LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 20, 2000-- 3 .. . . Nader to make campaign stop on campus Texas student charged with harassment A Texas A&M student was arrested last week and charged with sending harassing e-mails. Junior James Fen- ner Montier confessed to sending obscene messages to a Maryland woman via a Website that honored her murdered 14 year-old daughter, uni- versity Police Director Bob Wiatt said. The daughter died in a 1999 car acci- dent. Wiatt said two messages were sent Aug. 8, one that included descriptions of sexual desires involving the dead girl's corpse. The mother contacted university police the following week and investi- gators traced one message to Mon- tier's residential hall room computer, Wiatt said. The other message was traced to a university computer that Montier had been logged on to at the time the mes- sage was sent, the director said. Wiatt said Montier allegedly sent similar messages to two other mothers in Indiana and England who had Web- sites for their departed children, pos- ing as the Maryland woman. The student was charged with a misdemeanor, punishable up to 180 days in prison and a $2,000 fine. Montier posted $10,000 bail and was released, Wiatt said. *San Diego may can Aztec mascot Students at San Diego State Univer- sity may soon have a new mascot. The school's student government, Associ- ated Students, is scheduled to vote next Wednesday whether to approve the elimination of the university's "Aztec" mascot and logo. The *school's Native American Student Alliance asked the group last week to get rid of the mascot, deeming it offensive. AS will hold a forum to allow university members to voice their opinion on the issue. AS was scheduled to vote on the resolution last week but delayed their decision, claiming they needed uni- versity output. The University Senate and president would likely make the final decision if AS votes to ban the "Aztec". Penn State rally champions rights of assault victims Pennsylvania State University stu- dents, administrators and others gath- ered on campus last week to support Othe victims of a string of residential hall sexual assaults Sept. 10. Police charged junior Hung Truong with entering 13 unlocked residential hall rooms and assaulting six females. At the campus rally, many speakers said sexual assault victims are often treated as the guilty party. Some rally members offered ways to make the campus safer such as offering more classes to educate men about sexual violence. U. Penn expected to scrap BYOB University of Pennsylvania's administration is expected to suggest to its university council today that the university drop a year-old policy that non-minor students could bring their own six packs of beer to official cam- pus parties. Officials said the plan, originally implemented to limit under- age drinking has proven unenforce- able. Under the rule, students could bring the alcohol to campus parties, drop off the drink with the bartender and pick up the drinks during the event. Other proposed changes include banning kegs and disallowing student organiza- tions from using funds to buy alcohol. -Compiled bi Daili Staif Reporter Bob Goldfiom U-wire reports. By Yael Kohen Daily StaffReporter Green Party candidate Ralph Nader is focusing his attention on non-voters and in an effort to get his message across to students, he is visiting the University during a visit to campus tomorrow. Students make up the largest segment of the vot- ing-age population who don't vote, leading Nader to focus a great deal of attention in their direction. In the past few months, the candidate has visited numerous colleges and universities, Nader spokes- woman Stacy Malkan said. Nader is scheduled to visit the Michigan Theater at 12 p.m. tomorrow accompanied by Michael Moore, a film-maker and political activist from Flint, and former television talk-show host Phil Donahue joining in on the discussion. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. "People are protesting the system by not voting," Malkan said, adding that Nader is campaigning to the 50 percent of the population that doesn't vote. Malkan said Nader's platform speaks to young voters who have become somewhat apathetic to the political process. Nader's platform includes same-day voter registration, a none-of-the-above option on the ballot, proportional repre- sentation in government with more than two major parties in; the American system, publicly financed campaigns and the Nader elimination of corporate con- tributions. Referring to Nader's college campus visits, LSA senior Lee Palmer, a Nader supporter, said "he actually speaks to students." Most voters determine who they are going to vote for during the presidential debates, in which Nader will not be included, Malkan said. Nader did not qualify to participate in the debates because polls did not show he had the 15 percent of support needed to participate in the debates. The newly established Student Greens, the cam- pus group organizing the event, is working to spread Nader's views throughout the campus and plans to distribute information around campus. Student Greens has long-term goals that go beyond this election year. "It's about Nader, but it's not just about Nader," said Information student Steve Herrick, a member of the Student Greens. Herrick said although he doesn't believe Nader will be elected president in November, he is hoping for at least 5 percent of the popular vote to qualify for the Federal Elections Committee matching funds in the next election cycle. Student Greens members also are hoping Nader will have "a long coattail" to enable others Green Party candidates to be elected such as LSA senior Scott Trudeau, who is running for a spot on the University Board of Regents on the Green Party ticket. Herrick said he hopes supporters and non-sup- porters come out to the event. For supporters, it's about getting a chance to hear Nader; for non-sup- porters it is a chance to learn what he is all about and maybe throw support his way, he said. Palmer, also a Student Greens member, said she was originally an Al Gore supporter but changed her mind during the summer when she became dis- illusioned with the political system in which, she said, Gore has fallen prey. Some voters say they support Nader's ideals but they will not cast a ballot for him on Election Day for fear of strengthening Republican George W. Bush's electoral hold against Gore. But Palmer said voting for Nader is about sup- porting for the person that she wants to see leading the nation. "We live in a democracy and when Election Day comes, we should vote for people who address the issues important to us;" she said. Fatal flight Life Sciences, construction on agenda for By Jen Fish Daily Staff Reporter 1 regents . It's back to business for the University Board of Regents, as the eight-member board plans to hold its first meeting of the academic year tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. in the Fleming Administration Building. The regents are scheduled to discuss a number of construction and renovation projects, including the opening of the Life Sciences Institute to competitive construction bids. .. AP PHOTO Michigan firefighters look over the wreckage of a 1949 model Piper PA, which crashed at the Chesaning Airport yesterday. The pilot, Alan Lancaster, 80, of Flint was fatally injured in the accident. MediaOne expands telepone services The regents approved the creation of The Life S the Life Sciences Institute in May 1999. Construction on the research Institute i and education complex started earlier this summer at a site off of Washtenaw to cost at Avenue, across from Palmer Field. Construction costs are estimated to Million to be at least $62 million, with another S15 million estimated to be spent on equipment and other costs. More than $200 million has been committed to the Life Sciences Initiatives, a plan to expand the University's research and teaching capabilities in the area. The regents are also scheduled to hear a proposalI that would approve the construction of a new Science+ Instruction Center Building, as part of the Life Science complex. The project, which is estimated to cost about+ S36 million to build, is intended to provide teaching and research space for a number of science programs. Rounding out the number of new structures intthis area will be the addition of the Palmer Drive Commons Building. The S32 million project is planned to house a number of facilities, including offices for the Central Power Plant and a satellite office for the Department of Public Safety. Other renovation projects that are up for approval are the Kinesiology Laboratory in the Central Campus Recreation Building, C.C. Little ciences and Pharmacy building projects and the partial demolition of the s expected North University Building. These renovation projects, if least $ 2 approved, will add to a number of other projects around campus.The construct history and political science departments, located in Ha1ven Hall, have been relocated this term to make way for construction crews as the building is scheduled to be under construction until 2002. - The Regents are facing an especially long agenda because they did not meet in August, said Regent Olivia Maynard (D-Goodrich). "It's a long agenda ... but I don't think it will be a controversial meeting," she said. By Kristen Beaumont For the Daily- Although MediaOne's new local telephone services are now available to customers in the Ann Arbor area, most students at the University are unable to benefit from the franchise. MediaOne, which is already the major cable television provider in Ann Arbor, is offering telephone services to 16 cities and townships in metropolitan Detroit, including Ann Arbor. In addi- tion to lower local telephone rates, MediaOne advertises local toll calls at 10 cents per minute in comparison to Ameritech's rates of 12 to 25 cents per minute. Ameritech spokesman Michael Barnhart said his company, which con- trols most of the Michigan telephone market, isn't opposed to AT&T-owned MediaOne moving in. "Ameritech welcomes all competi- tion," Barnhart said, noting that MediaOne typically expands its ser- vices into more affluent areas. "Howev- er MediaOne isn't real competition. They are cherry picking in selected markets." Since most students on campus live in apartment buildings, residence halls or in other group-living arrangements, it can be difficult fo'r utility providers, such as MediaOne, to hook up individ- ual tenants without running into road- blocks with property owners. "We need to get an access agreement with property owners in order to pro- vide service to students in those build- ings," MediaOne Vice President Tim Collins said. MediaOne and several Ann Arbor property management companies are negotiating agreements. University Towers property manager Dena Isley said she met with MediaOne and is looking over the contract. "MediaOne has a good package," she said. "Anything that will benefit the students we will do," she said. Other management companies were less certain of a possible agreement with MediaOne. "Most tenants use Ameritech, but Campus Rentals doesn't discourage usage of MediaOne," said Bruce Dekraker, accounts manager at Cam- pus Rentals. "I wasn't even aware MediaOne had telephone service." Colin Khan, a manager at CMB Rentals, said he had not spoken to a representative from MediaOne. While most University students won't see the benefits of MediaOne, other phone customers may be able to switch their provider. MediaOne is jumping in at a time when many cus- tomers, unhappy with service delays and slow repairs by Ameritech, are ready for a change. "We run on a completely separate network than Ameritech and it's been a very reliable service," Collins said. Ameritech officials faced a hearing before the Michigan Public Service Commission on Monday to explain why service calls are being answered about four to six weeks behind sched- ule. Barnhart gave several reasons for Ameritech's slower service, including a shortage of repair technicians and weather delays. But, Barnhart said, Ameritech is in the process of implementing a new plan to accelerate customer service. "This customer service problem is a relatively recent phenomenon. We expect the announced effort will reme- dy the situation within the next several months," Barnhart said. Improvements announced by Ameritech include an increase in spending for customer service and the offer of credits to customers who have been without phone service. Miss OUR MASS MEETINGS? You CAN STILL JOIN THE DAILY! STOP BY THE STUDENT PUBLICATIONS BUILDING AT 420 MAYNARD ST. OR CALL 76-DAILY. .......... ..... ....... . ...... ... ............. . ........... ............. . ... ....... .............. ........ ... - I Procter & Gamble Upcoming P&G Events Sept. 21 - SWE Pre-interview 6-8pm 1014 DOW Sept.24 - Professional Development Day 11:30-5pm EECS Atrium Sept. 25 - Career Fair Correction: Janis Marchyok, who was killed by a University bus last week, was misidentified in yesterday's Daily. THE CALENDAR What's happening in Ann Arbor today EVENTS Lutheran Campus Ministry, 668- Lobby, 8 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Detroit Project Mass Meeting, 6:00 7622 Safewalk, 936-1000, Shapiro pm.,i Pero t m ons ule 6: Book Reading by Kent Haruf , 7:00 Library Lobby, 8 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. p.myard.Room, thedp@umich.eduommons Bolep.m., Liberty Borders, 668-7652. Student Mediation Services, 647- *"Guster VoiceYour ChoiceConcert", Poetry Group, 7:00 p.m., Barnes & 7397, mediation@umich.edu, 4:10 p.m., Palmer Field, Rain Noble, 677-6475 and www.umich.edu/~sdrp eltArnnti+ v WFil A eiiitnri, i U "Bowling Alone in the Gdansk Ship- 10-4pm Media Union Lobby You can now apply online at www. pg. com/careers/applynow imagine