-I-- - -: i 1 g. 41v WAc It -..qWt,_qqr Un 1 Friday November 13, 1998 News: 76-DAILY Display Ads: 764-0554 Classified Ads: 764-0557 One hundred eight years of editori'1lfreedom Mla7:: Michigan vs. Wisconsin Phi Delt charter reinstated Who: No. 6 ranked Wisconsin (9-0) vs. No. 15 ranked Michigan (7-2) Where: Michigan Stadium (capacity 107,501) When: Tomorrow at noon Line: Michigan by 3 Television: ESPN Wast Year: Michigan won at Wisconsin, 26-16 By Michael Grass Daily StaffiReporter Although the charter of the campus Phi Delta Theta fraternity chapter has been reinstated after its national chapter suspended the charter Oct. 19 for alcohol vio- lations, the Ann Arbor chapter's final status will not be determined until a meeting later this month. "The board acted in response to the declaration by parents of members of (the Ann Arbor chapter) of intent to take legal action to oppose the charter sus- pension," said Robert Biggs, executive vice president of the national chapter. "There is the possibility that their charter could be revoked again," said Interfraternity Council president Brad Holcman, a Kinesiology senior. Representatives of the campus chapter will have a chance to speak at the next national board meeting Nov. 21, "at which time the final status will be decid- ed," Biggs said. The national chapter of Phi Delta Theta, based in Oxford. Ohio, currently is investigating the Ann Arbor chapter for violating its alcohol-free policy during a party held on Oct. 15. Courtney Cantor, an LSA first-year student who was seen drinking at the party, died early the next morning after falling out her sixth floor window at Mary Markley Residence Hall. The death is still under investigation by the Department of Public Safety, and whether alcohol played a role in her death has not been determined. But Washtenaw County Medical Examiner Bader Cassin found that Cantor's blood-alcohol level was 0.059, w hich is below Michigan's legal limit level of intoxication while driving, which is 0.08. There had been prior confusion as to whether the death of Cantor was part of investigation. But Biggs said only the chapter's alcohol violations were only being investigated. "The governing board suspended the chapter for violating the risk management policy," Biggs said. Phi Delta Theta was found by its national chap- ter to have bought alcohol with chapter funds, sup- plied alcohol to minors and violated its alcohol- free status. All Phi Delta Theta chapters across the nation See FRAT, Page 7 The beat of a different drummer Wolverines, Badgers eye Big Ten's top spot By Jim Rose I Sports Editor Two months ago, the Michigan foot- ball team looked to be dead on arrival. Back-to-back losses to start the season shocked the defending national champi- on and seemed to forecast a dreary Ann Arbor fall. But seven victories in as many games have breathed life back into the Wolverines, and after last weekend's dis- mantling of Penn State, a return trip to th Rose Bowl on New Year's Day is o again a realistic possibility. No. 15 Michigan hosts No. 6 Wisconsin tomorrow, at 12:10 p.m. inside Michigan Stadium, in a battle between the only two Big Ten teams yet to lose in the conference. The winner takes sole possession of first place in the Big Ten. A victory tomorrow and a victory at Ohio State the following weekend would s the Wolverines (6-0 Big Ten, 7-2 o all) to Pasadena for the second straight year. A loss by Michigan tomor- row would send Wisconsin (6-0, 9-0) to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1994. The Wolverines, three-point favorites in tomorrow's game, are riding high after a 27-0 victory over Penn State one week ago. And if anybody noticed, it was Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez. "They've got an awful lot of momen- tv" Alvarez said of the Wolverines. ast season, Michigan's 26-16 win over the Badgers in Madison came one week after the Wolverines pounded Penn State on national television - just as they did this year. "I couldn't be more impressed with how they played against Penn State," Alvarez said. "They were impressive in every phase of the game. "There are no weaknesses on their team." But whereas Michigan walked over the Badgers last season, the team beating up on people this year has been Wisconsin's. The Badgers boast the nation's largest offensive line - the aver- age weight of their linemen is more than 300 pounds - as well as the nation's top rushing defense. And then there's Ron Dayne. Dayne, a 258-pound running back in just his junior season, is already the lead- ing rusher in Wisconsin school history. Averaging more than 140 yards on the ground each game, he's also gained more yards running the ball than all but three players in Big Ten history. But the "Great Dayne" has never played against the Wolverines. Michigan coach Lloyd Carr, howev- er, said he isn't exactly thrilled about try- ing to stop the "very athletic" Dayne - or the rest of the Badgers, for that matter. "There isn't any question they are the best football team we've faced all year" Carr said. "You have an offensive team that has every starter back on the offen- sive line and a running back that is one of the best two or three in the nation." Michigan linebacker James Hall, a junior who blocked a field goal, forced a fumble and notched two sacks against Penn State last weekend, echoed his coach's sentiments. Iraq blmes ashington for crisis BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Facing a U.S. military buildup and harsh criticism from fellow Arabs, Iraq blamed Washington yesterday for the deepening crisis over U.N. arms inspections and said an American attack would be "a sheer aggression of criminals." Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz - gesturing defiantly, his voice rising in anger - charged that President Clinton was blocking the completion of arms inspections needed for punishing trade sanctions on Iraq to be lifted. "The road is being blocked continuously, stubbornly, ille- gally by his government," Aziz said at a news conference that came shortly after a group of Arab states said Iraq itself would be at fault if the U.S. military struck at the country. The criticism by the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council - Iraq's vulnerable neighbors - along with Syria and Egypt was unusually strong for Arab countries who have repeatedly called for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. Foreign ministers of the eight states, meeting in the Persian Gulf state of Qatar, did urge "wisdom and reason" to end the confrontation. But they said the government of Saddam Hussein would be "responsible for any conse- quences" from its stopping the work of U.N. weapons inspec- tors. Aziz gave little heed to the plea from the Arabs to renew cooperation with the United Nations or face more suffering by the Iraqi people. "If they are sincere in dealing with this situation ... they should blame the main block, the main government which is behind this crisis. They should criticize the United States," he said. In Israel, the government opened gas mask distribution centers for its citizens even as officials said they believed the possibility of an Iraqi retaliatory attack on Israel, like those during the Gulf War, was slim. See IRAQ, Page 2 Music Junior Colin Mysiwiec practices to the beat of a drum in her advanced modern dance class yes- terday. SNUFFING IT OUT Students use raffle tickets in anti-smoking campaign By Jody Kay >r the Daily A campus group yesterday encouraged students to stomp out smoking - one cigarette at a time. In association with the American Cancer Society, University Students against Cancer hosted a smokeout on the Diag yesterday to convince students to stop smoking by giving out raffle tickets to people who threw away their cigarettes. "I'm a part-time smoker trying to quit," SNRE first- year student Christian Doman said. "This is a great incen- jve. I think it's a great idea." For six hours, USAC members participated in the annual event by distributing information on the dangers of smoking, how to quit and the benefits of quitting. USAC modeled its event after the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout, which began in 1977. According to the American Cancer Society, more Americans try to quit smoking on this day than any other A. i4 t tlno 'U' Prof: Tobacco policy unaffected by litigation By Nick Bunkley Daily Staff Reporter Frustrated by theefailure of legislative efforts to effectively curb tobacco usage, opponents of the tobacco giants have recently concentrated their efforts on judicial action. Tobacco companies have faced numerous lawsuits involving control of their products, but the courts alone cannot effective- ly solve the tobacco control problem. This is according to a newly-released study by a University Public Health professor, which argues that litigation may not be the best means of changing tobacco control policy. Prof. Peter Jacobson, an associate professor of health man- agement and policy, is the senior author of a soon-to-be-pub- lished article discussing the influence of tobacco litigation in changing public policy. Titled "Litigation and Public Health Policymaking: The Case of Tobacco Control," the article will appear in the June, 1999 issue of the Journal of Health. Politics, Policy and Law. His goal "is to try to understand whether tobacco control group advocates should rely on litigation," Jacobson said. In the article, Jacobson, along with Prof. Kenneth Warner, a professor of health management and policy, contends that while litigation should play a part in the process, it will not cre- ate significant changes in oolicy as the only method of attack. DANA LINNANE/Daily Former Princeton University President William Bowen speaks on the benefits of race-based admissions yesterday. Bowen: Race usefu l factor m By Katie Piona and Daniel Weiss Daily Staff Reporters NATHAN RUFFER/Daily LSA sophomore Julie Blaszak, dressed as Mr. Butts, speaks with LSA sophomore Jennifer DeCapua on the Diag yesterday as part of the Smokeout. USAC also organized a non-profit raffle, giving one ticket to every student who threw out or extinguished a cigarette. Many local businesses, such as Web Chateau, Wherhone Recnrds Rest Rnv Office Max and Moe A.man who believes that using race as a factor in college admissions achieves its objectives - and has statistics to back him up - attracted the attention of more than 600 people yes- terday, many of whom crowded into the largest classroom on campus, leaving others to sit outside and watch on television. I