C t' IIWFqw It News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years ofeditorial7 freedom Thursday February 5, 1998 1 111 lgljl milli ll lig I if Lewis named NCAA decision 1prolonged Rackham By Jennifer Yachnin Daily Staff Reporter Rackham interim Dean Earl Lewis was selected as the graduate school's permanent dean yesterday, pending approval by the University Board of Regents at its meeting later this month. "I think it is a really terrific appoint- ment," said Provost Nancy Cantor, who selected Lewis from an unspecified number of finalists recommended by the Rackham dean search committee. "He has a very good sense of his constituents with the schools across the University," said Cantor, adding that Lewis' current position did not affect her decision. "There are many people in the iversity with experience that would helpful," Cantor said. If approved by the board, Lewis, who has served as interim dean since last September, would begin his new post March 1. "Now I'll be in the position, not only to plan, but to introduce inter-discipli- nary programs," Lewis said. Lewis helps to facilitate a graduate summer program that enrolls students multi-disciplinary studies. The pro- am, which now just has room for 7-8 students, will be expanded to a five- year program as a result of Lewis' appointment. "What we're trying to work with right now is responding to the over- whelming response," said Lewis, adding that almost 110 students have applied for the small number of spaces. "We're looking at developing new pilot ojects that will match our graduates th liberal arts schools in this region." Lewis said renovations to the Rackham Building will also be consid- ered in the future. "We are looking at redesigning the building itself to better meet the needs of graduate students," Lewis said. "We're excited about what we have to do_-. for part of the next few years we'll figure out how we'll render the q-vices we've historically provided." See .EWIS, Page 7A Group to intervene lawsuit By Katie Plona Daily Staff Reporter A coalition is expected to file a motion in Detroit federal court today in hopes of intervening in the lawsuit filed against the University that chal- lenges the use of race in the under- graduate admissions process. The group, Citizens for Affirmative *tion's Preservation, is being initiat- ed by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund, students and Detroit lawyers. Although lawyers from the coalition would not divulge specifics of the motion before this morning's press conference, they said in a written 0 tement that its members want to come involved in the lawsuit because they have a direct stake in the case's outcome. The suit was filed Oct. 14 by the Center for Individual Rights on behalf of two white applicants who claim they were unfairly evaluated in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts' admissions process and that less- qualified minority students were mitted over them. LSA's admissions practices, the coali- tion argues, increase the number of minority students who attend the University, enhance the level of diversi- ty on campus and make access to the University more inclusive and fair for By James Goldstein Daily Sports Writer The punishment for the Michigan men's basket- ball team's three minor National Collegiate Athletic Association violations will not be decided until at least April - allowing the team to finish the season without further distractions. The eight-person NCAA Committee on Infractions - the group that will decide the fate of the program - cannot discuss the penalty until it meets in April. Athletic Department and NCAA officials originally said a final judgment would be made by February. "Nothing is going to happen from our point of view, regardless, because we don't meet again until April," said the committee member, who asked to not be named. "Our committee will take no action with anything before April." That means the Michigan basketball team, after a year in which a seven-month investigation into the program concluded with the firing of former head coach Steve Fisher, can finally concentrate solely on the seven remaining regular season games, the Big Ten Tournament and - if Michigan qualifies - the NCAA Tournament. Following numerous allegations against the pro- gram of impropriety, the University hired a Kansas- based law firm to investigate the claims. The firm submitted a 280-page report to the University and the NCAA that detailed the investigation. After reviewing the report submitted by the University, the NCAA announced in December that the basketball program violated three minor NCAA regulations through contact with Detroit booster Ed Martin. The University responded to the NCAA in mid- December, offering its suggestion for appropriate sanctions. The committee will assess the University's requested punishment and the results of the University's seven-month investigation and then decide how the program should be penalized. Sanctions for minor violations can include a reduction in the number of recruitment visits and scholarship money. Michigan basketball coach Brian Ellerbe would not comment on the time frame in which possible sanctions may be levied on the basketball program. The committee member also said he has not yet received any information about the University's investigation and there was no mention of the University in the infractions committee's meeting last week. See NCAA, Page 8A Status of sanctions: e Dec. 10, 1997: NCAA announced that the Michigan men's basketball program committed three minor NCAA violations. 8 Dec. 17, 1997: The University submitted it's recommendations of NCAA sanctions to the NCAA enforcement office, suggesting the reduction of recruitment visits. 8 Feb., 1998: A NCAA infractions committee member said that the committee has yet to review the University's letter on sanction rec- ommendations. 8 AprIl, 1998: This is the earliest the commit- tee members could discuss the investigation of the program and possible NCAA sanctions. TRADING PLACES Bo lnger visits White House 'Hope' S4 By William Nash Daily Staff Reporter University President Lee Bollinger joined 300 other college and university presidents in Washington yesterday to hear President Clinton announce his plans for an initiative to aid the edu- cation of disadvantaged students. The High Hopes for College initia- tive, which he first announced during his State of the Union address last week, will allocate $140 million to encourage middle school students to continue their education after high school. "The High Hopes? initiative, will enlist col- leges and com- munity groups to form partner- ships with thou- sands of middle schools and give Bollinger more than a mil- lion students both the information and the inspiration to seize the opportunity of college," Clinton said at the press conference. Although Clinton's plan aims to pro- vide underprivileged youths nationwide with better access to higher education, similar smaller scale programs already exist at the University. "Everyone should know we have dozens of programs like this already," Bollinger said. Among them is the King Chavez Parks Program, which brings 2,000 sev- enth graders to the University every spring to participate in campus activi- ties. "They're excellent programs (that are) worth expanding," Bollinger said. The budget for High Hopes for College will be used to provide mid- dle school and high school students with trained mentors and role mod- els who will tutor students, help them choose challenging courses and assist them with college appli- cations. "The program will provide middle school children with partners in order to help them on the right track' said White House spokesperson Cara Gerhardt. Bollinger said he hopes the initiative will add to the almost 75 college encouragement programs that already exist. "I'm positive we will be able to take advantage of this program to support and expand our existing programs, Bollinger said. The project focuses on middle schools where 50 percent of the stu- dents come from families with low income levels. If the middle school meets the initiative's qualifications, it will provide assistance to these students during middle and high school. When implemented, High Hopes for College could reach as many as 3,000 middle schools for a total of more than one million students. After 1999, the program will be funded with an addi- tional $70 million for the following two years. "I said I wanted an America where everyone has a chance to work, where people have the chance to get ahead with that work, where people have the chance to live up to their God-given potential," Clinton said. The money for the initiative will not be taken from funds allocated for other student aid programs. High Hopes for College comes at a time when more attention is being placed on educating America's youth. Federal funds have also upgraded ini- tiatives such as HeadStart, a program that recruits college students nation- wide to ensure that all eight-year-olds are literate. "In every community in this country, there are children with an enormous ability, who just need a spark to go on to great things," Clinton said. - Daily Staff Reporter Jennifer Yachnin contributed to this report. EMILY NATHAN/Daily LSA senior Melissa Klien sells coffee yesterday at Cava Java in the Michigan Union. Cafe Java's new Union location was occupied by Amer's until Amer's moved to Cava Java's Main Street location during winter break. Cofftee shops s wap pt By Lee Palmer Daily Staff Reporter In a city known for its competitive coffee and sandwich shops, it can be difficult to decide where to eat. But sometimes it's hard enough to keep track of which shop is which. Amer's Delicatessen swapped its Michigan Union location with the Cava Java coffee shop on Main Street during winter break. The shops switched locations because Amer's was unable to operate a deli in the Union and Cava Java wanted another location closer to campus, said Lisa Chase, Cava Java's general manager. "It's been really good for every- body," Chase said. Chase, who previously worked at the Cava Java on Main Street, said that being located in the Union is bet- ter for business, but she misses peo- ple from their old location. "I miss my regulars from my other store but I've had a few of our old regulars visit us here, and that has been nice," Chase said. Amer's owner Amer Bathish said the decision to switch was like a "beautiful marriage - the deal was put together and we did it in one day. "In business, it's not common where you have two people in com- petition with each other that you can See SHOPS, Page 7A Preliminary hearing for 'M' hockey player delayed Workin' for a livin' By Jason Stoffer Daily Staff Reporter The preliminary hearing for Michigan hockey defenseman Chris Fox scheduled for today was postponed after Fox hired a new attorney. Fox was charged with assault to do bodily harm less than murder after he allegedly slashed an opponent in the face during a no-check hockey game last June. Assistant Oakland County Prosecutor Paul Walton said the hearing was adjourned because Fox's new lawyer, Jose Fanego, is currently work- ing on another case and requested the hearing be rescheduled no earlier than March 7. Fox would not comment on the details of the incident or whether he changed attorneys to delay the hearing. "I can't comment any further," Fox said. "I just feel (changing lawyers) is the best decision to be made at this time. Fox was playing in the championship game for a summer hockey league last June at the Detroit Skate Club in Bloomfield Hills. After being checked by a teammate of opponent Robert Thomas, Fox struck Thomas in the face with his stick. Thomas allegedly lost a tooth and has under- gone several oral surgeries as a result of the inci- I I