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SENATE ASSEMBLY
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presentation onhis committee's find-
ings and recommendations regard-
ing student-athlete advising.
Rothman's proposal outlined
seven recommendations to reform
'how the University handles issues
regarding student-athletes.
"The focus is primarily on advis-
ing," he said. "It is in the interface
of these operations that we saw
some issues, and that is what our
improvements are directed at."
Rothman presented a motion to
the assembly proposing that each
academic unit be responsible for
making recommendations on an
athlete's eligibility to the provost.
The motion was approved 29-4
with one abstention.
"We are proposingthat th'at func-
tion be handled in the same way
as eligibility of all students, with
respect to University rules," Roth-
man said. "The academic advisers
who make decisions about eligibility
(should) make decisions about eligi-
bility of student-athletes as well."
Physics Prof. Keith Riles intro-
duced a motion to recommend that
the University president discontin-
ue the practice of paying for APC
members to attend bowl games.
After much discussion and contro-
versy, the motion passed 19-11.
Controversy over the motions
and the voting procedure arose
when Classical Studies Prof. David
Potter, chair of the Senate Assem-
bly, explained to assembly members
that Rothman's proposal would
be considered and only if it failed
would Riles' proposal be consid-
ered. Riles challenged Potter say-
ing he was abusing his power.
"You clearly do not want this
resolution to pass, since you are a
beneficiary to this very perk," Riles
said. "I have put a motion before the
Assembly. I think it should be voted
upon and your manipulation - try-
ing to say that we have to choose one
motion or the other - is ridiculous."
Riles also accused Potter of
receiving $5,000 in travel costs
from the Athletic Department for
attendence at bowl travel expenses.
Potter subsequently recused him-
self from the vote, leaving College of
Engineering Prof. Michael Thouless
topresideoverthemeeting.Thouless
allowed discussion on the motions
and procedure;which continued for
approximately 30 minutes.
Assembly members argued both
sides of the issue: some calling for an
immediate vote on Rothman's pro-
posalorthetablingofRiles'sproposal,
while others argued that the motions
should be considered separately.
Throughout the discussion,
several faculty members could be
heard making off-hand comments
to others in the audience that they
were frustrated with the lengthy
procedural debate.
One faculty member argued to
the entire assemblythat he found it
agonizing that assembly members
were willingto tolerate such a clear
conflict of interest.
One facultymember,whohad pre-
viously served on the APC, defended
the practice saying travel to bowl
games gave faculty a valuable oppor-
tunity to represent the University.
Another assembly member coun-
tered the argument saying that fac-
ulty members not on APC would be
equally qualified to represent the
University to prospective students
and alumni at the bowl games.
Rothman told assembly mem-
bers that if they voted in favor of
Riles' motion, they would be send-
ing a message that they believed a
conflict of interest existed, despite
the lack of evidence.
Riles responded to Rothman's
claim saying APC's power to rec-
ommend eligibility was not the only
possible conflict of interest.
"That'sjusttheextremeconflictof
interest," he said. "Even the appear-
ance of a conflict of interest should
be eliminated. It's just thatsimple."
Haven Bassett contributed
to this report.
KANG
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think it's terrific."
Oberlin College President
Martin Krislov, who taught Kang
at the University of Michigan,
seemed not surprised by Kang's
recent exposure in national poli-
tics.
"Eugene Kang impressed me in
class as thoughtful and sophisti-
cated," Krislov said. "He also was
highly motivated to delve into pol-
itics and policy issues. I am very
happy for him and am confident he
will excel."
One of his first major experienc!e
es in politics was his 2005 run for
the Ann Arbor City Council.
Kang's City Council campaign
platform included a push for
affordable housing options and
opposition to tax increases. Since
the early primary was in August,
though, many of Kang's potential
student supporters were out of
town. He lost the bid by a mere 90
votes.
"I think he .(Kang) was very
savvy, he ran an excellent cam-
paign that was well-thought out.
He was a tough challenge," Rapun-
dalo said of his former opponent.
Kang's growing exposure on
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 7
the national political stage can be
attributed to his early role in the
Obama movement.
Kang also served as the call-
time manager for the Obama for
America presidential campaign.
He was one of fourteen mem-
bers of the Obama's presidential
exploratory committee, which was
formed in January of 2007 as one
of the first steps in his run for the
presidency.
FALLOUT
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Public Safety spokeswoman Diane
Brown. Berenson confirmed that
the man was Kampfer's father,
Bruce Kampfer.
"Yeah, he called me and apolo-
gized," Berenson said.
With one minute remaining in
Saturday's game, Kampfer made a
legal,open-icehitonTroppnearcen-
ter ice. Conboy immediately chased
after kampfer and struck him in the
head from behind. After Kampfer
fell to th3e ice, Tropp slashed Kamp-
fer's neck with his stick.
A person who was in the room
duringpolice questioningsaid Bruce
Kampfer told police that he entered
the visitor's locker room after the
incident and grabbed Tropp by his
jersey. Kampfer said the two were
shouting at each other, but were
separated before any punches were
thrown. The person present at the
police interview wasn't authorized
to speak to the press and asked to
remain anonymous.
Berenson said he contacted
Comley to apologize for the locker.
room confrontation between Bruce.
Kampfer and Tropp.
"I apologized to the security
around the bench and around the
locker room," Berenson said. "And
that shouldn't happen, either. But
that's other people getting emo-
tional, too, and not making good
decisions."
Steve Kampfer maintained
yesterday that he was unsure of
whether or not his father was the
man who confronted Tropp.
Despite Comley's stern condem-
nation and punishment for the
actions of Conboy and Tropp, he
believed the hit was not intended
to specifically target Kampfer.
"This was an incident that was
an emotional, split-second action,
for which these players are being
punished," Comleywrote. "I do not
want this to be portrayed that this
was anything pre-meditated, or.
that any single player was 'target-
ed.' Their reaction, while inappro-
priate, was a split-second response
that I know they wish they could
have back."
Berenson also said the incident
didn't appear to be premeditated.
"I asked Steven, 'Did you have
any history with (Tropp)?," Beren-
son said. " 'Was there something
last nightorlastyear?' And he said,
'No, nothing, really. It was just a
spur of the moment thing."
Kampfer was taken out of Yost
Ice Arena on a gurney Saturday
and transported to a local hospital
for what Michigan officials said
were "precautionary reasons." He
suffered a concussion from the
incident, Berenson said.
"Everything came back nega-
tive," Kampfer said of tests run
after the incident. "It's just a
strain in the neck. That's all we're
focused on."
Kampfer said he hoped to return
to practice today or Wednesday.
"I have a couple of more tests to
run, but hopefully everything goes
out pretty well," he said. "Every-
thing's just really stiff. But it's like
the first couple of days out of the
neck brace, just trying to move it
around. Everything's fine."
Kampfer said he felt disgusted
when watching replays of Conboy
and Tropp attacking him.
"It makes me sick to think that
somebody could do that," Kamp-
fer said."It's unnecessary. I can't
speak for them and say that there
was intent, but it's uncalled for. I
understand it's a heated rivalry,
and even more so now. It's some-
thing we're notgoing to forget. The
coaches have alreadytold us that."
Berenson said Michigan State
officials had contacted him to apol-
ogize for the incident. But Kampfer
said no one has contacted him per-
sonally and that he has no desire to
hear from them.
COMMUNITY
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new students in their first year,
the Global Scholars Program will
be open to sophomores, juniors
or seniors in any major. It will be
housed in the East Quadrangle
Residence Hall.
"The requirement is enthusiasm
for intercultural exchange," Global
Scholars Program Director Jenni-
fer Yim said, adding that applica-
tions are still being accepted.
Lectures, dialogues, collab-
orative group projects and video
teleconferencing will be used
to enhance the experience. The
program's officials said that the
technological component of the
program would allow for interac-
tions between people that once
required studying abroad.
Students will also be encour-
aged to explore options to study,
work or volunteer abroad.
The living component of the liv-
ing-learning community is supposed
to foster intercultural exchange.
"Students will be working in
small groups together, going to lec-
tures together, doing community
servicetogether,"Yimsaid. "Shared
experiences are really powerful for
growth and development."
Linda Newman, interim direc-
tor of University Housing, said
in a press release that the Global
Scholars Program, the Univer-
sity's tenth residential learning
program, would offer students a
unique opportunity to expand their
understanding of global issues.
Marjorie Horton, assistant dean
of LSA, said the final details of the
program are still being finalized.
"The long-term vision is an
undergraduate program that pro-
vides intercultural exchanges,
intergroupdialogues acrossethnic,
religious, and national identities,
academic studies, and interna-
tional experiences, leading to the
transformation of students into
global citizens and problem solv-
ers, committed to mutual under-
standing, peaceful co-existence,
social justice and positive change,"
she said.
the United States' role in the world
AYERS today, citing it as something that
From Page 1 needs to be handled in a way in
which the United States does not
the Obama administration is going continue to be a dominating force
to do," he said. "Remember, he's not upon other nations, but a "nation
king, not a monarch, he's a citizen." among nations," as Ayers said.
Dohrn agreed, saying it is time Dohrn, citing youth activism
for citizens to work with the presi- in Birmingham, Little Rock, and
dent to create change. Tiananmen Square, said young
"We have to stop being specta- people can be some of the strongest
tors of the blogs, and we have to go catalysts for social change.
back to being organizers and mobi- "It's young people who are the
lizers," Dohrn said. risk takers who break the norms
Ayers and Dohrn also discussed to show what's really happening,"
the michigan daily
Dohrn said.
When Ayers and Dohrn took
questions from the audience, one
member asked whether Ayers con-
demns his own actions during the
1960s and 70s, including bombing
the Capitol Building and Pentagon.
Both Ayers and Dohrn said they
take responsibility for their actions
during that time, but they cannot
apologize for them.
"Our view is that we, as individuals
and in terms of organizations, were
never terrorists," Dohrn said. "We
don't think terrorism is a good idea'
Ayers, who said the spirit of the
Vietnam War era is still alive today,
said he does feel remorse for some
of his actions during that time, as a
Weatherman.
"I don't defend what the Under-
ground did," Ayers said. "I never
made a claim that we were all that
effective. We were not terrorists
because we did not hurt people.
Some of that I feel some remorse
for, but none of that do I think was
terrorism."
Ayers also said that it is vitally
important for citizens to act and
push for change as the nation faces
such daunting challenges.
"I do think if you're not will-
ing to open your eyes and act, then
you sit cynically on your couch and
watch the world as it goes to hell,"
Ayers said.
The majority ofstudents inatten-
dance said after the event that the
talk was inspirational, especially
given its relevant call for change in
society today.
"I thought it was eye-opening
andexcellent," said LSAsophomore
Scott Templin. "I feel this spirit of
radical and passionate activism,
embodied by the two speakers, are
so relevant in today's day and age
because, like they said, we need to
stand up and we need to act."
But other students said that
certain questions were left unan-
swered, including Ayers's contro-
versialroleinlastyear's presidential
election.
"I think everybody kind of want-
ed to know about his relation to
Obama, but that didn't really come
out," said LSA sophomore Bradley
Pritts.
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ARIES
(March 21 to April 19)
You want to make better use of the
solitude you find (if you can find any at
all). Down deep, you're looking for
ways to turn over a new leaf or to
improve yourself somehow.
TAURUS
(April 20 to May 20)
You want to improve your appearance
and the first impression that you create
on others. You know that first impres-
sions are very powerful.
GEMINI
(May21 to0June 20)
Bosses, parents and VIPs might come
on a little strongtoday. They want youto
redo something or improve it. Possibly,
you want to suggest a way to make
improvements in your relationship with
them.
CANCER
(June 21 toJuly 22)
You might hear something today that
causes you to widen your beliefs or let
go of some prejudices. More information
will give you a fuller picture about
something, especially in another culture
or another land.
LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)
You might have new ideas about how
to deal with inheritances, insurance mat-
ters or shared property. Why not share
these ideas with others in case they're
worth exploring?
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
Whatever happens today might reveal
ways that you can improve your rela-
tionships with partners and close friends.
It might be something obvious, or it
could just be a subtle hunch you get.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
Talk to others about ways to improve
your job or the way things are done at
work. People will be receptive to your
suggestions (hopefully).
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
New ideas about improving sports,
improving your approach to the arts or
improving your relationships with chil-
dren could occur to you today.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22to Dec. 21)
Conversations with family members
might be helpful today. People are keen
to make improvements at home or with
each other - oops, go carefully!
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22to Jan. 19)
Conversations are lively today!
Emotional outbursts, especially with sib-
lings, are likely. However, they might
just clear the air and be for the better.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20to Feb. 18)
You might see new sources of earning
money. Similarly, you might see ways to
repair something you own. You're ready
to take care of things.
PISCES
(Feb. 19to March 20)
Think about how you can improve
your diet, your appearance or your
lifestyle today. It's possible to introduce
reforms that are for the better.
YOU BORN TODAY You're highly
individualistic. You're an original
thinker. And you are very much your
own person. You are strong-willed and
brave about pursuing your dreams and
defending your values and decisions in
life. You love to pioneer new areas that
have not yet been explored. Fortunately,
you are practical. Work hard to build or
construct something in the coming year.
Your rewards will soon follow.
Birthdate of Sarah McLachlan,
singer; Kathryn Morris, actress; Carlos
Slim Held, philanthropist.
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