x aa *A a. a I mw x Monday October 7, 2002 02002 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 25 One-hundred-twelve years of editorialfreedom Partly cloudy in the morning with winds up to 19 mph, clearing up by afternoon, remaining clear at night. 59 Toorrow- www.michigandaily comn Larcenies, narcotics violations increase a Liquor law violations and on-campus weapons offenses also increase By Jeremy Berkowitz and Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporters The Department of Public Safety released its annual crime safety report for 2001 last week. The report broke down various categori- cal crimes and listed the number of offenses occurring on campus, non-campus and public property. The report is in compliance with the Clery Act, which was enacted by Congress in 1990 after Lehigh University freshman Jeanne Clery was assaulted and murdered while asleep in 1986. It requires colleges and uni- versities to annually publish information about crime on and around their campuses. The most notable change in 2001 was an 11 percent increase in larcenies from 1,496 in 2000 to 1,670. Brown noted that larcenies contained the biggest area of increase in crime. "We include larcenies in the crime book because that is the crime that happens most often on campus," Brown said, adding that the Clery Act does not require larcenies to be list- ed. In addition, there was a substantial jump in liquor law arrests an'd drug law arrests. Liquor law violations increased in residence halls from 76 to 106 and on public property from 85 to 143, while on-campus weapons offenses went up from 91 to 104. "We're seeing an increase in drug law viola- tions," Brown said. "It's hard to speculate whether or not it's more increased use or more visible police officers." Yet the statistics do not reflect the large increase in residence hall crime that started earlier this year because the statistics only go through Dec. 31, 2001. "You may recall that most of the home inva- sions and peeping toms really starting kicking in Winter Semester," Brown said. In addition, the recent increase in off-cam- pus break-ins is not shown in the report because DPS is not required to report on the areas of the city where that is most prominent. "The ones that are most notable that have received the most attention would not be con- sidered in our report because they were not in this part of the city," Brown said. Brown said she wants students to be aware of their surroundings and to know the See CRIMES, Page 7A US Senate hopefuls argue over Iraq policy By Tomisla Ladika Daily Staff Reporter GRAND RAPIDS - Incumbent U.S. Sen. Carl Levin said the United States must attack Iraq with the support of the United Nations, while Republican Sen- ate challenger Andrew Raczkowski said Iraq must immediately be invaded, even without U.N. support, during a debate on the Grand Valley State University cam- pus in Grand Rapids. At the debate, which was televised yester- day by the WGVU tel- evision station, the two candidates also pre- sented different plans MICHIGAN for improving the ELECTI economy and reducing 20O 7 the costs of higher education, and also spoke on a variety of health care propos- als and state issues. Levin, a Democrat from Detroit who has served Michigan in the U.S. Senate for the past 24 years; said Iraqi President Saddam Hussein possesses chemical and biological weapons, but any U.S. military force aimed at toppling him must be part of a greater U.N. initiative. "Going it alone has very big risks," Levin said. A worldwide community effort would be more effective, keeping the coalition against terrorism together and reducing See SENATE, Page 7A Ed Martin sentencing pos toned By Steve Jackson Daily Sports Editor The scandal surrounding the Michi- gan basketball program and former booster Ed Martin was dealt yet another delay late last week. Martin, who plead- ed guilty in May to the charge of con- spiracy to launder money, was expected to be sentenced tomorrow, but court doc- uments revealed that his day in court will be delayed until Feb. 20. See MARTIN, Page 7A r I Cherry talk flocuses on proposals By Jordan Schrader Daily Staff Reporter The "Students for Posthumus" T-shirts scattered through the audience last night were a clear indication that questions for Democratic state Sen. John Cherry of Clio would give him an opportunity to touch on contentious issues. Cherry, the Senate's minority leader and candidate for lieutenant governor, told students in the Michigan Union's Wolverine Room what a Jennifer Granholm win in the Nov. 5 election would mean for Michigan. Among the issues he addressed in response to audience questions were pos- sible changes for the Michigan Merit Award scholarships and for Proposal A under a Granholm-Cherry administration. Students in the Posthumus camp Cherry focused on Granholm's comments during her campaign about possible efforts to "tweak" Proposal A and base the Merit scholarship on students' financial need. Cherry said making higher education affordable will be a top priority for Granholm's administration, but "the Merit program is only one part of that, and perhaps not the most See GOVERNOR, Page 7A DAUI4NINY MOLUSIU ily "Good Morning America" Host Alex Cambert smiles alongside University students in front of the camera at Colonial Lanes on Friday as part of the Good Morning America's Midwest College Tour. Inside: "Good Morning America" toured campus. Page 3A. Makea-Wish joint fundraer brigskeynote LneCee By Kylene Klang and Michelle Zamplas Daily Staff Reporters The walls of the Michigan League Fri- day night were adorned with cut-out stars detailed with images and wishes of hope, inspiration - and above all - a cure for cancer. Crafted by young patients of the Univer- sity's Childhood Cancer Program, wishes for "No more pokes" and magical medi- cines were just a sampling of the hope that brought more than 270 donors who gath- ered for the first "Words for a Wish and a Cure" charity gala organized by the Uni- versity of Michigan Comprehensive Can- cer Center and the Michigan chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. "I wish for a magical medicine that will cure everyone in the world who is sick," read one patient's wish. "It's an absolutely dreadful situation when a young child suffers from a serious disease," said Valerie Castle, co-director of the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. The $150-a-plate event raised approxi- mately $106,000 through ticket sales, cor- porate sponsors and private donors. The proceeds will go toward the Make-A-Wish Foundation and research funding for neu- roblastoma, the most common solid tumor disease that develops in children. Even after a bone marrow transplant, less than 10 percent survive. The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michi- gan has granted wishes to children across the state who have life-threatening dis- eases. Since 1984, more than 3,300 wishes have become a reality. "When you're a child you want to believe that the world can give you every- thing, so we give them something to look forward to, to help them get through the painful stuff," Castle said. "We will work with them in the most compassionate way possible." Seven-year-old Megan Gruenberg was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was two. After her parents contacted the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a special trip to Walt Disney World was made possible. "We were so grateful that an organiza- tion would go to such great lengths ... that they would help people that they don't even know," Megan's mother Jill Gruen- berg said. The keynote speaker of the evening was Lynne Cheney, wife of Vice President Dick Cheney. Her speech touched upon the importance of educating children in the history of the U.S. which is manifest in her recently published book, "America:. A Patriotic Primer." Net proceeds from the book will be donated to various charities. "We need to understand the crucial role knowledge plays to a life of leadership," Cheney said. Cheney's address was followed by per- formances by Jessica Waldron, whose See CHENEY, Page 7A Lynne Cheney, wife of Vice President Dick Cheney, speaks at a joint fundraiser for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Gandhi Day encourages volunteering By Soojung Chang and Allssa Tsukakoshl Daily Staff Reporters "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the serv- ice of others." The words of Mahatma Gandhi, the famous Indian leader who advocated for non-violent political protest, kicked off Gandhi Day of Service on Saturday, a one-day community service event co-sponsored by the Indian American Student Association and Students Promoting Awareness Reflection and Knowledge, a community service organization. More than 275 students wearing blue and yellow T-shirts .t--* - o .ri~t a shs -4 i at h hmie..vRlidd Residence hall home invasion prompts alert By Maria Sprow Daily Staff Reporter A student living in Mary Markley Resi- dence Hall awoke early Friday morning to dis- cover an unknown man tampering with her television set. The stranger was described as being an 18- year-old, 150-pound white male standing 5-feet- 8-inches with short light brown or blonde gelled hair. The victim said the man did not have any facial hair or glasses. He was wearing a red polo shirt and a silver watch. He entered the room at around 6:30 a.m. The noise the man made while tampering with the tel- evision set woke the room's occunant. causing Diane Brown said nothing was taken, according to the initial reports. DPS has no suspects. Whether the victim's door was unlocked at the time of the home invasion is still under investiga- tion, Brown said. This is the first home invasion in a residence hall this year to warrant a DPS crime alert,.which are issued to warn the. campus community when an unknown suspect is seen by a victim. The last home invasion in a residence hall happened May 25 in Markley, after new secu- rity measures were added to prevent non-com- munity members from entering the residence halls. A dramatic increase in the number of home invasions and peeping tom incidents at the begin- ning of Winter Semester last year led to the initia- rt 7 . ' . m..- ,.