MSA is taking steps to increase voter turnout for this month's election. This is a welcome change from an organization that has struggled to represent students in the past. The theme of guilt underlined the Performance Network production of "A Professor Has a Warcry." Read Karen Lee's review of Partap Sharma's play. The Michigan basketball team moved one step closer to achieving its goal of a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament. The Wolverines beat Michigan State, 87-81, yesterday in overtime. Today cloudy, chance of flurries; High 39,Low 27 - Tomorrow Partly cloudy; High 34, Low 25 It 4v 41v 41 ti One hundred two years of editorial freedom w 49 !' rwq i Abo Mihigan j -Mo ~iii i;Fndy, March 8 mm mi bLAIW Mhihmiiiu 4M 'U' prepares student jurors for trials ! !' ! !J !W.-rU* I W11 g" 11 EU11E The University held the training session Satuday for the 50 students randomly chosen to serve on the hearing panels. Here is the process for resolving a complaint under the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, which took effect Jan. 1. Alleged Violation Letter of Notification Must be reported Details complaint, must within six months be sent to the accused of incident within 10 working days I Investigation Conducted by the judicial advisor, gathers background on case and determines if evidence needs a hearing, may offer mediation If mediation not offered or fails, accused-chooses Emergency Suspension If the student's actions pose an imminent danger to persons or property, the accused may be suspended; a meeting with an administrator and a formal hearing would follow by Nate Hurley Daily Administration Reporter University administrators took their last step before trying three cases formally filed under the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities Saturday. The Office of Student Affairs sponsored mock trials and a training session for the students and faculty members chosen to possibly serve on the judiciary panels that will hear complaints filed under the statement. The statement calls for a trial system that dif- fers from traditional civil and criminal proceed- ings. Student judiciaries will decide the responsibility of people accused under the statement. Judicial Advisor Mary Lou Antieau said the Office of Student Affairs asked the registrar's of- fice on Jan. 18 for a random list of 50 students. The six student-members for each hearing com- mittee were to be selected from this body. However, she said certain groups were underrep- resented in this list and a subsequent list fared better. "It wasn't a good list because it wasn't repre- sentative of the University," Antieau said. "Then we actually got a list of students who represented the University." Maureen Hartford, vice president for student affairs, said, "I'm sure there are other lotteries you would like to have won than this one. We thought (the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities) was a very appropriate name be- cause membership in any community has both rights and responsibilities." The student jurors were randomly selected and will remain anonymous, said Judicial Advisor Mary Lou Antieau. "We will not be releasing the names of any of the 50 members of the panel at any time," Antieau said. However, she said names will be released if the student is subpoenaed to a civil or criminal court. "Counsel has advised us they may be confi- dential unless they're subpoenaed," Antieau.said. At the workshop, student jurors' name tags only listed their first names. "Counsel General has advised us that as a measure of confidentiality we do not have to print their last names," Antieau said. The students will serve this semester and Fall Term, after which new students will replace them. Faculty members serve two-year terms, Antieau said. The Legal Aspect University administrators, legal advisors, counselors and Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers advised the potential student jurors about the process for trials under the statement. University General Counsel Elsa Cole and Associate General Counsel Dan Sharphorn presented the legal aspects of the statement. "We hope we can speak in the spirit of the statement rather than the spirit of the legal sys- tem," Antieau said, defending the stipulation in the statement that forbids lawyers from speaking at hearings. An attorney can be present to advise, tell what questions to ask and help with responses, Cole said. "We're not here to find who has the best lawyer or the best expense record," Antieau said. Cole said, "The attorney is hired by the stu- dents. The University does not pay for an attorney." A student should not need an attorney, Hartford said. The statement stipulates that University hear- ings use the criteria "clear and convincing" in- stead of "beyond a reasonable doubt" when deliberating cases. See STATEMENT, Page 3 Panel conducts trial simulation by Nate Hurley Daily Administration Reporter Letters, notes and a dead rose were pre- sented as evidence in a mock trial under the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibili- ties. The fictitious case - designed to make the definitions and regulations of the code more tangible to the student jurors and faculty mem- bers - centered around the accusation of Mary Marley, a University student, that John "J.J." Johnson began stalking and harassing her at women's crew team practices. The case illustrated the steps involved in the process of hearing a case under the state- ment. The mock trial, held in the Kuenzel Room of the Michigan Union, was part of a day-long session to educate potential student jurors, faculty members, administrators and others interested in the statement. Mary started the process by describing her dilemma to Judicial Advisor Mary Lou Antieau in the Office of Student Affairs. Mary said she was being stalked. Antieau, playing herself, said "I talked to her about what she meant by that, explained the policy and gave her a copy of it. Then she wrote a formal complaint." The chosen students jurors and faculty members played themselves. The roles of Mary, J.J. and Mary's roommate, were played by others in attendance. The names of the stu- dents and the faculty members are kept confi- dential under the statement. See STUDENTS, Page 3 Administrative Hearing Hearing Committee By a single hearing officer, By six students and a non- appointed by the vice voting faculty chair; only president for student affairs during regular school year , Written Notification Decision includes finding and the sanction, if appropriate; sent to accused, accusor and the vice president for student affairs Appeal Request must be sent to the vice president for student affairs within 10 days Appeals Board Comprised of one student, one SACUA member, and one administrator, who is appointed by the University president; reviews all written materials Source: Office of Student Affairs U', GEG to bargain before contract ends by Kenneth Dancyger and Bryn Mickle Daily Staff Reporters Two days before their contract was sched- uled to expire, members of the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) braved cold weather to protest the University's financial proposals. Friday's rally came one day after GEO members voted to authorize a strike ballot, which could allow CEO's Steering Committee to strike "if it deems necessary," said Jon Curtiss, GEO Bargaining Committee chair. GEO and the University have been negoti- ating for a new contract since November. Due to disagreements concerning financial issues, a settlement could not be reached and both sides agreed to extend the contract until March 7. However, GEO and the University verbally agreed to extend the contract to allow for one more bargaining session today. On the Diag Friday, teaching assistants (TAs) protested the University's proposal of GradCare - an alternative medical plan that would demand higher co-payments and pro- vide fewer medical benefits than the current agreement, said Dave Toland, GEO president. Despite the rally's emphasis on health care, ideas for job action were prominent throughout the speeches - including a union strike. Toland told TAs they must support a strike. "The administration has told us, 'show us your willingness to walk,"' he said. "If we call a strike (union members) have to support us." Later, Curtiss said, "We currently have the same choice of medical plans as faculty, staff, and employees. ... (The University) seems unable to understand the choice of plans is a priority for TAs." Shouted one audience member, "GradCare is the equivalent of free blood pressure testing in the Fishbowl." According to University medical-benefit summaries, TAs would no longer be covered for the purchase of prescription drugs and would be required to pay higher rates for physician visits and hospital stays, under the GradCare system. Toland added that the University would retain complete control to cut coverage and increase costs at any time. GEO members protest the University's proposed health care plan with signs and speeches on the steps of the Graduate Library Friday. Students arrested at Union brawl by Will McCahill Daily Crime Reporter Two University students were ar- rested early Saturday morning after a fight broke out at a dance at the Michigan Union. Both students were charged with disorderly conduct, with University Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers arresting one student and Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) officers arresting the other. Their names have not yet been released by the arresting departments. According to DPS reports, the fight broke out at the "Students Striving Towards Achievement" dance, held in the Main Ballroom of the Union Friday night. DPS Special Events staff called in officers after members of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity - who sponsored the event - started taunt- ing members of the University football team. This resulted in several fist fights inside the ballroom, and upon ar- rival, DPS officers attempted to guide the crowd - estimated to be between 200 and 300 people - toward the east exit of the Union. At this point, officers noticed an- other fight in progress away from the crowd. Two men wrestled each other to the ground and continued to throw punches before officers could intervene and stop the fight. One of the men was escorted to a waiting AAPD vehicle while DPS Coleen Dolan-Greene, the University Bargaining Committee chair, declined to comment on any specific issues, however she did confirm that a settlement has not yet been reached and negotiations are continuing. CEO's demonstration concluded with a march to the LSA Building, where the negoti- ating session was held. Along the way, mem- bers chanted "GradCare sucks" and "Start to talk or we will walk." Despite the enthusiasm shown during the protest, Curtiss said both sides emerged tired and frustrated after the teams failed to resolve See GEO, Page 2 orum challenges , , definition of family by Jen DiMascio Education Fund, said it is important and Bryn Mickle to extend the definition of family to Daily Staff Reporters Years of confrontation over the issues of marriage and child-raising came to a head Saturday in an at- tempt to define the relationship between American law and the include lesbians, gay men and bisexuals. Herb Titus, dean of Regents University School of Law, disagreed. "You can call a family anything 'k-----