The Michigan Daily - Monday, May 6, 2002 - 3 p Bubbles, anyone? Bill gives priority to centers with no link to abortion ideas Five-year-old Ashlee Vanmassenhove of New Baltimore blows bubbles on a warm Saturday afternoon at Liberty Park in Sterling Heights. 'Wo-men's Center, Inc. di*rector to take over SAPACposition By Shabina S. Khatri Daily Staff Reporter The Michigan Senate passed a con- troversial measure Thursday that oppo- nents said could prevent clinics providing medical treatment for women in low-income families from receiving public funds. While support- ers said HB 4655 prioritizes the alloca- tion of tax dollars, others criticize the bill for the message it sends about abortion. Although the measure passed, it failed to win immediate effect, mean- ing the bill will likely not take effect until next April. The measure requires the Department of Community Health to set priorities on which family planning clinics will be eligible for state and federal family plan- ning funding. It gives preferential fund- ing to clinics that have no ties to abortion-related issues. This means a loss of future funding for health centers - such as Planned Parenthood - that perform abortions, refer women to abortion providers or have a written policy that considers abortion part of a continuum of repro- ductive health services. LSA junior Clair Morrissey, the chair of Students for Choice, said the bill does a disservice to low-income families that benefit from Planned Parenthood's slid- ing scale services. "Planned Parenthood charges you based on how much you make. Because it's illegal for money from the state to go to abortion anyways, the bill is really cutting funding for other services Planned Parenthood provides, like pap smears, mammograms and low-cost birth control," she said. Tom Chadwick, legislative aide to Senate Majority Floor Leader Joanne Emmons (R-Big Rapids) said Emmons is a supporter of the bill and that the measure does not intend to cut funding to any organizations. "It doesn't take one dollar away from Planned Parenthood. All the bill does it prioritize (future) funding to places that don't promote abortion. In the state of Michigan abortion is not considered a part of family plan- ning," he said. Opponents of the bill argue that only three Planned Parenthood clinics pro- vide abortions and that no state money is used for the procedures. By monetarily favoring funds to clinics that are mostly crisis preg- nancy centers, Morrissey said, the measure hurts the 30 clinics that provide pregnancy care, cervical cancer screening, hormone replace- ment therapy and other services in women's medical care. But Chadwick also said that in areas where no other family planning institu- tions are available, some Planned Par- enthood clinics would receive funding. "The Planned Parenthood clinics that don't advocate abortion will receive tax- payer dollars," he said. Sen. Jon Schwarz (R-Battle Creek) said he disagreed with the bill because of its ideological nature. "You can't just exclude one organi- zation because they give advice on an issue. I think it's inappropriate for the legislature to dictate by dollars that those dollars be spent on one organiza- tion and exclude others," he said. "It's ideological and that's why we really shouldn't be involved." "You can't just exclude one organization because they give advice on an issue." - Jon Schwartz State Senator (R- Batle Creek) By Maria Sprow Daily News Editor After more than four months of reviewing applicants, the Office of Stu- dent Affairs named Kelly Cichy the new director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center last week. "I'm very excited, for a lot of rea- sons," Cichy said of her new posi- tion. She is currently the executive director of Women's Center, Inc., in Carbondale, Ill. but will leave that job for Ann Arbor at the end of the summer. In order to receive the position, Cichy was successful in edging out 47 other candidates, including two other finalists - Joan Dovekas and Pamela Shitman. "Its a wonderful opportunity for me in the work that I am doing," Cichy added. Cichy said she has been working with victims of sexual abuse and assault for over 20 years. "A lot of that came from when I was an undergraduate at college, and when either experiences that I had personally or experiences that friends of mine had, we had no where to go," she said. "It was very grass roots at that point." Those who work with Cichy said they would be sad to see her leave because she has been an integral force at Women's Center. "We're happy to see her getting to a place in her career where things are coming together for her person- ally and professionally," said Iva Dell Clay, the development special- ist for the center. "We are really sad to see her go because she's built a team and it feels like the captain is leaving." Former 'U' football player listed among beautiful celebs semesterc sea. By Jennifer Misthal Daily Staff Reporter People Magazine staff members and several female Univer- sity students officially agree on something - former Univer- sity football player and student Tom Brady is beautiful. Brady was named one of the magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People, joining the likes of actors Nicole Kidman, Cameron Diaz and Josh Hartnett. Brady attended the University from 1996-2000. During his time playing for the Wolverines, he went from a backup player in the 1996-1997 season to team co-captain in the 1999-2000 season. With the help of Brady's leadership, the Wolverines beat Alabama in the Orange Bowl that same year. He graduat- ed with a degree in organizational studies. In 2000, Brady became the New England Patriots' seventh round draft pick. He is presently quarterback for the team and became the youngest NFL player to be named most Valuable Player for the Super Bowl earlier this year. Although there is no scientific method of selection for the list, a spokeswoman from the magazine said editors look at the year's most popular celebrities, while also receiving sugges- tions from readers. "(Brady) stood out from the rest.... He's had a great year," the spokeswoman said. "Everyone thinks he's so good-look- ing." According to the article, with three older sisters, Brady was often the victim of makeovers. Now, he avoids makeup, com- plaining that at a recent photo shoot "they started putting makeup on my arms!" His grooming routine consists of "taking showers. That's it," Brady told the magazine. Fans feel Brady deserved to be on the list. "I wasn't surprised he made the list," LSA junior Anne Y ~~FILE PHOTO Former Michigan quarterback Tom Brady, who now plays for the New England Patriots, was voted as one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People. Williams said. Williams said that while she is a fan of Brady and the Wolverines, she does not have a favorite physical attribute of him because she first noticed him for his football skills. "His looks are just a bonus," Williams said. Brady is the only NFL player out of four athletes on this year's list. People Magazine said NFL players have historical- ly been included in their selection. "We look at anyone... who came to the forefront," said the magazine's spokeswoman. Patriots' spokesman Stacey James said Brady's teammates will be "razzing"him for making the list. Brady and the rest of the Patriots are currently on vacation and were unavailable for comment.