LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 6, 2001 - 3 Bollinger, students discuss sustainabilit9 Bat captured in residence hall Two residents of Helen Newberry Hall reported a bat in their room late dnesday evening, Department of blic Safety reports state. The man- ager of pest control and a Housing security officer responded to the call and found the bat at the scene. "It could have come in a door when people came in, or a window without screens," DPS spokeswoman Diane Brown said. The captured bat was taken to North Campus by the pest control manager and set free. Avo caught robbing vending machine Couzens Residence Hall security observed two people breaking into a vending machine early Wednesday morning. After security saw them steal the contents, both people were arrested for larceny from a coin operated chine which is a five-year felony. suspects were later released and information will be turned over to a prosecutor. Man reports cash stolen from ATM A person who was not a student reported $600 stolen after he left the money unattended at an ATM in the Michigan Union Monday afternoon, S reports. He reports that he with- Ow the money, set it down and walked away - forgetting to pick it up. When he returned, approximately 30 seconds later, the money had van- ished. He recalled two white females were behind him in the line to use the ATM. DPS had no suspects. Subway employee Sccused of theft An employee working at Subway in the Michigan Union reported $77 taken from a cash register Tuesday morning, according to DPS reports. An employee was suspected of embez- zling the money and was read a tres- passing order by a responding unit and was requested not to return to Univer- sity property. Information was submit- ted to the prosecutor's office and an istigation is pending. Bursley resident harassed in room A Bursley Hall resident was harassed by a person repeatedly knocking on her dorm door early yes- terday morning, according to DPS reports. The student believed there re a variety of things that took place . t to the knocking which could be considered harassment, including a harassing phone call. The student believes she knows the suspect. A unit responded and assistance was provid- ed. DPS had no suspects. DPS investigates strange smell A Department of Public Safety unit responded to a strange smell coming On a second floor Bursley Residence Hall room early Tuesday morning, DPS reports state. Contact was made with the three students who appeared to be smoking marijuana. The sub- stance was collected as evidence and one student was ticketed for being a minor in possession of alcohol. The case is under investigation. Seligious group solicits in Lloyd A religious group was caught solicit- ing in Alice Lloyd Residence Hall on Sunday afternoon, according to DPS reports. A responding unit was unable to locate the solicitors. Computer stolen from building Dell computer and keyboard were reported stolen from the Business Administration building Wednesday afternoon, DPS reports state. The theft occurred between 4 p.m. on Tuesday and 8 a.m. on Wednesday. DPS had no suspects. - Compiled by Daily Staf Reporter Jacquelyn Nixon. By JR. Alexander For the Daily In a meeting with University President Lee Bollinger they described as "very productive," members of the Sustainable University of Michigan Team outlined a proposal urging the University to become a leader in conservation. "We're now waiting to see what steps the Univer- sity takes," said SNRE doctoral student and Sustain U-M Team founder Mike Shriberg, adding that the group would like to see concrete movement from Bollinger and the University administration by fall. Since winter 1999, the Sustainable U-M Team has pressed the University to become more environ- mentally friendly in its future development and use of resources. Shriberg said the meeting was the result of two years of hard work. Citing their desire to advance the University's intellectual and operational leadership, some of the team's key suggestions include the hiring of a full- time sustainability coordinator in the president or provost's office and the creation of a sustainability task force. Team members said in a written state- ment they hope the establishment of such programs will result in "sweeping environmental management realignment of the University" "We're focused on translating global issues into college action," Shriberg said after yesterday's meet- ing. If recently unveiled plans for campus expansion are any indication, sustainability could become an increasingly relevant concern for administration officials and conservationists alike. During their meeting, Bollinger expressed his desire to preserve the campus' intimate atmosphere - a goal that res- onated with Sustain U-M members. "Bollinger is a proponent of keeping campus as a close-knit community, and we agree," Shriberg said. "The president was clearly open, interested, and keenly aware," added Rackham student Heidi Grun- wald. But Rackham student Karl Steyaert, also a Sus- "students have skills, knowledge and leverage that the University community does not have." - Catherine Badgely RC Environmental Studies Director tain U-M member, said there must eventually be limits to University growth. "In the long term, continued campus expansion runs counter to sustainability"he said. Sustain member Catherine Badgley said she sees no reason why the University and conservationists cannot work together to balance building design with environmental concerns. "There should be ways to do both," she said. While characterizing Bollinger as "positive, upbeat, and genuinely interested," Badgley was careful to note that the group ultimately hopes the entire University community will become more environmentally conscious. "Students have skills, knowledge, and leverage that the University community does not have," added Badgley, who is also the Director of Environmental Studies in the Res- idential College. Optimistic about the group's potential for influencing future University development, Rackham student Jason Smerdon said he hope] Sustain U-M can continue dialogue with the administration. "We're looking for sincere commitment," Smer don said. "This is definitely very preliminary." Bollinger was unavailable for comment on yes- terday's meeting. Prosecutors may seek death penalty for slaying of officer DETROIT (AP) - Authorities said yesterday that they are considering filing federal death penalty charges against a 21-year-old ex-con in the ambush-slaying of a veteran undercover police officer. Officer Neil Wells died Wednesday night when two bul- lets penetrated his bulletproof vest as he checked an apart- ment for drug activity. One bullet pierced his heart, homicide Inspector Officer N William Rice said. Wells, a 15-year Detroit officer and died W4'ed divorced father of two teen-agers, was rushed by squad car to Sinai-Grace night wh Hospital, where he died soon after. His father, Kenneth Wells, is a retired bullets pi Detroit officer. Police arrested three men, including a hisbullet 21-year-old they said was the shooter. He was expected to be arraigned today as he ch on murder charges, police spokesman Officer Glen Woods said. apartlmen The suspect was wanted on a proba- a fi tion violation warrant. He was convict- aJi, ed of carjacking as a 16-year-old in 1996 and sentenced to juvenile detention. He was convict- ed of felonious assault in 1999 and placed on three years' probation. Police said it was unclear if the other jailed men, ages 19 and 28, would be charged or were primarily considered witnesses. According to police Lt. Roy McCalister, police and Wayne County prosecutors were considering a federal prosecution, with its possible death penalty. First-degree murder in Michigan carries an automatic penalty of life in prison without possibility of parole. The state has no death penalty. A federal law allows the Justice Department to pursue the death penalty against suspects when a law enforcement offr cer is killed while investigating a drug operation, Rice said. = 'et fn er er p ec it "The prosecutors are deciding now about federal , charges," McCalister said yesterday. il Wells Police recovered an AK-47 assault rifle they suspect was used in the crime, 'esday the Detroit Free Press said. They also seized another assault rifle, a 9mm pis n two tol and a little cocaine, The Detroia News said. netrated Wells and partner Officer Michael- . Jackson were investigating reports o& roof Vest drug sales at the building on the citys7 northwest side. When they entered a- eked an lobby, three men ran into one unit and shots were fired through the door. for drug "They never had a chance to fire their guns," police Chief Benny Napoleon:'f said. "It was not a routine run. We had a'. bitter complaint of drug runs in this area. They were doing their job, doing an investigation, doing a very dangerous and tough job and that's what hap-"' pened." Wells was part of the Booster Crew, which investigates" high-crime areas. "He liked nothing more than catching the bad guys and-,. putting the criminals away," said police Inspector GeraldI; Cliff, who supervised Wells in 1995-98. On Wells' desk was a bumper sticker that said, "Gun control means using both hands." ABBY ROSENBAUM/Daily Protesters carry a mock pipeline to the office of Public Policy Dean Rebecca Blank yesterday. Activists protest 'U' Myan-mar holdingse By Ahmed Hamid Daily Staff Reporter Two student groups staged a sit-in yesterday at the office of Public Policy Dean Rebecca Blank over a profes- sor's involvement in a company that is building a gas pipeline in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. "Burma's military regime is build- ing a gas pipeline with forced labor," said SNRE sophomore William Ho, co-chair of the Environmental Justice Group, which staged the protest along with members of Students Organizing for Labor and Economic Equality. Business Administration and Public Policy Prof. Marina Whitman is on the board of directors of Unocal, a corporation involved with the pipeline. She was not in her office yesterday and did not return messages left at her home. Besides forced labor, Ho also expressed concern about the environ- mental implications of building the pipeline. "The gas pipeline is a joint venture between Unocal, Total of France and the Myanmar Oil and Gas Enter- prise," Ho said. "The government is generating profits from the pipeline that is being built with forced labor and running through Burma's Tenasserim forest. Last I heard it was very close to being completed." The protesters also refused to call Burma by its new name of Myanmar, saying it was chosen by the military regime. "We have a unique opportunity to bring this issue to light" said Environ- mental Justice Group spokesman Ryan Bodanyi, an RC sophomore. "It is an opportunity to voice our dissent." The protesters also wanted to address the University's investment's in Myanmar and to stop further investment. "The University has over $20 mil- lion of investments in companies that are doing business in Burma," Bodanyi said. "Since Whitman is not at school today we will be doing a sit in at the dean's office," he said. "Our plans are to get Marina Whitman on the phone and we have a list of demands we will read to her." When asked whether they had tried other means to approach Whitman, Bodanyi said, "We have met with Marina Whitman in the past and we agreed to disagree. We don't believe any more letter sending will make a difference. We want to send the mes- sage that there is a groundswell of support for human rights in Burma." The group made a mock pipeline to represent the one in Myanmar. Stu- dents showed support by signing it and putting their palm prints on it. Ho said that Unocal is a U.S. cor- poration that invests in Myanmar even though the U.S. government passed legislation banning investment in the country."We will demand Whitman to admit that Unocal's investment direct- ly benefits the military regime," he said. The protest began on the Diag, later moving to Blank's office for a sit-in. The dean arrived by 3 p.m. while the students waited in her office, crowding the chairs and the floor. "The dean said that Marina Whitman is in New York and they could not get a hold of her," Ho said. "She did say that we could leave the signed pipeline along with our list of demands and she would guarantee delivery when Whitman got back." Blank also said that she wouldn't call the event a sit-in. 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