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The Michigan aily - Monday, September 22, 1997 - 3A


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:Chinese
tradition to ring
through campus
A thousand-year-old tradition honor-
Teacher's Day will resound from
the bell towers next Monday.
The Chinese tradition of Teacher's
Day is a tribute to all teachers, but more
spgcifically, Chinese philosopher
Confucius.
University Carollinist Margo
Halsted will play the Ming Dynasty
version of six Confucian ceremonial
tunes from the 14th century. Some say
.Halsted's performance will be the first
rformance of this music on bells in
e United States.
The performance. can be heard on
Sept. 29, from the Burton Memorial
Tower at 10 am. and 5 p.m. and at the
Lurie Memorial Tower on North
,Campus at 1 p.m.
4U Musical
ociety sponsors
Orchestra
.Tbe Chicago Symphony Orchestra
.will present its 200th performance when
it comes to Ann Arbor from Thursday to
,Saturday. The visit is sponsored by the
University Musical Society.
The weekend's events, dedicated to
the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will
volve three performances and a day
tWeducational events for interested stu-
.dents. The orchestra will play arrange-
-mnerts of pieces from several com-
posers, including Tchaikovsky, Mozart,
_eethoven and Schumann.
The concerts are slated to begin at 8
p.mn. in Hill Auditorium. Tickets for all
shows are still available. The free educa-
fional events will be held at the School of
JMusic on Friday and Saturday.
Alzheimer's group
to sponsor walk
the South Central Michigan
Alzheimer's Association will hold their
seventh annual 5K Memory Walk on
,Oct, s in Gallop Park.
The group hopes to raise $40,000 to
qid in supporting patients, caregivers
4d families of those who suffer from
disease and provide educational
,services about Alzheimer's.
Pyizes will be awarded to individuals
n4 teams who collect the most dona-
tions. Registration forms are available
throughout Ann Arbor.
The walk, sponsored by a variety of
local businesses and organizations, is
scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
9ecture planned
on 'sense of self'
. As, part of its noon lecture series, the
genter for Japanese Studies will pre-
sent a talk on the how Japanese women
create a sense of self.
Associate Professor of Anthropology
,at, Qregon State University Nancy
,Rosenberger is scheduled to present her
ecture, "Young Single Women in Japan:
ilsing Selves Between Demographic
Harm and Global Affluence"
The discussion is scheduled for 12

g.g, on Thursday, in the Lane Hall
Commons Room.
1-od support
;coup forming
new support group for those who
4er from panic attacks, excessive
fear, test anxiety, phobias and excessive
worrying is forming in Ann Arbor.
The group is sponsored by Anxiety
Disorders Anonymous. The location
and time for meetings have not yet been
cided.
ADA will also offer free depression
*reetings on Oct. 9, at their center in
West Bloomfield as an outreach event
during Mental Illness Week.
For more information, contact Ernie
Goodman at (248) 932-3733.
- Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter
Marla Hackett.

'U'

prof. leads

poetry reading

By Debra Hirschfield
For the Daily
It was a beautiful autumn day, a per-
fect opportunity for a poetry reading in
the Arb.
That's how English Prof. Richard
Tillinghast said he felt as he recited
Robert Frost's poetry while strolling
leisurely down paths and past streams
with a group of 40-50 intent listeners.
Tillinghast led the group through
Nichols Arboretum with a book of Frost
poems tucked under his arm, stopping
at places he found suitable for the read-
ings of some of his favorite Frost offer-
ings.
"Since Frost was an avid walker, this
would've been a natural place for him
to come and walk," Tillinghast said.
Frost spent about three years in Ann
Arbor, first in 1921 and again in 1925.
Tillinghast said the time Frost spent
here qualified him as an official Ann
Arborite despite claims made by other
communities and universities.
"They (Dartmouth) make such a
fuss," Tillinghast said. "But people
don't think to commemorate him here
because he is so closely related to New
England."
At one time, Frost lived on South
University Avenue, but when he came
back to visit, he stayed at the Inglis
House on the edge of the Arboretum.

"oetry is good
about expressing
a wish you know
is impossible .e
- Richard Tillinghast
English Professor
Inger Schultz, a development officer
for the Arboretum, said even more than
70 years ago, the scenic grounds were
an inspirational place for creative
minds.
"There used to be (an Inglis House)
gate that opened up into the Arb," mak-
ing the Arboretum an appropriate place
for the reading, Schultz said.
While sifting through Frost's poetry,
Tillinghast encountered a reference by
Frost to a clock tower, which he said
clearly refers to the University's Burton
Tower. Unfortunately, he was unable to
find the poem during his "Frost on the
Flowers" tour yesterday.
"It's known by people who knew
Frost that the poem was written in Ann
Arbor," Tillinghast said.
Tillinghast agreed to coordinate the
Arboretum's Frost reading and tour
because of the poet's ability to convey
"simple everyday things with an extra


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English Prof. Richard Tillinghast reads "After Apple Picking" by Robert Frost to an audience in the Nichols Arboretum yesterdy
dimension." better sense of who we were and where tion."
As he led the group from a stream to we are coming from." "We have a long distinguished litei-
a wood pile, to a clump of birch, apple, This touches upon one of the points ary history and we don't make uso:4f
and pine trees, Tillinghast recited a that University President Lee it," Tillinghast said. "We should ce-
variety of Frost poems including Bollinger stated in his acceptance brate our history by becoming aware of
"Spring Pools" and "After Apple address in February. As he accepted it."
Picking." the Board of Regents' offer of the Tillinghast's excitement for the Frost
"Poetry is good about expressing a University presidency, he recited readings brought out a similar feelin
wish that you know is impossible, but "Spring Pools" and stated that the amongst spectators.
you have to express it anyway," University often fails to appreciate its LSA junior Phoebe Slater said the
Tillinghast said after reading "Spring history. In reference to Bollinger's tour and reading were complemend
Pools" by a stream. speech, Tillinghast agreed that well by the weather.
Tillinghast feels that in order to get a "Michigan tends to take a lot of things "It was beautiful poetry, in a beut-
"better sense of who we are, we need a for granted about itself as an institu- ful place, on a beautiful day" she said
Kiwanis Intern-ational
bring Circle K to 'U'Y
ay Gerard Cohen-Vrignaud CKI's major goals this year are to increase the number*
or the Daily children's projects and raise campus awareness of the organ-
Enigmatic signs showing the letter K with a circle around zation.
t appeared on many doors and kiosks around campus a few CKI representatives also emphasize that the group's com-
lays ago. munity service projects are about helping others while having
These signs are not some sort of practical joke or mean- an enjoyable experience.
ngless symbol, but rather the "It's a great opportunity to gt
mblem of the University's involved and have fun at the same
ircle K International, a com- atwhYtime d said LSA junior Jenni Wong
unity service and leadership tsr who attended last week's mass meeting.
rganization. CKI clubs are also present in othe
"What sets Circle K apart from totMichigan universities such ak
ther service organizations is that Michigan State University, Eastern'
we do service projects, leadership Michigan University and Western:
vents and social events" said at the same tim e" Michigan University.
Jniversity CKI President and Members of the University club pat
.SA sophomore Rishi Moudgil. - Jenni Wong ticipate in interclub activities and get t~y
CKI is part of the K-family, LSA junior meet students from other CKI clubs:
yhich is comprised of Kiwanis across the state while doing communi-
nternational for business and professional leaders, Key Club ty service.
nternational for high school students and Builders Club for With more than 550 clubs and 10,000 members in 12 coun-*
niddle school students. CKI is the K-family organization for tries, CKI offers many community service and leadership
ollege students. opportunities.
CKI provides indispensable services to community groups "We do what our members want to do. Service events are set"
uch as Riverview of Ann Arbor, a local nursing home. up, run, and volunteered by general members," Moudgil said. 9
"CKI members keep the residents in touch with the In addition, many opportunities are presented to CKI.
ounger generation, bring the outside world in, and help with members by the close connection to Kiwanis International. &
ctivities and socializing," said Lynn Usher, Riverview activ- Composed of professional men and women, Kiwanis cane
ies director. Residents really enjoy the presence of CKI provide business contacts for college students.
nembers, Usher said. Upcoming events include a visit to the Riverview Nursing *
Thanks to the Kiwanis connection, CKI is involved in both Home, a highway cleanup and social, and work in thep
ommunity and state projects. "We not only work with com- Gleaners Soup Kitchen.
nunity groups, but with high schools, universities, and orga- For more information visit the CKI Website at http://www.
izations across the state," Moudgil said Thursday night at umich.edu/-cki or attend one of the group's weekly Thursday:z
"KI's mass meeting on campus. meetings in the Michigan Union at 7 p.m.

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AP PHOTO
Sam Brafford, of Jackson, appeals to the the crowd to see If he should
finish off Greg Oatley, of Oxford, at the 18th annual Renaissance Festival
in Holly, Mich.
Oakland U. pVrramS
ledtoMnunor~itygins

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP)
- Four years ago, Oakland University
senior Tim Peaster was participating in
sit-ins demanding better recruitment
and retention of minorities at the most-
ly white campus.
The university responded by creating
an Office of Equity in 1994. Since then,
Peaster has been an integral part of the
university's increasingly successful
effort to attract and retain minority stu-
dents.
Peaster, a residence hall advisor and
a member of the Association of Black
Students and Sigma Lambda Gamma,
has been a mentor to 12 students in one
of several programs developed by the
Office of Equity.
Student mentors do everything
from advise minority students on
finances and race relations to help
them choose courses. They often are
a crucial aid and provide help for
students with inadequate education-
al backgrounds or uncertainty about
the college experience, The Oakland
Press said in a story yesterday.

Peaster said the equity office has
definitely improved services for
minorities during her time at the
University. Before such programs,
Peaster said that urban black stu-
dents had a particularly difficult
time adjusting to the mostly white
environment of higher academic
culture.
"I think it's very helpful for incoming
freshmen. They have someone to talk to
and they can gain from the mentor's
experience,Peaster said.
Junior Alice Boston is among those
minority students who have been
involved in the programs since her first
year at Oakland.
"Through the Office of Equity I
made a great group of friends," said
Boston, a public administration major
from Detroit. "It's been my foundation
since I've been here.'
Glenn McIntosh, who started the
mentoring program and works in the
Office of Equity, said the school's
retention rate for minority students has
increased dramatically.

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Come to the LSA Student Government mass meeting on Tuesday, September 30 at
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Correction
PwTheSigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house burned down two years ago and was cleared for a University parking lot. This
was incorrectly reported in Friday's Daily.
A From 1985-1996, new construction and renovations at the University totaled nearly $2 billion. There was $766 million in
new construction and $1.231 billion in renovations.This was incorrectly reported in Friday's Daily.

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