LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily -IThursday, October 21, 1999 - 3A ESEARCH Survey: Nation's doctors do not follow guidelines Many doctors are not following ,tional guidelines that could help entreat patients better, according to a University study. Researchers, led by pediatrician Michael Cabana, found that doctors do not follow the guide- lies because of lack of information, time and willingness to change. According to the study, the most com- mon reason for not following recom- meidations was physicians' lack of con- fidence in following the guidelines. The sttrdy reviewed 120 physicians' surveys scientific papers in which doctors ,orted then biggest obstacles of knowl- edge, attitudes and behavior that prevent them from following the medical guide- lines for specific diseases. The study hopes to help physicians anrdc patients make the best decisions about health care. Cabana said this study shbWuld not act as the basis for new guide- lities, but should highlight implications fat guideline developers to follow. :S. students feel more stress than those in Japan 7"o-thirds of teens and young adults in the U.S. say they feel stressed at least one a week, according to a University study. sPsychologist Harold Stevenson's study of more than 8,000 high school dents and students in their early 20s also found that only one-third of Japanese teens and young adults say they feel stress at least once a week. Aftd less than 10 percent of the Japanese high school students said they feel stress every day. 'The study, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Grant 1=tundation, is part of a series of studies nt'ucted during the past 18 years to mine cross-national differences in academic achievement. Stevenson said that American stu- dents experience greater amounts of stress because of unclear goals provided by their families and society. In con- trast, Stevenson notes, Japanese students have less stress because they know larental and societal expectations. American students were more likely to'report aggressive and anxious behav- r, according to the study. They were so more likely to say they feel like hting another person, destroying sThiething or getting into a serious argument with other students. Website allows children to search Web with whales " TheiUniversity'saSchool of itformation recently aunched a new Website for children. The site, called Brea Search, provides middle school students with an opportunity to develop research tools while learning about killer whales. Kids follow five steps to become Orca Searchers." Through this pro- gtai, kids use web links to learn how to &illect information about killer whales and create their own research logs. Nanobacteria may prove life on Mars esearchers at the University ofTexas at'Austin have shed more light on a the- Moswthat there is evidence of life in a Mars meteorite. In 1996, NASA scien- ,tists found similarities between shapes 'n a Mars meteorite and pictures taken hot springs minerals on Earth by UT 1geology Prof. Robert Folk. Folk said his theories that the shapes }in the pictures, which he called ~awbacteria, might be organic, was mj ted because of, their size. But recent research notes that smaller sizes of life might be possible. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Risa Berrin. College Dems hope to lure student voters Caucus chair speaks at chapter meeting By Yael Kohen Daily Staff Reporter To increase participation among students throughout Michigan, state Democrats are set- ting forth the Agenda Building Project, their plan to bring students to the polls. Democratic Caucus Chair Sen. Garv Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp.) has been traveling to var- ious campuses across the state to hear what students think should be the major issues in the state legislature. Peters met with members of the College Democrats campus chapter last night to dis- cuss the Agenda Building Project and speak with students about what they feel arc the most pertinent issues for them. "What do you think we should be doing as Senate Democrats?," Peters asked the group that had assembled last night in the Michigan Room of the Michigan Union. College Democrats members said they are concerned with issues such as the new law requiring a single address for voter registra- tion, education funding, textbook sales tax, abortion and the environment. "[ think the biggest issue on campus right now is education on the issues;' said College Democrats Treasurer Molly Harris, an LSA senior. Many students are not informed about what is going on out there, Harris said. adding that think what Sen. Peters is doing is good The campus chapter of the Colege Democrats will work to coordinatc activities with other activists and student groups on the education campaign, said LSA senior Amanda Beaumont, a Collec~e Democrats executive board member. Hopefully the group will be able to co-spon- sor events, conduct teach-ins and promote out- reach programs, she added. After the Democrats lost their majority in the state House of Representatives last year, the Democratic Caucus has put forth efforts to regain control in the upcoming 2000 elections. "We hope to have control of the House:' Peters said, adding that being a Democrat in the state legislature right now is not the most comfortable place to be. The legislature doesn't really reflect the opinions of the general public in the state, Peters said. After meeting with Michigan residents, Peters said he found that many voters feel that Democrats are losing touch ith the gram srootj, commnunitv - *-One :i-ea ue hamen-t done serv much u a is students: Peters said, adding that aetumg studients to the pols has been chalenging. --I don't want this to be a one-time meetinm Peters sad. Students vwho want to receive morei inf ormation on x arious legislatise issues were' encouraged to sign their names to a list so h senator can keep t he m w el in?!rmed Democratic candidates for Ann Arbor (it, Council also werc present at v'esterda 's meet- ing to reach out to student groups for help mIn the Nov ember elections. Candidates .lohn [liefttje <\\ard I). Parma Yarkin (\\ard II). Larry Kestenbaum (\\itrd IV) and ('hit's KoIb (\\ard V) atUended the" meeting. All the candidates welcomed student ol u iv teers to help distribute information and gather support on campus. I, "Student issues are local issues." Kol b said, referring to the lack of attention paid to local elections. "I will welcome any students 1 can get" fbi- the city council seat, Hielje said, adding that student turnout is verV important. JEREMY MENCHK/DaiIy Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp.) spins the Cube in Regents' Plaza after speaking at the College Democrats meeting last night. Engler announces Bush state campaign leaders Mini maestros LANSING (AP) - The campaign to win Michigan votes for Republican presidential candi- date George W Bush has officially begun. Gov. John Engler announced the members of the Bush leadership team while formally kicking off the Texas governor's Michigan campaign yes- terday. A Bush campaign headquarters is set to open in Lansing by Nov. 1. Among those supporting Bush are Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus, Secretary of State Candice Miller, U.S. Sen. Spencer Abraham, all but one of the state's GOP House members, 22 state senators and 44 state representatives. U.S. Rep. Nick Smith of Addison backs magazine publisher Steve Forbes. Engler -- who already has played a large part in the Bush campaign as an adviser, fund-raiser and political talk show stand-in - will chair the lead- ership team. "The best way we can serve Michigan today is by getting a new (Republican) president in Washington," he said. "I will do anything I can to bring that about because I know what that means to Michigan families." Engler praised Bush for pushing through the two biggest tax cuts in Texas history, making sure stu- dents learn to read, reforming welfare and fighting crime. "The election's going to be about vision," Engler said. "People are hungry for leadership" Dennis Denno, spokesperson for the Michigan Democratic Party, said Democrats welcome the chance to debate Bush on the issues. "He has a "He has a horrendous record to defend. - Dennis Denno Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson horrendous record to defend," on health care, edu- cation and the environment, Denno said. In Michigan and nationally, Bush leads other Republicans in the race. His efforts were helped yesterday when former American Red Cross President Elizabeth Dole dropped her bid for the GOP nomination. Engler said he would welcome Dole supporters to the Bush campaign. Michigan has moved up its Republican primary to Feb. 22 and is expected to play a role in further whit- tling the field of GOP candidates. Bush already has made a few stops in the state, and U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona spoke in Michigan three weeks ago during his national campaign kickoff swing. Republican candidates Steve Forbes, Gary Bauer and Alan Keyes addressed party activists on Mackinac Island last month during a GOP leader- ship conference. Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah also is in the race. Engler said he is taking nothing for granted despite Bush's lead. "With all the success we've had to date, we understand one thing: You win elections vote by vote, precinct by precinct;' Engler said. Senate Republicans advanCe LANSING (AP) - As minority the use ofsamp Democrats howled that they were being ulation, saying ignored, a Senate committee approved count the hom legislation yesterday to establish state other people rules'for redrawing legislative and con- Democratic can gressional districts. "We'll focus "This is about politics;' protested Sen. a hard, accurat Burton Leland (D-Detroit). "We will be behind and no undercounted. We will be frozen out." Sen. Bill Schue And Mark Brewer, chair of the Reapportionm Michigan Democratic Party, said the "Samplingd bills are unconstitutional and will be the count problem. target of lawsuits if they are enacted. surveys actual "Far from making this less political, more inaccurat they have made it more political," The Republi Brewer said of majority Republicans. tionment stand "This is a lawyers' full-employment act." in past censuse The partisan dispute focused on sur- draw district li veying, or sampling, in an attempt to the 2000 censu reach accurate population numbers in standards to be the next census. Both state legislative get drawn. and congressional districts are drawn Those stand using census figures. that the popula The Republican-sponsored bills call between distric for using census head-counts to reach tricts, the U.S.c population figures. Democrats urged populations mu lan pling to estimate the pop- Sonly sampling would ieless, immigrants and likely to support ndidates. in Michigan on having e count, so nobody's left body's frozen out," said ette (R-Midland), Senate ent Committee chair. doesn't cure an under- ," he said. He said such ly can make the count e. can bills adopt reappor- dards used by Michigan s. They do not attempt to ines - that will follow us - but put in place the e used when those lines ards include permission tion can vary 10 percent ts. For congressional dis- Supreme Court has ruled ust be virtually identical. toTections: The Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center did not sponsor Andrea Cooper's presentation on rape counseling. This was incorrectly reported in yesterday's Daily. The University's primary financial institutions are National City and Bank One. The University is reviewing its "- National City contract in relation to the M-Card profram. 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