The Michan Daily-Thursday, November18,193-3 Greeks elect new leadership to improve system By APRIL WOOD DAILY STAFF REPORTER Talk of parties and beer nade way for heartfelt emotional statements at this week's elections to choose the men and women who will lead the University's Greek system for the * coming year. Candidates running for executive positions on the Interfraternity Coun- cil (IFC) and Panhellenic Association (Panhel) presented their plans for im- proving and reforming the more than 60 fraternities and sororities on cam- pus. Theta Chi Vice President Kirk -Regents to reconsider investment o iS.Africa By NATE HURLEY DAILY STAFF REPORTER Approval of a resolution for the University to reinvest in South African companies is among agenda items for te University Board of Regents at its meeting tomorrow. FollowingamotionbyRegentPhilip pwer (D-Ann Arbor) the regentsvoted last month for the administration to look into reinvesting in South Africa. The motion was prompted by South African racial negotiations, Nelson Mandela's request for an end to the economic boycott and President Clinton's executive order changing American policy. In an interview yesterday, Univer- sity President James Duderstadt said the administration will report back to the regents on the issue. "The real discussion will be at this meeting," he said. Farris Womack, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will submit a request that the board remvesinvestentrestrictiaonsadopted in March 1983. Also this week, the regents will: bear presentations on Medical school research programs and Univer- sity-wide alcohol and drug programs this-afternoon; r hearcomments frommembers of the men's gymnastics team about the University's proposed cutting of their program during public comments; receive an annual report from the Senate Advisory Committee on Uni- versity Affairs tomorrow morning; 0 conducttheregularmonthlymeet- ing tomorrow morning, including dis- cussion on South African investment; - discusstheconstructionofaNorth Campus Bell Tower; and, - attend groundbreaking ceremo- nies for the UGLi, Randall Lab and the East Engineering Building tomorrow. Wolfe was elected IFC president dur- ing elections in the Union Ballroom last night. Stressing the need for open com- munication between fraternities, Ann Arbor residents and sororities, Wolfe outlined his plans for the coming year. He said that, as president, he would focus on making the Greek system more personal. IFC presidential candidate Andy Huang, a member of Kappa Sigma, also called outward communication a crucial element in improving the rela- tionship between fraternities and the Ann Arbor and University communi- ties. In his campaign speech, he said he would bring to the Greek system "a more pro-active role in getting the positive aspects of IFC into the com- munity." Wolfe said he hopes to work with Panhel to promote a positive image of the two organizations. Candidates in Panhel's Tuesday elections emphasized enforcement of the Greek system's alcohol policy as a main objective. Newly elected Panhel social chair Marcy Morton, who is a member of DeltaZeta sorority, called the alcohol policy one of the most important is- sues is confronting the organization this year. "As social chair I want to ensure that the alcohol policy is obeyed by all organizations in the Greek system and make the Greek system more unified," Morton said. Almost 100 sorority members at- tendedPanhel'selections, and Morton called the atmosphere enthusiastic. She said many people see Panhel as an important body, and want to contribute to it. She added that she thinks people run for executive officer positions in the hope that they will be able to help the Greek system. Sigma Kappamember Julie Stacey was elected Panhel president. Other Panhel officers were not available. Theta Chi Bob Jasak was elected IFC programming vice president and Kappa Sigma Andy Huang will serve as social vice president. Alpha Delta Phi member Ryan Boeskool will be internal affairs vice president and Evan Greebel of Tau Kappa Epsilon will be vice president for recruitment. Beta Theta Pi's James Powell is vice president of external affairs. IFC candidates discussed parking, attracting first-year students and im- proving the reputation of the Greek system. Newly elected IFC Executive Vice President Steve Townsend of Beta Theta Pi will oversee all judicial mat- ters for the IFC. He said he plans to interact di- rectly with individual fraternities. Wolfe said he feels the Greek sys- tem is one of the strongest organiza- tions on campus, and added that he wants to "make sure that (individual fraternities) understand what's going on." A WILDE TIME Cable TV to be in dorms within a few weeks MARY KOUKHAB/Dally Pat Galloway (right) and William Needles (left), members of the Stratford Festival, answer questions from the audience after performing Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' at the Power Center yesterday. Men's gymnatics appeal for survival By SHELLEY MORRISON DAILY STAFF REPORTER Students who have been anxiously waiting for the biggest and best-ad- vertised hook up of the year will soon find the wait is over. Installation crews from Columbia Cable, the company contracted by the University to connect each residence hall room with cable, said they expect to complete the job within the next two to three weeks. "We're 95 percent finished and closing in fast," said Columbia Cable Vice President Ronald Harmon. West Quad, Mosher-Jordan and Helen Newberry are the lastresidence halls to undergo installation. Harmon said the job, which began in early May and was slated for completion by Sept. 1, was delayed by 60 days because of late equipment delivery, postponed access to dormi- tories and complicated.contractnego- tiations with the University Housing Department. Housing Department officials said part of the difficulty in drafting the installation contracts was that the University wanted dorms wired for the regular cable package but also available for future University educa- tional programming. Though specific educational pro- grams have not been set, the Housing Department will have a "bulletin board" channel to announce daily events and a movie channel spon- sored by the Residence Hall Associa- tion. Housing Department Business Manager Larry Durst said the Univer- sity decided to install cable wiring to improve the quality of life in resi- dence halls. "We're very concerned about get- tingstudentswhatthey wantandcable is something students are used to hav- ing in their homes," Durst said. "(Television) is something many of us use to relieve stress or to be entertained and you just don't gdt reception in the dorms," Durst said. "The expectation of students should be higher than having to put alumi- num foil on their antennae and stick- ing it out the window." Durst said funding for cable in- stallation was provided by Columbia Cable and is an extension of the ser- vice already in place in most resi- dence hall lounges. The basic cable package will be free to students. Additional movie channels such as Cinemax can be ordered for the discounted rate of $15 per room, Durst said. "We think it's a win for cable, a win for the University and a win for students," he said. But some students in West Quad, the currentprojectofColumbiacrews feel differently. "(Installation) is really a nuisance because of the noise," said Engineer- ing sophomore ShaunaNolin. "I don't even have a TV and it's really a pain for studying and sleeping." WestQuad Director Jackie Mims- Hickmon said the noise of the instal- lation is controlled by a restricted time period of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for workers. Mims-Hickmon said complaints have been minimal. Other students seem anxious for the arrival of cable. "It's the thing most peopleIknow have been looking forward to all year," said LSA sophomore Jeffrey Lee, "and the wait hasn't seemed that long." By BRYN MICKLE DAILY STAFF REPORTER In an eleventh hour appeal today, the men's gymnastics team will seek a stay of execution from the Univer- sity Board of Regents. Coach Robert Darden and mem- bers of the gymnastics team will ask the board to reverse an Athletic De- partment decision to drop the sport at the conclusion of this academic year. Last March, Athletic Director Jack Weidenbach announced the school was cutting the sport for a variety of reasons, among them the need to com- ply with perceived gender equity mandates. The team feels the Athletic De- partment was less than fair in its de- termination to drop the sport. "We're questioning if the right information was provided to the Board of Control of Intercollegiate Athlet- ics," Darden said. Darden added that the team was denied due process in the Board of Control decision. "No review committee was estab- lished, none of my peer coaches were included in the process, nor was I asked to present information or argu- ments in defense of men's gymnas- tics," he said. Weidenbach said the decision was made for financial reasons and the need to come into line with gender equity constraints. He added the fact that wan- ing interest in the sport on the high school and collegiate level was also a factor in the decision to drop the sport. In the past year, the University of Califomia-Los Angeles and Arizona State University announced plans to cut their men's gymnastics programs. Darden, however, believes the Michigan decision was made on the assumption that other Big 10 schools would cut their men's gymnastics pro- grams - an assumption that did not prove correct when an August Big 10 report revealed Michigan was the only school that had cut men's gymnastics. "I have to question the timing (of Michigan's decision)," Darden added. The team will make theirappeal at4 p.m. inthe Anderson Room in theMichi- gan Union. * Police Beat Students assaulted on State Street An Engineering junior and two of his friends told the Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) they were as- saulted whilecoming home from anarty early Saturday morning. The student said he and his friends meta group of men with shaved heads or crew cuts, wearing army jackets and boots, on the 1000 block of State Street. The student, who was riding his bike, allegedly asked the group of between six and seven men to clear thesidewalk sohe couldpass through. According to police reports, the group members replied to his request by yelling obscenities at him. The student said one man pushed him in the back as he went through the crowd. Immediately after being shoved, the victim said he felt some- thing hard, possibly a bottle, hit him in the back of the head. He then got off his bike and was confrontedby another oneof the men. At this point, he said, group members surroundedhim, and someone hithim in the back of the head with a fist. After being hit, the victim fell to the ground and several of the men kicked him, reports said. Following the incident, the men left. Woman attempts kidnapping at mall A mother brought her children to ArborlandMall Sunday afternoononly to have a woman try to kidnap her four- month-old son twice. According to AAPD reports, the mother was watching herotherchildon a train ride when a woman allegedly tried to take the cart with the baby. The mother was able to grab the cart, but said she saw the same woman, in another location a short time later. The woman allegedly began pulling the frontof the cart again. The mother then threatened to call mall security. Arborland security officials were unaware of the incident, which was reported to the AAPD. However, they said under such circumstances it is likely they would step up security. Students nabbed in underground tunnels Early Saturday, security alarms sent officers from the University's Depart- ment of Public Safety (DPS) to tunnels underneath both Clements Library and West Engineering. The officers located three people near the West Engineering entrance to the tunnel. The intruders said they en- tered the tunnel through the East Engi- neering entrance. They were arrested for unlawful entry. In the report the students said they were just being curious. The tunnel door is kept locked but had been left open, allowing anyone to enter. -By Ronnie Glassberg Daily StaffReponer Student groups '0 Amnesty International, weekly meeting, Dana Building, Room 1040, 7:30 p.m. U Archery Club, meeting and practice, Sports Coliseum, 6- 10 p.m. Baha'i Student Association, meeting, FriezeBuilding, Room 4068, 7:30-9 p.m. U Campus Crusade for Christ, weekly meeting, Dental Build- ing, Kellog Aud., 7-9 p.m. O Circle K International, weekly meeting, St. Street Stuchies, 7:30 p.m. O English Association, meeting, Haven Hall, seventh floor lounge, 4-5 p.m. O Gospel Chorale Rehearsal, Trotter House Auditorium, 7 Michigan Union, Kuenzel Room; Michigan League, Henderson Room, 7 p.m. O People Opposing Weapons Re- search & Promoting Eco- nomic Conversion, weekly meeting, Angell Hall, Room 444C, 8-10 p.m. Q Rowing Team, novice practice, boat house, men 3, 4, 5 p.m.; women 3:30,4:30, 5:30 p.m. Q SaintMary Student Parish, par- ish pastoral council, 331 Th- ompson, 7 p.m. O Society of Women Engineers, meeting, EECE Building, Room 1200,6:15-7:30 p.m. Q Taiwanese American Students for Awareness, skit practice, Michigan Union, Pond Room, 7:30 p.m. Multicultural Initiatives, East Quad, Green Lounge, 7-9 p.m. U Letter Perfect: Reference Let- ter Files, sponsored by Career Planning and Placement, 3200 Student Activities Building, 4:10-5 p.m. U Haim Koren-The Peace Pro- cess: Risks and Opportuni- ties, sponsored by Hillel, 7p.m. U Nationwide Insurance, spon- sored by Career Planning and Placement, Michigan Union, Room 1209, 7-8 p.m. U Political Reform in Post-War Japan, speaker: Shoichi Koseki, sponsored by the Cen- ter for Japanese Studies, lecture series, Lane Hall Commons Room, noon. 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