Thursday April 3, 2003 02003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 124 One-hundred-twelve years of editorialfreedom Showers in the morning and rain by N nightfall with 5 winds up to LOW: 44 10 miles per Tomorrow: hour. 5f/f2 www.michigandaly.com BE 1:111:111111 Ili Length of war casts doubt on, economy By Lydia K. Leung Daily Staff Reporter Wall Street rallied yesterday as news from the front lines seemed to confirm smooth progress of war in Iraq, with coalition troops pushing ever closer to Baghdad. Since the war began, stock markets have surged while oil prices have fallen. But it is unclear if these signs imply a blooming economy ahead right after the war. Experts have different views on the prospects for the post-war economy and said the war's length is one factor that could determine consumer and business spending. "That really depends on whether right after the war is a week from now or three months from now or six months from now, or God forbid, Viet- nam from now. It makes a very big dif- ference,"said Saul Hymans, director of the University's Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics. Hymans laid out an economic sce- nario assuming that the war will last two to four months, but he said the story could change drastically in a longer war. During the first month, the economy would be loaded with uncer- tainty when people's expectation of the war varies from day to day. The current international situation's uncertainty "clouds the way and affects the way businesses and consumers are looking at the world in front of them' Hymans said. "Long-term decisions are being delayed." But in the second month, Hymans said, when people see the United States dominate the war, the economy will start to pick up. "The stock market will improve, consumer confidence will improve, business expectations will improve," Hymans said. "The economy being held down in an unnatural way by all sorts of uncertainties will then resume its natural course, which is economic expansion." Business School Prof. Richard Sloan is not as optimistic as Hymans. See ECONOMY, Page 3A U.S. troops meet heavy resistance near Baghdad Destruction of Black Hawk helicopter kills seven soldiers, wounds four The Associated Press Guard fc were wo Iraq sh with a s officials the fate fighter je In a day of advances and losses, U.S. forces The m fought their way to within sight of Baghdad's sky- Lynch, a line yesterday, but Iraqis shot down an American daring n helicopter and warplane. At least seven soldiers for medi were killed, the Pentagon said. But the U.S. officials claimed the destruction of a pair word tha of menacing Republican Guard divisions and said found 1 other Guard units were moved to the south in an some ofI apparent effort to shore up Iraqi defenses. Frank TI Bombs shook the capital as Army and Marine Increa armored columns took separate, converging paths were eag toward the city from the south. "The dagger is smileda clearly pointed" at the heart of Saddam Hussein's Nasiriyah regime, said Brig. Gen. Vincent Brooks. There The rapid advances brought thousands of the 2-w troops within the so-called red zone - an imagi- sniperss nary line on the map near the capital where Iraqi labor in use of weapons of mass destruction is most Class Ky feared. Troops in some lead Army units donned named h chemical protection suits, and Marine helicopter "It wa pilots were ordered to be prepared to do so. he said. An Army Black Hawk helicopter was downed But th AP PHOTO by small-arms fire near Karbala, site of fierce Comman A child remains in the operating theater of the Hllah, Iraq hospital after surgery following allied attacks. The U.S. fighting between the Army's 3rd Infantry Divi- was inv military is investigating whether cluster bombs killed at least 11 civilians in Hillah, 60 miles south of Baghdad. sion and Iraqi troops, including Republican Experts: Months to wait before decision By Marta Sprow Daily Staff Reporter What can be said has been said and what can be argued has been argued. The future of race-con- scious admissions policies has officially been turned over to the nine U.S. Supreme Court jus- tices, who will meet tomorrow to discuss the cases and take an initial vote on where they tentatively stand. "Frankly, there is not a lot to do, other than wait," Center for Individual Rights spokesman Curt Levey said. "We think we made strong arguments yesterday. Other than that, it's out of our hands." For the last 25 years, colleges have strived to work by the principles set forth in a 1978 U.S. Supreme Court decision. The court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke, allowed universities to use race as one of many factors in admissions. Although lower courts in some circuits have overturned Bakke, the opinion still stands over most of the nation. Whether it will continue to hold will not be known until the current justices release their opinions on Grutter v. Bollinger and Gratz v Bollinger. While legal experts are divided on the predicted outcome of the lawsuits against the University, they all agree that those awaiting the decision should mark their calendars for the last day of the court's session. Although that date has not been set, the court normally adjourns itself for the year at the end of June or the beginning of July. "My sense is that we won't get a decision until the very last day of the term. That's typically the way it works - the most controversial cases are the ones the court takes the longest on, and this is a late argument as it is," Georgetown Universi- ty law Prof. David Cole said, adding that it is unlikely the court will wait until it reconvenes in October to release its decision. "It's always possible, (but) they haven't done See FUTURE, Page 3A orces. Seven soldiers were killed and four unded and rescued, officials said. hot down a one-seat Navy F/A-18 Hornet urface-to-air missile yesterday, military said. There was no immediate word on of the pilot. It was the first American et shot down during the war. ilitary campaign unfolded as Pfc. Jessica a 19-year-old prisoner of war freed in a ighttime rescue, was flown to Germany cal treatment. ie joy over her freedom was tempered by t the special forces who rescued her also 1 bodies. "We have reason to believe them were Americans," said Navy Capt. horp. singly, there were signs that Iraqi civilians er for the arrival of invading forces. Some and waved as Marines rolled through h in tanks and other military vehicles. were moments of humanity, as well, in eek-old war. In Nasiriyah, American summoned help for an Iraqi woman in a pickup truck. Navy Hospitalman 1st yle Morris delivered a healthy baby and er "America." as a pretty cool way to start the day," tere was bad news, too. The U.S. Central nd, which is overseeing the war, said it estigating reports that warplanes had See WAR, Page 2A Bolinfer about casesp By Andrew Kaplan Daily Staff Reporter WASHINGTON - Columbia Uni- versity President Lee Bollinger has not spent much time at work during the past two weeks, dividing his time between the University of Michigan - where he was president from 1997 to 2001 - and Washington. After the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday con- cerning the University's use of race in admissions, Bollinger prepared to conclude his tour by giving his opinion about the admissions and the court proceedings. Speaking before Columbia gradu- ates and several members of the press, Bollinger said he feels confi- dent the court will favor the Univer- sity's admissions policies. "I'm very optimistic;" he said. "I believe at the end of the day that what- ever one believes about particular pro- grams ... the fundamental idea of considering race in a modest way - just as we consider geographic and economic factors - that will allow (diversity) to continue" Citing the importance of having a racially and ethnically diverse student body in all institutes of higher educa- tion, Bollinger said the University's policies are integral to providing stu- See BOLLINGER, Page 7A Controversial ads continue espite students' criticism Jumping for joy By Cannen Johnson Daily Staff Reporter After a temporary suspension, cam- pustruth.org advertisements - which some students say are offensive - are running again in The Michigan Daily. Yesterday, an advertisement compared the effect of a Palestinian suicide attack on Israeli victims with the effect on the attacker's family - monetary rewards and "celebrity status." At the bottom of the ad was campustruth.org's slogan: "There are two sides to every story, but only one truth." After they attracted controversy, the ads were suspended until the Daily's business staff could decide whether to print them. They voted last week to stop running several of the ads and to approve them on a case-by-case basis. Daily Business Manager Jeffrey Val- uck said there was enough reason after reviewing complaints to run only select- ed ads. "We looked at the content of each individual ad, and voted on each ad on whether to run the ads or not,"Valuck said. "That's our policy with all other controversial ads." But LSA senior Bashar Al-Madani says all campustruth.org advertisements are offensive. "Just because yester- day's ad had no pictures, the text is still offensive," Al-Madani said. "I was under the impression these ads were finally going away. It's just sad to see these ads on our own campus." Cafe Ambrosia owner Ed Renollet said he will pull his cafe's advertise- ments until the campustruth.org ads are withheld. "Campus newspapers should be promoting peace - these ads do not. If someone wants to place an ad they reserve the right, but still these ads are damaging because they support hate," Renollet said. The campustruth.org advertisements, sponsored by the One Truth Foundation, have been running in college newspa- pers across the country since last fall. Michael Steinberg, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, said the newspaper has a right See ADS, Page 3A Team 11, consisting of the sisters of Alpha Chi Omega and the brothers of Theta Chi and Phi Sigma Kappa, strut their stuff at Greek Week's Sing and Variety at the Michigan Theater last night. Res. hall rooms outfitted with electronic door locks Former advisor affirms two-state solution By Michael Gurovltsch Daily Staff Reporter By Elizabeth Anderson Daily Staff Reporter Electronic locks on residence hall rooms, which since December have inconvenienced some resi- dents of East Quad Residence Hall and given oth- ers a feeling of greater safety, are spreading across campus. The new locks, now being installed in Alice Lloyd Residence Hall, automatically lock closed doors in an attempt to counter thefts and break-ins. Hotel-like key cards and individualized codes pro- vide entry to residence hall rooms and bathrooms. "Students are receiving a second card, which only works in their room doors," said Alan Levy, director of University Housing public affairs. East Quad is serving as a test of the locks' implementa- tion and usefulness, he said. Art freshman Geoff Silverstein said he thinks the new locks are excessive but useful. "I think it's a slight inconvenience. It seems kind of ridiculous have been problems." Levy said student safety was the most important factor in the development of the locks. "The University made a commitment to do this after a series of home invasions took place (in the residence halls)," he said. "We want as much deter- rence as possible." Larcenies and peeping tom inci- dents in the residence halls were unusually common during Fall 2001 and Winter 2002. In addition to the locks, video cameras in East Quad and South Quad residence halls have also been installed to help prevent crime. The video cameras "are used as a deterrent and investigative tool," said Ian Steinman, director of University Housing security and associate director of the Department of Public Safety. DPS spokeswoman Diane Brown said another crime deterrence measure taken is the 24-hour con- trolled access of the residence hall entrances. Since last winter, all residence hall entrances, including front entrances and loading docks, are A former official in the State Department spoke yesterday about his experiences dealing with the Israeli- Palestinian peace process and how the conflict may be solved by equally weighing the interests of both sides. Aaron Miller, who served as a Mid- dle Eastern policy advisor during five presidential administrations, highlight- ed the need for the rekindling of fruit- ful negotiations. "There is out there somewhere what I describe as an equitable solution," Miller said to a group of students in an Angell Hall auditorium. "Negotiations that last are based on a balance of interests, not on a balance of power." Miller said lasting peace negotia- tions in the past - such as the Egypt- was a balance of interests as opposed to a perfect solution. "The only rational solution ... is two states - what I call separation through negotiation," Miller said, adding that "real reciprocity" must take place. "The road to that solution will not be quick and will not be easy," he added. Miller also addressed problems facing the peace process. "We have a light but no tunnel. Everybody knows what the endgame is ... the tunnel lies bloody in the streets of Ramallah, Haifa, and Jerusalem," Miller said. He pointed to a crisis prevalent among the leadership and constituen- cies of both sides. "The only time any- thing good has happened, it has been a consequence of top-down change." I I