2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 12, 1999 NATION/WORLD BOLLINGER Continued from Page 1A budget decisions will be closer to what the University originally requested. "I started out very concerned," he said. "But I am now more optimistic. It still has a month or so to go." Sen. John Schwarz (R-Battle Creek) offered strong support of the science institute, calling it a "huge opportuni- ty. "I will go against the house and the governor on this, but I don't see it as going against them because this will be something the house will want to do and the governor will want to do," Schwarz said. "It's timely - we've got to do it" Sen. Alma Wheeler-Smith (D- SalemTwp.) said if the state approved funding for the institute, the money would come from Michigan's $300 million yearly portion of the federal tobacco settlement. Furthering devel- opments in science will help everyone, she said. "Fifty million dollars out of $300 million is not a lot of money to put into an institute that involves three public universities in the state," Smith said. "it keeps us competitive, and that's important too." But the Senate Fiscal Agency has cautioned senators about assuming tobacco settlement money will be available 10 years from now, Smith said. BROOKS Continued from Page IA or arbitration proceedings. OSCR assistant resolution coordinator Gwyn Hulswit said sexual assaults are considered a serious offense by the University and punishments for related actions under the Code often result in immediate suspension or expulsion. During the Code proceedings, Lindsay wanted to remain anonymous but now that the case is resolved, she said she wants to share her experience. "I've lost three semesters of my entire life," she said, adding that she is anxious to make the most of the time ahead of her. "For the first time in 14 months, I'm really excited. I can't wait for the fall," she said. Lindsay said her grades have suffered because of the assault and the months of Code proceedings. She said her involve- ment with the Code, has made her a Code "expert." She said although the Code, which is under administrative review, it "is very important and people misunderstand that." RICHARDSON'S OPTI CAL Student discounts on eye exams and eyeglasses Great Brands Polo TommyHilfiger Calvin Klein * . StteSt Decer ( l v ~ r e v l f s U HOLIFEST Continued from Page LA the Diag. While the colorful, festive part of Holi is widely celebrated in India, the campus celebration is unique. Engineering sophomore, Krishnan Padmanabhan, said he doesn't "really celebrate it back home, except for the religious part." "The fact that we have that many peo- ple allows it to be celebrated in this man- ner," Engineering sophomore Anish Shah said. Last year's Holi celebration on Palmer Field was the first event of its kind at the University, said Medical first-year student Anand Farekh. "It was very well received by not only the Hindu community on campus, but by people of all different religions and cultures," he added. LSA junior Kiran Sajja, a member of the HSC's core group, described the event as a way "to offer some type of religious event during the winter term." "It brings the community together and a lot of students come out and have a great time," Sajja said. The rainy weather didn't dampen the spirits of the hundreds of students who attended the celebration to enjoy music, food and each other's company. Also described as "Paintball ... Indian style," Holifest provided a wild atmos- phere where streams of colored water and hand-fulls of brightly dyed, fine grain sand filled the air on the Diag, making anyone in their path susceptible to a rainbow attack. Participants in the festivities aimed to cover each other with the substances. The result, LSA sophomore Madhu Battu said, is that "you won't be able to recognize people afterwards." Engineering graduate student Rohit Garg called the event "extraordinary." It was a wonderful way to "show the University what a different culture is all about,"Garg said. Ever feel Ann Arbor housing is overcrowded, overpriced, and low quality? Is it the same for your classes? Check out http://universitysecrets.com GRADUATING STUDENTS Consider a lucrative career in commercial real estate sales. We're a local company, looking to hire a self-starting, business- oriented graduate with a good sense of humor. I have 32 years in real estate, yet keep an open mind and respect for the abili- ties and opinions of younger agents. Sound interesting? Call Gary or visit our web site. Gary Lillie & Associates Realtors 663-6694 w w w. gary liillie.com AROUND THE NATION Study: Inmates report high abuse rates WASHINGTON - More than a third of the women in state prisons and jails say they were physically or sexually abused as children, roughly twice the rate of child abuse reported by women overall, the Justice Department said yesterday. The figures for male inmates who suffered child abuse, while far smaller, also are about double that of the overall male population, according to a study by the department's Bureau of Justice Statistics. More than 36 percent of female state prison and jail inmates surveyed in 1996- 7 reported they were abused sexually or physically at age 17 or younger, the burea* reported. By comparison, 16 studies of child abuse in the general population found that 12 percent to 17 percent of women were abused as children. Among male inmates of state prisons, 14 percent suffered child abuse com- pared with 5 percent to 8 percent of the general male population, the bureau said. "I'm not surprised," said Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority Foundation. "While the inmate population is overwhelmingly male, the women, who end up behind bars have had a very hard life. "Childhood abuse increases the risk that anyone, female or male, could end up in prison, because the home influence is so pervasive" Smeal said. President reports a decline in welfare WASHINGTON - President Clinton used the latest report of shrink- ing welfare rolls - cut nearly in half since 1993 - to prod Congress for child care, housing and transportation programs that he said will move even more welfare recipients into jobs. He also announced final regulations that give states greater leeway in using federal welfare grants to set up such programs themselves. "With these steps, we can make the legacy of welfare dependency a memo- ry of the 20th Century," Clinton said Saturday in his weekly radio address. Nationally, more than 7.6 million Americans were receiving public assis- tance at the end of December, down from almost 8 million at the end of September and 14.3 million in 1994, he said. "You can see the evidence of our progress in communities across our country," Clinton said. "You can see it on inner-city streets where a new store- front - tax preparing businesses - are helping people file their income tax returns, some for the very first time in their lives. "April 15 may not be the most favorite day for Americans, but for these people it's a cause for celebra- tion." U.S. Postal Service * faces financial losses WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service, which has amassed more than $5.2 billion in profits in the past five years, suddenly is confronted by the prospect of a financial loss this year even though it increased the price of first-class stamps in January. Despite a record volume of mail, postal revenue has fallen well beo , projections at the same time costs are soaring. Some officials say part of tTe projected $281 million shortfall in fis- cal 1999 is the agency's own fault:, More big mailers are taking advantage of discounted postage, forcing the agency to carry more letters at cheaper prices. $Ni,,,,,,~,,,,,, II. rwrwiirw r. ri w i i i i i s i w i w i wi w i i i i. i. i w i i i i i i r s i i i i i w i w i, v. w r w i, r i i i w i i r i i w i w. r r r r r i e r r i i w i w r w i. n r y r w i w r. r r w i w r r y r r. r r i w r. e y w r ', 'V 1. ::. 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Pro-Detroit is operated by Jewish Vocational Service and funded by Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit ARouND THE WORLD India tests new missile, fears arise NEW DELHI, India - A new nuclear-capable missile soared into the skies above India yesterday, defying U.S. appeals for restraint in testing weapons and raising fears of a new arms race with neighboring Pakistan. India's Defense Minister George Fernandes said the successful 11- minute test flight of the All missile marked a "great day for India," while Pakistan said it would decide in the next two or three days how to respond. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpyee said later in a nationally televised address that the Agni proved India's determination to strengthen its national security. "In a rapidly changing security envi- ronment, India cannot depend on oth- ers to defend her. We have to develop our own indigenous capabilities. Agni is a symbol of that resurgent India," he said, "India is on the move. And no one can hinder our progress if we remain unwavering and determined," he said. The launch came nearly a year after India conducted a series of under- ground nuclear tests, prompting its next-door rival to respond with tests of its own. The two countries have fought three wars since they were carved fro a British colony in 1947. . Wanke named new leader of Niger NIAMEY, Niger -The head of the presidential guard unit that diplomats, and witnesses say assassinated Niger's president has been named the new leader of this West African nation, the government announced yesterday. Commandant Daouda Malam Wanke was named president and head of the National Council for Reconciliation, which will lead Niger for a nine-month, transition period, state-run radio reported., Military spokesperson Capt. 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