The Michigan Daily- Friday, May 30, 1986 Thgel
Students flock to Arboretum for seclusion, celebration
(ContinuedfromPagel" nightly escapades through the shrubs. pets, suntan oil, and an occasional They were in search of coins or claimed, "Why can't I throw it nor-
The original land was donated to the Although some caution is required, knapsack of books. jewelry. Robert said he found 13 old mal?" Her partner, Jon Ross, a
University in 1907 by the Nichols people use the Arb whether they are LSA junior Marc Lewis was one who coins buried under a tree a few years recent University graduate, realized
family, and the landscaping was laid walking their dogs, reading, pic- brought books to the Arb last ago. the ring was lost after his friend's wild
out by landscape architects. nicking, or catching the sun's rays. weekend. "I'm going to get a tan and OTHERS USE the Arb to test out toss and said, "Now that's a
STUDENTS ARE warned not to go THE TEMPORARY clearing of Ann an education at the same time," the latest fads. LSA junior Jocelyn problem."
into the Arb, which is closed from 10 Arbor skies last weekend lured many Lewis said. "At least it looks good," Frank unsucessfully tried to throw an As Arb users lay on the lush green
p.m. to 6 a.m., alone at night. But the to the Arb's grassy slopes and river he joked admitting he would Aerobie, a distinctive flourescent grass, few realize that it takes three
warnings and signs do not deter with frisbees, Aerobies, footballs, probably not unzip his knapsack. orange ring, that some term the and one-half days to mow it. Jaeger
ROBERT AND DORIS PRATT,Ann 'frisbee of the 80s.' and his staff are also responsible for
Arbor residents, strolled in t; gun- Frank, troubled by her inability to weeding around the several hundred
" shine with metal detectors i id. manuever the orange ring, ex- different kinds of plants and trees

Daily Photo by ANDI SCHREIBER
James Duderstadt relaxes as he talks about his new post as University
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
'U' V.P. welcomes
challenges of post
(Continued fromPage3) position that started to coalesce into
delayed move to North Campus had dissatisfaction with Duderstadt's ac-
stalled. tion-at-any-price philosophy.
Duderstadt provided the needed HE HELPED recruit 100 new
spark. He took over direction of the engineering faculty members -
move to North Campus, which will be many of them highly-qualified - and
completed this fall. He also helped in- began a merit-based salary program
crease the engineering college's share that rewarded quality, but deprived
of the University's General Fund faculty members who failed to meet
budget from $11 million to $34 million his higher standards.
and sponsored research increased by The program caused resentment
another $20 million, among some professors, who say they
And he re-instilled a competitive weren't consulted on this and ether
fire among the college's faculty. His See DUDERSTADT, Page 13
method, however, provoked op-

Court rulin
questioned
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biguous and open to interpretation.
"It looks as though they've left the
door open for what interpretation is to
be," she said.
High Court Justices were clearly
divided on the decision, with a 5-4
vote. The dissenting opinion said the
ruling could affect the progress of Af-
firmative Action.
BUT PROF. Alexander Alienkoff, a
specialist in constitutional law said
the decision "is not a death warrant
for Affirmative Action."

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
1432 Washtenaw Ave., 662-4466
(between S. University and Hill)
Sunday 9:30 and 11:00a.m.
Coffee Hour -10:30 Social Hall
Adult Education Classes during both
services.
Campus Group: Coordinator -
Jamie Schultz.
Meets for Bible Study 7 p.m.,
Wednesdays.
Dr. William Hillegonds - Sr. Minister.