--LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 10, 1997 - 3 Armed robbery occurs near campus lot A person standing on the corner of William and Division streets was the victim of an armed robbery Tuesday, according to AAPID reports. .The victim was approached by two suspects, reports state. One suspect hit him on the side of the head and threat- ened him with a gun. The other suspeet took the man's wallet. Both suspects fled the area on oot. 4kA A PD made no arrests. 'the AAPD tracking dog lost the scent of the suspects in the parking lot, which indicates that the suspects fled the lot in a vehicle, AAPD . eports state. Suspect caught ,robbing hotel A hotel manager told the Ann Arbor Police Department that a young man reached over the counter and tried to rab some money before fleeing out the door Tuesday, AA PD reports state. The reports did not identify what hotel was involved in the incident, but the suspect was quickly apprehended. lie left in a stolen car and fled down Jackson Road toward Webster *treet. Once the suspect noticed that the police had responded to the hotel manager's call, he got out of the car and ran into nearby bushes, AAPD reports state. le was then apprehend. ed by police. The suspect was wanted for several . other outstanding Iblonies, including a wartni for possession ofcocaine from thre t .S. Mar~shall's Office. Delivery man attempts home invasion A in nwandering door to door dcliv ezing, fliers decided to break into a house Wednesday afternoon, AAPD reports state. The delivery man removed the screen and attempted to enter the resi- deuce through the living room window around 3 p.m. The suspect was halfway A)rough the window when the home owner caught him in the act. Two AAPD tracking police dogs found the suspect only two blocks from the house, reports state. The delivery man confessed to attempting to break in and was arrested *n by AAPD officers. East Quad box phones stolen Last Quad security officers reported to DPS that receivers to nearby red box phones were stolen from the residence hall Tuesday. -The receivers were located at the inIrance of Anderson and Green -ouses off E. University Avenue. Phone technicians arrived and repaired the receivers, according to DPS reports. DPS plans to investigate the inci- -. Items stolen from :Law School" A caller reported to the Department of Public Safety that a statue and microphone stand were stolen from Hutchins hall on Tuesday: °,-J)PS reports state that it was actually ,r'-carved chair, not a statue, and a 'iicrophone stand that were stolen from the Law School. DPS had no suspects at the time of the report. C om(pdIeid h' 1)aili Satf Rcportc'r Stephanuie Hphrni1. ' ' recommends seasonal flu shots By Mike Haven FOr the Daily As the flu season approaches, the University health Service recom- mends that students get vaccinated to protect themselves in the coming months. The flu vaccine, which is annually formulated by the C'enter for Disease Control, is designed to combat the flu during the peak season of December through early March. Dr. l ernan Drobny, a specialist in internal medicine and director of the Immunization Clinic at Uls, said the influenza vaccine decreases the chances of coming down with Influenza A and B by 75-80 percent. Those who do con- tract it should have a milder case, he said. "Those who are afflicted with the dis- case after vaccination experience milder symptoms and find their health much faster," Drobny said. Although this year is expected to be a normal year for influenza, Drobny strongly advised students who are at higher risk to receive the shot. "The first group that we worry about are those people that have heart and lung problems, such as asthma," Drobny said. "This also includes people who have any kind of metabolic diseases like diabetes or kidney disease, or who are on medications that make their immune system not work as well." Typically, U 1S administers 1,200- 1,500 shots every year. This year, 300 people already have sought imimnuniza- tion. "In the past I've gotten sick with the flu and I didn't leave my bed for a week," said ILSA senior Jcnny Segel. "I don't want that to happen this year, so I got my shot when I first came to school" But SNRF senior Nate Brill said he doesn't get flu shots because they often make him feel ill "I don't worry about getting a shot anymore" Brill said "I usually feel worse after getting it." Those worried about getting sick from the shot have nothing to fear, Drobny said. Some people occasion- ally develop fevers after receiving the shot, but only in rare cases, he said. "The suggestion that getting a flu Photo ilustration by PAUL TALANAN/ Daily University Health Service officials suggest students receive vaccinations to protect themselves from illnesses such as the common cold and the flu in the coming winter months. shot will give you the flu has no data to back it up," he said, adding that no studies find increased likelihood of infection due to the shots. Because students live in such close contact with each other on campus, Drobny said there is a IIIuch higher chance of spreading illness, though precautions can be take n. "'HI e flu is a contagious virus spread through the air from salivary and mucus secretions. Washing hands decreases the spread of the virus," said Drobny. Vaccines are available to students on a walk-in basis at the UYIS, which is located near the Michigan Leage at 207 Fletcher Street. The shots, vwhich come with an $8 fee, are covered by most insurance plans. Senate Assembly to draft faculty compensation policy KELLY MCKINNELL/Daily EPA vice-president Fred Hanson speaks with Business School students yes- terday about the future of business and EPA relationships. EPA speaks with B-school students By Chris Metinko Daily StafFReporter In an attempt to set guidcliics for ficulty's salaries and benefits. some meibcrs of the ilacly arc trying to draft a standard compensation policy for the first tiTmc Cvxer The elaborate t ask is in the hands of' the Committee on the Economic Status of the Faculty. 1he conimmittee works under the Senate Assembly. which is the central body for faculty gox ernance. CISF also ranked where the UIniversity standslo m-,O its peers i professors' salaries. lor kull professoI- ships, the University ranked 12th ;aTniOn other top universities in thCUlty pay . "There haven't been aii enuidclincs said CE'SF Chair Tfhomas Dunn. "All money is merit money." As the system is currently construct- ed, the faculty's salaries are decided annually and are adjusted only on the basis of ilicrit, not cost of livin. "It's difficult 1o conistruct a blueprint for a salary policy," said DuML who is also a chemistry professor and the for- mer chair o f the Senate Advisory Committee on U.iiiversity Atlairus. CESF has not been able to agree on a draft nor pass it through committee- let alone the Senate Assembly, the University administration and the Board of Regents, all bodies that would have to approve the policy before iniplementation. "We're a long way off," said C:'ESF member Morton Brown, a professor of biostatistics in the School of Public Health. "It's a long way from achieving conseiisus among the committee." continie to let the best' pro- fessors and instiructors, althOuLghi .1hC cknm lledged the nivCrsity uses other , ClIus to attract top res e arlche r s aid poi\Cs- sors. the University "recruit "It's difficu construct a for a salary Dunn said that "'FSF struggled with the thing last year," and CESF member Leigh Woods said there is still a'lot of' work to be done.- "There are huge di fereiices," Woods said. "There are philosophical differ- dices i lhow salaries should be set." TDunn said setting policies and guide- ines for salaries and benefits would tant professors was $79,700.r and $65,200, respectively. The highest salaries for associate professor are at ME at S86,800. The Universify of Pennsylvaniia oflers top pay for tisis- tant professors at $76,600. But some feel the numbers don't state the truth. "The nunibers are really misleadjng" Woods said. Woods, a theatre profssor, said : the M e d i' al A o ~School alld, itthe School o iblueprint 1)cnt-,I1 in comitiiig total compen- -- Thomas Dunn sation are dis- CESF chair t o r te d According to (ESF's aniu- al report, the two schools classify their professorships differently than other selected universities, which overstates the overall average. Paul Courant, economics professor and associate provost for academic and budgetary affairs, said the CESF num- bers looked correct, but said sampling and distribution errors might occur For example, a world-famous professor might receive a generous compensation package, which would greatly distort the overall average, Courant said. "You have to be careful where there are small numbers," Courant said. Brown said the averages must be fol- lowed up to mean anything. "Ifthey are watched over a long period of time, they will be useful," Brownsaid. By Stephanie Hepburn Iaily Staff Repoirtcr 'he second in command at the Environmeniital Protection Agency debated policies yesterday with future corporate leaders of America - Business School students. Fred Hanson, EPA vice president and head of the agency's newly formed Office of Reinvention, spoke about ambitious programs that will transform the interactions between businesses and EPA into a more -cooperative relationship. In March 1995, President Clinton, Vice President Al Gore and the EPA launched an agenda to reinvent envi- ronmental protection in'order to cre- ate policies that are more efficient and more cost effective. The EPA is attempting to create a more beneficial relationship with business. I ligh standards of environ- mental responsibility are balanced with innovation and flexibility in order to achieve profit by cutting red tape and paperwork. "If businesses can show a better way of achieving a certain environ- niental goal rather than the ETA telling the business what to do, renc- gotiations can occur and the two can work together H anson said. MBA first-year student Rob Frederick said hearing Hanson speak was worthwhile. "The EPA is going in the right direction. I enjoyed listening to the initiatives that they are taking,," Frederick said. "They really get away from the one-size-fits-all approach." The planet is linked to the envi- ronmentally sound decisions corpo- rate leaders in America make, Hanson said. "We will see in the long run the most effective businesses are the most environmentally sound," Hanson said. "Superior economic return goes hand in hand in the abili- ty to manage cost effectively." For example, when the Ford Motor Company wanted to cut costs, compa- ny officials looked to new options. For years, Ford paid Dupont per gallon of paint to coat the automobiles, resulting in unused paint and loss of profit. T'hen, Ford decided to pay Dupont for every car painted properly, and reduced the paint used by 50 percent. H anson Said the compromise wxas more environmentally sound and cost-effective for both companies. "[his is quality performance. Companies must look at situations in dilfeent wavs to be the most effee- tive ianagers of their company," Hanson said. "i isn't necessary to compete (with tola schools) in financial terms," said lDunii, adding that some professionals come to teach at the iniversity because of its numerous ofierinigs, such as a constant income and a flexible budget. "They're concerned with the opportuini- tv and the kinds of people they meet at a public university." Recent numubers released in CESF's annual report show that the University appears to be competing financially with other top institutions. The report shows that the average academic year total compensation for a full professor at the University was S107,300, whereas the highest average was Harvard University, at $136,800. T he average pay for associate and assis- Ir Ll QJALLMDAKR What's happening in Ann Arbor this weekend " FRIDAY ,J "Content-Centric Computing," spon- sored by The Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Chrysler Center, Room 220, 3:30-5 p.m. J "Diag Day for Mental Health Awareness Week," sponsored by Mentality, The Diag, 12-4 p.m. U "Exhibit of African American Garde ," sponsored by The J "Public Viewing Night," sponsored by The Student Astronomical Society, Angell Hall, 5th Floor Observatory, 9-11 p.m. U "Scott Turner Lecture Series: Nanomaterials: Engtergetics and Implications for Geological and Environmental Concerns," spon- sored by The Department of Geological Studies, C.C. Little, Room 1528, 4 p.m. i t "Q,,nir ,n4'e 't c nncnnrarti yThp Center, HARC Offices, 3075 Clark Rd., Suite 203, Yspilanti, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. 1-. "Saturday Morning Physics," spon- sored by The Physics Department, Dennison Building, Room 170, 10:30-11:30 a.m. U "Seminar on Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal," sponsored by Pakistani Students Association, Rackham Amphitheater, 3 p.m. I or ft