A2 schools By JENNIFER HARVEY Daily Staff Reporter The Ann Arbor Public Schools are looking for a few good science teachers. They are seeking volunteer professors and students to strengthen the schools' science curriculum. Volunteers, depending on their exper- tise, can help teachers spread the science r4 sage in the classroom, host an after- school activity or make presentations to classes. Ann Arbor Public Schools Science Co- The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 20, 1995 - 5 look for volunteers to improve science classes ordinator Joseph Riley explained the rea- soning behind the new program: "We want to spread the science message by providing more science experiences for more kids more often." Riley said that two elementary schools, Mack and Logan, have been chosen its sci- ence emphasis schools. They will participate in more science assemblies, hands-on experi- ences, and noontime and after-school science activities. He added that people with a strong science background are welcome to partici- pate at any of the Ann Arbor Public Schools. The idea for the program was generated by a similar program begun by Parke Davis Inc., in which experts went into local schools to share their knowledge with students three times in three weeks. Riley said that several University professors have already volunteered for the program. University physics professor and volun- teer Paul Berman said, "We'll bring in some apparatus and equipment and allow the stu- dents to observe phenomena they might not usually notice." Berman said that he and others in the physics society will be donating their time, primarily to children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Riley said pediatric residents from the University's Medical School and University aerospace engineers are currently volunteering. He said that early exposure and interest will help nurture the science abilities of the students. "All scientists can tell you when they first got interested in science. They'll give a diverse bunch of reasons, but they all remember something that first made it (sci- ence) special for them. Hopefully, we'll be able to offer that something special to a lot more students," Riley said. Riley said that volunteers from the Uni- versity sci.ence community - professors, doc- toral candidates, graduate students or under- graduates - would be welcome. To volunteer for the Ann Arbor Public Schools' Science Emphasis Program, contact Dr. Joseph Riley at 994-2162. Archer to %peak at Medstart conference By MICHELLE LEE THOMPSON Daily Staff Reporter petroit Mayor Dennis Archer will note tomorrow's Medstart confer- ence, headlining a list of the nation's children's advocates. The conference will also feature media analyst Jean Kilbourne, author Peri Klass andphysicianPatchAdams. The third annual conference is or- ganized by Education, Social Work, Medicine, Nursing, Public Health and Law students, among others. *'Medstart's goal is to raise the level of awareness of children at risk and to reiterate the dignity and value of all children," Medstart co-chairs and second-year Medical students Julie Carroll and Vivek Rajagopal said in a statement. Archer will speak on how com- munity empowerment helps ensure the well-being of its children. During her's tenure as mayor, Detroit re- cly received a $100 million grant from the federal government after be- ing selected for one of the nation's TIME FOR A TRIM Student athlete to stand trial on charges of assault By FRANK C. LEE Daily Staff Reporter Second-year University Law stu- dent Eric Wise claims he was am- bushed and attacked by several mem- bers of the Michigan wrestling team following an Oct. 1 party at his Ann Arbor residence. Kendrick K. Kakazu, an LSA senior, was charged with aggravated assault - a misdemeanor with a possible one-year sentence - last month following an altercation at the party. His trial is set for Feb. 3 in 15th District Court at the Washtenaw County Courthouse. "This, from my point of view, was a premeditated attempt to lure some- one out of the house and gang-beat me," Wise claimed. "I was struck in the head by some wrestlers probably 25 times with feet and fists." Based on his lawyer's advice, Kakazu will not make any statements at this time. Kakazu's lawyer also de- clined to speak with The Michigan Daily. Kalev Freeman, a wrestling team- mate of Kakazu's and president of the Undergraduate 'M' Club, accompa- nied Kakazu to Wise's residence. "I didn't see anything, but from my un- derstanding Wise fell down the steps with Kendrick," Freeman said. "I'm sure that he sustained his injuries by falling down the steps. If anything hap- pened, I feel it must have been pro- voked." Kakazu is the only person who has been charged at this time. University Athletic DirectorJoe Roberson declined to comment on the alleged assault. Michigan wrestling coach Dale Bahr could not be reached for comment. "I think the only reason that there's an issue is because Kendrick hasn't been allowed by his lawyer to make a statement," Freeman said. "I don't think it's an incident involving the wrestling team. I think it's mostly an incident involving Kakazu and Wise." Washtenaw County Assistant Pros- ecutor Allison Bates said that the inci- dent is serious enough to warrant pros- ecution. "We believe there was enough to charge Kakazu with aggravated assault based on the statements from the vic- tim and witnesses," Bates said. "A wrestler also made a statement to the police." Bates also said, "Kakazu is the only person who could be positively identi- fied as being there --and as assaulting the victim." Wise and other students were having a party the night of Oct. 1 at his house in the 500 block of Ben- jamin Street when Kakazu, a mem- ber of the wrestling team, and Kakazu's friend, Paul Uzgiris, walked over from a party across the street from Wise. 'We believe there was enough to charge Kakazu with aggravated assault based on the statements from the victim and witnesses. A wrestler also made a statement to the police.' - Allison Bates assistant prosecutor Donald Wiest, a housemate of Wise's who attended the party, claimed Kakazu and Uzgiris were uninvited and intoxicated, punched.a guest, and re- fused to leave when asked. Kakazu and Uzgiris eventually left Wise's party, only to return hours later that same night with some other wres- tlers. "Kendrick was banging on the door at 3 a.m.," Wiest said. "Eric opens it, and I was right behind him. The second Eric stepped across the threshold, an- other wrestler slammed our outside, glass door against my face - holding it shut." Wiest added, "Kendrick and Eric started grappling, and about six other guys jumped out from the other side of the porch where they had been hiding and dragged Eric down the steps." Several of the wrestlers have denied that they assaulted Wise or witnessed an assault. According to University Hospi- tals reports, Wise was treated later that day for multiple cuts and bruises and hemorrhaging of the eardrum. Ann Arbor Police Detective Dave Monroe and the assistant prosecutor said medical reports and photographs taken of Wise after the fight suggest that Wise was attacked by more than one individual. "I think that his injuries are indica- tive of more than one person assaulting him," Bates said. Uzgiris and most of the wrestlers dispute the events leading up to the second altercation. "There was one guy who did invite us up onto the porch," Uzgiris said. "He did pour us a beer. Then five minutes later a guy charged out the door, yelling and screaming at us to get out." It was at this point that the first altercation occurred. Wise said sev- eral members at the party tried to restrain Kakazu after the wrestler allegedly threw a punch. But Uzgiris claims that some of the Law stu- dents began fighting with the wres- tler. Wiest denies that any Law students fought with Kakazu. "If we truly at- tacked them as a group, both of these guys would be badly beaten," Wiest said. When asked about Kakazu's and the wrestlers' intentions when they went to Wise's house following the party, Uzgiris declined to comment. Freeman said, "The reason why I went was to try to make sure nothing got out of control." Freeman said that as a result of the incident, the wrestling team has reached an agreement with the coaches in which any wrestler in- volved in a fight faces possible dis- missal from the team. Freeman and Uzgiris said that they did not see what actually happened between Kakazu, Wise and Wiest. 'The conference this year Is to empower the community to make changes.' ! - Julie Carroll Medstart co-chair JUDITHRI N l Matt, the owner of Campus Barber's, had his hands full yesterday with a packed house. ETS alleges Kaplan soeGEquestioneGN.S i r empowerment zones. "The conference this year is to empower the community to make changes," Carroll said. "(Archer) is really inspirational in that way." Klass will open the conference at Medical School's Towsley Cen- t with a talk on "Opening Our Eyes Through the Voice of Children." Klass, a Harvard Medical School graduate, has advocated children's rights through her books, most nota- bly "Baby Doctor." Kilbourne, an internationally rec- ognized educator, will open the morn- ing workshops, focusing on how the mediaimpactchildren. Heraward-win- gfilms include "Killing Us Softly" Ad "Calling the Shots." Other workshops will focus on runaways, pediatric pain manage- ment, growing up Asian American, child abuse, environmental hazards, gay and lesbian teens, school reform, and the loss of a child due to violence. West Virginia physician Adams, who runs the Gesundheit Clinic that 'vides free care to the underserved, speak on "Joy: the Ultimate Cure." Benjamin Carson, director of pe- diatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University, will discuss the require- ments for children to fight the odds in today's society. By LISA PORIS For the Daily Following Kaplan Educational Cen- ters' investigation of the new comput- erized Graduate Record Exam, the Educational Testing Service - which administers the exam-cancelled sev- eral December testing dates. After hearing anecdotal evidence that students were sharing information about the exam after they had taken it, Kaplan had 20 researchers take the test. The investigation determined that ETS was drawing its questions for the GRE from a small pool for an extended pe- riod of time. Kaplan was able to replicate 80 percent of the exam. Kaplan brought their evidence to ETS. In response, ETS is suing Kaplan for copyright infringment. The $96 computerized GRE is dif- ferent from the $56 traditional pencil- and-paper GRE in several ways. The test is taken at a computer center and See GRE, Page 7 Similar to Entree Plus, card allows students to pre-pay for calls By BRIAN A. SMITH For the Daily A pre-paid telephone card similar to Entre Plus that will allow students to make long- distance calls at reduced rates went on sale yesterday. Ulrich's Bookstore and Michigan Book and Supply yesterday began selling Intellicards, which can be purchased for a pre-paid amount of $10 or $20. Using the Intellicard, a flat rate applies to calls placed anywhere within the United States. Compared with four-minute long-distance calls placed using AT&T's calling cards or collect calls, Intellicall claims to save callers significant amounts, up to 40 percent or more. To use the card, students simply have to dial an 800 number, enter their account number, and then dial the number they are calling. At the end of the call, the account will be updated and read back to the student. If the account runs low, a caller can add credit to the card by charging any desired amount to a major credit card. While the idea of a pre-paid calling card has not caught on in the United States yet, there is a large market abroad, especially in Europe, where people collect cards because of the artwork on the face of the cards. "Intellicall is presently focusing on four major niche markets, one of them being colleges and universities throughout the U.S. The Intellicard is now being sold at around 14 different U.S colleges including Nebraska, Arizona, and East- ern Michigan," said Intellicall University Sales Manager Russell Davis. "Intellicall is not trying to compete in the long distance market, but rather is focusing on a market which uses pay-phones for four-to-five minute calls, students are among this group," Davis said. "The system is not trying to compete with the phone system already established in the dorms." Dave Richards, the general manager of both Ulrich's Bookstore and Michigan Book and Sup- ply, compared the card to Entree Plus. "Entr6e Plus was not popular when it first came out, but in just a couple years, it has become extremely widely used," Richards said. Intellicall officials claim the card is advanta- geous for many reasons -especially safety. With the card, students will never be stuck at a pay phone without a way of reaching someone. Using the card, students don't have to worry about sur- prise phone bills every month and will learn to budget the time spent on calls, Davis said. With their signed request on file, a parent can even monitor the amount of money their son or daughter spends by automatically put- ting a certain amount of money on the card each month. Students reacted positively to the idea of the card. "Pre-paid in an interesting approach, similar to Entree Plus," said Rachel Ross, a LSA first- year student. II Correction Charges for printing documents at high-volume University computing sites starts Feb. 1, rnaining sites. 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