The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 5, 1993 - Page 3 0 Just the facts: 'U' team ets bowl win by Greg Hoey Although most teams train by stretching, lifting weights and run- bing, members of the University College Bowl team prepare each week by reviewing names, dates and obscure facts. The practice paid off last weekend when the College Bowl team won Yts regional tournament at Kent State University by .going undefeated in a field of 19 teams. The team defeated Case Western Reserve University in two straight matches to clinch the finals and its third straight Region Number Seven title. The region includes teams from Michigan, Ohio and Southern Ontario. Team Captain Brian Kalt, an LSA junior, won the regional Most Valuable Player award for his excel- lent performance throughout the tournament. Kalt and team member Roy Goodman, an LSA junior, are the co-chairs from the team's spon- sor, the University Activities Center (UAC). With its regional victory, the team will now advance to the April 23-25 National College Bowl finals at University of Southern California. Kalt said the team will face tough competition from defending cham- pion Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as the Univer- sity of Chicago, the University of Minnesota and Cornell University. He added that the team has per- formed well in past national tourna- ments - finishing in the top 10 the past two years. "Between the last two years we lost four of our five players but we have definitely got a stronger team this year. We've got a good shot at finishing in the top four, and maybe ,- who knows - we can win the whole thing," Kalt said. The team has three returning members - Kalt, Goodman and LSA junior Brian Schefke - as well as two new members Steve Knowl- ton, an LSA junior, and Neil Scheurich, a School of Medicine sophomore. Kalt appeared on Jeopardy in the teen tournament in 1987 during his first year of high school. Tip leads student . to discovery of -* possible by Will McCahill Daily Crime Reportert An aspiring Sherlock Holmess may have stumbled onto a stolen-bi-t cycle ring involving University students. Frustrated by police inaction, Dennis Hahn, a sophomore andl member of the University cycling; team, took the law into his own hands after having three bicycles stolen from him on campus and fromi his home. Acting on a tip, Hahn sent a friend - posing as a prospective tenant - to the house where he be- lieved the stolen bicycles were being kept. The friend saw more than a dozen bicycles in the house, and se- cretly copied down their registration numbers. He gave the numbers to Hahn, who in turn took them to Ann Arbor; Police Department (AAPD) Officer Peter Stipe. Hahn gave Stipe sufficient evi- dence to allow AAPD to obtain a search warrant for the house. When officers investigated the house, in- habited by five University students, they found that only one of the bicy- cles in the house had been reported stolen. ike ring; Stipe said it appeared that most of the other bicycles had been aq- quired legally, and there was not. enough evidence to determine which of the five students in the house had stolen bicycles or to make arrests. One of the bicycles belonged to LSA sophomore David Schwartz Schwartz said he was a little suspi- cious when Hahn came to his hous4 asking if he had recently had a bicy , cle stolen, but after hearing the tale of Hahn's investigations he quickly changed his mind. "Dennis is a real hero," Schwartz said. "(The bicycle thieves) are preying on other students and I want them to get their asses bounced off campus." However, Stipe said it is unlikely any arrests will be made in the case, since the students living in the house were able to give proof that many of the bicycles were there legally. "It's possible there's more activ, ity going on over there," Stipe said, "(Hahn) did an outstanding jol" Stipe said, adding that Hahn had ex. posed himself and his friend to a potentially dangerous situation -i their efforts to bring the alleged thieves to justice. Dance fever Members of the Impact DanceTheatre performed at Mendelssohn Theatre last night. Impact- a dancing company composed of non-dance majors -will be performing tonight and tomorrow as well. ibraries by Jennifer Kazul Tomorrow, students will get to keep the books they take home from the library. For the first time in 30 years, the University Library system is spon- soring a book sale. More than 10,000 volumes will be available in the Reference Room of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. tomor- row. The majority of the sale items are duplicate volumes and out-of-scope books that were given to the library as gifts. Rare and unique books will not be included in the sale. Sale books include hardcovers, paperbacks, and some magazines. Works will be organized under the general headings of history, science, literature, and social science. Eighty percent of the inventory will be uniformly priced with $1 hardcovers and 50-cent paperbacks. The remaining 20 percent of the books include newer duplicates and volumes with art plates. They will be individually priced. Most of the books are in good sponsor condition and some have never been used, said Wendy Lougee, head of the Graduate Library. She said the libraries are sponsoring the sale in order to raise funds for special purchases and projects. "The University purchases 100,000 volumes per year, which is the equivalent of two miles of books," she said. "In addition to these acquisitions, we also receive gifts, and books from retiring pro- fessors." She added that space concerns and frequency of use are not factors in deciding which books will be sold. Lougee said other universities frequently sponsor book sales. "It is a common practice to man- age the things you no longer need or don't want. Berkeley has a store connected with their library system that generates revenues of $60,000 annually from book sales. I'm sure we won't do that well, but if it's successful the sales will probably continue," Lougee said. History Prof. Sidney Fine said he )ook sale is pleased to see the renewal of book sales. "I remember the sales from my early years with the University. They were held in the basement of the Graduate Library, which used to be a reading room," he said. "They offered an impressive selection and great bargains." Local book sellers' response to the sale has been positive and en- couraging. "I don't think the sale will affect us because most of our business comes from textbook sales for cur- rent courses," said Don DiVirgilio, manager of the Michigan Union Bookstore. "I think the sale is a great opportunity for students and fac- ulty." Students also expressed excite- ment about the sale. LSA senior Eryn Weber said, "It's about time the University spon- sored an event like this. However, I think the sale could have been planned at a more opportune time, like at the beginning of the term when students need books for class." The Graduate Library will close at 5 p.m, today, and open tomorrow at 9 a.m. for the sale. f Watch out for the molasses swamp LSA senior Jessica Schanberg plays Candyland with Serena and Brittney, two first graders from Northside Elementary. Schanberg is a volunteer in Northside's after-school tutoring program. GEO to vote on ballot to give leaders authorization to strike against 'U' Friday Q Bret Lott, reading and book sign- ing, Borders Book Shop, 303 S. State St., 7:30 p.m. Q Developments in Central and Inner Asia: The View from Turkey, Lane Hall, CMENAS Seminar Room, Room 144, 11 a.m. Q Dr. Fischelson's Dilemma: Spinoza on Freedom and Socialbility, Mason Hall, Room 2440,4 p.m; Q Drum Circle, Guild House Cam- pus Ministry, 802 Monroe St., 8- 10 p.m. :U GEO Rally and March, Diag, 12 p.m. Q Graduate Student Symposium, Colloquium Series, Rackham, East Lecture Room, 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Q Friday Forum: Inside Separate Worlds,LS&ATA TrainingPro- gram, LSA Building, Executive Conference Room, Room 2553, 4 p.m. Q Hillel,ShabbatServices,6:15p.m.; Purim Weekend Extravaganza: Keynote Address, 9 p.m.; Hillel. Q Korean Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Fellowship, Campus Chapel, 8 p.m. Q Music at Leonardo's, The Great Lakes Percussion Group, Leonardo's, 8-10 p.m. . Q On the Origin of the Phyla,Turner Lecture Series,Chemistry Build- ing, Room 1640,4 p.m. Q Peer Counseling, U-M Counsel- ing Services, 764-8433,7 p.m.-8 a.m. Q The Role of Elites in the Con- struction of National Identity, CREES Ethnopolitics Colloquium, Rackham, West Conference Room, 4 p.m. Q Ronald McDonald House Dance- a-thon, Michigan Union, Pendelton Room,8 p.m.-12 a.m. nr lawa.n, Cafp Walkn.. . Q Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do Club, CCRB, Martial Arts Room, 6-7 p.m. Q TaeKwonDo Club, regular work- out, CCRB, Room 2275,7-8:30 p.m. Q Tax Workshop for International Students, International Center, Room 9,2 p.m. Q U-M Bridge Club, duplicate bridge game, Michigan Union, Tap Room, 7:30 p.m. Q U-M Ninjitsu Club,practice,I.M. Building, Wrestling Room, G21, 6:30-8 p.m. Saturday Q Center for Chinese Studies, Pe- king Opera Blues, Chinese Film Series, Lorch Hall, Auditorium, 8 p.m. Q Music at Espresso Royale Caffe, Jeff Fessler Duo, jazz vibes and bass, Espresso RoyaleCaffe,214 S. Main St., 9 p.m. Q Hillel, Purim Weekend Extrava- ganza: Saturday Afternoon Dis- cussion Groups, 2 p.m.; Purim Bash, 8:15 p.m. Q Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Trail Tour, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 Dixboro Rd., 2 p.m. Q Northwalk Safety Walking Ser- vice, Bursley Hall, 763-9255, 8- 11:30 p.m. Q Peer Counseling, U-M Counsel- ing Services, 764-8433,7 p.m.-8 a.m. Q Porvaqqatsi, film and live musi- cal accompaniment, Michigan Theater, 8 p.m. Q Safewalk Safety Walking Ser- vice, UGLi, lobby, 936-1000,8- 11:30 p.m. Q U-M Shotokan Karate, practice, CCRB, small gym, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Q Using Your U.S. Experience at Home: Exploring Professional P nLnWr.n and rncc.rnuiInal Natural Science Building, Room 2003, 8 p.m. Q Alpha Phi Omega, chapter meet- ing, Michigan Union, Kuenzel Room, 7 p.m. Q Ballroom Dance Club, CCRB, Dance Room, 7-9 p.m. Q Black & Latino Dialogue, Mosher-Jordan, Nikki Giovanni Lounge, 5-7 p.m. Q Christian Life Church, Sunday church service, School of Educa- tion, Schorling Auditorium, 11 a.m. Q College Comedy Jam Tour: A Salute to Robin Harris, Power Center, 7 p.m. Q ECB Student Writing Center, Angell Hall, Computing Center, 12-5 p.m.; UGLi, Room 120,5- 10 P.M. Q Esther in Art and Belief, Sympo- sium and Opening Reception, Angell Hall, Auditorium B, 2 p.m. Q Four Treasures of the Chinese Scholar's Studio, final day of exhibition, Art Museum. Q Hillel, Purim Weekend Extrava- ganza: Wrap-up, 8:30 a.m.; Is- raeli Dancing, 8-10 p.m.. Q Japan Cultural Festival, Michi- gan Union, Ballroom, 12-4 p.m. Q Jazz Combos, Michigan League, Buffet Room, 5:30 p.m. Q Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Trail Tour, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 Dixboro Rd., 2 p.m. Q The Michigan Chamber Play- ers, concert, School of Music, Rectial Hall, 8 p.m. Q Northwalk Safety Walking Ser- vice, Bursley Hall, 763-9255, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. U Peer Counseling, U-M Counsel- ing Services, 764-8433 Q Safewalk Safety Walking Ser- vice, UGLi, lobby, 936-1000, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Q- SafewaIk : fetv Walking Ser- q-.Ij by James Cho Daily Staff Reporter Members of the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) will vote in the next two weeks on a bal- lot asking members whether or not to give their steering committee the authority to call a strike. By giving the GEO steering committee the power to call a strike, GEO president David Toland, said he hopes to enhance the bargaining power of the 1,000-member teacher assistants (TAs) union. "A strike is all-encompassing. The goal is to effectively shut down the University, but it is only a last resort," Toland said. Negotiations between the University and GEO began in late November but no agreement has been reached. Two of the primary areas of disagreement are health benefits and salary increases. University officials criticized the possibility of a GEO strike, citing state labor laws and the general ineffectiveness of strikes. "It is illegal for any public em- ployee to strike," said Coleen Dolan- Greene, the University bargaining team chair. "When TAs stopped working in the past, this had only a small im- pact," she added. "Some TAs chose to hold classes at different locations." But most GEO members - voicing complaints about health benefits - said a strike would be an effective method of asserting their authority. Kristin Seymour, a French 'A stressed that GEO is trying to benefit the larger University community.. "We don't want to screw our classes. We love our students, bit we have to make a living," she sai4. 0 A majority vote by respondei'ts to the ballot is required to authorze GEO leaders to call a strike if they feel it is necessary. The present GEO contract allov's for mediation and fact-finding through a third-party. But the union, which has not requested third-party mediation, will lose these benefits when the contract expires Sunday, Dolan-Greene said. Call for Comments Undergraduate Admissions The members of the Search Advisory Committee for a Director of Undergraduate Admissions invite all interested students, faculty and staff to communicate their thoughts in regard to the search, What's going well in the Office that should be continued? Where are improvements needed? What skills and traits does the nexI Director need to possess? Send E-Mail messages to Adsearch oA UM or send written comments to John Chamberlin, Search Advisory Committee Chair, 2550 LSA, zip1 382. 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