1 tial Unill News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred siyears of editoria/freedom Friday September 26, i997 THE 9N D R/ N o y S!'. I dedicates two new buildings By Janet Adamy Daily Staff Reporter University alumnus Preston Robert Tisch joined members of the University community yesterday to celebrate the openings of the Tisch anities Building and Tisch Tennis ter. Tisch, whose $7.5 million dona- tion funded the two new buildings, said he was delighted to help the school that gave so much to him and his family. "The University does a great job preparing its students for the future," Tisch said. "I'm happy to be able to support it." During the dedication of Tisch Hall, erly known as "the connector," 'A Dean Edie Goldenberg thanked Tisch for making such a "pivotal build- ing" possible. "Tisch Hall serves as a front door to the humanities to many students," Goldenberg said. "We are most grateful to Bob and (his wife) Joan and the Tisch Foundation." University President Lee Bollinger said the building will allow students to *icipate in the humanities on a one- on-one basis, as opposed to just through technology. "There's no substitute for human contact," Bollinger said. During the dedication of the Tisch Tennis Center, Athletic Director Tom Goss praised Tisch and called the new tennis facility the best in the country. "There's not another . university tionally, we believe, that can come M se to what we have here;' Goss said. "It will give our athletes ... our women athletes in particular ... the chance to compete on the highest level." Currently, the center has eight indoor courts. Another 12 outdoor courts are in the process of being built. Bollinger cited famous literary fig- ures who also had an interest in athlet- -including Percy Bysshe Shelley, o wrote poetry while swimming - to illustrate the point that humanities and athletics are dependent on each other. "I believe that it takes generosity to understand that a new major tennis facility is critical to the humanities," Bollinger said with a smile, adding that all students need to engage in physical activity while pursuing their academic careers. regent Philip Power (D-Ann Arbor) said that 70 percent of students use the campus' athletic facilities, including the recreation buildings on Central and North Campuses and the Intramural Building. "This building will continue to carry on that tradition," Power said. Tisch, who is co-owner of the New York Giants football team, said Ann Arbor was the place where his family's, Orts tradition began. "I like to help the Athletic Department do what it's doing," Tisch said. See TISCH, Page 2 Emotions flow at Diag vigil By Christine M. Palk Daily Staff Reporter A diverse group of friends and strangers gathered together on the Diag last night to pay respects to Tamara Williams and unite against recent acts of violence and vandalism on campus. The candlelight vigil brought out close to 2,000 people - despite bitter wind and racial barriers - to come together to make a difference in the University community. "The time has come to cherish each other," said Rev. Dr. Charles Adams of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. "We must use Tamara's death to create a better life for us, no matter what our race, creed, or color." Most of the students, faculty and friends stayed through both vigils last night. The evening began with a tribute to Williams and her family, which was followed by a speech by Michigan Student Assembly President Michael Nagrant concerning the recent incidents of violence and vandalism on campus. Tamara's mother, Yvonne Williams, also attended the vigil. She spoke a few words thanking the University and stu- dents, but broke down in tears and was unable to continue. "I just want to say that I really appre- ciate everyone's love and support that you have given me and my family," she said. "This is just so unreal." Tamika Pennamon, Williams' best friend, comforted Yvonne Williams throughout the vigil. "There's so much I want to say to her," Pennamon said. "You have to understand that I talked to her like up to four times a day. I miss her dearly." Adams focused on the need to "learn to love women and to cherish children." "Violence is not the answer to any problem," Adams said. "We must face the tendency to blame women for men's problems." Adams also said he felt that laws designed to punish and prevent domes- tic violence are too lax. "1 hope her death pricks our con- sciousness" Adams said. "Law enforce- ment is too lenient against to those who are known to be repeated offenders against the health of women and chil- dren" Rackham first-year student Rachelle Johnson, Williams' neighbor, organized the tribute to Williams. "We need a commitment to action, a call to action," Johnson said. "Everyone who feels as though this community needs something more should be here See DIAG, Page 8 Funeral and Fund Williams' funeral will be held at 12 p.m. tomorrow at the East Lake Mission Baptist Church in Detroit. The University has organized a fund to provide for the future expenses of Kiera Williams, the 2 1/2-year-old daughter of Tamara Williams. Interested individuals can send checks payable to the Kiera Williams Educational Support Fund to Bethany Steffke in the Office of Student Affairs, 6015 Fleming Administration Building, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1399. For more information call Steffke at 764-5132. A poem for Tamara: My friend Tamara lost her life yesterday! Why? Why? Some say because she was too nice. Some whisper that she was just plain dumb. Some just say why didn't she leave her abusive relationship? Some should say because he (the abuser) had a problem. Some should say because of his inexcusable behavior. Some people just dont understand what it is like to be in an abusive relationship! Some people will never understand. But I do, I do understand. As the product ofan abusive relationship. I have felt the pain of an abused woman. I bear the scars ofan abused woman. The emotional The physical The hatred The pain The shame And the warped sense of compassion and Love! But never was it understood, the reason Tamara stayed Repeated over and over again. "I want to ty! "* "I have always wanted my children to grow up with a father" Once in my heart was thefear of losing my mother to this devil called domestic abuse. But never in my heart was she shunnedfor bearing and enduring what most people could not understand! Sympathy, Iretained. Compassion, I retained. Then my heart turned on the attacker Hate, I retained Pain, I retained Anger; I retained Tears, I retained Fears, I retained until it began to eat me alive, Then, Let it go, Idid 'Til the memories wake me in a cold sweat at night Tears Icry, From the pain I ache. Through it all! still have my mother: she survived, Some don't, I'mhjCd4 Kiera and many others are not Faith, we must keep Support, understand and protect other victims, we must doll Not turn our backs on the victims. What to do with attackers, Ido not know, For my father was one of them. Let what happened to Tamara Keep us strong Keep us alert Teach us (women) to say "no" - Ido not have to take this Teach us not to turn the other cheek during these situations Teach us not to blame the victim, but to help the victim. Please donot let Tamaras death go in vain, I love you Tamara and Kiera -Kwajalywn Editors'Note: This poem was submitted by one of TamaraM Williams'frends MARGARET MYERS/Daily LSA junior Alice Teng holds a candle on the Diag in memory of Tamara Williams, who was stabbed to death Tuesday on North Campus. Teng was among the crowd of close to 2,000 people who attended the vigil last night. At left, LSA Junior Kevin Jones and Kinesiology juniors Monica Cohen and Mikerra Bostic shield their candles from the wind during the vigil. Tomorrow in Foo chigan Notre Dai Who: No. 6 Michigan (2-0) vs. Notre Dame (1-2) Where: Michigan Stadium (cap. 102,501) When: Tomorrow, 3:30 p.m. ne: Michigan by 14 Weather: High of 72 and sunny Television: ABC, Channel 7 Series history: Michigan is the only school still competitive mndmar Pra that has a Nntm Damp mm Iball Saturday: vs. 11 -e '" Michigan merchandise brings in large revenue By Peter RomeuFredman Daily Staff Reporter When the titans clash this Saturday, the camps of Notre Dame and Michigan fans will don school colors and cheer for their respective teams. But even die-hard fans may not realize the differences in how the schools raise and distribute their merchandising profits. Derek Eiler, director of univer- sity services at the Collegiate Licensing Company, said there is no easy formula for knowing determine how successful a school is in merchandising - colors, TV exposure, logos, tradition, academ- ic and athletic success," Eiler said. Michigan gets corporate sup- port from companies like Pepsi, Nike and First of America, while Notre Dame has contracts with Adidas and Champion. Michigan Director of Licensing Paul Schager said Michigan is not hurting for licensing profits. "As far as schools that report revenue from royalties in licens- inn. involving the sales of univer- the contract was the largest of its kind at that time, and brought in $7.1 million to the Athletic Department. After Michigan, top schools include University of North Carolina, Kentucky University and Penn State University, said Bill Battle, CEO of Collegiate Licensing Company. The reason little is known about Notre Dame's revenue stems from their independent style of market- ing, as well as their status as a pri- vate school, Eiler said. in the r an 7.U I - E-EEm=-