News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 Oman robbed near Alice loyd hall ® DPS cannot confirm if crime is related to Jan. 9 robbery By Reilly Brennan Daily Staff Reporter An armed robbery took place Friday ening on the southwest sidewalk near Alice Lloyd Residence Hall. The sus- pect, who jumped out at the victim and demanded money, wielded a knife, according to Department of Public Safety reports. DPS spokesperson Elizabeth Hall said the victim, believed to be a female, was pushed to the ground after the money was given to the assailant. The suspect then fled the scene. Hall said she cannot speculate on jhether Friday's robbery is connected with a robbery that occurred on Jan. 9 at the footbridge over Washtenaw Avenue. In that incident, DPS said a 20-year- old male wearing a dark sweatshirt and dark jeans robbed a female victim and fled the scene. DPS reports described the suspect of Friday's crime as a "college-aged white male, six feet tall, medium build, long aight hair ... , wearing a dark sweat- I irt, dark colored pants and a dark wool knit cap." In the report, DPS suggests that peo- ple should be assertive and aware of their surroundings when on and around cam- pus, and should walk with a friend or co- worker whenever possible. Hall said students should be aware that risk of such an incident increases in secluded or isolated areas and when veling alone. 'Blue light emergency phones are strategically placed throughout campus and no coins are required for 911 calls at any phone. DPS is seeking information regard- ing the incident near Alice Lloyd. Anyone with information should con- tact DPS at 763-1131. N I One hundred seven years of editoniIfreedom Alm ti Monday January 26, 1998 I Broncos spoil Packers Srseeks to confirm allegations The Washington Post WASHINGTON - Investigators working for special prosecutor Kenneth Starr searched aggressively yesterday for any independent evidence that President Clinton had a sexual relation- ship with former White fHlouse intern Monica Lewinsky and then urged her to lie about it. With negotiations to win Lewinsky's cooperation in the investigation stalled the independent counsel's office inten- sified pressure on her by seeking out other witnesses who might have direct knowledge of liaisons betweent her and the president. Such testimony would expose Lewinsky to a perjury charge for denying the existence of a sexual relationship in a sworn statement filed in the Paula Jones case. Among others, Starr's office is seek- ing to interview Secret Service agents assigned to the president to ask if they personally observed Clinton and Lewinsky engagingi llany "intimate acts" in the White House in the spring of 1996, according to sources familiar with the probe. Sources said investiga- tors particularly are seeking confirma- tion of reports that encounters occurred in the president's private study just off the Oval Office and in the White House movie theater in the East Wing. If such witnesses are found, it vwould weaken the bargaining position of Lewinsky's chief lawyer, William Ginsburg, as he stated in an interview on ABC's "This Week." Ginsburg has demanded total immunity from prose- cution for Lewinsky in exchange for any information she may provide. "if it's true" that there are witnesses, Ginsburg said. "I may have to renew my negotiating in a different way." The White House disputed the report- ed episodes. "I have not been able to find anyone at the White House aware of such a report and obviously the president's denial stands," said White house press secretary Michael McCurry. Starr's interest in the Secret Service agents, who have the most up-close exposure to the president and histori- cally are tight-lipped about what they know, tracks with efforts by Jones' attorneys in the same direction. As part of its effort to prove Jones' charge of sexual harassment in the face of the president's categorical denial in that ongoing civil case, Jones' legal team is trying to demonstrate that it was part of a pattern of behavior on Clinton's part. Her team already has subpoenaed the Secret Service and a federal judge is considering whether agents should be compelled to testify, according to one source knowledgeable about the case. Fhle latest development demonstrat- ed how closely the Starr and Jones probes are intertwined these days, although representatives of both have said they are not working in tandem. Starr has subpoenaed the Rutherford Institute, which is funding Jones' case, seeking the sworn deposition Clinton gave her lawyers on Jan. 17. Sources have said that Clinton was asked about Lewinsky and that he denied having a sexual relationship with her. Starr directed that the deposition be turned over to a federal grand jury based in Washington by 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. Jones' lawyers, who are under a broad confidentiality order from U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright, who is directing that case, are set to ask her today whether they can See CLINTON, Page 2A LOUIS BROWN/Daly Members of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity celebrate after a touchdown with friends during the first quarter of the Super Bowl. The students watched the game on three televisions. Lawsuits create vulnerability, resentment among some students By Jennifer Yachnin Daily Staff Reporter The lawsuits challenging the University's #nissions policies are also challenging some students' notions of how they fit into the cam- pus community. "I certainly have spoken to a number of minority students who have expressed some feelings of vulnerability, as a result of the lawsuit, and understandable resent- ment," said University President Lee Bollinger. The way in which the plaintiffs have framed eir cases - which target the use of race as a ~peakers erF factor in the admissions procedures of the University's Law School and the College of Literature, Science and the Arts - to make minority students look unqualified has angered some on campus, Bollinger said. While some students said the the lawsuits have created a slightly more uncomfortable atmosphere, others point out that the law- suits don't affect the communities they've already formed. "I think (the lawsuits) caused some anxi- ety among the African American staff and students," said Charles Ransom, president of the University's Association of Black Professionals, Administrators, Faculty and Staff. "They see what has happened in California and in Texas and they think that could happen here." Prop. 209 and the case HoIpwood iv the state of Thxas ended the use of race in the admis- sions process in California and Texas respec- tively. Ransom said that even if the University loses the lawsuits, he believes there will still be a commitment to keeping the campus diverse. "I think the impression is here that if the See LAWSUIT, Page 2A iticize treatment of prisoners LOUIS BROWN/Daily Leslie DeShazar plays the violin in the MLK Variety Show. DeShazar was one of many musicians who participated in the event, which attracted more than 50 people. Variety show continues MLK .Daycelebration By Nika Schulte Daily Staff Reporter A Using terms such as "United Snakes of merica' and wearing T-shirts displaying the word "Amerikkka," the Revolutionary Anti- Imperialist League encouraged students and community members to fight for the rights of American prisoners Friday night. While the intended speaker, Frank "Big Black" Smith, who led the 1971 Attica prison rebellion, did not attend due to an illness, two replacement speakers attempted to deliver his message about the inhumane treatment of *soners by describing their own experi- ences. The first speaker, Ann Arbor lawyer Johnathan Rose, expressed his empathy for those in prison. "In all prisons, prisoners believe they are there uniustly. I agree," Rose said. "The defin- Rose said students can fight injustices by being aware of what's going on around them. "Students need to keep active," Rose said. "Resist the oppression that affects students." Gary Fareead, a former Illinois prisoner who now attends Wayne State University's law school, shared his experiences and thoughts as a person released from prison and on "the other side of the fence." Fareead said he found his prison experience to be liberating to his mind, but at the same time challenging to his identity. "Prison is about dehumanization in America," Fareead said. One way he tried to prevent himself from losing his identity was to explain to guards who would refer to him by his prison identification number that his name is Gary. Fareead encouraged students to be "instru- mental in bringing back a humane perspective By Melanie Sampson For the Daily In an effort to bring the message of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. into the everyday lives of University students, a campus group extended the holiday's events into the weekend. More than 50 people gathered Friday at Leonardo's Cafe in Pierpont Commons for the Martin Luther King Variety Show to hear 13 acts that included music, poetry, recitation and other expressions of King's message of' love and respect. The College of Engineering and the Martin Luther King Committee sponsored the free event. "I was involved with my high school pro- gram and I just thought this was a great way to spread love and respect," Mirkin said. "We thought, 'What better way to get across Martin Luther King's message than in a way we all like to be inspired - in entertainment ?."' Mirkin said, adding that participation was open to "anyone who. wanted to speak from their heart," The event began with a rendition of the Black National Anthem by LaRon Bishop. A recitation of a Nikki Giovanni poem by Engineering first-year student Miah Daughtery followed. Daughtery said her recitation related LOUIS BROWN Daily Black Panther Gary Fareead speaks about problems with the U.S. prison system. be reformed, I '