2A - Monday, November 10, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michiganclaily.com 2A - Monday, November10, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Professor refuses harassment training A professor at the University of California at Irvine is refusing to participate in required sexual harass- ment prevention training, calling it a "sham." Biology Prof. Alexander McPherson is facing the possibility of unpaid leave if he doesn't attend a training course this week in compli- ance with state law. His laboratory supervision has already been sus- pended, the Orange County Register reported. McPherson said he won't go to the course. "I have consistently refused to take such training on the grounds that the adoption of the requirement was a naked political act by the state that offended my sensibilities, vio- lated my rights as a tenured profes- sor, impugned my character and casta shadow of suspicion on my reputation and career," he said. He did offer to compromise by ask- ing the University to sign a disclaimer saying he had never sexually harassed anyone and that the training is "strict- ly a pro forma condition for his contin- ued employment," but the University refused. McPherson said he is prepared to be forced into retirement. ANTI-OBAMA AFTERMATH Baylor University's student govern- ment passed a bill denouncing recent post-election activities on campus, the Lariat reported. David Garland, interim president of the University, told the student government that he was appalled and embarrassed by some students' racist post-election activities. In the days since the election, there have been reports of a noose hanging from a tree and interracial fighting. He said the University plans to implement a bias-response team to address future issues. SNOW DAY? TRY PLAGUE DAY. Hope College shut down its campus after an outbreak of stomach flu among students, the Kalamazoo Gazette reported. Up to 140 students reported symp- toms last week, prompting college administrators to close their doors and forbid students from meeting until Tuesday. Health officials said it's the largestclosing due to disease in the country. Students are dubbing the epi- demic the "Plague of'08." GROUP FOR THE TROOPS A new organization at Texas Tech is helping address concerns of student veterans, the Daily Toreador reported. The Veteran's Association met for the first time last week to tackle problems students face when transitioning from a war zone to a classroom. "Our main focus is to assist the transition from the rigors of a mili- tary lifestyle to becoming a successful student," said senior Bryan Wilson, founder of the group. 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FOR MORE, SEE SPORTSMONDAY A 28-year-old man from Lawton, Okla. tried to pay for his $32 bar tab with gum wrappers last week, the Associated Press reported. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and assaulting a police officer. Street WHEN: Sunday at about 12:45 a.m. WHAT: A visibly drunk 21-year-old who was walk- ing down the sidewalk was approached by an officer, University Police said. He was taken by ambulance to the Uni- versity Hospital. WHERE: East Quad WHEN: Sunday at about 1:40 a.m. WHAT: A caller who refused to be identified reported mari- juana being used, University Police said. No charges were filed, as the incident was han- dled by residence hall staff. WHAT: A talk on the history of experimenting on animals and humans from the Greek and Roman perspectives WHO: Department of Classi- cal Studies WHEN: Today at 4 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League, Vanderberg Room qUSIII~ gene g 0rn WHO: Spectrum Center WHEN: Today from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union, Room 3200 . 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