Mr lLqOtALjSr I sychology dept anked No.1 The University's psychology depart- tent is the most productive and influen- al department in its field in the nation, :cording to a survey conducted by the istitute for Scientific Information. ISI based its survey on the 100 most- ted psychology papers from 1990-94. The University's department tied [arvard University's as the most pro- uctive, with 19 highly cited papers. ut because the University led in the umberoftotal citations, with 759 com- ared with Harvard's 611, it received rst place in productivity. U' awarded grant to treate aging center The National Institute on Aging has warded a grant to create a Nathan hock Center of Excellence in the Ba- c Biology of Aging at the University istitute of Gerontology. The majorgoals of the new center are facilitate and stimulate ongoing and w research in the molecular and cel- lar biology of aging. The University group is one of only ree such centers in the nation. Others e located at the University of Wash- gton and the University of Texas ealth Science Center at San Antonio. The group will focus on four research emes: musculoskeletal frailty, cell- -cell communication, protein struc- re and function, and control of gene pression. The research themes repre- nt a multi-level approach, center Di- ctor John A. Faulkner said in a state- ent. The new center will encourage re- arch into the basic biological ro- sses of aging and the diseases that fect older people. The newly created nters are named for Nathan Shock, e first scientific director of the NIA d a pioneer in aging research. esearchers onored for article University researchers have received e Howard M. Temin Award in Epide- iology for Scientific Excellence in e Fight against HIV/AIDS. An- unced in October at the Seventh In- rnational Conference on Human etrovirology in Paris, the award was r an article, "Role of the Primary fection in Epidemics of HIV Infec- on in Gay Cohorts," published in the urnal of AIDS and Human etrovirology. The researchers are: John A. Jacques, ofessor emeritus of physiology and iostatistics; James S. Koopman, pro- ssor of epidemiology; Carl P. Simon, ofessor of economics, mathematics d public policy; and Ira Longini of mory University. - Compiled by Daily Staff Reporter Cathy Boguslaski The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 9, 1995 - 3A Manson prosecutor Ss peakson Sumpson case, legal system NOPPORN KICHANANTHA/Daily You ve got to give a little Maureen Shannon, who works in the Office of Career Development, donates blood at the Business School yesterday. Thousandsexpected for 199 Parents Weekend fette s By Zachary M. Raimi Daily Staff Reporter Before Marcia Clark and Christo- pher Darden became Los Angeles' top prosecutors, Vincent Bugliosi was fight- ing for justice. Bugliosi, the man who successfully convicted serial-killer Charles Manson, spoke yesterday to more than 200 people at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater. The former prosecutor, who gradu- ated from UCLA Law School in 1964, sharedpersonal opinions and anecdotes about the O.J. Simpson trial, which he characterized as a "terrible, terrible miscarriage of justice." "There was no question of this man's guilt, and he was able to walk out of court smiling," he said. "Now he's rub- bing the D.A.'s nose in it." Bugliosi, who served as a prosecutor for eight years in Los Angeles, said several factors contributed to Simpson's acquittal: a jury that disregarded the evidence, a weak prosecution and a foolish judge. Much of the Simpson case focused on the question of whether white police officers framed Simpson, who is black. Bugliosi said this did not occur and that Judge Lance Ito should not have al- lowed the issue to be brought up. "It's preposterous," Bugliosi said. Bugliosi said the Simpson prosecu- tion made several big mistakes, in- cluding notsadmitting the potentially damaging interview that Simpson gave to police detectives the day after the murders, and transferring the trial to downtown Los Angeles, from the Santa Monica judicial district where the mur- ders occurred. As a result, Bugliosi said the jury was not racially represen- tative of the place where the crime occurred. Plus, he said, the "jury were candi- dates for a mental poverty program." Furthermore, Bugliosi said, "The defense in this case showed no respect for the black community." As a prosecutor in the late 1960s, Bugliosi tried nearly 1,000 cases. Of the 106 felony cases he prosecuted, he lost only one. His most famous case was that of cult leader Manson, which propelled Bugliosi to fame. Of the Manson murders, Bugliosi said they "were probably the most bizarre in the annals of American crime." One reason, Bugliosi said, is because of the "incredible control" Manson held over the dozens of young people who helped him kill others throughout Cali- fornia. Bugliosi said Manson employed three conventional techniques to gain control over the group of murderers: sexual perversion, drugs and sermonizing to the group. Bugliosi was brought to the Univer- sity to deliver the Waterman Town Hall lecture, run by a group of alums con- cerned with raising money for scholar- ships for University students. He was the second speaker in a series of three this year. Terry Foster, an Ann Arbor resident who attended the speech, said of Bugliosi: "I thought he was excellent. He was articulate. I bet he was a very good prosecutor."~ By Stu Berlow Daily Staff Reporter After the alumni invasion two weeks ago, thousands of parents are plan- ning to join the Maize and Blue this weekend and check up on their colle- giate kids. Student Alumni Council's Parents Weekend 1995, "The Maize, the Blue and You" kicks off tomorrow and runs through Sunday morning. Events include a pre-game tailgate for the football game against Purdue, a com- edy performance, a play and a concert by the Men's Glee Club. "We have 1,700 registration forms in, meaning there are 1,700 families coming," said Vice President of Spe- cial Events Ellen Goldstein. "We have 3,000 reservations for the tailgate, but it's not sold out." Goldstein said the football game had the most ticket requests and the tailgate scheduled to begin two hours before kickoff was second. The tailgate, which includes a bar- becue, will also help get parents into the University spirit. Planned events include speeches by Mayor Ingrid Sheldon and University Presi- dent James J. Duderstadt. Univer- sity groups like the Friars, the marching band and dance team will perform. "We still have tickets for the °Glee Club concert and tailgate, but other than that, everything is sold out," Goldstein said. I want to talk about the problem students have with anxiety over their futures and jobs and how this distorts their academic experience -Tom Collier History professor The internationally renowned com- edy troupe Second City is scheduled to parody campus life. "They're an impromptu political group that will do stuff about skipping classes and dorm life. I don't know if Duderstadt gets made fun of," Goldstein said. "It's designed to give parents a glimpse of Ann Arbor." Goldstein said the weekend's for- mat remains similar each year, but events are changed to add variety. "We always stick with the football game and the tailgate, but Second City was a brainstorm to get some- thing special and a headliner," she said. The weekend's first event tomor- row allows the University an oppor- tunity to show off some of its stars. A handful of top professors are sched- uled to address parents about Univer- sity life. Speakers include last year's Golden Apple winner, history Prof. Tom Collier, English Prof. Ralph Williams and psychology Prof. James Hilton. "Collier was chosen because we always try to get the Golden Apple winner," Goldstein said. "The others were chosen based on their reputa- tion, popularity and interesting classes." Collier, who addressed parents for eight years as a summer Orientation speaker, said he plans to talk about college pressures. "I want to talk about the problem students have with anxiety over their futures and jobs and how that distorts the academic experience," he said. "Instead of enjoying college, they're constantly worried about getting a job." Collier said he intends to allow time for questions, because "my experi- ence with parents is that they all have very honest concerns about their sons and daughters." The weekend will close with a brunch Sunday morning at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on State Street. Engler: Court rilng On parolees is too harsh GRouP MEETINGS U AIESEC Michigan, International Student Happy Hour, 662-1690, Ann Arbor Brewing Company, 9 ffp.m. SArchery Club, 930-0189, Sports Coliseum, Hill Street, 7-9 p.m. I Campus Crusade for Christ, Real Life, 930-9269, Dental Building, Kello gg Auditorium, 7-8:15 p.m. Q Muslim Students Association, meeting and international day, 665-5491, Rackham Assembly Hall, 7 p.m. 0 Women In Communications Inc., meeting, 213-3559, Freize Building, Room 2050, 7 p.m. VENTS 6 "1995 UM vs. OSU Blood Battle," sponsored by Alpha Phi Omega and The American Red Cross, Bursley, 1-7 p.m. U "Assaying Peptides From Nanoliter Volumes," physical/ analytical seminar, Prof. Jonathan Sweedler, sponsored by Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Building, Room 1640, 4 p.m. d "Beyond Academe: Alternatives for. PhDs," sponsored by Career P lan- ning and Placement, Michigan Union, Pond Rooms, 12:10-1 p.m. U "Careers in Human Resources In- formation Session," sponsored by Career Planning and Placement, Michigan Union Anderson Rooms, 5:10-6:30 p.m. U "Commlunity Response to Police Misconduct," sponsored by Information Session," sponsored by Career Planning and Placement, Michigan League, Kalamazoo Room, 7:30-9 p.m. U "First Year Students: Friends Watching Friends," sponsored by Hillel, Markley, 7:30 p.m. 0 "Getting Started In The Re- search Process: A Young Fac- ulty Perspective," sponsored by American Society for Engi- neering Education, North Cam- pus, GG Brown Building, Iacocca Room, 4:45 p.m. U "Hebrew University Informational Meeting," sponsored by Hillel, Hillel Building, 8 p.m. U "information Meeting About Study Abroad in Florence, Italy," spon- sored by Office of International Programs, Modern Languages Building, Room B137, 5-6 p.m. U "Israel information Day," sponsored by Hillel, Hillel Building, call 769- 0500 for an appointment U "J.D. Landis Reading From His Work," sponsored by Department of English and Borders Books, Rackham Amphitheatre, 5 p.m. U "Job Fair 1995," sponsored by Michigan Union, 2nd Floor, 1-5 p.m. U "New Music, New Sounds," cham- bertorchestra works by University composers, School of Music Re- cital Hall, 8:30 p.m. U "Oliver Wyman information Session," sponsored by Career Planning and Placement, Michi- Management," sponsored by Michigan League Programming and Univversity Health Service, Michigan League, Room D, 7- 8:30 p.m. U "The Japanese Method of Social Engineering: A Case Study of the Equal Employment Opportu- nity Law of 1985," Keiko Karube, sponsored by Center for Japanese Studies, Lane Hall Commons Room, 12 noon Q "Shulchan Ivrit Hebrew Table," spon- sored by Hillel, Cava Java Cafe, corner of East University and South University, 5:30 p.m. U "Volunteers in Action: Dinner for the Homeless," sponsored by Hillel, Frist Methodist Church, 120 South State Street, 3-7:30 p.m. Q "Volunteers in Action: Habitat for Humanity," sponsored by Hillel, Hillel Building, 5-8 p.m. STUDENT SERVICES Q Campus Information Centers, Michi- gan Union and North Campus Com- mons, 763-INFO, info@umich.edu, UM *Events on GOpherBLUE, and http://www.umich.edu/~info on the World Wide Web Q English Composition Board Peer Tu- toring, Mason Hall, Room 444C, 7- 11 p.m. Q North Campus information Center, North Campus Commons, 763-NCIC Q Northwalk, 763-WALK, Bursley, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. ,l D6..I .I l .._ .l - i- 1^.. . - "... The Student Book service, the first response to student demands for lower textbook prices, will re- open today on South University af- ter having expanded its earlier at- tempts this fall to offer discount prices on freshman texts including nearly every undergraduate depart- ment. While the book service is a privately owned and independently run organization which is not affili- ated with the University it has drawn strength by winning the interest and financial support of various mem- bers of the University community. Under the ownership of Dr. Fred Shure of the physics department, and under management of Dean Engle, '66, SBS will extend a minimum discount of 10 percent on all books. Engle explained that although the bookstore is a business enterprise, several factors enable them to offer lower prices to students. ..." LANSING (AP) - A lawyer for Gov. John Engler's administration told the Michigan Supreme Court yesterday that a court ruling requiring parolees to spend more time in prison after they commit new crimes is too harsh. Assistant Attorney General Chester Sugierski said the Michigan Court of, Appeals' reading of a 1988 law means lengthy sentences for parolees returned to prison for new crimes. "Clearly there was no legislative in- tent to impose a Draconian result," he said. But George Ward, an attorney for the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, accused the Michigan Department of Corrections of ignoring the plain words of the law. "There's nothing ambiguous about (the law). The other side doesn't like it, but they ought to complain to the legis- lators, not your honors," Ward told the court. The law at issue says parolees who commit additional crimes must serve the remaining portion of the term for their previous crime before starting the new sentence. The appeals court said that means they must serve the maximum sentence for the earlier crime, then the new sen- tence. The Michigan Department of Cor- rections claims a parolee must serve only the minimum sentence for the ear- lier crime before the clock starts on the sentence for the later crime. Sugierski said the department esti- mates it would cost $48 million a year to house prisoners serving the longer terms. He used an example to explain the differences to the justices. An inmate convicted of a crime carrying a sen- tence of one to 15 years could be pa- roled after serving the minimum one year, then commit a new crime with a sentence of one to two years. Under the appeals court's ruling, the inmate would have to serve the 14 years remaining from the earlier sentence and the one-year minimum for the later crime before becoming eligible for pa- role. Instead, Sugierski said, the depart- ment believes the parolee should serve the minimum sentence on the earlier crime and then the minimum sentence for the later one, or a total of two years, before becoming eligible for parole. Ward said the department's interpre- tation is illogical since the minimum sentence for the first crime generally is already served before parole. "The new sentence has to be consecutized with something. What?" he said. Wayne County Proscutor John O'Hair asked the Wayne County Cir; cuit Court to rule on the issue after a man on parole for armed robbery com- mitted his 15th crime. The Parole Board in the Department of Corrections dis- charged him from his armed robbery sentence, leaving only the new sen- tence. "They purported to commute the maximum (sentence) and say, you're as pure as the driven snow," Ward said. Ward said the lengthy sentences com- plained about by the department could be avoided. For example, the Parole Board could have revoked the man's parole for the armed robbery convic- tion and sent him back to prison for the rest of his sentence. Ward said convicting the man again was a waste of taxpayers' money since he had many years left on his original sentence. He said $6 million to $10 million a year could be saved in Wayne County if parole violators were sent back to prison rather than prosecuted for new crimes. '95 UM-OSU Blood Battle Save a life! Beat OSU! Give Blood Today! Bursley 1-7 -WSA hat o epect o I