14 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 15, 1999 FRIDAYFOCUs ~,Everyt F r nmany sophomore student retuningto the University cam- us this fall, memories from their first year at college included football games, midterms and skipping classes. But LSA sophomores Marni Golden and Nicole Siegel's memories are narked by tragedy. Tpmorrow marks the one-year anVesry of the death of University stdn Courtney Cantor. Ann Arbor i Deprtment officials ruled Cantr'sdeath an accident last Octobe, *n{ dIed from injur s sustained afrfallIng frm her sixth floor Mary) Markley Residence Hall window. Although many questions will remain unanswered in Cantor's death, Cantor's friends say she will be remembered as a vivacious, fun-lov- ing person,. Siegel, a close friend of Cantor's wiho grew up in her West Bloom field neighborhood and joined her in pledging the Chi Omega sorority, and Golden, Cantor's friend and room- mate yesterday discussed their mem- ories of Cantor in an interview with Dave Enders of The Michigan Daily. Excerpts of the interview has been reprinted below: TMD: What kind of person was Courtney? Siegel: She was very bubbly and charismatic. Golden: But with that, she was bright. Siegel: She was an amazing combination. She had substance to her. She could have a fun time,. but she knew when to not go out, and do home- wvork. She was funny, she was goofy. Golden: I was only at school six weeks with her and that constitutes probably half of my most memorable experiences at college. Every time I think of her, I smile. She makes me smnile. She always had a smile on her face and she was a really loyal friend. She was very dependable. Are you doing anything special to remem- bier her? Golden: I'm going to West Bloomfield, I'm going to the cemetery. U Siegel: I'm going home. * How did Courtney's death affect you? Golden: Dramatically. It was a large dose of real- ity. Siegel: It was a big wake up call. You neverhear about stuff like that happening to your best friend. It was hard, going through this and dealing me I think of her I smile."- Marni Golden, Cantor's roommate h . } ' y i aLLVl.a h . u Fd'S.:" OF r" wimb . - Freudian slip -' You had the roommate that. like, jumped from the..." It's hard when someone pisses you off like that. You can't be mad at them, but it's just frus- trating ... It's just little things like that, that are frustrating to deal with. Do you have a single memory or anecdote that really summed up the type of person she was? Golden: I have two that stick out in my head, I don't know why. I remember once, we were really into exercis- ing at the start of the year. and then we started getting lazy and we weren't working out or any- thing. And then one day, at like one in the morn- ing, we had so much energy in us, we got our second wind, and we put on Barenaked Ladies and just started, literally, in our 12-by-I I dorm room, (laughing) just started doing aerobics and running up and down and jumping until we both collapsed on the floor and we were so tired. It was really funny. And I remember going out at night when it was freezing cold and we were too stubborn to bring jackets, and I remember just running, even though we were all decked out in our skirts and like four inch boots, just running to a party, and laughing the entire way, because we were so cold. Siegel: I remember when we both got into Michigan, we were on the phone together and we got a phone call, and I was on the phone with her and the Michigan lady clicked in with her, and then she clicked in with me, and then (Courtney) came over to my house and went ballistic, and we called all our friends, because we were the first ones to get in. And getting ready for school, shopping, she like bought out Bed Bath and Beyond. She con- vinced me I needed stuff even though I totally didn't need it. Golden: When Courtney called me. I was like, who is this girl? She had this list of all the things that we needed, and when I went shopping with ly normal college student: She didn't do anything differently than anyone else would have done. Golden: I just get frustrated, with people not knowing exactly what happened. People are so quick to assume what happened that night. Siegel: Nothing really fits together. It's so easy to come to dumb conclusions. Golden: People don't like to be confused, and they make up their own answers. I'd go home. and people would tell me 'I can't believe the rumors I've heard about you.' It was awful. The gossip really got to me. Do you keep in touch with (Courtney's) family? Siegel: I try to see them whenever I go home, and I still talk on the phone regularly. Our fami- lies are still good friends. Golden: I haven't talked to them in a while, but we keep in touch through e-mail and I went to (Courtney's) sister's graduation party, and they came up for my dance show. I try to get some space, but it's hard. Has this changed the way you look at drinking? Golden: Not so much the way you look at drinking, because kids are going to drink, but it's just how you care for others and yourself. Just be more responsible, instead of thinking you're invincible. In August, George Cantor, father of Courtney Cantor, filed a lawsuit against the University for negligence in the death of his daughter. The suit alleges the windows in Mary Markley Residence Hall opened too far and lead to the death of his daughter. George Cantor said he could not comment on the case or any other issue related to his daughter without the permission of his lawyer. Darrel Peters, who serves as legal counsel for George Cantor, could not be reached for comment. 0 Courtesy of Nicole Siegel and Marni Golden. ABOVE: Nicole Siegel and Courtney Cantor In 1998 before a formal dance at Andover High School in Bloomfleld Hills, Mich. Siegel and Cantor graduated from Andover In 1998. LEFT: Marni Golden, now an LSA sophomore, and Cantor move into Mary Markley Residence Hall last fall. " 'U', students work to curb risky drinking on campus '41 By Nika Schulte Daily Staff Reporter Samuel Adams and Jack Daniels may not be listed in the student directory, but many students claim the infamous names among their closest friends from their first-year at the University.. Although students voice this and similar remarks to make light of the role of alcohol in col- lama Il~a 'hA i Tniraritct rinac 't h "Ir h r h Students and orientation leaders worked through role play situations, such as what actions might be taken if a roommate repeatedly returns to the residence halls intoxicated from a night of partying and alcohol consumption. Hower said students also received wallet- sized cards from University Health Services, listing transportation and emergency phone bnhr nd lc aid rllina nnhMt ' fn "I felt like it was something I had already been taught about," LSA first-year student Jason Kaufman said. But Kaufman said the program may have been valuable for students that didn't know all of the factors to consider when mak- ing decisions about alcohol. "It's the University's job to make sure stu- dents know the consequences of drinking," K ufmanc id iege uIfe, the University doesn.t aways snare te num ers. ana also gui e nes on now to care oraumasa . same sense of humor. In fact, this year University an individual with alcohol poisoning. Orientation Leader community members - including administrators, Kinesiology first-year student Stacey Christie, an LSA senic researchers and student groups-are delving into Maxwell said she enjoyed the infor- incoming students d the issue of alcohol abuse on campus and incor- mation she learned during the always display such porating new measures to make sure students can skits and discussions standing for less in keep both their laughter and their lives. because of the \ E .students. g o o d - "There was ar Working from Day One s ia. whelming In addition to the initial walk through the Vi s$\\ " t among the s1 Ingalls Mall fountain, "Sunday" lgi.O\"s'(*f l tQ ' sO othat everyone Morning in Deep Waters," and a call to in college, a the CRISP lady. incoming students at e e0o s0there was to4 this year's Summer Orientation took partZ o "ed of orie in a more serious activity: alcohol aware- q t sm'01 time" fac ness discussions. $ n $ tC doa %- alcohol Director of the Office of New Student siChristie Programs Ann Hower said recent alcohol is O' nOOo 'oBut related injuries "an'd deaths on campus - o 0 I dents including questions raised surrounding the death ' "Iot 0\ ttop of University student Courtney Cantor, who 4 for died from injuries sustained after falling from yed d ble her sixth floor Mary Markley Residence Hall C t X k f ti window on Oct. 16, 1998 -prompted the inclu- IPA N \1 d , t sion of the topic during orientation. Cantor was con e \ seen drinking, at Phi Delta Theta fraternity .e et a '9viol, house, on the night of her death. 49\0 oto. CJet The issue of alcohol abuse deserved attention, . ta e c ° h , Hower said, but was difficult to approach t te a ,.5 . because of legal issues. +ten'g f . o c \\ds at "Since we're dealing with freshmen there is a C} ey1 ed ?' Christi narao hecane underaiae students shouldn't he ' AXNS4, a\ and discussio James or, said lid not under- formed n over- feeling tudents drinks nd that o much ntation used on issues, said. stu- need prepare possi- e situa- ions, among first-year students in residence hall released this summer, interim Vice President for Student Affairs E. Royster Harper met with var- ious campus student groups. In its more than 50 recommendations, the report advised that the University provide more non-alcoholic events, schedule more classes on Friday morning to deter drinking on Thursday nights and notify parents when students violate alcohol or controlled substance policies. The University does not currently have a parental notification policy but a recent amend- ment to the Federal Education Right to Privacy Act allows parents to be notified when a student has violated a law or institutional policy if the student is not legally allowed to drink or has vio- lated a use or possession policy. Harper said that notifying parents when stu- dents have a certain number of alcohol or drug violations is an option the University is consid- ering because such a system would be able to develop additional support for students with substance use violations. "When our efforts to get students to get help has no effect, we need to pull family in to provide the student with help," she said. "There are some students whose drinking is problematic for them and for other students on campus." Many students object to the idea of a notifi- cation system, on the grounds that it could potentially violate a student's right to privacy. "We should be responsible for our own actions as students and young adults," LSA first- year student Mike Keating said. "We should pay for our own consequences and parents don't need to be involved." Yet Harper said any policy of this nature would need to respect the autonomy of students and also ensure it is not seen by parents or guardians as "just another piece of paper going home." undergraduate students this spring. Through the study, researchers were able to examine how views and behaviors of substances differ among campus subgroups such as women, residence hall students and members of the Greek System. The Internet conducted study was a modified version of a 1993 University study and asked students about their beliefs and use concerning alcohol and other substances. USARC Director Carol Boyd said the study, which is expected to be released in the next few weeks, was not prompted by the Binge Drinking Committee, but she hopes the data will clearly indicate where students stand in their views and behaviors on drinking. But the results of the study will have an impact on the Binge Drinking Committee's decisions, Harper said. "The results will shape and influence our response as a community," Harper said. Starting on the right foot In addition to regular campus programs, Michigan student athletes receive additional alcohol safety programming through the Michigan Peer Adviser Creating Trust and its "Balance" program. M-PACT member Beth Amelkovich said in the program older student athletes advise first- year student athletes on how to survive resi- dence hall life, academic pressures and alcohol related issues. Amelkovich said the program is designed to give new students information older student athletes would have found useful during their first year. Although the program has tackled alcohol since its inception, this year special attention was given to informing students about Blood Alcohol Content. Students received charts -. e said, n prior