NEWS The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 3A ON CAMPUS Antartica trip opens dialogue in Mideast conflict Student can hear the story of eight individuals dedicated to spreading a message of peace in the Middle East tonight from 8 to 9 p.m. in Auditorium C of Angell Hall. The presentation focuses on a group of Israelis and Palestinians, who in January of 2004, scaled an Ant- arctican mountain that was previously unconquered in hopes of sending a mes- sage of peace between the two groups. The members of the expedition will share their experience through pictures, personal accounts and discussion. Interactive workshop focuses on body image As part of Love Every Body Week 2005, renowned burlesque performer Heather MacAllister will lead a free work- shop today from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Pend- leton Room of the Michigan Union. The interactive event, Real Bodies: A Body Love Workshop, hopes to give partici- pants the tools to develop and maintain a healthy body image and self-confidence. Nobel winner to speak tonight The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy presents 2001 Nobel Prize win- ner Joseph Stiglitz will also give the Citigroup Lecture "The Global Econo- my" today at 4 p.m. in Hale Auditorium. Stiglitz, who has also served as chair- man of the Council of Economic Advi- sors and chief economist and senior vice president of the World Bank from 1997 to 2000, will discuss globalization and his controversial book "Globalization and its Discontents" in critique of vari- ous global development efforts. The lec- ture is free and open to the public. CRIME NOTES Detainee from correctional institution escapes A subject fled from Arbor Heights Cor- B rectional Institution on Sunday evening. The Department of Public Safety picked her up. DPS reported she was detained and then returned to the center. Trespasser warned, escorted from car port A subject was found trespassing in the carport on Church Street. DPS issued a warning and escorted him out of the structure. Computer, wallet stolen from residence hall A subject reported to DPS that his computer equipment and wallet, which were left unattended, were stolen from East Quadrangle Residence Hall. There are currently no suspects. THIS DAY In Daily History Granholm budget cuts face scrutiny Republican legislators say they may vote aganist the governor's executive order LANSING (AP) - Gov. Jennifer Granholm's proposal to cut state spending by $227.1 mil- lion to help balance this year's budget appears to be in trouble. A spokesman for Republican Senate Major- ity Leader Ken Sikkema of Wyoming said yesterday the chamber's Appropriations Com- mittee is leaning toward voting against the Democratic governor's budget-cutting execu- tive order aimed at helping resolve this year's $376 million deficit. "If I had to place a bet today, I would bet on it not going anywhere," Sikkema spokesman Ari Adler said. State budget director Mary Lannoye present- ed Granholm's executive order to the House and Senate Appropriations committees last week when she laid out the governor's spend-. ing proposal for the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1. An executive order must be approved by both appropriations committees within 10 days to take effect. Granholm said yesterday she is willing to negoti- ate with lawmakers on proposed spending cuts in the state's $8.8 billion general fund for the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30. "Let's start talking right now. We have an urgent situation. We need to resolve this year's budget hole," she said during yester- day's interview with The Associated Press. "If you reject the executive order before you even begin to negotiate, I think that.is fiscally irresponsible." But Republican lawmakers said negotiations typically happen before an executive order goes to the appropriations committees to speed up the approval process. House Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Hummel, (R-DeWitt), said yesterday he is not Gov. Jennifer Granholm addresses the state in the State of the State address in Lansing on Tuesday, February 8. Granholm's proposed $227.1 million budget cut may be defeated, as Republicans voiced opposition toward the measures yesterday, threating to vote against it. sure whether the 29-member panel will vote on the order at its Tuesday morning meeting. The Senate Appropriations Committee is scheduled to meet Tuesday afternoon on the executive order. "By not being part of the process, we just want to make sure that we're seeing every- thing in it that we need to see," he said. "I have had a couple of members say they cannot support it as it is." He noted a proposed $30 million cut in this year's higher education budget for the 15 state universities intended to be offset by $100 mil- lion generated by a state bond sale for new buildings and maintenance projects at univer- sities and community colleges. The executive order also includes a number of funding shifts and cuts. It would save $10 million by holding first-time reimbursement checks to day care providers for two pay peri- ods, or 28 days, said Greg Bird, spokesman for the state budget office. The Department of Corrections would see its overall $1.79 billion budget drop by about $5.3 million under the executive order. The department would save money by keeping open vacant positions and using other sources of money instead of the general fund, Bird said. Govenor opposes displaying Ten Commandments LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Gov. Jennifer Granholm now says she wouldn't support displaying the Ten Commandments in the Capitol Rotunda, calling such a display unconstitutional. During a taping Friday of public televi- sion's "Off the Record" program, however, Granholm. said she didn't have a problem with having the commandments at the Statehouse. "I know that will make some people mad. But I think they are universal values," she said on the show. She added that, while the government should not be pro- moting religion, the Ten Commandments promote "a universal desire for people to behave with dignity and honor God." "That is not pro- moting a particular religion. That is just recognizing some universal values," she "I know t make som mad. But they are values." Moore was removed from the Alabama court in November 2003 when he refused a federal judge's order to remove the monu- ment from public display in the rotunda of the state judicial building in Montgomery, Ala. He appealed his ouster to the U.S. Supreme Court, but lost. The monument now is on a national tour set to end in late March. AFA-Michigan President Gary Glenn said Monday that he was disappointed by Granholm's comments Monday. "The question of constitutionality is an unresolved question, and in fact the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear that will oral arguments on that question in two ie people weeks," he said. "She thn could still play a con- I think structive role in the process by asking the universal attorney general to file a friend of the court brief' in the case. He said the gover- iifer Granholm nor apparently capitu- higan governor lated over the weekend to pressure from the ACLU and anti-reli- gious groups. "Now she finds herself out of step with Michigan voters on the Ten Command- ments, as well as out of step on abortion, marriage and gambling," he said. Granholm spokeswoman Liz Boyd said the governor simply was following the courts' lead. "The governor is a faithful person and believes strongly in the values embodied by the Ten Commandments. But she also must uphold the law, and courts have ruled the public display of the Ten Commandments is unconstitutional," Boyd said., She added that the Democratic gover- nor would leave any intervention in the case to Republican Attorney General Mike Cox. said. - Jen Granholm now Mi says she was express- ing her personal opin- ion, not encouraging such a display. "I'm not interested in violating the Unit- ed States Constitution," she told The Asso- ciated Press in an interview Monday. Her earlier comments had dismayed the American Civil Liberties Union but brought an enthusiastic response from the Midland-based American Family Associa- tion of Michigan. AFA-Michigan said in a statement that it would seek Granholm's sponsorship for a temporary display of former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Ray Moore's Ten Commandments monument at the Capitol and start a nonprofit foundation to raise money for a permanent display of the Ten Commandments there. nn ich DINING Continued from page 1A adding Sunday evening meals. However, the primary feature is that the students will be able to use their meal plan all seven days." - At the end of the winter term, RDS and RHA will eval- uate several factors to determine whether to permanently change the dining hall schedule. On the University Housing website, students will be able to leave feedback about the new schedule. Another factor that will go into the final deci- sion is the financial impact. At the end of the term, Housing will determine whether more residents are eating at the dining halls on Sunday nights as opposed to Saturday nights. If so, it may need to order more food and hire more staff, Durell said. Housing will then review the room and board rates and, during the University Board of Regents' meeting in April, discuss whether an increase is necessary. "We are looking forward to hearing from resi- dents about this change of schedule," Levy said. "We are really encouraging students over the remainder of this term to send us feedback, and we will monitor this thoroughly." Students living in residence halls had mixed reactions to the announcement. Some students praised the change, saying they would get more use out of Sunday dinners. "I like that idea better because I'm usually homl on Sundays, and I can go downstairs and eat after I study," said LSA freshman Jean Lee. LSA freshman Beata Leung agreed: "I like the idea bet; ter because I eat out on Saturdays anyway." Others students were ambivalent on the idea, saying they would prefer dinners on both Saturdays and Sundays. "I think it kind of sucks," said Mike de Martin: a resident advisor in South Quad Residence Hall. "Personally, I think they should have dinners on both nights. I don't think it benefits me on Sun, day. Some people like to order pizzas on Sunday. For me, I'm just going to eat Subway on Saturdal instead of Sunday." LSA sophomore Rick Yarger expressed a similar opinion. "I don't think Sunday dinner is particularly a good idea," he said. "I don't feel any difference. But it sucks that I have to sacf rifice Saturday dinners for Sunday dinners. I think they should provide both meals." Katie Bucien, an LSA freshman, said the sched' ule switch would change her dining habits. "I like to eat Chinese on Sundays. I think Saturday dine ner's better than Sunday. They can't just change the system in the middle of the semester," shy said. Bucien also questioned why people would want Sun- day dinners instead of Saturday after the system has been around for decades. Roses, condoms given as gifts Feb. 15, 1989 - Some University students gave candy to their Valen- tines yesterday. Some sent roses. And some gave condoms. Are condoms as romantic as roses? Probably not. But University Health Services and Planned Parenthood sold condoms and carnations in the fishbowl yesterday as part of National Condom Week. One dollar bought a package of a red condom, Hershey's kisses, a Val- entine's Day card, safe sex brouchers and a carnation. ( DRR 'T7t1NT - 7 Still looking for that perfect internship opportunity? Gain real world work experience at Nd jHMEi g LD YOUR RESUME!! Work as a Display Advertising Account Executive for The Michigan Daily Positions available during Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters r+ Sell advertising to local and national businesses A7Ee 9 erafJd & oro cScloofofPu, c fof cy a!//e 1noerst/y of/]?c/tyan presens I/e 2005 Citigroup Lecturer Joseph E. Stiglitz "The Global Economy" Tuesday, February 15, 2005 4:00pm Hale Auditorium, Stephen M. 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