One hundred nize years ofeditorialfreedom 4, JEWS: 76-DAILY DLASSIFIED: 764-0557 wwmichigandaily.com Friday September 22, 2000 f .C,8 *fficials omment n rape, ety y Caitlin Nish aily Staff Reporter Questions of on-campus safety for ,ale and female students were raised fter Tuesday's rape in the Alice Lloyd esidence Hall. The Alice Lloyd resident, who had ceived medical treatment for the s it, reported to the Department of ublic Safety that her ex-boyfriend ad forced her to have sexual inter- ourse. Alicia Rinaldi, education and train- g coordinator for the Sexual Assault evention and Awareness Center, said at a majority of crimes against omen involve men the victims know nd trust. "There is an establishment of trust a relationship that people have, so *the idea of being hurt is so far moved that the thought of preventive ps is alien. That trust is being used ainst them," Rinaldi said. Rinaldi said this applies even to stu- ents who are in relationships. She added that one of the main 1yths of sexual assault is that the oman did something to provoke the ttack. omen have sexuality and like they are interested in pursuing lationships. But going home with me6ne doesn't necessarily mean that ou are agreeing to have sexual rela- ons or intercourse," Rinaldi said. "Even if you are in a relationship ou are not giving up your choice to ecide each and every time. If they rce you, it is still rape," Rinaldi id. . n Arbor Police Department Sgt. ael Logghe said that alcohol elps students to lose their inhibi- ons and can make men more ggressive. "In my years here, that's where I've en the most problems. If a male and male are intoxicated, she is not as are of her surroundings and she n't use her defenses as easily as if e hadn't been drinking," Logghe _gghe said that there are certain les all students should follow to ecrease the risk of being harmed. "Obviously, we would like to see dents not walk by themselves. They ould make sure that they walk in elI-lit areas and to stay out of build- igs without many people late at night. Iso, always let someone know where ou're going" Logghe said. Logghe also said to make sure that nts are aware of their environ- e s, especially at night. To ensure students increase their wareness of their vulnerability, the ichigan Student Assembly Campus afety Commission is beginning an vareness campaign titled, "Light Up 0o 'Hood." "We are going to distribute flyers to ncourage people to keep their porch on and to keep an eye out for ious characters in their neigh- orhoods. We also want people to be iendly and responsive to those who eed help," said Rishi Narayan, co- hair of the MSA Campus Safety ommission. Bill Zeller, director of housing, said_ 1at feedback from students shows that tudents feel safe in the residence ails. "We've done a lot over the past rofour years to manage building ccas effectively as we can. Now- ver, the card readers are only as effec- ve as the residents of the building iake them. Propping doors open or atting someone in who is not a resi- ent jeopardizes the safety and integri- / of our building access systems," eller said. While Zeller stressed not letting rangers into the residence halls, Log- h so said students need to keep an ye out for suspicious people. "Always scan and look for things hat are unusual when walking lone," Logghe said, adding that Icohol makes dangerous situations rorse. By Jen Fish Daily Staff Reporter ashes campaign for funds The University administration is hoping for lightning to strike twice when it begins another massive fundraising effort in 2002. Campaign for Michigan, the five-year cam- paign that netted $1.4 billion, shattered fundraising records in 1997 for public uni- versities, who typically do not collect as much money than their Ivy League counter- parts. Now, the University wants to do it again. University Vice President for Development Susan Feagin announced the new campaign to the University Board of Regents yesterday at its meeting this month. The campaign, which is still in its planning stages, is critical to the University's development, several administrators said. "We absolutely have to have this to be a great University," University President Lee Bollinger said. "We're not raising the money just because it's out there," Feagin said earlier this month. "There are key initiatives that cannot be funded without private gifts." It has not yet been specified what programs will be the beneficiaries of the campaign. Feagin said she hopes to have more informa- tion in this area in the spring. The new campaign will be co-chaired by alum- ni George Perrin and Rich Rogel. Rogel is not only the chair of the campaign, but the donor of a $22 million gift to the Univer- sity in April, which is being used to kick off the campaign. In an emotional speech to the regents, Rogel asked for the regents' support in the campaign. See FUNDRAISER Page 7 GREEN ItN ALEX WOLK/Daily Ralph Nader of the Green Party speaks at the Michigan Theatre yesterday afternoon along with Phil Donahue and Michael Moore. Studenlt makes run fior regent Nader brings supporters to campus By Hanna LoPatin Daily Staff Reporter Green Party Presidential candidate Ralph Nader brought his campaign - and his entourage of high-profile sup- porters -to Ann Arbor's Michigan Theater yesterday afternoon. In front of a crowd that packed the the- ater, Nader, Michael Moore, director of the film "The Big One," and former day- time TV talk-show host Phil Donahue told students and Ann Arbor residents to vote against the two major political par- ties. Nader has been targeting students - the demographic least likely to vote. "We aim to bring out the biggest col- lege and university student vote in Amer- ican history," Nader said, emitting cheers from the crowd. "He is the one to try to do something to make things a bit better for them; Moore said after the event. The speakers all addressed the com- mon slogan among Democrats that "A vote for Nader is a vote for Bush" by arguing that voters should not feel forced to choose "the lesser of two evils" and vote for a third party candidate. "This idea that the Republicans are worse than the Democrats - well, they both flunk and when they both flunk at different degrees, it's time to replace them with a major civic movement across the country," Nader said. See NADER, Page 2 By Usa Koivu Daily Staff Reporter In a rare move, LSA senior Scott Trudeau has announced that he will pursue one of two open seats on the University Board of Regents this November, on the Green Party Ticket. Trudeau said he wants to run for a spot on the board because he feels that he represents the student body better than the current regents. "When I look at the regents, I see CEO's and those working with big corporations. I don't see students, faculty or campus workers," Trudeau said. "As a student, as someone who lives, studies and works here; I have much stronger connections to what's happening than the typical regent." LSA junior Elise Erickson, who led the Michigan Student Assembly's Student Regent Task Force last year, said she thinks it is important that the board of regents have a stu- dent member. "I always thought a student regent is a vital part of the student involvement process," Erickson said. "The process for running via a state election is very time-consuming and any student who wants to do that is tremendous:' Trudeau said he'd like to fight the privatization of jobs within the University hospital, work to support an environmentally sustainable campus and become a pro-active candidate of affirmative action. Trudeau's competition for a place on the board includes current regents Rebecca McGowan (D-Ann Arbor) and Laurence Deitch (D-Bloomfield Hills). See REGENT, Page 7 I Ticket to ride MTV, Voice Your Vote to bring Gore to campus By Yael Kohen Daily Staff Reporter University students who want to ask Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore a question will get their chance. The vice president is coming to campus Tuesday for a taping of MTV's Choose or Lose 2000. The program aims to give college aged young adults from the community the opportunity to address their concerns. The taping is scheduled for Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Media Union Audio Studio on North Campus. It will air nationally Tuesday at 8 p.m. MTV and Time Magazine are spon- soring the event and working with Michigan Student Assembly's Voice Your Vote. The University was chosen by MTV and the Gore campaign partly because of its "national reputation and incredible student body," MTV Vice President of Communications Jeannie Kedas said. MTV invited Gore to hold the forum during the Democratic National Con- vention. The event will be hosted by MTV News correspondent John Norris. Voice Your Vote Task Force Chair- woman Shari Katz said she was contact- ed earlier this week about having the Choose or Lose program in Ann Arbor. Katz said MTV officials told her that they chose the University for three reasons. First, she said Michi- gan is a swing state of great elec- .toral significance. Second, Katz cites the extensive outreach efforts of campus groups to register stu- dents and third, because of the Uni- versity's reputation for being an "active school inside and outside the political system," she said. "If we're going to put college students on the map, U of M is the place to start," Katz said. See GORE, Page 2 CARRIE MACGEE/Daily RC Junior Elizabeth Jarpe looks at the ride board in the ground level of the Michigan Union. Sciences attract state funds He "1MICUISAI S. N.1911111 By Robert Gold and Jodie Kaufman Daily StaffReporters The University is looking beyond the city limits of Ann Arbor in its dedication to life sciences. Trying to establish the Life Sciences Corridor, the Uni- versity is working with Michigan State University, Wayne State University, the Van Andel Institute and pharmaceuti- cal and chemical companies, to make Michigan a leader in research. The collaboration stems from the possibility to claim a stake in $1 billion that the state is offering over the next 20 ., -4 A t, __, a;-.t 4 . been submitted for a portion of the $1 billion. "This will make expert equipment available to all of us as a joint collaboration effort," said Robert Huggett, Michigan LIET State vice president for research. "This is a great opportunity to put Michigan in alignment with the biotech states. With the Life Science Corridor we will hopefully make West Michigan the biotech capitol instead of the furniture capitol," he said. Lee Katterman, assistant to the Uni- versity Vice President for Research, said while no submission have been selected Memorial Stadium, Champaign 7:30 p.m. tomorrow ESPN THE OPPONENT: The 17th-ranked Fighting Illini have won seven straight games and are looking to repeat the upset win they took home from the Big House last year. TOMORROW: The Wolverines open the Big Ten season against the team that leads the conference in rushingg offense. Injured Michigan quarterback Drew Henson will ikely start, although Lloyd Carr is still mum on the subject. upl. emm rnnncalc un>>lrl nnan >>n faril_ . - rn I