LOCAtL/SvAlra The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 10, 1996 - 3A U' Dearborn student survives 4 Racist e-mail resurfaces over semester break A racist e-mail message originally distributed on University computer sys- tems in April 1994 by a computer hacker reappeared over the semester break. The message, containing racially of- fensive jokes and threats of violence, was originally posted to 30 Usenet groups worldwide. Although the mes- sage contained the name of a Univer- sity student, an investigation found that the student was not involved. The Wdent'spassword was stolen from a campus computing site, but the sender of the message was never discovered. The student whose passwordwas used has publicly stated that he does not promote the ideas represented in the message. University officials cancelled the message and sent an apology to all those who originally received it. The message continues to circulate, how- 9er, through individuals who have for- warded its content. The Information Technology Divi- sion is answering concerns about the situation and can be reached at user_advocate@umich.edu. Exhibits to open at Kelsey Museum The Kelsey Museum will feature two w exhibits i; the coming weeks - Death in Ancient Egypt: Preserving Eternity" and "Caught Looking: Ex- hibiting the Kelsey." "Death in Ancient Egypt: Preserving Eternity" will open Jan. 26. The exhibit is a revision of an earlier exhibition on modern goals and ancient intentions which closed in August. "Caught Looking: Exhibiting the Kelsey" will open in early February. It san experimental exhibition curated by four University graduate students: Carla Goodnoh, Jennifer Trimble, Mariana Giovino and Kristina Milnor. The exhibition examines the on-go- ing debate in museum studies about the role of the museum in studying and presenting art, archeology and history. The curators hope to discover how people interact with ancient artifacts at the Kelsey. *hThe exhibit presents selected objects in multiple mediums: original use, ex- cavation, collection and exhibition. School of Public Health gets grant Detroit area children may soon breathe easier. The School of Public Health has received a $2.3 million grant from the Heart, Lung and Blood Insti- te to develop an asthma management project in the city schools. The project will provide self-man- agement education for students, a class- room module called "Environment Detective," specialized asthma training for staff and parents, and community outreach programs. A 1993-94 study of the city showed that more than 20 percent of school children exhibit the symptoms of sthma. Hydro power contest offers scholarships, prizes Students with engineering and me- chanical backgrounds can compete for scholarships, cash and prizes in a hydro power contest. * The contest will be held during the HydroVision '96 conference in Orlando, Fla.,Aug. 20-23. Contestants must con- struct a device that converts the gravity potential of water into mechanical power. Devices may be built for maxi- mum power or maximum effeciency. Participants must purchase a turbine kit for $15. Individuals and teams inter- ested in competing can contact Carl Vansant, Hydro Power Contest, 410 rchibald St., Kansas City, MO 64111. is phone number is (816) 931-1311. -From staff reports. Boeig' 757 crash Short speeches marked the winter 1995 commencement at Crisler Arena, where 2,000 students became alumni. 2,000 students bdfreelto'U Only 4 survived crash in Colombia By Laurie Mayk Daily Staff Reporter One of four survivors in a Boeing 757 jet crash near Buga, Colombia, University of Michigan-Dearborn sophomore Mauricio Reyes didn't start the winter semester with his classmates last week. Reyes, who was traveling to visit his father and brother in Cali at the time of the Dec. 20 crash, is expected to undergo surgery in the United States for vertebrae fractures or compressions in his back. His injuries, which include four frac- tures in his face and a fractured sternum and pelvis, will require complicated surgery, Reyes' brother, Andres told the Detroit News last week. Due to the injuries, Reyes cannot stand or walk, but he is able to move his legs. Reyes, who underwent surgery when he arrived in Cali, is expected to be transferred to a hospital in Miami where doctors have discussed his condition with his father, a neurosurgeon in Cali, Colombia. Reyes' current condition is unknown. Reyes is not registered for the winter term at the Dearborn campus, spokes, man Terry Gallagher said, but he ny pick up his studies any time within qpe year without reapplying. Gallaghersaid that Reyes is currently is the Colle'ge of Arts, Sciences and Letters, and is pur- suing admission to the Dearborn campus's business school. Danielle Miller, Reyes' girlfriend and a sophomore at the Dearborn campus, was unavailable for comment. Lst week, however, Miller's sorority joined Reyes' fraternity brothers at Delta Sigma Phi in a "Mo's alive" party once they learned he survived the crash. Investigations into the crash of flight 965 are still underway, yet recent evi- dence has raised the possibility of pilot error as cause for the incident. Failure to release the speed brakes used in land- ing could have been crucial to the fate of the plane as it crashed into a 12,000- foot crest in the Andes mountains. Last known reports listed 167 pas- sengers aboard the flight scheduled from Miami to Cali. - The Associated Press contributed to this report. By Michelle Lee Thompson Daily Staff Reporter For2,000 graduating students at Crisler Arena Dec.17, University PresidentJames J. Duderstadt's words rang true: "Well, graduates, you've really made it. Did you have a doubt for a moment?" With confidence, Duderstadt an- swered his own question. "We didn't," Duderstadt said, opening . the ceremonies at winter commencement. Duderstadt described the variety of contributions the graduates made to the University in exchange for knowledge: political activism, student government, creative arts and athletics. Duderstadt, who announced in Sep- tember that he will retire in June, also talked about the culmination of his presi- dency to the crowd of about 6,000. Members of the University Board of Regents presented honorary degrees to Detroit Free Press Publisher Neal Shine and renowned historian Hayden White at the ceremonies. In his speech, White encouraged stu- dents to remain loyal to the University after graduation. "I would like to urge the graduates to support our school's crucial role ... for years to come," he said. Students and striking newspaper employees interrupted Shine's speech with a noisy protest. Afterward, Shine said he was not bothered by the protest. "It did not diminish how deeply I'm honored by this award," Shine said. LSA graduate Mary Ann Peterson, selected as the student speaker, praised her professors and classmates. "Some of my greatest teachers have been my fellow students," Peterson said. "They are the people who have taught me about the world and myself." Regent Shirley McFee (R-Battle Creek) said commencement ceremo- nies are always exciting for her. "It's a significant accomplishment forboth the graduates and the parents," she said. The University awarded degrees to the first three graduates ofthe School of Public Policy, its newest school. The commencement honored Rackham doctoral graduates and bac- calaureate, master's and degree students from the University's other 18 schools. The University posthumously awarded a bachelor of science in aero- space engineering to Joshua Pollack, who died in early December. Senior wins Marshall Scholarship By Zachary M. Raimi Daily Staff Reporter Ben Novick was reading"The Plough and the Stars," an Irish play, in his apartment on a cold night in December when the phone rang. The British Con- sulate in Chicago was calling to inform the University senior that he had been chosen as a Marshall Scholar. Novick, one of 40 winners, was se- lected from 800 applicants nationwide. The winners are granted two years of study at any British university. Novick said he plans to get a degree in modern history from Oxford University. "I'm very honored and proud and happy," he said. "I didn't think I'd actually get one. The competition is so stellar." The long selection process began in late September when the University's Senior Scholarship Selection Commit- tee first interviewed him. The following months consisted of several interviews at the state, regional and national levels. "It took a long time and it took a lot of work," he said. "The Honors Office was such a help all of the way through." The University's HonorsOffice looks for excellent academic records, partici- pation in extracurricular activites and letters of recommendation from faculty in choosing students to sponsor forboth the Marshall and Rhodes scholarships. Novick, Residential College senior, served as the vice-chair of the Michi- gan Student Assembly's Student Rights Commission and holds a first-degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Throughout his undergraduate career, Novick has studied areas of history that often get neglected by textbooks and scholars. For example, Novick is writ- ing his honors thesis about Irish in- volvement in World War 1. Also, for a, Russian history project, he studied dip- lomatic relations between Britain and Russia in Central Asia. "Part of the delight of studying his- tory is rediscovering the little known facts and bringing back those people into the light," he said. Nancy Pietras, a staff member who coordinates the committee, said that Novick's winning reflects well upon NOPPORN KICHANANTHA/Daily Marshall Scholar Ben Novick, an RC senior, poses In front of hundreds of editions of The Gargoyle Magazine. Novick serves as a writer and editor for the University's humor magazine. The scholarship will pay for two years' expenses at Britain's Oxford University, where Novick will study modern history. the entire university.. "We think we look great every time we have a winner. If Ben Novick is a reflection of the University, then we have absolutely nothing to worry about." Novick said he will probably teach when he is done with his schooling. "I can see myself being a professor of history," he said. In addition, Novick said he would like to work with the community in which he lives and also work on documentary films. Pietras said the University's com- mittee interviewed 12 students and en- dorsed four of them for the Rhodes and two of the four for the Marshall Schol- arship. None of the students won a Rhodes Scholarship. Novick is the third University stu- dent to win a Marshall in the last 10 years. Michael Weiss was the last Uni- versity student to win a Marshall Schol- arship. The British government established the Marshall Scholarship in 1953 to thank the United States for its eco- nomic assistance through the Marshall Plan after World War II. What's happening in Ann Arbor today +GROUP MEETINGS Q American Baptist Student Fellow- ship, free meal, meeting, 663- 9376, First Baptist Church, Cam- pus Center, 512 East Huron, 5:30- 7 p.m. Q AIESEC Michigan, general member meeting, 662-1690, Business Ariminicrtinn RPilrdind Rnnm other new members welcome, 747-6889, CCRB, Room 2275, 7- 8:30 p.m. EVENTS 0 "Epiphany Evening Prayer," spon- sored by Lutheran Campus Minis- try, Lord of Light Lutheran Church, 801 South Fnrest Avenue. 7 n.m. STUDENT SERVICES G U Campus Information Centers, Michigan Union and North Cam- pus Commons, 763-INFO, info@umich.edu, UM*Events on GOpherBLUE, and http: // www.umich.edu/-info on the World Wide Web II