LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 8, 1999 - 3A Artist to present work on gender construction Marilyn Zimmerman is scheduled to give a presentation titled "Photo-Active Feminist Artists" on Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in Room 2104 of the Art and Architecture Building on North Campus. Zimmerman's works deal with the construction of gender and her projects have included scenes of Woodward Avenue in Detroit. The presentation is free to the public and is sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the School of Art and Design. Former 'U' provost honored at Emory Former University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Billy Frye was recently honored with the establishment of the Billy E. Frye Digital Leadership Institute at Emory 0 University. The institute, sponsored by the Council on Library and Information Resources and the Robert Woodruff Foundation, was formed to provide change in how universities manage their information resources. Frye also served as chair of the zool- ogy department and dean of the College of LiteratureScience and the Arts during his 25 years at the University from 1961 to 1986. Columbia prof. to give lecture on architectural style Columbia University architecture Prof. Kenneth Frampton, who recent- ly authored a book titled "Studies in Tectonic Culture: The Poetics of * Construction in 19th and 20th Century Architecture," is scheduled to give the 1999 Raoul Wallenberg Lecture. Frampton said he plans to challenge the postmodern view that style is most important, instead focusing on the details of formand character in his speech "Megaform as Urban Landscape." Sponsored by the College of Architecturedand Urban Planning, the lecture is presented in honor of 1935 University graduate Wallenberg, who was captured by the Russians during World War II. The speech is scheduled for Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. in Room 2104 of the Art and Architecture Building. 'Cafe Shapiro' returns to UGLI The atrium of the Shapiro Undergraduate Library took on a cafe- like atmosphere for the third time in two years when "Cafe Shapiro" returned yesterday. The cafe, which provides a friendly venue for creative writing students to share their work with other students and faculty, was originally begun last February as part of the Year of the Humanities and Arts. Cafe Shapiro will be co-sponsored by the Office of the President and the University Libraries. Undergraduate student writers may read their work beginning at 8:30 p.m. on today, tomorrow and Wednesday. University President Lee Bollinger, who said he is one of the cafe's biggest fans, also said he is thrilled the cafe is returning for the third time. * Hatcher library hosts Bible exhibit The Special Collections Library, located on the seventh floor of the Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, is displaying a selection of texts docu- menting the early history and develop- ment of the Bible. The collection contains many early manuscripts that document milestones in the early history of the Bible, includ- ing ancient documents written on papyrus and examples of the first Bibles printed on presses. The exhibit is scheduled to run until Feb. 27 and is available for viewing Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. and Saturday from10 a.m. to noon. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Adam Zuwerink. 'U' offers variety of overseas experences By Adam Brian Cohen Daily Staff Reporter Walk the Great Wall of China, study the works of Michelangelo in Florence or swim amongst the wildlife in the Great Barrier Reef. With experiences such as these available to stu- dents, traditional four-year college programs are becoming increasingly diversified as universities across the nation create study opportunities in for- eign lands. "The world is becoming a lot smaller," Student Services assistant Halima Henderson said. "Studying abroad is basically a way for students to learn about their neighbors." In 1993, the University offered about 30 differ- ent programs abroad with nearly 230 students par- ticipating each year, said Jordan Pollack, Office of International Programs assistant director. In 1998, there were more than 75 programs and 800 undergraduate participants, Pollack said. In response to the popularity of study abroad programs at the University, a local branch of the national travel agency STA Travel, specializing in student and youth trav- el, has recently opened an office on South and East University avenues. "We've been looking to open up in Ann Arbor for a few years now," said Charlie Corbin, Ann Arbor STA Travel branch manager. OIP offers full academic year programs in a variety of international locations including Florence, Italy and Seville, Spain. Also available are many half-year programs in places such as London and Sydney, Australia as well as various spring or summer term study abroad programs. The Academic Year in Florence program pre- sents students with a curriculum similar to the one in Ann Arbor. Professors at the villa in Florence are from the University, Duke University and the University of Wisconsin at Madison. "Sometimes students want the comfort of the American university," Henderson said. "But they still want the challenge of studying abroad." Some universities purchase property in foreign lands and build satellite campuses - smaller ver- sions of their own schools. Boston University has satellite campuses in London, Sydney and Moscow, enabling students to hold academic internships and enroll in courses, said Kimberlee Bremser, assistant director for communications at Boston University. "Overseas experience is what sets one job appli- cant from another," Bremser said. Bremser said she noticed the steady increase of student interest in studying abroad. "In the last 10 years, we have at least tripled in number of students going," she said. "Last year, we sent about 2,000 students with about 50 from the University of Michigan." Michigan State University offers an array of major-specific study abroad programs, said Inge Steglitz, assistant director of the MSU office of study abroad. Steglitz said MSU offers biodiversity education in the Caribbean, environmental planning pro- grams in Europe and art history in Rome. MSU senior Jason Brooks said he was very pleased with his experience in London, England - one of MSU's 119 programs. "Obviously, it was the best experience of my life," Brooks said. "Since I went my freshman year, it really kicked offmy college career. Although the University. does not have any full- fledged international satellite campuses, the villa in Florence is University property. Pollack said.. there are no plans to create University international satellite campuses. "Administratively, it's a very difficult undertak- ing," Pollack said. Pollack also said that unlike many colleges, the University does not have two or three week study abroad programs. The University's Overseas Opportunity Office attempts to match students with non-University study abroad or work abroad programs, said Director of the Overseas Opportunity Office Bill Nolting. "It's one of the most popular things to do at this University," Nolting said. Nolting said there will be an abroad opportuni- ty session tomorrow at 5 p.m. in room 1210 of the Chemistry Building. .I Chicano/a celebration promotes dance, culture Daily Staff Reporter 'I think it's good different Students kicked up their heels for q. + f tour. J.our -.-,-+v n -gnttm-na.1 -l rEN1 rNE n mrt ' - - a h r 4 x fourhous Sturay nghtat he nnual Chicano/a History Week Dance in the Michigan Union Ballroom. The dance was sponsored by La Voz Mexicana, a campus Chicano/a group, to bring people together for a social and cultural event - part of the two-week Chicano/a History Week celebration. The dance demonstrated how "to exercise culture in a fun way to bring people together to interact," said LSA senior Diego Branal, co-chair of La Voz Mexicana. In response to the demand for more culture at the dance, El Ballet Folklorico Estudiantil de la Universidad de Michigan - a new campus Mexican dance group - gave a short performance. This is the first year the dance included a cultural dance show. "I think it's really neat," said LSA junior Richard Nunn, co-chair of La Voz Mexicana, adding that it was "something that the University has never done before." Performers were dressed in costumes while students participated in two differ- - Richard Nunn Co-chair of La Voz Mexicana ent styles of dancing, both coming from the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. Dancers added their own Mexican fla- vor to the European-influenced Polka and the Scottish Shotiz by yelling -- which is a Mexican tradition called gri- tos - and with women dancing with their hands on their hips and men pound- ing their feet on the floor, said Susana Quintanilla, dance coordinator. Both dances have European influence but were adopted by Mexican cultures when Europeans settled in Mexico, Quintanilla said. Following the perfor- mance, dancers invited audience mem- bers to the floor to participate. "We were all really pumped to be there," said Rackham Graduate student and dance performer Rocio Rivadeneyra, adding that it was the best the group had ever done. Audience members said they were equally impressed. "The dancers were really good ... I didn't know anything about what Folklorico dancing was," said LSA sophomore Summer Delprete. Organizers said they were happy audience members reflected a variety of backgrounds. "I think it's good for different cultures to learn about each other!; Nunn said. El Ballet Folklorico is part of a larg- er off-campus organization that also has chapters in Flint, Detroit and Holland, Mich. Members of the Flint chapter were present to give support to the University dancers. This is the first dance the Ann Arbor chapter has performed. The group was started by members of La Voz 4 Mexicana but is open to anyone who wants to dance. Dance group organizers are "hoping -° that this carries on for many years to come, said Kinesiology senior Marcelo McDougall. LSA first-year students Mike Espinoza and Ixta Menchaca dance at the Chicano/a History Week Dance on Saturday In the Michigan Union Ballroom. 14 T en n N'l''i,*mits. m ay'" ',*'*~4.,.,'**~x '4~ '.'''*. shift power handling o LANSING (AP) - Budget contain Director Mary Lannoye is used to pre- "We senting the governor's proposed bud- inform get each year to some pretty sharp last ye eyes. ers) wt But Thursday's presentation to the ory," C House and Senate Appropriations Tern committee should look more like a House teaching seminar than a budget hear- purses ing. in last While the Senate Appropriations longtii Committee is headed by 28-year veter- worke an Sen. Harry Gast (R-St. Joseph), the postst situation in the House is much differ- spend ent. Tern Six House appropriation subcom- until mittee heads are newcomers who have experi never dealt with a state budget before. memb The chairperson of the subcommittee Gov setting K.-12 funding is serving on a up eig House budget committee for the first terms. time. experi' That could mean a pretty steep guide learning curve in the days ahead. proces State Management and Budget state's spokesperson Kelley Chesney said which Lannoye and others in the department genera are trying to make the process as easy for K- on new lawmakers as possible. Feri Lannoye has met many of the new Willia legislators and is impressed with the power experience they bring. "A lot of them tipped have the same background that I do, Senate local government," she said. "We're memb just getting started, so we're kind of Sed feeling our own way around as far as whoc how much they know." budge When she presents the fiscal 1999- suppo 2000 budget Thursday morning, it will lawm in Se in far more detail than usual. are trying to provide general nation, not just the changes from ar, because they (new lawmak- on't have the institutional mem- Chesney said. 'm limits are the reason the has so many new hands on the strings. When term limits kicked t year, they pushed out many me House members who had A their way up to the powerful that decide how the state will its money. m limits don't affect the Senate 2002, leaving Gast and other enced appropriations committee ers in place for the time being. . John Engler already has drawn ht budgets in his previous two He also has two decades of ence in the House and Senate to him through the intricate s of deciding how to spend the annual $32 billion budget, includes nearly $9 billion in al fund spending and $10 billion 12 education. Tis State University President rm Sederburg says the balance of in setting budget policy now is toward the governor and the e, at least until the new House ers get more experience. erburg, a former state senator oversaw the higher education t, doesn't think that's all bad. He rted term limits and thinks new akers will learn quickly. huhIL LJLL'[ ,".. & Wvat ht nnnin in Ann Arbor today II i