RIME S wo suspects ested for tolen property e University Department of Public fety arrested two subjects matching e description of suspects in an armed bbery call. The suspects were in possession of olen property, including a back- ck, belonging to a subject who was aten in the face by the two earlier the evening in the Church Street rport. The victim denied medical attention, I'eports stated. ubject punched nd kicked A subject was beaten and robbed onday night on North University reet by three unidentified sub- cts. The three perpetrators beat the etim with their fists and feet, then 4his property. The victim was ken to the emergetcy room of ntversitv Hospitals and some of cstolen property was later rcov ed A report was filed, according to rt cart seen oing on Diag *ving rampage DPS received a call late Monday ght that a cart identified as a iehigan Art Guild cart was speeding ough the Diag. The cart's operator was driving in an safe manner, using excessive speeds d aiming at people, DPS reports stat- 6bjects harass eople near Hill A galler contacted DPS to report ce males, one in a wheelchair, were n trespassing outside Thomas oley Memorial Fountain Mall esday morning. The: subjects were harassing sers-by on the east side of Hill ditorium, the DPS report said. e uspects evacuated the area and Wort was filed. verheated meat roduces smoke DPS officers responded to a fire rm at the Med Inn Remote mand Center Tuesday evening. T he alarm was attributed to smoke ming from an overheated piece of , DPS concluded. kateboarder, ounces into ouble with law DPS was called to the Fleming ministration Building Wednesday moon because a was in violation of =city's skateboard/rollerblade ordi- nce. T subject was "bouncing off the DPS reports states. y er runs into ee in the Arb A subject was cited for riding a ycle in the Nichols Arboretum ednesday afternoon after colliding th a tree and contacting DPS. r eported that the subject 'ted medical attention. " ier reports eyboard stolen A caller telephoned from Angell 11 to report a keyboard stolen esday morning. UPS found the report to be inac- rate. The keyboard wa$ taken for airs, reports stated. - Compiledfor the Daily by Dave Enders. LOCAL/STATE Volunteers sleep on e to aid homeless cause The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 17, 1999 - 3 By Jon Zemke Daily Staff Reporter Toting sleeping bags and wearing layered clothing nearly 100 students gathered on the Diag last night for the Third Annual Sleep Out on the Diag. "We want to give the students the feeling of what it's like to be home- less," said Michael Carr, president and co-founder of the University chapter of Habitat for Humanity, which spon- sors the event. "We have a lot of stu- dents who get up and go home. Homeless people can't get up and go home." Students gathered on the Diag at 10 p.m. and many planned to stay until 8 a.m. this morning. Participants were asked to bring only sleeping bags, pil- lows and warm clothes. Carr said the group discourages radios, CD players and other electronic equipment. In the past, the event has only attract- ed about 50 participants, but Carr said he expects a substantial increase this year. The event was moved to September from mid-November, in hopes the warmer weather would attract more students. "I like doing crazy things like sleep- ing in the Diag," LSA first-year student Ashley Ley said. "It's an interesting way to find out about Habitat for Humanity and the homeless" Sleep Out participants are more con- cerned with increasing awareness of the city's homeless, than they are with being stepped on by pedestrian traffic. "It's always helpful to put out something more concrete," said LSA junior Ronny Luhur, who has partici- pated in previous Sleep Outs. "It's far more effective than having a lecture on it." Organizers also alert the Department of Public Safety to ensure safety for participants, Carr said. Carr said participants in the Diag Visiting psychology Prof. Denis Ugwuegbu of Nigeria teaches 400-levelHcase relating to the socio-economic development of Africa. Guest professors bringnew views Sleep Outs have not included area homeless, although some city homeless have spoken with students at the Sleep Out events. "At first it was a concern of ours because we thought it might be insult- ing," Carr said. "But a few homeless people came by and said that's what its like being homeless." Habitat for Humanity, a non-prof- it organization, was founded in 1976 as an ecumenical Christian Housing ministry. It now claims a worldwide membership of 200,000 volunteers 0 and 330 campus charters in 43 states. The University's chapter of Habitat 11 for Humanity was founded in the fall of . 1996 with 20 members and now claims, a mailing list of 2,124 students. The campus chapter has three primary goals, Carr said, to educate the student KIMiTsuxYoGAcHI/Da population, raise funds and organize Michael Carr, president of Habitat for Humanity, (lower left), lies on the ground volunteer labor. with members of his crew, trying to raise awareness of the homeless' plight. Attendance olicies enient toward religious holidays By Caitlin Nish ate student instructor who teaches said. For the Daily Russian. "We use class time for communicz As many students head home to cel- In most University departments, it tion, something very few students ca ebrate Yom Kippur, they are left won- is possible to lose credit due to a do outside of class. It is crucial to the dering how Monday's absence from lack of attendance. But, Jane learning and the class functioning as classes could affect their grades, espe- Hansen, the administrative assistant community that students be there,"Ne cially in foreign language classes. for near eastern studies said, "We said. "Documented illness is alway "We make sure that there are no tests have a grade grievance process that excused. A friend's wedding may not b given on any of the religious holidays. would cover anyone who has a prob- excused although a student might thin That is done when the syllabi are lem with grades received in a class. that it should be," she said. made," said Director of the elementary I can't think of any time we have had There is no University-wide atter French program Helene Neu, who is grade grievances based on atten- dance policy for the language depar also a French professor. dance policies." ments. Each department has their ow In many language departments, reli- "Students failing a course because of policy. with the policies of some of th gious holidays and medical reasons - attendance is very rare. It happens once smaller departments, such as th with documentation - are considered a year at most and we have an enroll- department of Asian languages and cu excused absences, and don't affect stu- ment of over 1,000 per semester," Neu tures and the department of near easter dents' grades. said. studies, varying from professor to pmo Most language classes allow stu- Yet, the language departments are fessor. dents several excused and unex- known for having some of the strictest It is,uniform though that professor cused absences without affecting policies for unexcused absences of any print their attendance policies on th their grades. In Russian language disciplines at the University. syllabi distributed at the beginningo courses offered by the department of "It's tough being a college kid in a each semester. Slavic languages and literatures , language because you feel like you "I think that-depending on the classi students are allowed four unexcused should come and go as you please attendance is part of how a teache absences before their participation because that's what it's like in other grades, that's fine, just as long as the grades are lowered. classes. But, when you're tired, the tell you at the beginning. You need to b "Any religious holiday wouldn't attendance policies give you incentive there if you actually want to speak adversely affect anyone's grade. Also, to go," said LSA senior Damian Degoa, language," said Christina Blumentritt, the Russian classes tend to be small who has taken several Spanish courses. LSA senior enrolled in Spanish 467. enough that I develop personal relation- Foreign language classes are LSA first-year student Kim The ships with my students. As long as there designed to give students plenty of said, "Students can make their ow is communication open, we will figure experience listening and speaking the decisions about attendance, but the something out if a student needs to miss languages they learn - one reason pro- have to remember that there are const a class, said Shannon White, a gradu- fessors require students in class, Neu quences for those decisions" a- in ir a u s e k n- rt- n ie e 1- rn o- rs he of if er y ie a a er vn ey t- By Jodie Kaufman Daily StaffReporter Although the University is home to its share of notable professors in many fields, guest professors provide alternate perspectives and hands-on experience in many University col- leges and schools. In the psychology department, which is hosting three visiting profes- sors this fall, Administrative Associate Debbie Apsley said profes- sors usually "come to us. They are on sabbatical or have a connection with a faculty member here." The average duration of a guest professorship is one year. Professors typically teach one course a semester, although they may teach multiple. Visiting psychology Prof. Denis Ugwuegbu traveled from Nigeria to "meet some great professors, share my research interests and, as an intel- lectual, one is always a student, so to learn as well." Ugwuegbu, who grew up in Nigeria, studied in the United States and returned to Nigeria where he founded a psychology department at his home university. Ugwuegbu is teaching Psychology 401 and Psychology 481 Seminar- Sociological Psychology: The Socioeconomic Development of Africa, in collaboration with the African-American and African Studies programs, and is supervising two independent studies projects. Apsley said the professors offer the community "a combination of ser- vices and expertise." LSA senior Tito Ledesma 'said he enjoyed taking a previous course with a visiting political science professor. "He had first hand experience, as opposed to other professors who have just read the books. He lived in Latin America and experienced the cul- ture" Ledesma said. The political science department hosts a multitude of professors each semester. The department's visitor budget varies from year to year, and searches for professors "to fill the gaps of faculty who have gone on leave, or to get people acquainted with the University in hopes of mak- ing some mutual connections and they will eventually stay on here" Political science department chair Daniel Levine said. "It is a nice opportunity to fill gaps." LSA sophomore Adam Bookman had a visiting professor for his Political Science Il l last year. "In some ways I liked her better than my other professors, she was definitely up to par, and she was friendlier and able to tell us stuff about her students at Wellesley, so we got to hear other opinions outside of U of M," Bookman said. The film department has created interest in many courses by attracting visiting professors, said program coordinator Mary Lou Chipala. The department has been fortu- nate enough to have "highly skilled professionals teaching TV writing and screenwriting, which were not previously offered," Chipala said. Visiting professors in the depart- ment have include a screenwriter from the television program Law and Order. http:Ilwww.michigandil)yM. co What's happening in Ann Arbor this weekend IDAY Sponsored by Department of 3-5659 for more information. 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