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FBI issues second warning about possible attac

WASHINGTON (AP) -- For the sec-
ond time this month, the F1 I warned
Americans yesterday that terrorists could
strike here or abroad, possibly this week.
The new alert was based on intelligence
reports that Osama bin Laden's terrorist
network may strike, officials said.
The information was deemed credi-
ble, said Attorney General John
Ashcroft, but "unfortunately it does not
contain specific information as to the
type of attack or specific targets."

The FBI issued a terrorist alert on
Oct. 11, saying an attack could come
over a period of several days. The new
warning specified a strike could come
this week. FBI Director Robert Mueller
said the Oct. I1 warning may have
helped avert an attack. Ashcroft said the
absence of an attack should not lull peo-
ple "into a false sense of indifference."
"It's important for the American peo-
ple to understand that these (alerts) are
to be taken seriously," said Ashcroft.

He urged Americans to "go about
their lives." But the warning led him to
cancel plans to travel yesterday to
Toronto to address a conference of
police chiefs.
Officials said the warning was based
in part on intelligence that Osama bin
Laden's al-Qaida network may be agitat-
ing to strike again in the aftermath of
the U.S.-led bombings on Afghanistan.
"There certainly is intelligence that
causes you to be concerned, and possi-

bly that al-Qaida may be behind it," one
senior U.S. official, insisting on
anonymity, told The Associated Press.
Ashcroft said federal agencies were
beefing up security and immigration
authorities were increasing their efforts
to keep suspected terrorists from com-
ing onto U.S. soil.
The alert came as investigators con-
tinued to search for the source of the
anthrax that has killed three people and
infected dozens of others on the East

Coast.
So far scientists have not matched the
anthrax mailed from New Jersey with
any samples of anthrax available in the
United States, a source speaking on
condition of anonymity told The Asso-
ciated Press. Investigators suspect that a
single person, perhaps a deranged U.S.
resident with a biochemistry back-
ground, may be behind the attacks.
Officials have ruled out the presence
of the additive bentonite, which could

MSA
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reason for that is when someone signs up to
be a candidate it is assumed that they know
all the rules about the election and will attend
the candidates' meeting."
Candidates have a choice of running inde-
pendently or as a member of a party. The
familiar Blue Party, the Defend Affirmative
Action Party and Michigan Party will join the
University Democratic Party, which formed
last winter, and the newly-formed Yeza party,
whose members will be seeking office for the
first time.
MSA Rep. Rob Goodspeed, a member of
the University Democratic Party, said running
with a party "allows voters to know directly
where we're coming from."
The U-Dems want students to be very
involved in the presidential selection commit-
tee. They also plan to address campus
improvement issues, Goodspeed said.
Yeza was formed from a group of friends
who want to make MSA more productive.

"The goal essentially is to have a party on
campus that's more of an everyman's party -
stop politicking and represent what people
really think," said Yeza candidate Richard
Crow, an LSA senior.
The Blue Party, which currently holds a
majority of seats in MSA as well as the presi-
dential and vice presidential positions in Matt
Nolan and Jessica Cash, is looking to expand
its past accomplishments and build new ones.
"We are looking to increase the number of
minors available, improve online resource
access for classes, increase the availability of
Entree Plus and adopt the recently-proposed
fall study break," said Blue candidate John
Carter, a Business junior.
The Defend Affirmative Action Party is the
oldest party. It was formed in 1997 in
response to the lawsuits challenging the Uni-
versity's affirmative action policies.
DAAP members have always been clear on
their commitment to building what they call a
new "civil rights movement" and fighting the
lawsuits against the University's affirmative
action admissions policies, but recently they

make the spores spread more easily
through the air.
But the anthrax found in a letter to
Senate Majority leader Tom Daschle
included silica, a crystal commonly
used as a drying agent to control clump-
ing in pharmaceuticals. The presence of
silica suggests that whoever sent the
anthrax wanted it to float in the air so
people would inhale it, said Greg
Poland, a professor of infectious dis-
eases at the Mayo Clinic.
taken up condemning the bombing in
hanistan and ending anti-Arab scapegoat-
in response to the Sept. I1 terrorist attacks.
)ur three main points are defend affirma-
action and integration, stop the war and
md students' rights and stop the scape-
ing of arab muslim middle eastern and
students," said DAAP candidate Jessica
in, a Rackham student. "Now that the
native action cases are on a fast track to
Supreme Court, whoever does get elected
is election is likely to be there when the
s do get to the Supreme Court."
he Michigan Party, formed two years ago,
eking to address student concerns only
eliminate the time MSA spends on inter-
>nal issues.
)ur top issues will be to increase the pro-
ion of the MSA budget that is allocated to
ent groups to more than the 50 percent
it currently is and to make general cam-
improvements such as improving busing
id from North Campus and improving the
JB," said Michigan Party chair Joe Bern-
, a Rackham student.
But Maize Rage co-captain Aaron
Ruhling said that in his experience
with fans, he's noticed that it's not the
Athletic Department but rather te fact
that people don't know enough about
ticket deadlines and availability and
are cautious about buying into an
unproven product.
"The Athletic Department has been
doing fine, it's just that the people
aren't looking for it," said Ruhling.
"Plus, it's a speculative product you're
buying for $140 in that you -don't
know exactly what you're getting
when the players walk onto the floor."

VISAS
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Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.),
chairman of the Senate Judiciary
subcommittee on immigration,
"agrees tighter controls are needed"
and has already introduced legisla-
tion restricting student visas, said
spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter.
Flanked by Secretary of State
Colin Powell and Defense Secretary
Donald H. Rumsfeld, Bush said the
American people appeared to be
bouncing back from the trauma of
Sept. 11. "I find the mood of the
country to be incredibly refreshing
and strong and powerful," he said.
As to when the economy might
follow suit, Bush said he was opti-
mistic it will happen but had no
idea when.
"How long it will take to recover
to the levels that we hope is beyond
my pay grade," he said.
Some lawmakers have proposed a
six-month moratorium on new for-
eign student visas until a system for
tracking them can be implemented.

Bush stopped short of that step yes
terday.
The new task force, which is to
be up and running by Thursday,
will also coordinate efforts by gov-
errnent agencies to locate, detain,
prosecute or deport terror group
associates who already live here.
Ashcroft and Powell, who just a
few months ago were considering
relaxing the immigration system for
guest workers, will lead the effort
to tighten controls on student visas.
"The country must stay on alert,"
Bush said. "Our enemies still hate
us."
The pair will "look at all options,
all policies and procedures relating
to access of noncitizens to this
country," Tom Ridge, director of
Bush's Office of Homeland Securi-
ty, told reporters.
"A point of access becomes a
point of vulnerability," Ridge said,
adding that it's too early to say
whether Bush will be able to tight-
en the visa system on his own or
will need Congress to approve leg-
islation.

TICKETS
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when you don't get 4he same results
for basketball it really takes the
wind right out from under you."
Several Big Ten teams, such as Ohio
State, offer split-season ticket pack-
ages, letting the fans first take notice
of what their team is like on the floor
before committing to a full package.
Michigan used to sell split-season
tickets but hasn't since 1995-96, when
demand was more than the number of
seats in the student section. But the

basketball program has undergone sev-
eral changes since last season in hopes
of adding a new excitement, including
a new coaching staff and many renova-
tions to Crisler Arena.
After much anticipation, students
have been finally brought down to the
floor in a 523-seat bleacher section.
The Maize Rage is now a full-fledged
student organization and has been
making huge efforts on campus to
arouse interest and raise membership.
But some students feel it has taken too
long for these changes to unfold, and
that's why they aren't so anxious to

become a part of it.
"With the administration in general,
you have to pull teeth to get things
done," said LSA senior Scott Bullock.
"You can see from the size of
Michigan Stadium and how many
pay to watch games there's a great
amount of people who are willing to
travel long distances just to get there
and be a part of Michigan sports.
But when the administration doesn't
do much to reflect loyalty, it shows
up when a bad' season comes around
in the form of empty seats and lack
of interest."

SEARCH
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last search, when Lee Bollinger was selected.
Bollinger is leaving the University at the end of
the semester and will take over as Columbia Univer-
sity's president in July. Former Business School
Dean B. Joseph White will become Michigan's inter-
im president Jan. 1, 2002. 1
"During the last search process the regents were
kind of an end piece. This search will involve more
influence by the regents than the last one did," Horn-
ing said. "It will be very important for the search
process to include the wisdom of faculty, staff, stu-
dents and alumni."
John Lehrnan, secretary for the Senate Advisory
Committee on University Affairs, said that prior to the
last search process student, faculty and alumni served.
on advisory committees to help direct the regents in
the search process. But these groups were later dis-

mantled and replaced by an outside consulting firm.
Regent Olivia Maynard (D-Goodrich) said she
doesn't know whether a consulting firm will be hired
again because the regents are still in the beginning
stages of the process.
"I'm committed to an open process. This is proba-
bly just one in a number of open discussions we will
have," Maynard said.
She added that the regents are still committed to
selecting a president by June 2002 but that the ability
to develop a presidential search guideline for next
month's regents meeting will be the first test in deter-
mining how successfully the board will be at accom-
plishing that goal.
"If in fact we are committed to reaching a decision
by June, that is our goal," Maynard said.
Most audience members who spoke yesterday said
they hope the regents will develop criteria for the
next president that have not been represented by pre-
vious presidents.

"Art is often viewed as mere entertainment," said
Music Prof. Travis Jackson. "We would like to have a
president who will work hard to integrate those
involved with the arts into the fabric of the University."
Art history Prof. Joseph Grigely said he hopes the
next president will approach the issue of affirmative
action more open-mindedly and provide some new,
creative solutions.
"I would like a president that is going to think
very broadly about what constitutes as diversity and
does not depend on the 20th century categories,"
SACUA Chair Moji Navvab labeled the town hall
meeting a success.
"I have to say that I was pleased that everyone had
a chance to state their desires and their comments. I
was also very pleased by the civility of it," Navvab
said. "If we maintain that type of relationship with
the regents we will get more input in the future from
them. We were given an opportunity and we took it,
hopefully it is a two-way street."

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