LocAL/Sirwrt The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 13, 1995 - 5 Union eases restrictions for weekend entrance Students see ax in East Quad . Several East Quad residents were scared Monday atthe sight ofa group of students carrying an ax, DPS reports indicated. A theatrical group in the residence hall was using the ax in a performance, but several disturbed residents called the DPS to have the ax removed. The ax was confiscated by DPS. Golf ball through the window A homeowner reported to DPS that a golf ball from the new University driv- ing range shattered a window in his .home. The caller did not report any injuries, nor didhe report the estimated financial damage. The driving range is located across from Busch's Valu-Land at Ann Arbor-Saline Road and South Main Street. Damage at EECS department A caller reported damage to several boxes at the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department earlier thisweek, DPS reports indicate. A drain backed up in an adjacent room and caused the situation, the caller said. Theft at Randall Lab Two towel machines, valued at ap- proximately $3,300, were reported sto- len Tuesday from the Randall Lab Ad- dition contracting site. The caller said these items were sto- len three weeks ago, but that he only recently discovered them missing, DPS reports indicated. Wanderers caught in University buildings A 48-year-old male, not affiliated with the University, was found sleep- ing inthe main hallway ofthe Michigan Union, DPS said. DPS ran a warrant search, which came up negative. The man was escorted from the building. Car troubles around campus Overthepastfew days, several people across campus have complained of car troubles or have been in accidents. 0 On Monday, DPS received a call from a man who said his car was hit in the M-18 structure. He parked on the first floor on the South end facing west ontheramp. When hereturnedataround 11 p.m., he noticed a deep scratch on the left quarter of the car's panel by the rear tire. DPS reported that it believes another car hit it when the other car was pulling into the parking space. DPS has classi- fied this as "hit and run." Also on Monday afternoon, two construction vehicles were involved in an accident at a construction site. There were no injuries and no disputes among the drivers, DPS said. Stop sign knocked down University Hospitals reported that a one-way street sign was knocked over earlier this week on East Medical Cen- ter Drive, near the Taubman Circle Drive. The damage was less than $500, DPS reported. 4 Also, DPS reports indicate that a stop sign at the exit circle in the Medical Center was knocked down by an un- known perpetrator earlier this week. DPS did not indicate if these two incidents were committed by the same suspect. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Zachary M. Raimi Universiy Pres'dent James J- Dderstadt speaks yesterday at the dedication of the Randall Laboratory with signer Joan E. Smith. dedicates$22M Physics Lboti By Laurie Mayk Daily Staff Reporter After numerous complaints from stu- dents and visitors, the Michigan Union is operating under a loosened weekend access policy. The policy, enacted three years ago and amended during the summer by a committee including the Department of Public Safety, Union staff and stu- dent representatives, limits access to the Union on Friday and Saturday nights. Student IDs are required for admis- sion to the building after 9:30 p.m. and each student is allowed up to three guests. Guests must sign in and show appropriate identification to one ofthree trained students stationed at each en- trance. "Originally, it was alot more strict- it's become more lenient over the past three years," said Leslie Baxter, chair- person for the Michigan Union Board of Representatives. The new procedures replace policies requiring that students show ID after 8:30 p.m. and admit only two guests per student, following the recent reduction in Union security. This "access procedure," Baxter said, began four years ago when a fight broke out on the Union steps. One year later, when another incident took place at the Union, an emergency security meeting gave birth to the policy. Since then, however, questions have been raised about whether the policy's usefulness outweighs its inconve- nience. Comments through written feedback forms at the checkpoints within the Union, and observations by the staff on the procedure's suc- cess last spring, prompted this fall's changes.. "The comments were (that) some people felt safer with the access points in place," said Union Director Audrey Schwimmer. "Others felt it was quite a process to get through the doors, espe- cially for people who are affiliates, who are students or alumni. "The only times that I've come here it's been an inconvenience because I was coming from somewhere and I didn't have my ID or I had more than two guests with me," said LSA senior Penny Hiipakka. The access limitations also have been a hindrance to various student groups holding mass events at the Union. Not only is the ID and sign-in procedure more time-consuming, it also complicates admission of those who are not students at the University to community and inter-university events. "For Pow-wow weekend many people came from all over the United States so we try to have something for them to do on Friday and Saturday nights," said Barb Washegesic, Native We wanted to have them play pool (a the Union) or something but we couldn't do that because we didn't have enough people with IDs" - Barb Washegesic Native American Student Association co-chairperson American Student Association co-chair- person. "On Friday we wanted to have them play pool (at the Union) or some- thing but we couldn't do that because we didn't have enough people with IDs and it would be too complicated to have people at the doors letting people in." Representatives from several con- cerned student minority groups, includ- ing the United Asian Americans Orga- nization, the Black Greek Association and the Queer Unity Project sit on the board designed to assess and amend the For more info The Michigan Union Board of Represent ativeswil hold access forums for students to present their views on the changes and policies next Tuesday and Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the U-Club. policy. "It is more of a hassle with the Union access policy as it currently is," said Johnny Su, co-chair ofthe United Asian Americans Organization and board rep- resentative. "It just makes the Union a less friendlier place." Keeping the Union accessible and convenient is of major concern, Bakter said. The security is not meant to dis- courage usage of the building on the weekends or to discourage guests. "The Union's one ofthe nicest places on campus and you should be able to use it on the weekends. If you have people from out of town, it's one of the places you'll want to show them," said Engineering sophomore Ben Bassin. There are those, however, who say there are ways to avoid the security procedures. Not every door is properly guarded, said first-year LSA student Scott Gersch. "If I had two guests or if I had five, there is still a way to get in and it's not such a bad idea to have security," he said of the guest policy. "There had been a lot of talk about the appropriateness of the policy and now in 1995 if it is still appropriate to limit access to the Union," Baxter said. "They've been hearing a lot of things like, 'I can't bring my family in;' 'I can't run in and get something to eat if I forget my ID;' 'if you bring in a guest and he wants to go out for a cigarette, you have to go with him."' Before finalizing any permanent policies this January, the board is look- ing to gather student opinion on the changes and on the idea of limiting access. By Eileen Reynolds Daily Staff Reporter The University's new $22 million Randall Physics Research Laboratory, the first of its type in the nation, was dedicated yesterday amid pomp and circumstance. Vice President for Research Homer Neal pushed the University to construct the cutting edge laboratory. "The facility is a remarkable testi- mony to Homer Neal's vision and per- sistence," said President James J. Duderstadt. "The real credit goes to Neal and his colleagues; they made Randall happen." The dedication ceremony took place on the Diag just in front of the building. Stanford Prof. Martin L. Per], a former University faculty member, was sched- uled to speak at the dedication but can- celed after winning the Nobel Prize for Physics on Wednesday. Other guest speakers included Re- gent Philip Power (D-Ann Arbor) and state Sen. John Schwarz (R-Battle Creek). The new physics research laboratory will accommodate state-of-the-art fa- cilities for a broad range of research in modern physics. With guidance from physicists and engineering specialists, the building was built with vibration- proof rooms to accommodate those laboratories requiring vibration-sensi- tive equipment. "The lab will be able to accommo- date construction of a full range of equipment and machinery," said alum David Reynolds, editor of News of Michigan Physics. The old lab facility built in the 1920s was "sub-standard for the needs of a modern physics and education pro- gram ranked 18th in the nation," he said. The building was designed on a modular-type system, allowing for the "The tlb will be able to accommodate construction of a full range of equipment and machinery" - David Reynolds Editor, News of Michigan Physics "anticipated lab needs and future trends in modern physics, a frequently changing field," Reynolds said. Major projects underway at the new building include a series of astrophys- ics experiments. A group of researchers are building detectors and launching them via balloon to the farthest reaches of the atmosphere. The construction of particle detec- tors and gondola launch pads are key parts of the project. Because they are sending high-tech, sensitive computers into space, Reynolds said, it is a chal- lenge to protect them. A new high- ceiling research facility will allow the final stages of the project to be com- pleted. Major responsibility goes along with the new facility, speakers emphasized. "The state views Randall as an in- vestment and expects to get out as much as it put in," Reynolds said. "In atime of budget cuts, the state saw the impor- tance of giving students the opportu- nity to work and learn in a modern, state-of-the-art laboratory." RECYCLE T H E ], Don't Panic!! If you think you're pregnant... call us-we listen, we care. PROBLEM PREGNANCY HELP 769-7283 Any time, any day, 24 hours. Fully confidential. Serving Students since 1970. Police charge teen in Ann Aror murder Action SportsfWar Our Racket Is Your Racket Badminton Squash c.,. Racquetb~ '4 663-6771 419 E. Liberty 2 Blocks 0 Lof itot By Jodi Cohen Daily Staff Reporter An Ann Arbor teen-ager has been charged in connection with Tuesday's stabbing death of Jeffrdy Robinson, 25. Abass Diane, 19, was arraigned Wednesday for second-degree murder, pending a preliminary exam Oct. 25. Ann Arbor police said a fightbroke out betweenDiane, Robinsonandathirdman in the south section of Ann Arbor. 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