41W 4MV qr-. - - -I-- . News: 76-DAILY u s ay Advertising: 764-0554 - One hundred seven years ofedit rslfreedom May 5, 1998 Harrison a01cc416epts Hartfoard presidenicy Y Susan T. Port conference at the University of Hartford Hartford as "the most wonderful day of said after learning of Harrison's decision. said that since Harrison had not been rbaily News Editor last Thursday that he plans to leave my life. The people were so warm and "When someone is as talented and cre- actively seeking other job opportunities, After leaving an indelible mark on Michigan on June 1. Harrison became enthusiastic about my coming here." ative as Walt, it's not a surprise that some- not much thought had been given to lin- the University through nine years of secretary of the University when Associate Vice President for one would try to entice him to leave." ing up a replacement. McFee said service as Vice President for University President Lee Bollinger added the posi- University Relations Lisa Baker said Harrison described his new position as Harrison's job currently encompasses relations, Walt Harrison is bidding tion to his existing duties in January. Michigan has been "fortunate to have a an enormous opportunity. Harrison said intergovernmental, public and media farewell to the University of Michigan As part of the ceremony to welcome leader like Walt." , his wife is also excited about his decision. relations in the University. She added that and heading to the University of Harrison to the campus, Hartford held a Baker said anyone as gifted and hard- "My friends and colleagues are happy more than one person may be needed to Hartford, where he will act as its fifth reception in his honor, followed by a working as Harrison inevitably will be for me, and sad that I am leaving," fill the post. president. student and faculty softball game. pursued by other universities. Harrison said. "I find that very touching." "We need to find someone to fill Harrison announced during a press Harrison described the day spent at "My reaction was ... sorrow," Baker Regent Shirley McFee (R-Goodrich) See HARRISON, Page 2 1 , S t J Clinton speaks to 'students By Christine M. Palk Daily Staff Reporter The Year of the Humanities and Arts, a series of programs and projects that promoted and encouraged the exploration of the humanities and arts, came to a close last Tuesday with a public address by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. Held in a packed Hill Auditorium, the event opened with an introduction y University President Lee Bollinger and followed with the First Lady's public address, which included every- thing from the story of her first date with President Bill Clinton to a call for the inclusion of arts education in all selhools. "We created arts so that we could advance as human beings, so that our magination would have outlets," See CLINTON, Page 2 Students guaranteed full-season tickets By Susan t Port Daily News Editor Cheers and marshmallows will con- tinue to spring forth from the Northwest corner of the Michigan Stadium this upcoming football season. On April 22, the Athletic Department approved recommendations from the Task Force on Ticket Policy/Stadium Student Seating, which guarantee all stu- dents will receive full-season tickets, after complaints last fall oversplit-season tickets for incoming first-year students. Senior Associate Athletic Director Keith Molin said one suggestion called for moving students from the Northwest corner of the stadium to the Northeast corner. Molin described such a move as not "practical or necessary." For the upcoming season, Molin pro- posed reserving sections 25-30 for sale to students and saving section 31 as a "cushion." Tickets remaining in section 31 after student season ticket sales would be sold to the general public on a game-by-game basis. "We will be able to ensure accessibil- ity of stadium seating along with safety and security," Molin said. Athletic Director Tom Goss said the main objective of the task force was to make sure students received priority seat- ing. Goss said the department will not sell any of the seats from section 31 until the demand for student tickets is known, "The commitment was to make sure students had priority," Goss said. "We can sell that whole section (31), but then, we don't know what thfreshman class will be." An additional 1,308 seats from recent stadium renovations have increased seating to 18,345 in sections 25-30. Molin said he expects student ticket sales to reach 17,500 for next fall. "That effectively could leave all of section 31 as a game-day, visiting sec- tion," Molin said. Regular-season ticket holders above row 60 in sections 25 and 26 will have the option of moving to the lower end See TICKETS, Page 2 First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to students and community mem- bers to conclude the Year of the Humanities and the Arts at Hill Auditorium last Tuesday. Clinton addressed the importance of arts in education. ._..,I Students, families pack stadium in soggy farewell to Michigan By Janet Adamy Daily Staff Reporter Stories of apartheid and the renewal University tradition marked Spring Mmmencement on Saturday at Michigan Stadium. "Do not take for granted what you have been given here today," said keynote speaker Mamphela Ramphele, vice chancellor of the University of Cape Town and South Africa's only top female black university administrator. For the first time since 1926, hundreds of graduates kicked off commencement with a procession to the stadium that began at Elbel Field. Inside the stadium, graduates tossedbeach balls and chanted "Go Blue!" in between speakers, giving the ceremony the festive atmosphere of a home football game. Ramphele paralleled her South African university with the University of Michigan, saying both need to "draw on the rich diversity of our people" Audience members applauded Ramphele when she spoke about two black women who graduated at the top of Cape Town's engineering class. They were accepted as a result of affirmative action "and they excelled," she said. Ramphele cited the impact that certain individuals have had in fighting apartheid to illustrate the importance of leadership. "You can use South Africa as an example to all those people who say See GRADS, Page 8 Superfan Jeff Holzhausen raises his fist in triumph as he graduates along with the class of '98 at Commencement last Saturday in a packed Michigan Stadium. EWS fNaked Mile draws 10,000 students in celebration of the last day of classes. Page 3. ARTS. Tori Amos played at St. Andrews last Wednesday to preview her new album. Page 12. $PORTS Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Brian Dutcher resigns. Page 16. http://www.pub.umich.edu/daily