Monday, April 11, 2005 Weather -r - ,, Opinion 4A Chris Zbrozek isn't sure we need more college grads Arts 5A Farrelly Brothers shift gears in romantic baseball comedy c e t iY unt aug Pa :62 L ' 33 TOMORROW: One-hundredfourteen years ofeditorialfreedom www.mzchzgandady.com Ann Arbor, Michigan * Vol. CXV, No. 116 ®2005 The Michigan Daily Mott receives $25m gif oft By Carlsa Miller Daily Staff Reporter Continuing its legacy of support of the University, the Charles S. Mott Foundation announced Friday a gift of $25 million to the University Health System to support the construction of a new home for Mott. This contribution is one of the founda- tion's largest donations in its nearly 80-year history, said William White, president and chief executive officer of the Mott Founda- tion. The foundation donated $6.5 million to help build Mott in 1964. "This gift is a major step forward in our fundraising campaign," said Robert Kelch, executive vice president for medical affairs. "It is a shot in the arm for the hospital, the University and the (treatment) of children in Michigan." Kelch said that, with the gift and other fundraising activities, the Mott campaign has raised nearly $35 million of its goal of $50 million in private donations for the replacement of Mott. On April21, the health system will present its plans for the new facility and its projected budget to the University Board of Regents for approval. If approved, design of the new hospital will begin, followed by construc- tion of the facility. The new hospital would be completed no earlier than 2010, after which the current facility would most likely be used for less intensive treatment of adult patients, Kelch said. He added that the site of the new hospital will not be announced until the regents approve the plans. Kelch said the new facility is needed because the way children are cared for has changed dramatically since the 1969 open- ing of Mott, and the space in the hospital has become inadequate. "When I was a medical student here in 1965, I trained in the old University Hospi- tal, and at that time, we had massive patient care wards, with no privacy and communal bathrooms," Kelch said. "Today, we are treating at least four times as many children in the hospital and many more in outpatient care. Many of (these patients) are very sus- ceptible to infectious diseases, which is why we need private rooms with new air purifi- cation systems to make sure that they aren't exposed to anything in their fragile state." Kelch said larger operating rooms are also needed. While it waits for the new facil- ity, UMHS spokeswoman Krista Hopson said the hospital has begun scheduling surgeries on weekends because the exist- ing facilities are inadequate for the cur- rent patient load. In October 2003, the regents approved the addition of an oper- ating room, an MRI and the extension of the hospital's after-surgery care unit. The improvements to the existing hospital - costing $10.7 million - will be complet- ed by the end of this year, Hopson said. "One of our biggest areas of growth is with surgery," she said. "Surgical services have increased an average of 5 to 10 percent each year. (The improvements) will help ease one of the major areas where we are See MOTT, Page 7A ATO c Some members speculate that hazing may have led to punitive measures By Laura Van Hyfte Daily Staff Reporter The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity was suspend- ed by its national organization on Friday for rea- sons that are as of yet unclear. Jon Krasnov, spokesman for the Interfraternity Council, said the suspension was motivated by "risk management." After being notified of the unexpected suspen- a hartei sion, ATO alumni and pledges have tried to dis- cover what brought it on. "We knew nothing about this until last Friday," ATO member Tim MacGuidwin said. "It was very much a shock to everyone in the house." ATO was prevented from finishing Greek Week activities. Sources differed on why this happened. Greek Week Steering Committee Chair Travis Foley said the Office of Greek Life informed him that ATO was prevented by its national organiza- tion from participating because the fraternity was no longer in good standing. "(OGL) talked to their national, and they said that they were no longer recognized as a chapter," suspended Foley said. "They're not in good standing with their national, which terms as not being in good standing with the Interfraternity Coun- cil as well." But Krasnov said the relationship between IFC and ATO was not in jeopardy. "They were instructed to cease all operations related to the fraternity temporarily," Krasnov said. "This includes Greek Week and attending IFC meetings." "ATO has the full support of the IFC," he added. University spokeswoman Julie Peterson said the suspension pertained to "loss prevention." "The term 'loss prevention' is typically used if (the national chapters) have concerns that the facilities are not being taken care of," she said. Many speculated about whether the suspen- sion was related to hazing. MacGuidwin said the reasons for the ATO suspension involved more than facility damage and prevention of building abuse. A disposable camera containing photos taken during "Hell Week" - an initiation period for fraternity pledges with activities designed to build brotherhood - was found in the house by a maintenance man, who developed the photos and gave them to ATO's national organization, Mac- Guidwin said. It is uncertain whether the film See ATO, Page 7A RYAN WEINER/Daily Protesters walked the streets of Ann Arbor during the Take Back the Night rally Friday. The protesters spent more than an hour walking from the Diag to Fourth Street and back to State Street before stop- ping near the Diag. SURVIVORS SPEAK OUT VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT MARCH THROUGH CITY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT RAPE By Rachel Kruer Daily Staff Reporter Led by two police motorcycles, about 100 women - clutching shakers, beat- ing drums and chanting "Two, four, six, eight, no more violence, no more rape!" - streamed down blocked-off streets of Ann Arbor Friday night. Survivors of sexual assault and their support- ers joined together to participate in "Take Back the Night," an annual rally and march to raise awareness about sexual violence. Cathryn Antkowiak-Howard, an organizer of the event who has participated in the rally since it started 26 years ago, said the purpose of the event is to call attention to the epidemic propor- tions to which rape has escalated. She cited a 2000 Bureau of Justice Statistics report that concluded that one in four women and one in six men will experience sexual assault in their lifetime. The event began with music and speeches from Ann Arbor Mayor John Hieftje and Uni- versity alum Cristy Cardinal, director of edu- cation and volunteer services for the Domestic Violence Project/SAFE House. Many students from universities across Michigan were present at the rally. While some students stopped to enjoy the live music, others came to Ann Arbor to show solidarity with the cause. "Students from the University of Michigan came out to support our rally (in Ypsilanti), so we decided to come and support U-M's rally as well," Eastern Michigan University student Christine Fairbanks said. Erin Lowry, a School of Social Work gradu- ate student, said Take Back the Night is a way for survivors to cope with their personal tragedies. Some participants wore green ribbons around their arms to show they were not ashamed to be survivors of sexual assault. "(This event) brings back a lot a memories, but we're doing something positive with these memories," Lowry said. "We're taking all these emotions and coming together with other peo- ple to create change." Law student Amy Myers said the event attracts a variety of women, which in turn fos- ters an empowering environment. "Each person brings powerful, positive emo- tions since they are all supporting each other," she said. "There is something empowering about the physical activity of all these women getting together." LSA senior Jeff Rezmovic, president of Men Against Violence Against Women - a Uni- versity student group committed to fighting violence against women through education and outreach programs aimed toward men - also spoke at the rally to illuminate the vital role men have in preventing sexual assault. He said men do not have to take back the night, because they already own it. "Men are in a unique position to do some- thing, because the problem starts with men," Rezmovic said. "We need to deal with the prob- lem where the problem lies. ... Therefore, we need to own up and end this." Rezmovic said he would participate in a dia- logue with other men about men's dual roles in sexual violence as both assailants and victims. The event peaked with a march through the streets of Ann Arbor. Through her megaphone, Cardinal led the crowd in chants such as "This sexist shit has go to go, hey hey, ho ho" and "Out of your cars, into the streets, take back the night." The marchers were cheered on and given the thumbs-up from Ann Arbor drivers and pedestrians as they made their way down Liberty Street. University alum Lori Fithian - one of the more conspicuous figures in the crowd as she pushed her trash can drum emblazoned with peace signs on a dolly - provided many of the See SURVIVORS, Page 7A Faculty delays on LSA language proposal BREAK IT DOWN Proposed change would allow students to split language requirement between two languages By Anne Joling Daily Staff Reporter University faculty and administrators discussed changes to the LSA language requirement at last week's faculty meeting . . . . , , ._ , - Language of LSA Current reqi rem et: Students must take four semesters in one foreign language Propose requremen Students may take four semesters in one foreign language or two semesters in City Council hears budget shortfall fixes By Leslie Rott Daily Staff Reporter Following three town-hall meetings held last week, city officials have begun the arduous process of resolving an estimated $3.2-mil- lion budget deficit. 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