One hundred seven years of editorlreedomn News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 Monday December 8, 1997 u " "svz1 '°a " r a o a 9 s , ? tz" amp >> r p :. ',. } ,Cry wr y ( 4 6- . . F - f i k ss% ^' si«.k cm ., ., , . ~ .n7 1.,. .JV-.TE% Y. F , i,. J "s , f Jaw k.., iFt 4 _ __ _ _ _ _ _ iA. .. , .. .. . -.N dwYT.. . . _ 9 Subtle, confident moves mark Bollinger's reign By Heather Kamins Daily Staff Reporter Perhaps it is difficult to judge a University president who hopes to leave his mark with intangible achievements. Lee Bollinger sped into the presidency 10 months ago ing to build confidence in the University's commitment to academic excellence. To reaffirm the University's faith, he began a chain of small but incremental actions that he hopes will direct the school toward satis- fying this academic thirst. "People are hungry for some kind of insti- tutional identity that corresponds with their sense that this is a serious intellectual and artistic place;' Bollinger said. "My sense is t this has been lacking. There has been a m of business mentality around." His success at the University may never be precisely tallied. Buildings and monuments still stand to tell of past administrations. Improvements in budget and fundraising are literally tested by dollars and cents. The lega- cy of former University President James Duderstadt lives in a decade of physical cam- pus growth. But knowledge and inspiration cannot be drawn on a map or preserved and acknowledged by a plaque. School of Business Administration Dean B. Joseph White said he sees a significant difference in emphasis between Bollinger and Duderstadt. "Jim was very focused on building the campus," White said. "In contrast, I think Lee is really emphasizing intellectual excel- lence. Lee has the luxury and opportunity to focus on intellectual values." Bollinger's moves are symbolic. His inten- tions are thought-out. And his conceptions are released publicly during their planning stages. During his first major public address as president, Bollinger spoke of moving the administrative offices out of the barracks-like Fleming Administration Building in an effort News Analysis to physically unite the administration and com- munity. Details of a move have not been drawn out. When asked about his intention to move, Bollinger simply shrugs and says it's an idea. Recently, he announced plans to construct a theater in honor of playwright and alumnus Arthur Miller, an attempt to capture and embrace a piece of University history. The proposal was given to the press before Bollinger even spoke to Miller. These two plans were released to the public when they were just that - plans. These are ideas that may take years to come to fruition. These are Bollinger's visions, which once shared will set the pace for academic growth. He knows the power of symbols, the importance of appearance and the strength of high-powered appointments. Each of Bollinger's appointments are emblematic of the ideals he values - open- ness, knowledge and diversity To take the reigns of the ailing A thi'tic Department, Bollinger chose Toim ioss as the department's director - a no-nonsens, man who says he does not accept excuses. Goss serves as the University's first black athletic director and Nancy Cantor is the first woman provost. Immediately, Bollinger claimed he was cre- ating an administration based on openness and the individual. By teaching a class and attend- ing sporting events and concerts with students, Bollinger took steps to tear down the barriers between students and the administration. He breaks down the formality of the pres- idency. Following the Michigan football vic- tory over Penn State, Bollinger welcomed more than 1,500 students into his home, say- ing, "Stay here as long as you want. This iss s i r Past your house." Lee Bollinger is inaugurated as the 12th University president See BOLLINGER, Page 2A at a ceremony September 19. INTERNATIONAL FLARE 'Messiah' celebrated ,at reception By Joshua Rosenblatt Far the Daily The young women of Martha Cook residence hall became the center of attention yesterday evening as they served as escorts for some of the University's top administrators, faculty and staff. Violin music and perfume filled the air during the 52nd annual Messiah Dinner. The dinner, which followed the performance of Handel's S"Messiah" in Hill Auditorium, is one of the more Wunique Martha Cook traditions. In the mid-1940's, then-director of the University Musical Society invited soloists in "Messiah" to have dinner at their house. That same night, the director of Martha Cook called and invited the UMS director to have dinner at Martha Cook. The solution? "Bring them to Martha Cook with you," Cook's director, Leona Diekema, said at the time., The event yesterday, however, was far from spontaneous. "We started planning in October;' said Holly Moulton, chair of the Cook Messiah committee. Since then, the residents have been busy sending invitations, arranging a menu and completing all of the other details needed to pull off a successful event.s "It's wonde s'id Vice President for Student Affairs Maureen Hartford.i"udon't normally see this kind of formality in residence halls. It's nice." As the guests entered the front hall, they were introduced to their esort for the evening, a Martha Cook resident. Esoats provided their guests with a name-tag and shadowed them for the evening. "A lot of the guests actually show the girls around," Moulton said. "Most (of the guests) have been coming for years and they know each other." Last night's escorts said their guests made the event a special one. "It'll be nice to meet people from higher up "said LSA first-year student Maicie Jones. Among the invited guests were for- mer Universi Presidents James Duderstadt and Robben Fleming. Others said last night's formal tone set the dinner Sapart from typical University events. Bv tickets available a day By Mike Spahn Daily Staff Reporter In an attempt to calm; fear long lines when t their Rose Howl tickets officials have extendedt od when the ticket wit open. The nearly 6,000 stu ty, and staff who purcl through the University their tickets at 8 a.m. one day earlier announced. Tickets can be picked u until 4 p.m. on both Dec In addition, tickets will b will call the day of the ga Students making t Pasadena feared a repeat hour wait many faced last stood in line at Yost1 reserve tickets. Assistant Athletic Di Madej said he hopes the cut down on long lines in "This way, people that just go and get their ti said. "It will allow there leeway." Madej said AthI. Department officials extend the hours when how many activities w pening at the sam Pasadena. earl "We just want to make sure peo- ple don't have to wait in line," students who Madej said. "It could really have hey pick up been bad." in Pasadena, Tickets still will be handed out on a the time peri- first-come, first-served basis, so the tdow will be first students to pick up their tickets on Dec. 30 will get the best seats. Students dents, fatul- who want to sit together also must pick hased tickets up their tickets together. can now get Though the switch in dates is atn on Dec. 30, attempt to avoid concerns about long than first lines, many students don't think it will change anything. LSA junior Michelle tp from 8 a.m. Stacer said she still plans to pick up her . 30 and 31st. ticket early. te available at "I'm sure I'll be there on the 30th me. now"e' Stacer said. "We were planning he trek to on camping out. Now, we'll probably of the three- camp out" on the 29th. t week as they LSA senior lan Lucas said he plans Ice Arena to on getting to the stadium early so he can get a good seat despite the extend- rector Bruce ed hours, extra day will "Everyone knows they have to get I California. there early to get a seat in a good sec- are there can tion,' Lucas said. "I think it could be a ckets," Madej five-or-six-hour wait" a little more While the additional time will help avoid long lines, some travelers feel etic Ticket left out, Many fans who planned decided to trips assuming they could not pick up they realized tickets until Dec. 31 now will have to ould be hap- pick up their tickets later than other e time in students. MALLORY S.E. FLOYt/taids Hye-Jin Park enjoys the Messiah Dinner at Martha Cook residence hall last night. Park's clothing reiflcts the intemational theme of last night's event, which also featured an intemational music performance. "We get a big kick out of dressing up and seeing hall leading from the main hall to the dining area. each other" in a formal setting, said LSA junior After eating dinner, there was a musical presen- Patricia Dark, who has been attending the event for tation by several Cook residents. In conjunction three years. with the theme, there was an Indian dance routine "There's more of a formal atmosphere this year," as well as piano selections and other acts. Dark said. "And the theme is really different." As the evening drew to a close, comments of To show this year's international theme, guests "great," "delightful" and "wonderful" abounded. enjoyed wine and appetizers from around the Not one negative comment could be heard with the world. International flags also hung along the main exception of, "I can't believe it's over already" See TICKETS, Page 7A Rose honored with Rhodes Scholarship By Mike Spahn t)aily Staff Reporter With the recent success of University athletics, many people may tend to for- get about the acade- mic honors that stu- dents receive. But , sometimes, acade- mic successes are u impossible to over- look. '° LSA senior Fiona - Rose was named a Rhodes Scholar on a Saturday, a scholar- . ship that will allow Rose her to study at Oxford University during the next two years. "I'm very excited and happy to receive this honor," said Rose, who served as president of the Michigan Student Assembly last year. Each year, 32 college students from eight different regions are selected as Rhodes Scholars. The application pro- cedure began in July, when Rose sub- mitted a written application. From there, she went through a series of inter- views at the University and state level, .culminating in the final regional inter- view Saturday in Chicago. Of the 12 people interviewed in Chicago, four were chosen. Each interview included questionson a wide range of subjects. Students were required to have vast knowledge of not only their specialty, but many other top- ics as well. "I've been listening to National Public Radio and the British Broadcasting Company every day, as well as reading two newspapers just to keep up with what's happening in the world," Rose said. "This has basically been my second major." At Oxford, Rose plans to pursue an M.Phil., or master's of philosophy, in her current field of classical archaeolo- See ROSE, Page 7A smells of roses By Heather Kamins Earlter thts fall, whtle planning thetr Dlaily Staff Repsrter golden anniversary,the Nortons decd- After 50 years of marriage, Perry ed it was finally time to venture to the and Harriet Norton are finally going to "Granddaddy of Them All." smell the roses. "It was my idea," Harriet Norton The newlyweds had hoped to spend said. "We decided in August or their honeymoon at the 1948 Rose September that it would be a special Bowl to cheer the Wolverines to victo- thing to do." ry when they were still students at the Harriet Norton said she and her hus- University. Due to time constraints and band considered other vacation desti- the more enforced study habits of that nations, but just could not pass up on time period, they were unable to a dream they made long ago. take time off from school. "We talked about going to "We thought we would go, e Hawaii, but that didn't really but we would miss about week 4 r interest me. And it's the wrong of classes," Perry Norton said. time of the year to go to "The conventional wisdom of Alaska," Harriet Norton said. the time was that not only did you "So I said, 'why don't we go to not miss a week of classes, but you the Rose Bowl' since it was some- didn't drop a pencil. That's how serious thing we always wanted to do." everything was in the '40s after all the Perry Norton said that although they vets came back from the war." have only been to one Wolverine foot- The Nortons said students would not ball game since they left campus, they dare miss such a large chunk of school. are still just as enthusiastic as ever. Therefore, the couple chose to go to They decided to spend their anniver- Florida instead, but never forgot their sary at the Rose Bowl for sentimental original plans. reasons and because they never have "We haven't been there since," been to a post-season game. Harriet Norton said. "We thought that we would go to the Though the couple never lost their pas- Rose Bowl now, and with a little bit of sion for the maize and blue, they put off luck, Michigan would go too;' Perry the trip to Pasadena for half a century. See ANNIVERSARY, Page 2A t hristina Gonzalez plays with a paper dinosaur Saturday at the Museum of Natural History. 5A lB 'lTsMonday . Weather Phunky Phish performs a The Michigan men s - phat sold-out show at the - basketball team-Today Palace of Auburn Hills. A.overwhelms undermatched http://wwwpub.umich.edu/daily . $ Cloudy. UNLV, 83-59. Relive each victory. Again and Tomow again. Only at the Daily Online. Snow. High 38. * poltey. ^ ¢ F .. ,< , t I