The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 8, 1993 - Page 3 'U' sports solar car at Detroit auto show by Michelle Guy Daily Staff Reporter DETROIT - Ford and General Motors are not the only ones displaying concept cars at the 1993 North American Auto Show. A model of "Maize & Blue" - the University's new solar car - previewed yesterday at Cobo Hall. The car, currently under construction, will compete in Sunrayce 93, a 1,000 mile inter- collegiate race from Dallas to Minneapolis, this June. In addition to the model of "Maize & Blue", the University's Sunrunner is also on display. The car took first-place in the 1990 GM Sunrayce USA and won third in the 1990 World Solar Challenge. Approximately 100 University students work on the solar car team, but as team member Jennifer Kott noted, they are "always looking for people." The actual drivers have not yet U-Alabama vends condoms through campus machines MICHELLE the press Some members of the University Solar Car Team pose in front of the Maize & Blue model during conference at the 1993 North American Auto Show. been determined, but about 20 people will be selected to drive throughout the race. Kott, an Engineering senior, said a lot of time has been spent on fundraising because the University contributes only 5 per- cent of the total funds. Many cor- porate sponsors, including Ford Motor Company, IBM and the U.S. Department of Energy have donated money and supplies. The team is raising its own money through the Buy-A-Cell Campaign, which targets alumni to donate $100 toward the pur- chase of one solar cell. The team is also selling T-shirts for $10. According to Project Manager Furqan Nazeeri, more than 60,000 hours have been spent designing, building, testing, and training since the project began in 1991. "Our goal is to win a national championship for the University of Michigan in June and a world championship in November," Nazeeri said in a press release. The auto show is open to the public Jan. 9-17. by Megan Lardner Daily Higher Education Reporter University of Alabama students no longer have to suffer intiidation from storekeepers or ribbing from friends when buying condoms at the corner store. Students at the university's Tuscaloosa campus now have con- venient access to condom machines on campus. "The condom machines are pri- vate and students don't have to go to the drugstore to get them," said Bill Williamson, director of student life at the university. The new condom machines were installed in six restrooms in thestu- dent Union during the last week of the fall semester. The condoms are available to both male and female restrooms for 50 cents. While the majority of Alabama students have reacted positively to the installation of condom machines on campus, some community mem- bers and university supporters have expressed dissatisfaction with the decision. Williamson attributed most of the negative reactions to the fear that campus condom machines will en- courage students to become promiscuous. "We are not promoting sex or babies. We are trying to deal with a disease for which right now there is no cure," Williamson explained, adding that condom machines repre- sent a method of increasing AIDS awareness on campus. "Any time you do something like this, there is going to be some con- flict," Williamson said. "We are not forcing anyone to get the condoms, but at least they are here and available." University of Alabama junior Don McDaniel, who made the origi- nal proposal for the machines, said he thinks the decision has resulted in a positive addition to the university. "Most of the opposition toward the machines has been from off- campus," McDaniel said. He added some negative responses have in- cluded parents discouraging their sons and daughters from attending the university. McDaniel first promoted the idea of the condom machines in response to a friend who tested positive for the HIV virus. He said he hopes the - machines will influence students to take responsibility for themselves. The installation of the condom machines was approved unani- mously by all campus student groups. The university has already . introduced the idea of installing neW-L machines in the residence halls at some future date. For niow, adminis- trators are waiting to see how more people respond to the new machines. A new student group on campus - Students for Education to Prevent. AIDS - has formed and is organiz- ing speaking bureaus to increase awareness. While the University of Alabama is the only school in that state to of- fer condom machines accessible to its students, other universities throughout the country, such as Florida State University, are follow- ing in the new trend. Group fights to ban assisted suicide in Ohio COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The legislative arm of the Roman O Catholic Church in Ohio said yester- day it is seeking support for a law that would ban assisted suicides like those involving Michigan's Dr. Jack Kevorkian. "You can expect a bill in the Legislature very soon," said Tim Pond, director of health affairs for the Catholic Conference of Ohio. The conference, which is the church's public affairs agency, rep- resents interests of the state's six Catholic dioceses before the Legislature. Pond said work on the proposed legislation was under way months before word Wednesday that Kevorkian might begin assisting suicides in Ohio, where there is no law against the practice. "We hope the Legislature will take immediate action on it. With him extending his tentacles, so to speak, in Ohio, we're leery and fear- ful that this will happen, and we want to get on top of it right away," Pond said. A 1987 Ohio Supreme Court de- cision noted there is no state law against aiding a suicide. Sen. Betty Montgomery (R- Perrysburg) who sponsored the state's 1991 living-will and health care power of attorney law, said the possibility of Kevorkian coming to Ohio probably would lead to support among Ohio physicians. Kevorkian, who is not licensed in Ohio, said in an interview Wednesday he was being contacted daily by a growing number of people who are thinking about killing them- selves. He would not say how many he is counseling, but said there were several in Ohio. "Had I known it was not illegal, I would have gone farther with a couple of patients there in the past," he said. Violence grows as U.S. Marines attack clan camps in Somalia - , , 4 : ,, MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - U.S. forces sent a devastating mes- sage to this lawless city yesterday, unleashing a barrage of tank, heli- copter and rocket fire on two clan camps where snipers were taking potshots at troops. The attack, the biggest and dead- liest of Operation Restore Hope, was meant to instill fear among Somalia's feuding clans and mur- derous thugs, who have been grow- ing bolder by the day. Clans have skirmished in the cap- ital, and U.S.-led troops have in- creasingly been targets of looters, rock-throwing youths and snipers. The violence also has intensified safety worries by relief agencies trying to provide food and medicine to Somalia's starving. The American-led international force came to the famine-stricken Horn of Africa nation to protect such shipments. Mogadishu shook with thunder- ous cannon booms, screaming mis- siles and ripples of machine-gun fire during the 20-minute onslaught yesterday. At least seven Somalis were killed in the raid, directed at two ar- senals in northwest Mogadishu con- trolled by fighters loyal to Gen. Mohamed Farrah Aidid, one of Somalia's two most powerful war- lords. Military officials said the Somalis inside the compound ap- peared to be leaderless and undisciplined. One Marine was wounded by friendly fire in what officials said was a case of mistaken identity. The injury was not life-threatening, and he was being treated aboard the heli- copter carrier USS Tripoli. "We hit them with a firestorm," said Maj. Gen. Charles Wilhelm, commander of the 1st Marine Division and the officer who ordered the assault. The attack involved 400 troops, AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters, M1A1 Abrams battle tanks, am- phibious assault armored vehicles and other heavy weaponry.,, "A strong display of resolve, de- termination and force is the best way to prevent the next one from happen- ing," Wilhelm told reporters. Wilhelm said he had no informa- tion on Somali casualties, but offi- cers at the scene said there were at least seven deaths. More than a dozen pecle were taken prisoner from the two walled compounds, and the Marines seized weapons caches including tanks, anti-aircraft guns, mortars and more than 15 field artillery guns, Wilhelm said. He said the attack would have no effect, however, on the balance of clan power in Somalia, which Js- armed to the teeth after years of courtship by the Cold War superpowers. Ann Arbor community expresses mixed opinons over new sins by Kelly Bates Engaging in homosexual acts is still a sin, according to the Catholic Church, but the new catechism - the first in more than 700 years - dictates that discriminating on the O basis of sexual orientation goes against the Church as well. University students expressed mixed opinions about some of the new and controversial definitions of sin. Drunk driving, tax evasion and artificial insemination are identified as new sins, along with discrimina- tion against homosexuals. Even some Catholic students were surprised to hear about the new inclusions. "All that stuff is in there?" asked RC senior Allison Grigaliunis. Other students scoffed at the new catechism, but seemed less surprised. LSA sophomore Denis Butkovic said the Catholic Church "is a big contradiction. God ... forgives ev- eryone but people still go to hell anyway." Butkovic said he grew up Catholic, but was turned off by the religion because of the contradic- tions in the catechism. Some students said they feel that these new sins are acceptable, though. "Those are sound moral codes to follow," said LSA Senior Tanya Norris, adding she thinks homosexu- ality is unnatural. But, she said, "I feel that I don't have a right to judge another person." Sister Margie Lavonis of Ann Arbor's St. Mary's Student Chapel agreed with Norris. She explained the Catholic Church is against "unnatural acts," including artificial insemination and homosexual acts. Homosexuals cannot help their sexual orientation, although they can inhibit themselves from performing homosexual acts, Sister Margie said. The Catholic Church is only against same-sex acts, not homosexuality. "(Homosexuals) are not bad or intrinsically evil," she said. "They need to be treated with respect." Friday U Drum Circle, GuildHouseCam- pus Ministry, 802 Monroe St., 8-10 p.m. Q Hillel, Shabbat Services, 5 p.m. Q Korean Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Fellowship, Campus Chapel, 8 p.m. Q Leonardo's Friday Night Mu- sic, Montage, North- Campus Commons, 8 p.m. Q Newman Catholic Student As- sociation, rosary, Saint Mary Student Chapel, 331 Thompson St., 7:30 p.m. 994-3620 U TaeKwonDo Club, regular workout, CCRB, Room 2275, 7-8:30 p.m. U U-M Bridge Club, duplicate bridge game, Michigan Union, Tap Room, 7:30 p.m. D U-M Ninjitsu Club, practice, I.M. Building, Wrestling Room G21, 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday U U-M Shotokan Karate, prac- tice,CCRB, small gym, 10a.m.- School of Music Recital Hall, 2 p.m. U Museum of Art, ChAMPs Stained Glass Workshops, AV Room, 12:30 and 2 p.m.; Sun- day Tour, Information Desk, 2 p.m. U Newman Catholic Student As- sociation, Peer Ministry Meet- ing, 3 p.m.; Bible Study, 6:15 p.m.; Leaven Group Informa- tion,7 p.m.; Saint Mary Student Chapel, 331 Thompson St. U Phi Sigma Pi, Induction and Gen- eral Meeting, Michigan Union, .