ews: 76-DAILY dvertising: 764-0554 'crag *ar4 One hundred seven years of editorialfreedom Monday February 2, 1998 v -vvv'- oss r Katie Piona )aily Staff Reporter thletic Director Tom Goss' plan to restructure internal organization of the University Athletic epartment is scheduled to take effect today. "The rationale driving this reorganization is my ealization ... that for us to continue in our tradi- ional role as 'The Leaders and the Best,' we must ke three changes - changes that come under he captions of improved communications, consol- dation of functions and enhancement of produc- ivity," Goss said in a memorandum to Athletic epartment staff members. he changes, which Goss announced Friday, ft the responsibilities of most of the depart- ent's senior administrators. "We must shorten and clarify the communica- ion lines between administrators, between admin- e structures Athletic istrators and coaches, and between coaches," Goss said in the written statement. Among the many changes is the retirement of Senior Associate Athletic Director Keith Molin at the end of this school year. Assistant Athletic Director Bruce Madej will take on some of Molin's external relations duties. Molin said he and Goss mutually agreed upon his retirement. "I have been trying to decide whether I wanted to retire for about a year," said Molin, who has been at the University for 19 years. Goss "knew from the day he came on board that I was ready to retire." Molin said Goss had asked him to temporarily delay his retirement plans to help familiarize the new athletic director with the department. Goss' plans also consolidate duties previously spread among several administrators into fewer positions. To accomplish this, Senior Associate Athletic Director Bob DeCarolis' facility opera- tions duties and ticket manager Steven Lambright's post will be eliminated. In addition to streamlining areas of the depart- ment, Goss announced the formation of a new department concentration. Former Michigan football player Warde Manuel will fill the only new position created by Goss, which focuses on student athlete development regarding employment and community service. Manuel said he will link services already offered by Career Planning and Placement and the Center for Learning through Community Service to the goals the department has for student athletes. "It's to make sure that the student athletes are our main focus and that they have access to the material, considering the time they spend in athlet- ics and on academics" Manuel said. Crew team member Michelle Wolbert, a st representative on the Board in Contr Intercollegiate Athletics, said the addition of th dent athlete development area will help stu prepare their post-graduation plans. "Playing a sport, you almost have to plan interviews or your job search around your sea Wolbert said. "There will be a system in pla student athletes to go to find a job." Senior Associate Athletic Director Fritz Se will be in charge of Central Campus opera Associate Athletic Director Jeff Long will e: his post to oversee several sports, such as men women's swimming, soccer, crew and baseba Associate Athletic Director Peg Bra Doppes will move from senior associate at director to senior women's administi See ATHLETICS, Pag Dept. New responsibilities: udent )l of U Senior Associate Athletic Director e stu- Fritz Seyferth will become the No. 2 idents person in department and will head operations. your U Senior Associate Athletic Director ason, " Keith Molin will retire at the end of ce for the year. | Assistant Athletic Director Bruce yferth Madej will take over all media rela- tions. tions for the department and will xpand report directly to Athletic Director 's and Tom Goss. 11. Former University football player idley- Warde Manuel will fill a newly creat- hletic ed position in which he will be trator. responsible for overseeing the Pe 7A lifestyles of student athletes. 0 He's not a guy After on( on a pedestal, but part of the University. - LSA junior John Bahling year, top priorityis still ~''academics By Katie Piona "I suppose in important respects, tri- and Jennifer Yachnin umphs and tragedies are in a time Daily Staff Reporters where you define the character and After a year of dealing with events values of the community," Bollinger that have thrust the University into the said. "I think all of these events, terri- national spotlight, University ble and great, really have woven the President Lee Bollinger enters his sec- thread of the community more tightly." ond year on the job with a commit- Members of the University commu- ment to advancing the intellectual nity, from executive officers to stu- btmosphere of the University. dents, agree that the events of the past When Bollinger stepped into office year have given them the opportunity on Feb. 1, 1997, he did not know what to witness Bollinger's character. challenges he would face. Taking the "I think he has very strong leader- reigns of the University during one of ship qualities," said physiology Prof. its most high-profile years in recent Louis D'Alecy, chair of the faculty's history, Bollinger acknowledged his governing body. "I think he presents obstacles, but said they did not dis- an air of confidence and openness that tract him from his academic mission. encourages faculty engagement and Two lawsuits challenging the that's very important in these times." University's admissions policies, the Provost Nancy Cantor said he has deaths of several students, the difficult met the challenge of outside scrutiny firing of Michigan men's basketball with his open demeanor and honest coach Steve Fisher and an unbeliev- commitment to the University. able football season that concluded in "He handled these extremely tragic Pasadena have not made Bollinger and demanding situations with dignity lose sight of his vision. and humanity - that's a mark of his "I have tried to make clear at every leadership," Cantor said. "From my point that my main focus is on the aca- own experience with Lee, one of his demics of this university," Bollinger strong points is his genuine interest ... said. "You're always surrounded by in the campus." issues pressing for attention, but you c hus."e have to stay focused on the academic Challengesv interest of the institution." Entering his second year, Bollinger These well-publicized events have said he will continue to bring academ- crafted the relationships between ic interests to the forefront. To obtain Bollinger, the campus and the sur- his goals, Bollinger said he will use rounding community. See BOLLINGER, Page 2A U.S. pled ges aid if Iraq attacks Israel JERUSALEM (AP) -- Secretary of State Madeleine Albright assured Israel and its Arab neighbors yesterday that the United States would have a "swift and resounding" response to any Iraqi attack in the region. After extensive talks in Israel, Albright took the message that Arabs, too, are under America's protective wing to Kuwait. She will repeat it today in Saudi Arabia during her tour seeking Arab support for military action against Iraq to enforce U.N. resolutions. Unlike in 1990, when an Iraqi invasion of Kuwait con- gealed most of the Persian Gulf Arabs, none has bought into the necessity of action in the current cri- sis brought on by Iraq's refusal to let U.N. weapons inspectors do their work. In 1991, as planes of the U.S.-led coalition blasted Iraq, both Israel and Saudi Arabia were hit by Iraqi missiles before Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's annexation of Kuwait was reversed. Faced with the growing likelihood of a U.S. bombardment of suspects' armsAight sites, Israel is worried that Saddam may Albright be inclined to strike again. During the Gulf war, the Bush administration pressured Israel not to retaliate for the 39 Scud missiles that hit its ter- ritory. The worry was that if Israel joined the conflict, the Arabs who had joined the anti-Iraq war coalition would quit. This time, Israel is vowing to respond to any attack. At a news conference after inconclusive back-to-back talks with Prime Minister ,Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Albright addressed the Israeli people. "The United States stands with you in the face of Saddam's latest threat today," she said. In Jerusalem, the Haaretz newspaper reported that the United States has agreed to supply Israel with hundreds of thousands of doses of antidotes against biological warfare, specifically anthrax. U.S. and U.N. experts believe anthrax and other biological weapons ingredients may be stored secretly attIraqi sites that Saddam's government has declared off-limits to U.N. inspec- tors. Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai said he expects an early word on any U.S. military strike against Iraq. "We have been working with the United States for a long time to be prepared today and in the future for a nonconventional weapon attack," Mordechai , told reporters. Speaking on CNN's "Late Edition," Albright warned the Iraqis that if Israel or Arab nations are attacked, the U.S. response would be forceful. "Were Saddam Hussein to attack ... Israel, or any of the other neighboring countries, our response would be swift and resounding," she said. Her talks in Israel about the Israeli-Palestinian question were inconclusive. She said she had hoped to get further in prodding Israel and the Palestinian Authority into negotia- tions on linking an Israeli pullback on the West Bank with See ALBRIGHT, Page 2A MARGARET MYERS/Daily University President Lee Bollinger has stressed academics at the University since the beginning of his term one year ago. it Experts &SCUSS global warmng *Sam Stavis Daily Staff Reporter The Kyoto conference on global cli- mate change in early December ham- mered out a vague plan to reduce world- wide greenhouse gas emissions, but left the world wondering if anything can actually be done to stop global warming. In a two-part symposium this past weekend, titled "After Kyoto, What wxt? Prospects for the Future," some the world's foremost experts on glob- al climate change gathered at East Hall to discuss the impact of the Kyoto con- ference and what needs to be done to make its plans a reality. Most of the speakers at the sympo- ;-- 161,+, e n a k- ci;- vim n+ 'U' to celebrate Chicano past, achievements By Susan T. Port Daily Staff Reporter Lost chapters of Chicano history will be revisited by University students and Ann Arbor community members during the celebration of Chicano History Week. The two-week commemoration begins today and is spon- sored by Alianza, La Voz Mexicana and Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a Dae Aztlan. Events include movie viewings, art shows, a dance and speeches. LSA senior Christina Urbina, who co-chairs La Voz Mexicana, said the festival's goal is to educate the University community about Chicano history. "It's important for students to see that the University real- ly does support our programs," Urbina said. LSA sophomore Richard Nunn, co-chair of La Voz Mexicana, said Mexican Americans do not receive enough attention on campus. "Mexican Americans don't really get recognition here," Nunn said. "It's time to show our presence. Nunn said Chicano history is not taught in-history classes and many students do not have an accurate understanding of LOUIS BROWN/Daily Stanford University Prof. Steve Schneider, one of the world's leading experts on global climate changes, addresses the audience at the symposium on Friday. abzAidi mt J NU Another day, another Daily. Another year, another chal- lenge. With today's paper, a new group of editors takes the reins of The Michigan Daily. Our flag boasts "107 years of editorial freedom," but we know there's much more to the Daily and its tradition. The Daily exists to inform and serve the University community. Its pages consistently reflect the debates, controversies and celebrations that are happening in the classroom, on the Diag and in the bars and cof- feeshops of Ann Arbor. As the new keepers of this tremen- dous responsibility, we will strive to maintain the trust and respect of our readers by presenting the most accurate, gas emissions by 5.2 percent below 1990 levels by the year 2012. Some countries agreed to reduce emis- sions by more than 5.2 percent. The United States' target is 7 percent below 144() 1lels bthe vear 2012- the increase their greenhouse gas emissions as their industries grow. Other developing nations weren't included at all in the agreement, which was one of its biggest shortcomings, said White House National Security T ,I I