I irranan 74 ti loppm ews: 76-DAILY dvertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years of editorital freedom Friday January 16, 1998 Z2111 saridey edicates ounge for tudent y Peter Meyers )aily Staff Reporter Hoping to memorialize the life of a ormer resident adviser, staffers at ary Markley residence hall will ename one of the building's lounges in or of Arati Sharangpani. harangpani was killed when Comair ight 3272 crashed outside Detroit etropolitan Airport on Jan. 9, 1997. Il 29 passengers and crew members lied in the crash. Markley staffers will ormally change the name of the oncourse Lounge to the Sharangpani ounge later this semester. The mission to dedicate the lounge as led by T. Rose Roane, the coordi- nator of residence education at Markley. "We really wanted to do something that would be remem- bered," Roane said. She said most residence halls harangpani have a high over rate and house primarily first- ear students and sophomores. Because f this, residents who knew 'harangpani are quickly dispersing, eaving few people at Markley who emember her. Establishing akperma- lent memorial is important, Roane aid. Those who knew Sharangpani lescribed her as a friendly, outgoing erson *Arati was a ray of sunshine," said LSA senior Sama Faik, who worked as i co-resident adviser with Sharangpani. She always walked around with a 'mile on her face." Sharangpani, a Business senior, orked as an RA in the 21st Century rogram for two years. Through her ork, she both proctored her hall and ed classes to acclimate first-year stu- See LOUNGE, Page 2 ew study inks sex, education Margene Erikson StaffReporter. College graduates and Ph.D. recipi- ents are not having as much sex as those with less education, according to a recent study. The study, which was conducted by the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center, found that people with high school diplomas and those with some college education have te sex than those with college or t-graduate degrees. "Americans who have attended grad- uate school may have the money and the smarts, but they report being the least sexually active educational group," said the study's authors, John Robinson of the University of Maryland and Geoffrey Godbey of Pennsylvania State University. The study also concluded that people who worked long hours and/or watched *t of television had more sex. The researchers found that gun owners and those who lack confidence in the pres- ident also have intercourse more fre- quently. Assistant biology Prof. and Michigan Society Fellow Mark Siddall, who teaches courses on the biology of sex at the University, said the items linked in the study probably are not part of a cause-and-effect relationship. @One might be inclined to conclude that having a college education makes you sexy, but that getting a graduate degree is going to diminish your sex drive," Siddall said. "God forbid that a balding graduate student starts taking Reese requested weigh-in delay From staff and wire reports Ninety minutes before his death, Jefferey Reese, the Michigan wrestler who died Dec. 9 while try- ing to shed extra pounds the day before a big match, asked his coach to delay a weigh-in until the next morning. "Jeff had asked me if he could delay his weigh- in to the following morning. Since (another wrestler) had already certified at that weight class, Jeff knew the team was covered at 153 (pounds)," Assistant Coach Joe McFarland said in a Dec. 12 statement to police, which was obtained by The Detroit News yesterday under a Freedom of Information Act request. "I reminded Jeff that he would have to be certi- fied this evening as scheduled or would not be able to compete." Reese, a Kinesiology junior, was trying to shed 17 pounds to compete in the 150-pound weight class. At 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 9, Reese was still 1 .7 pounds from his desired weight, the statement to police said. Reese then asked McFarland if he could delay the weigh-in until the next morning, but instead he continued to work out for about 90 minutes while the rest of his team left for dinner. The statement to police indicates that Reese was wearing a "sauna suit," cotton sweat pants and a blue stocking cap while he rode a stationary bike in a 92-degree room. He also sat in a sauna twice for two- minute periods. At about 8 p.m., Reese collapsed while' making his way toward a scale. He was pronounced dead less than an hour later. Reese's father said he is still, considering suing the University. although" Washtenaw County prosec- tuors already have cleared R McFarland of wrongdoing in Reese Reese's death. "They didn't do all they could or should have to prevent Jeff's death,' Ed Reese said. Reese, a junior, also told his girlfriend that he hadn't eaten the day before the workout, the report said. In the wake of Reese's death, the Athletic Department formed a task force to look into changes in the wrestling program. The task force first announced seven recommended changes to the program in December, including banning the use of rubber suits. Yesterday, the task force met again and recom- mended that there be a re-evaluation of existing weight classes to make the sport safer. In addition to weight-assessment and monitoring, the task force also discussed how to educate individuals involved in the program in hopes of making the sport safer on all fronts. Neurosurgeon Stephen Papadopoulos, a mem- ber of the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics, said current weight classes may not accommodate today's wrestlers since guidelines were set decades ago. "We probably need more weight classes and the weight classes need to be changed," Papadopoulos said. Athletic Director Tom Goss said doctors and members of the board will meet with Michigan wrestlers, coaches and trainers as early as Tuesday to outline the new weight-assessment and monitor- ing practices the University already approved. "We are going to be with these guys at practice and we want to support them all the way, but we are not there to police them,' Goss said. "This is still a tough time, and people tend to for- get there was a death involved here, but this board is going to support those guys, and make their sport safer for them,' Goss said. "We want to do this right." Before Reese's death, there were two other col- legiate wrestlers who died while trying to cut weight. Both Billy Saylor from Campbell University in North Carolina and Joseph LaRosa from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse died after vigorous workouts. "We need to do some education of our coaching staff, administrators and student athletes about weight loss, practice, nutrition and healthy compe- tition," Papadopoulos said. Papadopoulos said that although the process of making the Michigan wrestling program safer has See WRESTLING, Page 2 Out of this world Board votes to changre top 'U' posts By Jennifer Yachnin Daily Staff Reporter Consistent with University President Lee Bollinger's steps to build his own team of administrators, the University Board of Regents voted yesterday to combine two positions, adapt another and fill a third post. The regents recognized the new combined position of sec- retary and vice president for University relations, appointed the vice president for research and approved the new dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning. "''m very pleased with the people who have been prepared to join the administration, "Bollinger said. Walter Harrison, vice president for University relations, officially took on a new title - and all of its responsibilities -- when the regents added the duties of secretary of the University to the post Harrison has held for the past nine years. The position of secretary was held by Roberta Palmer until Jan. I of this year. For the next six months, Palmer will serve as special adviser to the president, a posi- Harrison tion created specifically for her. "Roberta has served admirably (as secretary) and will take care of other things that need to be done,' Bollinger said. The secretary of the University's duties include acting as a liaison between the regents and the rest of the University community, and overseeing uses of the official University seal on documents and diplomas. "Working with the University relations is, in many ways, a natural fit with working with the regents," Bollinger said. "It's a common base of knowledge and experience." The position of secretary was created in 1994 by former University President James Duderstadt after the retirement of Richard Kennedy, former University secretary and vice pres- ident for government relations. "We felt the multiple concerns of our external relations with Lansing, Washington and the media tended to overload the position of the secretary," Duderstadt said. "As the state and federal activities became more complex, (Kennedy) felt a bit of an overload." Although Harrison's responsibilities will increase, he will not receive a raise in pay. "I'm extremely flattered to have been asked by the presi- dent and the regents to fill this roll;' said Harrison, adding that Bollinger proposed the position to him about a week ago. "I said I would accept it with a great deal of eagerness to get started." Interim Vice President for Research Frederick Neidhardt was appointed to serve as vice president for research until December 1998. "I've been four years in the office and have come to have such a high regard for the people that are in it" Neidhardt said. Neidhardt said he wants to keep his position for several reasons, including avoiding a rushed appointment for the position and simply for personal enjoyment. "I have to confess, it is fun,' Neidhardt said. "There is a lot See REGENTS, Page 9 AP PHOTO John Glenn, the first American in space, may leave the planet again in October as part of the Discovery mission. At age 77, he would become the oldest human to travel in space. See story, Page 2. Lawsuits give new meaning to MLK Day symposium festivities By Rachel Edelman Daily Staff Reporter This year's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium at the University features hundreds of events focusing on King's legacy and ideas. But this year's activities have an additional sig- nificance in light of the two lawsuits filed against University admissions policies. "The symposium gives us an opportunity to reflect on the life of Rev. King and the things he stood for," said Assistant Provost John Matlock, the director of the Office of Academic and Multicultural Initiatives. Lester Monts, associate provost for academ- ic and multicultural affairs, said the sympo- sium has gained importance because of recent lawsuits challenging the University's admis- sions policies. "This year, the observance of MLK Day has particular significance at the University of Michigan," Lester Monts said. "In light of the lawsuits that have been filed challenging our admissions policies in the Law School and LSA, we must pay particular attention to the forces that will set us back decades." The symposium, expected to draw more than 12,000 people, features hundreds of events and planned activities. Highlights include keynote speaker and Harvard Prof. Cornell West, author of the best-selling book "Race Matters" and con- sidered one of the nation's pre-eminent African American intellectuals; lectures by Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union, and John Trudell, the national chair of the American Indian Movement; and a concert by the Boys' Choir of Harlem._ Many symposium events will focus on issues relating to affirmative action, Matlock said. An affirmative action colloquium, featuring University Provost Nancy Cantor, Law Prof. Charles Ogletree, rap artist Chuck D., and oth- ers will take place Monday. "I think that (the symposium) is historical for this university and nationwide, especially in light of the lawsuit,"said LSA first-year student Lensi Goshu. "It's important for people to understand that we should have equal rights. It's a celebra- tion of differences, but we're all equal" See MLK, Page 9 Inside: See a list of events honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. on Page 9. Students coordinate dance marathon Ashes to ashes By Jason Stoffer Daily Staff Reporter It's not every day students can raise thousands of dollars by stepping onto a dance floor. Inspired by a desire to help sick children, a group of student leaders got together last fall to organize the first Michigan Dance Marathon, which planners hope will become an annual event. After securing corporate spon- Network. Inder Singh, the event's executive director, said a diverse spectrum of campus groups will help achieve Dance Marathon's mission - to raise money for sick chil- dren in need. Several fraternities and sororities, the LSA Student Government, the Indian American Students Association and Project Serve are a few of the groups that have agreed to participate. "I oamfm-1t dI flawhow vervone oets in their I 7- " ' II 77 .- 0-