One hundred elevenyears ofedtorlfreedom Summer Weekly www.michlgandally.com Monday August 5, 2002 v ._,s nev dis ch Da Par the no' the see Pal ThE en( BrE NEWS C man:Prepared for action By Maria Sprow "I am just excited at the whole process of being at such an around the state and talk about the University and really con- Daily News Editor amazing University," Coleman said. "The University of Michi- nect with people around the state, because I think that's gan is already a great public institution and it should aspire to extremely important." ters in the Mary Sue Coleman, who now officially carries the title of be even greater." Coleman, unanimously selected May 20 by the Board of w 52nd University president, unpacked her bags But now that she's got the basics down, Coleman is Regents to become the University's 13th president, left her trict will this weekend. ready for a more complex curriculum. Her schedule is position as the leader of the University of Iowa July 31. oose between Though the University's first female already loaded with meetings and trips around the state. Iowa Law Prof Sandy Boyd, who served as Iowa's president vid Nacht and leader arrived in Ann Arbor Thursday after- She is eager to begin working on the President's Com- from 1969 to 1981, stepped in as interim president Aug. 1. m Byrnes for noon, today marks her first full day in the mission on the Undergraduate Experience report, started While at Iowa, Coleman was known for her fundraising Democratic President's Office on the second floor of under former University President Lee Bollinger, and to skills and accessibility to students. During her seven-year pres- mination for the Fleming Administration Building. find people to fill the empty positions in the administra- idency, she held regular fireside chats and raised the school's state House Coleman said she's spent the last month tion and lead the Life Sciences Institute, she said in an research funding increased from $178 million to $300 million. at tomorrowu doing some homework and reading up on Coleman interview Saturday with The Michigan Daily. Annual fundraising raised from $82 million to $172 million. important information about the Umversity "I need to go out and talk to people. There are budgets I At the University of Michigan, the 2001-02 operating budg- ge 3 - like the history of the Rock, University folklore and how to need to get on top of, and the undergraduate commission that I et is $3.8 billion for all three campuses, with $545 million in OpIED navigate campus. want to start working on," Coleman said. "And I have to go See COLEMAN, Page 2 S f r t 's . n t m '-"- -E- eDaily Jorses Liz ater for Governor candidates discuss issues By Shabina S. Khatri Daily StaffReporter Colorful campaign paraphernalia plastered on storefronts, houses and cars shows that the race is on - for governor. For the first time in 20 years, Michigan voters have the chance to elect a new, non-incumbent governor Nov 6. But first, voters will have to narrow the candi- date roster from five to two. As the Aug. 6 primary elections draw near, gubernatorial candidates and their staffs are working overtime to distinguish themselves from their same-party opponents. Following are the candidates' positions on issues most relevant to University students. POSTHUMUS Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus, who leads the polls for the Republican party nomination, is the increases as a last resort. longest serving Senate Majority Leader in "What good is having the best university Michigan history. Posthumus has taken a "no in the country if families can't afford to new-tax pledge." send their kids there?" Eastman "He will continue to cut taxes in sd i s rtsaid. these tough economic times to help FORGET Another issue that hits home for working families and students about - University students is policies regard- to enter the job market," campaign ing the use of race in admissions. spokesman Sage Eastman said. He Posthumus is the only candidate who also said Posthumus believes cutting I does not support the use of race in taxes will allow businesses to D° LFT admissions policies. expand, which will create more jobs, "(Posthumus) does not support (the further stimulating the economy. TO VOTE University's) case because he doesn't Eastman said Posthumus has TOMORROW! believe you should use race, color or pledged to fight tuition hikes by creed in admissions," Eastman said. employing incentive-based initiatives to control "Instead, he supports affirmative opportuni- rates and even said he is willing to propose a ties, where you target funds and opportunities controversial constitutional cap on tuition See GOVERNOR, Page 9 Emily Mortimer and Catherine Keener star in the drama "Lovely and Amazing," playing at the State Theater on State Street this week. Page 10 SPORTS The Athletic Department sold 2,500 less student football tickets this year, partially due to a new validation policy requiring IDs for football games. Page 13 CONTACTS NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 prepare for trips as fall approaches By Karen Schwartz Daily News Editor With summer classes winding down and the few weeks of freedom between final exams and the start of Fall semester approaching, many students are looking for weekend getaways and nearby vacations des- tinations. Rackham student Patrick Walsh has been working as a research assistant but said he hopes to take some time off and travel. He said he would like to take a weekend and visit Chicago or Wash- ington D.C. to see friends and enjoy the cities' many cultural opportunities. "In Chicago, the art institute is one of the best art museums in the world," he said. "It's a beautiful city, the archi- tecture is beautiful ... it's got a lot of See TRAVEL, Page 2 Check mate - Students sound off on Dingell, Rivers race for U.S. House By Matt Randall Daily Staff Reporter Voters will go to the polls tomorrow to nominate either U.S. Rep. John Dingell or U.S. Rep. Lynn Rivers for the Democrat- ic ticket in the newly drawn 15th Congressional district. Both candidates hope students will get out to the polls and give their campaign a boost in what has become a closely fought contest. And both candidates have found support on campus. Students cited differences between the contenders, emphasizing the benefits each could bring to the office. "I'd vote for Dingell. Rivers is a good politician but with Dingell, he could be the chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, which would be good for the state," LSA senior Ryan Rettmann said. But Katie Banks, a Music senior, voiced an opposing sen- timent, arguing that "Rivers is a very capable politician and she's a woman; which usually doesn't influence me, but sometimes (it will break the tie)." Students also showed concern over issues, including a women's right to choose, gun control, health care and the Y DING/Daly envioument. Steve "I like Rivers' environmental standards, but Dingell has done good healthcare work, constantly introducing impor- See RACE, Page 2 LSA Junior Michelle Sohn plays a game of chess with Engineering Junior Lee outside of Bubble Island on South University Avenue Friday.