2 -- The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 8, 2000 NCAA's "recruiting, extra-benefit, will be heard May 15 by U.S. District M ARTI N academic or ethical-conduct regula- Judge Robert Cleland. Continued from Page 1 tions or that involve an effort to con- Federal prosecutor Richard year tnark for the investigation. ceal the occurrence of the violation." Convertino said the cancellation of the But, this rule can be overturned Jane Jankowski, NCAA public rela- plea agreement will lead to a bigger when the allegations involve current tions spokeswoman, said she is not able investigation of Martin, his son and student-athletes, when "information to comment on how these rules could anyone connected to them. is developed to indicate a pattern of pertain to the University after passing "We will follow the facts where they willful violations on the part of the the four-year mark. lead us. The investigation will broaden institution or individual involved, "The NCAA does not discuss any substantially," Convertino told the which began before but continued items related to its enforcement staff," Detroit Free Press. into the four-year period" or if the Jankowski said. - The Associated Press contributed to allegations show a disregard for the Motions to withdraw the agreement thi.s report. Roadwork yi~elds'I 0 1 0 massive backups By Sara Fedewa Department of Transportation said it is For the Daily committed to finishing the project within the 75-day allowance and re- Frustration among drivers in Ann opening the highway in mid-July. Arbor is rapidly increasing this week as The contracted construction com- travelers are faced with traffic delays pany is operating under an agreemnen and congestion due to a new construc- with the MDOT in which every daW tion project that closed down more than the company finishes before or after three miles of M-14. The St7 million the deadline, they will receive a project reroutes traffic between 1-94 S20,000 award or fine, respectively. and Main Street and involves a com- Larry Beardslee of MDOT's Brighton plete repavement of the roadway, repair Transportation Service Center said the on ten existing bridges and the con- money is not simply a bonuss or fine for struction of a new one. the company. The estimated 25,000 motorists "Tile S20,000 is what we figure it who typically use east and west-bound costs the motorists to drive out of M-14 each day are nosy being routed to their way," Beardslee said, adding 1-94 and US-23. As a result, highways, that if the company takes longer to exit and entrance ramps and even side complete the project they will b streets in Ann Arbor are becoming responsible for reimbursing the state increasingly congested. for the extra costs placed on its dri- One University employee said she vers. has been fighting the traffic each day as The situation can also be improved if she commutes from Livonia to the the motorists remain patient and courte- University. "It's horrid;" she said, "I ous despite the congestion. Though he don't think the planning commission had to commute to Ann Arbor all week, plans well in terms of re-routing There L SA senior Gautam Kher said he wss are ony two to three routes into Ann not bothered b% the delays. Arbor and all of them are pre n uch "On the way out of Ann Arb t' blocked. lam using y- acation tim to kind of congested because he1reisW10 1 sit in tafc one- lane, bUt most people are gmood Besides the con stion on the froe- b mergin tInto one lane IandMost ways fhemsj Is. nea- all of Ann scem to know the aaea snd be awar Of Arbor's sTreets are aiNg af td as 'e construction he said. mtutorists sk altn c es. Sy ic towrd ,otorI f "I have been noticing heaier traffic tration, Beardslee adsdthose c -traC- at the Saline Ro dcxit off94 caus ingin AnnArborto xercise tie of people trying to asoid M-14_- said and Caution. "Dic careful y jt Law student Kendr mMaison aconsTrUction zones and bear with us" But d rsmy nothae to deala ith he s ggested. "We're rmini, to.o eit the congestion for lo n Mihia done as snas we can The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745 967) is published Mondays during the spring and summer terms by Students the University of Michigan. 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