/' eather#u#±t ight: Cloudy, chance of w showers. Low 27. torrow: Mostly cloudy. ince of snow. High 37%. One hundred five years of editorialfreedom Unt Friday November 3, 1995 VI' looks to stuff Spartans Wolverines need win to stay in run for the Roses Ryan White ly Sports Editor Even to a man who is 6-8,299 pounds, chigan against Michigan State is big. 'This game centers around the whole te," Wolverine tackle. Jon Runyan d "Everybody's into it. Everybody nts to know the outcome. From a ung child I've believed that this was e of the greatest rivalries in college )tball" The rivalry will be decided for the th time tomorrow when No. 7 Michi- r (3-I Big Ten, 7-1 overall) faces the artans (2-2-1, 4-3-1) at 3:30 p.m. BC) at Spartan Stadium. The game is arguably the biggest ntestso farthis season for both teams. A win for Michigan State would greatly improve its shot at a bowl game, while the Wolverines still have their sights set on the conference champion- ship and a trip to the Rose Bowl. And as usual, there are the all impor- tant state bragging rights at stake. "Obviously this is a key game," Spar- tans coach Nick Saban said. "It's a big game in the Big Ten, it's a big game in the state. "(Michigan) is one of the best teams, if not the best team we've played all year." If Saban means what he says, the Wolverines may be better than No. I Nebraska. The Cornhuskers beat Michi- gan State, 50-10, in the Spartans' first game of the season. This week, the Spartans are coming off of a 45-15 drubbing at the hands of Wisconsin. Records and scores, however, don't generally mean much when these two teams play.. "No matter what the point spread is, no matter how talented you think you are, you're going to be playing a team that is going to go out there and give it their best for the entire game," Michi- gan tight end Jay Riemersma said. "It's going to be a battle all the way through." Last season, Michigan thumped Michigan State, 40-20, but these Wol- verines are not thinking about last year. In 1993, Michigan went up to East Lansing, played an uninspired game and lost, 17-7. "Two years ago we didn't come out Quarterback Still In Question Michigan coach Lloyd Carr has yet to announce whether Brian Griese or Scott Dreisbach will be at the helm when Michigan takes on rival Michigan State tommorrow. and play the way we expected to play and the way people wanted us to play," Wolverine receiver Mercury Hayes said. "It's one of those things we'd like to forget about and come out and play like Michigan normally plays." The Wolverines are still unclear on an important matter - their starting quarterback. For the second time in three weeks, Michigan coach Lloyd Carr has to de- See RIVALRY, Page 12 Latest Code draft gilves 'U more power THE MANY FACES OF GREG LOUGANIS By Josh White IDaily Staff'Reporter A third draft of the proposed Code, released yesterday, eliminates restric- tions on speech formerly included in the violations section, but includes pro- visions that give more power to the vice president for student affairs in the ap- pellate process and the dean of students in the resolution process. Maureen A. Hartford, vice president for student affairs, said most of the changes were minor semantic alter- ations, but acknowledged that a few changes in this draft reflect concerns about the previous two drafts. "We have been working intensely, and we will continue to work on the Code even though we have submitted a draft to the regents," Hartford said. "The new draft does not feel terribly differ- ent. I think that we are almost there." in the violations section of the Code draft, three violations have been modi- fied. Threatening another person is no longer a violation. Freedom of speech is guaranteed, and students now are not required to identify themselves to offi- cials, according to the third violation. The three changes center around the issue of free speech, Hartford said. Dan Sharphorn, assistant general counsel for the University, said he is satisfied with the modifications. "We have seen it and I think that it is helpful," Sharphorn said. "We are com- fortable that it provides all the neces- sary protection for students and I think that it is fine. It is legally sound." Joan Lowenstein, a communication lecturer who specializes in freedom of speech, said she and other members of the faculty Civil Liberties Board met with Hartford to discuss changes to the Code. Lowenstein said some of their con- cerns have been met but she still has problems with the document. "Some of the changes are in the right direction, like the omission of the clause about identifying yourself," she said. "But most of them are just semantic." Lowenstein said issues like lack of legal representation, limited access to records and procedures, and the double- effect of facing criminal and Code charges still are problematic. "I am still concerned about the bal- ance of power issue," she said. "The balance of power will all be in favor of the University. The way (that) is fixed in the court system is lawyer represen- tation. Here, a lawyer can whisper in your ear. Access to records and documents re- Changes to the new Code dray In a third draft of the -' Code of Student Conduct, released yesterday, the Office of Student Affairs has included changes that affect almost every section of the document. The following represent the more significant modifications: Procedures Thedean of students and the vice president for student affairs may now modify a sanction to include suspension or expulsion in "extraordinary circumstances" provided they justify the action in writing. The previous drafts said these two administrators could not "increase a sanction." "A student, faculty member, or staff member may submit a complaint based upon information reported to that person," is an added clause. Both parties may now have , access to information gathered by the resolution coordinator prior to arbitration. Violations 0 Violation C has been changed to "Hazing, stalking, or harassing another person." The word "threatening" was omitted. Violation I, which includes obstructing or disrupting classes, now has an additional clause that makes an exception for "behavior that is' protected by the University's policy on Freedom of Speech and Artistic Freedom." Violation K, which requires students to leave the University premises if asked by an official, now does not require students to identify themselves Scope K The scope of the violations is extended to include "University- controlled property" in addition to the city of Ann Arbor and University- sponsored events. hated to the proceedings, she added, may be vital to students' cases under the Code. "This closed system is still bother- some to me," Lowenstein said. "If you have a procedure that you think is fair, See CODE, Page 7 SARA STILLMAN/Daily impic champion diver Greg Louganis gives a speech about dealing with athletics, AIDS and homosexuality at the Power Center last night. 4oUgafiS speaks about his challenges, victories y Melissa Rose Bernardo aily Staff Reporter "I'm Greg Louganis. I'm gay. And m living with HIV." Last night at the Power Center, the ur-time Olympic champion diver oke those words with relative ease, at "it's been quite a journey to get re," he said. After a video of diving highs and ws - including the ninth dive in the 8 Olympic preliminaries, during hich he cut his head - Louganis gave e small but appreciative crowd a glimpse into his personal and profes- sional life. He spoke of his experiences as a diver, a gay man, a victim of do- mestic violence and a man with AIDS. And he minced no words. Louganis' speech progressed chrono- logically, mostly drawn from his recent autobiography, "Breaking the Surface." He began with his coming out, which he views as "letting go of secrets." But the coming out process went be- yond his sexual orientation. "I had an- other little secret," Louganis said. Just before the '88 Olympics, Louganis tested positive for HIV. He recalled his initial reaction: "I was go- ing to do the honorable thing -pack my bags, lock myself in my home and wait to die." Louganis told no one ex- cept his coach, and secretly took AZT every four hours. He then discussed "the dive," which the audience had seen - twice, in slow motion -just minutes earlier. "The first thing I felt was embarrass- ment," he said. "I was trying to get out of the pool without anyone seeing me." Louganis did not inform the doctorwho was stitching his head ofhis HIV status, and acknowledged, now, "I would do things differently." His voice cracking with emotion and his eyes welling with tears. Louganis told of the physical, mental and emo- tional abuse he endured from his ex- partner "Tom." Louganis' relationship with his fa- ther was another difficult subject; here he shared details of his father's cancer, including a letter that he read at the graveside. See LOUGANIS, Page 7 Classes resume at Kent State after fire Global panel to speak on human rights issues ly Stephanie Jo Klein Paily Staff Reporter Classes resumed yesterday at Kent State Jniversity in Ohio, two days after an lectrical fire at a campus construction ite knocked out power across campus. The fire started Tuesday at 5:37 a.m., aid Paula Slimak, Kent State's execu- ve director ofuniversity relations, when aur out of five cables in an open man- ole of the Liquid Crystal Institute con- truction site caught fire. These cables year student Douglas Kitch. "I had two tests on Tuesday and one on Wednesday, but with classes can- celed I don't know when they'll be made up. We didn't know whether the teacher would teach or give us the test (when classes resumed)," Kitch said. Administrators have not reached a final decision on whether the semester will be extended. For now, Slimak said, students may face intensified workloads to make up for the lost time. It edthe main power campus from a ub-station 1,000 eet away fromthe ite. Slimak said the ables carried ,160 volts, which s "enormous, :onsidering the 'act that a typical amp is only 110 ,olts." People wanted classes to be canceled longer." - Michelle Kohn Kent State first-year student Some students were more com- fortable during the crisis than others. First-year stu- dent Michelle Kohn said her dorm did not lose power and heat during the ordeal. "People wanted classes to be can- said. "There was By Heather Miller Daily Staff Reporter To provide a forum for participants in the recent women's conferences in China to reflect on women's issues at a scholarly level, the Women Law Stu- dents Association is hosting a sympo- sium tomorrow on women's interna- tional human rights. '"We've brought a global panel here," said Gillian Wood, a WLSA member. WLSA member Gail Zilbersaid many of the issues that will be covered at the symposium were presented during the China conferences. Most of the panel members attended the event, she said. Frances Olsen, a law professor at the University of California at Los Ange- les, whom Zilber called "the ambassa- dor for women's international human rights," will be speaking in the symposium's first panel. Olsen participated in both the Non- Governmental Organizations Forum and the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in China. She represented the International Associa- tion of Women Judges for the U.N. conference and was under the auspices of Planned Parenthood for the NGO forum. "Problems in society are closely re- lated to the subordinated position of women," Olsen said. "The role and status of women af- fects all of society," she said. "Our society would be a better place if there was more equality between men and women." Famed University Law Prof. Catharine MacKinnon also is speaking at the symposium. "Catharine MacKinnon-is the best- known legal feminist in the country," Zilber said. MacKinnon will focus on rape as genocide in war and peace. She cur- rently represents, pro bono, Croatian and Muslim women who have been See WOMEN, Page 7 STEPHANIE GRACE UM/Daily Make a wish Three-year-old Jonathan Bower begs his father, University alum Jeff Bower, for a lucky penny to throw into the fountain in front of Burton Memorial Tower in the rain yesterday. celed longer," she There were no injuries or property lamage from the fire, Slimak said. Only me building on campus was evacuated Fuesday when even emergency work- even a rumor going around that (the fire) was a Halloween prank." Faculty members remained unfazed. At midnight Monday, only a few hours Rivals made initial progress in Bosnia peace talks I I.