LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 7, 2003 - 3A Good news Thousands drawn to Hash Bash Rock breaks window in Hutchins Hall According to the Department of Public Safety, malicious destruction of property occurred at Hutchins Hall on Saturday evening. An officer discovered that an unknown subject had broken the windows in room 132 of the build- ing. The officer also found a rock inside the room underneath the win- dows, which is suspected to be the instrument of destruction. DPS has no suspects at this time. Child damages Crisler Arena ventilation grate DPS reports state that a ventila- tion grate was damaged at Crisler Arena Saturday evening. A small child was reported to have damaged the grate during the Ann Arbor Pow Wow. A report was filed, but no serious damages occurred. Pedestrian hit by errant driver at Fletcher carport A hit-and-run traffic accident occurred at the Fletcher Road car- port Friday morning. DPS reports state a pedestrian was struck by a car as it entered the carport. The driver of the car failed to stop after the accident. The victim of the accident sus- tained minor injuries and did not need medical attention. DPS offi- cers later located the suspect's vehi- cle in the carport. Disruptive student tries to steal bag, fails in attempt An attempted larceny from a building occurred at Angell Hall on Friday afternoon. DPS reports state that a subject entered an Angell Hall classroom, became disruptive and tried to steal a bag from another student. Another student prevented the subject from taking the bag. Subject breaks into office, assaults 'U' staff member A non-aggravated assault was -3 Arg M the NorJpJWal, Jt ing on Thursday morning. A staff member reported to DPS officers that she found a male subject in her office, rummaging through her belongings. Two other staff mem- bers attempted to follow the subject, who assaulted one of these staff members. The victim did not sustain any injuries. DPS took the suspect into custody for assault and attempted larceny. Wallet stolen from Tisch Hall, credit card used A larceny was reported at Tisch Hall on Thursday afternoon. DPS jports state that a wallet was reported stolen from a faculty office. One of the credit cards in the wallet was used to make off-campus purchases. DPS has no suspects at this time. Trespasser found asleep in lounge A trespasser was discovered at University Hospital late Thursday night. According to DPS reports, the subject was found sleeping in a lounge area. DPS arrested the tres- passer on outstanding warrants and cited him for trespassing. Subject arrested for throwing clipboards A disorderly subject was arrested at the Dental School on Wednesday after- noon. A staff member at the school reported to DPS that an angry subject was throwing clipboards and causing general disorder in the area of the first floor lobby. DPS arrested the subject on several outstanding warrants and cited him for trespassing. Fire alarm pulled, students cited for alcohol possession Several students were cited for liquor law violations at South Quad Residence Hall late Thursday night. DPS was notified that the fire alarm One arrested for marijuana possession, three cited for youth tobacco misdemeanors at frigid Hash Bash festival By Elizabeth Anderson Daily StaffReporter Hash Bash, the annual Ann Arbor rally to support the legalization of marijuana, was in full force Saturday afternoon, drawing a crowd that event organizers estimated reached 3,000 to 4,000 people. Carrying signs declaring "Hemp for Peace" and "Smoke pot not Iraq," commu- nity members, University students and out-of-town participants protested both the war on drugs and the war on Iraq at the 32nd annual event. Traditional festivities included the rally at noon on the Diag and an after-party on Monroe Street. Some participants wore necklaces of plastic hemp leaves, while others dressed up in costumes - including a self-pro- claimed "Jointmann." "A lot of people dress up because they like the anonymity," said event organizer Adam Brook. Brook, who also served as the master of ceremonies for the event, said Hash Bash was well attended despite the cold weather and snow, although he said warmer tem- peratures would have drawn a larger crowd. "The University can try to stop us, the city can try to stop us, the federal govern- ment can try to stop us, the state can try to stop us, but nobody screws us like Mother Nature," Brook, an Ann Arbor resident, said. This year's event also saw a low number of arrests for possession of marijuana, which Brook said was unlike previous years. "We've taken extraordinary steps to prevent arrests," he said. "We get the crowd to sit down (on the Diag) and then the cops can't get by because there's a wall of people, which is good because there were hundreds and hundreds of people smoking pot," he added. Department of Public Safety Sgt. Stacy Richmond said only one participant was arrested for possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor that could include penalties of one year in jail or a $2,000 fine under state law. Additionally, DPS cited three partici- pants for youth tobacco misdemeanors and two vendors for violating city solicitation ordinances. A youth tobacco violation is "like a ticket," Richmond said. "They could get 90 days in jail, but it usually turns out to be a fine." Richmond added that the vendors were each fined $50 and ticketed, but declined to say what they were selling. Ann Arbor Police Department Sgt. Laura Anderson said the AAPD did not arrest or cite anyone as a result of Hash Bash. All arrests and citations took place on the Diag. Brook said he was displeased that anti- war protesters met on the Diag at the same time, and was disappointed that anti-war activists never support the Hash Bash efforts. "There's been a war on drugs for longer than a war on terrorism or a war on Sad- dam (Hussein)," he said. Brook expressed pride in the force and attendance of Hash Bash. "This is the largest rally on campus," he said. Good News, the University's Christian A cappella group, performs their spring concert. Relay for Life raises money for cancer research By Katie Glupker Daily Staff Reporter Some people run for exercise. Some people walk for fun. Some people do both to cure cancer. About 800 students braved the cold at Palmer Field on Saturday and Sunday to participate in Relay for Life, a 24-hour event to raise money and awareness for cancer research. In its inaugu- ral year at the University, students raised more than $80,000 for the American Cancer Society. The event was both social and somber. Several bands and musical groups came to provide a fun atmosphere, and other activities such as midnight basketball helped participants pass the time. A special emphasis was placed on honoring cancer survivors and remembering those who lost their lives to the disease. From 9 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday night, the relay paused for a ceremony and time of reflection. The Luminaria ceremony involved the track being lined with candlelit bags, each with the name of either a survivor or a victim. The Lumi- naria bags also spelled HOPE on the hill above the field and formed a heart. "There were some tears, and there was lots of emotion," said Rackham student Krista Powers, a cancer survivor. She added that during the Lumi- naria ceremony, all the participants walked two laps together - one to honor cancer survivors, and one to remember those who died. Several cancer survivors were invited to address the participants and share their personal stories. "It was a beautiful, supportive environ- ment - being able to tell people I had cancer and seeing their reactions," Powers said. "It was a beautiful, supportive environment - being able to tell people I had cancer and seeing their reactions.' - Krista Powers Cancer survivor Listening to peers share their stories helped make students more aware of the nearness and reality of cancer. "Hearing that kind of thing just makes you realize how fortunate you are," said Kate Cegelias, LSA senior and publicity chair for the event. Student teams demonstrated their commitment to fighting cancer in the bitter cold and into the early daylight hours. LSA junior Yael Zohar was captain of the MRUN team, which won the Most Motivated Team award. She said her team trained for the relay for two months, and ran over 175 miles on Saturday. "The whole process has been inspiring," she added. LSA senior Henna Tirmizi walked from 3 to 5 a.m. and said she struggled to keep warm in the cold. She added that the night was a good time to think about the people who battle cancer. "Your heart goes out to them - you feel in awe of their strength," Tirmizi said. CONTRACT- Continued from Page JA relationships," referring to the proposed task- force that will bring forth guidelines. One of the four contracts the University holds with Morgan expires in June. Two other expire in September, but the contract to provide services for. the Business School's Executive Residence does not expire until November 2004. Peterson said SOLE members had an impor- tant impact on the relationship between the University and Morgan. "The strong letter of non-refgl am,.,ppJMorgpnand thepeatiol1 f, taskforce are important accomplishments that would have not been proposed by Coleman without the students' voices," Peterson said. Lee said the taskforce might be dominated by the interests of the administration. "Although I'm still positive about the task- force, Coleman will be appointing the mem- bers and the student representative will be chosen through (the Michigan Student Assem- bly)," Lee said. Morgan Chief Executive Officer Richard Senior has not yet responded to the letter. But Senior has previously said that SOLE misrepre- sented the working conditions at the Toledo, Ohio plant, like poor health insurance. Karen Burnett, an international representa- tive of the .United Needletrade, Industrial and Textile Employees, which represents the Toledo ,Workers, sadl~ she, Was,,pesed by the Universi- ty's action. "The University is taking a stand in the fight that the company that should be treating its workers better," Burnett said. "It's a good mes- sage to the workers, too." JOBS Continued from Page 1A because war-generated uncertainties keep busi- nesses from spending, and it seems more jobs will be cut - especially in the airline industry, troubled by war and the outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in Asia. The airline industry was first hit by the Sept. 11 attacks, which made people more hesitant to fly due to possible terrorist hijacking. It is now further dampened by the war in Iraq, as it forces many uncertain travelers to either postpone or cancel their trips. "There has certainly been a drop off in booking to Europe, and areas obviously that are in the region where the conflict is current- ly taking place," STA Travel manager Charlie Corbin said. All these negative factors have already forced several airlines to lay off thousands of employ- ees in recent years. Last week, the World Health Organization asked travelers to cancel trips to many cities in Asia where the deadly communicable SARS dis- ease that has thus far killed more than 70 people was originally found. The outbreak of the lethal flu scared people from air travel, and several carriers such as British Airways have canceled flights to Hong Kong - where more than 700 people have been infected with the disease. These precautions will further reduce profits for an already sluggish airline industry, and may spark a new wave of layoffs. Corbin said current ticket sales are 10 to 15 percent below expectations and he expects the decline in booking to persist if the war continues and the SARS outbreak worsens. POW WOW Continued from Page 1A America: honor, respect, tradition and generosity. "Throughout the year, we honor our ancestors, our elders, and our families with each step that we take on our journey," NASA said in a written statement. Every Pow Wow starts with the Grand Entry, when dancers line up behind the Head Veteran, Flag Car-j riers, Head Dancers and Princesses from different communities. The dancers' colorful clothing is known as regalia. The regalia is all handmade and differs based on dance styles. Sam Necklace, a Sioux Indian participating in the Pow Wow, said the event raises awareness of Native American culture. "I came because I like to dance," Necklace, a high school junior from Ohio said. "It is important to keep the culture going. More people learn about Native American culture (through Pow Wow), so that it's not forgotten." Sonya Maasz, a resident of Ohio who came with her family, said this was her first time at the Pow Wow. "It's part of America that I've never thought about. I feel that this is very important and it's also for understanding. What I'm looking for are commonalities (between cul- tures). I'm just learning," Maasz said. 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