One hundred nine years ofeditorialfreedom ky i NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 wwwmichigandaily.com Monday September 18, 2000 ............. i l III I JI M cum By Anna Clark Daily Staff Reporter Only three months ago, University Prof. Francis Collins stood next to President Clin- ton as he announced to the world that the human genome was nearly 85 percent sequenced. This morning, Collins, who left the Uni- versity in 1993 to become the second direc- tor of the National Center for the Human Genome Research in the National Institutes of Health, will address faculty, staff and stu- dents about the implications of the project. The lecture will highlight a University- hosted national genetics conference spon- to - /llp iL 5ii, sored by the School of Public Health. While the National Conference on Genet- ics and Disease Preven- tion doesn't start until tomorrow, today's events are . meant to "share knowledge with the learning community," said Toby Citron, a mem- ber of the symposium's planning committee. "This is to illustrate Colin sthe issues of genetic technology in the future - the promises and potential as well as the risks and concerns," said Citron, director of the Office of Community-Based Public Health for the School of Public Health. Collins is scheduled to present his thoughts on the meaning of the near-com- pleted genetic map at 11:15 a.m. in Rack- ham Auditorium. His presentation will be the culmination of a morning of speeches from leading experts, each reflecting on different angles of the issues linked to genetic study, includ- ing ethics and genetic discrimination. During his time at the University, Collins was recognized for his role in the discovery of the gene, which if mutated can lead to cystic fibrosis. Collins also identified the gene for Huntington's Disease, a fatal brain disorder After the morning's presentations and lunch, the audience may disperse to break- out sessions. Those sessions will consist of small focus groups led by experts. They will be held simultaneously and are open to the public. Topics for the sessions include cancer "Genetics and the Media" and "Genetics, Race and Ethnicity" Citron said he expects an audience of more than 1,000 people, mostly Public Health faculty, staff and students. The event is open to the public, but Citron said seating is limited and those associated with the study of health policy will receive priority seating for the morning speeches. J AMMIN' OUT AP PHOTO University alum Tom Dolan celebrates his gold medal in the 400-meter individual medley yesterday in Sydney, Australia. Dolan takes gold, breaks own record SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - American Tom Dolan broke his own six-year-old world record in the 400-meter individ- ual medley yesterday, winning his second consecutive Olympic gold in the event with a dominating performance. Dolan, a former member of I knew if I got the Michigan swimming team, had the Australian crowd of out ahead no 17,500 on its feet as he won in 4 minutes, 11.76 seconds, low- one could ering his old mark of 4:12.30 set at the 1994 world champi- elieat me." onships in Rome. "It was a tough swim," he - Tom Dolan said. "I was feeling it coming Former Michigan swimmer home, but I knew if I got out ahead no one could beat me." Dolan's mark was the eighth world record in two days of swimming competition at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre. Erik Vendt of North Easton, Mass., held on for silver in 4:14.23. Curtis Myden of Canada won bronze in 4:15.33. "At 200 (meters), I saw how far ahead Tom was," said Vendt, who peeked at Dolan from Lane 2. "I knew it was W ing to be a world record." An intense Dolan slapped the water and raised his arms in victory. He made his way over three lanes to Vendt and they slapped hands. Dolan, of Arlington, Va., then sat on the lane marker and yelled while urging on the raucous crowd. "I apologize for that, but there was so much emotion," said Dolan, who was determined to make up for the Americans' narrow loss to the Australians in the 400 free relay Saturday. "That was a big win for them. We know how serious they're taking it," Dolan said. "To be able to go 1-2 back-to- back was a huge boost for us." A severe asthmatic, Dolan has been bothered by a viral Wfection the past month. He hustled back to the athletes' village after the morning preliminaries to spend some time with an oxygen tank before the evening final. "I've been struggling a while with my breathing,"he said. "But for me, it's all about guts at the end. That's what was able to pull me through" Dolan and Vendt pulled off the second gold-silver double of the night by the United States. Brooke Bennett and Diana Munz extended the United States' distance swimming lega- cy by winning gold and silver in the 400 freestvle. Guitarist Uittle Milton plytg! inpP Eo n aturday night during the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. Music fll cty durin anual Jfestival By Jacquelyn Nixon Daily Staff Reporter Escape and relaxation were on the minds of attendees of the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival this weekend. On Friday and Saturday night, the jazz club Bird of Paradise, one of the festival's three locales, offered light dining in a dimly-lit setting in addition to the music of vocalist Little Jimmy Scott. Scott, infamous for singing at the funeral of Doc Pumas, filled the club to capacity Saturday evening. Ann Arbor resident Armen Solakhyam said his interest in jazz Inside: Reviews of the festival. Page BA. brings him to the club more than for just the festival. "I come to this club about once a month because they are able to bring many famous people. Also, the variety of music is so wide and one can always find some interest," he said. Ron Brooks, owner of Bird of Par- adise and president of the Southeastern Michigan Jazz Association, said inter- est in the festival keeps growing. "For about the last three years, we've provided a venue for the Ann Arbor Jazz Festival. We've had between 600 and 800 people for the past three nights of the festival," Brooks said. Brooks said he has performed with Ray Charles and participated in one of the first festivals. Also on Friday night, "Queen of New Orleans Soul" Irma Thomas and Mavis Staples delighted crowds at the Michi- gan Theater with their gospel and soul performances. Saturday and yesterday afternoon brought musical acts such as Ann Arbor's Funktelligence and the Univer- sity's Faculty Ensemble to Gallup Park. Sitting on a lawn chair and sipping a glass of wine, Rackham student Pamela Young listened to the Creole, blues and soul music. "I like the way the musicians impro- vise and have their own style. It's incredibly relaxing to be here and I needed to escape," she said. In addition to being a retreat, the music brought back great memories for some. "Jazz music is open and free and it reminds me of hanging out with my brothers when I was younger," said Ann Arbor resident Jeff Bullard-Berent. "Gallup Park's a nice place to hear See FESTIVAL, Page 7A __ --Ili -11, -- bemocrats launch fall Students mourn losses of short-lived pet fish campaigns at A2 %O)Uffice By Hanna LoPatin Daily Staff Reporter When Democratic state Reps. John Hansen of Dexter and Kwame Kilpatrick of Detroit get together, they can't help but joke about their prin- cipal-student relationship. Hansen, who once served as a high school principal, playfully shakes his finger at Kilpatrick, who began his four-year career as a politician at age 26. CAM P This friendly atmosphere set the ne when about 100 students and nn Arbor residents gathered for the local Democratic Party office's kick-off event last night. Kilpatrick and state Rep. LaMar Lemmons (D- Detroit) came to support their Democratic col- leagues. While students munched on pizza and brown- ies, the candidates spoke from atop a table in the middle of the crowded office. Touching on sever- al issues, the main message of the night was to encourage students to get involved. "You are the key to anything changing in this country," said Kil- A I GN patrick, the House minority floor leader. Owners have a hard time keeping pets alive in residence hall rooms By Jane Krull For the Daily Small funerals have been taking place in bathrooms from Bursley to Mary Markley to South Quad this week for the newest addition to resi- dence hall life - the pet fish. "There was around 15 fish on my hall and mine is the only one that has survived," LSA freshman Deborah Morris said. Many of the fish that reside in the residence halls were distributed through a campaign organized by the University Activities Center. UAC President Jordan Litwin said with the impact students can make through UAC. Some students suspect the culprit for the plague of fish deaths is Ann Arbor's water. LSA freshman Lesley Littman said after moving her fish to a cup of untreated Ann Arbor water while cleaning her fishbowl, they all died within three hours. "We flushed them because it was raining and couldn't have a funeral outside," Littman said, describing her final moments with her beloved fish, Petunia, Scrappy and Charlie. These funerals have impacted some students' lives as much as classes and parties. "She was pretty traumatized by Peter's death," said LSA freshman Lau- ren Baoisniere, describing her room- mate's reation to their fish's death. This year is the first that the Resi- 'I 111 7,i a Speakers also emphasized the importance of local levels of gov- ernment that often take a back seat to the national campaigns. "Everyone's really keyed up about the top of the ticket," said Kolb, an Ann Arbor City Council member vying to replace Rep. Liz Brater (D-Ann Arbor), who is forced out by term limits. "All M -UUHt- L 1 LS Nel Dority, field director of Victory 2000, speaks to Democratic mayoral candidate John Hieftje at the party's local office yesterday. Hansen, who is seeking his second term to rep- resent the 52nd District, which includes North Campus and northwestern Washtenaw County, was joined by fellow local candidates Chris Kolb, LSA senior Keren Charles, who is originally from Connecticut, took the opportunity to sign up to work for the newly opened office. i