News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 lE4Vl tit One hundred seven years of editn,&freedom Thursday February 26, 1998 -ulj - , i J I orm By Jennifer Yachnin Daily Staff Reporter Former University. President Harlan Hatcher, who oversaw the University's largest od of expansion during his 16 years in office, died yesterday at age 99. "We would like him to be remembered as a man of courage, vision and keen intellect," Anne Hatcher Berenberg, Hatcher's daughter said yesterday, speaking on behalf of the Hatcher family. "We remember him as a loving husband and father who nurtured the best in his family" Hatcher said. "We remember him as loving, arm ... with an optimistic outlook." University President Lee Bollinger said Hatcher will be remembered for leading the University during a time of immense physi- cal growth. "President Hatcher had a noble bearing, a noble mind and a level of human courtesy unknown in our time," Bollinger said in a written statement. "He presided over the University during one of it's formative stages. His name will always be mentioned in tudent sexually assaulted Couzens By Jason Stoffer Daily Staff Reporter A female University student was allegedly sexually assaulted early Sunday morning in Couzens Residence Hall, said Department of Public Safety spokesperson Elizabeth Hall. DPS reports state that a University student is a suspect in the assault. According to the reports, the alleged incident is considered third degree criminal sexual conduct, which indi- cates that penetration occurred. Hall, however, said she could not confirm if penetration occurred during the attack. "We have a suspect," Hall said. "I'm t able to disclose any more informa- n at this time." University Hospitals security offi- cials alerted DPS this past Tuesday that a sexual assault victim was being seen in the hospital's emer- gency room. Hall said DPS filed a report and is investigating the alleged assault. Couzens residents said they are upset and shocked that a sexual assault may have taken place in their residence hall. , LSA first-year student Lindsay aldman, who lives in Couzens, said she has "never even thought" about her safety in the residence hall. "I would never think anything like that would happen in my hallway," Waldman said. See ASSAULT, Page 7A y tec a paperfiles e Li en complainton on By Christine M. Paik de Daily Staff Reporter The University of Wisconsin at adison's student newspaper, The dger Herald, filed a criminal com- plaint against a Wisconsin state official Monday after the official allegedly ordered the removal of all copies of the newspaper from the Wisconsin State Capitol Building. Sergeant-at-Arms Denise Solie was accused by Capitol legislative assistant Mike Verveer and several pages who work in the building of ordering the oval of the papers after a story ran the paper last Thursday that criti- cized Assembly Speaker Scott Jensen (R- Wisc.). Solie is denying the accusa- tions. Dustin Block, a reporter for The Badger Herald, said he filed the com- er 'U the same breath as Michigan." During his term as president, the Ann' Arbor campus was massively expanded and the Flint and Dearborn campuses were estab- lished. "Hatcher was responsible for oversee- ing our post-World War II growth, which was° the largest the University has experi- enced," said history Prof. Margaret Steneck, adding that the period is often remembered as the "Hatcher building boom" and includes Hatcher buildings such as the undergraduate library. "The development of North Campus had been conceived under (former University president Alexander Ruthven) but it was under Hatcher that the development of North Campus began," Steneck said. Enrollment grew from 17,000 students at the beginning of Hatcher's term to 37,000 stu- Pres. dents at the end of his presidency. His keen memory was one of his remarkal qualities, several University faculty memb4 said. "I'll always be impressed with his en mous memory," said history Prof. Sidn Fine, who recalled Hatcher reciting the wr ing of Robert Browning from memory at] 95th birthday celebration. Hatcher, who was an English profess and wrote several books on the Gr Lakes region, was a yearly guest lectui in the University's course on the histo of the University of Michigan, where spoke on his years as president. "He has been teaching our class each ye right through last year," said Steneck, w teaches the course. During the course, Steneck said, Hatd would discuss with clarity the day-to-d activities he performed as president. "What will always stand out about Harl Hatcher to me is his memory" Steneck sa "He could remember what he had done a why he had done it." Hatch Dick Kennedy, former vice president for ble University relations, said that while Hatcher ers was in office, he and his wife were the ideal presidential couple. or- "He and his wife were the epitome of ey what everybody imagines when they imag- rit- me a University president and a first lady his on campus," Kennedy said. "He was a scholar and was a supporter of scholarship sor on campus. (Anne) held her own under eat any circumstance. rer "He managed the University when it's ry growth was at it's peak," Kennedy said. "it he was a very tricky process because the growth was coming so fast - it was a phenomenal ear management problem and (Hatcher and his 'ho administration) solved it." The later years of Hatcher's term were her marked by the rise of student unrest caused lay by anti-Vietnam War sentiments on campus during the late '60s. an "Hatcher was never comfortable dealing id. with dissent. We were moving into adifferent nd era ... he knew this was an era that he was See HATCHER, Page 7A 'r Fun in the sun dies President's ps has evolved By William Nash Daly Staff Reporter Harlan Hatcher presided over the University during a time when the position of University president was a little different. "It's quite true that the position has changed," said psy- chology prof. emeritus Wilbert MKeachie. "Back then, the president was more a symbol of the University.' Many former University faculty members said they remember Hatcher's as a president of high societal status. "if a Hollywood director wanted to fill the role of a uni- versity president, they could've just taken him" said Economics Prof. emeritus Paul McCracken. But the fireside chats and post-football game celebra- tions of University President Lee Bollinger stand in stark contrast to Hatcher's style of presidency. See PRESIDENT, Page 8A Class of 2002 applications on the nse 0 Applications for next year's incoming class jump 17-20 percent By Gerard Cohen-Vrgnaud Daily Staff Reporter Following a jubilant Rose Bowl victory and contro- versy surrounding the University's admissions policies, applications for admission to the University are up by nearly 20 percent over last year at this time. "We're 17 to 20 percent over where we were last year," said Director of Undergraduate Admissions Ted Spencer. "We're excited that we're up so far this year. I think this year will be comparable to some of our best years even though it's still too early to say." LSA Dean Edie Goldenberg said she is pleased with the increase in applications, which will help make next fall's entering class even more competitive. "Increases in applications bring to Michigan the opportunity to select an even stronger student body, and everyone benefits from that," Goldenberg said. "Our students come from all over the world. They are an amazingly talented group of young people who have engaged in a wide variety of curricular studies and extracurricular activities." Opinions vary on what is causing the jump in appli- cations. The Wolverines' Rose Bowl victory and share of the National Championship title are probably one factor, Spencer said. I think athletics has certainly contributed to it, but there are a whole bunch of factors affecting the number of applications," Spencer said. "Any time you can have your name in front of the public in a positive light, it's going to generate interest." Danielle Wroblewski, a senior at Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, said that she thinks the publicity from the perfect Michigan football season helped the University distinguish itself from other institutions. "You need to do something to stand out, to differen- tiate a University," Wroblewski said. "If you were to spend all of your time reading the letters you got from colleges, that would be your life." Regardless of the University's athletic triumphs, Spencer and Goldenberg contend that the University's growing academic reputation has propelled Ann Arbor to the top of the lists of competitive college-bound stu- dents. "I suspect that the reputation of Michigan as an out- standing university in all respects -- in liberal arts edu- cation, in professional education, in sports, in research See APPLICATIONS, Page SA EMILY NATHAN/Daily LSA sophomores Sarah Polland and Alex Villacorta lie back and relax on the Diag yesterday, enjoying the unseasonably warm and sunny weather. Pinted course guides eliminated Gerard Cohen-Vrignaud ily Staff Reporter Bowing to the pressures of an increasingly chnological and environmentally friendly e, the University will no longer offer print rsions of course guides for the College of terature, Science and the Arts and will tirely concentrate its efforts on improving its line course guide. "The course guide, as it is, currently is at a ad-end," said Bob Wallin, director of the Office of Academic Information and Publications. "The possibilities for the online version will take the courseguide to a higher level " The change will save the University $10,000 in printing costs each semester, Wallin said. About 39,000 course guides are printed for the fall and winter terms alone. The online course guide will offer more fea- tures than the printed version, Wallin said. Each course description presently is linked to CRISP information so students can find out class locations, times and availabilities. "Each course has a link that will give you the real time availability," said Mark Garrett, stu- dent academic affairs Webmaster. "It can tell the students where it meets, when it meets and how many spots are left." Course descriptions will no longer be limit- ed by the space constraints of printed pages. Links to University department Web pages, See COURSE GUIDE, Page 8A Adams wins Golden Apple award for teaching By Wiliam Nash Daily Staff Reporter Envelope please. Drum roll. And the winner of the 1998 Golden Apple is ... Well, it hasn't been officially announced yet. But on April 6, economics Prof. Jim Adams will be recognized by students as their top professor. "I'm deeply gratified being selected and put in such great company," Adams said. "Being among great teachers ... took my breath away." 'Th.,. X.- A,-... AAnnipa nn -nnniA cmncrpa byI nomics Prof Gary Saxonhouse. "He has a long- standing commitment to excellence in teaching and is a model for everyone else in the economics- department and University." Students submitted nominations either by e- mail or by ballot. The SHOUT committee then went over the nominations, choosing the winner based on quantity and quality. "The length and passion with which the nomi- nations were written was taken into account along I , AO- - .