NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 5A SAE Continued from page 1A Greek Council - conducts trials and imposes sanctions for all viola- tions of Greek social, recruitment and hazing policies. In this situation, GARP's power does not extend beyond a suspension term of one year and a recommenda- tion of expulsion to the IFC. Krasnov said that no such recom- mendation for the expulsion of SAE has been made to the council as of yet. Additionally, when the initial sus- pension period concludes at the end of the semester, a hearing will be held to determine if SAE should be allowed re-admittance into IFC. IFC President Michael Caplan said he hopes that SAE's recent sus- pension will ultimately prove to be a most positive influence on the fra- ternity. "I hope the gentlemen of SAE take this as an opportunity to improve themselves and come back at the completion of their suspension as a stronger and more cohesive frater- nity," Caplan said. "I expect their leadership ... to re-examine the way they operate and I expect to continue to work with (them) this semester and find the best way that the Interfraternity Council can help." At an IFC meeting held last night, the GARP decision was released to the members of the Greek commu- nity. "The presidents were fully sup- portive of the GARP hearing and JAIL Continued from page 1A than $48 million. In contrast, Ann Arbor Councilwoman Jean Carlberg (D-3rd Ward) said the budget would be re-adjusted every year, meaning that depending on the demand for services, in future years, the millage could be decreased. Calberg also said the money raised by the mill- age would go toward capital costs, operations and different services over a 30-year period. This includes funding programs that would serve the mentally ill, as well as diverting others from jail. The money will also be allocated to police-train- ing for interacting with mentally unstable indi- viduals during arrests, as well as to increase the personnel who assess mental illnesses and decide the appropriate treatment. She added that the proposal would greatly benefit the community by adding new programs, increasing the effectiveness of the current jail facility and would solve the overcrowding issue that is now prevalent in the Washtenaw County penitentiary system. Ream cited statistics that he said contradicted this statement when he said in his speech that the total number of crimes committed in the Ann Arbor area have dropped 19 percent, and the number of arrests has dropped 26 percent in the last seven years. Another point of contention between the protes- tors and the council was that an expanded jail would make room for more people, and, therefore, more marijuana users would be sentenced. Ream said he was also concerned that a larger jail would inevitably accommodate marijuana users. He said this cause is very dear to him because he campaigned heavily to pass the medi- cal marijuana proposal. "I don't think our voters want to pay for piss tests for pot. Would you rather have that or vot- ers sniffing glue or doing crack? I think we would rather have people smoking pot," Ream said while protesting on the street before his speech. Calberg, however, said the protesters have no rea- son to be worried about the increase in arrests of marijuana users. "('No Giant Jail Committee') believe the police are for the most part picking up people that are using marijuana. However, the police have made it clear that they have been focusing on more seri- ous crimes ... It has not been their main target in the past and will not be in the near future," Calberg said. Despite his grievances, Ream said that if the University and the community contributed to a revised draft of the millage proposal, he would be in favor of a similar proposal appearing on the ballot in three to six months because it would come from the community. This sentiment was reflected by a flier that was being distributed by the protesters, which said "Vote No on Proposal A! Help Create Plan B!" grinivasa said he was also mystified by how the generated revenue would be spent and was con- cerned that the money could be mismanaged. "The average amount of money spent on prisoners is $26,500. Yet, in 2005, 332 beds ended up costing (approximately) $14 million. That is approximate- ly $42,000 per person. This is already 60 percent higher than the average cost in Michigan," Srini- vasa said. committed to working executive board (of IFC) to bring them back to thec the fall," Krasnov said. with the and SAE council in ANIMALS 'Continued from page 1A restrained or harmed. Wise point- ed out that animals that are more closely related to humans are more likely to gain rights. "Those of us who have had the opportunity to look a chimpanzee in the eye know that we are look- ing at a creature who is almost like us," he added. Bernie Fischlowitz-Roberts, a masters student in the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, said Ehe agrees that granting rights to animals is not only the right thing to do, but also that it is inevitable. DONATION Continued from page 1A feasibility study and gives them the opportunity to develop a business plan for commercial launch. This year, $62,000 has been awarded to students under the Dare "I believe that as our species has evolved, we have extended justices past race and other differ- ences, and I think that different species will be next," Fischlow- itz-Roberts said. The event was co-sponsored by the Michigan Animal Rights Society and the Student Animal Defense Legal Fund. Co-chair of SADLF and sec- ond-year Law student Jaime Olin helped organize the event. "He was one of the first people we thought about, he is so well known and respected in both animal law and in the legal world." to Dream program with $1,000 given to seven student teams for the "Business Concept Assessment" category and $10,000 has been given to in the "Business Integra- tion" program. "The Businesses are not chosen on the market value it has, but on the idea (of) merit," Kirch said. HOCKEY Continued from page 1A the Stanley Cup is not going to be passed out for the first time since 1919, when the NHL Finals were cancelled because of an influenza epidemic. Last year, Nystrom's house had two televisions, andthe Comcast hockey package, so they could watch regular-season games every night together. This year, they will not even get to watch the playoffs. "For anybody who enjoys the game, it's the worst day hockey's every seen," Tambellini said. When Berenson addressed the players before practice today, he asked them what effect it had on them right now as Michigan players, and the answer was a unanimous "Nothing." Undrafted senior defenseman Eric Werner said that all of his focus was on finish- ing up his final season in the Maize and Blue. But after the year is over, he and a handful of other Wolverines will have to think about making the transition into the hockey world. "The reality is that hockey is a business, and it's a tough business," Berenson said. "And these kids have no idea how tough this business is. ... They're finding out a little bit about it now." I Ii -1 . ,,. w ,r, ... , ,~.. ..®.. ,.. 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