2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 26, 2000 NATION/WORLD SHOOTER Continued from Page 1 The fraternity was suspended by its national chapter shortly after the incident. All members moved out of the house after it was vandalized shortly before winter break. Interfraternity Council Adviser John Mountz said last week that the fate ofAEPi is still being decided by a review board of national chapter members, who are determining whether there is enough interest in the organization to keep a chapter on campus. Marwil, a native of Rhode Island, had no statement regarding the shooting or the plea. "The Marwil family views this as a horrible accident," Marwil's lawyer, Peter Kelly said. Marwil faces a maximum sen- tence of one year.in prison and a $500 fine. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled but is expected in the next month. Marwil is also being investigated under the University's Code of Student Conduct, but it is unclear where that investigation stands. The pledge's family declined to comment on Marwil's plea or the sit- uation in general. ONLINE Continued from Page 1 communication director, said he hopes the program will achieve "high quality learning experiences that retains some of the most important aspects of the tra- ditional classroom." Decie said the online classes' cur- riculum will include some of the activities often used in classrooms, such as group projects and interac- tion with faculty members. Also like traditional classrooms, there will be a limited number of spaces available to ensure quality interaction, he said. The number of students who may enroll in one of the courses will be limited to 50 people. Although Decie said the online pro- grams will be designed to include aspects of traditional courses offered by the Business School, he added that the "faculty needs to adjust to the new mechanisms" Decie said . he hopes faculty involved in the online courses will be able to bring what they learned and apply it to traditional classroom situations. While Decie said many will benefit from the online courses - particularly those who might not be able to take the University's traditional courses due to geographical restrictions -- others feel the online courses may cause draw- backs. Business junior Brian Mickey said "I'd rather take a course where you can be with the professor face-to- face." Mickey added that he doesn't feel group projects will be as effec- tive if the students can't work phys- ically together. Decie said both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. But overall he said that "technology is a great asset to the traditional classroom." CROSS THE NATION Congress expects $1.9 trillion surplus WASHINGTON - Virtually doubling the size of the budget battlefield this election year, the Congressional Budget Office said yesterday that it now expects federa surpluses over the next decade to total as much as S1.9 trillion. '. ith the soaring economy pouring billions in unforeseen revenue into federal coffers, President Clinton said he will propose paying off the government's entire S3.6 trillion federally held debt by 2013. That would be two years earlier than has previously aimed for and puts him a step ahead of House Republicans, who working on a plan to pay off that portion of the debt by 2015. The surplus estimate by CBO, for the 10 years ending 2010, represents a near doubling of a $I trillion forecast it issued only last July. The figures exclude Social Security funds. Both sides immediately claimed credit for the good news. "We got here by making hard choices and sticking to a strategy that works, that builds opportunity and rein- forces responsibility," Clinton said at the White House. "I remain committed to that strategy. I ask the Republican majority in Congress td put politics aside and join me." In a written statement, House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) said, "We have this surplus because of the hard work of the American people, because of the healthy American economy and because of prudent fiscal policies championed by ti Republican Congress." ICE Continued from Page 1 lower temperature. It can be used by itself as an anti-icer before the storm comes. It will not only melt the snow and ice but it will also prevent it from bonding to the payment," Weber said. Pettway said that although Ice-Ban has been successful, the University is looking for an alternative which is friendlier to students' carpeting and clothing. "It's water-soluble so it's not like (staining) should be a permanent problem. We are working to use another (de-icer) which would be in a liquid form and clear and odor- free. We do not have that material in our stock yet," Pettway said. Between 15 and 20 University tractors and trucks disperse Ice-Ban and plow the snow from Central Campus, Pettway said. He said the University uses it before expected snowfall. When snow becomes too much to pile on Central Campus, the snow must be hauled to alternate locations. "Last January snow had to be hauled out on Fuller Road across from Mitchell Field. Another loca- tion is the Elbel Field parking lot. They are both big and open," Pettway said. MSA Continued from Page 1 city of Ann Arbor, Rafi proposed that the Code only govern University-controlled property. Rafi contends the entire clause be replaced by a new statement: "Only behavior which occurs on University- controlled property may violate the Code." But Student General Counsel Josh Trapani suggested that only the city of Ann Arbor clause should be deleted. "We need to change this so that stu- dents living in Ann Arbor and those liv- ing in Ypsilanti are under the same rules. Right now there are two different sets because those living in Ann Arbor are still under the Code and those outside of the city are not," Trapani said. The motion to leave the paragraph without references to the city passed. Discussions concerning other Code modifications went past midnight. University Vice President for Government Relations Cynthia Wilbanks presented MSA a plaque for the contri- butions the assembly made years ago to the Michigan Child Care Challenge. The program aims to provide affordable child care to the children of students and facul- ty attending the University. "I was impressed with MSA and those who were concerned about the availability of child care," Wilbanks said. "MSA helped raise funds to help pay for the care and the University regents agreed to double the amount raised. Overall, this money supported close to 500 students." Leslie de Pietro, program coordina- tor for the Family Care Resources Program said the money "enables stu- dents to continue their education and not drop out of school." MSA President Bram Elias said although none of the current assembly members contributed to the accomplishment, Elias was pleased with the award. "it's good to know that a long time ago MSA did a very good thing," Elias said. Gonzalez to meet with grandmothers MIAMI - Florida relatives of 6- year-old Elian Gonzalez agreed yester- day night to bring the boy to a meeting with his Cuban grandmothers in a "neu- tral location" in Miami today, after the federal government threatened Elian's immigration status in this country. Justice Department officials said that grandmothers Raquel Rodriguez and Mariela Gonzalez, who spent yesterday in Washington, would return to Miami for the 4 p.m. meeting. Under the agreement, they will visit with Elian alone, with no time restric- tion, at the home of the president of Barry University, a local Catholic col- lege. Relatives in Miami, who have refused to send Elian home to his Cuban father despite an Immigration and Naturalization Service ruling early this month, received reassurances that "no Cuban officials" would be present and that the grandmothers understood "it was only a visit and Elian would not be leaving with them,' according to U.S. government officials. Officials also told the relatives that after the meeting Elian he would return to the house in Miami's Little Havana where he has been staying. Ice storm Strikes * Southeastern states A surprisingly fast-moving storm blanketed the East Coast with up to 2 feet of wind-blown snow yesterday, closing airports and schools, paralyz- ing the nation's capital and leaving North Carolina looking more like North Dakota. At least three people have been killed in weather-related traffic aci dents in the Carolinas, and two peop c were found dead outside from exposure in South Carolina. The storm even intruded on the pres- idential campaign. Most of the candi- dates flew to New Hampshire after the Iowa caucuses, but Republican Alan Keyes got stuck in Detroit, unable to fly into Boston. Get Engaged THE CENTURY INSTITUTE Summer Program June 25t, to July 151 at Williams College in the Berkshires This three-week fellowship is intended for undergraduates with an interest in civic engagement and public policy. Students, scholars, and prominent policy practitioners together will explore the challenges America faces in building a just and prosperous society. The Institute will cover all the expenses including transportation, and students will receive a $1,000 stipend. For more information or to apply, visit: www.centuryinstitute.org or contact Ann Stinson via e-mail at cisp@tcf.org or by phone at (212) 452-7705 I AROUND THEWORLD } f -, ::.:. , , New Ecuador leader denies military sway QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador's new president declared yesterday that his government is not under the sway of mil- itary officers who toppled his predeces- sor and put him in charge of this troubled Andean nation. Gustavo Noboa, who was Ecuador's vice president until President Jamil Mahuad was removed last week, said on television yesterday that he was not beholden to the military generals who put him in power. "Absolutely not; he said. "I am here because I am fulfilling a duty that I will carry out well" Noboa took office Saturday after Mahuad was forced out in a step the mil- itarv said was taken to avoid "a social explosion" after hundreds of Indians and young military officers stormed the Congress building and declared a new government. Some military experts and the former defense minister say the generals who handed Noboa the presidency did so under pressure from Washington and more than 20 regional commanders who rejected the overthrow of civilian rule. Armed forces chief Gen. Carlos Mendoza, who briefly took a place in the junta before turning power over Noboa, said he agreed to join the coo as a stall tactic until democratic order could be restored. English Church may approve remarmages LONDON - The Church of England, established by the much-wed- ded King Henry VIII, took a step g terday toward approving remarriage to=r divorcees - an issue that may be of keen interest to Britain's next king. 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