2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 20, 1994 CLASSES, Continued from page 1 Supposedly, the student won. "That sounds really wild," Sharphorn said. "I mean, it's pos- sible. We've got some real bright and inventive students." But Harrison pointed out that for someone to win such a lawsuit, the plaintiff would have to prove that the University's decision was an irresponsible one. And who could argue that can- celing classes would be an irrespon- sible decision? According to WXYZ-Channel 7 Meteorologist Jim Maddus, the wind chill at 2 a.m. was -61 degrees Fahr- enheit. Today's low was -22, which made it the third coldest day in the history of Ann Arbor. Michigan State University was just one of the universities that can- celed classes yesterday. "Last night, many calls went to (MSU President Peter McPherson), students went to his house at 11:30 p.m., so I think it was the will of the students," said Terry Denbow, Michigan State's vice president for university relations. "We like to think of ourselves as a university that puts its students first." He added quickly, "Of course, each university should make its de- cision based on its own opinions and operations." Some University administrators did not even show up for their jobs. Harrison had a power outage in his Silo Township neighborhood - as did University Director of Public Affairs Lisa Baker - so he stayed home in the morning to drain his pipes to avoid a burst. Harrison, however, did make it to his class yesterday. "I'm overcoming the cold to teach my American literature course," Harrison said in an inter- view from his car phone. Other administrators narrowly avoided a natural disaster at their offices in the Fleming Building. The six-story structure emptied quickly after news of a possible water leak due to bursting pipes. Workers anticipated flooding, and covered the building's offices with plastic tarps. All their preparation was unnec- essary, however, as the pipes were secured soon after. It is no secret that many students did not even attempt to make it to classes, even to Harrison. He said their instructors should be under- standing. But he has no unrealistic expec- tations from the student commu- nity. "I certainly expect people not to show up, and I understand that." LSA Dean Edie Goldenberg sent an electronic-mail message to all University faculty, asking that they show leniency toward students who missed class yesterday. "Given the extreme cold, the de- cision we made was to continue class but to show a lot of consideration for students who couldn't make it," Harrison said. In fact, many students went to their classes, only to find cancella- tion notices tacked to their class- room doors. "My professors admitted they didn't even want to come," said SNRE first-year student Chris Finelli, who trekked from Alice Lloyd Residence Hall to Krauss Auditorium for an 8 a.m. class. However, some students - like LSA first-year student Jeffrey Finkelstein - were not as upset by the University's decision. "I'm paying so much money to take classes here. You can't cancel class every time a winter storm comes along. If you wear the right clothes, you deal," he said. "What we try to tell students is if you think it's too hard to get to your classes, just stay where you are and stay warm. We'll work with faculty to make sure you're not penalized," Harrison added. Unfortunately - or fortunately for some - students should aban- don all hopes of class cancellation in the near future. According to WDIV-Channel 4 meteorologist Chuck Gadica, "We're going to warm up by leaps and bounds from where we are." By Sunday, the temperature could hit a high of 40 degrees. NO HOT SALES Judge may overturn, assisted SuiCide law MRK ssIdy duMNIaly A ,student reads a sign at a State Street store saying it closed due to cold. COLD Continued from page 1. feet. The National Weather Service is- sued a wind chill advisory for the entire state, as subzero temperatures combined with harsh winds to make the temperatures feel like 30-50 de- grees below zero. Michigan wasn't running out of gas to heat homes, Consumers Power Co. spokesperson Dan Bishop said. But homes at the ends of service lines, including those in West Bloomfield, Avon, Novi and Livonia, weren't get- ting enough gas after the unusually high demand brought the gas system's pressures down. In a rare move, the company asked large industrial customers to volun- tarily scale back their use so pressures could come back up. "We're doing this for one reason: to ensure that families and kids are staying warm today," Bishop said. Dozens of record lows were set all across Michigan, from Jackson to Houghton Lake to Marquette. PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - The judge who released Dr. Jack Kevorkian from jail on $100 bond and ordered him under house arrest is considering whether to become the third judge to overturn Michigan's assisted suicide law. Oakland County Circuit Judge Jessica Cooper said yesterday she will issue a written opinion by the end of the month. After the three-hour hearing, Oak-1 land County Assistant Prosecutor Errol Shifman, who argued in favor of the law, said he thought Cooper would overturn the ban. "Based on her questions, it would1 seem she favors assisted suicide," Shifman told reporters. If Cooper strikes down the law, two charges against Kevorkian would be dismissed. That would leave one remaining in neighboring Wayne County, where another judge plans to rule Feb. 18 on a motion to dismiss that charge. Kevorkian, who attended the hear- ing while wearing an electronic ankle bracelet, compared Oakland County prosecutors to "Nazi judges." He also denounced his critics, including right- to-life advocates, as "secularly in- sane." "Back in the Dark Ages, the church made all the law. We're heading that TUITION Continued from page 1. "The president (of MSA) isn't elected to heed the wishes of an ad- ministrator and I think this is why the prohibition of salaries wasput in when theconstitution was adopted,"DeRoo said. But Hartford said she thinks the administration should be able to work with MSA. "It's about time the University administration and MSA get involved together," she said. Such an arrangement would be a conflict of interest, Willeke said. "It's like having a management- sponsored union," he said. Despite. the criticisms raised by some assembly members, Greenberg and Kight said they will accept the $2,500 waivers. De Roo said he sees this as a potential ethical problem. "To prevent a conflict of interest, I think Craig has to decline it," DeRoo INTERNET Continued from page 1. position or affiliation.' 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Kevorkian's lawyer, Geoffrey' Fieger, told Cooper that people have - a fundamental right not to suffer an' to die in peace. He said if they don't have the strength to commit suicide on their own, they should have the: right to get help in doing it. "If it is humane to provide a hu-' mane manner of death to our pets who are suffering, but people, adults, don't have that same access, something must be wrong," Fieger said. But Shifman disagreed, saying the state has an overriding interest in pro- tecting human life. "There is no greater interest than preserving life over death," Shifman said. He believes Kevorkian presents ill people an ultimatum. "You can either cure someone or kill someone, there is no middle ground. I'm for helping-pain relief, curbing discomfort," Shifman said. said. "I think accepting now looks too much like a kickback." Receiving financial support for their service is not unique to the Uni- versity, Greenberg said. He noted that Michigan State Uni versity provides its student govenment president with $4,400 from student government funds, Ohio State Uni versity provides full tuition and a $4,200 stipend to its student president and Penn State University has a scho arship fund for student leaders. Student leaders from other Uni versity organizations had mixed reac. tions to the decision. Ryan Boeskool, LSA Stude Government president, said, "My in- tial reaction is I'm a little bit skept cal. I don't understand why they'd ge such a thing." Interfraternity Council Preside Kirk Wolfe said he thought the waiv ers are a good idea. "I think it makes the student lead X ers more accountable. There's an added incentive to do all they can t4 represent the student body," he said prices, weather forecasts and spoit trivia. IIA provides easy-to-read menus. on the Internet options screen as we as documentation to assist users #n taking advantage of the benefits Internet offers. Robbins said, "We are very dedi- cated to making access easy and con- venient." He said getting an Internet ac count through IIA is more feasible than the alternative options of either installing fiberoptic cabling and hart ware or paying the charges of a com- mercial communications business to get online with Internet. IIA is funded almost exclusively through private contributions from phone companies, and companies in- terested in the services and expansio of Internet. SMOKING Continued from page 1 facilities for smokers, calling on the University to make structural changes to campus buildings to accommodate students who smoke. "It's perfectly adequate to allow separate facilities where people who want to smoke can smoke," Nix said. "If certain places are set aside for smok- ers to smoke, (they) do have a right." Not all students are as adamant. LSA sophomore Derek Clark said, "(Prohibiting smoking inside is) under- standable because it builds up. Outside, (smoke) disperses and (the policy) seems kind of restrictive and unneces- sary." But Law student Marc Reiner said permitting students to smoke outside is just as unacceptable. "There is nothing worse than walking out of a building and being assaulted by a thick cloud of cigarette smoke. It's like living in Los Angeles," he said. Since the policy affects everyone on the entire campus, questions have arisen over the logistics of enforcing it. Uni- versity Director of Public Affairs Lisa Baker said the exact enforcement poli- cies are not yet in place. However, she said that cooperation in the University community is an inte- gral part."First and foremost,we would, rely on the cpoperation of colleagpes and peers and beyond that I would thi nk the committee would take a look at the broader issue of enforcement." Also, she said that the University does have a disciplinary process when policies are violated' and that the com- mittee will be referring to it when com- posing the smoking violation policy. Should it pass, the effects of the policy will be felt by most University departments, especially the Housing Division. Of the 3,400 spaces where smoking is prohibited in University resi- dence halls, 2;000 are substance-free and 1,400 are non-smoking spaces. Director of Public Affairs for the Housing Division Alan Levy said this will most likely flip the current ratio, designating only a small percentage of residence hall spaces for smokers. How- ever, this issue is still being discussed. Levy added the Housing Division is "very supportive of the direction" the University is taking and that it will "do anything to make sure we'redoing fully our part to promote a smoke-free cam- pus." Baker said she hopes the draft will generate a lot of response. "It is impor- tant we have an environment where people can comment openly," she said. While opinions clash, Duderstadt said everyone must be tolerant to the change in a press release Monday. "The success of this policy depends upon the thoughtfulness, consideration and cooperation of smokers and non- smokers," his statement said. PiKJG TT1T1] The University's Initiative on Alcohol and Other Drugs survey percentages gathered from 4,442 students, staff and faculty members who admitted to smoking within the past 30 days: UNDERGRADUATES 1,471 surveyed # 23% of males smoke * 20% of females smoke GRADUATE STUDENTS 976 surveyed * 11% of males smoke " 8°% of females smoke FACULTY 498 surveyed S6%of males smoke " 5% of females smoke STAFF 1,497 surveyed * 20% of males smoke * 20% of female smoke I CALIFORNIA Continued from page 1 Repairs to the area's freeways will take a year and cost $100 million, the state transportation department said. ''Right now most of them don't know where they're going," Califor- nia Highway Patrol Officer Jim Mair said. "But I imagine they'll be pick- ing it up pretty quick. They'll have a lot of time to practice." Motorists ran into roadblocks and detours around street fissures in the San Fernando Valley, worst hit by the quake. Torrents of water from burst wa- ter mains, still unrepaired, flooded streets hubcap-deep and traffic lights remained lifeless. Clinton came to Los Angeles to survey the damage and ordered $45 million for immediate freeway re- pairs and debris removal, and addi- tional Small Business Administration money that would make available $239 million in loans. Two magni- tude-5.1 aftershocks rattled windows within two minutes of each other dur- ing his tour. "It's amazing," Clinton said, shaking his head as he surveyed a collapsed section of the Simi Valley Freeway. Work crews raced to fix the San Fernando Valley's two water aque- ducts before a vital reservoir ran dry. They also replaced a broken pipeline feeding a water treatment plant that serves 2.5 million Los Angeles resi- dents. Residents were urged to con- tinue boiling their drinking water. A snapshot of the damage: The death toll rose to 44 as hospital officials announced two more quake-related heart attack victims. Some 15,000 people lost their homes, and 4,700 of them were stay- ing at 24 city shelters. About 35,000 customers lacked natural gas; 40,000 households and businesses were without water; and 52,000 lacked electrical power; The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745.967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term. starting in September, via U.S. mail are $904 Winter term (January through April) is $95, yearlong (September through April) is $160. On-campus subscrip- tions for fall term are $35. Subscriptions must be prepaid. 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