s ,rT-he Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April , 2001-- 3 LOC A /TATE * HIGHER EDI Brown Republicans withdraw invitation to David Horowitz fhe College Repubicaus at Brown University withdrew their invitation to conservative author David Horowitz to speak on the Rhode Island campus today. Horowitz was scheduled to debate with Cliff Montiero, president of the Providence chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for fear of violence. Abby MEwen, vice president o, the College Republicans, said many Opeople, especially in the minority community on campus, would have felt threatened by Horowitz's pres- ence. On his website, Horowitz said his visit to Brown, which was supposed to be part of his "freedom tour," was cancelled by Brown, but the College Republicans said this information was not correct. The Brown administration is plan- ning a series of campus events over the next month in response to the controversy surrounding Horowitz that include forums on race relations and conflict resolutions. The Republicans have not ruled out inviting Horowitz to speak at a future date. Missouri approves parent notification policy for minors The University of Missouri Board of Curators voted 6-3 last week to approve a parental notifica- tion policy that allows the Missouri campuses to notify parents of underage students after their child commits a "severe" initial violation of the student conduct code con- cerning alcohol and controlled sub- stances or after subsequent violations. Students will be given a 48-hour period to notify their parents on their own, if they wish, before the university notifies them with a let- ter. The policy prevents the univer- sity from discussing with parents details of an incident without the student's consent. The policy also includes provisions to exempt students who are married or can demonstrate financial indepen- dence from their parents. The univer- sity can choose to exempt students if it receives written recommendation from a health care provider that noti- fication wouldn't be in the students' interest. The policy will take effect *August 6. More students taking out loansa resulting in debts The Public Interest Research Group's Higher Education Project said most students do not have a clear understanding of the implica- tions of debt they take on. As a result of not understanding loan repayment ,and loan costs, students sometimes borrow more than they can afford P and experience difficulty repaying their loans. According to the report, about eight out of 10 students underesti- mate their debts. In a survey of more than 1,000 students, PIRG found that 78 per- cent underestimate the long-term Ocost of their loans and graduate with $4,846 more debt than expect- ed. Two factors that lead to sticker shock - the experience of finding out that a student's debts are much larger than expected - are underesti- mating interest and overestimation of student's expected income when grad- uating, which actually is on average $27,000 compared to the $39,016 expected. The report also found the numbers of students graduating with debt over $20,000 nearly doubled over a three- year period. In the last decade, the amount of money borrowed in the form of Stafford loans has also more than doubled from $15 billi'tn to $35 billion. - Compiled from U-WIRE reports by Daily Staff Reporter .iane Krull. Student sentenced for eBay auction crimes By Jacquelyn Nixon Daily Staff Reporter LSA senior Stephen Warrington was sentenced this week to pay a minimum of $500 monthly and serve five years of probation for breaking and enter- ing and using a computer to conmnit a crime, both felonies. Warrington, who had no previous convictions or arrests, was arrested after he was caught selling a stolen satellite global positioning system on the popular Internet auction site, eBay. Washtenaw County Sherriff's detectives also found he had stolen computers, digital video cameras and tools, which he also auctioned on eBay. He primarily tar- stolen servers, Blackwell said. geted computers and items which were easy to ship. "When someone took his data and information, it Washtenaw County Sheriff's Detective Ron cost him a lot of grief," Blackwell said. "If they can Blackwell said one of the break-ins was in the ball- get the computers back they can recover the lost park of $100,000, causing a serious disruption in data." day-to-day life for several business owners. Blackwell has a list of all the items Warrington "Aside from material things, there were people sold on the auction site but will not be able to return who were personally affected. In property crime, no each item. one gets permanently hurt - but people's lives "There are some items I'm going to attempt to were seriously disrupted," Blackwell said. locate," he said. "But it's a three-page list - it Warrington put some owners out of business and would take a year." ' also affected production costs. Synergy Software Warrington faced one count of breaking and Consulting of Pittsfield Township was not insured entering, one count of concealing and stealing prop- and the owner lost all income because of some erty worth more than $20,000 and one count of using a computer to commit a crime - all 10-year felonies, but Blackwell said Warrington was "enlightened" and a had different take on his actions during the investigation. "He was somewhat remorseful," he said. "He claimed he needed the money for expenses:. University spokeswoman Julie Peterson said the Family and Educational Right to Privacy Act of 1974 prohibits the University from making an offi- cial statement on whether Warrington could face charges under the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities. Students can also face sanctions under the former Code of Student'Conduct after violating state or federal law. Balancing act M SA elects new committee chairs, commission heads By Jane Krull Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly's first full meeting of its new term ran smoothly last night as newly elected President Matt Nolan aggressively assumed his posi- tion. The assembly's five committees and 18 commissions elected their leaders. Committees elected chairs and vice chairs from the new MSA body and commissions elected chairs from the entire student body. LSA Rep. Javier Restrepo beat out fellow LSA Rep. Peter Apel for Budget Priorities Committee chair in a 22-17 vote. The BPC is one of the main sources of funding for the University's student groups, handling over $160,000 each year. LSA Rep. Zach Slates was elected as Restrepo's vice chair as well as External Relations Committee vice chair. "MSA made a good decision in choosing experience when voting," Restrepo said. "My goal is to expand monetary resources to all student groups." The assembly's other primary source for student funding is the Community Service Commission. LSA sophomores Alicia Johnson and Linnaea Eberts were elected as co-chairs of the CSC. "1 think Linnaea and I are going to be an outstanding team in assuring that community service groups get the fullest funding possible," Johnson said. The most debated election at the meeting was the "My goal is to expand monetary resources to all student groups," - Javier Restrepo LSA representative leadership of the Peace and Justice Commission.-LSA junior Bryan Schone ran against the teams of LSA freshman Rachel Fisher and Kinesiology junior Tom Wharry, and LSA Rep. Jessica Curtin and LSA sopho- more Agnes Aleobua. Fisher and Wharry beat Curtin and Aleobua in a vote of 25-12-3. "Now is a good time to define what P & J is going to do with activism on campus," Fisher said. "We're excit- ed to be in charge of this commission." The Rules and Elections Committee will be headed by LSA Rep. John Simpson, who nudged out fellow LSA Rep. Dean Wang for the position. The Campus Governance Com- mittee chair is now headed by LSA Rep. Liz Mullane, the Communications Committee will be led by LSA Rep. 'Sarah Boot and LSA Rep. Reza Breakstone will chair the External Relations Committee. In other business, the assembly renewed the Tax Exempt Textbook Taskforce and gave a $1,000 disburse- ment to the Academic Affairs Commission tbr its Advice Online Program that is currently up ant run- ning. JEFF HURVITZ/Daily SNRE Junior Emily Goshis and SNRE senior Sara Walker educate students on the dangers of staff oil drilling yesterday using a Ken doll and chocolate syrup. Diabetes Awareness Week boosted by new state By Stephanie Schonhoiz Daily Staff Reporter legisla tion Group is compo bers, ranging from pn cians, medical stud College students have a multitude of undergraduate student obligations to attend to on a daily basis. core group of a bunch But most University students do not pull through hard time have to handle a disease that demands it's small, it servesa constant attention and supervision. keep tabs on each oth The Diabetes Cost Reduction Act, network,' Bur said. sponsored by state Sen. John Schwarz RC sophomore A (R-Battle Creek), was enacted in Michi- who was diagnosedv gan last Wednesday, providing coverage betes at age 13 m for diabetes-related programs. advice to students tr Coincidentally, the second annual the disease and a n Diabetes Awareness Week kicked off college experience a yesterday, sponsored by the Diabetes meeting. Support and Education Group at the "Use good judgT University. As the fourth leading when you come to co cause of death among Americans, lot more freedom, j awareness of the disease is pertinent. and take care of you This is the reason for initiation of a reasonably is OK, p student run organization that lends 21, but try not to support for individuals with diabetes Ohlrogge said. or their friends and family The often chaotic and members. "For a long stressful lifestyle a time, (diabet- ics) weren't student can lead can getting their fair share of make it even tougher... ition sed of 73 mem- ofessors, physi- ents, GSIs and ts. We're a hard- Ih of people who es. Even though as a resource to er, like a support aron Ohlrogge, with Type I dia- onths, shared ying to balance ormal, healthy t a recent group nent, you know llege you have a ust be sensible urself. Drinking provided you're drink at all," Although there are five types of dia-I betes, Type II diabetes, which can be regulat- ed with a prop- er diet, exercise and oral med- Experience Boston University's excellence this summer with our more than 550 classes ranging from the traditional to the innovative. Join us to explore a new interest, earn course credit, or accelerate your studies. SESSION 1: May 22- June 30 SESSION 2: July 3- August 11 12-WEEK SESSION: May 22-August11 Summrnera Boston -U ni1 1s 617/353-6000 BI T summer@bu.edu www.bu.edu/summer BOSTON UNIVERSITY is BOSTON'S UNIVERSITY A funding, even from the NIH; they kept saying increased funding, increased funding and nothing," said DSEG president Angie Bur. "Finally we're getting something." The often chaotic and stressful lifestyle a student can lead can make it even tougher to deal with diabetes. "Don't make a crazy schedule, that's so important," said former DSEG president Dena Stein, an RC junior. "I started this group because at a school this size I didn't know any-. one with diabetes, I thought it would be a great idea to have a group, so I approached the director of UHS. "The Diabetes Support and Educa- ication, accounts for 99 percent of those diagnosed. Type I, which many members of this organization have, indicates the body's failure to produce insulin. Type I appears in less than 1 percent of the diabetic population. "If you don't take care of yourself, it's like having mono all the time. You have severe ups and downs," which can make a person appear drunk rather than someone with dia- betes, Bur said. To conclude the week, a tea will be held at Martha Cook Residence Hall on Friday from 3:30-5 p.m. The tea is the last place to register for the Uni- versity's Walk for Diabetes, which is scheduled for this Sunday. THE CALENDAR What's happening in Ann Arbor today EVENTS mission and Environ- Center for Russian and SERVICES mental Issues Commis- East European Studies, ...2..inn Ma 7.fln ( c "a1if Ii'iro hAr U Camnus Information