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Study confirms link between
carbon dioxide and tree growth

by Barry Cohen
Studies conducted at the
University's Biological Station in
Pellston, Mich., yielded prelimi-
nafy evidence that global warming
will cause major changes in forest
ecosystems.
The on-going study simulated
the effect of increased carbon diox-
ide concentrations on the growth of
white pine, red maple, and aspen
trees.
After being exposed to concen-
trations of carbon dioxide predicted
to be present in the year 2050, the
trees' growth rate was higher than

that of trees exposed to present car-
bon dioxide concentrations. Donald
Zak, assistant professor of natural
resources, said, "It is pretty clear
carbon dioxide levels are increasing,
along with nitrous oxide and
methane."
James Teeri, director of the sta-
tion and professor of biology, said
the purpose of the study was to
"address the question of whether or
not the rise in carbon dioxide by it-
self will have any effect on growth
of plants."
The increased concentration of
carbon dioxide had a two-fold effect
upon the trees: accelerated growth
and a delayed change in leaf color.
The study was the first in the
country to test increased levels of
carbon dioxide on indigenous trees
grown in nutrient-poor soil. After
one summer of growth, the aspens
exposed to higher levels of carbon
dioxide weighed thirty percent
more than the aspens exposed to
present levels. The white pine and
red maple weighed twenty percent
more than their counterparts.

Teeri said the results "strongly
suggest that ecosystems will be dif-
ferent, that increased levels of car-
bon dioxide will alter plant
growth." He cautioned against
drawing broad conclusions from the
evidence. But he said, "We are cer-
tain the forest in northern Michigan
will look significantly different
100 years from now."
A potential danger in the study's
findings is that an increased concen-
tration of carbon dioxide will alter
the sensitively balanced ecosystem.
Any changes with the growth rate
of trees will have repercussions on
all of the other elements in the
ecosystem.
Fred Verner, School of Natural
Resources sophomore and member
of ENACT, said, "This study con-
firms that changes will occur. -But
it gives no indication what (the
changes) will do to the diversity or
balance of the ecosystem."
Zak said since people use so many
forest products, "It is important to
understand how global change will
effect forest ecosystems."

HARASSMENT
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allegations is realistic, the revised
policy has measures that protect
against random accusations.
- "If the allegations cannot be
substantiated ... no disciplinary ac-
tion is taken against the accused,"
Whitaker said. "The issue here is to
make sure that people who have
complaints come forward."
But Regent Deane Baker (R-Ann
Arbor) said the revised system did
not provide for a fair basis for hear-
ings of sexual harassment cases. For
BUDGET
Continued from page 1
funding for multidisciplin-
ary-based studies, such as the
Integrated Study of Global Change
project which employs personnel
and resources from many
departments;
proposals to expand programs
which bring underrepresented mi-
nority faculty and students to the
University;
funds to hire senior women
faculty to do research on gender-re-

example, people accused of harass-
ment can have access to a lawyer, but
there is no process for cross exami-
nation and no formal record of the
hearing is required.
"I'm not persuaded that the
treatment of due process should not
be stronger than those shown in the
recent draft of the document,"
Baker said.
The committee working on the
policy consulted people around the
community inolved with issues of
sexual harassment, and Whitaker
said they encountered few cases of
people making false accusations.
lated issues;
expansion of financial aid
funding to counter a decrease in
federal support, and;
funding for new research ini-
tiatives.
"If they could do this it would
help keep us at top quality and en-
able us to do the service programs so
important to the state," Whitaker
said.
Of the special projects, Whitaker
said that the University has in-
creased the number of underrepre-
sented minority students, faculty

The regents want to hold off ap-
proving the policy until changes are
made, but Whitaker emphasized the
importance of having a solid,
University-wide policy in place
quickly.
"Our goal is to get a policy in
place and then get an extensive edu-
cation program in place for the
University community," Whitaker
said. "We need the policy in order to
do the training and we're kind of in
this catch-22 position at the mo-
ment. Our goal is to keep the
University out of court, resolve
these things on campus, and to get
these issues resolved quickly."
and staff, but still has progress to
make.
"We have done well improving
minority enrollment, but still have
a long way to go to reach our goals
and we need some help with that,"
Whitaker said.
Each of the state's 15 public col-
leges and universities will submit
their budget requests to the state.
The state budget-making process
starts in January when Gov. John
Engler will announce his own bud-
get proposals for the 1992-93 fiscal
year.

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FOOTBALL
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its $62 face value.
Other students view the games as
an opportunity to profit in a much
different sense. LSA senior Ron
Dolak uses the games as an excuse to
throw parties. Dolak estimates he
used roughly 280 cups during the
Notre Dame game. When it comes to
the game itself, he attests to the old
argument that any house, as long as

it has a television, is really the
"best seat in the house."
While some choose not to go,
others simply cannot go. LSA senior
Michael Goldburg, for example, has
unwillfully missed the first two
home games this year. During the
Florida State loss, Goldburg found
himself "playing host." He had a
visitor from out of town, and they
decided that cruising Ann Arbor's
streets would prove more reward-
ing than subjecting themselves to
the struggle to locate a ticket.

Missing the games, whether de-
liberately or not, does not seem all
that common, said Brian Klemz, as-
sistant ticket manager at the
Athletic Ticket Office. "Sales are
better this year than in the last few
years," he said.
The Notre Dame game lured the
fifth largest crowd in Michigan
Stadium history, and the second
home game generated an attendance
of 106,145, the fourth largest crowd
to date.


LOANS
Continued from page 1
access to student loans, it will in-
crease the student loan program in-
tegrity, and it will shift the aid pro-
cess from more loans to grants,"
Holdsman said.
Tom Butts, director of the
University office in Washington,
D.C., and one of the originators of
the program, said he could not pre-
dict whether the bill will pass.
"It is very satisfying that
Congress wants to deal with loan
programs, but it is never over until
it is over," he said. "There is always
a chance that the President will veto
it."
Al Hermsen, assistant director
for the Office of Financial Aid, said


*** PARTY *

the new program would make the
loan process easier.
"Direct loan programs appear to
simplify the financial aid process
for students and administrators and,
at the same time, save money for the
federal government," Hermsen said.
"It's hard to beat that
combination."
Not everyone agreed with
Hermsen.
Richard Johnston, vice-president
of the Great Lakes Higher Education
Corporation, an agency which guar-
antees student loans, said the cost of
the program is too unclear to
predict.
Fritz Elmendorf, vice-president
of communications for the
Consumer Bankers' Association,
said it is unwise to grant the
Department of Education authority
GUIDE
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tiality and handling more personal
questions.
"Confidentiality is important
and I want to stress that," Murasky
said. Peer counselors handle very
personal issues like pregnancy and
eating disorders, she said. She said
sometimes people are embarrassed
to call, but she added "that's one of
the nice things about being anony-
mous."
Every spring GUIDE evaluates
applications from students inter-
ested in working as peer counselors
for the next year. The three-stage se-
lection process includes extensive
interviews and role playing, and
those accepted then enter an inten-
sive training program.
Training takes place over two
full days and a weekend retreat.
Peer counselors say the sense of
unity built during training is essen-
tial to GUIDE's success.
"It's a team effort," Jabeen said.

over student loan
"Congress ha
the Departmen
treatment of
Elmendorf said.
be additional
burdens."

Johnston criticized the program
for violating the idea of capitalism.
"Isn't it ironic that in this time
in history when we see capitalism
touted in Eastern Europe we are try-°
ing to eliminate capitalism here? If
this is passed than the direct loan
program will be the only game in
town," he said. "Right now we are
all competing to serve students in
the best way possible. But when you
take away the competition you lose
the incentive to do the best job.
possible."
"Each counselor has a different
style, but it's important to know

as been critical of
t of Education's
student loans,"
"There could also
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