Wednesday January 29, 2003 ©2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan- Vol. CXIII, No. 83 TODAY One-hundred-twelve years of editorialfreedom Skies will be partly cloudy throughout the day, with strong winds coming from the north- west. A6 Tom-or row-. ; 2e a www.mkchigandaily.com 'Power without conquest' Bush stands ast on Iraq in State oft e Union WASHINGTON (AP) - Repub- licans are closing ranks, Democrats voicing doubts, after President Bush's State of the Union vow to use the "full force and might of the U.S. military" if needed to disarm Saddam Hussein's Iraq. "Unless we stand fast and stand strong, the forces of evil will not dis- appear," House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), said last night after Bush's speech before Congress and a global television audience that includ- ed U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf. "This is not the time for the timid leadership offered by the naysayers." But Bush had scarcely completed his condemnation of the Iraqi leader - including an explicit, prime time listing of Iraqi torture techniques -when Sen. Edward Kennedy issued a fresh challenge. "Instead of rushing down the path. to war with Iraq, the American peo- ple deserve a full debate," the Massachusetts Democrat said. Congress voted last fall to authorize military action, but Kennedy said he wanted to require Bush to give Con- gress "convincing evidence of an imminent threat" before sending troops to war. Half of the president's speech - delivered to a crowded House cham- ber and with hundreds of protesters on the Capitol lawn outside -was devot- ed to domestic policy, a recognition that the economy needs mending and that the new GOP-controlled Congress is eager to tackle issues ranging from overhauling Medicare to curtailing See BUSH, Page 3 SARAH PAUP/Daily Students in the Business School student lounge tune in to watch President Bush deliver the State of the Union and watch politicians' reactions to his proposals. Students divided over Bush ' economic plan, stancev on Iraq Micikan reps voice dissent over policies By Dan Trudeau Daily Staff Reporter Michigan politicians expressed strong opinions about Presi- dent Bush's State of the Union address yesterday, maintaining partisan alliances in their responses to the speech. The dramatic conclusion of the speech emphasized Bush's views on the potential conflict in Iraq, the issue that many Americans regard as the most important facing the nation. Bush's assertion that Saddam Hussein has not sufficiently cooperated with U.N. weapons inspectors drew dissent from Michigan Democrats. U.S. Sen. Carl Levin of Detroit was skeptical about the viability of Bush's proposals, saying in a written statement that the president's call for action in Iraq is premature and unwarranted. "I urge the presider4 to provide the U.N. inspectors with the large amount of information which they have requested ... and to support the U.N. inspection process as long as the inspectors are making progress, before deciding to take another course of action, including military action" Levin said. Before the speech, U.S. Rep. John Dingell (D-Dearborn) criticized Bush's plans regarding Medicare and homeland security, as well as his assessment of the situation in Iraq. ,See LAWMAKERS, Page 3 By Emily Kmaack Daily Staff Reporter Many students spent last night glued to their televisions as President Bush set out his vision for the nation in his State of the Union address, leading them to express a range of opinions after the speech. Bush's speech touched on health care, the environment and education. But discussion of disarming Iraq and Bush's economic stimulus package sparked some of the strongest reactions. Many students-said they were unhap- py, yet not surprised, by Bush's determi- nation to use force if necessary to disarm Iraq. LSA sophomore and Col- lege Democrats executive board mem- ber Jennifer Nathan said Bush's remarks were what she had expected. "I feel like war has been inevitable in the Bush administration;' Nathan said. "I feel like we could go to war any day, and that scares me. I expect it will come sooner rather thanlater." But LSA senior and Young Ameri- cans for Freedom Chairman Dean Wang took a strong stance in support of Bush. "I support a regime change in Iraq by force if necessary," he said. "I believe we should've attacked Iraq long ago." See REACTIONS, Page 2 Bush is swarmed on the floor of the House of Representatives after addressing a joint session of Congress. Elections result in victory for Sharon JERUSALEM (AP) - Prime Minis- ter Ariel Sharon and his Likud Party won a resounding victory in Israel's parliamentary elections yesterday, as voters endorsed his hard-line approach to the Palestinian uprising and dealt the dovish Labor Party its worst defeat in history. The prospect of progress on the Palestinian front now appears to depend on whether Sharon can form a coalition that will include the opposi- tion Labor, which campaigned on a pledge to restart peace negotiations with the Palestinians. In his victory speech before jubilant supporters, Sharon called for a "unity government" and warned that "there is no cause for celebration. The battle against the terrorist organizations has- n't ended and it claims more victims every day ... It's a time for soul- searching, for uniting." Israel TV quoted Sharon as saying he would not establish a right-wing government under any circumstances, although in his speech he did not offer any policy incentive to Labor. Labor leader Amram Mitzna has ruled out joining a Likud-led govern- ment, and he reiterated that stance yes- terday after congratulating Sharon on his victory. "We will remind Sharon every day that there is an alternative, that there is another way," Mitzna said. Even without Labor, Sharon is expect- ed to face difficulties in forming a stable government from the myriad political and religious factions, especially amid the turmoil of the Palestinian uprising. White leaves 'U' to lead N.Y. investment firm 7'- '-. _ _z s . ' t ' c - . . * a . " -i x - - .. ' . \ \ 'N , . - Eninern snir eekHebetan LA eio Jrr anraz aksou o heInerualBuldn CV SWY By Lydia K. Leung Daily Staff Reporter B. Joseph White, former interim University president and current Business School professor, announced he will leave his post at the University to serve as managing director of a New York- based investment firm. Beginning Feb. 1, White will officially take his new position at Fred Alger Management Inc., a company established by two University alums who are his close friends. He flew to New York on Sunday and started working early at the firm. White said that in late December and early Jan- uary, he received a personal invitation from his friend, Fred Alger, chairman of the company, to join the firm. "It was not a job that had been advertised," White said. While working in New York, he said, he will be commuting back to Ann Arbor to fulfill his remaining duties at the University. Furthermore, he will also remain on the advisory board of the Life Sciences Institute. "I think I have a life-long love affair with the University that continues," he said. White came to the University in 1971 as a doctoral student. In addition to serving the inter- im president of the University from January to July 2002 after former President Lee Bollinger left to serve as president of Columbia University in New York, White served as the dean of the Business School from 1991 to 2001. "My wife and I feel that Ann Arbor will always be our home," he said. White added that he did not expect to leave but he was also "excited about the experience in New York." "I love a challenge, especially a leadership chal- lenge. I have very high regard for Fred and for his late brother David and I really like the opportunity to join a firm that is making a remarkable recovery from the unimaginable loss'of 9-11," he said, explaining why he took the job. Thirty-five members of the firm - including co-founder David Alger - died when a plane crashed into the company's office in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11. White said Fred Alger has been his professional acquaintance for 15 years, See WHITE, Page 3 I -.AM Engineering senior Derek Herbert and LSA senior Jerry Pankratz walks out of the intermural Building after playing basketball, passing a sign showing the proposed renovations of the building. Survey will help MA in renovating athletic facilities By Andrew Kaplan Daily Staff Reporter Students who want better recreational sports facilities on campus should take care not to delete an e-mail appearing in their mailboxes today marked "Improve CCRB, NCRB, and IMB" - the Central Campus, North Campus and Intramural recreation buildings. After promises by the Michigan Student Assem- bly for higher-quality facilities and months of plan- ning and research by the Department of Recreational Sports, the two bodies collaborated to send 7,303 randomly- selected students an online survey asking what improvements they feel the University can make to Rec Sports facilities. "The survey's something along the lines of, 'are you satisfied with current weight and fitness equip- ment?"' Pete Woiwode, MSA Communications Committee chair, said. "We are very undersized in our weight and fit- ness, cardiovascular, aerobic and strength ... and apparatus," said William Canning, director of Recreational Sports. "One question is how much they're using the facilities now," Canning said. "The survey will get us statistically valid results on the needs and desires of the student body." Canning added that the cur- rent buildings - some of which were built as early as the 1920s - are too small to accommodate the growing number of students who use them on a regular basis. "We have right now 10,000 to 11,000 square feet of space," he said. "A standard that is being used by facilities across the country is one square foot of space for every student on campus." With nearly 40,000 students at the University, Rec Sports should maintain approximately 38,000 square feet of space. "We have the stats of everybody that walks in the See MSA, Page 3 Ypsilanti man arrested for residence hall invasion By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter An Ypsilanti resident is now facing misdemeanor charges in 15th District Court for attempting to break into several rooms in South Quad Residence Hall Friday. According to Department of Public Safety reports, the man, allegedly 24-year-old Garland Hall, was seen testing several doorknobs - includ- ing one to a women's restroom - on the residence hall's third floor at about 8 a.m. Friday. Upon discovering an unlocked door, he knocked and entered after not receiving an answer, but was then confronted by the room's resident. He left the area and DPS was notified soon afterward, reports state. DPS Capt. Joe Piersante said officers were able to apprehend the man, who was described in DPS reports as tall and wearing a black coat and dark jeans, based on information provided by witnesses. Hall, who is not affiliated with the University, was arrested after police discovered he had a stolen elevator access key in his pocket, Piersante said. According to the DPS crime log, nothing else was reported stolen from the residence hall Friday morning, and Piersante said Hall never gained See CRIME, Page 3 I