One hundred ten yeas offe dimorfieedom 611 4 44& NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 www michigandaily. cam Tuesday March 20, 2001 i S rnquiry continues in hockey _am fight Daily Staff Reporter An investigation is still pending con- cerning an altercation that occurred the morning of March 11 between hockey players and Sigma Chi fraternity mem- bers. etective David Monroe of the Ann Ar or Police Department, who was assigned to the case last week, said there were two reports filed: one report for malicious destruction and one for assault. The reports were filed after several hockey players were ejected from a party hosted by the Sigma Chi fraterni- ty after senior right wing Josh Langfeld was seen harassing some female guests, witnesses said. The disgruntled group irned to the house shortly after and boke several windows, provoking a fight with several fraternity members. Responding to a 911 call by a fraternity member, eight police cars appeared at the scene, witnesses said. AAPD Sgt. Michael Logghe said the department is still in the process of investigating the incident. "It won't be for a few weeks before tinvestigation is complete," Logghe Sigma Chi President Mike Lover- nick said the chapter is working with AAPD and the Michigan Athletic Department to resolve the situation. Lovernick said most of the fraternity members are hoping for a fair conclu- sion and are still concerned about the incident. "I've always prided in myself that our fraternity is upstanding. We try to Lrntain a certain level of respect," ernick said. Michigan hockey associate head coach Mel Pearson said neither the Ath- letic Department nor the players have been contacted by AAPD and team officials are still in the process of gath- ering information from its players. "There are a lot of different ver- sions," Pearson said. "We want to get Qhe correct facts and details." e was unable to speculate about the repercussions players might sustain. "Until we get the whole scoop, we don't want to jump ahead of ourselves," Pearson said. Lovernick said he hopes there will not be any backlash in the University community because the incident involved hockey players. The fraternity does not yet have an estimated cost of the damages to the h se windows and doors, but is having tn repaired as soon as possible. The fraternity will be secure if they decide to take a legal stance, Lovenick Said. "We've been in contact with our alumni board we have strong support from them," he added. Interfraternity Council President Mark Hustvedt said the IFC supports Sigma Chi in its efforts. From what we understand, they did everything that could have been done given the situation," Hustvedt said. "By calling the police, they did not take it into their own hands. They immediately tried to remove the instigators from the party - the hockey players - and it's when they came back there was prob- lems," Hustvedt said. Hustvedt said two fraternity mem- bers received treatment at University Hospitals after the incident. With abus THE , ., ~" . r ri n n'= r. . bra ti a .fix t a S',. e- . .r tiesĀ°. "' . .. ;.. ... .. . _.. IS ON Parties compete over valuable space on Dia By Carie Thorson Daily Staff Reporter After University Department of Public Safety officers told Defend Affirmative Action Party candi- dates they could not set up their table on the Diag yesterday after- noon, they took the request literal- ly. Rather than leave, Michigan Stu- dent Assembly representative can- didates Cyril Cordor and Neal Lyons chose to carry the table on their shoulders for the remainder of the afternoon. According to the officers, the party did not have the area reserved through the Office of Student Activities and Leadership. "They told us to keep our table off the ground, so that's exactly what we'll do," said DAAP vice- presidential candidate Jessica Curtin. The Michigan Party and Blue Party also had campaign structures set up, but only the Michigan Party was allowed to remain because they had previously registered to use the space. Only three groups at a time are allowed to register space on the Diag. "There should be as many stu- dent groups out here as possible," Curtin said. "It would be great if it could look like Festifall every day." DAAP members said they were outraged. "It's absurd that on our Diag we have to go through all this ... to make our voice be heard," said LSA sophomore Agnes Aleobua. "What is this, freedom of speech for the first three people that come?" "It's clear that the administration cares more about their policies than student's. rights," said Lyons, an LSA sophomore. The Blue Party was asked to move the "house" they had erected next to the Diag for the same rwa- sons. "DPS said we could have it on the grass as long as it was out of the way of students walking, but now Grounds is telling us to move it," said LSA sophomore Sarah See DIAG, Page 7 JOYCE LEE/Daily Defend Affirmative Action Party candidates Engineering freshman Cyril Cordor, LSA sophomore Neal Lyons and LSA sophomore Agnes Aleobua carry their table yesterday on the Diag after the party failed to register space. Campaigning to continue through election By Shannon Pettypiece Daily Staff Reporter "I don't thMk we'll be getting a lot more sleep." - Andreas Penna LSA-SG Blue Party candidate Although voting starts tomorrow for the new Michigan Student Assembly and LSA Student Government candidates, most of those running for office said they will con- tinue campaigning vigorously until the polls close Thursday night. ""I don't think we will be getting a lot more sleep. We just want as many people to know what we are about," said Blue Party LSA-SG candidate Andreas Penna. In the final days of campaigning, candi- dates have done everything from talking with students to building structures on the Diag. The Michigan Party even built a plat- form where party members will be answer- ing questions continuously until the end of the election. "We thought the platform was a great way to emphasis change to the students and we've received a lot of positive feedback," said Michigan Party presidential candidate Doug Tietz. "Someone will be there for every single hour until the election is over ready to answer questions." In response to the Michigan Party's structure, the Blue Party constructed a blue house to draw attention to their party, Penna said. "The house wasn't for competition against the Michigan Party's tower, we just wanted to build something better. It's also a good check point for supplies," said Penna. Michigan Party candidate Francesca Vitale, who is running for MSA Engineer- ing representative, said the next few days of campaigning will be very intense. "We are going all-out crazy," Vitale said. "We are going to be chalking like crazy and going around Bursley- a few times before the elections are over." Sophomore Rachel Tronstein, a Blue Party LSA-SG candidate, said she didn't want to reveal what some final Blue Party campaign tactics will be, but she said the main goal is to make students aware of the issues and importance of the elections. "I've been making my campaign issue- oriented by putting the issues on my posters, it's wonderful to see people read- ing them," Tronstein said. University Democratic Party LSA-SG candidate Alex McDonough said his party See CAMPAIGNING, Page 7 e slators ope to increase types of bottles with deposits By Hanna LoPatin Daily Staff Reporter More than 25 years after Michigan began offering a deposit for recycling soda bottles, some Michigan legislators are looking to expand the law to include bottles for fruit drinks, iced tea and water - drinks that were not as popular when the law was originally drafted. Rep. Mike Switalski (D-Roseville) has introduced a bill in the state House along with his co-sponsor, House Majority Floor Leader Bruce Patterson (R-Canton). Because the original law was a citizen initiative-based constitutional amendment, the bill needs a three-fourths majority to pass. Switalski said he is confident that the bipartisan support will help to push the legislation through. "We're looking to stay No. 1," Switalski said, and maintain Michigan's reputation as "the most environmentally conscious state." When the original bill passed in 1976 it was highly successful, reducing roadside bot- tle and can debris by 80 percent. Amanda Hathaway, public relations spe- cialist for Michigan United Conservation Clubs, which is lobbying legislators to pass the bill, echoed Switalski's sentiments. "We are definitely considered a leader in the coun- try because we chose to do this so long ago," she said. Michigan, one of just 10 states to have a deposit law, also has a lower proportion of bottles and cans littering its beaches than any other state. In 1998 alone, 800 million bottles of sports drinks, fruit drinks, and the like were sold. The extreme popularity of these drinks pro- vides a good reason for adding a deposit, Hathaway said But even more so, she added, See BOTTLES, Page 7 JOYCE LEE/Daily Ann Arbor residents Shirley and Shannon Knickerbocker return bottles yesterday at Meijer. e increasing on campuses, Tickle me, Elmo March designated for GHB awareness By Stephanie Schonholz Daily Staff Reporter s the number of students who fall vic- tim to the date-rape drug gamma hydroxy- butyrate rises steadily on college campuses, government officials are mak- ing a conscious effort to reduce use of the drug. To aid in this effort, the Michigan Departme of Community Health offi- for two years together," said Susan Shafer, Gov. John Engler's spokeswoman. "This is a way to get awareness out, to make sure no one's harming others, and to just make women in particular safe. This is an issue that is constantly popping up in society and it needs to be addressed," she added. Alicia Rinaldi, Education and Training Coordinator for the Sexual Assault Pre- always feel the prevalence of rape drugs like GHB, and it's a reality here like it is across the country. It's good to be recog- nized," Rinaldi said. According to the Food and Drug Administration, the drug, a naturally occurring substance in the body, was developed in the 1960s as a dietary sup- plement. But when mixed with alcohol the drug