Tuesday November 19,2002 02002 The Michigan Daily S Ann Arbor, Michigan One-hundred-twelve years ofeditornalfreedom TODAY: Light rain in the morning with partly sunny F 49 skies in the LOW; 38 afternoon becoming Tomorrow.- cloudy again in 4",Jl3 the evening. wvwmichigandailycom Vol. CXIII, No. 53 CIA: Bin Laden tape authentic WASHINGTON (AP) - The new audio- tape of Osama bin Laden is an authentic, unedited and recent recording of the al- Qaida leader, U.S. intelligence officials said yesterday after completing a technical and linguistic.analysis. The CIA and National Security Agency, which conducted the study, concluded the tape is what it seems: bin Laden himself, reading a statement that promises new ter- rorism against the United States. "It is clear that the tape was made in the last several weeks as well," said White House spokesman Scott McClellan. It was the first definitive evidence in almost a year that bin Laden survived the U.S.-led war on his home of Afghanistan in the months after Sept. 11, 2001. While noting "it cannot be stated with 100 percent certainty," McClellan told reporters that intelligence experts were sure that bin Laden had spoken. "It's a reminder that we need to continue doing everything we can to go after these terrorist networks and their leaders wherev- er they are, and we will," McClellan said. The audio message gives little clue to bin Laden's location or his health, intelligence officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Some have wondered if he used audio, instead of video, to conceal injuries, sickness or a change in appearance. Officials believe he is probably hiding in a remote mountainous region along the bor- der of Afghanistan and Pakistan. There have been rumors that bin Laden was wounded or suffered some kind of kidney ailment. Officials are unsure why bin Laden chose now to speak. Perhaps he has recovered from an injury, or at last feels secure enough in his location to put out a message to his followers. He also refers to the ongoing U.S.-Iraqi conflict, and may have spoken in anticipa- tion of a coming war. Previous public statements from bin Laden have served as preludes to terrorist attacks he masterminded, officials said, and the broadcast of the message was a deter- mining factor in a spate of terror alerts in the United States and elsewhere last week. "It is time we get even, You will be killed just as Jou kill," bin Laden said, after accusing the United States and its allies of a litany of wrongs. Officials also worry the tape could inspire his followers to strike, even without orders from the al-Qaida hierarchy. See BIN LADEN, Page 7 Deceased man found on EastU. identified Cause of Daniel Skodak's death still unknown By Maria Sprow * Daily Staff Reporter The body of a homeless man dis- covered Nov. 5 on the sidewalk in front of In and Out party store and Bella Napoli Pizza and Italian Restaurant on East University Avenue has been identified by the Ann Arbor Police Department as 51-year-old Daniel Skodak. AAPD officers could not release his name until they had notified next of kin, which they said was a difficult process because he had no home address. Before his death, Skodak was seen by passer-bys drinking with a friend outside the stores. The two apparently fell asleep on the sidewalk. When AAPD officers arrived at the scene around 9:20 p.m. that night, Skodak was already dead. The body, covered with a white sheet, continued to lie on the side- walk for hours while police collect- ed evidence from the scene. "I know a lot of students walking by thought it was a terrible thing," AAPD Detective Dave Monroe said. "It doesn't look nice when it's on the streets." Monroe said AAPD officers knew Skodak drank alcohol at times, but he was not known for doing any other drugs or substances. Toxicology reports from the Washtenaw County Medical Exam- iner's office are not yet available and the exact cause of Skodak's death is still unknown. But Monroe said there was "noth- ing suspicious" about the death. "I don't know if we can con- tribute the weather to his death," Monroe said. "We know that he would drink, but if you are looking for some other elicit drug, there is no con- nection at this time." Dinner debate Students find it difficult to keep hentage By Allison Yang Daily Staff Reporter Though students face many chal- lenges while being away from home for the first time, some minority stu- dents said that maintaining their her- itage is just as difficult as keeping up with their course work. Some minorities, including LSA junior Leslie Goo, feel they are in a confusing situation where they are stuck between cultures. Goo spent her first 15 years growing up in Indonesia, before moving to China. Her mother is an Indonesian citi- zen while her father is a Malaysian citi- zen. Goo said she never really got to know any of her extended family because they all spoke Chinese while her immediate family spoke Indonesian. "I don't think I have a culture. Well, it's not that exactly. I just don't know what it is," Goo said. "The hardest question anyone could ask me is, 'where are you from?' I don't feel like I belong anywhere. I am not Malaysian, Indonesian or Chinese. I wish I could identify with one." Some students with various back- grounds say that adapting to the Amer- ican way of life can result in a loss of their original languages, customs and cultures. This loss is due to a number of caus- es, which can vary between different ethnic groups. After living in the United States and becoming part of its culture, some said they became confused about whether they belong to the culture of their See HERITAGE, Page 3 PATRICK JONES/Daily Despite approaching deadlines for midterms and papers, Law students make time for dinner last night in the Lawyer's Club. 1 Study urges policymakers By Louie Melzltsh Daily Staff Reporter Michigan's public colleges and universities need to do a better job of keeping costs down and informing policymakers of the actions they take in that regard, according to a report pub- lished by an umbrella group representing the state's 15 public schools of higher education. A report by the University Investment Com- mission of the Presidents Council-State Univer- sities of Michigan, released last week, also suggests that lawmakers and policymakers need to come up with a better process of funding infrastructure improvements at the universities. It notes that funding for universities fluctuates dramatically between years of strong economic growth and those of little growth and that a more stable source of funding may be needed. Usually, when the schools receive small or no increases in state funding, students see higher tuition increases. Last year's increase at the University of Michigan was 7.9 percent for undergraduates when the state froze fund- ing for all schools. "Right now the capital outlay process is very unpredictable," said Paul Hillegonds, who chaired the authoring commission and serves as a governor of Wayne State University. "It may be we suggest that, for planning purposes, the capital outlay process be scheduled more regu- larly or that a statewide bond proposal is used." Lately, bond issues have become a popular method for lawmakers to fund projects as the state encounters a budget deficit that prevents the funding projects out of its general fund. But state Rep. Chris Kolb (D-Ann Arbor), who sits on the House subcommittee overseeing higher education funding, said "the universities are going to have to do a better job of docu- menting what they've done to get a better han- dle on their costs." The report also suggested: A yearly summit of lawmakers and univer- sity officials to discuss funding issues and the deliverance of a "state of the public universi- ties" message A more aggressive approach by the next governor to secure federal funding for higher education That the state recognize the economic impact of higher education funding, noting a study by the Michigan Economic Devel- See BUDGET, Page 7 UHS begins week-lIong push for vaccinations By Emily Kraack for those with the most extreme health Daily Staff Reporter risk, like the elderly or those with Vaccine locations chronic diseases, like asthma, heart dis- All drives begin at 10:30 am. Remember the last time you had the ease or diabetes. He said now the focus and end at 4:30 n.m. rKUtLLY I. Chalk advertising candidates for the Michigan Student Assembly covers the ground in front of the Michigan Union yesterday, two days before elections begin. anly flu? A runny nose, body aches and fever? Winter is here and the flu is back. And now the Michigan Visiting Nurses Association is asking students: Have you gotten your flu shot? The association kicked off a week-long flu and meningitis vaccination drive yes- terday in the Michigan Union. Stu- dents lined up out the door to receive the shots. LSA junior Matt Palazzolo chose to get a flu shot to avoid getting behind in his work. "Cause I don't want to be burdened by the flu. ...You do not want to study or go to class" with the flu, he said. University Health Service Director Rnhkat Winield cnid health.rre is more on preventing temporary dis- ability due to influenza, like lost work or school time. "More and more we are seeing the influenza vaccine made available to young people," he said. Changed attitudes combined with more reserves of flu vaccine mean that health providers are increasing- ly recommending flu shots for younger people without existing health problems. "We really do encourage people to get the influenza vaccine," Win- field said. Word of mouth convinced LSA freshman Jennifer Apostol to get a meningitis vaccine. 'Since we do live in a residence hall, it's a good thing to he nrenare'A" ch eida dding that it Candidates hope c halk draws votes By Kyle Brouwer For the Daily As students take to the Internet armed with cursors and enter keys to vote for the next class of Michigan Student Assembly and LSA-Student Government representatives, many candidates said they Inside: Can- hope their chalk design will shine brightest didates run- on walkways throughout the Diag. ning for University students have learned a lesson MSA speak in reading while walking during the past out on ballot two weeks as their attention has been drawn proposals. to the chalkboard that once was their path- Page 3. way to class. Many students said that they knew the names of some The term meningitis applies to instances of infection of the fluid sur- rounding the brain. It can take either a bacterial or a viral form - the viral form has no vaccine, and the immu- nization currently available covers three of the four hacterial strains. PATRICK JONES/ 1 C A annh ...r . ..a Pihhe r.niln ~a flu sakM at h I r I