- tenant of the Crime Prevention Division of the University police. "Some incidents wouldn't have come about without the use of alco- hol," he said. Events are scheduled to begin this Sunday at 6 p.m. in Rackham Auditorium. Danny Sugarman, aide to the Doors and author of several books, will discuss how substance abuse affected himself and the rock group. Monday is the kick-off day for the week. Promotional literature and pizza will be handed out on the Diag from I1 a.m. to 3 p.m. At a brown bag lunch in the Tap Room of the Union, the University's Task Force on Alcohol and Drugs will report its findings about alcohol on campus. There will be a panel dis- cussion regarding alcohol and the student at 7 p.m. in the Pendleton Room of the Union. Tuesday is Law Enforcement Day. Police will hand out literature and bumper stickers on the Diag from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a brown bag lunch at noon in the Tap Alcohol Awareness Week *Mon. Task Force Report *Tues. Law Enforcement Day *Wed. Alcohol and Stress Day *Thurs. Alcohol and Sex Day *Fri. Rally on the Diag Room, discussing how to get in- volved in programs regarding alco- hol use. There will be a Law Enforcement Workshop at 7 p.m. in the Modem Language Building Auditorium 4. Wednesday is Alcohol and Stress Day. Promotional items will be passed out on the Diag. There will be a brown bag lunch in the Tap Room at noon regarding Adult Children of Alcoholics and there will be a drinking and stress work- shop at 7 p.m. in the Pendleton Room. Thursday is Alcohol and Sex Day. Condoms and literature will be passed out on the Diag. There will be a brown bag lunch at noon in the Tap Room about the basics of abuse, and a Drinking and Sex work- shop in the Anderson Room of the Union at 7 p.m. There will also be an Alcohol and Minorities work- shop at 7 p.m. at the Trotter House. Friday will feature a rally on the Diag, a program at 7 p.m. at Rackham Auditorium by speakers from the entertainment industry, and a non-alcoholic party at 9 p.m. at the U-Club. Students Against Drunk Driving will participate in a "white out" Friday, said LSA senior Abby Lipshutz, a member of the group. "People will be painting their faces white, which represents people who died in drunk driving crashes," she said. Each residence hall will plan ac- tivities in its own manner, said, Leigh Goldstein, a resident advisor in South Quad. "RAs choose programs out of need," she said. "I'm pushing my advisors to publicize this week and do projects as needed for the rest of the year.... Our focus is to post hugd posters daily of campuswide events. I'd like my hall and house to attend campuswide programs together." Sweet scents Ruby Wetzel, 2 1/2, of Ann Arbor, sniffs the mums at the Farmer's Market yesterday afternoon. 21st Century Program gets varied reviews I by Lauren Dermer Daily Staff Reporter The 21st Century Program, de- signed to help incoming students ad- just to college through an educa- tional living arrangement, is receiv- ing mixed reactions from partici- pants after its initial month. Student opinions vary widely; some say the program is a chance to learn from each other, while others Seminars are helpful to some, too time-consuming for others as roommates, time management, Greek life and politically correct speech. "Often students have things running through their heads, but nowhere to say them," said Roberto Resio, a residential adviser who fa- cilitates two seminars. "By having shops taught by upperclass students in math, chemistry or English, said program director Mary Hummel. "The workshops provide insight into courses and help students view information more intellectually and critically. "Not only are the students learning from facilitation, but they are learning from each other," she added. "The workshops are collabo- rative, as opposed to competitive." LSA first-year student Becky Packard said the discussion sections have improved with increased en- thusiasm from students. "I look around my class and there are so many people, but in the workshop we can really learn from each other," she said. And Engineering first-year stu- dent Jonathan McDonald said, "The 21st Century Program helps me a lot more than my TA. The program is not designed to cram up your schedule, it is designed to help you." But LSA student Scott Miller said, "The program is good, but when you have a lot of studying to do in other subjects, it becomes a kind of nuisance." LSA first-year student Virshone Brinkley agreed. "I haven't been to one seminar because I have so much to do. I get more out of studying when I do it myself," she said. "I have not gone to the seminars or the workshops," said Melissa Seifer. "I think it's great that they offer them, but there are so many other things to do." The program will undergo three systematic evaluations by the University's Institute of Social Research. The first round was con- ducted in September, but Hummel said the results are not complete. "The program is undergoing a trial period," she said. "We're look- ing to continue it next semester on a very much reduced basis." 'The program is not designed to cram up your schedule, it is designed to help you' -Jonathan McDonald Engineering first-year student call it a nuisance. About 250 residents of Mary Markley Residence Hall - all first-year students recruited during the summer - participate in the program. Weekly seminars, facilitated by Markley resident staff members, have explored issues that first-year students inevitably confront, such THE LIST What's happening in Ann Arbor today Meetings Michigan Video Yearbook, weekly mtg. Union, 4th floor, 7:30. Tagar, Zionist student activists. Hillel, 6:30 p.m. tervarsity Christian Fellowship, mtg. Dana, Rm 1040,7 p.m. AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT-UP), Union, Rm 2209 A & B, 7:30. Campus Crusade for Christ, weekly mtg. Dental School Kellogg Aud, GOO5, 7-8. Peace and Justice Commission. MSA Office, 3rd floor Union, 7 p.m. External Relations Committee, weekly mtg. MSA Office, 3rd floor nion,7 p.m. Amnesty International, weekly mtg. MLB,B137,7pm. California Alumni Association, mtg/happy hour. Dominick's, 7-9. Challenge Ropes Course, pre-trip mtg. North Campus Rec Bldg, Conference Rm, 7-8. Speakers "Interdisciplinary Studies of Maternal Care Tradeoffs and Child eIealth: A Mexican American Example," Ana Magdalena Hurtado. Rackham East Lecture Rm, 4 p.m. "IHigh Resolution Electronic Spectroscopy of the Argon..OH Weakly Bound Complex," Laszlo Nemes, Hungarian Academy of Sciences. 1640 Chem, 4 p.m. "The Hilly Flanks and Beyond: Excavations at a Pre-Pottery Neolithic Site in Southeast Turkey and an Iron Age Cemetery in ortheast France," David Hamermesh Nat Sci Museum rm Gierowski, Jagiellonian University. Rackham Amphitheater, 8 p.m. "Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students With Learning Disabilities At Highly Selective Colleges and Universities," Dr. Susan Vogel, Northern Illinois University. School of Ed, Schorling Aud, 10-12:30. Furthermore Safewalk, night-time safety walking service. Sun-Thur, 8 p.m.-l:20 a.m. and Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Stop by 102 UGLi or call 936-1000. Extended hours are 1 a.m. -3 a.m. at the Angell Hall Computing Center or call 763-4246. Northwalk, North Campus safety walking service. Sun-Thur 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. and Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Stop by 2333 Bursley or call 763- WALK U-M Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do Club, practice. CCRB Martial Arts Rm, 7-8. U-M Swim Club, Tuesday workout. IM Pool, 6:30-8:30. ECB Peer Writing Tutors. An- gel/Mason Computing Center, 7-11. Women's Rugby, Tuesday practice. Mitchell Field, 5:45-8. "The Wall," film. Hillel, 10 p.m. "M*A*S*H*," film. Hillel, 8 p.m. Career Planning and Placement. Careers in Law. Union, Anderson C&D, 7-8:30. Writing and Formatting Your Resume on Computer. Mosher-Jordan, 8-9:30. Kidder, Peabody & Co., employer pre- sentation. Union, Pendleton Rm, 7:30- 9. Resources Fair. Union, Anderson Rm, 10-3. "Where Did All These Students seminars like these, it is similar to a crash course in life and adjustment." But of those signed up for the program, approximately one-quar- ter do not participate, Resio said. "One of my sections averages 13 out of 15 people and the other averages about seven out of 15." In addition to the seminars, stu- dents attend twice-weekly work- U.N. experts head to Iraq for H-Bomb evidence UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Nuclear experts headed for Iraq yesterday to try to seize evidence of its H-bomb project as spy satellites and planes monitored Baghdad's se- cret weapons laboratory, officials said. Iraq has already manufactured some lithium-6, a material used only in hydrogen weapons..The U.N. inspectors hope to capture the sup- ply at the Al-Athir weapons facil- ity, officials said on condition of anonymity. The Al-Athir site is being moni- tored by spy satellites, U-2 flights and other means until the nuclear experts arrive, the U.N. and International Atomic Energy Agency officials said. The surveil- lance is intended to catch any Iraqi attempt to move the lithium-6 out of Al-Athir or bury it on the grounds. Iraq was obligated to disclose the extent of its program under the Security Council's April 3 cease- fire resolution, but has acknowl- edged little and has not commented on Tuesday's disclosure by the IAEA of its lithium supply. David Kay, one of the IAEA's chief inspectors, said yesterday that "the purpose of our on-the-ground inspection, as well as our continuing efforts, is to put them out of that