SUMMER WEEKLY One hundred sx years ofeditorial freedom Wednesday May 28, 1997 is .a c z '; i: : i , ;., 1 - A.'. ,,, °''' . Y « ..rte f =' i ' _ . s' ' x. 'H t r ,: Students and residents honor war veterans By Jason Stoffer Daily Staff Reporter Bright sun, brisk breeze and the scent of charcoal in the air pervaded campus on Monday, as Memorial Day unofficially kicked off the sum- mer. Many students opted to spend Memorial Day by enjoying the com- pany of their friends and families at barbecues, parks and a number of Ann Arbor's outdoor attractions. Michigan State University stu- dents Bryan Fingeroot and Chris Corbin said they were excited to spend the Memorial Day holiday in Ann Arbor. "I am going to totally chill out and just barbecue with the guys," said Fingeroot. Corbin said he was looking for- ward to the days ahead. "This summer is going to be awe- some! I can't wait for the sunny days at the beach and the relaxing nights under the stars," Corbin said. Many University students chose to leave Ann Arbor for the holiday. LSA senior Marissa Przybylo said she is "going to go home to a barbe- cue with my family." LSA senior Brian Devilling was in a celebratory mood on Monday. "I went home and went golfing, and then came back for the night," he said. "It was my 21st birthday, so I drank a ton." Others, like LSA junior Katie Weed, hit the highways to travel to cottages, campgrounds and other favorite vacationing spots. "I am going to be on Mackinac Island with my family from Friday until Monday," Weed said. In the Nichols Arboretum on Monday, picnicking families and bois- terous young children swarmed the banks of the Huron River. Northville resident Ron Kunth, a visitor at the Arboretum, said the Memorial Day holiday is a great time to barbecue and spend time with the family. However, he added that people should not forget the significance of the day. "I think we have a lot to be thank- ful for, and must remember the peo- ple who served our nation," said Kunth. "Without them we wouldn't be here." Washtenaw Memorial Park was crowded with people paying respects to these heroic veterans, said Assistant Manager Phil Clark. "We're out here helping families find their loved ones," said Clark. "We like to do a lot for veterans, See MEMORIAL, Page 3 Fisher: Martin is not a sthreat. Michigan coaches give statement on booster in interviews with investigators. By Heather Kamins Daily News Editor In an interview with investigators, Michigan coach Steve Fisher said that he did not believe Detroit booster Ed Martin was harmful to the basketball program, and therefore he did not ban Martin's contact with the program. "I would not have viewed him as a threat to the integrity or honesty of Michigan or our program,' Fisher said according to formerly unreleased tran- scripts obtained by The Michigan Daily under the Freedom of Information Act. Even after discovering that Martin had been the instigator of two NCAA viola- tions the team incurred, Fisher main- tained that Martin was not damaging to the program. "I didn't think that this was a guy that was detrimental," Fisher told investiga- tors. "But we were with him like we were with a lot of people ... if you don't net- See FISHER, Page 8 JULLY PARK/Daily Flowers and flags adorned headstones at Forrest Hills Cemetery on Memorial Day. Families remembered the deceased and paid respects to veterans. Softball gains historic win By B.J. Luria Against UCLA (49-13), Michigan led Daily Sports Writer off the fourth with defensive miscues. OKLAHOMA CITY - Saturday was With one out and a runner on first, full of mixed emotions for the Michigan- UCLA third baseman Julie Marshall hit a softball team at the Women's College low line drive to center. Michigan center- World Series in Oklahoma City. fielder Lisa Kelley dove for the In the day's first game, Kelly : ball, which got by her and rolled Holmes shut out South Carolina, I- all the way to the wall. Marshall s Michigan (56-16-1) won its reached third while teammate World Series game in its third Julie Adams scored, tying the trip to the WCWS. game 1-1. UCLA took the lead Later the same day, the careers of for good on a two-out single by UCLA Holmes and the other four Michigan designated hitter Kim Wuest. seniors came to an end as the sixth-seed- The Bruins broke the game open with ed Wolverines fell to No. 5 seed UCLA, three runs in the fifth and two more in the 7-3. With its second loss, Michigan was sixth, taking a 7-1 lead. Michigan eliminated from the World Series. The mounted rallies in both the sixth and sev- Wolverines lost to Iowa on Thursday, 3-2. See WCWS, Page 12 b4SIDE ARTS T W EELost World' lacks the O thrill of original Park.' Who is Craig Barker? * 'U' student wins College 'Jeopardy.' By Will Welswrt Daily Staff Reporter "What is Egypt?" For Craig Barker, each word meant roughly $8,300 and one-third of a new car, as the Engineering sophomore nar- rowly beat out students from Michigan State University and Marisp University in the final round to win "Jeopardy"'s College tournament. "The Final Jeopardy of the last day was my most uncomfortable time -the Bible was my worst category," Barker said. Despite reservations, Barker was able to come up with 'The final word in the Book of Genesis' and win his forth straight game - eamning him $25,000, a new Volvoand securing a $25,000 schol- arship to the Univeraity in hs name. "It was a lot of fun - it was some- thing I've always wanted to do," Barker said. "Seeing the things I saw, meeting the people I met - it was an experience I will never forget." But Barker's "Jeopardy" jaunt is not over yet. In November he will head back to Los Angeles to compete in "Jeopardy"'s Tournament of Champions. "I'm not exactly sure when I'll be going back - with my luck it will be during midterms," Barker joked. Scoff as he might, Barker's appear- See JEOPARDY, Page 2 Read the Daily on the Internet and check out the Daily's archives. http://wwwpub.umch.edu/daly/ Melissa Gentile sparked Michigan to its first WCWS victory last weekend. SPORTS Women's track finishes second at Big Tens.