2 -The MichgaDaiySun Wee~y-Wednesday, June9 ,1993 Continued from Page 1 "Thereisnoknowninventoryof these waste disposal sites or their contents. Each of these sites repre- sents a potential risk to the commu- nityandanunknown future environ- mentalliability for the University." Christopher Graham, a local landscapearchitect familiar with the Oak Way area, and amember of the Mayor'sNaturalFeaturesOrdinance Committee, said the dumpsite is pol- luting the surrounding wetlands "It is a degraded wetland,"he said. "The ecology is totally obliterated." WalkingthroughtheareaonSatur- dayhe pointed to a dry creek bed near the landfill, seared with an ugly red streak.Grahamsaidthered color marks an area of high contamination. The nearby oak grove is pristine. The trees stand in an area that Graham said has not been cultivated, devel- oped or polluted. He estimated their ages between 150and 250 years. Graham pointed east toward the polluted wetlands. 'The road belongs in a place that's already degraded, not through these trees." CityCouncilhasnotyetscheduled public discussions of the University's proposal. Atacaucusmeeting Sunday night,athirdalternative was mentioned: close the present Oak Way and allow the Veteran's Hospital expansion, but not to rebuild Oak Way. This would save trees and force the University to take responsibility for its leaky land- fill. Safewalk saunters through summer By JULIE GARRETT able for both men and women. A DAILY STAFF REPORTER or all female team of two peopl For the first time since its begin- walkany student, faculty orstaff ning in 1986 Safewalk is operating for ber within a 20-minute radiust the Spring and Summer Terms. Diag.During theFallandWinter "We are always looking for new Safewalkoperatesoutofboththe ways to expand the program," said and Angell Hall. Northwalk op David Zaft, co-coordinator for out of Bursley Hall. Safewalk. Northwalk is not operating f In response to a Daily editorial Spring and Summer Terms be from last spring, Zaft said Safewalk Bursley Hall is vacant. organizersworkedhardtopulltogether Fifty volunteersarepresently volunteers to continue the invaluable ing for the program this sprin service during the spring and summer. summer, but organizers are still The response has been slow, said ing for more volunteers. For tho Zaft, because many don't know terested, a mass meeting is bein Safewalk is operating for the Spring in the Union on July 7 at 7 pm. and Summer Terms. The new hours for the nigl "Butthatisn'timportant,"said Jim walking service are Sunday th Sullivan, DPS security officer and ad- Thursday nights 9-11:30 p.m.r visor for Safewalk and Northwalk. who need to use the service can< "Being able to offer this service (dur- stop by the office in the UGLi. I ing the spring and summer) is the im- renovation, the office has portant thing." temporilymovedtotheback oft SafewalkandNorthwalk are avail- floor in the UGLi. NOVELLO conceming women. Continued from Page 1 "The health care systemc mented on its significance and the im- begin to care for women until i portance it holds for her. izes the social aspects of their 1 "Thisawardisimportantbecauseit she said. "This is not a choice t is given by my peers and by my alma absolute necessity." mater that has helped me get to where Novelloaddedthatminorityw I am today," she remarked. areespeciallyvulnerabletothesys Throughout her speech, Novello shortcomings because of the d advocated the need to accept and em- portionatenumber of these wom brace the country's changing ing in lower income environme demography especially where health "Poverty means limitati care is concerned. choices that minority wome "If weare going tobeonenation we make," she asserted. have to take care of all ethnic and The Alumnae Council cultural groups into a new partner- awarded five women with Re ship," she said. "In this country we tion awards for their dedicatic cannot cling blindly to the perceptions commitment to local Alumnae of the past" and to the University: Ros Novello also criticized the current Barker,MargaretEibler,CindyI stateofhealthcareanditsinadequacies Amy Karcis and Bonnie Miller co-ed le will mem- of the Terms UGLi Aerates for the cause work- g and look- ose in- ig held httime rough Those callor Due to been he first cannot t real- lives," but an women stem's ispro- en liv- nts. on of n can also cogni- on and clubs emary Hogan, r. s We're pleased to announce the opening of our newest full-service branch located in the University of Michigan Union. To celebrate, we're offering a 1% interest rate premium on new Certifi- cates of Deposit of 12 months or more, with a minimum deposit of $1,000. You can also take advantage of a no monthly maintenance charge checking account for one year with 150 checks at no charge. But hurry, these offers are only available until June 30, 1993. 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