2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 12, 2000 NATION/WORLD California expands scholarships SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California is promising to spend at least $1.2 billion each year to create the nation's biggest state scholarship program, covering college tuition for hll needy students with at least a "C" 'average. Under legislation signed yester- day by Gov. Gray Davis, the state will expand its current Cal-Grant program starting next year to pay tuition for eligible students at all of California's public and private uni- versities. "This is the most ambitious finan- cial aid program in America and we'll say to all students, we're putting our money where our mouth is," Davis said at a bill-signing ceremony in front of the Student Union at California State University, Los Angeles. "You do your job well to get the grades, college will be a reality' Forty-three percent of students whose grades and income qualified for the program this school year were turned away for lack of money. The expansion is made possible largely by a boom-time state surplus and a push by lawmakers and Californians to improve public education, particularly for low-income students. CSU-Los Angeles student Nani Escudero has received SI,000 from the program and said she didn't think she could go to college without financial aid. "Right now I'm a part-time worker, full-time student. But if I didn't get any help financially. like Cal Grant, it would be very hard to focus on school and be a full-time worker," Escudero said. "It makes it easier to concentrate on school." DEMS Continued from Page 1 but they are strongly encouraged to volunteer. The office set up a table at last week's Festifall. "We certainly need help from the students," she said. Once the office has enough volun- teers to keep it up and running, the headquarters will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mondays through Fri- days. Beginning Sept. 30, it will also be open on Saturdays. FORD Continued from Page 1 This donation is the second set of patents given to the University by Ford. In June 1999, FGTI donated five patents. which, "have been used as the basis for research proposals," Faley said. "We've got a longterm relationship with Ford," he said. "This gift is very complimentary to the research we've been going. We hope we can parlay this into more research." The University as a whole should see the benefits of this gift in the form of University-generated money, as researchers at the University find a way to develop and market this tech- nology and increased educational opportunities for students involved in these fields. "In terms of expanding the research scope, this donation increased the number of students that can participate in these fields of study. particularly for Engineering students," Faley said. CAREERS Continued from Page 1 entry level positions and has links to tips on writing a resume, interviewing tips and alumni networks. Linking college students across the country, Careerbuilder on Cam- pus posts pictures and interesting campus factoids. The site also fea- tures a video confessional feature that allows students to share their "hopes dreams and fears of the job search," said Careerbuilder's public relations manager Andrea Martin- cic. "Mostly undergraduates have camie onto the bus, but we are going to foot- ball games in an effort to connect with alumni too. Careerbuilder Program Manager Kelly Arvai said. Both Martincic and Arvai found their jobs using carcrhluldercon. WISE Continued from Page 1 Technology at the White House. "The selection committee is made up of experts in the field." The panel consisted of 17 university educators from across the country, Drum said. The Office of the Vice President of Research nominated WISE for the award. Although the number of entries varies each year, WISE competed with 21 entries this year. Some of the other winners this year in the category of institution include University of Mexico, Western Inter- state Commission, the American Soci- ety for Microbiology, Humboldt State University, North Carolina State Uni- versity and the University of Alabama. WISE's award brings the Universi- ty's tally of Presidential awards up to four honors in five years. Individual awards within the Uni- versity include professor of surgery Bob Merion in 1997, professor of chemistry Billy Evans in 1998, and an institutional award by the Undergradu- ate Research Opportunity Program in 1999. All award winners receive a com- memorative presidential certificate and a S10,000 grant funded by the NSF "We're going to use (the money) for. undergraduate initiatives in WISE," Davis said. WANT TO WRITE? COME TO V1uAwSIMA N~I - AcROss THE NATION Ford documents reveal tire concerns WASHINGTON - Ford Motor Co. says its recommendation for inflation pressure on Firestone tires had nothing to do with safety problems, but documents turned over to congressional investigators show at least some company officials weren't so sure. For foreign and domestic customers, Ford suggested lower tire pressure than what the manufacturer, Bridgestone/Firestone Inc., recommended, sa* ing it would improve the ride. Critics have said the move was to try to limit the possibility of rollovers among certain Ford vehicles that come with the tires, notably the Explorer. An internal Ford document marked as a draft and dated July 8, 1999, expressed concern that the lower pressure recommended in Venezuela might have contributed to tread detachments. Other factors listed included high temperatures, improper repairs, off-road use, extended high-speed travel and overload. The memo was dated 10 months before Ford issued a recall of the tires in Venezuela, where 46 fatalities have been linked to the tires, and more than a year before a U.S. recall of the tires. A Ford chart dated May 5, 2000, shows that when the Venezuelan tires weo tested at 28 pounds per square inch they were less safe than tires inflated to 30 pounds, the level recommended by BridgestoneFirestone. U.S. schools make lem on their campuses. But students tell a different story of being taunted steps to protect gays and threatened, getting into fights and trying to hide their identities. Faced with a recent Supreme Court "Teen-age years are so hard, and decision holding schools liable for they're even harder if you are gay," student harassment of classmates, said Gustavo Soc, who graduated fror educators across the United States are Los Angeles High School in June. taking steps to protect gay and lesbian students and to prevent costly law- suits. FBI investigates Lawyers are advising superinten- missile d fe sefru dents about their legal responsibilities, s 1raud school board members are reviewing WASHINGTON - The FBI is their policies and principals are train- looking into allegations that defense ing teachers in how to react to harass- giant TRW engaged in fraud and a ment against gays. cover-up in developing a key compo- "More school systems are making it nent of the controversial national mis- clear that all students deserve a has- sile defense program, according to sle-free education," said Gary Marx, letter from an FBI official made public president of the Center for Public Out- yesterday. reach, a consulting firm that works Responding to a request from 53 with educators across the nation. House members, deputy assistant Marx said districts are not only director of the FBI's criminal investiga- educating their teachers and trustees, tive division Thomas Kubic said he but are also disciplining students more had asked for an FBI review of whis- severely than before when they harass tIe-blowers' allegations that TRW their classmates. faked test results in developing a proto- Principals consistently say that anti- type "kill vehicle" for the anti-missile gay harassment is not a serious prob- system. AROUND THE WORLD British farmers rel since the start of the year. But while European governments are protest ol prices pressing the Organization of Petrole- um Exporting Countries to boost pro- LONDON - Taking a page from duction and lower prices, Europe* the book of French and Belgian pro- tractor, truck and taxi drivers are push- testers, British farmers went to the ing their governments to lower taxes. streets yesterday to demand their gov- About 75 percent of the price of ernments lower fuel prices, and their gasoline in Britain is taxes, compared Irish and German counterparts are to about 69 percent in France and 24 threatening to follow suit. Blockades at British refineries H n o g sees caused shortages, and panic buying Hong Kong spread across the nation. But Prime low voter turnout Minister Tony Blair vowed not to cave in to pressure from protesters. HONG KONG -- Government bile "We cannot and will not alter gov- boards and banners posted across ernment policy on petrol through Hong Kong exhorted: "Your vote can blockades and pickets - that is not make all the difference!" But the dis- the way to make policy in Britain," mal turnout for Hong Kong's second Blair insisted. legislative election since 1997 sug- Blair's Trade and Industry Secre- gests civic pride lost out to disillusion. tary Stephen Byers, meanwhile, called Only 43.6 percent of Hong Kong's on the police to use whatever means 3.05 million registered voters cast necessary to end the refinery block- their ballots Sunday, down from the ades. 53.3 percent who voted in elections European gasoline and diesel prices two years ago. have shot up as the price of crude oil has risen from about S24 to S32 a bar- - Compiledfiom Dail/ Wire reports (I ,' Ma im4 The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745967) is published Monday through F rday duing the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term.,starting in September, via U.S. mail ire $100. Winter term (January through April) is $105. yearlong (September through April) is $180. 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