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MIKE SPAIN
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Why isn't voting easier?
National holiday, later registration all overlooked options

So ... what are you
doing here, anyway?

F rom the headlines of The New
York Times to the private con-
versations in the Michigan Union,
the closely contested presidential
election and politics at large have
beer the buzz of the country over
the past weeks. In spite of this
renewed interested in politics,
America has continued its
abysmal trend of having one of
le w orst voter turnouts among
developed nations. With vork and
classes, perhaps difficulty getting
to the polls has something to do
exith it.
Although the issue has long
ocen a concern among members
of the media and the subject of
speeches from elected officials,
little has been done to ameliorate
the situation. Voter turnout needs
to be increased not simply to
increase the number of opinions
used in the process of governance
but also to catalyze an atmos-
phere of public participation
which is essential to a democracy.
Many people who don't vote
complain that their vote doesn't

Some people don 't
have enough time to
get to the polls.
really count: Nothing could be
farther from the truth. When citi-
zens of a democracy turn out in
droves to vote they don't just
legitimize themselves as the basis
of self-government; they show
that they care about the future of
the United States.
Yet even in this Presidential
election, which has been charac-
terized as the closest since John F.
Kennedy's victory in 1960, many
people who wanted to cast their
ballot did not vote due to incon-
venience. Our elected officials
and community leaders should
take every measure possible to
encourage people to vote. An easy
way the government could
emphasize the importance of vot-
ing would be by declaring a
national holiday on Election Day.

This relatively painless step
would reaffirm a belief that every
policy maker should hold dear:
The opinion of the entire public is
important. Furthermore, it would
simply be easier for voters to get
to the polls without worrying
about other time commitments. If
a national holiday were not possi-
ble, private employers could rec-
ognize the importance of Election
Day by giving their employees
time off.
The government has other
venues to increase turnout as
well. For instance, providing
same-day registration services at
polling sites would eliminate
some of the inconvenience that
causes people to refrain from vot-
ing. Absentee ballots could be
made more accessible until short-
ly before Election Day as well.
The media and political establish-
ment should continue to try and
increase turnout. During this
election fervor, it behooves every-
one to realize that voting is not
just a right, it is a responsibility.

A word on suicide
Problem needs more attention from all

hat's right. I'm talking to
you. The joker who's sittine
inside Michigan Stadium, wastine
away a perfectly good Saturday
afternoon with this so-called
football team. I know it borders
on sacrilege in Ann Arbor, but I'll
say it nonetheless: There are bet-
ter things to do than watch
Michigan football.
YOu know, I must really love
irony to be writing an outcry
against the football program for
the verynewspaper
magazine that's dedi-
cated to indepth cover-
age and- dare I say?
- celebration of a fore-
mentioned program.
But wxhat better way to
end the season than by
kicking a dead wolver-
ine when it's down
Ah, there's perhaps
no better time to stroll
through Ann Arbor C
than during the middle
of a big game. With
tailgaters raging
beforehand and post-
game parties lasting
late into the night, that
three-hour block of game time in
the middle of the day is like the
eye of the maize and blue storm.
And, trust me, it's the perfect
time to get some things done.
Instead of wvatchin. tiukey
offenses from the suburbs of
Chicago roll for five, six, seven
hundred yards against the vaunt-
ed MIichigan D, you've got at
least 54 other quality options on
how to spend your Saturday after-
noons around town.
U Stage a violent coup of
MSA.
Isn't there some saying about
washing the slate of tyranny clean
with the blood of revolution?
Well, how about we start with the
sidewalk chalk propaganda. I
think that organizing a vicious
uprising against the nefarious stu-
dent government far outweighs
organizing a third down "De-
fense!" chant.
Get together some radical
friends (co-opers, I'm looking in
your direction), arm yourselves
wvith primitive, pointed-stick
weapons and storm MSA head-
quarters. Don't fear death: Should
you fall, you'll be remembered as
a martyr from here to Jackson
Road.

hi

SfHave yourself a Bubba
Smith mo vicmarathon.
IHlit up Blockbuster, make a
huge.bag of popcorn and prepare
yourself for hour upon hour of'
fine cinema from the defensive
lineman turned master thespian.
Marvel at his subtle and under-
stated emotional range in films
like "Police Acadeni 3: Back in
Training." "Police Academy 4:
Citizens on Patrol- and, his coup
de grace. "Police Academy 5:
Assignment: Miami
Beach",~
* [or all aspiring
artists out there, you
can take the afternoon
to sell your body of'
xork on the streets.
And if that doesn't
.work out. you can sell
your body on the
streets.
SYou can put on
ris some Ani, burn some
I a incense and have a
good cry.
* Pick a god, any
god. and pray for the
continued health and
safety of Charles S.
Dutton. If any man deserves spir-
itual assistance, it's TV's Roc.
Do some market research at
Ann Arbor record stores to deter-
mine the average number --it's
somewhere between 6 and I1-1
of used copies of Collective
Soul's second album. Yes, the
blue-green one.
I Perform your acclaimed vet
controversial oine-man production
of " Yu're a Good Man. Charlie
Brown" on the Diaa. Watch the
passers-by come to reluctant
terms with your tender portrayal
of the shared lesbian love
between Peppermint Patty and
her partner Marc.
f Make yourself a Caesar
salad. Or read the biography of'
Sid Caesar. Or spar with Julio
Cesar Chavez. Or point at
Princess Leia and yell, "Seize
her!" It's your call.
You could spend the after-
noon in a Hanoi pit-of-hell.
The moral of this story is that,
at this point in the season, pretty
much anything is better than a
day in the Big House. But the
way I see it, any day I don't have
to use my AK is a good day.
- Chris Kula can b e ireached
at ckula mich.edu.

1 Bruce Branch CB
2 Deryck Toles LB
3 Ron Graham OLB
4 Matt Senneca QB
5 Larry Johnson TB
6 James Boyd S
7 Bryant Johnson WR
8 Eric McCoo TB
9 Ttcus Pettigrew Hero
10 Bhawoh Jue CB
12 Rashard Casey QB
13 Sam Crenshaw WR
14 David Royer P
14 Sean Schelenger QB
15 Yaacov Yisrael DB
17 Jeremy Mler CB
18 Rod Perry WR
19 Erik Gainr DB
20 Edde Drummond WRB
21 Samar Finney ILB
22 Kenny Watson Vt
23 Shawn Mayer Hero
24 Mike Johnson CB
25 Rich Gardner DB
26 Mark Petigout LB
27 Horace Dodd LB
28 James M on [B
29 Ryan Pincc e 'e LB.
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34 Omar E TB
35 Dave Benfat' LB
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40 Aaron Ga'ten OLE
41Tom"v Was LB
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44 Rcky Upton F
45 To Hmphre CB
46 Russ ar'ev D
47 G no Caotne LB
48 Ben Lago TB
49 Dave Jens DE
50 Tyler Lenda C
53 Jason Crosby DE
54 Andy Ryland LB
55 Greg Ransom G
56 Jim Pursle LB
57 Imani Bell T
58 Eric Sturdifen OLB
59 Eric Rickenbach C
60 Tyler Valoczki DT
61 Jonathan Nabai OL
62 Francis Spano C
63 Joe lorio C
64 Matt Schmitt T
67 Kareem McKenzieT
68 Jason Bisson T
71 Joe Hartings G
72 Gus Felder T
73 Jimmy Kennedy DT
74 Jordan Caruso G
75 Josh Mitchell G
76 Damone Jones T
79 Chad Stoffer T
80 Scott Shirley WR
81 Michael Haynes DE
82 Brad Karson TE
84 Steve Delich WR
85 John Gilmore TE
87 Brian Brozeski TE
88 Matt Kranchick WR
89 Tony Stewart TE
90 Geoff Stryker DT
91 R.J. Luke FB
92 T.J. Gholston DE
93 Casey Williams TE
94 Terrence Glover TE
95 David Costlow DE
96 Bob Jones DE
97 Brandon Steele ILB
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STAFF PICKS
WEEK 10 SELECTIONS
ALL PICKS MADE AGAINST THE.SPREAD.
HOME TEAMS IN CAPS.
MICHIGAN (-15) vs. Penn State
Wisconsin (-6) vs. INDIANA
Purdue (-8) vs. MICHIGAN STATE
Northwestern (-12) vs. IOWA
Ohio State (-7) vs. ILLINOIS
MIAMI (FLA.) (-21) vs. Pittsburgh
NOTRE DAME (-9) vs. Boston College
Nebraska (-4) vs. KANSAS STATE
Oklahoma (-10) vs. TEXAS A&M
FLORIDA (-13.5) vs. South Carolina
OREGON (-13.5) vs. California
ARIZONA (-1) vs. Oregon State
WASHINGTON (-7) vs. UCLA (visitors)
TEXAS CHRISTIAN (-12.5) vs. Fresno State
Western Michigan (-34) vs. CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Best bet
Record last week (Best bets)
Record to date (Best bets)

Penn State
Indiana
Michigan State
Northwestern
Ohio State
Miami (Fla.)
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Florida
Oregon
Arizona
Washington
Texas Christian
Central Michigan
Nebraska
6-7-2(0-1)
62-71-2 (4-5)

David
Den Herder




Carr gives credit to spread

SBi



Chris
Duprey
Michigan
Wisconsin
Purdue
Northwestern
Illinois
Miami (Fla.)
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Florida
California
Arizona
Washington
Texas Christian
Central Michigan
Michigan
3-10-2 (0-1)
65-68-2 (3-6)

A t certain times of the year,
like midterms, students are
under added stress and jokes
about the pressure - i.e. "I want
to die" - are common.
Unfortunately, suicidal thoughts
are an overlooked issue among
students in particular. Suicide is a
year-round issue that demands
serious and deliberate contempla-
tion. The third leading cause
among young people aged 15-24,
suicide killed more teenagers and
young adults in 1996 than cancer,
heart disease, AIDS, birth defects,
stroke, pneumonia and influenza,
and chronic lung disease com-
bined.
Experts say the propagation of
certain myths surrounding suicide
only helps add to the problem.
One of the most serious miscon-
ceptions is that people who talk
about suicide will not do it. This is
not true! Almost everyone who
commits or attempts suicide has
given some clue or warning. Do
not ignore suicide threats.
Statements like "you'll be sorry
then I'm dead," "I can't see any
way out, - no matter how casu-

More information
and help:
The National Youth Crisis
Helpline:
1-800-999-9999
National Hope Line
Network:
1-800-SUICIDE
Ann Arbor Ozone House
Inc. Youth & Family
Service:
(734) 662-2222
University of Michigan
Health Center:
(734) 936-5900
ally or jokingly said may indicate
serious suicidal feelings.
Another common untruth is
that once a person makes up his
mind to kill himself, nothing can
stop him. Even the most severely
depressed person has mixed feel-
ings about death, wavering until
the very last moment between
wanting to live and wanting to die.
,Most suicidal 'peop qdo not xwnat
death;'fhey warnt the pain to}shop.

The impulse to end it all, however
overpowering, does not last forev-
er.
Perhaps one reason the
University does not acknowledge
this issue is because they fear
talking about suicide may give
someone the idea. On the con-
trary, openly discussing the sub-
ject can only help raise awareness
of warning signs and thus increase
prevention efforts.
Practical advice for students
includes listening for remarks
their peers make about suicide,
even if they are done in passing.
Caught up in academic matters
and their own personal troubles,-
students often fail to notice when
someone around them is suffering.
Simply exhibiting concern for
a pal can be like throwing a life-
line to a drowning friend. Just
remember, then, that though sui-
cide may seem like a permanent
solution to a temporary problem
to most, people overwhelmed by
that temporary concern exist.
Perhaps one of them talks to you
every day,. And mybe you just
needrto listen'up g

F

By David Den Herder
D6l% Spor tsditor
Nobody said life \\as ease.
Credit that line to as many parents, teachers
and coaches as you'd like. But today. credit it
to Michigan coach Lloyd Carr - who has the
undesirable task of solvin, the spread offense
before next season.
"I think we're in a new era in college foot-
ball," 'Carr said at his weekly press conference.
"I don't see it going away anytime soon. I cer-
tainly don't think it's a fad."
Two different interpretations of the spread
style offense have given the Wolverines two
Big Ten losses this year. They've also put
Purdue and Northwestern atop the Big Ten
standings.
"I think you're always studying the trends,"
said Carr. who conceded that those with noth-
ing to lose are often more likely to try some-
thing new.
Northwestern finished 10th in the Big Ten
last year at 1-7. This season, the Wildcats are
competing for the Rose Bowl.
Carr compared the spread scheme to the
adxent of the wishbone-T offense -- a style he
said brought almost immediate success to
struggling teams in the early 1980s.
"Jim Young with the xxwishbonc at West
Point,' Carr said. "I-e did something a lot of'
peoplexxeren't doing"
In 01lv his second year at Army. Young had
the Cadets leading the nation in rushing
offense. The wishbone gave Army its most sue-
cessful seasons in decades, including - two
Commander in Chief trophies and three bowl
bids.
Eventually, college defenses adapted to the
wishbone. And Carr is confident that his will
eventually be able to cover the spread - per-
haps after an offseason or two.
"We xwill have learned a lot," 'arr said.
"Nobody ever said life was easy.
PL.xERS SUPPORT THomiAs: The blame
game could be a .long, drawn out affair if
applied, to. M~ichigaui'toss to Norihxx'estern

Saturday -
But one playen the Wolverines refuse to hold
accountable is tailback Anthony Thomas-
whose fourth-quarter fumble set up
Northwestern's eame-winning dtrive.
"Anthony's been around the block. le was
here in '97- he's been through it all,' said
Nichigan quarterback Drew Henson, who
passed for f'our touchdowns Saturday. "le's
going to go down as one of the best backs
we've ever had here."
Thomas ran for 199 yards and three touch-
downs against Northwestern, but players said
his ability to pick up the blitz and protect
Henson is Thomas' most overlooked and
invaluable ability.
"All of us hurt for him," Carr said of his
senior tailback. "Anybody that wants to blame
Anthony is probably one of those people whose
expectations of other people are higher than
expectations of themselves."
Thomas will play his.last game at Michigan
Stadium Saturday against Penn State.
0 BCSC ;' :Dc<
Nov. 6 standings
Team Points
1. Oklahoma 2.76
2. Florida State 6.42
3. Miami (Fla.) 6.81
4. Nebraska 9.67
5. Florida 11.18
6. Washington 14.37
7. Oregon 15.00
8. Virginia Tech 17.62
9. Oregon State 22.80
10. Purdue 23.28
11. Kansas State 26.28
12. Notre Dame 27.26
13. Ohio State 28.80
14. Miss. State 31.06
'1$. Northwestern 327.

Total Of
Northw
Purude
Michigz
Indiana
Minnes
Illinois
Ohio SU
Michiga
Wiscon
Penn 51
Iowa
Total D
Michiga
Ohio St
Purdue
Penn St
Minnes
Michiga
Wiscon
Illinois
Northw
Iowa
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