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February 9, 1998
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students
keep eyes on
'98 Olympics
1 Melissa Andrzejak
For the Daily
As Olympians in Nagano, Japan lace up their skates and
wax their skis, students at the University are are turning on
all the action.
LSA junior Juliet Newcomer, a member of the Figure
Skating Club on campus, said she awaits the performance of
friends Tara Lipinski, Todd Eldredge and Nicole Bobek, with
whom she skated with before she came to the University.
As an athlete, Newcomer knows what Olympians went
ough to get to Nagano.
I've skated with (Todd Eldredge) for so long, I see how
hard he's worked for it, and I'd love to see him win the gold,"
Newcomer said.
Since much of the live coverage airs in the early morning,
Newcomer said she plans to tape the events.
LSA sophomore Tami Tarnow, a member of the Figure
Skating Club, is getting ready to see her friends go for the gold.
"I think it's pretty amazing that there are six people from
Michigan on the (Olympic figure skating) team. That's almost
half."
In addition to the traditional sports, this year the Olympic
mes are scheduled to include more unconventional sports.
For the first time in the 70-year history of the Winter
Olympics, snowboarding and women's hockey are included
in the roster of events.
LSA first-year student Brian Siff said "snowboarding will
be cool to see; it's interesting to watch."
LSA first-year student Kelly Reed said she is happy to see
unconventional women's sports getting attention.
"I think it's great to see women's hockey in the Olympics,"
Reed said. "It's great for the sport to be recognized at that level."
The novelty of the newly included sports may draw viewers
he games.
"I'm not a big hockey fan but (women's hockey) will be
interesting to watch," said LSA sophomore Dayna Frey.
Women aren't the only athletes being welcomed into the
Olympic hockey rink this year. They will be joined by many
NHL superstars.
In the past, the Winter Olympics have overlapped with the
NHL season, but this year the NHL is taking a two-week
break. This measure will allow players to join their native
countries' teams as they vie for Olympic medals.
Students said they look forward to seeing Detroit Red
Ang favorites Brendan Shanahan, Steve Yzerman, Niklas
Lindstrom and Sergei Federov among the Olympians.
"I plan on watching hockey." said Business senior Scott
Buser. "The level of play will be increased this year. It might
be more interesting."
But other students said they disagree.
"I don't think that professional athletes should be allowed
in the Olympics," Reed said. "I don't think the playing field
is as fair."
Some students have already chosen favorites in the Games.
"I want to watch Tara Lipinski," Frey said. "She's from
*und here. I think that's neat."
Inside: A round-up of the medal winners in the Nagano
Olympic games. Page 2B.
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Rally
calls
for peace
* Students and Ann
Arbor residents protest
strikes against Iraq.
By Joshua Rosenblatt
Daily Staff Reporter
More than 70 students, faculty and
community members marched across
Ann Arbor on Saturday, carrying
signs and handing out pamphlets
protesting the use of force against
Iraq.
"We're here united in a common
cause" announced a voice from the
megaphone to the bustling crowd that
had gathered. "Today we have to be
heard, and we have to be seen."
Amidst chants of "don't attack
Iraq" and "end sanctions now," the
group marched down South State
Street and crossed to East Stadium
Boulevard, where the march ended at
St. Francis Church.
Along the way, participants
announced facts about the effects of
the "Desert Storm" bombing and
the U.S. sanctions on the people of
Iraq.
"This isn't a political thing. It's a
humanitarian effort," said LSA senior
Imad El-Sayed, one of the organizers
of the event.
"Over 567,000 kids have died so far
(due to the Gulf War bombings and UN
sanctions). Just imagine what another
bombing of Iraq would do," El-Sayed
said.
According to UNICEF estimates,
4,500 Iraqi children die each
month, and one out of four children
is suffering from severe malnutri-
tion.
But with the Clinton administra-
tion using phrases such as "time is
running out," protesters said they
have to do something quickly to
turn the tide.
"I just want people to be aware,"
EI-Sayed said.
"I want to let them know what's
going on and then let them decide.
Is all this necessary'?"
The march attracted the attentions of
bypassers. Drivers honked their horns
in support, and people walking by
shouted to encourage the demonstra-
tors.
"I just asked if people were interested
(in getting information), and for the
most part, they were" said Philosophy
Prof. Eric Lormand.
Although many people showed
their support, some voiced their dis-
approval of the protesters.
"What about Israel?" asked one
bystander.
Others seemed apathetic, while
some stuck to the position that Iraq
should be bombed no matter what.
Organizers drew hope for their
cause from other factors beside the
reactions of bystanders.
See RALLY, Page 3A
LOUIS BROWN/Daily
Ann Arbor resident Rosette Arraf marches along the streets of Ann Arbor in protest of a possible
U.S. military attack on Iraq.
Cohen: Saudi support not necessary
Los Angeles 'imes
JIDDA, Saudi Arabia -- The Clinton administration has
decided against asking Saudi Arabia to allow a U.S. attack
aircraft to fly bombing missions from its soil in any air
campaign against Iraq, Defense Secretary William Cohen
said yesterday.
Arriving here to consult Saudi leaders about a possible air
campaign, Cohen said he had decided not to put the political-
ly charged question to the Saudis because "I don't think it's
necessary" with other bases and ships available to U.S. forces.
"We have not made such a request, and it is not my intent
to do so" Cohen told reporters aboard his plane as he flew
to this Red Sea port city.
The decision means that in any air campaign, a strike
aircraft could fly from the neighboring emirates of
Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Qatar, as well as from the
British island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean and
two aircraft carriers.
Leaders of other Persian Gulf emirates have also indi-
cated their willingness to permit such flights.
Appearing on CBS-TV's "Face the Nation" yesterday,
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said that while Saudi
Arabia publicly stated its opposition to using force against
Iraq, the administration still expects to win its backing.
"I have confidence that and trust in the Saudi govern-
ment that they will support (us) if force is necessary," she
said. "... I do have confidence that in the end the Saudis,
who have been good allies and friends, will do what is nec-
essary."
Albright added that "time is running out" for a diplo-
matic solution to the crisis, which was precipitated by Iraqi
President Saddam hussein's refusal to allow U.N. weapons
See IRAQ, Page 2A
'U'
dancers raise $30,000 for children
By Gerard Cohen-Vrignaud
and Lee Palmer
Daily Staff Reporters
"Keep on dancing!"
That's what eight-year-old Allison
Lawrence told a crowd of hundreds of
participants and volunteers in the
first-ever University of Michigan
Dance Marathon, held this past week-
end in the Indoor Track and Tennis
Building.
The 30-hour fundraising event
raised $30,000 to benefit the
Children's Miracle Network and
Beaumont Hospitals in Royal Oak
and Troy.
"Allison came home from the hos-
pital unable to walk, and we went to
therapy for almost 20 months," said
Beth Lawrence, Allison's mother, who
addressed the gathering. "She's doing
wonderful, and we have CMN to
thank for that. This is what all your
hard work and enthusiasm is for. We
are so proud to be a part of this."
To participate in the marathon,
dancers raised a minimum $230, either
individually, or as a representative of a
group.
Of the 73 dancers who began the
marathon Saturday morning, 70 were
still standing yesterday afternoon.
"This just doesn't happen at
Michigan," said Mike Ingber, assistant
director of Dance Marathon. "To bring
together athletes, engineers (and) liter-
ature students to something like this,
for such a worthy cause - for kids.
That is just awesome"
While many dancers said they felt
tired during the marathon, they insisted
Food, music, games and other enter-
tainment was provided for the dancers.
Volunteer "moralers" gave physical
and emotional support to the dancers in
the form of back massages and encour-
aging words.
University President Lee Bollinger,
the entire men's gymnastics team and
two hockey players stopped by to give
their support.
The event was modeled after the
original Dance Marathon held annu-
ally at Penn State University. Penn
State's Dance Marathon, which began
more than 25 years ago, has raised up
to $1.5 million, said Inder Singh,
executive director of the University's
Marathon.
"We had a lot of skeptics say to us
that we wouldn't get anyone sober to
pledge themselves for 30 hours," said
LSA first-year student Vikram Sarma,
the dancer relations chair for the
marathon. "But we are by far the best
first-year Dance Marathon."
To keep participants motivated, the
dancers learned a new part of a 14-
minute line dance each hour. The
participants performed the full dance
number at the end of the event.
"My favorite part has been the line
dance," said moraler Jeff Gutman, an
LSA senior. "It's a medley of a bunch
of different songs and everyone really
gets into it. It shows everyone's
excitement and support of the event."
No watches were allowed in the
arena so that participants did not know
how much longer they had to stand.
LSA first-year student Lauren
Greenlee said the time was never a
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JESSICA JOHNSON/Daily
Construction workers move the Burnham House, a historical building that will now
serve as an educational center in the Nichols Aboretum.
istorical buiding
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LOUIS BROWN/Daily
LSA sophomore Evan Myers plays a game with Tyler Fleming and Allison Lawrence,
two of the children who will benefit from the money raised last weekend.
By Carly Southworth
Daily Staff Reporter
The banner on the two-story, brick
!Wse that rolled up East Medical Center
Drive yesterday read: "Another Structure
Recycled" Fans, police cars, and photog-
raphers closely followed behind.
The Burnham House, a historical
building, was moved from its original
buying the land in the area. Years later,
he sold both the land and the house.
Inger Schultz, development director
for the Arb, said a center for the Arb has
been wanted for about 10 years.
"Part of the mission of the Arb is to
be an education center," Schultz said.
The University acquired the Burnham
House after the house changed hands
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do."
The LSA student government spon-
sored LSA first-year student Amie
Yang for the dance marathon.
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three years old. Intense speech and
occupational therapy have given
Alison a new lease on life.
The sight of the children playing and
laughing made many of the partici-
pants emotinal.
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