Ct One hundred ten years of editorial freedom a tf4 WS: 76-DAILY LASSI FIED: 764-0557 twwmichigandaily.com Tuesday November 14, 2000 F.'r% ,.,. .. L..T. T .a . ,. >. , ua .. f RY A .,. o>z it. .. Y ae SM1. Courts refuse injunction; Fla. keeps 5 p.m. deadline Student dies after binge dninking Fight for votes tumbles into court The Associated Press The fight for the White House tumbled into the courts yesterday as a transfixed nation witnessed the historic entanglement of presiden- tial politics and the judiciary. George W. Bush fought on two ronts to halt recounts that threat- ened his 388-vote lead in Florida, while Al Gore said neither man should prevail from "a few votes cast in error." Amid a whirlwind of political and legal intrigue, Bush's lawyers failed to win a court order barring manual recounts in Florida - a state whose 25 electoral votes will Imost certainly determine the nation's 43rd president. A federal judge rejected the Bush injunction request, and his team was deciding whether to appeal. Separately, the state's top elec- tions official - a Republican who campaigned for Bush - said she would end the recounting at 5 p.m. today. "The process of counting and recounting the votes cast on Elec- ion Day must end," said Secretary 'f State Katherine Harris. Gore immediately appealed the ruling, making his first major legal push, and Bush joined the case on behalf See FLORIDA, Page 7 By David Enders Daily Staff Reporter In the late 1980s, Byung Soo Kim came to the University while his father, Ha Young Kim, was a visiting professor. When Byung Soo was ready to go to college, he returned to Ann Arbor. The Engineering sophomore cele- brated his 21st birthday Friday night, a day late, at a friend's home at Willow Tree apart- ment complex near North Campus. According to the_ Ann Arbor Police Department he Kim tried to drink 21 shots of Scotch whiskey. Kim passed out early Saturday morning after taking' 20 shots in about 10 minutes. His time at the University ended tragically when he died yesterday at 6 a.m. following more than two days in intensive care. Kim's parents arrived from South Korea on Sunday. His mother, Jung Sun Park, spoke at a press conference yesterday afternoon. "We hope that all who knew our son will remember him as selfless, supportive, considerate, loving and kind. He had brought great joy to us and was a loyal friend to many," Park said. Kim's parents were joined by Uni- versity officials, wearing white ribbons in memory of Kim, who addressed the problem of "heavy episodic drinking." Kim passed out after drinking 20 shots. Friends put him in a back bed- room to recover. An hour later, they dis- covered Kim was not breathing and called an ambulance. Ann Arbor Police Department offi- cer Eric Bowles responded to the apartment and found Kim and another student, who was breathing, uncon- scious in the bedroom. Bowles began cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Kim before paramedics arrived. The other student was taken to the hospital along with Kim and has been released. His parents said the incident was not indicative of Kim's character and that he was more likely to be the person taking care of drunken friends instead of vice versa. "This could happen to any student" University Provost Nancy Cantor said. "This was not a student who was nor- mally drinking in excess this way." "The 21st birthday celebration that has developed on other campuses has come to our own," Vice President for Student Affairs E. Royster Harper said, referring to the traditional 21 See STUDENT, Page 7 Tossing for cash A P HOTO A Tallahassee, Fla. sign at a local business displays frustration felt across the country. - - . - - -14[,* .. # ft AW 4A _- MEMO I UGLi to open all hours for finals By Whitney Elliott Daily Staff Reporter University officials plan to have the Shapiro Undergraduate Library open around the clock-during the final exam period, allowing greater flexibility for students. University Library Director William Gosling said the idea to expand the library's hours during exam time was "based on a request we received from LSA (student government) representa- tives," Gosling said. "They have expressed the need for sustaining study hours for those who would be studying all night," Gosling said. Currently, the library's hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 a.m., but from Dec. 14 to Dec. 21, with the exception of Dec. 15 and 16, the library will be open 24 hours. LSA freshman Meredith Sparks said she plans to take advantage of the extended hours during finals. "It's a lot easier to study (at the library) than at my home. It will be really nice to come and know it will be quiet and open," Sparks said. In late October this year LSA-SG President BJ Orandi, an LSA senior, See UGLi, Page 2 LSA junior Kevin Keenan (left) and LSA freshman Jason Hall toss a lacrosse ball beginning the Lax-a-thon the Michigan Lacrosse Team's fundraiser, a percentage of the money will benefit Motts Children's Hospital. Candidates disagree on MSA's role LSA sophomore Sophia Hussain hands out fliers on the Diag yesterday for Islamic Awareness Week. The sign behind her was tom up last week and replaced yesterday. Week-aims t iform, brek seroye By Jane Krull Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly has tackled some tough issues including resolutions for lifting United Nations sanctions on Iraq and recent conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians. Independent candidate Tony Goodman said he rec- ognizes the University as having a great influence nationally. "I read that we're the second most active campus in the country," Goodman said. "There's no reason why we can't do more, once we get local stuff done." M S A Independent candidate Dan Bar- rera disagrees. "Globally, MSA has no power," he said. The purpose of MSA, Barrera said, is to allocate funding to student organizations. "They don't have a .. great deal of power to affect policy. They can only give money to organi- zations to get the point out." Members of the Defend Affirmative Action Party believe MSA can be at the forefront of issues that on any level; said DAAP member Agnes Aleobua. "MSA should address any issue that is at concern to students at any level," said Aleobua, who is run- ning for an LSA seat. "I think MSA can play a lead- ership role for issues that are bigger than Michigan." DAAP candidate Neal Lyons said he agreed with MSA's leadership role on issues outside the Universi- ty, citing MSA's work to in support of lifting U.N. sanctions against Iraq. "We were the first student government to pass a See MSA, Page 7 By Jacquelyn Nixon Daily Staff Reporter Rackham student Nancy Abdel- Khalek said she has recently noticed an increase of incidents of harassment involving Muslim women. "Women who cover their heads have been getting harassed while walking