LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, December 7, 2001-- Soda can, planner taken in theft An unattended backpack was stolen from the Thomas Francis Jr. Public Health Building Wednesday after- noon, according to Department of Public Safety reports. The backpack contained a can of soda and a day planner. DPS had no suspects. Collectable dolls stolen from office A female Taubman Health Care employee said her collector dolls were stolen from her office Wednesday, according to DPS reports. The 8-inch Bo Schembechler and Woody Hayes bobblehead dolls, miniature figures of the legendary Big Ten coaches, were taken in the theft. She had purchased the dolls for $20 each. Napkins, tablecloth stolen - again Business Administration building employees reported that another table- cloth and several napkins were stolen Wednesday afternoon, DPS reports state. Similar items had been reported stolen last week. Paper towel roll catches fire A person called DPS and said a paper towel roll was smoldering and creating smoke Monday night in the Furstenburg Student Study area in the Medical Science Building, DPS reports state. Police instructed the person to submerge the roll in water. There were no injuries or damages. Skateboarders in Kresge Plaza 'give attitude' A person told police skateboarders had been causing problems in Kresge Business Plaza Wednesday evening, according to DPS reports. The skate- boarders had been an ongoing problem, "giving attitude" to passers-by. Police were unable to locate the sus- pected skateboarders. Tip jar stolen; suspect flees An emmployee at a 'business in North Campus Commons said their tip jar was stolen from the counter at 7 p.m. Tuesday, DPS reports state. The jar contained about $11. Employees had been approached twice by a suspicious man asking for a free food sample and they had given in to his demands. Once he was given some food, he left the area. The man, a black male in his early 30s was wearing a Michigan winter cap, jacket and smelled like alcohol. DPS did not locate the suspect. Man wields knife, yells near Arb Police found a white man yelling while wielding a small knife in his right hand at the Geddes Avenue entrance of Nichols Arboretum Wednesday after- noon, DPS reports state. Police removed the man from the Arb. Street lights hit with sling shot Two people shot out street lights with a sling shot while walking along :he sidewalk near the Michigan Jnion, DPS reports state. Police con- fronted the suspects. Bursley elevator vandalized Several people threw trash and broke eggs inside a Bursley Residence Hall elevator Tuesday afternoon, forcing maintenance to put it out of service, according to DPS reports. The elevator, located on the Van Duran and Lewis side, was cleaned and put back in service. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Jacquelyn Nixon. Head of genome institute returns to campus today A waiting game By Lsa Hoffman Daily Staff Reporter Almost a year after his last visit in which he discussed his achievements in sequencing the human genome, Univer- sity Prof. Francis Collins returns today as the keynote speaker of a symposium about advances in genetics. Collins has been on leave from the University since becoming director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, a division of the National Insti- tutes of Health in Washington, D.C. This job puts him in charge of a govern- ment project aimed at constructing a, detailed map representative of every human gene. "We're going to explore cutting edge and socially controversial issues in genetics," said Prof. Richard Lempert, director of the Life Sci- ences, Values and Society Project Collins"pand co-chair of the event. "We're exploring these topics before they are on the horizon, so peo- ple understand the science involved and the issues they impose." The symposium, named in honor of distinguished alum Jerome Wiesner, will focus on the ways in which the world of biological sciences, medicine and health have changed because of a growing understanding of the human genome. "The amount of genetic information is increasing at a faster rate then we imagined when we started planning this event a year ago," said James Penner- Hahn, associate vice president for research and co-chair of the sympo- sium. "We all need to be informed about the issues and think about them (because) questions are going to come up much more quickly than we're ready" Collins and other professionals will also discuss in-depth the effects of genetic research on social organization and the way the public is dealing with these advances. "We deliberately designed this not to be simply medical doctors," Penner- Hahn said. "We want to discuss both the pro and con perspectives and different disciplinary perspectives." "We're now trying to have-that con- versation;' he added. Other topics of discussion include the roles of race and ethnicity in the study of the human genome and the link between genes and nature. These topics will be addressed by a panel of experts, including University philoso- phy Prof. Elizabeth Anderson; Thomas Bouchard, a psychology pro- fessor at the University of Minnesota; Howard University microbiology Prof. Georgia Dunston; Eric Juengst, of the Center of Biomedical Ethics at Case Western Reserve University; Yale University genetics and psychia- try Prof. Kenneth Kidd; University psychiatry Prof. Randolph Nesse; and Gregory Stock, a member of the UCLA Program on Medicine, Tech- nology and Society. Following the day's activities, guests have the opportunity to attend a formal dinner at the Michi- gan Union, where former Universi- ty President Harold Shapiro will speak. Shapiro is now chairman of the National Bioethics Advisory Committee, Events begin at 8:30 this morning in Hale Auditorium at the School of Business: Cllins' speech will begin at 9 a.m., and events will conclude at 6 p.m. The events will also be webeast live. DAVID KATZ/Daily waits for guests to arrive at the hotel Servio Lopez, a bellman at The Dahlmann Campus Inn on Huron Street, yesterday. Students. observe Kwanzaa, Hanukkah without family By April Effort Daily Staff Reporter The seven-day Kwanzaa celebra- tion of black culture and heritage comes to an end on Sunday as Hanukkah, the Jewish "festival of lights" starts at sundown. For both traditions, students are finding ways of making it special. The minority peer advisers at nearly all of the residence halls organized a night for each of the seven principles of Kwanzaa start- ing last Monday with Umoja, or unity, and ending on Sunday with Imani, or faith. Andrea Jenkins, an LSA fresh- man, is celebrating her first Kwan- zaa at the University away from her family. "It's definitely more difficult because I'm separate from my family. I have to call home a lot and I put up (Kwanzaa) decorations on my door;"Jenkins said. Not being with family is enough to hamper the holiday tradition for Jer- maine Bridges, an Engineering junior who recognizes the importance of Kwanzaa, but will not be celebrating. "I'm not home and with my fami- ly, and for me, it's more of a family tradition. It's about celebrating "It's definitely more difficult because I'm separate from my family. I have to call home a lot and I put up (Kwanzaa) decorations on my door " - Andrea Jenkins LSA freshman A unity and heritage," Bridges said. Hillel is planning many activities for Jewish students celebrating Hanukkah away from home, including menorah lighting in the residence hall lounges over the eight-day holiday, as well as a Hanukkah party on Sunday for under- graduates and on Tuesday for graduate students. "My friends and I come together for a few minutes each of the nights to light the menorah," said Jenna Goldenberg, an LSA senior who also organized a forum and party for Jewish women in order to talk about the importance of Hanukkah to them. LSA sophomore Wendy Musicer said although she will be celebrat- ing Hanukkah with her roommates, making latkes with her family will be missed. "They have them at the Hanukkah parties, but the fun part is making them," Musicer said. Aside from being away from family, the violence in Israel may put a damper.. on the holiday, but Rabbi Aharon Gold-' stein thinks it is especially important to celebrate Hanukkah this year. "Now is even more reason to cel- ebrate Hanukkah by bringing in light. The more light we brin.g in will help to dissipate negative forces," Goldstein said. "Surrounding myself with other Jewish members of the university community makes Hanukkah more special. When I.go home I can dele- brate more even though it's over, said Rob Chesnick, an LSA sopho- more. Galens society will collect for area kids in 74th 'Tag Days' By Margaret Engoren Daily Staff Reporter Members of the University Galens Medical Society will continue a 74-year tradition today and tomorrow by collect- ing money for Washtenaw County chil- dren's charities. "Very few charities can report that 100 percent of funds go directly to their cause - we can and I think that is part of the reason we are so successful," said Victoria Blinder, a fourth-year Medical student who helped organize the annual event. Since 1927, University students, alumni and community members have collected money to promote children's health in the Washtenaw County area. During each year of the last decade, they have collected almost $75,000. "We hope to match that figure this year," Blinder said. The money has been used for many projects, including to build the Ronald McDonald House on campus, to sup- port family crisis centers and summer camps for disadvantaged children as well as for youth anti-smoking pro- grams. "Most of the money we raise goes directly to Mott Children's Hospital, but we do allot small portions to help fund other local children's charities, such as psychiatric counseling for children at risk," said Blinder. Society Members started tagging this morning at 6 a.m. and will continue, in shifts, until 7 p.m. The group will con- tinue tagging through Midnight Maddness on Friday night, said Karen "All of the money we raise goes to help children in Washtenaw County - it all stays here." - Victoria Blinder Tag Day czar Fauman, a second-year Medical student and co-chair of Tag Days' schedule committee. "And we'll be back at 7 a.m. on Saturday morning as well" "Every year I look forward to the Tag Days because we all get together to help local children," Blinder said. "All of the money we raise goes to help children in Washtenaw County - it all stays here." Fauman said she is looking forward to tagging for sick children. "Our professors drive 'happy vans' to bring us hot chocolate and food donated from local restaurants and to collect the money," Fauman said. "It's really great to see everyone getting involved for such a great cause." "Our fundraiser is the main source of funding for the Child Life Programs at Mott Hospital," said Blinder. "The Child Life Programs are an important part of the children's medical stays. With the money we raise, the children are able to play with toys, do art projects, listen to music, and generally have a more posi- tive hospital visit." Correction: An article on page 1 of Tuesday's Daily about technology startup companies incorrectly identified the source of funding for one business. HandyLab has received about $4.5 million from EDF, an Ann Arbor venture capital firm. 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