LocK&/sIrATt The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 22, 1996 - 3A iy: Next pres. uld keep up relations with A2 Group seeks Golden Apple nominations Q Members of Students Honoring Out- anding Undergraduate Teaching have begun their annual search for inspiring professors. The fifth Golden Apple Award seeks to reward outstanding overall teaching, and is awarded based qn student support and nominations. Previous winners of the University's only student-elected teaching award include history Prof. Tom Collier, chem- istry Prof. Brian Coppola, history Prof. idney Fine, English Prof. Ralph Will- s and psychology Prof. Drew Weston. These faculty are ineligible for this-year's Golden Apple. The recipient will give an "ideal last lecture" later in the semester as part of an awards ceremony honoring them. Prior lectures have packed Rackham Auditorium. SHOUT won the 1994 Haber Award for the greatest activity sponsored by a 'mpu s Hillel nationwide. puents can send nominations for the Golden Apple Award to shout@umich.edu, or submit a ballot to boxes located in the Campus Informa- tion Center in the Michigan Union, the Angell Hall Computing Center or the ;orth Campus Commons. Senior Days '96 looks for organizers * The Student Alumni Council and the Office of Student Activities and Leadership, which areresponsible for planning Senior Days '96, are accept- ang applications for the planning com- mittee. The program sponsors activities dedi- gated to celebrating graduating students. Applications can be picked up at the SAL office, the Alumni Center or the ,Jorth Campus Commons Information enter. Interested students should submit applications to the Office of Student Activities and Leadership by Friday at Questions about the event can be e- mailed to seniordays96@umich.edu. Higher education )pecialist to speak Steven G. Olswang, vice provost at the University of Washington in Se- attle, is scheduled to speak today at 4:30 in Rackham Amphitheater on "The Changing University: Faculty and Tenure." Olswang is the first winter term speaker in the series, "Changing in a World of Change: The University and its Publics." At Washington, Olswang teaches ourses on higher education and the law, schoolclaw, and collective bargain- ing and faculty governance in higher education. He recently spent a year in England on a Fulbright Academic Administra- tor Fellowship as a visiting fellow at -Wolfson College, University of Cam- bridge, and visiting professor, Univer- sity of Reading. While there, he con- ducted a study of the legal issues facing *ritish education as compared to those facing U.S. education. By Jodi Cohen Daily Staff Reporter Students choose to attend the Uni- versity for reasons other than academ- ics, city officials said at the last of nine presidential search forums held by the Board of Regents. The vibrant Ann Arbor community attracts students to the University, Ann m me Arbor MayorIngrid The c B. Sheldon told the regents at Friday's become forum. "I personally have successi always used the term symbiotic to de- because scribe town-gown relations. The town resourc{ and the gown should thrive because of personn each other," said Sheldon,oneofeight Universr speakers who gave-_ advice about quali- ties in a successor to James J. Duderstadt. A brush with greatness Bill Brudon, a professor emeritus of art and medical illustration, paints a mural to enter in the Ann Arbor Flower and Garden Show. The annual exhibition will be held March 28-31 in the Matthael Botanical Gardens. Court to fund psychiatricts for murder, asnsset e: Ing Ar sity students in Washtenaw County. She said the county could help students receive real-world experiences in such areas as public health, urban planning and education. "We need to institute the partnership and facilitate the University's opera- tional relationships with the public and private sectors in the county," Shackman said. ty R e g e t more Shirley McFee (R-Battle Creek) i61 agreed that the University and of the the local com- munity should s and maintain good OI of Rth relations. "They are ex- ex tremely impor- tant, not just for grid B. Sheldon the University, nn Arbor mayor unir the co said. "I think the relationship between Ann Arbor and the University has been more coopera- tive than confrontational." Guenzel said the regents should also stress the involvement of local busi- nesses "to ensure the long-term, sus- tainable development of our communi- ties, balancing economic efficiency and environmental integrity to ensure the quality of life our mutual constituents have come to expect." Chetley Zarko, a 1993 University alum, did not stress town-gown rela- tions, but rather the balance between research and teaching at the University. "What has happened is that we have sacrificed quality teaching for quality research," he said, citing large lecture classes and administrative bureaucrac.y! "Our next president should strive for a balance between education and research," Zarko said. By Josh White Daily Staff Reporter A judge Friday approved a request by murder and arson suspects Crystal Lujan and Dale Lipke for court-funded psy- chiatric exams to see whether they may plead insanity for the 16 charges they face. Defense attorneys for Lujan, an LSA sophoiore, and Lipke, 23, cited the need for courtassistance duetoalack of funds, and said there was a need to explore all possible defenses. "I want my client to have the benefit of what science has to offer," Lujan's attorney, John M. Toomey, told Washtenaw Circuit Court Judge Melinda Morris. "I want to be able to make use of what pleas and defenses are available." Toomey, who filed a brief prior to Friday's pretrial hearing, iwrote that while Lujan has been found competent to stand trial, he wishes to evaluate Lujan's mental state as of the time the crimes occurred, in mid-September. "The claimed crime scenarios, and police reports reflecta pattern ofclaimed bizarre behavior," Toomey wrote in a Jan. 17 brief. "Several of the prosecu- tion witnesses have referred to (Lujan) as 'crazy.' ... (Lujan) claims a past history of psychiatric problems, and further claims to have been diagnosed for psychiatric problems and disorders in her recent past." In an Oct. 28 letter to Washtenaw District Court Judge John Collins, Lujan wrote about having mental disorders and denied charges that she killed a Superior Township man. "I am aware that I have been por- trayed as an evil, dangerous person; but I am not," Lujan wrote. "I am someone who lives with my mother and my child. I have an illness that causes me to have hallucinations, hear voices, and have large gaps in memory, as well as having trouble differentiating truth and reality from lies and make believe. "But these things do not make me a bad person. As long as I take my medi- cation, I function was well as anyone else," she wrote. "I am aware of the cases thepolice suspect mein. Although I am sure you have heard this a thou- sand times but I am not guilty of these accusations." Morris set a second pretrial hearing for March 27 at 1:30 p.m., giving de- fense attorneys time to review tran- scripts of the lengthy preliminary hear- ings and an opportunity to review psy- chiatric findings. Toomey and Randall Roberts, who represents Lipke, said they plan to file several motions in March. Steve Hiller, a prosecution lawyer, said in court that he expects the trial to be quite lengthy. He said prosecutors currently wish to call 48 witnesses, eight of whom are experts. He also said the prosecution may call as many as 60 of 125 potential witnesses. "There is either going to be one mas- sive trial or several massive trials," Hiller said Friday. "It is not a case that can be tried in a week, even if we have a week of full days." Hiller said he plans to request blood samples of each defendant. Lujan and Lipke sat quietly during Friday's hearing, whispering to each other at various points. Lujan's mother, who had been present at the prelimi- nary hearings, was not in court Friday. Meanwhile, representatives of the estate of the Superior Township man, Daniel P. Rice, have indicated plans to tear down Rice's house to liquidate the property.,l -iller said that if the defense attorneys would like to see the crime scene, they would have to do so soon. Rice's body was found on a couch in the house's living room. She said the regents should look for candidates who have academic leader- ship experience within a larger commu- nity. "The city becomes more successful because of the resources and personnel of the University, and the University becomes more successful and attrac- tive to the highest caliber student and staff if there is a successful, vibrant, supportive host community that main- tains an excellent quality of life," Sheldon said. Grace Shackman, chair of the Washtenaw County Board of Commis- sioners, and county administrator Rob- ert Guenzel mirrored Sheldon's com- ments during the forum at the Gerald R. Ford Library on North Campus. Shackman asked the regents to select a president who will encourage com- munity service programs for Univer- We have SEX... oops, we mean six machines to serve YOU! Use our high-speed, autmated self-serves. Dollar Bill 611 Church Street (313) 665-9200 Campus Chrisian groups unite to sponsor icebreaker in Union - Compiled from staff reports. "Student Government Council no longer exists. The Central Student udiciary (CSJ) ruled yesterday that the council 'is no longer a function- ing body' and ordered the immedi- ate impolementation of a govern- ment plan adopted by University ,students last November. The 5-0 decision means that the Michigan Student Assembly (MSA)-a gov- erning body that will include thej former members of SGC plus 17 representatives from the separate college governments within the Uni- versity - is now in effect." By Anita Chik Daily Staff Reporter Gospel songs, laughter and shouts of "Thank you, Jesus" and "Hallelujah" filled the Michigan Union Ballroom last night. The Burning Bush campus ministry with other campus Christian organiza- tions, such as Chi Alpha Christian Fel- lowship,jointly organized a "Christian Icebreake-" program for students to come together for worship. The orga- nizers invited the University Gospel Chorale and the Eastern Michigan Uni- versity Choir to sing at the event. About 60 people attended the event, co-organized by LSA senior Sonya Franklin. Franklin said the night was the first time so many Christian organi- zations joined their efforts to hold a ceremony together. "It is a great way for everyone to come together to forget differences," Franklin said. Zack Johnson, another program co- organizer and a minister of the Burning Bush Church, said, "Our main mission is to encourage Christians to go out and touch the lives of those who are non- Christians." The Burning Bush campus ministry started its chapter in July 1995. The icebreaker was an opportunity for the group to establish its branch and to learn how other Christian organizations operate, Johnson said. RCjuniorJonathan Fellows, director of Christian United, said, "The event will foster unity, help develop relation- ships in different (racial) groups, so there's a foundation to do great things for God. " Fellows said the program intended to encourage people to understand and practice Christian values. Various vocal performances con- veyed the messages of God during the service. Students, ministries and orga- nizers of the service stomped their feet, clapped their hands, jumped, danced and shouted their thanks to God to the beat of the gospel music. While some students joined the pro- gram for the feeling of unity and to share a common faith with other mem- bers of Christian organizations, others attended the service simply to enjoy the gospel choir performances, which were mostly in pop music style. LSA senior LaTonya Sutton said, "Music is important because we can express ourselves, and how you are feeling." She also said the gospel music that opened the service was "to give a feel to the moment and to prepare you for the messages that come forth in the evening." Sutton explained that gospel songs simulate pop music in an attempt to reach a broader audience, including young and old Christians. The icebreakerended with Johnson's speech and a performance by the Uni- versity Gospel Chorale, during which the audience stood up to sing and dance. The Outsider Humanities Distribution in American Political Fiction (3cr) 445.114.001, TTh, 10:30-12noon, ALH It is a great way for everyone to come together to forget differences." - Sonya Franklin Co-organizer of Christian Icebreaker introductory Composition Thinking & Writing for Social Change: The Impact of Poverty on Children and Adults in the U.S. (4cr) 445.165.001 MW, 10:00-11:30, ALH Wilderness: Concept and Place 445.165.002 WF, 10:30-12noon, ALH Space, Place and Architecture: Cultural Perceptions of the Built Environment (4cr) 445.165.006 WF, 10:00-11:30, ALH Great New Courses Open To All Social Science Distribution Citizen Particpation in American Politics (3cr) 445.112.002 TTh, 10:30-12noon, ALH Tyranny of the Majority (3cr) 445.112.003 TTh, 2:00-3:30, ALH For More Information contact the Pilot Program Office Alice Lloyd Hall 764-7521 1'" 1 , 1 .. . vAeft What's happening In Ann Arbor today GROUP MEETINGS U Burning Bush Campus Ministry, 930-0621, Michigan Union, Watts Room, 1st Floor, 7-8:15 p.m. U Cultural Italian American Organi- zation, general meeting, 668- 1402, South Quad, West Lounge, 8:30 p.m. U Ninjtsu Club, beginners welcome, ate Students," sponsored by In- ternationalCenter, Institute of Science and Technology, Room 1114, 4 p.m. U "independent Educational Services Information Session," sponsored by Career Planning and Placement, Michigan League, Kalamazoo Room, 7-8 p.m. U "Practical Training," sponsored by International Center.International Biology?" sponsored by Career Plan- ning and Placement, Michigan Union, Kuenzel Room, 6:10-7:30 p.m. STUDENT SERVICES U Campus information Centers, Michi- gan Union and North Campus Com- mons, 763-INFO, info@umich.edu, UM'Events on GOpherBLUE, and http://www.umich.edu/~info on i ---m - vlo