)0 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 27, 1994 IRELAND Continued from page 1 dent at Macomb Community College. Smith's mother, Maranda's pater- nal grandmother, can care for the child in the Smith household. Cashen made his ruling based on the assumption that the child would receive more stable care with a family member than in day care, where Maranda stayed while her mother took classes at the University last fall. Ireland is still fighting, after many tears shed and this round lost. JulieFieldoftheUniversity Women and Law clinic, Ireland's lead counsel, said, "Obviously we are very disap- pointed with the judge's decision. We believe thatimmediate transfer is notin the best interests of Maranda. The 15- day stay was merely a gratuity so that we would be able to appeal what is very clearly an erroneous decision." The stay allowsMaranda to remain under the care of her mother while her attorneys begin preparations for an appeal of Cashen's decision to the Michigan Court of Appeals, soon to be filed. Sharon Stevens, Smith's attorney, said she thought such an appeal would fail. "The likelihood that this case be reversed by appeal is slim and none," Stevens said. IntheMonday hearing,Cashen ren- dered his opinion, including specifics about visitation rights concerning his previous decision to give the father custody of Maranda after a 15-day stay with Ireland, with whom the child has lived all her life. "(Miranda) knows (her father), but herhomehasnever been withhim. Her home has always been in our home, with the exception of the time that Jennifer lived with her alone in Ann Arbor," said Julie Ireland, Maranda's maternal grandmother. Jennifer and Maranda Ireland lived in Northwood Family Housing while Jennifer was a University student last fall. Ireland is accusing Smith of leav- ing her with bruises on two occasions about a year and a half ago - once while Maranda was in the room. Afterthis instancewhichisalleged to have occurred on Christmas Eve of 1992, "That baby was hysterical," said Julie Ireland. One report of the Christmas Eve incidentis said to have been expunged, while the other report, which Ireland said was filed on Jan. 1, is status un- known, according to the plaintiff. Stevens accusedIreland ofneglect- ing Maranda, who is currently suffer- ing from ringworm, and indicated that Ireland was at fault for a fractured wrist Maranda suffered last summer. "This is a child who broke her wrist because her mother failed to care for her," Stevens said. Hospital authorities never reported thisincidentasabuse.Irelandcontends that Maranda fell from a slide, a com- mon childhood injury. Maranda's bout with ringworm is apparently the result of a reaction to a medicine used to treat mosquito bites, which Maranda is allergic to, Julie Ire- land said. "She is in excellent physical condi- tion. One doctor told us that she is in such excellent physical condition that she is way ahead of other children her age,"Maranda'smaternalgrandmother said. "She is under doctor's care. She was seen last Thursday." Stevens' courtroom rhetoric pro- voked a tearful flight from the court- roomby Ireland,whodidnotreturnfor the rest of the hearing. "I can't handle listening to people lie about me. The things Ms. Edwards was saying were untrue," Ireland said. 3 dorms. to add Ethernet By Corey Hill DAILY STAFF REPORTER The University will move one-step closer to the future next year. ThreeUniversity residencehalls- Bursley, Vera Baits and Mosher-Jor- dan - will be connected to Ethernet this fall as part of a pilot program. Ethernet is an international stan- dard for local area computer networks and the cables that carry the data. The University currently uses cables si4 lar to standard telephone wiring. In addition to Ethernet, the three residence halls will be provided with voice mail service at no additional charge. Voice mail will allow residents to personalize theirmailbox, protect its access with a password, and listen, store and forward messages. TheInformation Technology Divi- sion has recommended the Universo install Ethernet to take full advantage of computing services now available and those that will be offered in the future. Ethernet can distribute these resources much faster than the line- driver system now in use. "It is my belief that studentssin these residence halls will find Ethernet con- venient, efficient and helpful," said Housing spokesperson Alan Levy. The University will convert mcn of its computer network to Ethernet by September. University Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. has designated some of the University's general fund monies specifically for Ethernet con- nections. Ethernet connections gener- ally cost $500 per workstation. The cost will vary with each workstatio size and its existing wiring. "Ethernet is a stable technology and a good investment," Mike McGill, former director of ITD Network Sys- tems, said in the Information Technol- ogy Digest. Although some University units may receive assistance from the provost'soffice,many departments will fund their own Ethernet connections. "The existing wiring can almost a waysbeusedfornewEthernets.Ethernet providesthecapacity nowneededandit is likely to provide the easiest transi- tions to new technologies when, if they are needed," McGill added. Although Ethernet provides high- speedconnections,mostresidencehalls may continue to use the line-driver system. Residents of the three resi- dence halls in the Ethernet pilot pr gram can purchase an attachment de- vice or lease one. "We are certainly pleased with the possibilities Ethernet presents and we hopetoextendEthernet toallresidence halls in the future," Levy said. Jennifer Ireland is comforted by her attorney Ron Dixon at Monday's trial. Stevens said that Ireland has turned tional Organization for Women and the case into a "media circus" after the American Civil Liberties Union."I losing. think this case is setting a very large Ireland said she wanted to draw precedent,"Ireland said. "Iwant(single attention to her plight, and was very parents) to know that they just don't gratified with the support she has been take it," she said, encouraging other getting from such groups as the Na- single mothers to fight for their rights. HOUSE Continued from page 3 gressional district. I know the issues that (its people) care about." 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