ws 76-DAILY ertislng: 764{0554 pE41 'E la nw I *ri One hundred siv years ofeditori lfreedom Tuesday April 1,1i997 dt.t, N6..102 -1 -12 ollinger University announces September date for official Inauguration tle Wang' 1taff Reporter Lee Bollinger will officially sprint into niversity history and the office of the presi- ncy this September - literally. Inauguration festivities for Bollinger's initia- n as the 12th leader of the maize and blue ye been scheduled for September 19, begin- s inauguration date set for next fall ning with an 8 a.m. 5K run around campus. "(Inauguration) is a time for celebration and renewal for the University community" said Vice President for University Relations Walter Harrison. "It is to celebrate continuity and change. (There is a) change in leadership but the strong tradition of academics will continue." The 5K run, although an unusual inauguration event, is a fitting reminder of the president's love for running. Following the run, an inauguration ceremony will be hosted in Hill Auditorium at 10:30 a.m., where Bollinger is scheduled to deliver his inauguration speech. An outdoor reception from noon to 3 p.m., followed by an arts celebration to kick off the University's "Year of the Humanities and Arts," will wrap up the day's events. Harrison, who chairs the inauguration plan- ning committee, said there was heavy discussion as to whether the events should be held in April or September. "In the end we decided September would be better for several reasons;" Harrison said. Harrison cited better weather, more time to plan, and scheduling conflicts in the spring as factors behind the decision to bump the festivi- ties until September. Bollinger was selected by the University Board of Regents on Nov. 5, 1996. He served as the dean of the University's School of Law for seven years before leaving to become provost of Dartmouth College in 1994. The inauguration has traditionally served as an opportunity for the new president to formally introduce his goals to the University. Harold Shapiro, the 10th University president, declared in his inaugural address in 1980 that the University is both a servant and critic of society. "Even in these difficult times, society must commit resources sufficient to attract quality talent to these institutions - both as students and teachers," Shapiro said. "Society must continue to preserve the University's essential freedom to remain a critic of existing arrangements, whether in science or society." Former University President James Duderstadt pledged his commitment to diversity by introducing the Michigan Mandate in his inauguration speech in October 1988. Despite his pledge to diversity, Duderstadt's See INAUGURAL, Page 7 i j 1 Faces of April Fools' Day Students set for 'pranks By AjIt K. ThavaraJah wily Staff Reporter Supreme Court refuses to hear MDS appeal University President Lee Bollinger sud- denly resigned late last night. Just kidding. Today, many students will be hoping their friends fall for jokes like that one, and partic- ipating in the tradition of performing practical jokes on April 1st, better known as April Fools' Day. LSA first-year transfer student Seth Myers plans to continue the tradition. "Last year my roommates and I didn't like a certain group of individuals on the hall. They were always getting on our nerves so we caught a few of the many squirrels on mpus and put them in their room," Myers T id. "You should have seen the looks on their faces. "We were rolling around on the floor laughing for an hour straight, but we got in a lot of trouble also," Meyers said. "Hey, it was worth it and we might just do it again or something worse if we're up for it." Lila Green, a University lecturer for first-year Medical students and author of Aaking Sense of Humor," tries to inspire Ier students to make humor a part of their per- sonal lives. Green said the annual tra- dition of pulling practical jokes should continue, but not only on April 1. "Seinfeld is not about anything real funny. It takes a look at life from a oint of view that makes laugh hysterically," Green said. By Ajit K. Thavarajah and Jenni Yachnin Daily Staff Reporters The Supreme Court will let stand the 6th Circuit Court ruling stand in Michigan Document Service v. Princeton University Publishing. The 6th U.S. circuit court ruled last year that cus- tomers must pay the copyright royalties on course packs purchased from photocopy stores, and the Supreme Court decided yesterday not to hear the case. "I think my client expressed it best when he said, 'The publisher has won but the public has lost',' Susan Kornfeild, lawyer for MDS owner James Smith said yesterday. The Fair Use Law states that a fee cannot be charged on copies made from copyrighted items that one used for educational purposes, such as class handouts. When a business is contracted to make the copies, the guidelines are different, however. "The case now stands that students and profes- sors who have the right to fair use, lose (that right) when they use a business,' Kornfeild said. A representative of Princeton University -Publishing could not be reached yesterday for comment on the decision. MDS was originally sued in 1992 by three pub- lishers: Princeton University Press, St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Inc. because Smith refused to pay permission fees for materials MDS was copy- ing. "Course packs were made in this country for 20 years without charging a (royalty) fee;' Kornfeild said. However, in 1991, a federal judge in New York ruled that "fair use" does not apply to photocopy shops selling course packs. "Everyone makes money when there is copying done;' Kornfeild said. "The court was blinded by the fact that you have to charge a fee to run a busi- ness." Joan Lowenstein, a former University lecturer and an Ann Arbor intellectual property attorney, said she was not surprised by the decision. "Ninety-percent of the requests for the Supreme Court to hear a case are denied. I don't think the decision by the appellate court was a correct one," Lowenstein said. "Judge Hackett will have to decide how much Michigan Document Service will have to pay to the three publishing companies." See COURT, Page 7 JENNIFER BRADLEY SWIFT/Daily Lila Green, a University lecturer, shows off what April Fools' Day means to her. Green Is the author of "Making Sense of Humor." "I don't think everyone can be funny. I know, however, that all people can laugh. It's important that people go out and make a con- certed effort to look forfunny things;" she said. "Laughter is one of the best stress relievers. Your body can lose control for a A mova, few moments and not have a care in the world, and this is perfect on April Fools' Day." Green said some- times she laughs so hard, it hurts. "When I'm with my friends I laugh to the point where I spit up food, wet my pants and begin to cry," baby pictures up or singing" she said. LSA sophomore Lisa Young said she thinks help from friends makes practical jokes.more fun. "My friends and I are usually inspired by sitcoms. When we watch Cheers and see the episodes where there are bar wars, we want to emulate the fun they're having, almost. You got to loosen up and have some fun and not be so serious always, especially on a day like this," she said. "We're still kids and we have the right to act a little childish, whether it means throwing a water balloon or TP-ing a house. We don't want to laugh at someone but laugh with them - that is why I like to pull jokes on my friends.' Nursing junior Mark Thomas is also a strong supporter of April Fools' Day. "I used to make prank calls all the time when I was a kid. It's fun getting a rise out of people," Thomas said. "My friends and I wanted to pull some- thing on the new president to kind of wel- come him to the University - but it isn't worth the risk," he said. "It's important for us to take a step back and laugh at ourselves for our many imperfections," she said. Being funny may be hard work, but every- one should try to make people laugh, Green said. Green said. Green said making people laugh can come from a wide range of topics. "I think practical jokes, if correctly done, are all right. Jokes can be done in many different ways whether it be putting m-- dineta coI fAsian P Jeffrey Kosseff aily Staff Reporter While controversy is swirling around e lt donations received by President linton and Vice President Gore, former ongressman Norman Mineta said Asian acific Americans are being vilified. "We find ourselves being used as a political ootball for political institutions;" Mineta said to n audience of about 50 eople at the School of usiness Administration esterday. "The well-being f sian Pacific Americans s one of their top con- erns." Mineta's lecture was he first event in a lec- ure series sponsored by JT he United Asian - rnPrinn Oraanane ncerned about rights 'acific Americans amendment rights, that I don't believe it would stand up in court," Mineta said. Mineta said he also has a problem with the media coverage of Asian Pacific Americans. "In the rush to be the first to publish, a great deal of sloppy reporting has occurred," Mineta said. "Asian Pacific Americans who are U.S. citizens are now called foreigners." Mineta said that reporters are not blatantly trying to be racist, but that they are not informed. "They are trying to make their stories as dramatic as possible, and they're using racial stereotypes to accom- plish their goals," Mineta said. "We must call for them to report your story, conduct to hold the belief that Asian Pacific Americans are foreign," Mineta said. One incident demonstrating this attitude Mineta remembers occurred when he spoke at a General Motors dinner. He made a brief speech, and he was subsequently approached by a GM executive. "He said 'I want to commend you on how well you speak English,"' Mineta recalled. "Then he asked me, 'How long have you been in our country?"' Mineta said these occurrences are similar to an injustice done to his family and many other Japanese-American families in 1942 - placement in internment camps. "We had done nothing wrong," Mineta said. "Our own government decided we were a threat to national security and could not be trusted." Mineta urged audience members to become politically involved and make their voices heard. Some audience members agreed with many JENNIFER BRADLEY SWIFT/Daily University President Lee Bollinger addresses a SACUA meeting yesterday in the Regents' Room in the Fleming Administration Building. Bollingrer seeks flew directionpf w Ithfch q By Janet Adamy Daily Staff Reporter During the days of former University President James Duderstadt, Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs meetings were held behind closed doors in the president's presence and agendas such as the Michigan Mandate were not discussed with the faculty. "I really do believe that there are impor- tant issues to be discussed and I want to put them on the table and discuss them substan- tively," Bollinger said to the SACUA mem- bers. Bollinger emphasized the importance of improving the quality of academics at the University rather than treating the University as a corporation. I I