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J,..__.._ ' i .. , a .., .._...._ I hompson, Gerard Cohen-Vrgnaud ily Staff Reporter In one of the closest Michigan Student Assembly lections in recent years, Students' Party presidential d vice presidential candidates Trent Thompson and ah Chopp triumphed over independents Ryan riedrichs and Al Garcia with a mere 85 votes separating he two slates. With a record 20 percent of University students partici- ating in the-elections, Thompson, an LSA junior, and hopp, an LSA first-year student, received 1,710 votes to the 1,625 votes cast for LSA junior Friedrichs and LSA sopho- ore Garcia. Thompson said his victory validated all the, ffort he put into his campaign. "It's something I've been working really hard for," ompson said. "There's a lot to be done in the next ar. I was happy and unhappy at the same time because yan lost." Friedrichs, who refused the financial backing of the tudents' Party and Michigan Party, said he did not egret running as an independent, even if it cost him the lection. "Everyone told me I couldn't win without accepting he Students' Party offer or forming a party of my own," tadium oards pproved Katie Plona lyStaff Reporter The University Board of Regents pproved a $7.9 million multimedia roject proposed by the Athletic epartment on Friday. Two video scoreboards - comprised f a video screen and adjoining score- oard - will be installed in Michigan tadium for use this coming football eason. Crisler Arena will receive a r-sided videoboard and a media pro- uction facility with Internet capabili- ies. Athletic Director Tom Goss said the ideoboards and production facility ill allow the University to broadcast porting events throughout the world ia the Internet and television in some reas. "It gives us an opportunity to move chigan into the future," Goss said. "I eve it will also give all of our sports he opportunity to be exposed around he world" Goss said athletic department offi- ials plan to have the project completed y September. The video scoreboards will allow pectators to view instant football eplays, clips of Michigan athletic istory and additional game infor- ation that cannot be displayed on current scoreboards. I think when you look at the way ur society is, we get bored very Brian Ellerbe hol uickly," said Tom Cecchini, athlet- on Friday by Mic c department director of marketing nd communications. "This is an pportunity to keep interest hroughout the entire gfte gan and hance every (aspect) of thme gane tself." e Regent Dan Horning (R-Grand en) said the new equipment will nhance the athletic experience for p o t ichigan fans. "1 think it will be an added value 0 our fans and to our alums and ther interested parties," Horning aid. Regent Laurence Deitch (D- loomfield Hills) said most people By Eliana Rack ill welcome the technological Daily Staff Reporter dvances. Heavy sleet did n "There may be some purists that ering in the Pendle 't like this change in the experience, Union Friday to ta ut I think, for most of us, to see Environment and a eplays will be spectacular," Deitch tally conscious. aid. As part of th University President Lee Semester, the ever ollinger said that replacing the old ing students to re coreboards does not threaten the players in the pres ostalgia associated with Michigan the world's natura thletics and Michigan Stadium. 30 environmental "What classifies as tradition and ed. ply the way it has always been ... is The rally offere atter of judgment," Bollinger said. how they can influ I personally don't see a decade-old mental action. lectronic scoreboard as an important "We're encoural iece of the tradition of Michigan foot- environmental plec all." ment to considerin The scoreboard replacement fits in impacts in our dai Chopp narrowly win MSA election Friedrichs said. "In the end, it comes down to finding an idea you truly believe in, holding on to it when things get tough, and losing with it if you have to. Even if I could go back, I wouldn't change a thing." Thompson and Chopp owe their victory in part to the sup- port of the Greek community, said Interfraternity Council President Bradley Holoman. "We supported Trent and that made a big difference," Holcman said. "We got the word out. The brothers knew that Trent was a Greek. It's nice to have a president in MSA who is a Greek and who will help to get the Greek community more involved." The first order of business for the newly elected leaders of the governing student body will be to create a sense of com- munity in the assembly, Thompson said. An MSA retreat is in the planning stages to ensure that the assembly shares com- mon ideas and goals. "I want to find out what other people's aspirations and plans are," Thompson said. "I've already spoken to and e- mailed people who've been elected." New Frontier Party candidates Elizabeth Keslacy and Michael Enright came in third place in the presidential race with 318 votes, followed by independents Ferris Hussein and Nick Pavlis with 239 votes. MSA Winter 1998 elections President and Vice-PresIdent: Trent Thompson Sara Chopp (Student's Party) Ryan Friedrichs Albert Garcia (Independents) Elizabeth Kelacy Michael Enright (New Frontier Party) Ferris Hussein Nick Pavis (Independents) 1710 1625 318 239 Hussein said his independent candidacy for MSA may have cost Friedrichs the presidency. "We definitely took some of their votes," Hussein said. "I think if there wasn't another independent slate, Friedrichs would have won. We should get a (gift) basket from the Students' Party." In addition to the presidential elections, students were asked to approve an MSA fee increase of $4 to $5, to be used to gather signatures for a statewide ballot asking Michigan voters to support installing a student on the University Board of Regents. Students voted "yes" to the first question, thereby approving a $4-fee increase, and no to the last two questions, rejecting a See MSA, Page 2A LSA junior Trent Thompson and LSA first-year student Sarah Chopp will be the new MSA president and vice president. Ellerbe to coach 'M' basketball By James Goldstein Daily Sports Writer When Brian Ellerbe looks back on his Michigan coaching career- when- ever it ends - and reminisces about his days in Ann Arbor, two remarkably similar Fridays should stand out: October 24, 1997 and March 20, 1998, On the former date, Athletic Director Tom Goss named Ellerbe the interim coach of the Michigan men's basketball team. On the latter date, last Friday, Goss promoted the 34- year-old Ellerbe to full-time status and named him Michigan's 14th coach. "We are very thankful for the opportunity," said Ellerbe, whose con- tract terms were not revealed, but should be in the range of four or five years. "As we talked about early in the year back in October, the best way to get a job is to do your own." It rained on that October day, it snowed last Friday. In October, Goss didn't make his coaching decision until late afternoon; on Friday, he didn't make up his mind until 2 p.m. In October, Ellerbe didn't know of the good news until he heard it on his car radio; on Friday, he didn't know his fate until Goss pulled him out of his office in mid-afternoon. On both days, press conferences called by Goss kept the identity of the coach under wraps until the last possible moment. Both times, it was Ellerbe. Two days with so many similarities, but with one giant difference. On that Friday in October, he was given the job only temporarily; last Friday, he was told he's the man. "In October, Tom gave me an opportunity and he said at that point, 'You have a chance,"' Ellerbe said. "That's all we need and that's all you want in life is a chance" The announcement came just days after Goss gave other candidates a chance following Michigan's second- round NCAA Tournament loss to UCLA last Sunday. Early in the week, he received permission to talk to- Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson and Seton Hall coach Tommy Amaker. Goss said he narrowed his list of candidates to five, including Ellerbe. He also said he interviewed three can- See COACH, Page 7A MARGARET MYERS/Daily ilds his daughter, Morgan Ashleigh, after being named head coach of the Michigan men's basketball team chigan Athletic Director Tom Goss. IT lights ogy not deter students from gath- ton Room of the Michigan ke part in the Rally for the a pledge to be environmen- e Environmental Theme nt was a way of encourag- ecognize their role as key ervation and protection of 1 ecology. More than than organizations participat- d students suggestions on ence the future of environ- ging students to make the dge as a personal commit- g environmental issues and ily lives," said LSA senior Survor opens Conference on the Holocaust By Sarah Welsh Daily Staff Reporter Gerda Weissmann Klein, a Holocaust survivor and subject of an Academy Award-winning documentary, spoke last night at Hillel to usher in the 19th annual Conference on the Holocaust. "When my generation is gone, there will be no more wit- nesses to this darkest chapter of history," said Klein, urging more than 200 listeners to "erase hatred" and practice love and understanding. Following a showing of "One Survivor Remembers," the documentary based on Klein's story, an emotional Klein was introduced by her granddaughter, LSA senior Alyssa Ullman. "No doubt you know how very slim the chances were that I'd be a grandmother," said Klein, comparing the joys of being a grandmother with the thrill of accepting her Academy Award. "I have learned ... that the meaning of life cannot be found in the momentary heights to which many people aspire:' Klein said. "The view from up there is beautiful, but cold and very lonely. "The embraces of my grandchildren are very warm," she ADR'INA YU^OV"/Dai"y Eco-puppets made of recycled garbage entertain students Friday during the Rally for the Environment as part of the Environmental Theme Semester. learned new ways of influencing people in the fight for the preservation of the environment. "It's good to see people at the grass-roots Council and University alumna Lana Pollack emphasized the seriousness of the current state of the environment.