SUMMER WEEKLY enehudthreyar s One hundred three years of editorial freedom Scholar Mandate' may require research for graduation 1 ulie Becker AILY STAFF REPORTER This fall, administrators will be discussing yet nother possible requirement for graduation from ie University. The.proposalunder discussion is the so-called Scholar Mandate," which would require all un- lergraduates to do research before graduating rom the University. Introduced in January by lice President for Research Homer Neal, the roposal defines research very broadly-includ- ag opportunities for work in the humanities, ocial sciences, the arts and the natural sciences. "There is nothing at all definite," said Gary Krenz, assistant to the vice president for research. "Our office has been trying to provide assistance as needed, but it's really up to the provost and the deans." The proposal will be brought up in September to the deans of the various schools and colleges, who - if they like the plan - will take it to their respective faculties for discussion and final deci- sion. "Right now it hasn't even been introduced ... in a decision-making group," said LSA Dean Edie N. Goldenberg. LSA Associate Dean Michael Martin, who heads the LSA curriculum commitee, said he supports undergraduate research, but is unsure ing them is "a big enough task" in itself. whether requiring it is a good idea. Recent LSA graduate Reed Konsler, who did "We want very much to increase the options research for more than three years as an under- for research participation," Martin said. "(But) graduate, said, "I think research is definitely very I'm not sold on the idea of a requirement." important.... It's what made my undergraduate Martin expressed concern about having the education worthwhile." resources to implement such a requirement, a However, Konsler was unenthusiastic about a concern shared by Sandra Gregerman, director of possible research requirement. He noted that it the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Pro- might create a "two-tiered" systemofresearchers gram. -those who are really interested in research, and "Clearly there's a very strong interest on the those who are only doing it because ofthe require- part of students in research," Gregerman said. ment. "I think that most of the people who would However, she added that the program has 800 get anything out of research are already getting students participating this year, and administer- it," he said. Ci awaits movein Candidates kick off race for Nov. 8 election votes yJoshua Ginsberg OR THE DAILY Since their nominations last week, Democrats and Republicans running or offices have begun preparations for the general elections on Nov. 8. V Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Ioward Wolpe will face Republican Gov. John Engler. Wolpe won a close ace against Debbie Stabenow in the aries, while Engler ran without a rimary opponent. Wolpe's support from labor and a trong showing among Detroit voters ave him an edge in the primaries. Wolpe said he will be a tough chal- enge for Engler. Full of enthusiasm nd optimism, Wolpe remarked that he ould feelthemomentumbuilding dur- ng a 102-hour campaign swing before hejrimary election. Johi Engler has got to go. We're oing to pack him up and we're going o move him out," Wolpe said. Although Engler expected to be nning against Stabenow, he doesn't nkthatWolpe'snomination willhave significantly different outcome. Engler said that whoever his oppo- nent is will oppose Republican efforts "to cut taxes, reduce welfare and re- duce the cost and the size of the govern- ment..... Ithink that they're out of touch with where Michigan voters are." For Wolpe, a major task between now and Nov. 8 will be to reunite his party against Engler, whose support was undivided. Republican Spencer Abraham and Democratic U.S. Rep. Bob Carr will compete for Sen. Donald Riegle's seat in the U.S. Senate. Carrran acloserace for the Democratic nomination against state Sen. Lana Pollack. Pollack, an Ann Arbor senator since 1982, trailed Carr by only 1 percent or 5,589 votes. Carr's moderate voting record in the past could have put him at a disad- vantage in the primaries, but it may help to draw Republican votes in the general election. He willface strong opposition from Abraham, who chaired the Michigan Republican Party from 1983-90. See ELECTIONS, Page 2 * 'U' cannot enforce staggered move-in plan, AATU says By Michelle Lee Thompson DAILY STAFF REPORTER The 10,000students whomoveinto the residence halls in two weeks will bring lofts, clothing, futons and other "collegiate necessities." They will also bring a lot of traffic, left meandering about the streets of Ann Arbor with nowhere to park and precious few streets with space to drive on. To help solve the problems, the University has devised a new move-in plan. The schedule this year is "stag- gered"toease congestiononand around JONATHAN LURIE/Daly campus, according to the booklet sent President Clinton gives his support to Howard Wolpe and Bob Carr. to students who will be living on cam- pus. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 are the desig- gate high cost of textbooks ntedasmoen days fortyeand transfer students, and each day's plans The committee decided to meet LSA. carry different residence halls' open- again Aug. 26 to set up a task force to Committee members said they were ings, and include most CentralCampus increase awareness of the topic and to not aware of student complaints. dorms. Sophomore, junior and senior prepare a "tip sheet" for faculty about "Ireally have to say that we haven't students living on campus are asked to the subject in the interim. been aware of this at Michigan," said moveEa QuadN t Campus and other Representatives from the state leg- Associate Provost Susan Lipschutz, a h islature, universities and bookstore committee member. "It's been handled housing residents may move in on or owners discussed the high prices and by the bookstores. They circulate the after Aug. 31, the day student leases low resale value of textbooks and re- request for book orders and have a B the terms of their leasesstu- lated student complaints in the Michi- cover letter saying it's important but it dentshave theright tomove in n 'Aug. gan Union. Despite the focus on stu- doesn't have the same conviction as if 31, when their leases begin, although dent concerns, the only student present the letter came from someone else." thenrsi asehbes u eal was Mike Christie Jr., a Michigan Stu- Committee members debated if the dent Assembly representative from See TEXTBOOKS, Page 3 Se Movy-N, Page 2 tate House, rank C. Lee AlLY STAFF REPORTER As students migrate back to cam- us, textbooks will weigh heavily on eir minds. However, they won't be e only ones taking a hard look at xtbooks and their prices. In July, President James J. uderstadt directed Provost and Ex- ve Vice President for Academic rs Gilbert R. Whitaker Jr. and ice President for Student Affairs aureen A. Hartford to construct a lan to deal with the cost of textbooks. 'U' to investit "Theprovostandlagreedweshould put together acommittee to spend some time looking at it this fall," Hartford said. "We came up with some names that the provost was going to appoint." Hartford said the committee will be looking more into the book-ordering process at the University. She said the committee will begin meeting this fall. Besides University discussion, the state Legislature is looking atthe topic. A meeting Aug. 3 on textbook prices held by the Michigan Houses' Higher Education Committee debated the topic.