LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 8, 1996 - 3A Oakland U offers rogram 4tOxford For the 26th consecutive year, Oak- land University and the University of Detroit-Mercy are offering their British studies program at Oxford, which will 1te hosted by Corpus Christi College in England. The program offers tuition, private 'oom and full board for the week, ex- cursions to London, theater tickets, vis- -its to museums and six or eight college edits. The program costs $5,200 but oes not include airfare. Oxford tutors will offer courses in art history, architecture, business manage- =ment, communications, education, his- tory, four literature classes and British politics. Credits are applicable to de- grees at universities and colleges na- tionwide. For more information about the pro- gram, call Margaret Pigott at (810)370- 31 or send an inquiry to pigott@oakland.edu. Detroit police seek a few good officers This week through April 13 the De- rtroit Police Department will be holding an open application recruitment period. DPP encourages those students inter- ested in law enforcement as a possible 4reer to attend and learn about the portunities its department offers in a ;variety of fields. Recruitment officers will be available in Room 03-45 of Cobo Conference/Ex- Ihibition Center in downtown Detroit from :9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day this week. There will be displays that show some of the opportunities in the DPP brime labo- ratories, Harbormastor. Section and all other departments within the force. For more information, contact the PP at (313)224-4400. Video contest offers $10,000 scholarship The American College Health Asso- ciation is scouting campuses nation- wide for the next Steven Spielberg or Quentin Tarantino. College students are invited to par- icipate in a contest to create and de- lop a new television public-service announcement that will educate young adults about genital herpes. The contest is open to anyone over 18 years old who is enrolled at an accredited institution of higher learning. Entrants must submit an original 30-second videotaped message that "provides information about genital herpes. The winner of the contest will re- eive a $10,000 scholarship, a trip to FNew York City and the opportunity to assist in the professional production of the public-service announcement. For more information about the contest, call 0(212)886-2250 or e-mail HerpesPSA@aol. com. SAPAC publication PRISMS seeks entries The faculty and staff of the English Composition Board and the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Cen- terare sponsoring a publication of writ- ings from the University community, -titled PRISMS. :1The publication will be a compila- 1:tion of people's experiences and views to help raise an awareness of the need to combat violence against women in the Ann Arbor community. The two groups *e looking for all kinds of writing, including poetry, stories and essays. Entries may be submitted to SAPAC until April 23. - Compiled from staff reports Christians unite to celebrate Good Friday on Diag By Ann Stewart Daily Staff Reporter Songs of praise echoed throughout the Diag on Friday afternoon as participants in a prayer and worship rally for Good Friday commenced their annual celebration. "It's a time when Christians can come together and worship God beyond denominational or racial differences," said Jonathan Fellows, director of Christians United. Christians United, an assembly of representa- tives from different Christian organizations on campus, has arranged the rally every year since 1989 to celebrate Good Friday, a day that com- memorates the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ. "It provides a living testimony of Christ's pres- ence on campus," Fellows said. The hourlong rally began with a time of worship and prayer led in part by the Korean Campus Crusade for Christ worship team. Participants also distributed songsheets so the crowd could join together in song. Those who attended said they thoroughly en- joyed hearing praise songs played by a band whose members are part of both the KCCC and the Chinese Campus Crusade for Christ. "The band leader was really good. He was really into it. It was a faith-building experi- ence," said Matt Bressie, a Medicine first-year student. Neno Guarisco, a staff member of Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, spoke at the rally on the theme of Christian unity, stressing the need for Christian groups on campus to come together and not be split on the basis of race or differ- ences in secondary doctrines, such as modes of baptism. "The unifying force between all of our groups is Jesus. We need to focus on what we have in common, which is the same savior in Jesus Christ," Guarisco said. He talked about the University's Christian roots, hoping to encourage Christian groups on campus to be more effective in uniting to carry out their purpose as they did in the past. "The speakerreally enunciated a lot ofconcerns and really spoke to the people," said LSA senior Joe Cox. After the close of the rally, an ensemble of guitarists played songs while the crowd began to disperse. People who attended said they were impressed by the music and by the spirit of the rally. "It was incredible. There are more Christians on this campus than I realized. It's very encour- aging," said Christopher French, a Music se- nior. Fellows said he was" pleased with the turnout, saying the sounds of voices could be heard all around. Participants estimated the crowd at more than 400, which is about 100 fewer than the attendance of last year's rally. "The best measure of its success is the feedback I get," Fellows said. People at the rally said they enjoyed it and absorbed its message as well. "The speaker was on fire. He gave a message that all the groups should stop ripping on each other. There should be more inter-mingling," said Engineering junior Nathan Goslee. MSA to connedt students to legislators By Laurie Mayk Daily Staff Reporter Students will have the opportunity to lobby lawmakers in style today, cour- tesy of the Michigan Student Assembly and CellularOne. Expanding efforts to lobby state and federal officials, MSA representatives plan to station themselves on the Diag today with celluar phones, offering stu- dents a chance to contact the offices of their state and federal senators and rep- resentatives. The assembly obtained three phones from Ann Arbor Cellular Incorpo- rated for students to call lawmakers via a special 800 number for constitu- ents. "Instead of doing letter-writing cam- paigns and getting signatures, it's a more innovative way of having stu- dents support higher education," said LSA Rep. Jasmine Khambutta. The number (800) 574-4AID con- nects constituents with the appropri- ate legislative offices in Washington, D.C. Khambutta said students will have the opportunity to contact offices from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. today to ask questions or offer comments to their representa- tives. Although MSA's External Relations Committee communicates regularly with lawmakers in Lansing, this project is significant "so we're not always just contacting the Michigan representatives - two or three people just get bom- barded with mail," said RC sophomore Edna Yang, who coordinated the project with Khambutta. Kimberly Cristea, an LSA first-year student, said she would participate in the program to discuss issues of eutha- nasia and government spending with government officials. "The government gets so many let- ters and so many petitions, often times it's hard for them to get ahold of what people are saying," Cristea said. "If people call them, it might be more ef- fective." The representatives will concentrate on drumming up support for higher education funding, but students are welcome to lobby for any issue, Khambutta said. In light of statewide debates con- cerning the tuition tax credit and Gov. John Engler's budget proposal, the fate of higher education's funding has been in the spotlight for the last few months. "This is a really good way to make students more aware that it's not over," Yang said. Students, parents 'argue over maors By Erena Baybik students to examine the idealistic side Daily Staff Reporter as well as the practical. "A lot of stu .. i- Formany students, choosing between a career their parents want and one they would enjoy is a tough call. "My parents want me to do some- thing that is practical -I would choose something for myself that I'd enjoy," said LSA junior Mary Jane Wagg. Many students are torn between fol- lowing their hearts or their parents' dictates. "I would love to teach pre- school but my parents said no," said Danielle Stein, an LSA sophomore. Career Planningw and Placement counselor Judy teach pr Lawson said that overall, making but my p career decisions is difficult because no. everyone has a dif- ferent idea of what_ a career should en- tail. Parents, as well as students, have preconceived ideas, values and experiences that play a large part in making career choices. Lawson said. "We want what makes her happy but we want her to be able to afford all that she's used to having," said Lynn Stein, Danielle Stein's mother. "I think teach- ing is incredible and a very underrated occupation but it won't afford Danielle the life she's used to - it's a very harsh reality, but it's reality." Salary is a major factor considered by both parents and students in mak- ing career decisions. "People think that money can buy happiness and in a sense it can, because then you don't have to worry about it," Danielle Stein said. Some career disagreements between parents and students arise from a mis- match of interests. "They want me to do the law thing, I'd rather do something with music," Wagg said. Lawson said she tries to encourage dents make quick decisions about ca- reers when it would be wiser to gather some information and make a more accurate decision." Penny Morris, a LSA premedical adviser, said that in many cases par- ents define a career for their student and that from childhood, the student assumes they will enter that field. Sometimes, Morris said, students do not realize their goals are different until their junior old love to aeschool Parents say - Danielle Stein LSA sophomore make career choices or senior year in college. "(Students) ra- tionalize this by thinking that per- haps '(My par- ents) know me better than I know myself,." Morris said. As a -result, a lot of people they are later un- Bringing home the bacon LSA senior Matt Ercolani roasts a pig on the front lawn of the Zeta Psi house on East University Avenue on Saturday. GEO Continued from Page 1A the training period. "The No. I issue is international GSIs," Gamble said. "The big stumbling point was that GEO said they were employees and should be in the contract, but we're saying they are international students not instructors in August." Gamble said the administration was planning to release a statement in tomorrow's University Record on in- ternational GSIs. The statement out- lines provisions for international GSI orientation sessions, a $500 fellowship for room and board, an advance on September's salary and some insurance coverage, he said. "Those are allthe things, except being paid, that GEO wanted," Gamble said. GEO Bargaining Secretary Mike Sell said the $500 fellowship was a step in the right direction but not enough for the three-week stay of an international GSI. "Thank you very much, (but) $500 is not enough," Sell said. "It's not close to being enough. The cost of housing is pretty high." Church said GEO filed an Unfair La- bor Practice suit against the University on Friday with the Michigan Employ- ment Relations Commission, which plans to supervise a mediation process be- tween the two sides on April 10 and 11. "In any contract negotiations, there are a certain number of things that both sides are required to negotiate on," Church said. "Among them are wages, working conditions and training. "Our contention is that the University is not engaging on real negotiations on wages and international GSI training." Church said CEO's motivation was to get a contract during this week's mediation procedures. "Our hope is that the walk-out and Unfair Labor Practice will cause the University to significantly move from its position and sign at mediation," Church said. Dexter said, "(The suit) won't be ad- dressed officially intmediation, but all three parties - we, the University, and the mediator - will be aware of this." Gamble said last week's negotiations demonstrated to both parties which is- sues could not be resolved. "It was not that productive," Gamble said. "The bargaining session showed there were a couple ofpoints we couldn't agree on. "Both sides felt that possibly the meet- ing with the mediator would (do) good." Dexter said there were some propos- als signed, but these agreements hap- pened only on the first day. happy with, said Vicki Hays, a psy- chologist at the University's Counsel- ing and Psychological Services. Hats said people average six job changes in a lifetime. There is no clear-cut solution to fam- ily feuding but Morris said alternatives exist. Morris suggested counseling as oiie way for students to communicate with their parents. "Students need the strength to define their own goals and then to communicate to their parents just what those goals are. They have to learn how to convince their parents that they're not rejecting them butjust choos- ing another pathway - counseling con help," Morris said. Morris prescribed summer employ- ment for students who have doubts about their futures. "I encourage exposure in the summertime to several different fields - internships and talking to cur- rent grads in the field are also helpful." ATTENTION CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS! Beginning April 10, 1996 The Michigan Daily Classified Department will no longer be accepting personal checks. Acceptable forms of payment are business checks, cash, money orders, Visa and Mastercard. Sorry for any inconvenience, but your cooperation is appreciated! ;t,. f l\: ': ...-iii:::, ?, i'+:: ? / r~' :\ ti1 What's happening in Ann Arbor today GROUP MEETINGS Q Alliance for the Mentally Il of Washtenaw County, 994-6611, St. Clare's Episcopal Chruch, 2309 Packard, 7:30 p.m. U Burning Bush Campus Ministry, 930-0621, Michigan Union, Watts Room, 1st floor, 7-8:15 p.m. Q Ninjitsu Club, beginners wel- come, 332-8912, Intramural Sports Building, Room G-21, 7:30-9 p.m. © Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do Club, men and women, beginners wel- come, 994-3620, CCRB, Room 2275, 7-8 p.m. VE TS by International Institute, Chem- istry Building, Room 1210,7 p.m. J "Inside, Outside: Arab Settle- ment In the Chad Basin in Ethnoarchaeological Perspec- tive," Dr. Augustin Holl, lec- ture series on African Archae- ology, sponsored by Museum of Anthropology, Rackham, West Conference Room, 4 p.m. Q "More Bosnias? National and Ethnic Tensions In the Post- Communist World," Geza Jeszensky, lecture, sponsored by Honors Program and Center for Russian and East European Studies, Angell Hall, Audito- rium A, 7:30 p.m. D "Tax Workshop for International Students," sponsored by Inter- national Center, International Center, Room 9, 3 p.m. STUDENT SERVICES J Campus Information Centers, Michigan Union and Pierpont Commons, 763-INFO, info@umich.edu. UM .Events on GOpherBLUE, and http:// www.umich.edu/-info on the World Wide Web 0 English Composition Board Peer Tutoring, 741-8958, Mason Hall, Room 444C, 7-11 p.m. Q Mediation, student dispute reso- "...The University announced that United Nations Secretary-Gen- eral Javier Perez de Cuellar will speak at next month's graduation ceremonies. Listeners, however, will be forbidden from bringing al- cohol or carbonated beverages to the event. The alchohol ban results from rowdiness at last year's ceremony, which featured Governor James Blanchard as the main speaker. University officials were dismayed as students popped champagne corks and repeatedly interrupted Blanchard's speech..." - .- m- m * S *O'*Th G AT S - 00 +CU A 12 PIP 12 WIT