The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 10, 1992 - Page 3 Virus leaves 'U' virtually unharmed by David Wartowski Daily Research Reporter The University was well-pre- pared and left relatively unharmed by the Michelangelo virus last Friday, University Computing Consultant Bruce Burrell said. "The University did wonder- fully," he said. "A lot of time getting (anti-viral programs available) pre- vented anyone from getting hurt," he said. 'Two departments caught the virus - spread through the internal information stored on floppy disks , but were able to destroy it before the Renaissance painter's 417th birthday - the attack date for the virus. With few exceptions, students who reported having the virus were able to eradicate it in time, Burrell said. Engineering junior Todd Morgan said the virus struck his computer early Friday morning, when he sud- denly could no longer boot his computer off the hard drive. He said he is not sure how he cbntracted the virus. "I don't have apy pirated programs.... The only things I use, I buy ... so I got it from something I bought," he said. He added that he did not lose anything important from the virus. tThe Population Studies Department reported detecting the virus on one of the researcher's per- sonal computers, but said depart- ment members erased the virus in less than an hour. Ron Loveless, the department's computer network manager, said the department is very susceptible to computer viruses. "We have people from all over the world coming in with floppy disks," he said. Loveless said that even though the virus is easily eradicated, it could bring serious implications to an individual or department. "It's a minor kind of thing, given it is caught early," he said. Engler plans ban on smoking in all state buildings LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Gov. Smokers are forced to stand at least John Engler plans to issue a ban on 100 feet away from the entrances to smoking in all state-operated build- the agency's offices. ings and will announce support for Sally Spalsbury, a technician in several proposals curtailing smoking the department, said some people go elsewhere, a newspaper reported to their cars and others go to a yesterday. nearby covered bus stop. She said a But Engler doesn't plan to come grievance filed a year and a half ago out in support of a cigarette tax in- is in arbitration. crease, the Lansing State Journal said. "The thing that happened when I Engler is scheduled to present his first became upset with it at public health-care program tomorrow in a health was that I could see the meeting at Detroit's Hutzel Hospital. handwriting on the wall," said "There also will be a major focus Spalsbury, steward for United Auto on prevention," said his spokesper- Workers Local 6000. "To me it's son, John Truscott. "We're looking trying to tell adults how to live. It at a major push on health care and upsets me to see them go this far." preventative lifestyles to help avoid She said smokers are usually threatening chronic diseases. courteous, but some non-smokers "We use the term in the speech can be rude. .L_ l - _- A___ 1. _. . c n b u e that Michigan runs dead last in that category. There's nowhere to go but up and we'd like to get much better as quick as we can," Truscott said. According to a draft of the speech obtained by the Journal, the governor will issue executive orders banning smoking in all state build- ings. Currently, state workers can go to designated rooms to smoke. But the Department of Public Health already has a total ban. "If they put as much energy into getting drug dealers off the street, as they spent on knocking people who are doing something legal, then I'd feel a little more sympathetic," Spalsbury said. Rep. Michael Bennane (D- Detroit), chair of the House Public Health Committee, said the current ban with designated smoking areas is enough. Pressing situation Abraham Elite, of Elite Tailoring on Liberty Street, presses a pair of slacks yesterday after altering them. Students angered by late arrival of tuition bills by Christopher Scherer Daily Staff Reporter For many students spring break did alleviate academic stress but added an economic hardship. Many tuition bills failed to arrive before the beginning of spring break. Some University students said they did not receive their tuition bills in ample time to pay them by the February 28 due date. Consequently, students said the short time period left them with the burden of paying a $10 late fee. Student Accounting Office Supervisor James Roane said the ac- counting office followed the regular distribution pattern of sending the statements out on the 12th workday of the month. Roane said there were complaints because many students received their tuition statements before and during spring break. He said the Accounting Office does not have the ability to change the billing process. "There is a new student account- ing system that is currently being planned with one of the goals being to speed up the process of issuing statements," Roane said. He gave no specific time frame for the new system's operation. "We have done a lot of research interviewing students and staff. The statement issue was always a major issue. It is one we are aware of and are addressing," Roane said. LSA first-year Smallwood said her1 student Gina bill arrived two 'I do not see why they cannot send the bill out with plenty of time to send the payment back.' - Greg Esmer LSA junior days before the February due date at her home in Colorado. She read on the bill that recipi- ents are to call the Accounting Office if there are problems. When she called the office, they told her to get the bill in as soon as possible. Unfortunately, she said she still had to pay the late fee. "There was nothing we could do about this so we lived with the late fee," she said. "They should be sent out sooner or change the due date." LSA junior Greg Esmer said the estimated date of reception on the bill did not reflect the date he actu- ally received it. "The estimation of when you are supposed to receive it is always wrong," he said. Esmer said he did not have any difficulties in paying the bill within the short time frame, but said he was disturbed by the Accounting Office's inefficiency. "I do not see why they cannot send the bill out with plenty of time to send the payment back." LSA first-year student Elise Pressma said when the bills are sent late, parents also feel a burden of having a limited time to pay the bill. "They should give students more time," she said. Although Pressma said that her payments were late, she was not penalized by a late fee. Pressma speculated that because she paid her bill in person the pro- cessing costs were reduced. In light of this, she said the Accounting Of- fice should add a stipulation to the bill saying a personal appearance will directly result in a waiver of the late fee. Correction City Council candidate Peter Fink is a Republican. His opponent Ralph Michener is a Democrat. Both are vying for the 2nd Ward seat in the April 6 elections. This was incorrectly reported in Wednesday's Daily. sTHE LIST What's happening in Ann Arbor today SACUA discusses access to legal counsel Meetings Gov. Edmund "Jerry" Brown Campaign meeting, 7:30 p.m.b Ann Arbor Committee to ,defend .Abortion and Reproductive rights (AACDARR) weekly mtg, Michigan Union, Tap rm. 6:30 p.m. MSA Weekly meeting 3909 Michigan Union, 7:30 p.m. Social. Group for Bisexual -Women, 9:30 p.m. call 763-4186 ,for location and more information :SADD general meeting, 2nd Prescott Lounge East Quad, 6:30 p.m. IASA Board Meeting, Nikki lounge, Mo-Jo, 9-11 p.m. Asian American Student 'Association, weekly meeting, Nikki lounge, Mo-Jo, 7:30 p.m. Anthropology Club, meeting Dominick's, 7 p.m. Speakers "Guest Speaker for Human Rsourcee Development," Wolverine, Union 8 p.m. "Obtaining Start-up Capital to Begin your Company" 1200 EECS 7-8:30 p.m. "The Willow Run Plant Closing: A Labor Perspective," C E O Rackham West Conference Room, 7:30 p.m. "Topics in Psychology: Sex differences in the Brain," Jill Becker, L207 West Quad, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. "Voices from the promised land: Israeli and Palestinian Peace Activists speak their Hearts," Rackham West Conference Room, 4th floor 12-2 p.m. "How the Democrats can win the White House in '92" Carl Marlinga, Henderson Rm, Michigan League, 8:00 p.m. "The Human Dimension of Global Change," 1046 Natural Resources 6:30 p.m. East Conference Room Rackham 4th floor. 7:30 p.m. Furthermore Career Options & Summer Opportunities, Angell Hall 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Career Pathways in Political Career Pathways in Politcal Science, 5:10p.m.-6:30 p.m. Michigan Union Employer Presentation, Campus Concepts Michigan League Rm D, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. "Candidates forum on the Environment" Ann Arbor Public Library 7:30 p.m.-9:0O p.m. "Triumph of the Spirit," Hillel, 8:00 p.m. "Hebrew Union in College" Hillel 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. National Two-Cents for Housing Congressional Phone-in, Michigan Union Basement, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Safewalk, night-time safety walk- ing service. Sun-Thurs 8 p.m.-1 :30 a.m., Fri-Sat 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Stop by 102 UGLi or call 936-1000. Also, extended hours: Sun-Thurs 1-3 a.m. Stop by Angell Hall Computing Center or call 763-4246 Northwalk, North Campus night- time team walking service. Sun-Thurs 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Stop by 2333 Bursley or call 763-WALK. Stress and Time Management, Consultations with peer counselors available, 3100 Michigan Union, 11-1 p.m. Undergraduate Psychology Department, Undergraduate psychology advising, walk-in or appointment, K-108 West Quad, 9 a.m-4 p.m. Kaffeestunde, weekly German coffee and conversation, 3rd floor Commons Rm., MLB, all welcome, 4:30-6 p.m. ECB Peer Writing Tutors, Angell/Mason Hall Computing by Robin Litwin Daily Staff Reporter The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) met with Bruce Frier, chair of the Legal Services Task Force, yesterday to discuss faculty legal representation and access to counsel. The Legal Services Task Force was established in December to con- sider two issues - the legal ramifi- cations of lawsuits involving faculty members sued while doing their job, and the lack of legal advice for fac- ulty involved in disputes with the administration. Frier said the recent adoption of a written policy stating the University will defend faculty - if they are sued while doing their job appropri- ately - is a big accomplishment. Previously, this policy was not formalized. "We regard the written policy as a considerable step forward," Frier said. "It is not perfect, but we are willing to settle for a less than per- fect world." The University attempted a few years ago to draft a policy that was tabled because it attempted to protect the University's position without taking into account faculty's concerns, Frier said. He said the current policy does protect the University's position and it may offer an opportunity for greater faculty input by giving more weight to the provost's office. However, faculty legal represen- tation for people in dispute with the administration is less clear, Frier said. Typically, when faculty members have a grievance against the University they can go through in- ternal University procedures which at the present time is not a legal fo- rum. However, SACUA Chair Jim Diana said in recent cases the University has provided the adminis- tration with free legal advice, while faculty members have had to pay for similar assistance themselves. "The chances of a faculty mem- ber being represented as opposed to a dean are almost nonexistent," said former SACUA Chair Peggie Hollingsworth, professor of public health. Frier said there has not been a case in which an employee was provided legal assistance involving internal procedures. The task force is considering forming a legal services office for faculty or perhaps providing them with some type of legal insurance. "It is certain that the type of con- flicts that arise over administration decisions is inevitable. What isn't inevitable is how we react to them, Frier said. Producedby MSA Communications Committee Chair. Steve Stark F S A Vice-Chair Melissa Saari taffMeghan Carey, Tom Hemr MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY We are your student government, the student voice. We elected representatives from each school and deal with issues of student concern on campus. We have direct contact with the administra- tion and are responsible for the allocation of over $37,000 to student organizations. We meet every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the 3rd floor of the Union. At 7:45 any student may address the assembly. We have many committees and commissions that are always looking for student help and input. For further informa- tion or to voice a concern, call 763-3241. MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY NEWS " The University Board of Regents approved deputization of the University police force. MSA and the Student Rights Commis- sion will work to create an effective oversight board for the new police force. " MSA resolved that the question of capping the student fee would be placed on the March ballot. " MSA will consider a resolution creating a constitutional refer- enda on an upcoming ballot, allowing students to decide which MSA commissions, if any, shall be eliminated. * MSA passed a resolution making committees and commissions more responsible to the compiled code. " MSA allocated over $1800 to aid in the publishing of ADVICE magazine. $1100 was allocated to the Engineering Council for Springfest. A total of $6963 was distributed to 27 other student groups. " Six groups were registered with MSA during the past two weeks. " There are four more resolutions currently before the Assembly.