0 Summer Weekly www.michigandally.com One hundred twelve years ofeditorial freedom Monday June 9, 2003 NES 'U' gets $7.28 million for LSI By Adam Rosen said University Spokesman on Life Science University will be receiving $2.4 milli DailyStaffReporter Matters Karl Bates "Thev rmised us 20 for his research in ancreatic cancer sa on id vides coverage of the law school dean search and the appointments of several new 'U' officials. Page 3 OP/ED Columnist John Honkala expos- es the double standards in the treatment of city officials based on race and jurisdiction. Page 4 ARTs Daily Arts reports from INewYork's rain- soaked, star- packed Field Day Festival. Page 11 SPORTS On May 28, the state of Michigan announced that four University research teams would receive grants totaling $7.28 million through the Michigan Life Sciences Corridor program. Currently the Michigan Life Sciences Corri- dor includes the University, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and the Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids. "Four years ago, the State legislature pledged $50 million to Life Sciences Corridor through an annual grant making procedure," Proposal to increase public school aid By Kristin Lelih Ostby For the Daily Governor Jennifer Granholm has proposed a new scholarship program that could cause Michigan's private universities to lose $45 million in financial aid scholarships. Meanwhile, the program would give millions of dollars in aid to public universities. The program, called the Michigan Opportunity Scholarship, would issue financial aid to students across the The C board based on federal standards of amou financial need, income, school costs, and other components. Granholm said this program would provide aid to students who need it the most. The proposal would combine five existing scholarship programs into one pooled fund of $112 million for both public and private universities. It would combine the current pro- grams of tuition grants for private universities, state competitive By Ja scholarship, work-study, part-time For thi student aid, and opportunity grants for public universities. Th The way in which the state distrib- keep utes financial aid should be closely been looked at before approval of this new poss proposal, said Cynthia Wilbanks, suppc vice president for government rela- accor tions at the University. "Public dol- da, a lars should follow students who have is res financial need," Wilbanks added. Th Mike Boulus, executive director those of the Presidents Council of State streng Universities of Michigan, said he or dis feels similarly. "These are tax dol- offen lars and they should be based on the Sgt.I public good," Boulus said. Polic For the University's purposes, A Wilbanks said she hopes that a decision no lo See SCHOLARSHIPS, Page 8 rathe lY1[1L~lAr~allDQLG. 1y FV p GUU . years for the grant." But the last two years have seen a decrease in funding to $40 million and $30 million from the state, which Bates said derives Life Sciences Corridor funding through money won from tobacco settlements. "(Governor) Granholm inherited a large debt and had to find money other ways," added Bates. "The Corridor, like every- thing else, is taking a hit." Prof. of Physiology Craig Logsdon, who according to a written statement from the l~ 1J UU :111pd1ld1% udlu, he feels that the Life Sciences Corridor funding must continue. "The benefit to the economy is second- ary in my mind, but I am just a scientist," Logsdon said. Aside from Logsdon, grantees include Prof. of Internal Medicine David Humes, Ruth Dow Doan Prof. of Biologic Nan- otechnology James Baker Jr. and Associ- ate Prof. and Director of the Neural Engineering Laboratory Daryl Kipke. See LSI, Page 8 Photolilusttrtnby SethlowLr /Daily ontrolled Drug and Substance Act would lighten penalities for people in possession of small nts of marijuana. ,anada poised to ease rug possession laws inree Michigan baseball players were chosen in a thrilling and surprising draft. Page 14 ONLINE Check our web- site for updates and insights on the University's ongoing admis- sions policy law- suits in the Supreme Court. CONTACTS NEWS: 76-DAILY CLASSIFIED: 764-0557 mes Koivunen e Daily 1 l E )1 T t 3 7 l i; n e e Controlled Drug and Substances Act will marijuana illegal in Canada, but a bill has proposed that would lessen the penalties for ession. Marijuana use is on the rise and the ort for incarceration as a penalty is falling, *ding to a statement released by Health Cana- department of the Canadian government that ponsible for developing health policies. e proposed plan would reduce penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana and gthen penalties for those found to be growing stributing. "They'll just focus on more serious ses like trafficking and dealing," explained Ed McNorton, spokesman for the Windsor e Department. person caught with up to 15 grams would .nger face federal offense-type punishment, r a small fine. "It's like a traffic ticket," McNorton said. The penalty for an adult would be $150 Canadian, around $110 U.S. But the maximum penalty for growing would double; offenders could be sentenced to 14 years in prison instead of seven. Trafficking remains the most serious offense, with a possi- ble sentence of life in prison. By concentrating on the more serious offenses, the Canadian government hopes to "free up the courts in a lot of these small instances," McNorton said. Canadian officials hope to eliminate court costs that would create funding (an expected $150 million) for an anti-drug research, edu- cation, and treatment campaign According to a written statement, Justice Minis- ter Martin Cauchon promised the Canadian people this alternative punishment is in no waya foreshad- ow to legalization. McNorton maintained legaliza- tion was not on the horizon for our neighboring country. "There's been no talk of that. The public See DRUGS, Page 8 Scott Vesey and Brett Lee of Laces Out play at the Blind Pig Tuesday. 95 tom" F aZ '