.. nnmEuunism muiiwmw.m z~aw~mm -rI WYE n. tgttu Monday. May 24.1999 Owee4 ah'i/ {erz'5yers go'xaet~dom http://www.michigandaily.com .v v' .,": . :..::,. .. :: v ..;,:. ., <.::"r .;.",.,: .w ,.ar ":u :t " -" ": < t , - r \. . .. ,.k: ..t ,.:., v?, :, i> > :' : ' rvyt.. , - r. z ".;<:: ti > ">; v .: i ..;:.. > "; " v . ,a \1 ,:.- ... '° j? A ..;,, r .. - > .n K ) : \ R v... , 1 ':f : 1. y . \"F+ ? : .. : t. k ,a. , ...n a : .'ro F ". ,.",:. ' i _:., .. ,?' ' ti" <- v. u. is v .,.: . 4\ Q, +1b ' :? ;. ;.a . ,;.; , ., ~ + i~ v .i +::.b ' "%" ," .. , k )k > ;: ary°" ^ ,: : - . ,+'.: E;> .S .y+;..: r.K v fir" <> -.Z r ,> "~\" , .:. )s... ..h'. .. .. {, ' c . ... ... .. .. ,,.. , .... ., ,..,. .r.>, .,x .Cb,.. c. ,, t .. , .V. i> >\ .. ., .... O v\': tt." v.. , t t .\::.:... _._.. ti+. v :J ., d"+' .v\ OhvX I Regents approve Inst 0 Life Science Institute to rise meeting at the Fair Lane Estate on the University's "This B Dearborn Campus. McGowan along Washtenaw Avenue within The regents approved two proposals regarding the during her two to three years. LSI at their continued meeting held Friday in the tiative was Fleming Administration Building in Ann Arbor. the regents By Michael Grass "In two to three years, we should have things up and "This is Daily News Editor running. In five years, we'll hope to have scientific University," DEARBORN, Mich. -The University's proposed discoveries," University President Lee Bollinger said Hills) said. Life Science Institute became two steps closer to Thursday. According reality when the Board of Regents approved initial The LSI complex is planned to rise along Thursday's m oposals for the project in meetings last week. Washtenaw Avenue across from Palmer Field. million for t Architects from the Philadelphia-based firm of Regent Rebecca McGowan (D-Ann Arbor) said the that amount Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates presented initial LSI initiative was one of the most important things the Bollinger designs for the LSI to the regents at their Thursday University has undertook. LSI fit in wi Voting bill ,generates debate in Lansing By Seva Gunitskiy Daily Staf Reporter After passing through the State Senate in March, a bill, which could adversely affect the voting ability of college students, will be presented to the Ilouse either today or tomor- The bill, introduced by State Sen. Mike Rogers (R-Howell), would require a person's voting address and the one on their driver's license 'l he identical. Several House Democrats met with college students last week to discuss the implications of this bill. They said b cause many students list their parents' home address as a permanent residence, this hill would prevent studeists from voting in the city where they attend school. The bill has aroused ardent protest from these representatives, who said the bill is not only damaging to stu- dents, but is also unnecessary and *nconstitutional. These opponents also argue that voter fraud, which the bill aims to suppress, is not a problem in Mich igan. "There is no one who can tell us why it's a good bill or why we're See LEGISLATION, Page 2 itute proposal oard has watched this unfold," said at Friday's meeting, adding that time as a regent, the life sciences ini- * The Life Science Institute one of the most important proposals initiative aims to bring together have ever voted on. existing University departments and a great and defining moment for the programs from the sciences, social Regent Laurence Deitch (D-Bloomfield sciences, humanities and the arts. LSI students and faculty will to documents presented to the regents at research cognitive neuroscience, meeting, the University will earmark $200 genomics and structural and he creation of the LSI with $90 million of chemical biology. aimed for construction costs. uThe LSI will work in collaboration said the initial design schematics for the with other universities, institutions th the Master Plan - an initiative to join and related industries. See INSTITUTE, Page 2 Trial dates set for anti-KKK protesters By Nika Schufte Assembly Representative. "I think it is Baily News Editor unjust to consolidate the cases because it More than a year after demonstrators presumes an association atnong the gathered at the Ku Klux Klan rally held defendants," Curtin said. at the Ann Arbor City Hall to protest the Curtin also expressed concern that the group's presence, the trials of several charges are an attempt to "put a chill on anti-KKK demonstrators, who face civil rights organization in Ann Arbor." charges for rioting and property damage, The trial for Curtin, charged with riot have taken a new focus. and malicious destruction of property Based on a decision by Washtenaw under $100; Tomas Doxey, charged County Circuit Court Judge Donald with riot and assault with a dangerous Shelton last Tuesday, the cases against weapon; Jonathan Hughes, charged with nine defendants, who face felony rioting riot; and Adam Lerman, charged with charges, will be riot and malicious consolidated into "Wu think h s db ction of a. three trials. We iink ion se. building over osssetant $100ochargesarewrong $d; is sched- Proscutr ch rge are wI~E6 tledfor Sept. 27. Patricia Peters a A trial for contends that the an ' ":.. Michael Fuqua, law clearly sup- - George Washington Song Wook Kim, ports consolida- Defense Attorney Zachary Thomas, lion of cases usting and Philip the same evidence and winesses. Vandevoorde, who all face riot char'es, But Defense Attorney George. is scheduled for Oct. I1. Washington said such a motion should A separate trial for Robin Alvarez, have been avoided because jurors may who is charged with inciting a riot, is associate allegations against individual scheduled for Oct. 25. protesters with the others on trial. Also last Tuesday, 15th District Court Despite the judge's .decision, Judge Ann Mattson ruled for an eviden- uington, who represents eight of the tiary hearing, scheduled for July 16. The defendants, said he is optimistic the hearing'will examine alleged damages to charges will be dismissed. a fence separating protestem from the "We think these charges are wrong and KKK. vicious to begin with," Washington said. Defense attorney Miranda Massie "We will defeat them in court, if we don't argued that the hearing is necessary since get them dismissed before that." prosecutors do not have the fence One of the nine defendants facing because it was returned to the rental com- charges is Rackham student Jessica pany. Curtin, who is a Michigan Student See TRIALS, Page 7 cueS CAMPERNEL/Dal Number crunching Children gather at the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum to explore the world of numbers with calculators yesterday. House passes loosened concealed weapons bill By Jeff Link For the Daily Members of the State House passed a bill last Wednesday making it easier for state citizens to acquire concealed weapons permits, despite national out- cries for stricter gun control after last month's shootings at Columbine High School, in Littleton, Colo. The bill amends a former Michigan law that required applicants to apply to a county gun board and convince them, beyond a shadow of a doubt, they need- ed the permit. Under the former law, the gun board may grant permits to prospective indi- viduals under their discretion. The new bill changes the wording of the old law from "may" to "shall." 'this change would take power away from county gun control boards by forc- ing them to grant permits to all individ- uals who pass a gun proficiency test and See WEAPONS, Page 7 n o6:fi .e nt 5i VJ ju ., ., .y ------- The University celebrates the 'Phantom Menace' renovation of the historic Detroit worthy following to Observatory. Page 3. 'Star Wars' trilogy. *+. )* proves a the original Page 8. C .4........., .: J.. :S...,... . The Michigan baseball team wins the Big Ten championship in the bottom of the ninth against Minnesota. Page 16. The Michigan Daily Student Publications Building 420.Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48019-1327 News: 76-DAILY Classifieds: 764-0557 Display: 764-0554 ..................._............... ... _.. _- ---- _ - , ern' ata, .. -rp r ire o V ) K '"9x', ::, aa.