2 - The Michigan Daily - Wedesday, October 21, 1998 J , '1 ,; , i ; Clinton, Jones lawyers clash ALCOHOL Continued from Page 1 ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Amid Lewinsky controversy to "try any case type of program has been effective of sharp. and detailed questioning by the but the Paula Jones case." reducing binge drinking at other uni- judges, Paula Jones's lawyer pleaded The arguments before a three-judge versities. with a federal appeals court yesterday panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Other colleges, including Michigan to revive her sexual harassment lawsuit Appeals were made in the long shadow State University, maintain a drinking and send a message that President of ongoing negotiations to settle the task force and sponsor awareness week Clinton cannot "commit perjury again lawsuit, which has already prompted an events. and again:' The president's lawyer countered that Clinton's original testimony about Monica Lewinsky - which Clinton acknowledges was misleading - is irrelevant. Attorney Amy Sabrin also accused Jones'_lawyers of using the impeachment inquiry of the president. "Why would we settle? It is to get it behind us. The American people want President Clinton to concentrate on the problems of this country," Robert Bennett, Clinton's lead lawyer, explained outside the courthouse. Study Abroad Visiting Students Summer Session For Study Abroad: (212) 852-Z9 e-mail: For other programs: (22)85422 e-mail: Visiting Students If you need more reasons to be in New York, Clumbia University can prmide them! Summer Session '99 You just missed our best summer ever-hut its not too early to plan for 1999! Bulletin available February 't-reserve yours today. Study Abroad SColumbia University in Paris B Berlin ( onsortium for German Studies + Summr Program iig I (Scaniano) " Summer Program in Be-ijing Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs Sean Esteban McCabe said that despite the lack of awareness week activities, it is important to treat alcohol consumption as a serious issue. "There is a strong need for the University to examine our approach to dealing with alcohol and other drug incidents," McCabe said. "National surveys consistently reveal that alcohol abuse is the number one public health problem on ... college campuses and our institution is not exempt." But McCabe said the best way to fight alcohol abuse is not necessarily through events sponsored in correlation with the nation's periodic awareness week. "The only way (of) addressing and reducing alcohol and other drug inci- dents on college campuses its through a comprehensive approach," McCabe said, adding that the task force is evalu- ating how to maximizes the expertise on the task force in order to ensure that it handles the critical problem of binge drinking as thoroughly as possible. Interfraternity Council President Bradley Holcman said campus fraterni- ties and sororities have, in the past, made alcohol awareness week events - formerly held at the University the first week of November -- a part of their new member programs. "We always promoted the week and the activities going on," Holeman said. Although the normal activities of the week are not being observed, the University will continue its tradition of inviting Mike Green, a former alco- holic, to speak to students Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at Rackham Auditorium. -4 Continuing Education & Special Programs _ . ..=, M , 10r. .: + ".; qw." ... ~. F _ .. - ^ ka~ flu r 4} ~ .. k+ .. Y. LoME% I$ ~~F R EIALLY ThursdayOcrolr22 MbttheAthletes U" 7:30.pm Cliff Keen Arena IO -U liii'OO~mG9 SUSPENSION Continued from Page 1 After working through possible scenarios of Cantor's death, Cassin said he believes Cantor was leaning out the window - possibly because she was feeling sick or trying to close the window - and fell out head first. Cassin said the window was not broken and that it is possible for someone to fall out a 12-inch open- ing. "You would have to measure the size of the head, the angle in which they fell and the acceleration rate," he said. He added that he does not believe the Department of Public Safety's theory that Cantor slipped off her lad- der and out the window while climb- ing into her loft. But neither Cassin nor DPS has officially confirmed the manner of death, and the case is still open. "There's no compelling theory that it happened one way or another," Cassin said. He said Cantor fell head first because she was either feeling sick and leaned out of her window or she was trying to close the window. Pending approval of the Interfraternity Council and the University, the fraternity could return to campus after two years. "There's the potential that we could sanction individual members because of the violations that occurred," Mores said, adding policies "vary from campus to campus."; IFC will not sanction members of the fraternity, said IFC president Bradley Holeman. "IFC is not going to conduct an investigation because there is no{ chapter to investigate," Holman said. The council is supplying informa- tion about housing options to dis- placed fraternity members, Holemant said. "Our main concern is making sure Ms. Cantor's family and friends aret good ... and secondly for the frater-t nity members," Holeman said.t The Chi Omega national headquar- ters also conducted an investigation this weekend, said Mary Ann Fruge, national president for the organiza- tion. "Obviously as the national presi- dent of Chi Omega, I wanted to express sympathy to (Cantor's) fami- ly and friends," Fruge said. Fruge and another sorority official interviewed campus chapter members during the weekend. "There is no evidence that Chi Omega provided alcohol in anyway toc Courtney," Fruge said. "To my under-t standing there is a difference in theI activities of the Phi Delta chapter andr of Chi Omega."I Members of the Phi Delta ThetaI campus chapter declined comment on the suspension.C CREDITf Continued from Page 1 a way to get it back there," Schwarzc said. "You start to rob Peter to payc Paul ." Schwarz said it would not beN illogical for the state to say thatl there are only so many dollars avail- able for higher education, and $35N million of it.already has been spent1 on the credit.N "No one wins here. It's a zero-v sum game," Schwarz said. University Vice President for Government Relations Cynthiar Wilbanks said continuing tuition increases are taken "very seriously" in Lansing and the concerns expressed by Schwarz are valid, but there is no current legislation under consideration that would change the way the credit is applied.s Schwarz said schools that keep tuition down just to receive the credit will be hurt in the end.F "It's my job to make sure that allE 15 campuses get a fair shake in the appropriations process," Schwarz said. "There's a finite number of dollars around and an infinite num- ber of interests chasing them."e And while the state appropriation C is an important factor in deciding the tuition increase, Maynard said A the University must continue to pur- sue cost cutting measures to ensure j the availability of higher education.E "The ability for students to accessF a great university is important," ° Maynard said. "We as a board need 4 to continue to push for those typess of efficiencies." -La 44 (M1 Flag burning ban amendment snuffed WASHINGTON - Once consid- ered likely for approval, a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban flag burning has been snuffed out once again in Congress. The House passed the measure over- whelmingly last year, but the Senate failed to act on the flag-desecration amendment in the closing days of this year's session, frustrating flag burning foes. "I want my colleagues to know that I will be back next year" vowed Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) a vehement sup- porter of the proposal. Earlier this year, most Senate head- counters gauged that the amendment was only a few votes shy of the two- thirds majority required for passage. Republican Senate leaders pledged to schedule a vote on the issue, hoping that some Democrats up for re-election this fall would feel pressured to reverse their opposition to the measure. The Republicans backed off their plan as Democratic leaders threatened a filibuster, which would have tied up action on other legislation as the ses- sion neared an end. The drive to alter the Constitution to ban flag burning followed Supreme Court rulings in 1989 and 1990 that struck down state and federal statutes outlawing the practice. Clinton names John Podesta to top job . WASHINGTON - President Clinton named John Podesta as his chief of staff yesterday, replacing mil- lionaire businessman Erskine Bove with an immigrant's grandson with "a tough hide." "Bowles, blue blood. Podesta, blue collar," Podesta joked. "I know what it really means to work for the mini- mum wage and to count your raises in cents and not dollars. ... That is why I'm so profoundly grateful to the president for giving me this chance to serve our country in t hallowed place." W AROUND THE NATION(7 House near passing $520B spending bill WASHINGTON - The House ignored yearlong partisan rifts yesterday and moved toward passing a colossal $520 billion spending bill pumping cash to farmers, teachers and the Pentagon. It would let lawmakers of all stripes cap re- election campaigns with something to take home. The sheer bulk of the compromise, struck last week between the White HoWt and congressional leaders, spoke for itself. It was about 4,000 pages, weighed 40 pounds and stood 16 inches tall. And most legislators, aides and lobbyists could only guess at what items had been squirreled into it. But with most lawmakers weary of the 1998 budget fight and eager to get home for the Nov. 3 elections, the House was ready to vote its approval and end its legislative work for the year. The Senate plans to vote on the measure and leave today. President Clinton was poised to sign the bill. Republicans claimed victories: blocking Clinton's plans for voluntary nation- al student testing and winning more than $8 billion for military readiness and other Pentagon programs. But they acknowledged the bill was a compromise that contained more sp ing than they would like. "Ronald Reagan taught me no matter how doctrinaire you are, you can't always have it your way" said Rep. Gerald Solomon of New York, a Republican AROUND THE WORLD 401E. Huron St. (walking distance from campus) :0 76 9-056 Nigerian town builds hope after gas blast JESSE, Nigeria -The hospitals are overwhelmed, the burn victims are afraid of arrest, parts of this southern Nigerian town are torched and in ruins. For those devastated by a dead- ly weekend fireball, there was little hope to go around yesterday. "See me now," said Dorcas Oboh, a cassava farmer with bandages cover- ing the length of both legs from burns suffered in Saturday's accident. "I am finished." Oboh insists she wasn't among the crowd of about 1,000 people the gov- ernment says was trying to scavenge gasoline from a punctured pipeline when the blast ripped through Jesse, killing at least 500 people. "I only wanted to see what they were doing. I went to look," she said. With her wounds oozing and pain wracking her body, she worries about what will happen to her field now. "I am finished," she repeated. But at least Oboh is getting treat- ment at a local hospital. Family and friends of other burn victims have pulled the injured out of hospitals, fearing they may be arrested by authorities who believe the pipe was intentionally punctured and t e explosion sparked by scavengers' tools. Authorities have not said whether they intend to press charges. NATO's eneral to meet Mi'osevic PRISTINA, Yugoslavia - NATS military chief warned Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic yester- day he still has not met terms of an agreement to avert airstrikes.. Kosovo's rebels, meanwhile, demanded all government troops leave the province or they will continue their independence struggle. Gen. Wesley Clark delivered the mes- sage to Milosevic late yesterday in Belgrade as a new surge of violence raised fears about the Oct. 12 agreen# with U.S. envoy Richard Holbrooke. - Compiled from Daily wire reports. McKinsey & Company Management Consultants invites undergraduate students to attend a Firm Presentation and Reception THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22,1998 7:30 p.m.. 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