The Michigan Daily - Sunday, June 10, 1984-- Page 3
SECOND FRONT PAGE
Boy pedals to Boston
to raise funds for MS
By MARLA GOLD disease of the central nervous system,
A high school student decided the about 10 years ago, and her family and
time had come to do more than just sit friends have "watched her deteriorate"
by and watch a friend's mother ever since, he said. Neis said he began
"deteriorate" physically because of the fundraiser because "it was time to
Multiple Sclerosis - he hopped on his do something about (curing the
bicycle last week to raise $20,000 to help disease)."
combat the disease. To keep going for the 150 miles he
Greg Neis, a 17-year-old from Apple rides each day, Neis said he thinks back
Valley, Minn., began his 1,500 mile trek to the sendoff he received from his
across seven states last week, traveling hometown when about 150 people
from Minneapolis to Boston. He had cheered on his crew as they began the
completed one-third of his journey when trip six days ago.
he stopped in Ann Arbor for lunch "Music helps a lot also," Neis added.
Friday. He said that he listens to the group
Seated in the black van that his sup- "Boston," to keep his goal in mind.
port crew rides in and his father drives, One of the highlights on the trip so far
Neis explained that his uncle in Boston was receiving a police escort through
developed the idea for the bicycle trip Steven's Point, Wis. Townspeople
which has since been dubbed "MS cheered while watching Neis pedal
1,500...To Boston, With Love." Neis and through town.
two of his friends worked for about 11 The ride has been pretty smooth so
months before starting the trip last far, he said, although he and his support
week. crew were pulled over twice in Wiscon-
The trio solicited pledges for the MS sin - once for driving too slow and once
Society of Minnesota and consider their for riding the bike too close to the back
current total of $13,000 in pledges a of the van.
"financial success." Sporting a crimson burn on his arms
They added that even if they don't and legs, Neis said that sunburn is the
reach their goal of $20,000, the trip will biggest problem he has had to contend
be successful to them, because as Neis with so far.
said, "It has done so much already (in Neis plans to arrive at City Hall in
terms of) educating people." Boston on Thursday, June 14, when he
Neis's friend's mother was diagnosed will present the key of the city of Apple
as having MS, a progressive disabling Valley to the mayor of Boston.
Associated Press
Young capitalistA
Seven-year-old Jimmy Raggett tries to pour the last of his lemonade at his
corner stand in Traverse City. The young capitalist made quite a killing in
the beverage market last week due to the hot, muggy weather.
Student leaders attend women's conference
By CHARLIE SEWELL William Ford and Senators Carl Levin and Donald president of the Residence Hall Association and
Five female University student leaders are in Riegle while in Washington. special events chairman for the University Activities
Washington this weekend to hear women's leaders The group said they hoped to discuss the proposed Center.
from varoius professions speak about contemporary lowering of the minimum wage and the possibility of The students also said the conference will allow
issues. changing the wording of Title IX, the federal law them to meet their counterparts from around the
The students chosen to attend the first National passed in 1972 outlawing discrimination on the basis nation and said they looked forward to a "feeling of
Conference for College Women Student Leaders were of sex. sisterhood" at the all-female conference.
chosen for their success in non-academic activities, The women are studying the proposals to clarify The other University representatives are senior
according to Pam Horne of the Student Organizations the language of Title IX as well as a number of other Barbara Epstein, a residence hall assistant and
and Activities Program. issues on the conference agenda. SOAP intern; senior Gretchen Matz, vice-president
of both the Panhellenic Association and the women's
AT A MEETING Wednesday, the student leaders "This conference should provide awareness of honor society, Adara; Ann Ryan, vice-president of
said they were anxipus to do some informal lobbying current issues as well as help establish professional women's affairs for the Michigan Students Assem-
in meetings with Congressmen Carl Pursell and contacts for the future," said Pam McCann, bly; and the UAC vice president Lisa Walsh.
New students to get first taste of the 'U'
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administered the following morning.
"IF THE PARTY ends at 11:30,
twelve o'clock, it shouldn't be a
problem," she said. "People who are
concerned can leave at any time."
The incoming freshpersons will stay
in East Quad, where they will be expec-
ted to obey the University's regular
dormitory policies.
Although the expected excursions off-
campus cannot be prevented, Wilson
said, the demands of the orientation
schedule should keep the new students
busy with University-related activities
while they are here.
IN A program which will run con-
currently with student orientation,
groups of 20 to 50 parents will meet
representatives of various student ser-
vice organizations in a parent version
of orientation to find out what their
children may go through at the Univer-
sity.
"We think that (parent orientation) ease some of the anguish?'
makes the adjustment much easier for An additional 800 students will par-
both," said Wilson. "We really hope to ticipate in an abbreviated orientation
program in the first week of September
before classes begin.
Training gives leaders an edge
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three-day retreat and a full week of
practice in counseling and group com-
munication.
According to Wilson, assistant direc-
tor of orientation, the leaders are selec-
ted on the basis of their knowledge of
the University, involvement in campus
activities, and motives for wanting to
introduce new students to college life in
Ann Arbor. Her office had more than
150 applications for twenty positions
this year.
The leaders themselves see it as their
responsibility to provide students with
a positive introduction to the
University.
"ORIENTATION IS the first
experience they'll have of this place,"
said LSA senior Pat DeKeyser. "A
great deal of that comes from us."
Leaders rely on their memories of
orientation to guide their approach to
the new students.
"Everybody goes through and says,
'I remember when I was a freshman -
what can I do better?' " said ISA
senior Shelley Ebbert, a Resident
Assistant at Markley during the school
year.
EBBERT ADDED that her training
made her feel confident about her
ability to deal with the freshpersons.
"I've learned so much about the
University - the training is much more
in-depth than RA training was," she
said.
Angela Deaver, anforientation leader
last summer and a group co-ordinator
this year, said pne problem in the
program is the amount of information
new students must absorb in three
days.
"The way it works out, you're talking
almost constantly," she said. "Not
everyone's going to hear you after
they've had ten speakers."
But she said she believes the energy
of the individual leaders is preserved
through the strength of their teams.
"If you're getting tired," she said,
"your team members can usually, see
that, and they'll tell you. This program
is so polished that you're ready for it."