LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 17, 1996 - 3 ournalism fellows enhance, share knowledge Clinton to visit ;suburban Detroit today President Clinton is scheduled to make several campaign stops in -4ichigan today for the first time since Ois whistle-stop train tour last month. Clinton is expected to arrive at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti this morning before he travels to.Westland to 7.tour the William D. Ford Vocational and Technical Center and deliver remarks at a rally at John Glenn High School. eOP candidates to attend mass meeting The College Republicans plan to host several GOP candidates at their first mass meeting of the semester tomorrow night. - Republican House candidate Joe Fitzsimmons and University regent candidate Michael Bishop are sched- uled to speak about issues facing stu- dents in the upcoming election. College Republicans President Nicholas Kirk said one of the meeting's functions will be to organize students into committees - fundraising, fliering and truth squad. The truth squad is a 'new feature to the group this year. The Committee will research issues, attend Democratic events and publicize the 'epublican stance on issues, Kirk said. Kirk said the College Republicans .had a slow year last year, but that the -group is "back with a vengeance." " The College Republicans mass meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight in 1640 Chemistry Building. Jackson to recruit U' voters Rev. Jesse Jackson is scheduled to .visit campus Monday in an effort to register younger voters. John Matlock, director of the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives and a coordinator for the Jackson visit, said Jackson will speak to students at 1:15 p.m. at Hill Auditorium about the importance of voting. Matlock said voter registration tables will be set up outside the building, as well as music *iid student speaker venues. '"(Jackson) is certainly no stranger to this campus," Matlock said. "Hopefully, this will give a big boost to voter registration on campus." Dems pitch camp on Church Street 'The Democratic Coordinated ampaign has set up shop on campus this semester at 611 Church St. r,. The office supports a number of -local Democratic candidates, including 14j.,S. Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), U.S. Rep. Lynn Rivers (D-Ann Arbor), State Rep. Liz Brater (D-Ann Arbor), State Rep. Mary Schroer (D-Ann Arbor), and various Washtenaw County and 'Ann Arbor city candidates. - The office also coordinates local ctivities and volunteers for the Clinton/Gore campaign in Michigan. A spokesperson for the office said stu- dent involvement has already exceeded expectations. "(University students) are .coming in by the hundreds," she said. Workers World candidate to visit Workers World Party vice presidential candidate Gloria La Riva is scheduled to discuss freedom issues at 7 p.m. tomor- row in Room D of the Michigan League. La Riva is expected to speak against recent U.S. military actions in Iraq, 9 immigrants' rights and union solidarity. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporters Jennifer Harvey and Laurie Mayk. By Hope Calder For the Daily In its 24th year, the University's Journalism Fellows program is bringing a new class of talent- ed professional journalists to campus. The fellows program, a Rackham initiative, "is designed to give mid-career professional journal- ists a year of individualized study and research," said Robin Stevenson, program coordinator. For one academic year, the diverse group of jour- nalists, including five international and 12 American journalists, receives full tuition and stipends. Throughout the year, the fellows will participate on panels and act as guest speakers in classes. "The fellows derive a lot from interacting with the faculty and students while the faculty gains unofficial advising about how the media works, and gives them access to the media;" said Charles Eisendrath, program director. The program began in 1973 to enable mid-career journalists to enhance their knowledge. In addition, "the program makes journalists better informed which better informs the public," Eisendrath said. The oldest program, the Newman program, began at Harvard University, and the following two programs were started at Stanford University and the University of Michigan. Eisendrath said the program came to Michigan because, "it is a good, public university with a broad range of subjects." The fellows are selected for the program based on their past achievements and future promise. They each have a specific focus, and their perfor- mance based on their particular interest is looked at critically during the selection process. Through a number of essays and interviews, only the best journalists are chosen. Dennis Cauchon, an assistant national editor of USA Today, is one of the fellows for this year. His focus of study is the history of false ideas. Throughout the year, he will be attending under- graduate classes such as Madness in History 396 and taking part in independent study research. "I am interested in taking a year off and study- ing to gain a broader perspective, a more historical perspective, instead of thinking everything is hap- pening for the first time" Cauchon said. "My favorite part is getting the reactions of the students in my classes." Although Cauchon has only been in the program for a few weeks, he said, "the program is wonderful, well-organized, and I'm really enjoying it." Nancy Colasurdo, from the Trenton Times, is studying the female athletic experience. Colasurdo's course load includes a variety of women's studies courses, and she hopes to work with women athletes and coaches at the University "The resources are unlimited, and the con'tacts are endless. I am sure this program will make me a better writer and reporter," Colasurdo said. Colasurdo add'ed she enjoys being back at school, and is excited about all of the resources and opportunites the University has to offer. Cauchon, Colasurdo and their 15 peers are reap- ing the benefits of the Journalism Fellows program - not only are they enhancing their professional careers, but they are having a great time being'co'- lege students again. "Now that I have been in the work force for almost 10 years, I have a different perspective on things, but I also enjoy hearing the the students' perspectives. It's like being in two worlds - the adult world and the student world," Colasurdo said. 23 'U' Fuibright scholars to learn in foreign lands By Stephanie Powell For the Daily When Senator J. William Fulbright initiated the Fulbright Scholar Program 50 years ago, it was designed to "increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries." The foreign exchange program for graduate students all over the world allows students to teach, attend classes and research projects in other countries. This year the University, with 23 winners, had the third-highest number of students in the country to garner Fulbright awards. Only one student has travelled to study at the University so far this year, with several more to arrive in January. aspect," Hays said. Hays also said being a Fulbright Scholar was, "terrific because it allowed me to go to Croatia. Despite all of the complications it was positive overall" Pat McCune, grants officer of the International Institute, is responsible for assisting University students in obtaining funding for international studies, said the Fulbright program is intended to foster cultural exchange. "It is an opportunity for everyone who hasn't had the opportunity to study in a foreign country," McCune said. The program is intended for graduat- ing seniors and graduate students in all areas of studies with a high academic standing and leadership capabilities, according to McCune. McCune said she encourages students Graduate student Estonia, is work- ing in the English Language Institute. Before coming to America, Kallis attended, the University of Tartu in Tartu, Estonia. She said she hoped to experience "opportunities to learn English and to study in an environment that Krista Kallis, from "Being in Croatia was a dramatic experience, but was ,great in every other aspect" - Meghan Hays History doctoral student to apply to study abroad because it influ- enced to her own career choices. T h e Fulbright pro- gram is funded by the govern- ment, for stu- KRISTEN SCHAEFER/Daily Amy Chapman, director of the Michigan Clinton/Gore Coordinated Campaign, speaks with College Democrats during their first mass meeting. College Demsrecruit new ac iviss, os politicians dents exhibit excellent who an acad- emic merit. Since the has resources such as libraries." She said being a Fulbright Scholar is a "great experience." Kallis also said the United States is "so big and full of opportunities." She is researching in the English Academic Program. In the future, Kallis said she wants to attend classes here at the University. Meghan Hays, a doctoral history stu- dent, traveled to Zagreb, Croatia last year. Her research was put on hold when the city was shelled by cluster bombs. "Being in Croatia was a dramatic experience, but was great in every other program's inception in 1946, 200,000 students have become Fulbright schol- ars. Seventy thousand have been U.S. citizens in foreign countries and 130,000 were foreigners in colleges and universities in the United States. Last year alone, American students from 500 universities in the country participated in the program, traveling to 150 different countries. Many Fulbright Scholars are gradu- ate students, but professionals such as, doctors, lawyers and judges have gotten involved also. By Laurie Mayk Daily Staff Reporter Everything from family tradition to fear of Newt Gingrich brought more than 100 young Democrats to the College Democrats' mass meeting on campus last night. The University's chapter of the College Democrats hosted Amy Chapman, director of the Clinton/Gore Michigan Coordinated Campaign, and close to 10 other campaign representa- tives from across the state to recruit stu- dents for the group's main cause this semester - electing Democrats. "The U-M is usually one of the most active college campuses," said Chapman, who asked each of the more than 130 students in the audience to state their motivations for attending the meet- ing. The answers Chapman received ranged from students who "just like to argue" to students who had served as pages in Washington, D.C., or precinct delegates to party conventions. LSA sophomore Patricia Donnellan served as a precinct delegate in Flint this fall by convincing three "strangers" outside her polling site to vote for her. Donnellan said her father asked fam- ily members to write in his name on the ballot for the three votes he needed to be elected. This electoral power is what excited Donnellan about the political process, she said. bonnellan and her father were both elected as precinct delegates. "1 was really excited that I could get involved in politics by only three peo- ple supporting me," she said. Chapman and College Dems Chair Jae Jae Spoon encouraged potential volunteers to take up local causes and elections, despite the banners and T- shirts national campaigns promise. "(The local races) really count -on us," Spoon said. "They're not as big and glamorous as the president - but they're important." Spoon and current College Dems have already been visible on campus this semester in a less partisan capacity. Members of College Dems have joined Voice Your Vote, a University student group, to promote voter registration. Spoon said volunteers have registered more than 3,200 students in the first two weeks of school. Politicians are targeting young voters and volunteers to get the votes they need this fall, said RC first-year studeint Rebecca Bercun. Ford, UAW broker new contract DEARBORN (AP) - Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement yesterday on a new national contract for Ford's 105,025 union workers. Terms of the agreement were not announced. The deal came after three months of negotiations and a final 53- hour weekend of talks. It was announced 42 hours after the current three-year pact expired at midnight Saturday. "Sometimes it takes a little longer," UAW President Stephen Yokich told a news conference after shaking hands with Ford Chair and CEO Alex Trotman, who praised the negotiations and the UAW bargaining team. "I think it's' been a very good, prag- matic-driven process," Trotman said. "While every minute hasn't been total fun, I have been very impressed by the pragmatism and professionalism and businesslike behavior of the people on the other side of the table." The member ratification vote should be held by Sept. 29, said Ernie Lofton, a vice president in charge of the UAW's Ford department. The union's executive committee is scheduled to meet today to approve the deal and the union's Ford council, which would involve several hundred people, will meet tomorrow to review it. The UAW next will negotiate with either Chrysler Corp. or General Motors Corp. The union has been hold- ing lower-level talks with the two automakers since it designated Ford the lead company earlier this month. Talks to replace the current three- year contracts began in June under the direction of Yokich, who assumed the union's top post in 1995. The union's top priority was stem- ming "outsourcine." or farmirni out parts jobs to outside, nonunion suppli- ers. The union sought reduced overtime and protection of the UAW's fully paid health-care benefits. Outsourcing was at the center of a 17-day strike at two GM parts plants in Dayton, Ohio, last spring which virtual- ly shut down the No. I automaker's domestic production. Cal the =Cily .CI 1. Correction .S. World Cup hockey team member Chris Chelios was misidentified in yesterday's Daily. 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