NEWS The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 6, 2006 - 3 ON CAMPUS Art of Congo * exhibit to be dis- played at Museum of Art The Museum of Art will have Helmut F. Stern's collection of African art on display from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. All 90 pieces of the collection were donated to the museum. A selection of about 20 of those can is displayed. Union to host dance party The University Ballroom Dance Team will be holding a dance party to welcome students to the winter semes- ter. Activities begin in the Pendelton Room in the Michigan Union at 8 p.m.. CRIME NOTES Fire alarm sounded accidentally The Department of Public Safety reported that an alarm was uninten- tionally set off in Lane Hall, when something was burned in the micro- wave. Nothing was damaged in the incident.. North Campus storage building burglarized DPS reported that a TV projector was stolen from storage on North Campus. A caller said he noticed the projector was missing on Jan. 3. The projector was stolen from a locked cage. Skateboarders caught at garage According to DPS, the staff at the parking lot on the block of 900 North Huron reported approximately six skateboarders in the carport area. Three of the suspects were given citations. Mcard stolen from IM building DPS reported that a subject left his Mcard on a treadmill at the Intramu- ral Sports building on Dec. 16. Upon returning to the IM building on Jan. 3, the subject reported that the Mcard was missing. There are currently no suspects. ' THIS DAY Museum exhibit to be centerpiece of winter semester theme LSA Semester theme "Explore Evolution", will be enhanced by interactive displays at the Museum of By Kelly Fraser Daily Staff Reporter Have you ever sung karaoke with a Drosophila fruit-fly? Beginning Jan. 14, students and the public will have just that opportunity. Fruit-fly karaoke, open to the public at the University's Exhibit Museum of Natural History, is part of LSA's 2006 winter theme semester, "Explore Evolution." With several exhibits, Saturday morning physics lectures, a speaker and film series and 79 themed undergraduate cours- es, Amy Harris, chair of the semester's steering committee, hopes to increase understanding of evolutionary principles from multiple perspectives. "We've discovered that presenting information (in a theme) enriches the experience with different points of view and deepens visitors' understanding of the subject,' said Harris, who is also the museum's director. Evans Young, assistant dean for undergraduate education, says that the varied format of events will help the semester reach more people. But above all, the focus of the semester is on the curricu- lum, Young said. "Often it gets lost in the glitz, but the core is the courses in the theme," he said. Of the theme courses offered, most are based in anthropol- ogy and the natural sciences. Steering committee member Deborah Goldberg, chair of the department of ecology and evolutionary biology, was amazed to discover the prevalence of evolutionary themes in the existing curriculum. "What was so impressive to us was how many courses had a strong evolutionary content,' she said. "There is more overlap in research and interest (across departments) than I imagined." LSA Dean Terrence McDonald and a faculty committee chose the topic of evolution based on a proposal Harris sub- mitted in 2003. The debate over "intelligent design" will be addressed throughout the semester, but the University says it will staunchly follow scientific findings. A symposium about the origins of life on Jan.20 will focus on scientific reasoning and set the tone for the rest of the semester, Goldberg said. Along with serenading flies, the museum exhibit will examine six case studies in evolution, including the work of University paleontologist Philip Gingerich and his research on the evolution of whales from four-legged animals. The exhibit is one of six on display across the country, sponsored by the National Science Foundation, to educate the public about the scientific reasoning of evolution. In its rotunda, the museum will also feature an original display, "Evolution in Action," that highlights practical evo- lutionary applications in areas including forensic investiga- tions, and public heath. Theme semesters were introduced to the University in 1980, but under McDonald they have been included more fre- quently, Young said. Next year's year-long theme will be "The Theory and Prac- tice of Citizenship: From the Local to the Global." Past semesters include last fall's "100 Years Beyond Ein- stein" and winter 2005's "Cultural Treasures of the Middle East." Kilpatrick sworn in to mayors office Detroit's re-elected mayor asks for greater city cohesion at yesterday's inauguration ceremony DETROIT - Mayor Kwame Kil- patrick appealed for regional unity as he took the oath of office Yester- day to kick off a second term. The 2 1/2-hour ceremony at the lav- ish Fox Theatre capped a tense cam- paign in which Kilpatrick came from behind to beat Freman Hendrix. The fight dragged on with a recount until Hendrix called it off last week. But yesterday, the bitterness was forgotten, and it was all about love. "We are a city of love, Detroit, love," Kilpatrick saidain his inau- gural speech. "There are too many people around here in our city who noisily voice their opinion about how much they don't like our town." Kilpatrick urged city residents to "stop feeling inferior" and allowing themselves to be the butt of jokes. A black-and-red inaugural seal featuring the word "LOVE" appeared on pamphlets, signs and on a mam- moth backdrop at the Fox. During the campaign, Kilpatrick supporters accused Hendrix of being the candidate of the suburbs. Yester- day, the mayor appealed for coop- eration across the region. "We are all in this together," he said, pledging to work with local and county leaders in the surrounding suburbs. "No matter where you live in this region, you're from Detroit." Gov. Jennifer Granholm struck a similar note. "This mayor deserves the support and good will of our entire state," she said in a speech. Granholm said Kilpatrick's unex- pected re-election victory was an inspiration. "Thank you for giving all people, especially the ones who are often unseen and unheard, a reason to believe their participation changed history - because it did," she said. Amid the optimism, Kilpatrick alluded to tough decisions to come as the city grapples with a massive budget deficit. "Our first order of business in this new term is to restructure city gov- ernment," he said, warning that city employees should be prepared to give up many of the costly benefits they currently enjoy. The gospel-infused ceremony also included the swearing-in of a new City Council and a new city clerk. Kilpatrick's family - including his wife Carlita - was introduced by his 10-year-old twin sons, Jelani and Jalil. In addition to Granholm, Republican House Speaker Craig DeRoche was in attendance. Judges Damon Keith and Karen Fort Hood administered the oath. The 35-year-old Kilpatrick avoided becoming the first Detroit mayor since 1961 to be defeated for re-election. His win came after he placed second behind Hendrix in the August primary. The mayor - a lawyer and son of a congresswoman - closed the gap after a campaign that was shadowed by questions surrounding his spend- ing, including the use of city credit cards for expensive out-of-town trav- el and a city lease of a luxury sport utility vehicle for his family. Besides the ceremony, the inau- gural celebrations planned for this week are relatively low-key: three neighborhood celebrations held yesterday and an interfaith ser- vice planned for Sunday. That's in stark contrast to the elaborate par- ties held in Kilpatrick's honor four years ago. In Daily History Code still not ready for action after one month Jan. 6, 1993 - The University has selected an official to oversee the new Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, which went into effect Jan. 1. However, University officials said they are not prepared to respond to policy violations yet. Mary Louise Antieau, South Quad coordinator of residence education, was named assistant to the vice presi- dent for student affairs. Maureen Hartford, vice president for financial affairs, selected Antieau on Monday. Antieau will be charged with plan- ning and managing the operational and administrative activities of the Student Judiciary Advisor's Office, which was created by the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibili- ties. Antieau said she plans to divide her responsibilities between the Office of Student Affairs and South Quad for the remainder of her term. Once a replacement is chosen, she will concentrate on the Office of Student Affairs. "I was ready for a change. I've been here 16 years," Antieau said. "The other reason is I have been in law school the last three years (at the University of Toledo) and I've been looking for a job in which I could use that legal training. Antieau was selected from a pool of CAu. mE DAILY wT NEWS TIPS: 763-459. 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