The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 9, 1993 -- 3 .Filling early lectures is no problem for 'good profs.' YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES By LARA TAYLOR FOR THE DAILY At 4 p.m. on a Friday afternoon, when most students are preparing for the weekend, thi Natural Science Au- ditorium ispacked. About 400 students listen attentively to Prof. Tom Collier lecture on the Vietnam War, asking questions and laughing at his jokes. "He's one of the best professors I've ever had," said ISA sophomore Eric Mackie. "It's rare to get a really good professor on this large of a cam- pus" With enrollment as large as 500 in some classes, it can be hard to find professors who will keep students in- terested enough to attend an 8 a.m. class and not fall asleep. But they are out there, and their lectures are packed. "It all comes down to time," said English Prof. John Rubido. "I take two hours for every essay I grade, and I K ll' 1 "n continues i Somaha MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - The Somalisecurity chief forthe CARE aid agency was killed yesterday when U.N. peacekeepers fired on armed at- tackers in territory controlled by Mohamed Farrah Aidid. The attack was the fourth on for- eign troops in as many days and sug- gested that Aidid's monthlong truce with U.N. forces seemed to be crum- bling. A spokesperson for the U.S. force in Somalia criticized Aidid as being "uncooperative" and said the United States was sticking by plans to put American forces back on Mogadishu's streets. Aidid, whose followers control southern Mogadishu, had been clash- ing with the United Nations since June, when the United Nations blamed him for the deaths of 24 Pakistani peace- keepers. After four months of fierce battles with U.N. forces, he declared a truce Oct. 9. Some people have speculated that Aidid was trying to buy time until the United States withdraws from Somalia in March. Aidid has been known to strike back when his power seems to be wan- ing. And at a news conference Sunday, he made it clear that the old acrimony toward the multinational mission had not dissipated. He vowed not to negotiate with the United Nations, and yesterday, his So- mali National Alliance boycotted two U.N.-sponsored meetings: one to dis- cuss how to improve the city's secu- rity,the other to meet face-to-face with the faction headed by Ali Mahdi Mohamed, which controls Mogadishu's northern half. "The United States has been bend- ing over backwards tomeet some ofthe tequests" by the Somalia National Al- liance, U.S.military spokesperson Col. Steve Rausch said yesterday. "We are disappointed. They seem uncoopera- tive." He did not specify what requests Aidid's faction made. At his news conference Sunday, 4idid said there could be trouble if U.S. troops return to the streets after a ax-month hiatus. Yesterday, confron- tation edged closer when Rausch reaf- firmed that Army reinforcements soon will be venturing beyond their com- pounds. "You will see an increased pres- ene.... These troops are very lethal," Aidid warned. expect the same amount from them. They work as hard as I do, and vice versa." LSA first-year student Kristy Jakubiak said, "I've never missed one class. People justdon'tmissit. (Rubido) doesn't tell you to write a paper; if you feel like writing, you do. If not, you don't. I've learned more about writing from him than anyone else in school." Students said they are also attracted by unconventional teaching methods. Psychology Prof. Bob Pachella meets with each student individually every third week, then invites a small group over to his house for a more informal discussion. Grades are based on open writings by the students. "I'm not charismatic, nor am I a good speaker. But the students know I'm committed. I learn their names, I learn who they are," Pachella said. Kimberly Freeman, afirst-yearLSA student in his class, said, "He looks at school differently. You'rehere to learn, not for the grades. He doesn't assign books, he suggests them. I learn a lot more when I read for myself." Unorthodox teaching methods only go so far. Students said truly good professors know their subject matter and lecture enthusiastically about it. "I'm constantly reading about the Vietnam War," said Colliersaid. "I just love learning about it." ISA sophomore Dana Kelly said, "(Collier's) excellent. He makes jokes, asks questions. It feels personal, even in an auditorium of 400 people." Students know when they've had a good professor. As V'ali Ford, a third-year Engi- neering student, said, "If I can remem- berwhat the professor was talking about after the semester, I had a good profes- sor." ELIZABETNH LIPPMAfNDaMl, Justin Carlson, Engineering senior, sits for his Michiganensian senior portrait yesterday in the Michigan Union. WHAT? NO SAFETY GOGGLES? Alternati students By NADIA CHOWHAN FOR THE DAILY A third-grade class, settled'i midst of a poor community, 1o upon them innocently. They a "How many of you know people have been shot?" A multitude of tiny hands Cousins, aunts, fathers, and mo wereonthelonglistofthedead. M riesbrought back tears and the chi mourned their losses. Then they a "Who expects to live until the 18?" Not a single hand lingered: air. RCJunior Ben Reames experie this scenario in Detroit, one o seven sites visited by the Altern Spring Break (ASB) program. The ASB program, sponsor Project SERVE, gives studentsa ferent perspective of life, opening minds to the poor and homeless. Each year, ASB addresses i --hunger, crime, poverty, drug a homelessness, racism, health car environmental issues. The pro enables students to experience a tensive week of work and fun. "ASB is an excellent opportun engage in service learning and s change by living and working in munities around the country," senior Charlie Grose explained. lye Spring Bre~ unique chance ASB places groups of 11 students A in various areas where they explore Dako n the and aid struggling communities. More more coked importantly, they become more aware at the sked, of the hardships others face. H who Inpastyears,ASBparticipantshave painte worked at New York City soup kitch- towns rose. ens, the Kentucky Mountain Housing he lea ethers project, the Sioux nation in South Da- H emo- kota, and with SuCasa, a refuge for andu ldren survivors of torture from Central and chant sked, South America. "I y are Students involved with the ASB that i in the program last year agreed on the incred- concl ible impact the experience gave them. 'T enced Reames and his group joined Save ticipa f the Our Sons and Daughters (SOSAD) in dents native its fight against community violence. New Working in schools, going door-to- litical ed by door, and responding to community Quak a dif- crisis were all a part of Reames' expe- SOSA ;their rience. chiai "On one hand, it was relaxing be- P ssues cause we had a week without school- requii buse, work, but on the other hand it was A e, and really invigorating, because it was such west b gram an intense experience," he said. tive b an in- After returning to campus life, partic Reames said he had a new perspective RC ity to of Ann Arbor, and of life in general. concl social "It was a complete mind change we w com- from what we were used to in Ann week LSA Arbor," he said. "We almost didn't that w want to come back here." our li ik offers to learn nother ASB experience in South ta changed Engineering sopho- Greg Shannon's outlookand goals University. e and other members of his group ed a community center and aided speople, Shannon said, addingthat arned a tremendous amount. e cited the vital role of listening understanding in community ge. cannot believe the inspiration this experience put in me," he uded. his year ASB will accept 110 par- nts, 11 for each of 10 sites. Stu- will work with AIDS hospice in York, flood relief in Illinois, po- l prisoners at SuCasa in Chicago, er work camp in Philadelphia, AD in Detroit, and rural Appala- n Kentucky. articipation in these organized trips res an application process. warded best program in the Mid- by Break-Away National alterna- break organization, ASB needs ipation and volunteer help. C sophomore Kesha Anderson uded, "The Community Service ere doing (in ASB) was not just a -long experience, but something we could experience everyday of ves." Brian Carr of Columbia Cable installs cable in West Quad yesterday HUD representatives pitch plan to city for increased say in public housing By JAMES NASH DAILY STAFF REPORTER Aproposed three-party arrangement granting tenants a greater say in public housing drewfavorable comments from the Ann Arbor City Council last night, but the body took no steps toward for- mally endorsing the plan. The proposal represents the next logical step in more than 25 years of self-government for low- and middle- income tenants, representatives from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said at yesterday's council discussion session. Ann Arbor was one of two Michi- gancities toreceive a HUDgrant aimed at giving residents more clout in man- aging public housing. The $85,000 grant was awarded last January. Officials from HUD, the Ann Ar- bor Housing Commission and resident management group Unity, have been exploring opportunities for sharing power, which five years ago was con- centrated in government agencies. Unity officials said they founded the group in 1988 in response to a lack of security and deteriorating condi- tions at Ann Arbor's public housing sites. The group pressured HUD and the housing commission to relax their controls on public housing and give more power to residents. "With resident initiatives, the idea is that people who live there know what's best for them," said Tony Mar- tin, resident initiatives coordinator of the Detroit HUD. Resident empowerment has been slowly evolving since the mid-1960s, Martin said, but has encountered resis- tance alongtheway. "Anytime achange is proposed, there's always going to be opposition," he added. Martin said some members of each group have opposed the grouping of HUD, the housing commission and Unity. Through Unity, the 342 Ann Arbor households in public housing have ex- ercised limited power in contracting for landscaping, janitorial services and snow removal. But HUD Housing Di- rector Robert Prescott told the council the joint planning should blossom into a full partnership. Councilmembers and Mayor Ingrid Sheldon voiced approval for the plan. "Sitting in this room are the major players that are going to make the plan work," Sheldon declared. By decentralizing administrationof public housing, the three-way group- ing could relieve the debt-ridden Ann Arbor Housing Commission of some duties. The commission recently re- ceived a rating of 64 on a 100-point HUD scale, just four points above the "troubled" category. 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Student Publications Building, 420 Maynard * 2nd floor Application deadline is Nov. 17 Student groups Q Adult Daughters of Alcoholics and other Trauma, meeting, Michigan Union, Room 3200, 7:30 p.m. Q Arab-American Students As- sociation, Arabic conversation hour, Arabic House, Oxford, 7 p.m. U Christian Science Organiza- Thompson St. U Rowing Team, Novice practice, boat house, men 3, 4 and 5 p.m.; women 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 p.m. Events U Alternative Spring Break, mass meeting, sponsored by Project SERVE, Michigan Union, 7-9 p.m. U International Forum, Tuesday lunch, Changing Patterns of Po- litical Contention in India, speaker: Sweta Ghosh, Interna- tional Center, Room 9, noon. U Opportunities in the Not-for- Profit Sector, sponsored by Ca- i reer Planning and Placement, Michigan Union, Kuenzel Room, 4:10-6 p.m. 2553 LSA, 1-2:30 p.m. U Travelers Company, sponsored by Career Planning and Place- ment, Michigan Union, Room 1209, 7-8 p.m. U Was there an alternative to Stalinism in the Soviet Union?, sponsored by the Workers League, Public Library, 343 S. Fifth Ave., 6:30 p.m.