Summer Weekly www.michigandaily.com TJe olvfert dtorrguudlg One hurndred eleven years of edi'torial, freedom Tuesday April 30, 2002 ' -7,.. tr _y 2 ;,F ' aH f, ,x . s > s ' . s t 7 ' i" ';x c a 3 13 L ?: is;. i S i :; .,. ,s S> ' ° d 1 ,F;,:' * io ,. u ys, q .. ,4 ,-, av.. ~L: . a, F s x i .,.A a r t £ e i N"S a ' r i. ' .+A'.;,.Y, .., . <. 1 .H ~ ,tia .sP i3, ., , ,, t r. r .. .., ,; - , .. '. _ °. a..?.i iF r.° .. .., _k t: r^..?5X'J'?C a. , _. .,> ..t_. McDonald suggested dusands o for inte-m dents gath- O n e n Church, locals discuss sexual abuse scandal Stul ered Saturday at Michigan Stadi- um to particpate in this year's commencement activities. Page 10 OP/ED The Daily Editori- al Board takes on the naming of University build- ings and schools after convicted A. Alfred Taubman. Page 4 ARTS LSA dean By Jeremy Berkowitz_ Daily News Editor Interim Provost Paul Courant rec- ommended history Prof. Terrence McDonald for the position of interim LSA dean yesterday. Although the appointment needs to be approved by the University Board of Regents, Regent Olivia Maynard (D- Goodrich) said the regents object to these appointments only in extreme circumstances. "I think that's the responsibility Members of the First F of the provost ... I Avenue between Hill S honor his deci- Wednesday to talk ab sion," Maynard said. McDonald will McDonaldr Shirley Neuman, who will leave the Isra University July 1 to become provost of the University of Toronto. By Karen Schwartz "I am extremely grateful to (Prof. Daily News Editor McDonald) for taking on this impor- tant assignment, and I have every con- A crowd of about o fidence that he will serve the and applauded as thi University and college very well," under umbrellas hold Courant said in a written statement. of hope for the futu McDonald, a faculty member since peace and an end to 1980, became a full professor in 1992. Israel rally Sunday. His focus is American history, primari- The Michigan St ly urban political studies and historian took place at TemI methods. He is the recipient of numer- Park and featured ous awards, grants and fellowships including Senator ( from institutions including the Social state Attorney Gene Science History Association and the and state representa See MCDONALD, Page 7 Royal Oak) and J By Maria Sprow Daily News Editor While Catholic churches nationwide handle the criticism of everybody from Pope John Paul II to local churchgoers, two local churches are facing the music. Both St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church on Elizabeth Street and the First Presbyterian Church on Washtenaw Avenue have, in the past nine years, terminated the positions of pastors who allegedly sexually abused members of their congregation. At the First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Michael Lindvall chose to openly respond to the barrage of questioning, which started after the New York Times ran an article earlier this month about sexual abuse allegations at the American Boychoir School in Princeton, N.J. There, officials publicly announced the sexual abuse allegations toward Donald Bryant, a former director of both the church's choir from 1970-1994 and the University Musical Society's Choral Union from 1969-1990. A student at the American Boychoir School accused Bryant, who also direct- ed their choir before he moved to Ann Arbor, of sexually abusing him in 1968. In an e-mail to his congregation dated last Friday published by the Ann Arbor News, Lindvall said there was at least one sexual abuse allegation against Bryant stemming from his time spent at the church. See CHURCH, Page 2 Presbyterian Church on Washtenaw treet and South University Avenue met out the past sexual abuse allegations. '1 rally draws large crowd latest installment of "Friday the 13th" films, gives viewers exactly what they are expecting - blood and gore. Page U one thousand people sang ey stood in the rain and ing signs with messages re of Israel, calling for terrorism during a pro- ands With Israel Rally ple Emanu-El in Oak prominent speakers, Carl Levin (D-Mich.), ral Jennifer Granholm tives Sander Levin (D- oe Knollenberg (R- Bloomfield Hills). The speakers expressed their concern for the current situation in Israel and called for an end to terrorism as well as steps toward peace. Sentiments were also expressed relating the U.S. fight against terrorism with Israel's fight. Many University students attended the event to show their support for Israel. LSA sophomore Raya Samet said she attended the event to express her desire for peace in the Middle East and to show that she stands with Israel. "I think (the rally) is an incredible state- ment of unity because the U.S. is a friend and ally to Israel and we should all, as Americans, support that relationship," she said. She added that she believes it is especially important for college students to be present and heard as a group to show they care about the issues affecting the entire world. "I think it's important for University stu- dents to be involved and politically active," she said. "I'm standing out here in the rain today because I believe peace is possible." Richard Dorfman, an LSA junior, said he attended the event because of its importance on so many fronts. "I'm here because I'm an American and support the principles of freedom and democracy, and I'm here as a Jew to See RALLY, Page 7 Tne water polo team gaine a Someth bid to the NCAA Tournament after defeating Indiana and Hartwick this weekend. Page 14 ONLINE Michigan fresh- man tailback Kelly Baraka was dismissed from the football team Thursday for undisclosed reasons. I CONTACTS NEWS: 76-tALY Ann Arbor Reside CLASSIFIED: he fishes on the 764-0557 I Car accident ends in two student fatalities By Maria Sprow Daily News Editor The fatal car accident early Thurs- day morning that originally brought tragedy to the family and friends of LSA sophomore Amanda Yeo didn't stop there. After being treated for minor injuries and following his release from University Hospital, Indi- ana University student Yuming Leong committed suicide. Leong, who reportedly came to Ann Arbor to visit Yen, was the at-fault driver in an accident that occurred at - the corner of Ford and Plymouth roads in Superior Township, police said. Leong, driving a Ford Expedition, ran a flashing red light and crashed into a semi truck. Deputies from the Washte- naw County Office of the Sheriff, fire- fighters from Superior Township and paramedics from Huron Valley Ambu- lance arrived at the scene, where Yeo was already dead. The Associated Press reported that Yeo, who lived in Bursley Residence Hall, and Leong had been coming back from a date. Yeo's family, who lives in Singapore, flew to the U.S. after hearing about the See ACCIDENT, Page 2 ent Arthur Mack enjoys the weather while Huron River earlier this week.