e dsigan &zilg One Izundred sixc years of edhtorifreedom Wednesday August 13 , 1997 Roberson announces intent to resign I Term full of 'U' sad to turbulence see AD go Athletic Director Joe Roberson announced his inte made to appoint a successor. By Heather Kamins °f and Mark Snyder Daily Staff Reporters After five turbulent years, University Athletic Director Joe Roberson is seeking solace the easiest way he knows how - by leaving the position. "I'm an old man," Roberson told The Michigan Daily. "I'm 61 years old and originally agreed to stay here for three years and have stayed here for five. It's a much different job than when Don Canham was here." In a mid-May interview, Roberson said the job has changed tremendously under the pressure of media x.scrutiny and national exposure. "It's a much more stressful job," Roberson said. "There's a far greater emphasis on NCAA oversight. There was a time where the athletic director ran things independent of everybody else, but that time is gone. There are many people looking over your shoulder and helping you be athletic director." MsRKFRIEDMN/Daiy Roberson first informed University President Lee at to resign after five years in the post. No pians have been Bollinger of his intention to step down in February. At See AD, Page 3 July: Full-time duties begin May: Moeller resigns Feb.: Basketball scandalSpring: NCAA investigation n begins Sbegins By Chris Farah Daily Sports Editor Members of the University's athletic community expressed sadness yesterday upon learning of athletic director Joe Roberson's plans to resign. Although rumors and speculation about Roberson's impending resignation have circulated for some time, student- athletes seemed generally taken aback by the news. Roberson's decision to leave the top position in the athletic department comes during a time when the University faces NCAA investigation for alleged improprieties committed by the men's basketball team. "I was kind of surprised," said Nicole Forrester, a member of the women's track team. "I don't think his resignation is appeasing anyone. I don't know how true the allegations are, and I don't think See RESIGN, Page 13 March: 'U' hires lawfirm to investigate allegations Aug.: Roberson announces 1998 plans to retire CHRIS FARAHfDtai Sept.: Roberson hired 1993 1994 Oct.: Nike contract 1995 March: Swimming 1996M1997 champs 19 March: Hockey champs 9 Microsoft aids ailing Apple [E By Christine M. Palk Daily Staff Reporter rvival of the fittest? rwin may have believed that only the fittest would succeed, but this may not be the case for Microsoft Corp. and Apple Computer, Inc.. For the two major companies, which announced one of the biggest alliances in computer history last week, it is more of a symbiotic relationship. The agreement between the two compa- nies will include a broad patent cross- licensing agreement, various versions of so are and applications for both the M ntosh and IBM-compatible computers, collaborations on Internet software and most significantly, an investment by Microsoft of $150 million in non-voting Apple stock. In terms of how this consortium will affect the University, which uses both IBM and Macintosh computers, Jill Arnold, director of corporate and external relations INSIDE THIS WEE K: for Information and Technology Division, said "it appears, all in all, to be a positive thing for the University." "We try to be sensitive to students' choic- es of platform. This (agreement) just means that students will continue to have a choice at the University," Arnold said. "We will be watching for technology changes the two companies may be working on so that we can use them for our benefit," she said. The arch-rivals reached the deal at 2 a.m. last Wednesday. Hours later, Apple director and co-founder Steve Jobs and Microsoft chair and CEO Bill Gates announced the deal in Boston. The alliance of the two "enemies" may seem strange, especially for Microsoft, which has in the past dominated the com- puter industry and subsequently relegated Apple to a much smaller market. Likewise, many loyal Mac users are con- fused, disappointed and wonder why Apple stooped to "begging" Microsoft for money. *terms: N MIcrosoft will invest -....,.".."." $150 million in Apple. 8 Versions of software and applications for both Macs and IBM. Appl I Collaborations on Intemet software. So what are the benefits for both compa- nies? John Pinette, a Microsoft spokesperson, said the alliance is essential for Microsoft's growth because Mac users depend on Microsoft software and are a large popula- tion of Microsoft customers. "Clearly for us, it is a benefit when con- sidering our eight million customers who use the Mac platform," Pinette said. "We see our backing of Apple as necessary." In reality, the two companies have always been co-dependent behind the scenes - to See ALLIANCE, Page 2 Cheating slows boar--d scores By Jason Stoffer Daily Staff Reporter The largest cheating scandal in the five-year history of the medical board exam has sent shock waves reverberating through the nation's medical community. Scores for the test, which students at the University must pass before beginning their clinical training, were not mailed to students until yesterday because exam officials needed more time to investigate the cheating allegations. The scores are usually released two to three weeks earlier, said Wayne Davis, the University's associate dean for Medical Education. Thompson Bowles, president of the national board of med- ical examiners, the test's administers, informed medical schools in a July 29 memorandum of a major breach in the examination's security. Although officials will not comment about the source of the cheating allegations, evidence was uncovered that some medical students obtained access to test material prior to taking their boards. The memorandum does not specify the geographical region, the number of students affected or the specific indi- See SCORES, Page 3 AR \SPORTRead the Daily on the Internet and Mh o tcheck out the Daily's archives. The Monkees make come- l Michigan soccer team back at Pine Knob. begins play Aug. 29. UUII st http://www.pub.umIch.edu/daiy/