C46, rn A/ .tii L.r. r vvearner roday: Partly cloudy. High 75. Low 48. romorrow: Haze. High 70. One hundred nine years of editorlfreedom Friday October 8, 1999 .r ~q.n, 4 x rs :a ' r ue r+r ,f ?' > :,.., , yfi ,.. , d ., w .ate (up'te a ,? e nos y"~ rts a ^ a:. ' Y^... r 4?z ! sy M "' ei l r x y r . sr M'^la "f' ;k,. "' _ Q n w ,., . ... . . . . ..... ., . v, R i ...r %" a . ..v '" a nS[o s f. Nike releases factory locations By Michael Grass Daily Staff Reporter Anti-sweatshop activists claimed victory yester- day as Nike Corp. for the first time released infor- mation regarding the location and ownership of its factories producing merchandise for the collegiate a rel industry - something activists have p sed for in the corporate world for years. The disclosed information, which can be found on Nike's Website, w:nikebizcom, names spe- cific locations and phone numbers for factories producing apparel for five universities, including the University of Michigan, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Anti-sweatshop activists declare disclosure of factory sites and phone numbers a victory Arizona, Duke University and Georgetown University. "This is a huge victory for the student anti- sweatshop movement," said Jeff Ballinger, direc- tor of Press for Change, an anti-sweatshop watch- dog. Nike officials said yesterday they hope the disclosure of the factory information will clear up past criticisms. Nike ran full page advertisements, titled "Here's Your Chance Criticize Us More Accurately." in yesterday's editions of student newspapers at Arizona, Duke and UNC at Chapel Hill. A similar advertisement also ran in yesterday's edition of The Michigan Daily. Nike has been criticized by the anti-sweatshop movement for it's labor practices around the world. "The bottom line is we want to do is clear up these misconceptions." said Simon Pestridge, manager in Nike's labor practices department. In July, University Athletic Director Tom Goss sent a letter calling on Nike and other companies licensed to manufacture University merchandise to meet the University's Human Rights Policy, which includes the public disclosure of factory locations. Nike spokesperson Vada Manager said the cor- poration only disclosed information on its Website pertaining to schools that have requested it. Univ ersity of Wisconsin at Madison alum Tom Wheatley, who now works for the New York-based National Labor Committee, said the information can be uLLed by to plan factory visits. "What we're going to do is send this list around the world" to religious human rights and See NIKE, Page 2 eady to rumbie Blue-green hype hits ever pitc By Andy Latack Daily Sports Editor Michigan placekicker Jeff Del Verne has a sneaking suspicion about his broth- er Jim. Although the older Del Verne played at arch-rival Michigan State in the Warly '90s, Jeff thinks that his brother no nger bleeds green and white. In fact, he suspects that Jim Del Verne is a Wolverine at heart. "I caught him with a (Michigan) coat on the other day," Del Verne said. "I think when I'm not around he puts on Michigan stuff and runs around the house." But if Jim Del Verne or anyone else has any allegiance to the Spartans, there's no reason to hide it right now. Michigan tate, ranked No. Il in the nation, has its fans feeling pretty proud to be Spartans. When No. 3 Michigan (2-0 Big Ten, 5- 0 overall) kicks off against Michigan State (2-0, 5-0) tomorrow, it will be the highest either team has been ranked com- See GAME DAY, Page 7 WE'LL SEE YOU IN EAST LANSING th id ui , 1q Going to State for the game? The Daily is, -~ with a special edition of 4 Football Saturday. Pick it up on your way to the game. 60 remember victim ofate crime, beating By Jennifer Sterling Daily Staff Re porter Marching toward the Diag behind a leader holding a cru- cifix, about 60 people carrying candles and singing "We Shall Overcome:' remembered the one-year anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death. Shepard, a college student at the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyo, was beaten by two local male residents who had feelings against Shepard because he was gay. The two men brutally beat Shepard and then left him to die Oct. 7, 1998 near the outskirts of town. He died several days later. The group last night, containing few students, first partic- ipated in a memorial service and then in the "Procession for Peace: A Call for an End to Violence on the First Anniversary of the Death of Matthew Shepard." "I'm against violence," said a procession participant who wished to remain anonymous. "He's everybody's son." Local Christian leaders held the service at Lord of Light Lutheran Church at 810 South Forest Ave. before walking to the Diag, where various speakers took hold of a single microphone on the steps of the Harold Shaprio Graduate Library. Jim Toy, who works in the University's Office of Human Resources and Affirmative Action, read a poem and the names of people murdered because of their sexual prefer- ence. He asked listeners to reach out to those next to them in honor of the deceased who "won't be able to hold each other the way we are tonight." Noticing the procession coming up East University Avenue, Ann Arbor Huron High School senior Jonathan Baker said "it's good to see people doing something like this." Shepard's death occurred last year during National Coming Out Week. The University Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender com- munity is planning several activities to mark the national week this year. See SHEPARD, Page 7 Futurefaithi leaders learn lessons at 'U' By Robert Gold Daily Staff Reporter Visions of future employment in careers like medicine, education, law and engineering often fuel a student's desire to come to the University. And while small in number, some students seek out another option and see religious leadership in their future. Will Medo, an LSA and-Education senior, wants to DAVID ROCHKIND/Daily LSA senior David Parzen (front), LSA junior Brian Shapland (front), LSA sophomore David Feld, LSA junior Brian Hayden and LSA sophomore Joel Snyder show their school spirit as they prepare for tomorrow's football game against Michigan State. MIC HI|G AN =I VS. STATE #3 #11 S . ^" THE OPPONENT: This could be the best Spartan squad since the 1988 Rose Bowl championship squad, Michigan coach Lloyd Carr said. THE OUTLOOK: Both defenses have looked impenetrable this season, so this could be a low scoring affair. Mistakes could make the difference. LAST WEEK: Michigan looked impressive on both sides of the ball while halting another Heisman Trophy campaign, trouncing Purdue 38-12. Spartan stadium exhibits eerie quiet before the storm 50-YARD LINE, SPARTAN STADI- UM - So here I am at the epicenter of the state. It's pretty calm now. The stands are Rick empty, the sun hasF dipped below the west- Freeman ern rim and the giant, white 'S' at midfield is in shadow. Less than 48 hours from now, almost every pair of eyes in Michigan - and plenty more from around the country will FREE MA gaze intently at this THEPR ESS spot. The air will fill with the sound of marching bands, public address announcers, and cheering fans. The 'S' will hear crunching pads, grunts and groans, and the sound of 44 shoes pounding on the turf. But for now, it's quiet. In fact, with all that's being made of this game, and each team's undefeated records, and who said what about the other school, this may be one of the qui- etest spots in the state. It's a pretty unassuming slice of plastic car- pet - considering the burden it has on it for tomorrow's game. But what about the pressure on the two teams? If this is the biggest this game has ever been, doesn't that mean so much more for the winners - and so much more pain for the See FREEMAN, Page 7 become a pastor. But he dream. "When I was grow- ing up, I thought 'no way,'" Medo said. Medo said he did not become close to his faith until his senior year of high school. Since then, however, his faith has grown stronger. As a first-year student, he hasn't always thirsted for this voitn collptis i'rcuchin the fith S", 3 n i t)o3-port Seris tt osr Students scream to bring awareness to mental health By David Jenkins Fe Daily Raising their voices until they rasped, they gasped for breath and people listened, the women and men of Mentality, a campus group dedicated to mental health awareness, screamed to support mental health awareness yesterday on the Diag. The third annual Scream In on the Diag could he heard as far as the Michigan I Inion and the nesses don't discriminate along the lines-of race and ethnicity or at all for that matter," said Megan Heeres, one of the event's organizers. "Mental ill- nesses effect us all." The Scream In. sponsored and organized by Mentality, is the group's attempt to break the stig- mas surrounding mental illness. A number of area community and University-based groups joined Mentality by setting un booths and enduring the LSA Junior Richard Algra and LSA Sophomore Adrienne Voulta scream on the Diag yesterday to "break the silence," surrounding mental illnesses. After battling mental illness last spring, Voulta wants peo- pie to know "Getting help is not a weakness. I+i ~a nh " -- joined the student-oriented Campus Crusade for Christ and then began leading a -Bible study group at Couzens Residence Hall as a sophomore. "I can't justify not doing it. People's eternities are a big deal,' Medo said, adding that he is a natural leader who likes to teach others. Regardless of their religions, some people make the decision to pursue theology as a career before heading off to college. Rabbi Alter Goldstein, age 24, is the student director of the Chabad House. He said he has spent most of his life in rab- binical school, including his college years. "I come from a family of rabbis - so it's something in our blood," Goldstein said. Goldstein said while becoming a rabbi is not an easy process, he is happy with his decision and would not want to EMM