The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 13, 1994 - 3 .Comm department looks to concentrators for guidance By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter Students concerned about the future of the communication department may finally have a voice in possible changes. The department this week started distribut- ing a five-page survey to all junior and senior communication concentrators. 0 "I like the fact that they're asking students because I think they might go in the direction that the students will be able to get the most out of the department," said Derek D'Angelo, a Lectures *to feature famous Four-part series highlights grads' accomplishments By KELLY FEENEY For the Daily A CNN White House correspon- dentwill speak at the Michigan League Tuesday as the first lecturer in a celeb- rity lecture series. Jill Dougherty has covered presi- dential affairs for CNN since the end of the Bush administration. After gradu- *ting from the University and the Uni- versity of Chicago, Dougherty began hercareeras a broadcaster for Voice Of America. She joined CNN in 1991, and has since covered the Clinton adminis- tration. Her lecture, titled "A White House Correspondent's View from Inside the Beltway" is the first of a four-part se- more ries sponsored by the Margeret of 8u g1aterman Alumnae Group. The other lecturers are: Marlene Barasch, arthistorian (Nov.16); Henry o Haller, White House Chef (Feb. 14); and documentary film-maker Ken Burns (March °' 16). ..... junior in communication. In June, LSA Dean Edie N. Goldenberg formed a six-member panel to make recom- mendations ranging from organization of the academic program, faculty appointments and governance to coursework and degree re- quirements. The committee has a Dec. 1 dead- line to make these recommendations. The survey asks questions on the reasoning for choosing the department, future plans, courses and many others. "It's really a chance to hear from these people directly -how the concentration works now," said interim department chair John Chamberlin, also LSA associate dean for aca- demic appointments. "It's always a good idea to look to students." The committee has met every Monday since Sept. 12 to discuss the changes, Chamberlin said. "So far, we've had general discussions on a lot of the parts of the program," Chamberlin said. "As we move further along, we'll prob- ably parcel out chores." Besides the surveys, the committee plans to meet with small groups of concentrators. But with all the excitement in the depart- ment, students should not expect radical changes immediately. Chamberlin said winterterm 1996 probably would be the earliest new communi- cation courses could begin. In its present shape, D'Angelo said his experiences in the department have been filled with frustration in trying to get into classes. "One of the problems is that it has the reputation of being an easy major." D'Angelo, who wants to be a television meteorologist, said he has not learned much he can apply in the future. "The classes they teach are not really geared to what students will need once they get into the working world," he said. Despite the problems D'Angelo has had, he does not want to remove communication edu- cation from the University. "Not having a com- munication department would be a huge mis- take, especially since communications is im- portant to any field," he said. Rivers, Schall debate, spar over issues, name-calling By JAMES NASH Daily Staff Reporter In aday jam-packed with campaign- ing, congressional hopefuls Lynn Riv- ers and John Schall locked horns yes- terday on gun control, a balanced-bud- get amendment, publicly funded abor- tion, health care, taxes and a host of personal issues neithercan- didateclaimed they wanted to debate.- Rivers, an Ann Arbor Democrat, and Republi- can Schall of Livonia faced each other twice yesterday: at a lunchtime debate in Westland and at an evening forum in Can- ton Township. The debate was marked by personal at- tacks as both candidates accused each other of ne- glecting the district and using mislead- ing labels. The Canton Township fo- rum was markedly more subdued, as the two candidates - along with so- cialist challenger Helen Halyard -- stuck to the issues and refrained from attacks. Schall claimed to present a "good, wholesome conservative" message and labeled his opponent an "ultra- liberal." Schall said Rivers - a first- term state representative - compiled the second most liberal voting record during her term in the House. Rivers portrayed herself as a self- made working woman who is distant from the political culture of Wash- ington. Pointing to Schall's term in the capital as a chief of staff in the Labor Department under President George Bush, Rivers said he has be- come alienated from the needs of the 13th District. Both hope to suceed U.S. Rep. William Ford, who is retiring after 30 years. lio Schall promised to maintain his primary resi- dence in the district if elected. "My opponent's going to call me a carpetbagger even though I was born and raised one mile from here on Wayne Road," Schall said in Westland. Rivers responded: "I'm not going to call my oppo- nent a carpetbagger, because I think name-calling is the problem here." Rivers did charge Schall with miss- ing 20 elections in his district from 1986-93. "I did miss some votes, I admit it," Schall said. But he attacked Rivers for missing 10 meetings of the Ann Arbor Board of Education - of which she was president - in 1990-91. Both candidates said the campaign has become needlessly negative, but each blamed the other for the attacks. The moderator of the first debate yes- terday said the tone of the campaign was no surprise. "I didn't think it was too nasty or personal," said Dave Armbruster of the Westland Chamber of Commerce. "If you have two candidates who are as different as they claim to be, you're going to see some sparks." The candidates differed sharply on many issues facing the U.S. Con- gress: Gun control. Rivers said she favors an assault-weapon ban as part of a comprehensive anti-crime pack- age. She voted for the "three-strikes- and-you're-out" crime bill, and sup- ported the crime package recently signed into law by President Clinton. Schall called the crime package a "fraud." He lashed out at the sugges- tion of an assault-weapons ban. Balanced-budget amendment. Rivers said that while she supports bal- anced budgets, the amendment would ultimately cost more. Instead, Rivers said she favors a line-item veto. "We need to eliminate the 'you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours' mentality," Rivers said. Schall endorsed the balanced-bud- get amendment. "Only a tax-and-spend liberal could think that a balanced- budget amendment costs you money. It gets spending under control." Abortion funding. Rivers said women on Medicaid also should be entitled to state-funded abortions. Schall said he opposes public fund- ing of abortion. CHRIS WOLF/Daily cial Adviser Terry Savage tells students that caring about money is not difficult than cooking. She spoke in the Hale Auditorium of the School siness yesterday evening. vage says saving ioney akscen1.ts Ken Burns' lecture is per- haps the most touted. Burns, a native of Ann Arbor, has received wide acclaim Dougherty during his fif- teen-year career as a documentary film maker. "The Civil War" is the highest-rated program in the his- tory of public television. His new- .st documentary "Baseball" has ready become one of this season's levision highlights. Money raised from the series pro- vides funding forthe Waterman Group. Last year, the group awarded $14, 900 to 10 students in the form of scholar- ships. The Margaret Waterman Alumnae Group is a social and academic group open to women who have attended the University or who have exhibited vital 'Oterest in the University. Named after Margeret Lawlor Waterman, a former director of the alumni association, the group is now in its 42nd year. Tickets for each of the lectures are available at the doorfor $15.00. Tickets for all four lectures can be purchased for $40.00 per person. Tickets can be obtained by calling n Womack at (313)663-4769 or artha Krumm (313)994-9319. All lectures begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. By MAGGIE WEYIHNG Daily Staff Reporter Investing is the key to financial independence, said Terry Savage, a University graduate and noted finan- cial columnist for the Chicago Sun- Times. Savage met with students yester- day to provide tips on money manage- ment. She was in town as the featured guest for the fifth annual Mullin-Welch lecture, held in the Business school. Before the lecture, she gave a free advice session to students in the Wedge room in West Quad titled "Money 101"in which she stressed the importance money management for all students. "No matter what your major is, everyone is going to have to deal with money - but you can't find a course that will teach you how," she said. While it may seem early, Savage encouraged students, fresh in the workplace, to start putting a little money away every month in invest- ments such as mutual funds or com- pany retirement plans. Starting early will pay big dividends in the long run, she said. Savage noted that while the 1980s represented a time of job-optimism and high spending, the 1990s require very different tactics when dealing with money. "In the 1980s, status symbols were on the outside -- designer clothes, expensive cars, etc. I really believe that the status symbols of the 90s are what is inside the envelope (money that is put away and budgeted). Play- ing by the rules of the 1980s will bury you in debt." Savage warned that the explosive use and abuse of credit cards have left many students penniless. But she urged students to do what it takes to make full payments on their monthly credit card bills. By not paying in full, students can find themselves struggling for many years to pay off debt on their credit cards. "It will take a person 31 years and two months to pay off $2,000 on a credit card," she said. On the other hand, investing that money for the same amount of timej can yield $45, 540, Savage said. Savage said money management should not be about getting rich quick, rather establishing financial indepen- dence. "Managing money is a talent and a skill that gives you self respect and independence." Debbie Watson, a first-year MBA, said, "I came to get a general idea how to manage my money and how to best utilize that money to obtain financial independence." Savage is the author of the two best-selling novels, "Terry Savage Talks Money: The Common-Sense Guide to Money matters" and "Terry Savage's New Money Strategies for the 90s." Faculty say coming out is a relief By JAMES D. WANG For the Daily For many gays, lesbians, and bi- sexuals, the first challenge is coming out to friends and family. But what happens when you decide to tell your boss or co-workers? As part of National Coming Out Week, there was a round table discus- sion yesterday regarding issues in- volving coming out in the workplace. The event was co-sponsored by the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Programs Office (LGBPO) and the Lambda Grads, the University's lesbian-gay- bisexual graduate student organization. "Coming out" has provided a sense of freedom and relief for some. One member of the discussion said, "I have a feeling of self fulfillment. My thoughts about my sexual orientation are in sync with my feelings. I don't worry about doing things that don't represent who I am." One difficult aspect of coming out in the workplace is the acceptance and reaction from one's peers. "People are afraid to associate with people who are gay because they fear being associated as gay," another faculty member said. "There is a feeling that you can come out, but don't talk about it." To cope with this problem, the University now has diversity training programs in some departments. "Sexual orientation is the most controversial, so it needs more time spent on it," a faculty member said. "But on the flip side, other diversity groups are rightfully concerned with why so much time is spent on sexual orientation." Another topic discussed was the concern over job security. "Many people are not aware that gays, lesbi- ans and bisexuals can lose their jobs," said Ronni Sanlo, LGBPO director. There is no state statute that pre- vents discrimination based on sexual orientation. The Employment Non-Dis- crimination Act of 1994, recently intro- duced by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D- Mass.) and Reps. Gerry Studds and Barney Frank, both Massachusetts Democrats who are the only openly gay members of Congress, would prohibit such discriminatory actions. PAID ADVERTISEMENT I wUS !,ir A «'t sMw.e.h. sJgi Sam s. n.Mi Nt 'ma- iner s®M~a..rs COW".~C~~'AT~iC 4400': OF COMACTMSC W S&A.SIlk AbL E ye i P~S'S 'ts 1 Sj JD te odufSt +S.k ECONO-CA R * Rentals available to those t9 years of age and older 438 W. 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