4 2C - The Michigan Daily - New Student Edition - Tuesday, September 3, 2002 6 s f a j .< i f e k > '. ? 4 }. b 4 to push mol IL ; voluntee sm RRd :R y}t f Sp 5: y T Y >.. 3n F ° '. 4 fA F By Louie Meizlish and Shannon Pettypiece Daily Staff Reporters Following in the steps of John E Kennedy, who as a presidential candidate laid the groundwork for the Peace Corps on the steps of the Michigan Union, U.S. Sens. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) made the University their first stop in their campaign to promote a bill to expand volunteerism. "Young Americans were particularly frustrated after 9-11 when they asked, 'What can we do?' and the answer was take a trip, go shopping, get on an airline," McCain said during a town hall meeting April 9 at Hill Auditorium. Bayh and McCain are sponsoring the Call to Service Act, which would quintuple the size of the AmeriCorps program to support 250,000 volunteers. AmeriCorps is a federally-funded program that offers tuition grants to people who perform community service. Half of the new positions would have to be associated with home- land security. "We'd like to see (volunteerism) become a bigger part of the American social fabric," Bayh said. "It's important that we seize the moment and not let the enthusiasm for these programs dissipate." The senators have had several meetings to work out an agreement with President Bush, who has called for doubling the program. "We're going to do our best to avoid some fight with them because we share the same goals," McCain said. The University's AmeriCorps program currently supports 52 volunteers participating in community service in Dearborn and Detroit, but they can do more, "Young Americans were particularly frustrated after 9-11 when they asked, 'What can we do?" -John McCain U.S. Senator (R-Ariz.) said Paul Propson, the program's director. "It has the-advantage of being really selective, but it also has the disadvantage of not capitalizing on the enthusiasm for volunteerism," he said. Propson told McCain and Bayh during the roundtable discussion that his program could support a doubling of itself by next year. But the University also faces some difficulties in getting students involved, said Office of Financial Aid Director Pam Fowler. "We can put hundreds of students in the America Reads program in Detroit, but they don't have a way to get there," she said. Another aspect of the legislation would give an $18,000 tuition grant for serving 18 months of active duty in a branch of the armed forces followed by 18 months of service in the Reserves. The bill would also expand volunteer opportunities for senior citizens. While McCain and Bayh had community service on their agenda, several students at the town hall meeting wanted answers to their questions on international affairs and military pay. One student asked the senators what they felt the U.S. role in Iraq would and should be - the two agreed that the United States must take action. "It's not a question of whether, it's a question of when," Bayh said. "God forbid (Saddam Hussein) get hold of nuclear weapons. ... It's going to be a lot hard- er than Afghanistan." McCain received a round of applause for his work on the campaign finance reform bill that was passed by Congress and signed by the president earlier this month. McCain responded by reminding the audience of the financial situation within the Beltway. "There's too much money washing around Washing- ton that makes good people do bad things," McCain said. "Congress continues to pork barrel funds while there are thousands of Americans on food stamps." During a press conference, Bayh acknowledged the detrimental effects of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on American society. "The longer this conflict goes on, the more divided not just this campus, but this country will become," he said. "We have to send an unequivocal message that you can't reward terror." McCain said Israel has a responsibility to root out terror. He also blamed non-democratic govern- ments in the Middle East for not rooting out ter- rorists, characterizing them "as the kind of leadership that countenances, encourages and rewards people who will take the lives of innocent people by blowing themselves up." KELLY LIN/Daily Sen. John McCain spoke Apr. 9 in a town hall meeting at Hill Auditorium with Sen. Evan Bayh to promote student volunteerism and the AmeriCorps program. Regents institute new fall break By Elizabeth Kassab Daily News Editor Classroom notetakers for students. Use MAC or IBM hearing impaired laptop provided by The University Board of Regents voted on a host of proposals at its Dec. 13 meeting, including a two-day fall study break, changes to the athletic bylaws, establishment of bylaws for the Life Sciences Institute, appointment of an architect to design the Ford School of Public Policy and approval of designs for the renovation of Hill Audi- torium. The regents voted unanimously to institute a two-day fall study break every October. Next fall, classes will not be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 14 and 15. Regent Andrea Fisher Newman (R- Ann Arbor) said MSA President Matt Nolan and interim Provost Lisa Tedesco addressed all of her concerns regarding the break, one of which was that the four-day weekend would "lead to more free time and more partying." The regents also approved meas- ures to change the bylaws regarding the Life Sciences Institute and the ,Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics, which will now be called the Advisory Board on Intercolle- giate Athletics. The Life Sciences Institute bylaw, which will establish an executive com- mittee for the program, passed unani- mously. Changes to the athletic bylaws passed by a 7-1 margin, with Regent Katherine White (D-Ann Arbor) voting against the proposal. White said she wanted more time to hear feedback about the proposal, but other regents argued against the delay, saying they should leave a clean slate for interim President B. Joseph White, who took over Jan. 1. The athletic board will now serve to advise the president rather than vote on decisions themselves, despite concerns from the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs that the changes would take power away from the faulty, student and alumni members of the board. Bollinger emphasized that the changes would mainly clarify the situa- tion, adding that a future president will not use the amended bylaw to "seize more control of the athletic depart- ment." The athletic director will still seek the faculty's advice in regard to aca- demic interests in athletics. A plan to appoint Robert A.M. Stern Architects to begin designing a new building to house the Ford School of Public Policy at the northeastern cor- ner of Hill and State streets also passed without opposition. University Chief Financial Officer Robert Kasdin said Stern himself will take a personal interest in the project, given its importance. "This will really serve as a gateway to the University," Kasdin said. The regents voted unanimously to accept a revised budget for the renova- tion of Hill Auditorium and to begin offering bids to construction compa- nies to complete the work, which began in May. The renovation emphasizes the goal of restoring the building to architect Albert Kahn's original vision while updating the building to increase wheelchair accessibility, install a sound lock, create a lower- level lobby and add more restroom facilities. A resolution to begin building a pedestrian walkway over Washtenaw Avenue to link the Life Sciences Insti- tute with the rest of the Hill area was also approved. SE ervices for Students with Disabilities. Must type 80 words per minute. $12.00/hour. Contact Joan E. Smith at 763-1083 or jonism@umich.edu. UHS offers variety of medical care for most student needs By Tomislav Ladika Daily Staff Reporter University Health Services, located at 207 Fletcher St., behind the Michigan League, offers health care services to University students, faculty and alumni. Patients can schedule an appointment to see a physi- cian or walk in during open hours, although the wait- ing period to see a doctor is often fairly long. UHS is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. The services provided by UHS are subsidized by a health service fee that students pay as part of their tuition, so stu- dents do not have to pay for individual appointments or checkups as long as they are enrolled for the term. But some items, including contact lenses, eye glass- es and immunizations are not covered by the fee. Students do not need to have a referral from their family physician to receive care at UHS and only inter- national students need health care insurance. But UHS recommends every student be insured to cover emer- gency costs, such as ambulances or hospitalization. In addition to regular medical treatment, UHS offers a variety of special services and programs. The Nutri- tion Clinic provides students with advice on healthy dieting, exercise and managing the stress created by the academic pressure of college life. The physical therapy department aids students recovering from sports injuries, and students can receive diagnostic X-rays or ultrasound treatment. UHS also provides contraceptive counseling, morning- after pills and free condoms. VHS Services.f a UHS offers assistance in mast medkIca areas, e The Allergy, Immunization and Travel Health Clinic gives flu and meningit;is vac cines. The Nutrition Clinic provides counsel g special diets and weight management pro- grams. * Physical injuries can be treated through UHS by physical therapIsts, E The Gynecology Clinic offers checkups and contraceptive options. -Facts campiledfrom UHSwebsite UHS expanded its services further last year by offering group support sessions to students trying to quit smoking. Participants in the program boost their chances of staying smoke-free 37 to 40 percent, which is eight times better than a smoker trying to break the habit on their own. Despite the variety of medical services and counsel- ing available, pregnancy care and mental health coun- seling are two treatments not provided by UHS. But the facility can provide students suffering from such problems with brochures or refer them to other local clinics. 4 I 4 f rn, .: ia