The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.cam. Monday, October 24, 2011 - 3A The Michigan Daily - michigandailycom Monday, October 24, 2011 - 3A NEWS BRIEFS PONTIAC, Mich. Kevorkians estate sues museum over rights to his art The estate of Dr. Jack Kevork- ian has filed a lawsuit in suburban Detroit against a Massachusetts museum that is refusing to return 17 paintings and other art. The Armenian Library and Museum of America in Water- town, Mass., claims Kevorkian donated the art in 1999. But the estate of the assisted-suicide advocate says he merely loaned it to the museum for an exhibit and subsequent storage. The museum filed its own law- suit earlier this month to prevent the estate from getting the art. Estate attorney Mayer Morgan- roth says an auction next week in NewYork was supposed to include the art. Kevorkian died in June at age 83. He claimed to have assisted in more than 130 deaths. DENVER U.S. appeals court upholds roadless frule in forests A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a rule prohibiting roads on nearly 50 million acres of land in national forests across the United States, a ruling hailed by environmentalists as one of the most significant in decades. Mining and energy companies, however, say it could limit devel- opment of natural resources such as coal, oil and natural gas. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals backed the 2001 Road- less Area Conservation Rule after lawyers for the state of Wyoming and the Colorado Mining Associa- tion contended it was a violation of the law. Supporters of the roadless rule say the court's decision preserves areas where outdoor enthusiasts like to hunt, fish, hike and camp. WASHINGTON Obama: Libyans can celebrate 'new era of promise' President Barack Obama hailed the declaration of freedom in Libya yesterday, saying "a new era [ofpoieisunder way in the African nation. He also urged its new leaders to turn their attention to the political transition ahead. The leader of Libya's tran- sitional government, Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, declared the country liberated Sunday, three days after the capture and death of dictator Moammar Gadhafi. In a statement issued by the White House, Obama congratu- lated the Libyan people and said, lAfter four decades of brutal dic- tatorship and eight months of deadly conflict, the Libyan people can now celebrate their freedom and the beginning of a new era of promise." Obama said the U.S. looks for- ward to working with officials as they prepare for free and fair elec- tions.' -CANBERRA, Australia Aussie coast fears rogue shark may have killed three The sudden death of an American diver in the jaws of a great white shark off Austra- lia's southwest coast has raised the specter of a rogue man-eater preying on a renowned aquatic playground and killing three men in two months. Scientists say three sharks more likely are responsible, and the three cases are sheerly unfortunate encounters with nature. Australia's southwest cor- ner has been better known for whale and dolphin-watching cruises, white sandy beaches, world-class surf breaks and the . peppery shiraz of its Margaret River premium wineries than for fatal shark attacks. -Compiled from Daily wire reports SLUTWA LK Hansen said she participated in the walk because she hasn't seen From Page 1A enough excitement or energy in Ann Arbor to end violence - sex- other cities including New York ual or otherwise. and Paris. "I think that every college Pfeiffer and Corrigan saidthey wants to pretend that it's not hoped the event would put more happening," Hansen said. "But it focus on preventing rape and less happens everywhere." on blamingthe survivors. As the walk ended at the Beta "Our biggest issue is with vic- Theta Pi house, participants tim blaming," Pfeiffer said. signed a letter to FBI Director Only a fraction of the 1,014 Robert Mueller supporting the confirmed Facebook attendees new definition of rape. Corrigan showed up at the Diag on Satur- and Pfeiffer initially approached day morning, but participants the fraternity brothers about were enthusiastic and vocal. getting involved with the move- During the walk, the demonstra- ment. They said the brothers' tors, mostly women and a few involvement exceeded their men, sported signs with slogans expectations and they're pleased like "My dress is not a yes" and "A with the fraternity's support of short sirt is not an invitation." the cause. Pfeiffer said that despite the Beta Theta Pi President Chris relatively low attendance, the Dietzel, an LSA senior, said the event occurring on campus was fraternity chose to participate in important. the SlutWalk because it wants to "I think just that fact that we take a stance against sexual vio- are doing it makes a world of dif- lence on behalf of the Greek com- ference," Pfeiffer said. munity. LSA freshman Chavon Tay- "Women deserve respect, and lor, an event participant, said she we just want to make sure that attended to make the voices of we are doing our part to make women heard. sure that they feel safe and wel- "Just because we dress a cer- come in our community," Dietzel tain way does not mean that we said. are asking for it, or asking to get An FBI panel with criminal raped," Taylor said. "There is no justice and national security excuse for it." experts voted to change the defi- She added that she hopes the nition of rape last Tuesday. The movement will change the way FBI will reach a decision regard- people view sexual violence and ing the proposed definition in will put more blame on rapists December. Regardless of the instead of on survivors. outcome, Hansen said the walk "Instead of telling women how drew important attention to the to dress, they need to tell men issue of consent. that it's not OK to rape, period," "Consent is a clear and freely Taylor said. given 'yes,' not the absence of a Ann Arbor resident Jenny 'no,' "Hansen said. 'LIKE' THE DAILY ON FACEBOOK ABDURRAH MAN ANTAKYALI, ANATOLIA/AF People try to save victims trapped under debris in the village of Tabanli near the city of Van after a powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey yesterday, collapsing some buildings and causing a number of deaths, an official said. Turkey earthquake kills 8, collapses buildings Residents forced to flee to nearby villages, sleep outdoors ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Cries of panic and horror filled the air as a 7.2-magnitude earth- quake struck eastern Turkey, killing at least 88 people as build- ings pancaked and crumpled into rubble. Tens of thousands fled intothe streets running, screaming or trying to reach relatives on cell phones as apartment and office buildings cracked or collapsed. As the full extent of the damage became clear, survivors dug in with shovels or even their bare hands, desperately trying to res- cue the trapped and the injured. "My wife and child are inside! My 4-month-old baby is inside!" CNN-Turk television showed one young man sobbing outside a col- lapsed building in Van, the pro- vincial capital. The hardest hit area was Ercis, an eastern city of 75,000 close to the Iranian border, which lies on one of Turkey's most earthquake- prone zones. The bustling city of Van, about 55 miles (90 kilome- ters) to the south, also sustained substantial damage. Highways in the area caved in and Van's air- port was damaged, forcing flights to be diverted. TRT television reported that 59 people were killed and 150 injured in Ercis, 25 others died in Van and four people, includ- ing a child, died in the nearby province of Bitlis. It said at least nine people were pulled out of debris alive. Up to 80 buildings collapsed in Ercis, including a dormitory, and 10 buildings collapsed in Van, the Turkish Red Crescent said. Some highways also caved in. Authorities advised people to stay away from any damaged homes, warning they could col- lapse in the aftershocks. U.S. scientists recorded over 100 aftershocks in eastern Turkey within ten hours of the quake, including one with a magnitude of 6.0. Residents in Van and Ercis lit camp fires, preparing to spend the night outdoors while the Red Crescent began setting up tents in a stadium. Others fled to seek shelter with relatives in nearby villages. Rescue efforts went deep into the night under generator- powered floodlights. Workers tied steel rods around large concrete slabs in Van, then lift- ed them with heavy machinery. Residents sobbed outside the ruins of one flattened eight-sto- ry building, hoping that missing relatives would be found. Wit- nesses said eight people were pulled from the rubble, but fre- quent aftershocks hampered search efforts. By late evening, some joy emerged as a ninth, a teenage girl, was pulled out alive. More schools take anti-bullying action Climbing teen suicide rate alarms schooldistricts LOS ANGELES (AP) - A his- tory teacher amends his lessons on the civil rights movement to include the push for gay equality. A high school removes Internet filters blocking gay advocacy web- sites. Six gay students sue their district, saying officials failed to protect them from bullies. After anti-gay bullying led to a spate of teen suicides last year, school districts across the coun- try are stepping up efforts to pre- vent such incidents, while more students are coming forward to report bullies. "It'sanissuethathastakenover the public consciousnesssincelast fall," said Jill Marcellus, spokes- woman for the Gay-Straight Alli- ance Network. "People realize it doesn't have to be this way. We can make it better." Awareness of anti-gay bully- ing is increasing as acceptance of gay people has grown in society. Gay marriage is legal in several states, gays are now permitted to serve openly in the military and, in California, schools will soon have to teach gay-rights history. Kids, even as young as middle school agefeelmore emboldened to openly express their sexual or gender orientation, but many are not prepared for a possible back- lash, gay-rights advocates say. According to a 2009 survey by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, 85 percent of gay teens reported harassment at school within the previous year and two-thirds felt unsafe at school because of their sexual orientation. The problem also extends to boys perceived as effeminate and girls deemed masculine. "A lot of people have the idea that coming out as soon as pos- sible will make themselves feel more comfortable," said Ray- mond Ferronato, a 16-year-old gay junior in Antioch, Calif. "I tell them come outcwhen you're ready to come out, and only do it when you're safe." Schools became aware last year of how unsafe it can be. Five gay teens, ranging from middle school to college age, killed themselves in California, Indiana, Minnesota, Texas and New Jersey, after being bul- lied, in some cases for years. Last month, 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer killed himself in Buffalo, N.Y., after years of homophobic harassment. In one case, the U.S. Depart- ments of Justice and Education found the Tehachapi Unified School District in Califor- nia violatel the civil rights of 13-year-old Seth Walsh, who hung himself after relentless taunting and fruitless com- plaints to school officials. The district agreed in a July settle- mentto train staff and students how to prevent bullying, orga- nize community meetings and form an advisory committee, among other steps. Federal laws clearly uphold students' rights to express sexual orientation - boys, for example, are legally allowed to wearskirts just as girls can wear pants - and obligate schools to provide all students with a safe environment, but problems tend to arise on a social level, often outside the classroom.