t NEWS The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 14, 2005 - 7A H EAT ontinued from page 1A Ad landlords pick up the tab. Amy K ahn, manager of CMB Property M1nagement, said her company began preparing its more than 20 ldeations near campus for the ener- gy increase this summer by sealing apartments and checking furnace efficiency. Anxious to minimize hlh costs, CMB also installed programmable thermostats in most of its houses. But that doesn't mean students will escape extra fees - some landlords have issued notices to residents indicating next year's rent increase will include dollars to cover this year's heat bills. With all this money going toward energy, some consumers have blamed utility companies, accusing natural gas suppliers of pocketing profits while the public suffers. BCS Continued from page 1A just two great teams going head- to-head." Perhaps in preparation for the biggest game of the year, the Michigan offense showcased its talent and versatility on Sat- urday against a clearly inferior Indiana squad. Michigan has run a few trick plays this year - freshman wideout Antonio Bass had lined up at quarterback with Henne out wide - but the Wolverines opened a Pandora's Box this weekend. The misdirection might just But this is not the case, Singer said. "We as a natural gas utility don't make any additional profit when the price of gas goes up. We sell the gas to customers at exactly the price we pay for it," he said. Singer said that utilities normal- ly purchase and store large quan- tities of natural gas at relatively low prices during the summer to keep costs under control during high-usage winter months. But this year's volatile gas market and dev- astating hurricanes have limited that effort, resulting in the current supply. crisis. Meanwhile, Weiss said he hopes his house will weather the high- cost storm. "We're hoping that the improvements that our landlord made on our house will make the house more energy more effi- cient," he said. give coach Jim Tressel and Ohio State something to think about for the next five days. But that's not Henne's intention. "I would say just keep it simple," he said. "Just go out with our game- plan and try to execute as well as possible. Ohio State has a great defense, and they're very well- coached. "They have a lot of speed, so we just have to execute and get the ball up in the right places." Whether Carr decides to go simple or complex will remain a mystery until Saturday, and until then it'll be just a week full of questions and speculation. VAGINAS Continued from page 1A Elizabeth Campbell, a University alum and former producer of the monologues, added that while the script is not inherent- ly racist, prejudices against minorities are woven into the monologues. "When Eve started writing, I don't think she realized how big (the monologues) would get and that (they) could and would be used to affect such a large range of people," Campbell said. "But this is more than an ordinary play -it is a political movement." Campbell added that it is the responsibil- ity of any person who undertakes this show to confront the flaws of the script and change or address them in some way. However, this view is not shared by the national V-Day organization. Producers of the campus show said V-Day College Cam- paign director Shael Norris, who couldn't be reached for comment, has asked the directors and producers to reconsider their decision to develop an all-minority cast. The national organization states that participation in the show is open to all, regardless of race. Norris and the organization have yet to consider the justifications of the deci- sion, said Kelly Sheard and Jillian Stein- hauer, the two on-campus producers. This weekend, the directors and pro- ducers will hold an open casting call for the 2006 performance. Although there is intent to prefer women of color, they said roles will be cast based on talent. "I just hope people come to auditions period," Whitehead said. "We have no expectations." LSA junior and former cast member Valerie Warner said she was impressed with the diversity of last year's cast and doesn't feel that the monologues are typecast. "The (monologue) I did was traumat- "The (monologue) I did was traumatic and emotional, and I am white." - Valerie Warner LSA Junior ic and emotional, and I am white," she said. Warner said that while there is merit in creating a show from the perspective of women of color because it is a perspective not often offered, it is only a part of what the Vagina Monologues are all about. Campbell, a former producer, said that the alienation of a segment of the popula- tion is a difficult reality to face, but it is an issue the show deals with every year. If the Vagina Monologues are to con- tinue to be progressive and enlightening, Campbell said, changing the perspective of the show is an important and neces- sary step. "For the white women who want to be involved, if I was in their position I would feel somewhat cheated," Campbell said. "But I hope that they can understand that the movement is bigger than any individ- ual person and see what is good for the collective movement." Molly Raynor, co-director of the show, said, "We never expected the campus community to welcome this decision with open arms." "Having debate over these issue is good, and we welcome challenges from people. But we also challenge them to think what was wrong in the past." DIVERSITY Continued from page 1A of diverse students interacting with each other." RC philosophy Prof. Carl Cohen, who teaches a class that is openly critical of anti-affirmative action, said he doesn't agree with her research but also doesn't doubt whether she's qualified to direct the center. The center will build on last spring's "Futuring Diversity" con- ference, which brought leaders in higher education and other institu- tions to the University to talk about diversity, Gurin said. Monts stressed the importance of studying diversity in a society that is steadily becoming more diverse. "The critical question is how to make diversity work," Monts said. "The Supreme Court has acted," Gurin said. "What should be done now is assure that the opportunities made available actually turn into excellent education." the michigan d( FURNISHED ONE AND two bedroom apart- ments located near the UM Medical Campus. Parking, laundry, heat and water included. 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