4 LOCAL/STATE CRnIE The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 27, 2003 - 3A Farmer talk Public interest spurs museum studies at 'U' " Two 'U' students apprehended after attempted break-in Two University students attempted to break into the West Quad Residence Hall front desk area Thursday night, DPS reports state.. The suspects were apprehended in a West Quad laundry room. Although nothing was stolen, the students were arrested, questioned and released. An investigation of the case is ongoing and the stu- dents' arraignment is pending. Man arrested for South Quad home, restroom invasions 0 DPS reports state a tall man wearing dark jeans and a black coat tried to break into several residen- tial rooms on the third floor of South Quad Residence Hall Friday morning. After failing to enter any rooms, the suspect attempted to break into a women's restroom. DPS appre- hended the suspect, who was charged with home invasion. DPS would not release the sus- pect's name but said he is not affili- ated with the University. Liquor bottles stolen from League stock room A caller reported that several bottles of liquor had been stolen from a stock room at the Michigan League. DPS reports state that the thefts occurred sometime Tuesday morning. Briefcase lost, then found at Lorch Hall A briefcase was found in a rest- room stall in Lorch Hall Wednesday afternoon. The owner called to report the briefcase as stolen soon after it was turned in. DPS has no suspects. * Stolen handbag found in West Hall by DPS officer An officer checking property at West Hall found a handbag lying in the 400 corridor Wednesday night. According to DPS reports, the owner of the bag was contacted, and said the bag had been 'missing since early Wednesday afternoon. No items were missing from the bag. DPS has no suspects. Basketball game leads to fight results in one injury Staff members at the North Campus Recreation Building reported a fight took place between several people Thursday night. According to DPS, the ) fight occurred during a basketball game. One person involved sus- tained a cut but no one else involved was injured. Camera, equipment damaged by accident at IST A caller reported property damage at the Institute of Science and Technology Thursday night. According to DPS reports, damaged property included a $900 camera and $15,000 equipment. DPS states the damage was accidental. Black North Face jacket stolen from undergrad library Friday afternoon, a caller report- ed that his black North Face jacket had been stolen from the Shapiro Undergraduate Library. The caller did not know who had stolen the jacket. DPS has no sus- pects. Residents of East Quad remove bathroom door An East Quad resident advisor reported Friday evening that an East Quad Residence Hall bathroom door had been removed. DPS reports state that East Quad residents removed the door to possi- bly "spite" the R.A. after they were given a warning about propping open the door to the bathrqom. Dis- position on the students is pending. Man unaware of what building he By Jay Uhler For the Daily Between 1990 and 2000, museums in the United States have seen increased public support and inter- est, according to a survey by the Association of the Art Museum Directors. This is a factor that has led to increased demand for qualified museum special- ists, said History of Art Prof. Ray Silverman, who is heading a new museums studies program at the University. On campus, the University Museum of Art has seen a 10 to 20 percent increase in visitor numbers over four years and is planning to double its floor space. Also reflecting a general trend, the museum is becoming more involved with the community and education, said Museum Curator for Education Ruth Slaven. "Traditionally, institutions deal with collect- ing, conserving, studying and exhibiting objects. Over the last 10 .to 15 years, museums have taken on other roles that are more public orien- tated and are much more vital to their communi- ties," said Silverman, explaining the shifting role of museums. Reflecting these developments in the growth and mission of museums, several universities now offer a form of museum studies program. The Rackham School of Graduate Studies is initiating its own 18- credit graduate certificate program in museum studies this fall and will only accept about 12 to 15 students. According to Silverman's mission statement, "the UMMSP is explicitly cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural in orientation and prepares students for career settings including museums, arboreta, zoos, botanical gardens, heritage sites, archives and the entertainment industry." Silverman said the University's program is "..Museums have taken on other roles that are more public orientated .and are much more vital to their communities" - Ray Silverman Museum Studies program head unique because it combines both theory - the study of the museum as a cultural institution - as well as practice, where skill sets are developed for working in museums. Slaven said that programs, particularly those that combine both theory and practice, are becoming very important. "It is no longer enough to know the nuts and bolts. The ability to think critically and broadly is increasingly important," she added. Will this new program attract the 12 to 15 available slots? "Certainly. I'm sure they will have that number of students," said Stacy David- son, a first- year graduate student in Near East- ern studies and Egyptology. She said she realizes that job opportunities in her field are limited and that a museum career is an attractive route. Despina Margomenou, an archaeologist and graduate student in the department of classical studies and Museum of Anthropology, is also applying to the program. "It was needed. I think because there is a trend for archaeology and anthro- pology for not only research, but also the public domain, it is becoming increasingly significant," she said. SETHI LOWER/LDaily Allen Michaels and Burt Day talk during a farm toy show held at the Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds Saturday. .d - lift A-411h Journalists discuss war, constraints of profession By Kara DeBoer Daily Staff Reporter Veteran journalists from Turkey, Pakistan and Indonesia gathered Friday for a discussion titled "Journalism, coverage, and constraint" concern- ing the potential war in Iraq. The journalists - two of whom are Knight Wallace journalism fel- lows at the University - discussed the intense pressure they experience covering the current conflict in Iraq. Their discussion focused on difficulties journal- ists face when dealing not only with their readers, but also with their corporate obligations. Andrew Finkel, a former contract corre- spondent in Istanbul, said the American read- er doesn't take the news with a grain of salt like citizens elsewhere. "The Turkish reader, like the Indonesian, knows how to read the paper - they know it's skewed," Finkel said "(Americans) believe what the govern- ment tells them. It's really rather cute." Because Americans tend to accept news content so readily, there's a sense that this war is inexorable and inevitable, and a lack of public discussion, Finkel added. A question from the audience about the influ- ence of corporate interests spurred agitation and disappointment from the speakers. If viewers or readers don't like what they see, they will change the channel or stop reading, said discussion moderator and University Prof. Juan Cole, because the type of in-depth coverage citi- zens need does not hold their attention. "American citizens have assumptions handed down to them," said Javed Nazir, former joint edi- tor of The Frontier Post in Pakistan. "It's not so much a lack of competence on behalf of journal- ists, but a lack of interest (on behalf of readers)." American journalism seems to be linked to gov- ernment interests, said Muchlis Ainu Rofik, an editor in Indonesia. Due to the repetitive, govern- ment-focused news content he sees in the United States, he said he questions what influences U.S. reporting on the Middle East conflict. "Does the U.S. know or think about how this war will affect the rest of the world? How much does the government collaborate with the media, to support political and corporate interests?" Rofik asked. .He.added that when news covering.the conflict seems like propaganda, there is something wrong. "There is intense philosophical pressure on jour- nalists covering the Middle East," Nazir said. "I have a lurking fear that most journalists working in the U.S. face constraints." Nazir said the limitations stem from jour- nalists' lack of experience and knowledge about the Middle East. Most reporters, he said, fly over to the area with only high-tech reporting tools at their aid. Consequently, they have time only for first impressions, which are often very stereotypical, he said. "Most journalists have missed out on a great story - a human story. We don't see how Iraqi people live, or how the average Iraqi is dealing with the sanctions that have been imposed over the years,'Nazir said. Sinaboro highlights Korean rhythms, traditional dances U U By Min Kyung Yoon Daily Staff Reporter "I want to be a drummer," said Jae Lee, a third-grader at Lawton Elementary School in Ann Arbor, after seeing a performance filled with Korean drumming and sword and fan dances. Sounds of rhythmic and syncopat- ed drum beatings resonated throughout the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater Saturday night as Sinaboro held its third annual concert. Dressed in colorful traditional Kore- an clothing, group members per- formed to a sold-out audience. Attracting the young and old, the evening was filled with culture, humor and fun. "Love of a Century," the concert's title and theme, marked the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the United States. Unlike previ- ous performances, the concert incorporated the Romeo and Juliet storyline through two feuding drum- ming families. The concert featured a Samulnori act performed sitting down. Samul- nori is a traditional Korean form of music which originated in Korean farming villages to express joys after the harvest seasons. In contrast to the sit-down per- formance of Samulnori, other acts like the sword and fan dances added extra excitement to the show. Along with Sinaboro Junior, the show also featured a modern hip-hop dance performance from the Korean Stu- dents Association. "I could see the improvement over time and I'm really glad that they're exposing our culture to the University community," said Bo Youn Helena Song, a former mem- ber of Sinaboro and an Architecture and Urban Planning junior. "As I was watching the concert, I was proud to be a Korean." Sinaboro Junior, a Samulnori drumming group of middle and ele- mentary school-adopted Korean chil- dren, formed in fall 2002. Due to widespread interest stemming from previous Sinaboro concerts, the chil- dren formed their own group. "I loved Sinaboro Junior and the whole drumming," said Edward Kudla, whose daughter is a member of Sinaboro Junior, adding that he has been to several Sinaboro con- certs in the past. Eight students founded Sinaboro - a Poongmul, or traditional Kore- an drumming group - five years ago. From a small social group intended to provide an opportunity for students to converge on campus to enjoy playing the drums, Sin- aboro has evolved into a 30-member group dedicated to spreading Kore- an culture through music. Poongmul has its origins in the agricultural traditions of Korea. Performed with four percussive instruments, each instrument repre- sents a specific weather element. The changgo, an hourglass-shaped drum, is the source of rain and the buk, a large barrel drum, contains the clouds. Kkwengarri, a small gong, creates the lightning, and the jing, a large gong, houses the wind. During the 1960s and 1970s, the South Korean military government branded Poongmul as superstitious and strongly discouraged its per- formance. But with the develop- ment of Samulnori and a shift toward democratization,.there was a Poongmul resurgence during the late 1980s. "Poongmul music unifies Koreans around the world for Korean caus- es," said Sinaboro President Hahna Kim, a Business senior. "We can use drumming to come together, so I really wanted non-Koreans to come to the show. I was very happy about the turnout." All ticket sales went to support the Byung Soo Kim Memorial Fund, which was established by his par- ents to assist and educate University students on substance abuse issues. Kim, a former member of Sinaboro, died two years ago from alcohol poisoning a few days after his 21 th birthday. mow CROSS STREET 215 W. Cross Street 480-1054 Buy 180 Minutes & get 40 Min. FREE! Buy 90 Minutes & get 20 Min. FREE! Buy 10 Visits & get 4 Visits FREE! Buy 5 Visits & get 2 Visits FREE! 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