2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 28, 2002 MARTIN Continued from Page 1 see that this has finally started to resolve itself." Mitchell indicated that his client had not yet come to a decision. "We are still reviewing all of the options with regard to a resolution, and we'll see how it goes (today)," Mitchell said. Judging from Ed Martin's court history, there is no way to be certain that he will choose to plead guilty and avoid trial. On May 3, 2000, the retired Ford auto worker backed out of an agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office that would have required him to disclose all information about his interactions with the Michigan players. 9 'r Any tie, a "We are still reviewing all of the options with MEMORIAL DAY Continued from Page 1 regard to a resolution, and we'll see how it goes." variety of people who have made sacrifices for the - William Mitchell country and life better for its residents. "I think we should come up with a way to memorial- Attorney for Ed Martin ize teachers and other people that serve and build the society in very constructive ways," Lax said, suggesting If Ed Martin decides to plead innocent amount. that the holiday be "not just for soldiers." and stand trial, itsis likely that the Michi- "I was definitely asking (him) for Recent University alum Corie Wright said she spent gan players will have to testify in court. money or to help me get gym shoes here some time yesterday thinking not just about soldiers, Webber, who allegedly received $280,000 and there, in high school when you want but about the victims of Sept. 11. from Martin beginning in his sophomore to look good and things like that, but that She added that having grown up in New York, the year of high school at Detroit Country Day was really the extent of it," Webber said. issues hit very close to home. School in Beverly Hills, Mich., told The "As far as $200,000, that's crazy num- "This is the first Memorial Day since Sept. 11," Sacramento Bee earlier this month that he bers." Wright said. "You think about things a little more did accept money from Martin numerous - Daily News Editor Maria Sprow con- meaningfully." times, but it was nowhere near the alleged tributed to this report. "Memorial Day is remembering things and it seems like September 11 is one of those things that's at the SBAM N front of everyone's mind. That's a hard thing to forget," she said. f' p° na°. oniudfrmPg "It pretty much touches everybody - some people $ s Wwill center on issues including "high school organizing, might be closer to Ground Zero than others but I think exposing the hisses in standardized tests lke the SAT and the effects are felt by everyone," Wright added. other topics in the workshops," he said. Larry Stalker, secretary of Washtenaw County Coun- Royal said he believes the underlying motivation of the cil of Veterans and Vietnam War veteran, said the conference is to win court cases and that in order to do so, national holiday sets aside a time to reflect on freedom their primary focus should be progressing their civil rights and the individuals involved in achieving and protect- y ymovement. "We want to win these cases," he said. "Two key ing that freedom. ents in achieving that end are to tell the truth about "Memorial Day is a time for the whole country to ti.. .racism today, which includes, among many other factors, reflect upon all the sacrifices that the veterans have Sstandardized test biases and to build the leadership of youth, made - from the Revolutionary War right up until particularly high schoolrstudents." today. We wouldn't be a free country without that," he Like other BAMN events, this upcoming conference is not said. without its detractors, including University alum Peter Apel. Known as Decoration Day when it first began in Apel said he believes BAMN makes false claims that 1868, the holiday was designated as a day to decorate undermine the civil rights movement. "(The conference) the graves of Civil War soldiers. The name was later is one of the performances (BAMN) puts on. In the big changed to Memorial Day, a holiday observed the last 4 scheme of things, it's not going to affect the outcome of Monday in May to honor past war heroes. the court case or change people's opinions. It's just a big In a written statement from the U.S. Senate, Majority pep rally," he said. Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) and Minority Leader Apel said he thinks the conference is not going to be an Trent Lott (R-Miss.) emphasized the importance of the objective forum for discussing civil rights issues. "They're holiday. not going to have anybody there that doesn't already agree "Memorial Day reminds us that the United States has with them," he said. "They're not changing any minds. It's been tested many times before and we have always tri- 03 Leases not a forum for academia, a means for dialogue and debate. umphed; the rights and freedoms that so many genera- all Soon! tt's just a steering committee meeting for their movement." tions of Americans have willingly fought and died to Despite the controversy, conference organizers said they preserve still endure. For that we are deeply grateful - expect over 500 high school and college students from not only on Memorial Day, but every day," the state- aron@earthlink.net around the country to attend. ment said. d Oppenheimer Properties, Inc. 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"I was really nerv- ous, I'm not going to lie," she said. "I just did what I always do, which was keep the ball down and let my defense do the rest." Unfortunately for Michigan, its offense managed one hit behind Motyc- ka's performance as it was shutdown by , Nebraska's pitching duo of Leigh Ann Walker and Peaches James. "(Saturday) we thought too much," Kollen said. "We tried to guess what (Nebraska's duo) was throwing." Michigan (50-11) now has the task of wishing farewell to its three seniors, all mainstays at their positions. Conner modeled the consistent defensive play that the Wolverines live by in right field. Volpe's on-base percentage, her ability to turn a 0-2 count into a walk and her defensive presence at third base will be missed. And Kollen's positive attitude and leadership as second baseman and leadoff hitter will not be easilyreplaced. 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