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Robbery ocurs
at nearby lark
gas station
Ann Arbor Police Dartment offi-
cials said a "snatch and ib" type crime
occurred over the weekd at the Clark
gas station on East Statm Boulevard.
The suspect reached er and grabbed
money when an emp'ee opened the
cash register, AAPD rorts state.
The suspect then p out of the gas
station. The man % wearing dark
clothes and combat bts at the time of
the robbery.
a. The suspect is beved to be in his
a 20s, and possibly lied to a similar
incident that occus recently at the
Meijer on Ann Aor-Saline Road,
AAPD reports state the Meijer inci-
dent, the suspect waeen driving away
in a four-door hatchek-type car.
Man dray knife
on emploee
A suspect was maigned yesterday
on felonious asset charges after
allegedly threatenin Meijer employ-
ee with a knife, AA) reports state.
A manager on d at the store locat-
ed on Ann Arbor-Sne Road allegedly
requested that t suspect and an
acquaintance mo outside while they
wait to return bots, at which point the
two men becamargumentative. One
of them drew a life.
The suspects ited the store when
they learned thae police were called.
The knife-wiling suspect was later
picked up by)epartment of Public
Safety office and transported to
AAPD. "He's aally well-known person
to us in the pce department," AAPD
Sgt. Larry Jensaid of the suspect.
Man baten
under )ridge
Officials t University Hospitals
called DPS rly yesterday morning to
report that patient was beaten before
entering tbospital.
A 45-yepold patient being treated
in the emeency room was sleeping
under the Idge by Fuller Street and
- Maiden La when an unspecified per-
son began ating him.
AAPD ricers were sent to the hos-
pital to ger information, according
to DPS reirts.
Ostrbh burgers
caul commotion
The sell of kerosene drifted up
from theasement of the Social Work
Center c Friday afternoon, according
to DPSports.
The ler who complained of the
smell w informed that someone was
cookingostrich burgers in the base-
ment, cising the odor.
The tller was advised by DPS to
.notify juilding maintenance of the
offensie odor, but was not satisfied
with ts response, telling DPS, "it is
not a barbecue," and saying, "get
somece else over here," DPS reports
state.
A IPS unit was sent over to investi-
gate he incident. The Social Work
Cente i located on East Huron Street.
VCR lifted from,
.Barbour lounge
A Betey Barbour resident caled
-DPS on Saturday to report that her
VCR wa stolen from the resideice
hall's TVroom.
The caler reported around 10 pn.
that she hid brought her VCR to the V
room dumg the night, and then leftto
go to her oom.
When she returned to the basemeit
TV room, the VCR was gone. Tie
resident suspected that two won I
who were in the lounge before sle
left may have stolen the VCR.
The caller said that the two womn
were acquaintances of hers, accorditg
to DPS'reports.
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Alice Robinon.
Chopra urges holistic healing, balance
By Reilly Brennan
For the Daily
Internationally recognized motivational speaker
Dr. Deepak Chopra spoke about holistic healing to
a packed Power Center audience last night.
Chopra is the author of 19 books and more than 30
audio and video programs and has appeared on major
television and radio shows throughout the world
expressing his theory that healing can be achieved
through the balance of mind, body and spirit. The
event was sponsored by the University's Health
System Nursing Services and the School of Nursing.
"What is reality?" Chopra frequently asked the
audience. Many times throughout the evening,
Chopra explained that the human being is not really
in existence, but rather "we are a river of energy and
information, constantly transforming itself'
The event. which was Chopra's first stop in Ann
Arbor, centered around a holistic theme, as the
eclectic crowd of students in jeans and men in busi-
ness suits had the opportunity to browse the many
exhibits in the lobby before listening to the speech.
Local participants as well as national organiza-
tions, including companies such as Stresszappers,
an organization that offered a free trial use of elec-
tronic foot and hand massages, had tables in the
lobby. Tables featuring scented oils, candles and
healing music filled the hall.
The two-part speech was broken by a half-hour
intermission during which Chopra signed his new
book for fans.
Chopra stressed his message of matter and mind
working together, instead of the usual "mind over
matter" approach. "Mind is matter. Matter is
mind," he said.
Occasionally during the talk, Chopra stopped
speaking to reinforce his message, calling upon the
audience to pause. Then, the speaker's deep-set eyes
stared ahead as silence hung for nearly minutes.
"He's an amazing motivational speaker. It was
moving," said Allen Burndorff, a retiree from
Dearborn.
Nearly all in attendance experienced their first
Chopra lecture last night, but a few said it would
not be their last.
"It was a great speech. I read all his stuff and it
has changed my life in terms of how I look at
things and how I feel. I would definitely go hear
him again,' said Sue Webster, a Chopra fan from
Ypsilanti.
Chopra showcased his motivating talents, to
speak in layman's terms. He reinforced his theories
with numerous quotes from a myriad of sources,
including Shakespeare. Einstein and Whitman.
Chris Ojibway, an interlibrary loan assistant in
the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, said she Was
glad she was here and wished more people could
experience a presentation by Chopra.
"I'm glad the Nursing School sponsored some-
thing like this and realizes this knowledge is
important. Big institutions often overlook stuff like
this," Ojibway said. "I've even heard of many
mainstream top-level people at universities doing
underground wholistic studies, keeping it quiet."
8Campus rallies around
Indi1,enoUS People Day
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By Christine M. Pgik
Daily Staff Reporter
Instead of celebrating the nationally
observed Columbus Day, more than
200 students attended the Indigenous
People's Day rally yesterday to show
their support for Native Americans.
Many held red signs rejecting yester-
day's national holiday and shook soda
can rattles in enthusiasm.
Betty Bell, director of the Native
American Studies program, spoke of a
need to denounce Columbus Day and
instead focus on the indigenous peo-
ples.
"If we celebrate Columbus Day, we
celebrate the atrocities against the peo-
ples of color," Bell said. "I choose not
to celebrate Columbus Day. Instead,
we are here to remember the survivors
of Columbus. We have never lost our
ancestors"
Joe Reilly, co-chair of the Native
American Student Association, said
the day serves many purposes.
"It is a time to remember our ances-
tors and reflect on the actions of
Columbus and other European
invaders," Reilly said. "It raises aware-
ness about issues and promotes the
accurate portrayal of historical facts
dealing with Native American peoples.
"It erases the common misconcep-
tion that Columbus 'discovered'
America. It lets America and the
University know that native people are
proud of our cultures," Reilly said.
The rally also was sponsored by
Alianza, the Black Student Union, La
Voz Mexicana and the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People. While the main focus
of the rally was Indigenous People's
Day, supporters also touched on affir-
mative action at the rally.
"Today we celebrate the history and
heritage of the indigenous peoples of
America," said Hagos Hoard, co-chair,
of the political action committee of the
University's student chapter of the
NAACP "We have rallied together to
celebrate our multiculturalism and to
defend our united struggle for affirma-
tive action, civil rights, and social
injustice.
Reilly said he hoped the rally will be
an educational experience for those
who attended it on the Diag.
"Hopefully, people will leave with a
better understanding of American his-
tory and the injustices inflicted upon
native peoples," he said. "We also want
to voice our opinions in support of
affirmative action, education about
affirmative action, and equal justice for
all people."
The rally got underway with tradi-
tional drum music by the Treetown
Singers, a group of Native American
students and community members
Various speakers from different
University organizations contributed
to the rally.
Keith Parks, the student interim
chair of the African American Task:
Force, emphasized group effort in-
fighting for equal rights.
"There needs to be a dialogue among-
groups on what we need to change about
America today,'Parks said. "We all have
a role in maintaining and fighting for
justice. We need to stand up."
Hoard said it is important to unite
and work together for a common goal.
"Our commitment to these goals is
based on the fundamental knowledge
that the importance of ourselves, our
University, and our society depends on
the united action of all our communi-
ties."
Tara Young, a program coordinator-
in the Office of Academic
Multicultural Initiatives, said she felt
the rally was successful in uniting stu-
dents for a cause.
"I'm excited to see the faces of other'
people who are in support of affirma-
tive action and the issues surrounding
people of color."
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DANIEL CASTLE/Daily
Students sit on the steps of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library to rally for
Indigenous People's Day yesterday in the Diag.
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Bollinger outlines
vision to SACUA
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By Chris Metinko
Daily Staff Reporter
University President Lee Bollinger
formally laid out his master plan for the
physical structure of the University
campus before the faculty's governing
body yesterday.
"We've never had the vision of the
whole set of campuses," Bollinger said
during his monthly meeting with the
Senate Advisory Committee on
University Affairs.
The master plan, publicly
announced Oct. 2, is designed to make
the University's campus a more cohe-
sive unit.
-The main areas Bollinger said he
wants to examine are North Campus,
the Medical School, the athletic cam-
pus and Central Campus.
In particular, he talked about the confu-
sion and inaccessibility of the athletic
campus and the areas surrounding the
Medical School and University Hospitals.
"The new tennis facility, that's half
way to Briarwood," Bollinger said.
"Wolverine Tower might as well be in
Des Moines"
Wolverine Tower, located on State
Street and Eisenhower Parkway, houses
University financial offices.
"People look at the Medical School
and say 'It's impressive, but I'm contin-
uously lost,"' Bollinger continued.
SACUA chair Louis D'Alecy, a pro-
fessor of physiology, has first-hand
knowledge about student difficulty in
navigating around the Medical School
campus, especially in finding buses
back to Central Campus.
"A lot of undergrads come to my lab,
but leaving takes a special effort,"
D'Alecy said.
Bollinger also addressed the issue of
trying to make these new buildings
environmentally friendly. He said he is
already in contact with a foundation
that would like to experiment in trying
to make a college campus more ecolog-
ically conscious.
No firm plans have been announced
publicly about construction, and
Bollinger did not eliminate the possibil-
ity of adding buildings to Central
Campus.
SACUA member Barbara
MacAdam, director of educational and
informational services, said that it's
impossible for the untrained eye to tell
which areas are built up enough and
what areas need expanding. MacAdam
pointed to the School of Social Work
building, which she said she felt might
overcrowd that area of campus, but no
longer concerns her the same way.
"It doesn't feel too dense or too
crowded (on campus)," MacAdarn said.
-"All of these physical spaces-we create
really work together and serve the cam-
pus community."
D'Alecy agreed that physical change
at the University has far-reaching effects.
"Any plan that goes to address the
physical aspect of a university will
impact the academic aspect," D'Alecy
said.
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