LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, December 3, 2003 - 3 THISEEK Newly elected MSA reps take their seats 'lL. L L 11L1 111 V 1 V 1 .1' Five years ago ... The University revoked its admis- sion offer to high school student Daniel Granger after he was convict- ed of statutory rape for having sex with three 14-year-old girls. Granger hoped to start school in the winter after he completed his scheduled three-and-a-half month stay in prison. Among other reasons, the Univer- sity cited Granger's lack of remorse about the crime. "Daniel demonstrat- ed a lack of self-reflection and an unwillingness to accept full responsi- bility for his own inappropriate actions," the report stated. Ten years ago ... Members of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs passed a motion condemning the salary increases of top administrators. SACUA particularly objected to the 14-percent pay increase for Universi- ty President James Duderstadt. "The big fat cats are getting big raises at a time when funding is dwin- dling. They all think they're (Chrysler Chairman) Lee Iacoccas," said English Prof. Leo McNamara. Dec. 2, 1975 When President Gerald Ford, a University alum, arrived in Peking, China to attend an important meet- ing with the Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping, he was greeted with a band playing the Michigan State University fight song instead of Hail to the Victors. Michigan State Band Director Ken Bloomquist said he thought the mistake did not matter. "Michigan's fight song is one of the greatest fight songs in the country," Bloomquist said. "Our fight song is certainly well known, but probably not quite as well as the U-of-M fight song." Dec. 4, 1989 Former President Gerald Ford talked with The Michigan Daily about his days as a Michigan football player in the 1930s. Ford told many stories, including how he was offered $400 a game - a huge sum in those days - to play in the National Football League for either the Green Bay Packers or the Detroit Lions. Instead, Ford accepted less money to be an offensive line coach at Yale University, where he would go on to earn a law degree. Dec. 3, 1997 Rejected Law School applicant Barbara Grutter sued the University, the second of two lawsuits filed in fall by the Center for Individual Rights against the University's race- conscious admissions policies. Grut- ter, 44, maintained that the Law School discriminated against her by giving preferences to minorities. Dec. 4, 1984 Responding to what some called an excessively large number of out- of-state students gaining admission into the College of Literature, Sci- ence and the Arts, LSA faculty con- sidered suggestions for future admissions goals. The options were limited because of a state law - which the Universi- ty was already violating - that with- holds $182 million of funding if the out-af-state enrollment exceeds 20 percent. Dec. 5, 1956 The Student Government Council urged administrators to adopt change' that would ensure "more precise" grading. The recommendation called for adding 0.3 points for a "plus" and subtracting 0.3 points for a "minus" from a student's grade point average. For example, a B plus would be a 3.3, a B would be a 3 and a B minus would be a 2.7. The system in use at the time made no such distinction. Dec. 5, 1961 With 28,775 enrolled students on three campuses, the University ranked as the ninth-largest universi- ty in the nation. The University of California was rated first with a total of 87,475 students on eight campuses. The annual study by School and Society Magazine also revealed that enrollment numbers stood at an all- time high in the nation, with 3,215,427 full- and part-time stu- dents. fl Dec _ I5_ 98 By Kristin Ostby Daily Staff Reporter Outgoing Michigan Student Assembly repre- sentatives passed the torch to their successors last night as the assembly said farewells to its veter- ans and welcomed 22 new students. The meeting marked the assembly's biannual "in-and-out" meeting, where new representatives took their seats to cowr mence a year-long tenure on MSA. Outgoing representatives expressed a spectrum of emotions about leaving the assembly. "MSA has been a positive experience, and I will miss my impact on the University through MSA," said Teri Russiello, an LSA junior. Russiello said she will continue to work with MSA, although she will no longer be a repre- sentative. "MSA (representatives) don't stop their work once the term is over. Committees and commis- sions continue and we continue to be active mem- bers on them," she added. LSA senior Andrew Labovitz said he was ready to leave MSA, but added, "It's been an unbelievable year-long experience, and I have made friends that I hope that I will keep." LSA junior Courtney Skiles said she is pleased with the assembly's accomplishments over the past year, but she feels the assembly has recently received a lot of undeserved criticism for not doing enough. "I really think that MSA is at a much better place than it was a year ago ... and it's getting progressively better," she said. Skiles also encouraged new representatives to take advantage of their positions on MSA. "This assembly is a fabulous venue to do things that really matter to you, and I just think that's really unique," she added. "I'm really looking forward to being a part of a student government that makes a difference in the lives of (University) students," said new School of Music representative Jason Amos. Jessica DeBartolo, a new representative from the Business School, said she would like to work on MSA's Women's Issues Commission. "I've worked with women's issues before. ... Now, I feel I have a more active role and a more active voice because now I have a vote, whereas before I was just helping out." The majority of new representatives belong to the Students First party, which gained 17 seats during elections two weeks ago. Two representatives, Engineering juniors. Anita Leung and Brian Doughty, were re-elect- ed to MSA. "I'm excited for another year," Leung said. She added that in the coming year, she will continue working on the many projects already on her: plate, such as an MSA-sponsored website designed for University students. The assembly will elect representatives to chair positions for its committees and commissions next week. About half of the representative seats are elect- ed in the fall term, and the other half are elected in the winter term. Officials demand lower rates Applicants grapple with new questions', APPLICATION Continued from Page 1 out what the question was referring to," Patel said. But West Bloomfield High School guidance counselor Patricia McKelvey said her students faced very little trou- ble with the diversity question. "This is the most top diverse high school in the state," McKelvey said, adding that the school has significant Jewish and Chaldean populations. "We by nature provide a diverse envi- ronment." But McKelvey expressed dissatis- faction with one of the long essays, which asked students to evaluate the similarities and differences between truth and beauty and their associations with science and art, respectively. "I found it a very difficult essay for those kids to navigate through," she said. "That's a real tough question." As far as the increased workload, many students and counselors remarked that although the application now requires more work, they saw the necessity for it. "We're getting a few complaints ... but nonetheless (the students) still fill them out," Holmes said. "I didn't really have a problem with writing the extra essays because other top-caliber schools require them too," West Bloomfield senior Michael Eber said. McKelvey noted that she thought the application required more work, not just from students, but also from; teachers who now must write recom- mendations for students applying to the University. She's also noticed more critiquing of essays by students who are willing to put in the work and greater anxiety among parents "The kid who applies to Michigan is serious about going to Michigan," McKelvey said. ASIANS Continued from Page 1 press secretary for Wu. The money schools would receive would go to purchasing educational aids, establishing community out- reach programs and conducting research on Asian populations, according to the bill. "Recent budget cuts in the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs have drastically decreased funding opportunities for the many student groups in our communities, and the programs that they sponsor each year," Lin said. "(The funds) would go to help ethnic studies to be more respon- sive to these low-income and under- represented AAPI students," Huh said. "H.R. 333 would work with non-profit organizations to address these needs and bring the student affairs office back to their roots and be more community-based." Members of UAAO will meet Fri- day with Dean of Students Ed Willis to discuss what would be done with the funds provided by the grants. AP PHOTO Gov. Jennifer Granhoim, right, with Insurance Commissioner Linda Watters, speaks about skyrocketing insurance rates yesterday. REPORTER Continued from Page 1. she has always tried to remain impar- tial in her news coverage. "The impartiality part is not hard because you know why you are there and (the campaign staff) know why you're there," Buchanan said. "There is something to be said of developing relationships between the campaign staff and that becomes difficult. But at the same time, for me it's not been dif- ficult because I always have a camera in my hand. And even if it's not rolling, I know my role." After graduating from the University in 2001 with a degree in history, Buchanan went to work for WDIV-TV in Detroit and then for the British Broadcasting Corp. She now works as a researcher for "NBC Nightly News with Tom Brokaw." But covering the Clark campaign marks her inaugural assignment in pres- idential politics. She said that her rela- tively new interest in the White House race has helped foster a less orthodox style of news reporting that may appeal to a young generation of voters. Qualifying that statement, she added, "But I would hope I'm not just reaching that. If it appeals to a wide spectrum of people and younger voters too, it's great. And it's got me very engaged in politics for someone who never was before." DINGELL Continued from Page 1 When asked about U.S. involvement in Iraq, Din- gell didn't have any easy solutions. He said the fastest way for the United States to leave Iraq and ensure peace at the same time would be to create a stable government and coordinate security in Iraq to guarantee future stability. But he added, "(For Iraq) I don't know any easy and quick way to it ... So I am sorry, we are going to have to be there for a while." Despite these problems, Dingell said his greatest concern was that he would lose the ability to repre- sent the people of Michigan. Dingell said because of the Republican Party's dominance in Congress, his decision-making ability has diminished. "I object to it on your grounds - that your voice in Congress is being taken away," Dingell said. He then urged the audience to vote in next year's elec- tions for a Democratic candidate for president. Dingell hasn't yet announced his plans for re-elec- tion but remarked before the forum, "All I have to say is this: I plan to be on the ballot in the fall." LSA sophomore Ilya Ross, a member of the cam- pus College Democrats, said Dingell's approach was a great way to represent constituents. "I think it's great, that he listens to his con- stituents. I remember last year when he came to give a talk about starting the war in Iraq. He came and heard what we thought about the war and how people were against it. Then he voted against the war." Ross said. "This is what American democracy is really about." Public Health freshman Stephanie Kissam said she was relieved to know there is a strong Democrat rep- resenting her community. "He sounds like a true Democrat. 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