w1 1 LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday,_December 1, 1997 - I U' prof. receives Aristotle Award University Engineering Prof. Kensall lase has been selected to receive the 7 Aristotle Award for his teaching ability. The honor is given to a professor or adviser who demonstrates exceptional teaching and participates in research funded by the Semiconductor Research Corporation. Wise was chosen from among 200 other researchers and instructors from the United States as well as Canada. Vise also directs the SRC's Center for Excellence in Automated Semiconductor Manufacturing at the University, holds 18 patents and has worked on more than $30 million of research. He primarily studies electronic sen- sors that are used in cars and medical devices. Mans underway for 30-hour dance marathon The first University of Michigan Dance Marathon Central Planning Team is continuing to search for dancers and other volunteers to make the February charity event a success. The marathon's focus is to build port and raise money for the chil- en and families assisted by the Children's Miracle Network. The money raised during the event will be donated to the pediatric depart- ient of William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak to provide scholarships to poor children in need of medical care. The dancers will continuously be on their feet for the 30-hour event and the Snning team encourages all organiza- ns to get involved. For more information, visit the Website at http://wwwumich.edu/~umdm/. Grants available for study in Israel The Shalem Center of Jerusalem is w accepting applications for aduate Fellowship grants of ','15,000. The grants must be used for study at the Center in the areas of constitution- alism, Zionist theory and history, Israeli foreign policy, Jewish social thought and religion, Israeli culture and cultural institutions, government reform, deregulation and many other topics. The program is dedicated to offering interdisciplinary examination of the work, ideas and facts that form the foundations of public life, while allow- ing fellows to research solutions to the- oretical and practical problems facing Israel. For an application, call (215) 985- 4681. Wilderness study offers education alternative The Voyageur Outward Bound -School offers a semester-long alterna- Live to classroom learning. The school offers sessions ranging from 49-84 doys of outdoor exploration. The sessions take place in Minnesota, Texas and areas of Wxico. The courses involve activi- ties such as ropes courses, kayaking, desert backpacking and canoeing among other high-adventure activi- ties. The areas of study include ecology, geology, botany, rock climbing, wilderness nutrition and cooking, first-aid, navigation and rescue tech- niques. The programs aim to help stu- dents increase confidence, motivation 10d focus. Semester Odysseys begin in January. for more information, call (800) 328-2943 or check out the Website at http://wwwvobs.com. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Marla Hackett. Jaye wins special election to replace Carl Arch-conservative Jaye takes 53 percent of the vote in Macomb County MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) - Macomb County voters on Tuesday chose arch-conserva- tive Republican state Rep. David Jaye to take over the state Senate seat left vacant by the death of Doug Carl. Jaye won 53 percent of the vote to 45 percent for Democrat Becky Higbie, a former Utica School Board member from Shelby Township. Jaye had 14,040 votes to 11,899 for Higbie, according to Roger Cardamone, chief election clerk. Libertarian Paul Soyk of Sterling Heights had 479 votes or 2 percent. Polls before the election had Jave ith the ed But some political witchers had prceictedtl is arch-conservative view s could keep some moder- ate Republicans home, setting the stage tr a i-po sible upset. Jaye was one of four state legilators who played a key role in spearheading the recent lawsuit against the University's admissions policies. During this past summer. he publicly decried the University's affirmative action poli- cies and solicited students to serve as plaintiffs in a potential lawsuit. That lawsuit was filed against the uiniversity in October by the Washington, D.C.-based firm Center for Individual Rights. In Tuesday's election, the staunchly Republican district proved that Jaye had strong support there for his opposition to taxes, government spending and affirmative action. Ile also favors capital punishment. gun own- ership and chemical castration of sex offend- ers. On Friday, he put out a news release blasting a University class that lets students travel to state prisons to involve inmates in the perform- ing arts. "We should harness our violent prisoners' cre- ative skills ... on making license plates and bust- ing rocks to make gravel for road repairs," Jaye said in the release. University officials said the undergraduate English class, "Theater and Social Change," is aimed at helping students use theater in new ways while performing community service. Although Jaye has made disparaging remarks about his Democratic opponent, Higbie shunned criticizing Jaye. "I am worki ng on thc issues residcnis are tell ir me are important to them,'she said recently men- tioning education, roads and crime as top \ oter interests. "My campaign is about bringing people together. I will not lower myself to div\isive pol- itics., Campaign finance reports filed last week wX ith the state showed Jaye with a wide monetary lead. As of Nov. 9, he had raised S58,845 in the cam- paign, and had S13,005 left unspent; she reported raising just more than S38,000 in the campaign: leaving S14,329 on hand. Jaye spent much of his money fig.hting olf several tough candidates in the GOP primar. while Higbie rolled over her Democratic oppo- sition. U' doctor helps discover remedy to fight pneumonia By Diba Rab Daily Staff Reporter In a project headed by a University doctor, four doctors nationwide have discovered a treatment that helps HIV patients battle pneumonia. Due to a severely weakened immune system, many H IV patients are suscep- tible to more diseases than the average person, including pneumonia. Generally, patients suffering from this disease are treated with a drug commonly called Bactrim. In HIV patients, however, there is a high inci- dence of allergic reactions in response to this drug. "Sulfa drug (Bactrim), an antibiotic, prevents pneumonia in patients," said Daniel Kaul, clinical instructor of the University's HIV/AIDS treatment pro- gram. "(But) one in three patients with AIDS can't take the drug due to severe reactions." The research project is headed by associate internal medicine Prof. Powel Kazanjian. Kazanjian and three other doctors from the University Medical Center and the Boston-based Brigham and Women's Hospital found a way around this problem. Patients who show allergic reac- tions are given doses of Bactrim in increasing concentrations over an eight-day period. The incremental doses almost entirely eliminates aller- gic response. Exact results of their research are detailed in the November issue of the medical journal "Allergy, Asthma and Immunology." "Kazanjian has developed a proto- col whereby people can be desensi- tized to the Bactrim," Kaul said. "Give them Bactrim in small amounts over eight days. They take a dilution of Bactrim and slowly increase the strength." Pete Barkey, the University Medical Center media coordinator, said increas- ing the dose strength is effective more than a majority of the time. "Kazanjian and his colleagues found that 86 percent of the HIIV study patients were able to tolerate Bactrim after the eight-day regimen," Barkey said. According to the research, a few HIIV patients were given a small dose of another drug along with the Bactrim, which serves to further combat allergic reaction. HIV patients are,- often allergic to Bactrim. "Another 26 percent were able to )c- cessfully take Bactrim, combined. with a small dose of prednisone," Barkrv said. There are other drugs that can bc taken for pneumonia, but BactrOi is the least expensive and the most cosi ly administered of all currently ;vail- able treatments, Barkey said. taken orally and can be administdred at home. "Bactrim is considered bytlie Centers for Disease Control to be the medication of choice in treating pneu- monia,' Barkey said. Kazanjian's research will be hilpfui to thousands of H IV patients, Kaul said. "It will allow a large number of patients who were unable to take 'this previously to take it," Kaul said. . Kazanjian could not be reached for comment. LSA juniors Franny Elson and Cindy VandenBasch read the backs of angels hanging from a tree in the Michigan Union yesterday. Tree symbolizes hli*day wis hes By William Nash Daily Staff Reporter A hundred little angels dangle from a small Christmas tree on the first floor of the Michigan Union, representing 100 needy children with holiday wishes. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People brought the angel gift-giving tree, which is organized annually by the Salvation Army, to campus in hopes that students, faculty and other adults will sponsor area children. "We realize that many (students) are struggling financially, but we hope faculty, stafftand some students will pick an angel," said NAACP Community Service Coordinator Lauren Brewington. The tree was erected on Nov. 10 and will remain in the Union until Dec. 10. There are a total of 300 angels in the Union, but only about 100 fit on the tree at any given time. The Salvation Army chooses which chil- dren will be sponsored each year. "Families can apply for holiday assistance through welfare or by contacting us," said Salvation Army Director of Social Services Dale Wanty. The program began in 1988, when members of Arborland Mall's man- agement staff expressed interest after seeing an angel tree in another state. Arborland now sponsors 500 chil- dren, and other businesses around the state sponsor between 150 and 300 angels. Last year was the first time the University participated in the pro- gram. The University doubled its child sponsorship from 150 to 300 angels this year. Each of the angels on the tree pro- vides a child's clothing sizes and a gift that the child would like. Children are asking for everything from Walkie-Talkies to a Yak Maniak. One boy, who was chosen by LSA junior Kristen Kingzett, asked for cooking toys for Christmas. "My boyfriend and I are planning on getting him the cooking toys and as many clothes as we can afford," Kingzett said. This is the second year she has chosen to sponsor a child and said students should do what they can for the community. "It's important because we live a relatively cushy lifestyle at U of M," Kingzett said. "My parents can afford to send me here and many people will never have this opportunity." The tree is located directly across from the Campus Information Center. Union employee Mollie Sullivan said passersby have shown interest. "I've seen people approach the tree and take angels," said Sullivan, an LSA junior. The program is set up to encour- age involvement in the community, but it also stresses anonymity. "I think a lot of people choose angels because they are able to be more directly involved," Wanty said. "Instead of giving money they are able to choose the actual gifts and know children will be opening them on Christmas morning." Once the gift has been chosen, the key is to allow the parent to give the gift without the child knowing the Salvation Army was involved, Wanty said. "It is not a time for publicity," Wanty said. "There is no indication the Salvation Army was involved. We want to allow the parents to say it was from them or Santa Claus." The local Salvation Army is serv- ing about 1,500 local households and a total of about 4,000 children this holiday season. GROUP MEETINGS QCoalition to Defend Affirmative Action By Any Means Necessary, 332-1188, Michigan Union, Tap Transgender Performance Across Cultures," Photo Exhibition, Sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Michigan Union, Art I r n ttmi SERVICES U Campus Information Centers, 763- INFO, info@umich.edu, and www.umich.edu/-info on the I i am