LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 9, 1998 - 3 M5 Man assaulted after exiting bus A victim called Department of Public ,Safety on Tuesday to report that he was saulted while exiting an Ann Arbor bus on.Hubbard Street. The caller told DPS that as he exited 'the bus with his girlfriend, the two were approached by her ex-boyfriend. The caller said he was hit several times and his girlfriend was slapped by the assailant. After walking away, the assailant returned and grabbed the female. The caller stated that no one was *urt. A report was filed. Minors caught drinking in dorm Three underage University students 4were caught with alcohol in a Mary Markley residence hall room Tuesday evening. DPS officers entered and searched the Wom, issuing three of the students cita- tions for underage possession of alcohol. .-No illicit narcotics were found in the room. Visitor hurt in 'U, hospitals elevator A witness called the DPS last week to report that a visitor tripped and fell Cnside an elevator at the University ancer Center. *The victim told DPS that she tripped over her son while getting into an ele- vator. The victim hurt an ankle and walked with a slight limp. -After the victim refused medical attention, the reporting officer advised rher to consider elevating the leg and icing the ankle, reports state. ftercury spilled in Dental School "A witness called DPS last week to report that his friend spilled mercury on himself in the School of Dentistry. -The victim told DPS he spilled a drop of mercury on his finger Mercury is a highly toxic substance. Fie said he was "fine" but a cleanup was carried out. Woman breaks Into Markley hall The mother of a Markley student called DPS Tuesday to report that her son's room wis broken into and items were stolen. The caller told DPS that a note was ft from a female, who stated that she tered the room in search of drug con- traband. A cassette player and three Imoyie videos were taken. The. room ,also was ransacked, reports state. Explosion injures 'U' researcher A researcher at the University Medical Science Research Building *a1led DPS to report a co-worker was injured when a bottle exploded. The victim placed a cold bottle into warm water and sustained cuts to his face and arms when the bottle explod- -The subject was taken to University :. 4spitals for treatment. Man found qnconscious at Fuller bus stop A bus driver called DPS on Jan. 7 ta -report that an individual was -uticonscious at a bus stop on Fuller Street. -At the victim's request, DPS transported the individual to the University Medical Center's emer- ency room. The victim was found to be intoxi- cated, but otherwise in satisfactory .ondition. - Compiled by Dail Staff Reporters Reilly Brennan and Jason Stojfer Study: consistent use of birth control pill vital to prevention By Heather Wiggin Daily Staff Reporter Birth control pills are a common form of contra- ception among women, and a recent study indicates that consistent use of the pill is vital to pregnancy prevention. School of Nursing Prof. Deborah Oakley collabo- rated with researchers from Nursing and Family Health International, a research firm in North Carolina. The study evaluated 103 women, who kept a diary of when they had sex and the contraceptives they used. "We interviewed family planning clients - new patients - and followed them for three months, ask- ing them to keep a diary" said Linda Potter, a research collaborator at Princeton University's Office of Population Research. A "special electronic monitor attached to a pill pack" kept track of the exact time the patients took birth control pills, Oakley said. These electronic devices recorded that 52 percent of women did not miss any pills or only missed one pill at a time. The risk of pregnancy is not high for these women, but only three percent of women who missed more than one pill used back-up contracep- tion. These women were at high risk of pregnancy if they continued having sexual intercourse despite missing pills, Oakley said. Birth control pills are the "most effective form of birth control," Oakley said, with 99-percent accura- cy in preventing pregnancy when used perfectly. Due to inconsistent use, the actual rate of effective- ness is about 92 percent. Oakley said the study results indicate that many pill users miss taking their pills. Missing pills increases the probability of pregnancy, but many women do not realize the importance of taking pills each day at the same time, researchers said. "It's hard to take medicine.....It's hard to do any- thing at the same time every day," Oakley said. "During exam time, it's important to be careful and be sure to remember to take the pill." Keeping a consistent schedule is nearly impossi- ble for college students, Oakley said. Potter suggests that women should always carry back-up methods of birth control, such as extra pills. "Starting a pack late is the same as missing pills," Potter said. The implications of the study also illuminate problems with self-reporting, Potter said. "People had a hard time reporting their pill-taking accurate- ly. The value of self-report data is a little scary;' she said. Because only women take birth control pills, "being an effective user is really up to them," Oakley said. This responsibility can be difficult for only one person to handle, and Oakley suggests that men remind their partners to take the pills. "Talking about the pill with your partner is impor- tant," Oakley said. "The pill is wonderful because it is something (a woman can) do to protect herself." Potter stresses the importance of also using a con- dom pecause birth control pills do not protect part- ners from sexually transmitted diseases. "College students tend to think of themselves as invulnera- ble" Potter said. Because the study examined only 103 people, Potter said she would like to see research that includes a larger subject group. Side effects of the pill are usually mild, and the type of birth control pills can be adjusted to reduce adverse reactions. The pill has been shown to "reduce the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers," said University Health Service nurse practitioner Arlene Taylor. PAUL TALANIAN/Daly Village Apothecary pharmacist Garry Turner counts pills yesterday. Taylor said students should make an appointment at UFHS to learn about all methods of birth control before choosing one method. ddLOIML .... .. nvilullm---eii XOUP { Y A IM-12 f . \ S 41 oteboo s se s recycle f '' By Margene Eriksen Daily StaffReporter Thanks to the student environmental group ENACT, many students will find themselves gazing at anything from lep- rechauns to tigers while in class. Sitting in a booth decorated with cere- al box covers, ENACT members sold recycled paper this week in the Michigan Union. The notebooks were scheduled to be sold through today, but ENACT sold out of them Wednesday afternoon, which disappointed some students. "I probably would have bought their notebooks. I usually buy loose-leaf, especially if it's recycled. I would have liked to have seen what (the paper) was like," said LSA senior Andrea Scheurer as she shopped for school supplies in the Union bookstore. ENACT says the notebooks are filled with recycled paper, but the product actually consists of many different types of paper, from yellow notebook to office paper. The paper is blank on one side, but already used on the other side. The covers are made from various cereal boxes, including Lucky Charms and Frosted Flakes. "Most of the students who come by think the notebooks are pretty neat," said Joel Hoffman, an ENACT member and LSA junior. Hoffman said that students think it's funny to go to class with cereal box char- acters, such as Toucan Sam, on their notebooks. "My notebook has the 'you can be the next Mikey' contest on i't, he said, referring to the famous Life Cereal advertising campaign. The first notebook sale was held last semester, led by ENACT members Hoffman and Matt Healy. The University's former head of recycling pitched the idea to the group members. "We went to the eateries in different dorms and got cereal boxes;' Hoffman said. "We had heard that the departments had a lot of extra paper so we knocked on their doors and asked if they had any excess that was one-sided. We had a good response," he said. The group made 100 notebooks for the tall semester and sold them in three days. Riding on last semester's success, ENACT decided to make 330 notebooks for this semester's sale. The group also got ITD involved by putting ENACT bins next to the usual recycling bins in sonic computer sites. "Between the departments and I f D vwe received a lot more paper to recycle this semester" Hoffman said. But not all students bought the note- books only because they were recycled - cost was also a factor. LSA first-year student Carrie Williams said she wished ENACT had- n't sold out early. "These are kind of expensive. I probably would have bought ENACT's," Williams said. The notebooks, which are put togeth- er by University Printing Services, were sold for S.75 and SL. ENACT is not making a profit from the notebooks, but group members plan on using the money from the sale to find the next notebook drive. SNRE junior Joel Hoffman and RC junior Tobi Lodin look overi Wednesday during the ENACT sale In the Michigan Union. EMILY NATHAN/Daily recycled notebooks TASA prepares to host conference By Rachel Edelman Daily Staff Reporter The Indian American Student Association is getting ready to host the second annual Midwestern Indian American Students Conference. The conference, which begins tonight and will run until Sunday, focuses on educa- tion, activism and the impact that Indian Americans can have on their community. "We want to inspire students to take initiative," said conference co-coordina- tor and Engineering sophomore Neel Chokshi. "This event is monumental." The conference, titled "Leadership + Awareness=Activism," features keynote speakers Dr. Shashi Tharoor and Dr. Madhulika Khandelwal, who will speak on Saturday. University President Lee Bollinger also will give a keynote wel- come address Saturday morning. "The keynote speakers show that you can make a tremendous impact," said conference co-coordinator and LSA senior Sanjeev Seth. "They've not only made an impact in the acade- mic world, but in the entire world as a community." More than 300 students already have registered for the conference, and others still can register today at the Michigan League from noon to 7. Eighty percent of the conference's participants are University students. The conference, the Midwest's largest Indian American student conference, begins tonight at 7 p.m. After an initial gathering at the Union, there will be a dance in the U-Club at 9:30. The conference focuses on the impact that students can have in the community. "We want to train and develop stu- dents to be ready to face the real world," Seth said. Saturday's events begin with a break- fast from 9-10 a.m., followed by Bollinger's address. IASA Co-President Rahul Shah said Bollinger's presence helps in "establishing the magnitude of this conference." Bollinger's talk will be followed by a film session with filmmaker Nisha Ganatra. Khandelwal will then speak at the Michigan League from 12-2 p.m. Afternoon seminars will focus on issues important to the Indian American community. Seminar topics include domestic violence and the history of Indians in the United States. Following the seminars, there will be a dinner and speech by Tharoor at 7:30 p.m. in the Michigan League, and a folk - dance in the League ballroom. "Dr. Tharoor has had a major impact on the world through his involvement with the U.N. To have someone of his stature at our conference is truly an honor," Seth said. The conference concludes Sunday with a student leaders meeting at 10 a.m., and a culture show at the Union Ballroom from 12:30-2 p.m. A I:;a~u X X a ............. .......... ........... :,X X X.: ........... . ........... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ ........ .. ................. ........... . .. . .. .. ... .............. ............. X X.: IL1 LALENUAR What's happening in Ann Arbor this weekend SUNDAY OFF CAMPUS HOUSING FAIR -FRDnAY a °a WILIP A Fl i4prnecind nvar" imaoAS of SATURDAY J "Resident Forum on Housing ,