A R T a A WALK IN THE 'PARK': Now entering its fifth season, NBC's veteran comedy makes good television look easy. >} PAGE 6A ~iie c4 an &i3ajj ONvE-HOUNOR lil)I WENTCY-Tril-l]REYE'ARIS OF EDITOR'(IAl FREEDO M Ann Arbor, Michigan Wednesday, October 24,2012 michigandaily.com UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT Minority enrollment remains stagnant vice President Joe Biden gives a speech at the University of Toledo on Tuesday. The presidential tickets are focusing on Ohio as Election Day nears. Campaigns one n on Ohio In Toledo speech, Biden focuses on economic recovery By ANNA ROZENBERG and RAYZA GOLDSMITH Daily Staff Reporter and Daily News Editor TOLDEO, Ohio - The final presidential debate on Monday night marked the beginning of the home stretch for President Barack Obama and Republi- can nominee Mitt Romney's campaigns for president. And with less than two weeks until Election Day, its likely that the Republican and Democratic tick- ets will both continue to cam- paign heavily throughout Ohio, as Vice President Joe Biden held a rally here Tuesday on the cam- pus of the University of Toledo. There is no question that Ohio, and Toledo in particular, could decide the election, and both campaigns are well aware of the stakes. Both campaigns, as well as allied interest groups, have spent or reserved around $950 million on television ads in. the state. Though the Romney groups have accumulated an approxi- mately $100 million advantage over Obama's groups, Obama looks to have a slight edge in the state, with an average lead of 1.9 points, according to Real Clear Politics. Obama visited Ohio on Tues- day, making it his 17th trip to the state this year. The president has visited Ohio more than any other state this election cycle, and Romney has a number of planned trips to the state in the coming two weeks. The economy remains a para- See OHIO, Page 7A Administrators say the University is still committed to increasing diversity By TUI RADEMAKER Daily Staff Reporter When senior Levester Wil- liams came to the University as a freshman, he said he often felt disconnected from the campus community asa black student. Though Williams overcame these initial feelings through active involvement in various multicultural groups, he said he still thinks the student body lacks diversity. Enrollment figures released by the Office of the Registrar on Monday indicate that Africans Americans represent 4.74 per- cent of the student body, His- panics constitute 4.75 percent and Native Americans comprise 0.19 percent. In 2011, the total student body was comprised of approxi- mately 4.77 percent black stu- dents and 4.68 percent Hispanic students, both lower than the 2010 national averages of 14.5 percent and 13 percent respec- tively,.according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Native American students made up 0.2 percent of the student body last year. Of the enrollment figures for the 2012 freshmen class, 10.2 percent are underrepresented minorities, a slight decrease from last year's 10.5 percent. John Matlock, an asso- ciate vice provost and the executive director of the Uni- versity's Office of Academic See ENROLLMENT, Page 7A PUPPY THERAPY SPEAKERS ON CAMPUS Annual Wallenberg award given to environmentalist Maria Gunnoe advocates against coal mining By JENNIFER CALFAS Daily Staff Reporter Environmental and social justice advocate Maria Gunnoe received a standing ovation from nearly 350 students, fac- ulty and Ann Arbor residents as she approached the stage in Rackham Auditorium to deliv- er the annual Wallenberg Lec- ture Tuesday night. Gunnoe, the 22nd recipient of the University's Raoul Wal- lenberg Medal, spoke about her efforts to eliminate moun- taintop removal coal mining and valley fill operations in her hometown of Boone County, West Virginia and across the nation. The University also . honored her for her focus on educating others about envi- ronmental affairs. Gunnoe began her humani- tarian work in 2004 after a flood filled with toxic coal sludge destroyed her home and left thousands of others home- less. With teary eyes, Gun- noe discussed how the flood impacted her community and said she refuses to stop fight- ing sgainst the coal mining that has negatively impacted the health and lives of so many people. "We demand an end to the abuses of the people of Appa- lachia and our human rights," Gunnoe said. "We deserve a life with healthy land, clean water, clean air and a clean sus- tainable energy and future for our children." During the event, Univer- sity Provost Philip Hanlon said Gunnoe demonstrates quali- ties and values of Raoul Wal- lenberg, a 1935 University alum See AWARD, Page 7A Thearpy dogs greet students on the Diag at the annual Dogs by the Diag event on Tuesday. LEGAL DISPUTE Jenson allegedly violates stipulations of his bond STATE BALLOT PROPOSALS - - = Backed by a billionaire, Prop. 6 fights second bridge to Windsor Former UMHS resident accused of missing curfew, using computer By GIACOMO BOLOGNA Daily StaffReporter Former University of Michigan Health System resident Stephen Jenson is scheduled to appear in a review hearing in federal dis- trict court in Detroit on Wednes- day for allegedly violating several stipulations of his bond. Jenson, who is accused of pos- sessing child pornography in the University Hospital, has repeat- edly violated stipulations of his bond by breaking curfew and using a computer that was not monitored by the court's pretrial services, according to a document filed with the court by the pretrial services on Oct.17. Jenson, who was released on bond after being charged by fed- eral authorities for possession of child pornography, was originally only allowed to use a computer for work-related purposes. How- ever, his bond conditions were loosened in June to allow him to use a court-monitored computer. Jenson's other conditions - which include restricted travel within the jurisdiction of the federal Eastern District of Mich- igan and Utah, avoidance of con- tact with minors or anyone who could be a potential victim or witness in the case, attending sex offender treatment, obeying a curfew and refraining from possessing a firearm - continue to be enforced. According to court docu- ments, Jensen has broken curfew six times in the last six months. His initial curfew required him See JENSON, Page 7A If passedmeasure of a second span across the Detroit River, and this fall he would require is takingthe battle to Michigan voters. state vote for new Proposal 6, which is backed by Moroun, would require a border crossings citizen majority vote before any new international cross- By KATIE BURKE ings are financed and built. The Daily StaffReporter measure defines international crossings as non-public bridges Billionaire Matty Moroun, or tunnels. the owner of the Ambassador The measure is aimed at bridge that connects Detroit stopping a proposed second and Windsor, Ontario has spent bridge that will be entirely years fighting the construction financed by the Canadian gov- ernment. Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, the Detroit Regional Chamber and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce sup- port the building of the second bridge and oppose the propos- al. 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