Monday, March 29, 2004 News 3A Opinion 4A Sports 8B Judge rules in favor of MCRI initiative Zac Peskowitz doesn't think politicians are cool The Daily challenges your knowledge of the baseball team Tom Hanks returns to comedy in 'The Ladykillers' ... Arts, Page 8A One-hundred-thirteen years of editoriadfreedom weather Hi: 58 LOW W 39 TOMORROW: a53, www.michigandaily.com Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 122 02004 The Michigan Daily -' a I Dance for unity Pow Wow rallies Native American community TONY DING/Daily Milan Gajic and Eric Nystrom show their disappointment after Boston College handed the Wolverines a 3-2 overtime loss in the final round of the NCAA Northeast Regionals yesterday. Icers Fro en Four hopes melted away By Sharad Mattu Daily Sports Writer MANCHESTER, N.H. - All season long, when the Michigan hockey team was playing at its best, its opponent was irrelevant. The Wolverines would win faceoffs, control the puck and outshoot their opponents. That was their for- mula for success Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when Michigan cruised past host New Hamp- shire, 4-1. But last night, in their 3-2 overtime loss to Boston Col- lege in the Northeast Regional final, the Wolverines discov- ered how those teams felt: even with their best effort, they were ultimately overwhelmed by a more talented opponent. Michigan held 1-0 and 2-1 leads, but in the end, the Eagles' unyielding pressure was too much for the Wolver- ines. Forward Patrick Eaves tied the MHGN 2 score with less than five minutes left in the third period, and his brother and linemate, captain Ben Eaves, batted in a rebound 10:08 into overtime to send the Eagles (29-8-4) back home to Boston, this year's host of the Frozen Four. The Wolverines finished the season 26-14-2, and did not make the Frozen Four for the first time in four years. Michigan made it into overtime thanks in large part to goaltender Al Montoya, who saved a career-high 42 shots and was named to the regional's All-Tournament team (along with defenseman Andy Burnes and winger Brandon Kaleniecki). The Wolverines were outshot 45-17 and lost 46 of 76 faceoffs. "He's an unbelievable goalie," said Patrick Eaves, who played with Montoya on the U.S. team at the World Junior Championships in December. "I don't know how to describe how he plays. He's always there anticipating. He's a terrific goalie because of it." Most of the game was spent in the Wolverines' zone, as they had trouble getting the puck out of their side of the ice throughout the game. "They forechecked us hard - real hard," forward Eric Nystrom said. "They were real aggressive and we weren't moving the puck quick enough. Their forwards were fast and crafty. That's why they're heading where they are." The Eagles controlled the puck from the start, but were unable to generate any quality opportunities. The Wolver- ines, on the other hand, made the most of their first chance. Mike Brown received a pass from Burnes at the blue- line and skated all alone along the right boards towards the net. The freshman forward wristed a shot from the right circle. The puck slipped past Eagles goalie Matti Kaltianinen's arm and trickled into the net at 12:09 in the first period. In the second period, the Eagles had a pair of power- plays, and evened the score on their second opportunity when Ben Eaves took a puck from behind the net and passed to Tony Voce, who was right at Montoya's left side. Montoya was looking the wrong way, and Voce easi- ly batted the puck into the net. See EAGLES, Page 4B By Michael Kan Daily Staff Reporter Centuries ago, Native Ameri- cans cleared open fields of grass to hold a pow wow. At Saturday's Ann Arbor Dance for Mother Earth Pow Wow, Native American dancers continued the same tradi- tion, opening the weekend's event through a Grass Dance, symboliz- ing the clearing of the grass so many years before. Open fields of prairie used to stretch across the land when the first pow wows were held, Native Ameri- can dancer Ronny Preston said. During the year, the prairie grass would grow tall. Whenever the tribes living in these lands needed a meet- ing place, the elders would send out the young men to clear the fields by stomping down the grass. As the young men stomped on the grass, the elders noticed how beauti- ful their motions were. So the tribe made a dance out of it now called the Grass Dance. Dressed in traditional Native American clothing, Preston and hundreds of Native Americans from tribes all over North America joined Ann Arbor residents in this year's Pow Wow for fun and to immerse themselves in Native American culture. The 32nd annual Pow Wow was held over the course of the weekend at Crisler Arena and sponsored by the University. Pow wows, dancer Jody Gaskin said, are meant to gather the commu- nity together, allowing them to socialize and meet new friends. This particular Pow Wow was also a dance and drum competition where per- formers were judged by their group's routine. But the pow wow also serves an equally important purpose of provid- ing the Native American community time to express their long-standing traditions. With thousands of yellow and red beads spread across his clothing, decorating the pattern of shapes and symbols on his garb, Preston said he made his dance wear over the winter from the knowledge passed down through his family. "My mother taught me how to bead when I was real small. I never forgot it," he said. Gaskin said he learned Native American dance when he was five and now teaches his children the same dances. See POW WOW, Page 2A EUGENE ROBERTSON/Daily A Native American performer dressed in traditional attire attends the Pow Wow Saturday in Crisier Arena. The annual event drew more than 1,000 audience members and performers. u dget troubles burden celebration By Aymar Jean Daily Staff Reporter While many campus events can attract large crowds, certainly no event can rival the Dance for Mother Earth Pow Wow in its celebration of Native American culture. The throb of drums, the roar of music and the aroma of frybread tacos lure thou- sands of spectators to Crisler Arena each year, drawing them to an event that fosters cross-tribal and cross-cultural exchange. But budget cuts have undermined this year's Pow Wow, most notably by reducing its usual three-day span to two. The Univer- sity has cut the budget of the Division of Student Affairs, the event's main sponsor, by 4 percent this year. The Pow Wow has lost an estimated 25 percent of its University funding this year, coordinator Steven Abbott said. Adminis- tration officials could not be reached for specific budget figures. The decrease in revenue has correspond- ed with continual increases in costs, includ- ing renting the Crisler Arena, hiring Department of Public Safety officers and covering maintenance fees. University funding only covers a portion of these costs, although organizers must pay to use University services. But costs increase every year campus- wide, and all events sponsored by the Uni- versity must use some of their funding to cover costs, Abbot said. Members of the Native American Stu- dent Association, the Pow Wow's main organizer, have criticized these costs. The decrease in funding means organizers must pay the University about twice the amount they receive in sponsorship. Abbot said the event's funding base has decreased over the past few years, forcing organizers to increase their funding efforts. But the planning process, which starts early in the fall, is taxing, and the campaign to solicit more funding from private donors, businesses, tribes and University depart- ments is only one part of the preparation process. "It's an enormous event to try to put together," Abbott said. The organizing committee must coordinate publicity efforts, solicit volunteers and extend invi- tations to all the Native American groups See CUTS, Page 2A Registration changes surprise students By Donn M. Fresard Daily Staff Reporter The beginning of registration for next fall's classes may catch students by surprise - some because of Wolverine Access's new look and features, and some because they were unaware that registration was approaching. University students will begin registering for classes today on the newly upgraded Wolverine Access. But since the Office of the Registrar has failed to send out e-mails alerting all students that their registration appointment dates are available online, some students said they had not yet heard about registration for next fall. According to the Office of the Registrar website, registration appointments have been viewable on Wolverine Access since March 22. Appointment dates for graduate students run from today to March 31, and appointments for undergraduates run from April 1 to April 19. Last semester, the office alerted students via e-mail on Nov. 10, the day that registra- tion appointments and pre-registration back- packs were made available. The Registrar's office could not be reached for comment this weekend. MBA student Andrew Bayley said he had not heard that registration appointment dates were available on Wolverine Access. "I didn't know when the start date was" Bayley said. Social Work graduate student David Steed said he received an e-mail from the School of Social Work informing him that his registra- tion appointment date was available. The school maintains its own registrar's office. But most undergraduate students said they had not yet heard about registration appointments. "I have no idea (when my registration appointment is)," LSA sopho- more Jeffrey Kahn said. Students who do know their registration appointment dates will find the new Wolver- ine Access more robust and dependable than the old system, said Nancy Firestone, com- munication consultant for Michigan Admin- istrative Information Services. Among the changes is an additional two hours of availability each weekday. Wolver- ine Access will now be accessible from 7 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Monday through Friday. In addition, the "backpack" and registration are now on separate pages, with a modified See REGISTRATION, Page 3A Kiss-In rally rounds out Queer Visibility Week By Mona Rafeeq He said the rally is a chance to show affectio Daily Staff Reporter in a visible but protected environment. on Most people don't think twice before kissing a loved one in public, but many gays say society's homophobia forces them to keep their signs of affection hidden. More than 100 students wore rainbow-colored ribbons and waved rainbow-colored umbrellas against a cloudy sky as they gathered on the Diag Friday to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexu- al and transgender community and protest cuts ,r to University services for gay students. "The rally makes people realize that this type of love is real," Weltman added. LSA freshman Kim Shindel, an ally to the LGBT community, said she saw the Kiss-In not as a sexual statement, but as a sign of affirmation. "It's a sign that says, 'We're here and we love and we deserve the same rights that you have,' " she said. Shindel added that the rally's message of pro- moting acceptance is relevant to the campus- wide community. LECTIONS'0 Kerry and Bush lay out plans for economic reform By David Branson Daily Staff Reporter DETROIT - While President Bush and presidential hopeful John Kerry outlined the economic plans for their election campaigns on Friday, neither presented new material but instead continued to repeat past pledges of economic reform. ,x ., .. 4 U449 1 y { 5 "