Page 2- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 29, 1992 The U-M accepts the first payment of a $6 million grant announced yesterday. Left to right are: U-M President James Duderstadt, Great Lakes Center for Truck and Transit Research Director Thomas Gillespie, Gov. John Engler and Douglas Ham, acting administrator of the Department of Transportation's research and special programs ELECTION Continued from page 1 "Michigan will be a closely contested state," Traugott said. "Every vote is going to count in Michigan." And the importance of Michigan - which Bush won 54- 46 percent in 1988 - is undeni- able to anyone who has been fol- lowing the candidates on their campaign trails. Since Michigan's primary in March, both Bush and Clinton have made numerous visits to the Great Lakes State. President Bush spent his Labor Day leading a five-mile walk across the Mackinac Bridge and attending a Polish Day Parade in Hamtramck. He rolled back into Michigan on the "Spirit of America" train last week, addressing four whistle- stop rallies at Plymouth, Wixom, Holly and Grand Blanc. Although Bush tops Clinton in his number of visits to Michigan, analysts say Clinton's visits seemed to have more of a long- lasting impact on voters. The president declined one in- vitation to come to Michigan for the first presidential debate, scheduled for Sept. 22 at MSU. The cancellation came as MSU organizers announced that nine Michigan corporations had do- nated more than $200,000 to de- fray the event's costs. "In the state of Michigan, it hurt Bush a lot. It was a free-ride for 36 hours for Clinton," Traugott said. At MSU, Clinton gladly took the opportunity to attack Bush - 190 Kennedy M 1960 Nixon ; :::.. 1964 Johnson 194Goldwater [iiMMMM :..,,,,,,a;,, . Humphrey 1968 Nixon RMMRiE 1 1972 McGovern 19 2 Nixon ..:w4;::i}::i{ V:r" R'{.4X4:.4A S4v. 4A 44. . 1976 Carter.. 19 6 Ford i ~V:1yM ~'i:4 iR }Ell, 11 $E Carter Reagan i i".'s: 1984 Mondale........... Reagan :::Y:::'. ".:.'."..:.. . :. i... ... 1988 Dukakis. Bush:" :?: :i M : 1 y: : t i 4 5. 50.1% 48.8% 66.7% 33.1% 48.2% 41.5% 41.8%I 56.2% 46.4% 51.8% 42.5% 49.0% 40.2% 59.2% 45.7% 53.6% 3% Here is how Michigan voters have supported the major parties' presidential candidates since the 1960 election. Winner of the national election is in bold letters. 0Democrat Republican * Figures do not add up because of candidates not listed Source/Associated Prmss ad ministration. GRANT Continued from page 1 U-M research scientist. Gillespie said it represents a new partnership between federal gov- ernment and higher education. "The programs supported by this grant will have a lasting influence on the transportation systems of the fu- ture," Gillespie said. The grant will most directly af- fect the U-M's graduate programs in intelligent vehicle-highway systems. These programs study how to prevent collisions, provide highway agencies with information about road use, and provide drivers with route-specific travel information. Gillespie said some undergradu- ates may receive aid in the form of work-study money or scholarships resulting from the grant. However, graduate student teaching assistants will receive the most benefits. Ham said trucks are an essential part of the economy, and that the grant will improve their safety. He added that the grant is also important for its educational impact. "(The center) attracts students to transportation that might not go into transportation," Ham said. Ham said transportation students will soon be in demand because 30 to 40 percent of managers in the U.S. and Michigan transportation departments will retire soon. The grant is a renewal of a stipend originally awarded in 1988. The other universities that make up the center are: Central State University in Ohio, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, Northwestern University and Wayne State University. who refused to debate because of the single-moderator format. "If I had the worst economic record of any president in 50 years, I wouldn't want to defend that record either," Clinton said. So, what does the importance of Michigan mean for students'? Lynn Rivers, a Democratic candidate for state representative in the 53rd District, said out-()f- state students should look closely at the political breakdown of their home states. Rivers said a student coming, from a heavily Democratic or Republican state may want to reg- ister to vote in Michigan because a single vote here may have a larger impact, due to the closeness of the race. "Michigan has very closely-di- vided camps and every vote is go- ing to count," Rivers said. The Rev. Jesse Jackson made a more overt pitch at a rally yesterday. "You live where you slept in the last two nights," he told stu- dents at a voter registration drive at Eastern Michigan University. But John Petz, president of College Republicans, encourages out-of-state students to vote in their home districts if that is where their ties are. "Politically speaking, we'd like to have all the votes we can," he said. "But this is a very temporary situation for them on campus." JACKSON Continued from page 1 "You must leave here to be in the real world order - the one God made - not the one Bush imag- ines," he said, stressing the ethnic and racial diversity of the world. But Jackson told students that the country needs more than a change in the presidency. "We need a new direction," he said. "We have an obligation to honor our character ... and we gain by making room for others." he said. In the past, Jackson and other Black leaders have criticized Clinton fbr focusing his campaign on white, middle-class voters and ignoring ur- ban and Black issues. But in a news conference after the rally, Jackson said the Clinton campaign has successfully broad- ened its strategy to include inner- city voters and organized labor. He said this move will inspire all voters, "urban and suburban, Black, white, and brown" - which is what he said Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis lacked in 1988. "Dukakis beat Bush in urban America, but lost by a margin of re- duced enthusiasm," he said. He said Clinton's platform com- mitment - to stimulate the economy through investment, support prenatal care, cut the military budget, and grant Haitians political asylum - is very similar to the agenda of the "Rainbow Coalition," the national social justice movement that Jackson founded. Jackson is credited for influenc- ing an unprecedented number of people to register to vote during his campaign for the Democratic ticket in 1988. His presence at EMU added a significant number of students to that list. At the end of his speech, Jackson asked all people in the room who were not registered voters to raise their hands. "Come on down," he said. "We're going to register you to vote right now." PEROT Continued from page 1 national polls now and would have little chance of winning should he enter for the final month. With a personal fortune to bankroll television advertising, he could significantly affect the race. Opinions are divided on whether Clinton or Bush would suffer most from a Perot candidacy. Currently Clinton hangs on to the lead in Michigan over Bush even with independent wild card Ross Perot waiting in the wings, according to a Michigan State University poll released yesterday. The poll said Clinton leads the Republican incumbent 49.8 percent to 38 percent in a two-way contest. If Perot re-enters the race, he will eat into the Clinton lead, but not wipe it out. In a three-way race, Clinton grabs 39.6 percent of the support, Bush 32.2 percent and Perot 20.9 percent. LAW Continued from page 1 Krieger has helped run a program that exposes first-year students to all areas of practice. In 1971, the law school place- ment office stopped supplying inter- viewers with student's GPAs. This was to de-emphasize the factor that grades played in interviews. But law students say this factor still weighs heavily. "If you don't look good on paper, then you've got to prove that wrong. If you do look good, you've got to prove there's something behind it," said Janene Collins, a second-year law student. Interviewers said U-M students are very well-respected by national firms, but this respect is not enough to ensure a smooth interview. Joe Paykel, a second-year law student, recounted an interview from last year with a midwest firm that didn't go so well. "The guy brought me into an in- terviewing cubicle, sat mec down, and asked, 'What do you want to talk about?' 'Whatever will con- 'I'm nervous because I didn't have a job last summer and I want one this summer.' - Terry Schmidt law student vince you I'm right for your firm,' I said. There was a pregnant pause, and the guy said, 'Well, that would be your telling me what you'd like to talk about."' In the typical interview, a student meets the interviewer in an empty. room. The interviewer asks for the student's hometown and extracurric- ular activities. "It's very tough to get to know a person in 20 minutes," said Brian Maschler, an interviewer from Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, a Washington, D.C. law firm. The interviewer asks why the student is interested in the location of the firm, and for the student to predict his or her activities in 10 years. "I'm looking for them to present themselves professionally, focused, and with a sense of humor," said Todd Anson, an interviewer from Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, a San Diego firm. If the interview is successful, the student will receive a "call-back," which often includes a free flight, meals and accommodations for the student. This enables the firm to further evaluate each candidate. If all goes well, the student will receive an offer from the firm. "I think the system works very well. I view my job as being an am- bassador to my law firm," Anson said. i MKax£0ZinamY RESTAURANT - BAR & GATHERING PLACE OPENING SOON IN 1I (5; dkcw)m1 DEPARTMENT OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS i y.. 0 TAKE IT TO THE MAX! MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITY AWAITS YOU AT OUR NEW RESTAURANT! Our Managers are professionals at making sure... The Atmosphere is always fun, The Food is always fresh, The Service is always good, The Schedule is always set and The Training is designed to let you shine! It you are an energetic, enthusiastic team player looking for a fun, fast-paced environment then come join our OPENING TEAM! 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