LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 26, 2003 - 3A CAMPUS Symposium to encourage future business owners Learn about corporate entrepre- neurship, social enterprise and ven- ture capital while networking with students, business executives and venture capitalists. The symposium will be held today from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Business School's Hale Audito- rium. Scholars to discuss changes in Poland The team of Polish scholars will examine 20th century Europe in "Social Change in Poland - What Have We Learned So Far?" and will explore Poland's transition to a democ- racy and a market economy. The conference will run today from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the sixth floor of the Insti- tute of Social Research. Concert to pay tribute to Costa Rican painter "Dance Concert: A Tribute to Paco" will honor Francisco Amighetti with dances performed by eight dance stu- dents with music by Costa Rican com- poser Eddie Mora and a set by award -winning Costa Rican muralist and set designer Eduardo Torijano. The concert will be held at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow in the Video Room of the Media Union. Hillel offers services for Rosh Hashanah Orthodox services will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. at the University Hillel followed by reform services at 10 a.m. Conservative and Orthodox services will be held Sunday at 9 a.m. at Hillel. Exhibition features the Summer night sky Fall's arrival is accompanied by the bright starts of the Summer Tri- angle. Watch these stars enter the western sky in "The Stars of Autumn" at the Exhibit Museum of Natural History, starting tomorrow at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. The exhibit runs until Dec. 14. Museum shows Russian art of the 18th century Join James Steward, University of Michigan Museum of Art director and professor of art history, as he discusses "The Private Tastes of the Romanovs in 18th Century Russia." Steward is the curator of the exhibition, "The .Romanovs Collect: European Art from the Hermitage." The talk begins at 3 - p.m., Sunday in the museum. Renown poet to read works at Business School Michael Palmer, author, poet and Chancellor of the Academy of Ameri- can Poets, will read some of his works at 5 p.m. on Monday in Davidson Hall. 'U' career counselors offer guidance Stop by the Career Center's "Road Show" and meet Career Cen- ter advisors who will teach you how to polish your resumes and get started on the right career path. The meeting will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday in the Michigan Union. Event to discuss Endangered * Species Act Join Brock Evans, executive director of the Endangered Species Coalition, as he discusses the impact of the 30 year old act. The lecture, part of the Ecosys- tem Management Initiative's Distin- guished Speaker Series, will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Dana rt*Natural Resources Building. .. mnhknu hanrI to Hazing inquiry continues NCAA Continued from Page1IA Stretch it out i HAZING Continued from Page IA task force, either through e-mail or over the phone, it is sent directly to the task force chair, who then forwards it along anonymously to other members of the committee in order to protect the com- plainant's identity, task force chair Brid- gett Mamola said. The role of the task force is then to investigate the accusation and determine if enough evidence is present to take the case to the Greek Activities Review Panel. That panel determines the guilt or innocence of the accused fraternity and passes out any necessary sanctions. "We do not pass any judgment on whether or not there has been any haz- ing. We just collect information. We are a reactionary body, not a judicial one," Mamola said. Vice President for Student Affairs E. Royster Harper praised the task force in its role of deterring and investigating hazing incidents on campus. "I certainly think that it reflects the values of the IFC. They have taken a strong position against hazing," Harper said. "They want to get it out of their organization, and I commend them for that." But Muhl said the 12-member task force has had some difficulty in deter- ring hazing. "It's proven to be very effective in the past," he said. "The biggest problem with the committee is that most of the time, the students aren't willing to tell the committee certain information that it needs in order to proceed. They don't want an investigation to occur, they just want the complaint on the record." Social pressures from other members of the fraternity, as well as fear of retri- bution or of being disliked may play a role in why a student would not want an investigation, Muhl added. In addition, many of the complaints the task force receives are not from students at all, but rather parents, resi- dence hall directors, and other people outside of the Greek community. In these instances, students may never have intended for the complaint to arise and may not support the ensuing investigation. "Without the support of the particular student to help make sure the investiga- tion is complete, it can never be perfect," Muhl said. While neither Muhl nor Mamola would give any examples of complaints the task force has received in the past, The Ann Arbor News reported that the task force investigated a hazing incident at Sigma Chi last March. GARP found Sigma Chi guilty of the incident, and the fraternity was placed on probation. Assistant Director of Greek Life John Duncan refused to comment on other fraternities that are under probation for hazing violations, as well as the specific hazing violation Sigma Chi was found guilty of in March. He did not say why the fraternity was put on probation for the previous occur- rence instead of having their recognition withdrawn from the IFC. "They were put on probation because the student judiciary thought it was nec- essary," Duncan said. As of three days ago, the local chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity is no longer recognized by the IFC. The IFC unani- mously voted Monday night to withdraw their recognition of the group - mean- ing that it will no longer support, spon- sor, partake, or publicize Sigma Chi activities, including Rush - until the international organization petitions to return to campus. The fraternity has also been suspend- ed by its international headquarters for an indefinite period of time. Officials at the International Sigma Chi headquarters say the fraternity wants to continue its relationship with the University in future years. "We want to make sure the environ- ment at the University of Michigan is right for when we come back," Sigma Chi Corp. President Mark Anderson said. ners in addition to the postseason ban. But the NCAA imposed additional penalties in May after conducting its own investigation, including placing the program on probation until 2006, reducing one scholarship through the 2007-08 season, banning the four for- mer players who received money from any relation with the program for 10 years and the additional postseason ban that was lifted yesterday. The University then appealed the postseason ban declaring that the penalty was excessive because it would be pun- ishing current players that had nothing to do with the scandal. The NCAA states in its bylaws that precluding programs from post- season competition were for cases that "involved individuals remain active in the program, a significant competitive advantage results from the violations, or the violations reflect a lack of institutional con- trol." In its report, the Infractions Appeals Committee ruled that none of the three factors that are grounds for a postseason ban were present in Michigan's case. The committee that gave Michigan an additional postseason ban said that the money Ed Martin gave provided Michi- gan with "a staggering competitive advantage." But the Appeals committee disagreed, saying that the four players would have played at Michigan regard- less of the scandal. The other penalties imposed by the NCAA are still intact. Don Canham, University Athletic Director from 1968-1988, believed that the appeals committee made their deci- sion because the violations were dealt with so well by Michigan head coach Tommy Amaker and the rest of the Uni- versity. "(The committee has) always been extremely fair in my opinion," Can- ham said. The Wolverines finished with a 17-13 (10-6 Big 10) record last season and look to contend for an NCAA tourna- ment bid this season. Ypsilanti resident Brock Varner gets help from a physical therapist at an open house at the MedSport clinic yesterday. HOLIDAY Continued from Page 1A 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at Palmer Field. Another event University students can participate in during Rosh Hashanah is the Tashlich. "The walk symbolizes throwing away everything that is nega- tive, throwing it into the water and let- ting the moving water carry it away," Goldstein said. Tashlich traditionally uses bread- crumbs to symbolize casting off the problems of the past year. In Ann Arbor, Tashlich is a traditional walk to the Huron River. For many University students, Rosh Hashanah is an opportunity to reaffirm faith and see their families. LSA sopho- more Jay Rapaport will spend the week- end attending services with his family. "I'm really focused on this past year and my mistakes and problems and how this year I can improve on that record," Rapaport said. Said LSA junior Daniel Loewenstein, "Rosh Hashanah is a really good time to go to synagogue and see your family." "The world situation is not the most stable right now, let's hope and pray that this will be the year of stability" Gold- stein said. For University students staying on campus for the holiday, the Chabad House and Michigan Hillel will hold services for all members of the Jewish community at their locations. The Chabad House is located at 715 Hill St and Michigan Hillel at 1429 Hill St. VOTE Continued from Page 1A event. "We love to do benefits for good causes and this feels a little more mean- ingful than usual." Students also expressed enthusiasm for event's call for increased political involvement. "Everything around us is affect- ing us and the choices we make today will affect us in the future," added LSA sophomore Yasmin Naghsah. m