I LoCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 12, 1997 - 3 Costs increase for foreign exchange students; Berkeley students protest at reception Denouncing Chancellor Chang- in Tien's handling of current anti- affirmative action legislation, about six students picketed on campus dur- ing a reception to honor Tien last week, according to The Daily Californian. Students held signs reading, "Chancellor Tien Go to Hell" and "Blacks in College, Not in Jail." They contended that Tien has not defended ,'irmative action against oposition 209 and the University of California Board of Regents' deci- sion to eliminate affirmative action in admissions and hiring. The protesters are members of the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action By Any Means Necessary. While the students protested, mem- bers of the university's ethnic studies department were holding a reception to Stheir appreciation for lien's dedi- on to "the goals of the department, which are excellence and diversity:' Publishers over- pricing college textbooks College bookstores nationwide have found that a number of publishers have allegedly been engaging in unfair and *gal pricing practices, The Florida State University newspaper reported last week. The National Association of College Stores believes that some publishers have given a 40-percent discount on textbooks to most bookstores, while giving college stores only a 20-percent discount. The association is arguing that the crepancy violates an anti-trust law, ich bars price fixing. Berkeley stu- dents continue to wait for cable Students at the University of California at Berkeley are expected to challenge officials from Tele Communications International about * company's repeated delays in pro- viding cable service to the residence halls, according to The Daily Californian. Residents originally were promised service in August, at the start of the academic school year. However, TCI delayed implementation, first until November, and then until the end of winter break in January. The newspaper reported that most tidence hall rooms already are wired for cable service, and that TCI only has to install the necessary circuits to bring students the proposed 62 television channels. Students want end to FSU, Nike relationship 'rotesting Nike's use of cheap, for- r gn labor, the Coalition for a Corporate-Free Campus wants to make some changes at Florida State University, The Florida Flambeau reported. The CCFC is a collection of student groups and student government agen- Cies and leaders who are focused on an anti-corporation campaign. The group contends that mistreatment of work- , abuse and rape are among the atrocities carried out in these sweat- shop factories. "Nike is the first step because it's a big target, big corporation with many problems," said Edward Dandrow, FSU student senate president and CCFC co- founder. Change in U.S. immigration laws costs Bosnian exchange student's host family $4,000 By Carrie Luria Daily Staff Reporter For one Ann Arbor family, being generous is easy - but it's not cheap. The Zillich family decided to host Bosnian stu- dent Zloton Bosnic during the siege of Sarajevo so he could attend high school in the United States. But the family got more than it bargained for when changes in U.S. immigration laws forced the Zillichs to pay more than $4,000 for Bosnic to attend public school. "No one knew what to do about this policy. That is why it was such a nightmare" said Monica Zillich, Bosnic's host mother. The Zillichs are hosting Bosnic through Bridge to Humanity, an informal Chicago-based organiza- tion. If Bosnic's stay had been through an approved foreign exchange program, the law would not have affected the family, saving them thousands. "He is not a typical exchange student," Zillich said. "The United States does not exchange with Bosnia." The law change, approved by Congress on Nov. 30, 1996, limits foreign students to one year of study in public high school and requires them to pay tuition. Additionally, the law change says that foreign students are not allowed to attend U.S. ele- mentary or middle schools. Approved student exchange programs are not affected by the new measures. The Zillich family came across this new law when Bosnic tried to return to Ann Arbor after going home during this past winter vacation. Bosnic had not been back to Bosnia to see his fam- ily since he left in the fall of 1995. Before Bosnic left for his trip, the Zillichs checked to make sure all of his immigration papers were correct. "As far as we knew, all of his papers were cor- rect," Zillich said. "We even had an immigration lawyer look them over." However, Bosnic was not allowed to return to the United States as planned after failing to show proof of tuition paid to his school district. "I was kind of nervous and even scared that I would not be able to get back," Bosnic said. "I was worried that I would miss a lot of school." Zillich said they were unaware of the law change when Bosnic left to visit his family. "Once we found out about it, we had to go through the government and the school system to figure out what to do," Zillich said. Zillich said she faced many delays in reaching agreement with immigration officials about the required paperwork and proper tuition. As a result, Bosnic missed about two weeks of school. "It is a new law," Zillich said. "It had not been polished enough for our district." Zillich said efforts to contact officials in Washington, D.C. illustrated the complexity of the government bureaucracy. "When we dealt with the state department, we were lucky to get a human being," Zillich said. Rebekah Warren, a staff member in the office of state Rep. Mary Schroer (D - Ann Arbor), said implementation of the federal law occurs at the state level. "In this case, federal law mandates that each individual district come up with their own policy and tuition for foreign students," Warren said. Warren said that Ann Arbor School Superintendent John Simpson decided .Oiat Zillich's school taxes would not count tow&rd Bosnic's tuition. After lengthy delays and confusion, the Zillichs paid Bosnic's tuition debts. "We were willing to pay whatever they told us to bring him back - he is truly our own son," Zillich said. "Finally; we came to a figure of over $4,000." Bosnic, a sophomore, will finish the school year at Ann Arbor's Pioneer High School. "I would like it if I could finish high school (in the United States), Bosnic said. "The Zillichs are just a great family." Warren said that although individual districts currently come up with public school tuition casts, the state is going to try to set guidelines in order to promote equity. "We would like to be able to make a decision about whether or not taxes will count toward tuition," Warren said. Zillich said she has learned to keep a better eye on foreign exchange procedures. "I believe it's important for students to under- stand immigration laws in case they are ever out of the country," Zillich said. serving it up U, students ready to lead* state's Y By Jeffrey Kosseff Daily Staff Reporter Two University students took the state political spotlight last week when they became officers of the Michigan Young Democrats. LSA first-year student Sara Deneweth was elected secretary of the group, and LSA senior Andy Schor was appointed communications direc- tor by Dave Colling, the group's newly- elected president. "Sara Deneweth's election to office is very helpful," said Steve Gools, com- munications director of the Michigan Democratic Party. "She is one of the youngest officers ever elected." Deneweth, who ran uncontested, said the Young Democrats are now begin- ning to meet to discuss their agenda. "We're going to work on fundraising and increase our visibility," Deneweth said. Colling, who is an alumnus of the University's Dearborn campus, said that although Deneweth is a first-year student, she is more than qualified for the position. sung Democrats "She knows what she's+ Colling said. "She's very co and I have a lot of faith in her.' Schor agreed worked on Sen. Carl Levin's re- election cam- paign, is experienced in the political arena. "She may be a freshman, but she's been a go-getter all year," Schor said. Schor, who that Denewe it the )'4 office elect Comr Michig doing," the KID fund that is targeted to "help mpetent young democrat organizations around the state get started," Coiling said. th, who Coiling also said he plans to start a newsletter ..4to update members 10 iS one of statewide. Gools said the Y o u ng aungesg Democrats have frs ever been an integral part of 'the ed. YyMichigain D e m o c rat i c - Steve Goais Party, and -the munications director, young leadership an Democratic Party of 28-year-pid Coiling and veteran Deneweth will benefit the group. nember, "It's a very youthful leadership that ansition should be well able to relate to camou"s populations across the state," Gools said. 'o more The Michigan Federation of Colleie a Young Republicans, a similar Republicin said. organization, holds its elections4n ers are May. Nick Kirk, president of Ae ng year. University College Republicans chiap- itting up ter said he plans to run for vice-chair. is also a Michigan Student Assembly r said he sees his new job as a tr to a new career. "I'm on MSA for only tw months, but I'm going to be Democrat until I'm 35," Schor Colling and the new offic already planning for the upcomi One item on their agenda is se MARGARET MYERS/Daily Michael Lee of the OPUS Mime and Movement Theatre serves Barbara Bureau last night at the Real Seafood Company as part of Celebrity Night, a benefit for the Washtenaw Council for the Arts. 'U' prof. develops life-saving n4 By David Rossman Daily Staff Reporter After 18 years of work, a University professor has developed a drug with the ability to cure a rare and potentially life- threatening disease. Galzin, a form of zinc acetate, is a new drug devel- oped by human genetics Prof. George Brewer. Galzin was approved by the Food and Drug Administration two weeks ago and is scheduled to be marketed commer- cially. Brewer "This is a fantas- tic accomplishment," said Paul Watkins, director of the Clinical Research Center at the University Medical Center. "(Brewer) has done this single-hand- edly - and that's very rare, if not unheard of," Watkins said. -Brewer has been using zinc acetate to treat patients with Wilson's disease at the University Medical Center. Wilson's disease results from copper build-up in the liver, which can also lead to build-up in the brain. Symptoms include temper outbursts and lack of muscle control. "Wilson's disease causes liver dis- ease and brain damage" Brewer said. The potential brain damage occurs in a region of the brain that controls move- ment. The condition can create serious implications ranging from muscle spasms to death. In an experiment during the 1970s, Brewer gave zinc acetate to patients suffering from sickle-cell anemia, and found the drug reduced levels of copper in the body. This discovery set the stage for Brewer's current success. "Since Wilson's disease is a disease of copper excess, it occurred to me that we could use zinc as a cure," Brewer said. "Not only is (zinc acetate) 100-per- cent effective, but it has no side effects," Brewer said. Treatment with the drug requires a lifelong commitment, including doctor visits once per year. "( Pat i en t s) improve quite a bit during the first couple years of thera- py," Brewer said. "But they still need to be evaluated each year." "This IS fantastic accom pliA Clinical Res ew drug than 200,000 people. For this reason, the production prospects of Galzin looked grim until Teva Pharmaceutical Industries agreed to present it to the FDA for approval. Many pharmaceutical companies choose not to market drugs aimed at treating orphan= diseases due to a the minimali demand for such drugs. About 140 of the 5,000 orphan diseases in the United Paul Watkins States have, search Center approved drugs. "The approval process has been going on for six years," Brewer said. "It doesn't happen overnight." Watkins said his department plans to nominate Brewer for the National Clinical Researcher of the Year award. Ti. U7 . tz - -Uie s 1 I reANGUN X17 125"2 At the University Medical Center, 168 patients have been undergoing treatment with the drug. Five-thousand Americans suffer from Wilson's disease, classifying it as an orphan disease - one that affects less ---- ---- ----- ---- ---- *t. i I - ' -4.-- .. '5' a GRouP MEETINGS U Undergraduate Philosophy Club, SERVICES Espresso Royale, 8 p.m. D Black Biology Association, General U United Asian American Organizations Q Campus meeting, 764-1066, Michigan Weekly meeting, 996-4588, Michiga Union, Conference Room 2202, 5. 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