NEWS The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 3 ON CAMPUS 'U' to hold flu shot clinic at Union There will be a flu shot clinic today 1 to 6 p.m. in the Pond Room of the Michigan Union. Flu shots are available for students, faculty and staff. The cost is $17 and is payable by cash, check, stu- dent account, Mcare, Grad Care, Care Choices and the Health Alliance Plan. Reservations are required at http:// www.umvn.org. Brown bag lunch focuses on rule of law in Russia The Center for Russian and East European Studies will be sponsoring a brown bag lunch today from noon until 1 p.m. in Room 1636 in the School of Social Work Building. The topic of the event will be the Yukos Affair and the rule of law in Russia. O Bookshop to host poetry reading Stuart Dybek will be giving a poetry reading from his book "Streets in Their Own Ink" tonight at 7 p.m. at Shaman Drum Bookshop. Dybek is a professor of English at Western Michigan University. In his second book of poetry, Dybek explores characters that inhabit severe and often savage streets. The poems consecrate a shadowed, alternate city of dreams and retrospection that par- allels a modern city of hard realities. Dybek is the recipient of the PEN/ Malamud Prize, a Whiting Writers' Award, several O. Henry Awards and a Pushcart Prize. CRIME NOTES Chef stolen from dorm over break A caller reported to the Department of Public Safety on Monday that a statue of a chef, valued at $200, was stolen from her room in the Stockwell Residence Hall over break. There are currently no suspects. Man verbally assaults victim, later disappears A woman walking near the Frieze Building on Monday afternoon was approached and verbally threatened by a yelling man. The woman notified the DPS, but upon their arrival the man was gone. Fire safety sign reported stolen A fire safety sign was stolen from the first floor of East Quad Residence Hall on Monday, according to DPS. There are currently no suspects. THIS DAY In Daily History Greeks rule on when women can be present in fraternity houses Jan. 12, 1968 - Last night the Fra- ternity Presidents Association voted to strike the University's regulations regarding the presence of women in fra- ternity houses. Individual houses will now be able to decide which times women are allowed in rooms and communal areas in frater- nity houses. The previous regulations state, "A woman shall be allowed in communal areas of any fraternity in accordance with her hours. Periods when women are allowed in non-communal areas shall be restricted to Friday and Satur- day nights from 5 p.m. until women's closing hours and Sunday from 1 p.m. until closing hours." Last year the rules were changed to Athletes perform in mock rock to benefit Mott Hockey team steals the show with its Riverdance" impression By H. Jose Bosch Daily Sports Writer The stage at the Michigan Theater was home to a dif- ferent type of performer last night, as the "M" Club and Michigan Student-Athletes hosted the 6th annual Mock "ka Rock to benefit the C.S. Mott The kids at Nv Children's Hospital. hospital are The event featured acts by are various University athletic unbelievable l teams, including the hockey and soccer teams and appear- and they're gc ances made by football players and Olympic-gold medal win- through more ner Michael Phelps. As fans lined up to get the than any of us best possible seats, the athletes.. prepared for a fun night ever imagine.' "We're just going out to have fun and raise money - Eric for the kids," sophomoreL Lorilyn Wilson, of the soft- LSA ball team, said. hockey c The first act to really get the crowd's juices flowing was provided by the men's soccer team. A parody of the Queen music video for "Bohemian Rhapsody" sent the audience on a trip down memory lane. But freshman and Ann Arbor native Cam Cameron made the crowd go wild with his dance moves. "You got soul," sophomore and "celebrity judge" Steve Breaston exclaimed of the first year student. "We have to give a 10." 4( S cr ser co- The array of 10's did not stop there, as many other teams provided the crowd with some memorable moments. The hockey team received the biggest applause of the evening. Its opening dance to the Bill Medley hit, "(I Had) The Time of my Life," was enough to make even football coach Lloyd Carr crack a smile. But for many, the high- light of the evening was Kinesiology senior Milan Gajic's impression of Michael Flatly, Lord of the Dance, while the entire hockey team did its best "Riverdance." "It took about two hours (to learn the routine)," LSA senior Eric Nystrom said of his team's work on the act. Not to be outdone, the men's track team performed two Vanilla Ice classics. But the ott focus of the performance was a tribute to the heroes in a half shell - the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In outlandish costumes stolen ids from 1991, the "turtles" battled the evil Shred- der to the tune of "Go Ninjas Go Ninjas Go!" ing The crowd jumped to its feet when the perfor- mance was done, and even Breaston wanted to call his mother for his turtle action figures. Kinesiology sophomore and basketball can player Brent Petway was the night's winner. The first solo act ever in Mock Rock his- tory, Petway rapped to his own tune and was the only act to fully interact with the crowd. Nystrom Walking up and down the aisle, Petway strung ,nior and together his rap faster than a Detroit Lions drive, pumping up the crowd in the process. -captain The Georgia native finished his routine with five minutes of break dancing, convincing the judges to give him a perfect score. Not only were the performances entertaining, they were also a rewarding experience for the athletes because the proceed went to benefit the children's hospital. "The kids at Mott hospital are unbelievable kids, and they're going through more than any of us can ever imag- ine," Nystrom said. "To get this many people here and to raise so much money for Mott hospital - it's an unbeliev- able cause." Miller will not run for senator against Stabenow U' to create more programs geared toward minorities By Jacqueline E. Howard Daily Staff Reporter Motivated by a drop in minority applications after the University's race-conscious admissions policies were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, the University is creating more programs geared toward minorities. The University is now focusing its efforts on polishing its reputation among minority students, which was tarnished by its unsuccessful defense of its admissions policies, Chris Lucier, associate director of undergraduate admissions, said. To attract minority students, the new programs aim to give students an in-depth look at University life by offering interaction with University faculty and guided tours."Our goal is to re-enforce what the University's mission is and what we stand for. We offer opportunity, diversity and elite education. We stand for opportunity and excellence," Luc- ier said. Due to these renewed efforts to boost minority enroll- ment, this is the first year the University is running a radio advertisement, which is airing in the four cities from which most minority students hail: Detroit, Chicago, Washing- ton, D.C., and Grand Rapids. The radio ads are designed to boost minority applications, Lucier said. But Holly Wissinger, director of News and Public Infor- mation at Miami University, said it's difficult to advertise a large institution such as the University, because it is already well-known, for example, because of its athletics and name recognition."A small college is good to commercialize. A lot of it depends on what kind of market they're trying to reach," Wissinger said. Since Michigan is already a well-known institution, Lucier said the radio ads are a way to target a more distinct group of people. But Lucier also said the University has yet to learn how effective the ads are, since it will be not known until all of this year's applications are received. Michigan is also trying to promote itself through direct interaction as well. "We visit 500 high schools within just the state of Michi- gan each year," Lucier said. "So we will be most effective through direct contact rather than advertising, since we make the effort in getting involved with our potential students." In an effort to reach the black community, University President Mary Sue Coleman spoke at "A Heritage of Healing" program in Kalamazoo. This program allowed a dialogue with Coleman allowing the many students and parents in attendance to have their questions about the Uni- versity answered personally. This Sunday, Coleman will also be attending "Wolverine Day at Hartford" in Detroit, which offers the president another opportunity to connect with high school students interested in Michigan. In early December, the University also organized a pro- gram called "Pursuit of Excellence,"where over 500 students and parents participated in an orientation program. Around this same time, the "Slice of Life" program allowed students to experience how it would feel to be a true University student by spending the day with a current University student. LSA Senior, Brian Maynard, who gives tours to poten- tial University students, said, "As a tour guide, I think that the orientation programs Michigan has to offer are the most appealing. I don't think any students have decisions made about Michigan when they come to visit. The tours help the impression. To be here is a gold mine," he added, "I'm trying to be unbiased but commercialization is worthless compared to programs." Lucier said the commercialized part of marketing helps to get Michigan's name in the public eye, but the programs make a long-term impression. DETROIT (AP) - U.S. Rep. Candice Miller said yesterday that she will not run for the U.S. Senate in 2006 against Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow. "I'm enjoying my work in the House," Miller said. "I have the opportunity there to continue to make a positive impact for my constituents in the 10th District." Miller (R-Macomb County) was consid- ered one of the GOP's best hopes for beating Stabenow, who was first elected in 2000. Last Friday, Miller's spokesman said President Bush had asked Miller to con- sider running. Miller wouldn't say yes- terday whether she had discussed her decision with Bush. 'Miller said she was gratified by that encouragement but made her decision after talking to family and supporters. She said she will fully support the GOP candidate in next year's race. "I do think that the farm team we have on the Republican side is strong, and I'm certain you're going to see an extremely good candidate emerge," Miller said. "This is certainly not because I don't think Debbie Stabenow is vulnerable, because I certainly do." Stabenow hasn't commented on any potential challengers. She said last week that she was concentrating on doing her job in the Senate. Miller's decision opens the field for several possible candidates. Betsy DeVos, who is stepping down as Michigan Republican Party chairwoman next month, said yesterday she is "weighing all the possible options," including a run for the Senate. Her husband, Dick DeVos, also is considering running. U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican from Brighton, and Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard have been mentioned as candidates. Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land won't be joining the race because she plans to run for re-election in 2006, spokeswoman Kelly Chesney said yesterday. Attorney General Mike Cox also has said he is planning to run for re-election. Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm also is up for re-election in 2006, and Michigan Sen. Carl Levin will be up for re-election in 2008. Miller wouldn't say whether she is con- sidering a run for either of those seats. Possible 2006 senate candidates 0 Betsy DeVos, Michigan Republican Party chairwoman Her husband, Dick DeVos 0 US, Rep. Mike Rogers, a Republican from Brighton Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard THE MICHIGAN DAIt' MASS MEETING ToNIGHT AT 6 P.. 420 NIAYNARD ST. . A 2005 MLK Symposium, University of Michigan ...but we have not learned The Simple Art of LivIng Together.. "cHow Democratic is American Jrac17" January 17, 2005 2 p.m. Michigan Union Ballroom JUan Cole . I