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For advertising information, call i(317>-274-3456 Monday Morning 1 Section May 1 5 .1 9 9 5 Voi. 25. No. l Single Copy Free Tuition hike subsidy for ‘strategic plan’ J.T. Forbes, the only student said Bepko. IThistees sock surcharge to IUPUI, IU-Bloomington students trustee on the board, voted in O u r goal is to This fall will be the first semester the trust­ in addition to five percent increase for the next fall semester. favor of the hike because what ees tack on the surcharge to help fund Presi­ the legislature budgeted for IU i 1J optimize the tuition level dent Myles Brand's Strategic Directions Ini­ two times (higher than) the rise in the Con- next year, $44 million, was By J.M. Brown so that It Is set to give tiative. TkeSugumm sumer Price Index" "less than our moderate and r * 9 f l 9 The plan, Bepko explained, is the Chancellor Gerald Bepko said although he reasonable request" students a maximum rate president's blueprint for positively changing supported the fall increase. There were very ‘The stale automatically of return.” the university by improving student services. Ray Richardson is one of three IU trustees good arguments for both sides." budgeted an estimated 4.5 per- J.T. Forks, IU student trustee Richardson and Forbes both agree the ad­ who believes students shouldn't be punished "There has been a lot of good discussion cent tuition increase for IU," n . ditional I percent will pay ofT. with a 6 percent fall semester tuition increase, about the desire to increase the number of stu- But mix "It's a really excellent idea." said Forbes. Trustecs Cynthia Slone. Robert McKinney dents while keeping costs down," he said, with the actual amount the assembly bud- level so that it is set to give students a maxi- Bloomington students support the sur­ and Richardson were the only dissenters in "We're trying to attract the most number of geted for IU next year, and according to my mum rate of return." charge because it creates a standard of ac- the May 4 passing of the University's annual people and (at the same time) recycle the in­ For instance, if the university didn't raise countability, according to Forbes, crease into support for low-income students." tuition 8 percent to even match our original tuition, it would lessen the number of course “)t will maintain excellence." he added, ‘There's no excuse for H. The legislature Todd Schmidt, USA President, agrees with request." offerings, "which can increase the time it Bepko said several on-campus task forces did well by us for next year, yet we‘ve still Richardson, "Our (funding) request (higher than the re- takes to get a degree," said Forbes. meet regularly to develop the plan and will socked it to our students al a percentage two "Students are so apathetic about fees," he oJizcd $44 million) was reviewed and ap- Not only is the 6 percent undergraduate tu- announce t times higher than the rate of inflation." it goes up, students will proved by the Commission for Higher Educa- ition increase for IUPUI and IU-Bloomington Richardson said. "We're harming ourselves either get involved, pay it and not speak up or tion, who we think is an objective source," he more than expected, it is also I percent higher *■“by still*‘‘I” — making the------students------1------i pay an increase ------drop outI because*------Ik they------can'tk |aft^d U added. "Our------goal| j| is I------to optimizeB ata lk£ the n tuition jg n r“—i the boost for the six regional campuses, Please see HIKE on Page 2 Liberal Arts, Science may merge with UEC ■ Officials speak of creating the University College of Arts and ■ Indy 500 winner Tom Sciences for a distinct identity. Sneva piloted the IUPUI By Brian Moore Formula/Ughtning series TkeStgamon_____ Between them they have over 75 years of electric race car. experience al IUPUI. effective organization They have witnessed the progression of the By Jennifer Kay Rumple for the delivery of un­ urban campus from a small IU extension to Tit Sagomon______dergraduate education, the third largest educational institution in the recruitment of students state of Indiana. and enhancement of re­ Together they have recently helped initiate ires squeal, the engine revs tention and graduation; a new plan that may further the campus* im­ and spectators roar. Streaks ■ providing additional opportunities for of red and yellow flash age. identity and statew ide status. the development of new academic and re­ John Barlow, dean of the School of Liberal search programs based on interdisciplinary Am; Miriam Langsam, associate dean of stu­ h speeds of the activities that will serve multiple constituen­ Ibm Sneva, the driver, sports a wide grin as dent affairs of the School of Liberal Am ; cies; Scott Evenbeck, director of the Undergradu­ he spins around the second turn. ■ providing maximum effectiveness in the ate Education Center, and David Stocum, But it's not the Indianapolis Motor delivery of high-quality service courses to Speedway. It was the IUPUI campus last dean of the School of Science, announced a other units within the university; and Tuesday in the parking lot east of the Sci­ ■ establishing a Capital College to replace schools April 27. ence, Engineering and Technology Build­ the current UEC. The merger would create an academic ing. Barlow and Stocunf said implementation body called the University College of A m Sneva. 1983 Indianapolis 500 champion, of the plan is about a year away. visited the campus to pilot a Formula/ Initial reactions to (he plan are varied. Lightning electric race car developed by a "It certainly helps give IUPUI a distinct team of students and faculty from the identity." Stocum said. "We do have a con­ School of Engineering and Technology. stant identity problem, and I would bope this Please see MERGER on Page 2 •It's amazing what this car can do," said Sneva. "It surprised me how far technology has come. These speeds can be comparable to Indy cars." Law school receives state In fact, the race car's top speed reaches 140 miles per hour. "Our first race was in Richmond, Va. last weekend," said Ken Rennets, faculty advi­ binding for new facility sor and professor of manufacturing tech­ nology. "Although we finished eighth be­ ■ Additional monies still ouLof date since the 70s. and it needs to be cause of connector problems, we were the expanded to contain more literature for the second fastest car there." needed to undertake the understanding of law." Sneva began racing electrical cars two Lefslein explained the second reason. years ago because "he has always been construction of new building. "We will be looking at ways for using space in wiser ways that are more fitting to By Brian Mohr "I was shell-shocked when I first came Jtnnipr Kay RumpU/Tke Sagamcrt how legal education is taught today, as op­ on board and saw the technology was Tom Sneva, winner of th# 1963 Indianapolis 500, taat-drovo the Formula/ posed to when the (law) school was first built there," he added. "Electric cars could sat­ Lightning aeries electric race car around parking lot 85 on the IUPUI campus.. over 30 years ago," said Lefstein. isfy about 75 percent of people's driving Norman Lefslein, dean of the IU School of The use of space "in wiser ways" means, to needs, not to mention saving our planet in series and saw that students showed an in­ car can do," he added. Law at Indianapolis, will hit the road for some extent, the school is looking to increase the process." terest in the project. As for the future of electric cars. observation’s sake this summer. its technological capabilities, Lefstein said. 17* Formula/Lightning Electric Vehicle "It gets all the univenities involved." Renncls said just like racing improved the Lefslein expects to visit some recently con­ He couldn’t "say what might be possible" Racing Program en­ said Sneva. ‘They all internal combustion engine automobiles. structed law schools — like the facility at the in regards to the potential of the university ables universities get the same package, "I think competing in these racing series University of Iowa — throughout the country striking up any new computer deals with out­ across the country to but assemble it to with electric cars will help improve their in the “next six months or so" to get an idea side vendors, such as the deal with IBM and ing amazing what make it better and gain popularity also." of how they arc being designed. Macintosh when the new University Library an advantage " "Many of us will tell you electric ve­ was built. this car can do. It His reason: Due to the Indiana General cars individually. "It's good for the hicles are the wave of the future. As fossil Assembly’s recent passage of House Bill As far as recruiting is concerned, Lefstein ‘There are only surprised me how far kids to try to massage fuels become more rare and limited in 1646, IU can now take initial steps in con­ noted he’s sure the new building can't help 12 can nationally so the identical equip­ their availability, we will go with a renew­ structing a new building for the IU School of but improve (he law school’s recruiting ef­ far," said Renncls. ment. Everyone has a able source like electricity," he added. Law at Indianapolis. forts. "IUPUI and Notre These speeds can be chance to make theirs T h is is a coming thing and we think rac­ The total value of bonding and appropria­ T h is is really an i Dame are the only comparable to Indy quicker than the oth­ ing will help expedite it." tions set forth in the bill is SI58 million. This i manv different ways," he said. two with can in In­ ers," he explained. Three future expeditions include racing funding will enable certain state univenities Lefstein expect* the new building to be fin­ diana." Renncls said last with the Indy Cars in Cleveland, Ohio, to begin various construction and renovation ished "in a couple of years or so." But he was , , The 530,000 chas­ Tuesday was the competing at Indianapolis Raceway Park quick to point out that although the university TmSwc, 1983 htOMOKih 500 projects. e s was purchased team's "formal coming and finishing the year with a race in Aus­ Chancellor Gerald Bepko said construction has received S19 million in bonding authority, last summer after AJ out for the car." tin. Texas. of a new law school b "much-needed.” additional funding will be needed. Potvin. dean of the "We wanted to let ‘The durability of the cars speak for ‘There are two reasons law schools all over "More money will be required for cortfc-. School of Engineer­ IUPUI and the media themselves" said Sneva. "Instead of stop­ the nation are building new facilities.** he said. plete construction of the new school and reno­ ing and Technology, heard about the racing see exactly what we I ping for fuel, you stop for \ "First, law has expanded in a careful, conser­ vation of the old.’* Lefstein said. But the Indi- vative way. yet has remained proportionate to the complexities of life. The library has been Ptease tee LAW on Page 3 Pago 2 • The Sagamore N ew s May 15,1995 Students shun shuttle buses on campus News Briefs ■ Records reveal IUPUI community, students not "But anytime I get a complaint. I run dreaming half the time." it down and do what I can to fix it." Records from Fred well's office for CmfMbTmm,Omo taking advantage of free transportation routes. On the average, Fredwell said he April revealed the shuttles pick up a receives two or three complaints a combined average of 3 15 passengers All Invited to Canal Disorder!" ax pan of the 1995 By Tammy Cleary Three shuttle buses cover I month at the r a day — a minute portion of the Professional Educational 7V.r us routes during the two : i he picks up an av­ IUPUI community. Walk for fitness day Programs hosted every month erage of 60 passengers a day on his But money *peru on shuttle leases, by Wishard Memorial Hospital. "We sometimes get ahead of gasoline and driver salaries is not Governor Evan Bayh is Coons will speak at the JU Steve Hinds, campus shuttle bus schedule, but never behind, and we wasted, according to Fredwell. inviting all Indianapolis Medical Center. Wednesday May driver, said the shuttles on campus always catch up at the n£*t main M l He said the "powers" in adminis­ employees to participate in a 3 1 from 2 to 3 p.m. run as scheduled — 99.5 percent of stop." Hinds said. I don’t know why tration evaluate the system each Canal Walk during Indiana Parking will be provided in the the time. Clinton Fredwcll, supervisor of peopto don’t (taka month to determine whether the ser­ Employee Health and Fitness IU Outpatient or Wishard Garage But Chad Herring, a junior major­ shuttle bus routes, said campus con­ vice needs to he downsized. Day on May 17. at the comer of University Blvd. advantage of tha ing in business, and others argue the struction is the primary cause of any Hinds said he doesn't know what The free half- or I 1/4- mile and Walnut, or Wilson Street shuttle bases rarely adhere to the schedule deviations that may or may shuttles). They should. would make more students ride the walk will begin downtown under Garage at the comer of Wilson printed timetables which are dis­ not have occurred. the Ohio Street bridge anytime I think we have a really shuttles from class to class, but "an Street and Barnhill. played around campus. 'There is no way you can stick to increase in rider-ship would probably between 11:30 a.m. and I p.m. For more information call ‘The shuttles am so slow.” Herring the schedule." he said. "Half way great system hare." safeguard the drivers* jobs." Everyone entering the event Mary Von Burg at 630-6307. said. “You can walk to class faster through the day someone may close "It has been rumored that if atten­ will be eligible for a grand prize than they will get you there " another road, and, then we have to dance doesn't pick up they will cut drawing for a non*motorized Good Friends seek "It's better to walk and get wet in work around it." out a route and get rid of someone," treadmill donated by Bicycle the rain or cold in the snow than to be Fredwell said if people arc un­ Garage Indy. adult readers tale for class." he added happy about the shuttle schedules, *That is strictly rumor," Fredwell The first 250 finishers will be Four shuttles are available Monday they haven*t complained to him shift. The lack of riders makes his job said. "I don't know why people don't given a goodie bag. and free Any adult working or living in through Friday, free to all university lately. (take advantage of the shuttles)." the Indianapolis area ts eligible to students, faculty, staff and guests dur­ "I haven't had a single complaint "If you rode my has all day, you'd "They should. I think we have a re­ educational displays will be participate in the Good Friends ing the regular academic year. in the last three months." he added. fall asleep," he added. "I'm day- ally great system here," he added. reading program for children. Volunteers mast commit one Free mammograms hour each week during the school Hike for Mother’s Day students from a public school. Merger “ W h e n Adults spend one hour per Continued from Page I nounced the plan at a The Indiana State Department week reading books with or Continued from P*gt t tutoring one or two children in (liberal arts) faculty of Health is offering free or tow- "I'm confident the strategic direc­ "When I announced the plan at cost mammograms for women kindergarten through the 12th tions program will end up doing good a (liberal arts) faculty meeting it ItM age 40 and over during the grade. things" Richardson said. was greeted with applause," Mammograms for Mother's Day The program is sponsored by Hiiwcvcr. Richardson maintains he Barlow explained. Campaign. the Office of Alumni Relations at would have supported a tuition in­ Others are not so sure about the Across the stale, I OS facilities IUPUI and Community Leaden merger. will perform mammograms at no Allied for Superior Schools. crease "in line with the cost of living U k itlA it increase (2.7 percent)." 'There arc some people who I cost for women who meet For more information call "This year, the legislature anted* think are uncertain." Langsam certain age and financial 274-8959. up," Richardson said. "So by increas­ said. 'T hen again, academics are prove," he said. "Student reaction guidelines. ing it above the CPI, while we are to get involved and either passionate about things or is hard to gauge. We presented it to The event runs through May School to research questioning, because that's our the student council and they were 19 and is sponsored by the ISDH uell^uppunetlin the General Assem­ voice their opinion.” canker sores bly. 0*Mtk*-*aying) we are a money kind of leery." and the American Cancer machine. Sometimes it is appropriate TaUSduut.USAPmidnt "There are a lot of 'Does that Although not required, Slocum Society. Indiana Division. The IU Dental School is to show constraint" mean...* questions. People are rea­ said student input about the merger To receive a list of sites where seeking persons with canker sores "The university probably thinks from a jacked-up parking fee. sonably cautious about it because is a prime deciding factor. mammograms can be arranged, to participate in a research project. students will just pay it," said "(Parking) will only increase 1.9 they don’t know (the ramifica­ "Student input is very impor­ coll the ACS's toll-free help line Those who are not currently using Schmidt. percent, and the funds generated will tions) yet." she added. tant. If we think this is the right at I-800-ACS-2345. medication or mouthwash are "It could be a good rallying point address student need." Bepko said. Stocum said members of the thing to do. then we need to con­ encouraged to apply. for students to get involved and voice For instance, the extra allocations School of Science faculty and the vince them it is the right thing to Multiple personality To be considered for a research their opinion," he added. will be invested in longer hours at the School of Science student council do," he added. disorders discussed project or f University Library. were more opposed to the pro­ Other possible roadblocks to information, call Lori at the Other changes Although Bepko typified the over­ posed plan than liberal ans faculty. approval include Purdue and IU- clinical research facility of the IU The university's commitment to all increase as "somewhat ambiva­ "A slight majority of the SchocA B loom mg ton or Chancellor Gerald Dr. Philip Cbons will talk Dental School at 274-5324. need-based student aid will also con­ lent," course-related fees for the fall of Science faculty do not ap- about "Multiple Personality tinue through appropriations taken semester will he frozen. 11,| 11 u 11 ij 11 ij 11 ij 11 ij 1117| 11 u Goodbye Craving. 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Tennis teams bound for national tournament ■ Experience pays off for credible the cr said Schiller. W ednesday Aaron." said assistant tennis coach Schiller is ranked 44th the men’s and women’s Rich Lord. tion in the NAIA and is Metro tennis squads. "I think that our regional competi­ ranked American. He said he doesn’t tion wa.s tougher than anticipated." let the rankings affect his game. The annual Employee Na­ said Witsken. “In fact, it came down The Metros achieved their team tional Health & Fitness Day, By Motty Mulflur Smith to the very last doubles match to de­ goal by advancing to the national sponsored by MAX*WELL. Tkt Sagamerr______termine the team champion. The guys tournament. Schiller said the team is will be May 17 at the IUPU1 on our team dictated that they are all excited about post-season play be­ Track and Field Stadium. The men's and women's tennis champions this weekend cause it is what they have been work­ Beginning at 10:30 a.m., the teams at IUPUI will serve up history The Metros arc looking to Tulsa ing for all year. event will feature clinics and during the last week of May. and preparing for the national compe­ “Most of the players arc ready and prize drawings and offer many No. they are not racing in the tition which includes 256 singles looking forward to playing their best opportunities for the improve­ greatest spectacle in sports, but they players and 128 doubles teams. The and we'll see what happens," said ment of physical fitness. will be participating in the greatest Metros are anticipating hot weather in The festival includes a spectacle of tennis at the NA1A level Tulsa and arc preparing for the Individually. Schiller is the best rollerblade clinic (with as they make their first trip to the single-elimination tournament by hope for the Metros as the No. I rollerblades provided), medical NA1A national tennis tournament in working on endurance and stamina. singles. Lord added that Schiller and screenings, exercise equipment Tulsa, Ok la. Lord said. Richey should place well in the and free massages. “Competition is going to be lough doubles competition. Free medical screening at Man's tennis and we are really happy to be going “I think that Richey has a lot of tal­ the festival includes body fat IUPUI earned a spot at the na­ to Nationals. We are facing tougher ent and he has experience in high- testing. Wood pressure testing tional tournament which takes place n we ever have," he and posture analysis. The Cen­ ^M ay 22-27 by winning the indepen­ Richey played tennis at Ball State tral Indiana Regional Blood dent regional title May 5-6 at the In­ He said that in post NAIA national before coming to IUPUI. The Metros Center will be on hand to test dianapolis Tennis Center. championships, teams from Califor­ have Division I experience from other tissue typing for prospective The Metros captured the title by nia, Texas a n d ______players as well bone marrow donors. defeating Aquinas, Spring Arbor and Florida have pro­ from Schiller There will also be a diabetes duced tough play­ and Cabbage, -Tri-State. Competition is risk screening which will be Senior Matt Schiller, the ers and the Metros who played for provided by the Indiana diabe­ tournament's No. I seed, won the will be looking out going to be tough and Butler, and jun- tes center located on campus. singles title 6-4. 6-1 over Eric for teams from we are really happy to Darrell Mendenhall, Vsngcnssel of Aquinas. Koch, who wellness coordinator of "I'm real proud of Matt. He's al­ Schiller said his be going to Nationals. M Wotor/Tht Sagttwun MAX‘ WELL, said programs ways been our ace in the hole. He main goal for na­ We are facing tougher lUPUI’i Ulf Eattr-Boda Cabbage captured the doublet such as National Fitness Day won the singles tournament, and that tionals is to stay "It'll be Independent Regional title May 6 at the Indianapolis Tennis Canter. are increasing in the workplace gave us a lot of points," said IUPUI focused and play opponents than we tough, but we due to increasing health costs head coach Rick Witsken. as well as he can. ever have.” hope that their for the NAIA national tennis tourna­ from schools in the southern part of across the country. He added Junior Ulf-Ester-Bode and doubles He added it is experience will ment by winning the Great Lakes the United States, including Ala­ that improving the health of partner Aaron Cabbage, a sopho­ give them (the sub-region championship in October. bama, Florida, Georgia and Missis- employees makes a winning more. upset the No. I doubles seed of ers to have 15 The tournament was made up of sippi. situation for the individual on a Schiller and sophomore Jason Richey matches in six seven other schools in Illinois. The Lady Metros have personal level as well as the in an lUPUl-dominated doubles days during the tournament and en tournament." said Lord. This is the first year since the in­ practicing three hours each day and company as a whole. championship match 6-4.6-4. durance will be a key to winning. Lord noted that qualifying for na­ ception of the women's tennis pro­ working on footwork and skill drills Exhibitors at the event in­ "Ulf and Aaron played as well as Currently, the Metros are practic tionals is a great honor and that the gram in 1989 the Lady Metros will intensely over the past few weeks to clude Runners Forum, Nordic I’ve ever seen them play. Ulf had a ing five hours a day to prepare for the. Metros are looking to end the season compete as a team in the post-season. prepare for the national tournament, Track, Galyans, Arthritis Foun­ great tournament and he played in- tournament which includes a great" on a positive note. Playing i Debbie Peirick, women's tennis dation, IU School of Dentistry. deal of running and playing matches. ab will help with recruiting at IUPUI, coach, said this year's squad is one of She added that the team will start Indianapolis Sports, Morter This will be Schiller's last tourna­ Lord added. the best in the six-year span of tapering this week so that they will Chiropractic, IU School of Op­ ment in college and he said that he is The Metros are returning eight of women's tennis at IUPUI. be in peak performance during the tometry. Miles Pharmaceuti­ H o w often looking forward to playing and hav­ the 10 players on the roster next year. "If we are not at least 15th In the cals and many more. do you have ing a good time. Ldrd said, sophomore C J. Simmons, NAIA after this tournament. I will be Peirick said it is important that This is the second year for I 'm an aggressive player and I try freshmen James Campbell and Larry very disappointed." said Peirick. the squad not get burned out, so the program and Mendenhall is killer sex? to stay in control. I want to go out and Lawrence ore*not making the trip to Kami Phelps, sophomore, the practice did not officially begin in expecting a greater tum-out well." said nationals but their effort this season Lady Metros No. 3 singles player the spring until the end of March. than last year. The program is contributed a great deal to the success said mental toughness will be the key "Going to nationals is a wonder­ open to all students and em­ He added if he plays well and stays of the team. to playing well in the tournament. ful way to end a season. It is a good ployees at IUPU1. focused that he could win most of his She said there will probably be 50 way of getting our name out in the "If it weren't for students we or 60 schools represented at the na­ community and it is exciting for the wouldn't have a program," "I really like to compete and I like The women's tennis team plgyed tional tournament. The Metros expect team and the tennis program," said said Mendenhall. playing guys who are ranked high." 13 matches in the fall and qualified their toughest competition to come Peirick.

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Marion RUay Sagamore VoUt Editor Experts debate the availability of the pill as an medication, warning labels MattpvEdHtr I

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ebatc heats as pharmaceutical companies lobby Several different doses and strengths are available: too 1 the Food and Drug Administration to allow the weak—you get breakthrough bleeding; too strong—you Disale of birth control pills without prescription. can increase side effects like nausea and vomiting." Additions to current Their claim: Over-the-counter birth control pills will In addition, Cowan worries because several young eliminate most accidental pregnancies. women who purchase the pill at his pharmacy don’t Some pharmacists and health groups, however, object to understand that it "takes seven to ten days to become over-the-counter birth control pills. They insist that effective and they don’t remember how to adjust their smoking policy needed women need counseling of a doctor to properly prevent dose if they miss a day or two." severe side effects, accidental pregnancy, and the spread "Also." he adds, "some think that because they're*on of HIV. the pill, the man doesn't have to wear a condom. I think ■ Loitering smokers at entrances to campus facilities "We have a lot of junior high and high school kids if the pill goes over the counter, we'll see a big increase coming in and buying condoms," says John Cowan in HIV." create a hazard that could be eliminated. R.Ph., a pharmacist at Cowan's Drugs. "I don't want kids buying Cindy Pearson, program director of the National Women's Health moking cigarettes is quite Many non-smokers on campus the pill over the counter." Network, shares Cowan's conviction. "Women need a face-to-face possibly the nastiest habit tend to get a little irate about According to Cowan, some young women don’t really understand discussion about how to use the pill." she said. Many women known to mankind, next to walking through thick clouds of the pill's health risks and can't identify warning signals. "They believe they can take fewer pills if they have less sex. she added. S need counseling from a professional to use it safely ." They are also unaware that some medications render the pill less wearing the same underwear for cigarette smoke when leaving or On the contrary, Malcolm Potts, professor of family planning at effective. weeks at a time. entering one of the campus the University of California at Berkeley, advocates the pill without In addition, Pearson stresses the woman's appointment "is a According to a recent issue of buildings. prescription. crucial time to tell them they've got to do something additional- The Los Angeles Times, smoking That thick cloud of cigarette "There's no scientific reason why the pill should be available only use condoms—to protect themselves from HIV." "kiUs six people per minute, or smoke is termed second hand by prescription," he said. "You don’t need a doctor to tell you Not all women can afford primary care. So Cowan encourages about three million people per year. smoke, which is harmful to whether you have one of the two big risk factors of the pill (If “some young women to go to Planned Parenthood because they'll you're over 35 or smoke)." counsel her on the pros and cons." One smoker in two will eventually innocent bystanders. Just in case some women arc confused. Potts said, "All you need Cost should not be an issue in determining a woman's ability to die because of a cigarette habit Second hand smoke is a cause of is a warning label... The package could instruct the consumer to protect herself from unwanted pregnancy and disease. which began in adolescence." lung cancer, bronchitis and even see the doctor if she experiences any problems." "If everyone in America had access to primary care." Pearson Cigarette smoking causes painful death of people who don't smoke. One wonders if Potts notices the proliferation of lung cancer in stresses, "we'd have less trouble with the idea of the pill going over diseases such as emphysema and Strong steps need to be taken to spite of warning labels on cigarette packages. the counter. But for now. birth control is a poor woman's ticket to Cowan, on the other hand, stresses that warning labels ore not a health care." lung cancer. rid the campus of dangerous, substitute for one-on-one counseling. , Despite the chilling statistics and second hand smoking sites. "Women need a doctor to help (hem determine what dose to lake. Maria Dunbar is a sophomore majoring in Engfish facts, smokers continue to puff My suggestion is to create a five- away. foot radius outside the doors ofiHe"" • Do they have some sort of death buildings in which smokers are not wish? allowed to smoke. Smoking cigarettes causes the MI agree. You've got my person's house ai^dothihg to support,*’ said Richard Strong, ^ stink. The person’s breath becomes manager of the IUPUI Department > , /'] unbearable and those pearly white of Environmental Health and teeth lose out to that grungy, bum- Safety. ' V r «f off-the-street look. It would allow non-smokers to It's not so bad that smokers want enter and exit campus buildings and to kill themselves. They already facilities free of the inhalation of know tire consequences involved in , smoke. smoking. The idea sounds a bit childish at What's really awful is that first, but it should be affective if put smokers are not going down alone. into play. They are taking non-smokers with IUPUI's smoking policy was them by breathing the harmful modified last Friday. Policy smoke into the air and nostrils of changes were not available for unsuspecting victims. Sagamore by deadline, but it is The smoking policy on the doubtful that anything was adjusted IUPUI campus states that smoking in the policy to address the is not permitted in any of the problems of non-smokers. campus buildings except the IU All in favor of petitioning for School of Law at Indianapolis and better breathing air, say "I.” Herron School of A n Step in and visit the campus There is one major flaw in the Environmental Safety Committee IUPUI smoking policy. located in the Union Building to There is no clause in the policy voice your opinion. But be sure to that states where the smokers must hold your breath before you get to stand outside—such as how far away from the doorways smokers should stand. Marion RUey writing for The Sagamore

continue to get sick in .spite of the progress be gained, and more importantly, what will AD takes many years to manifest itself in Do animal rights advocates want to thwart that has been made in understanding health be lost. humans, but the life cycle of a rodent is the mission of the government to look out and disease, we might as well just chuck David E. Morgtnattm only a few years. Thus, potential drugs can for our welfare? Letters the entire body of medical research in the Graduate Student be evaluated faster thanks to animal testing. Animal testing, 90 percent of the which is trash heap. Dept of Microbiology and Immunotoo Recall that to find one new medicine, performed on rodents, has been and from readers The next treatment for AIDS or cancer or thousands of organic compounds must be continues to be essential to finding Alzheimer's will not come from wishful The benefits of animal evaluated. So it is not an easy task. improved treatment for human illnesses. thinking, nor from abstemious living. Experiments on animals are expensive. If It is true that not all diseases will be Animal research aids humans Rather, it will be the result of years of research are known to many, there were cheaper and easier ways to "cured" regardless of how many animals research elucidating the basic biology of discover new useful chemicals, biomedical are used in research. in finding cures and these diseases. Research that hopefully will researchers would use them. Humans are not immortal, as one malady point us in the direction of new therapies, Some misinformation about the need for There are computer modeling and is alleviated, others are waiting in the wings and will continue to require the judicious animal research testing appeared in a letter simulation techniques that help scientists in to lake center stage. If one infirmity doesn’t and peer-re viewed use of animals. in the May 1 edition (page 5). their drug discovery efforts. These plague us, another will. I am writing to respond to David Britts* Britts* second point, that animal research First, the statement that "no diseases have techniques do reduce (lie need for animal As for the "large corporations" getting letter on animal research in the May 1 issue. is not effective because it is impossible to been cured in the 20th century” ignores the testing. However, these techniques require "rich" from biomedicine, it’s worth noting As a graduate student whose research has "recreate" human disease in an animal, is, obliteration of smallpox. calibration by actual biological testing that biomedicine is important to providing included many experiments using simply put. completely false. Researchers Many diseases that kept the human before they can be used, even then they are jobs, not only for pharmacologists and laboratory animals, I feel I must rebut some do not attempt to "recreate’* diseases in of the erroneous and misleading statements population low prior to this century have limited in what they can do. toxicologists (two groups that do the most been brought under significant control, To ensure the safely and health of humans, animal testing), but also physicians, nurses Britts makes in his letter. Medical researchers use i thereby increasing life expectancy in the the federal government requires animal £[ui*mer caregivers, many of whom are Britts supports his stand against the use of models to answer questions about how United States from about 50 years in 1900 testing. Repeat: The government requires trained locally. animals with two arguments. organisms cause disease and how they can to about 75 years today. animal testing! First, he argues that animal research has be treated, just as researches in other fields Although "education, hygiene, nutrition Not only does the Food and Drug failed to provide any benefit to human such as economics, physics and geology and improved sanitation" arc important in Administration see the need for animal Don Boyd health, positing instead that better use computer models to answer questions improved health, diseases such as diabetes, testing, but so does the Env ironmental Proftssor of Chemistry education, hygiene, nutrition and sanitation about the real world. Department of Chemistry pneumonia and diphtheria were rendered Protection Agency, the Consumer Product art responsible for checking the spread of No one expects animal models to exactly infectious diseases. less dangerous by biomedical science.- Safety Commission, the Department of "recreate" human disease, nor is that Transportation and the Occupational Safety While one cannot dispute the contribution Pharmaceuticals were essential for the improved life expectancies and improved and Health Administration. of these factors to improving public health. I models are chosen because quality of life enjoyed by most Americans. Britts conveniently ignores the fact that experience and experimentation have Agrochemicals have kept pests at bay. diseases like polio, diphtheria, measles, shown that they provide a reasonably good thereby allowing farmers to feed an meningitis due to Haemophilus influence approximation of the human disease being expanding population. The Sagamore welcomes letters and columns and hepatitis B are now routinely prevented studied. Scientists are fully aware of the fact that due to the widespread use of safe and The information that these animal studies Readers are invited to submit letters person at The Sagamore newsroom. no animal model will give a full picture of effective vaccines—those which were provide is invaluable and provides the and columns on topics relevant to the Cavanaugh Hall (X)IG. Letters should be how a drug will perform in a human developed and tested using animal research. foundation for therapies and cures aimed at university or the community? left in the mailbox of the Voice Editor or One disease that used to afflict millions of However, major advances have been made Letters may be of any length, but must of the Editor in Chief. in "recreating human diseases" in animals. people—smallpox— has been completely Can some questions only be answered include the author’s phone number. A Last year, for instance, researchers at Eli eradicated through the use of vaccines, with human studies? Absolutely! But writer's relationship to the university, Address mail to: while many other infectious diseases can be experiments with human subjects are Lilly Co. and in California processed a including school and major, should also transgenic mouse that develops the cured or their symptoms largely ameliorated performed only when the benefits outweigh be given. Faculty and staff should characteristics of Alzheimer’s Disease. The The Sagamore with the appropriate therapy. the risks; risks that are usually assessed by i.vclude a complete university title as mouse carries genetic defects that occur in ATTN: Voice Editor , While many diseases such as AIDS and first performing animal studies. well as their department. Letters without certain human families with high incidence 425 University Blvd. CA 001G eancer continue to affect us, the lack of a Animal research has provided nan** will not be published. of AD. Indianapolis, IN 46202 cure or in some cases even an effective incalculable benefits in terms of both The Sagamore reserves the right to edit With this scientific breakthrough, it treatment is no reason to condemn all human health and human knowledge. for length, clarity and style at our Letter* may also be faxed to the becomes possible to discover a medicine animal research. Those who call for an end to animal discretion. newsroom at (317) 274-2953. more quickly than would otherwise be Britts seems to feel that since people research should be honest about what is to Correspondents may submit letters in

k Page 6 May 15,1995 Perspectives Deer Creek host for seasonal music fest under the stars ■ Noblesville’s outdoor venue will feature some of the nation's hottest acts including Boston, Yanni and Bonnie Raitt. Radiohead “Forget Parte" By Amy Tovtky m S p p r -The Bends' Billy Crystal. Debra Winger foltow-up album to Radiohead's "Pablo •Forget Paris* Is a comedic love story starring Hell froze over last month when the reunited Eagles Is a 12-track musical showcase, Billy Crystal and Debra Winger. visited Deer Creek Music Center and officially kicked off wing the smashing success of ‘Creep,* Before Mickey's (Billy Crystal) father dies, he the 1995 summer concert series. Radiohead slid into obscurity, and for good reason. requests to be buried alongside his war buddies In Beginning tonight, the outdoor venue will feature an The level of musicianship dn ‘The Bends" far Parts. exhaustive summer lineup that includes a variety of surpasses their first effort and establishes On the way to France, the airline loses Mickey's talented artists, representing an entire spectrum of musical Radiohead as more than a ’one-hitwonder" band. dead father. styles. Beginning with ’Planet Telex," txting guitar riffs Ellen (Debra Wirier), the airline manager, This evening. Boston returns with former members Tom combine with Thom Yorke's versatile singing voice compensates for the airline’s mistake by completely Scholz, Brad Delp, Fran Cosmo. David Sikes, Gary Pihl to produce a remarkable collection of music. paying tor Mickey's stay. Mickey and Ellen get to 4 and Curly Smith to rock the "stage under the stars." May The atoum’5 shining moment Is "Just* a know each other, fall in love and get married. 20. country artists Tim McGraw and Little Texas will beautiful example of contesting melodies combined In order for the couple to have a successful headline the theater with special guest Blackhawk. with Yorke's unique tonal qualities. marriage, they must "forget Paris* and live for each The music of Andrew Lloyd Webber w ill he brought — Matthew S. Slagle other. — Marlon Riley to life June 3 in a show starring vocalist Sarah Brightman. The presentation will feature many of Webber s most- celebrated works, including selections from "Phantom of the Opera," ‘Cats" Tesla Slaughter and "Jesus Christ Live In concert -Hear No Evil* Superstar." Eclectic and It was the late '80s all over again when Testa The music industry rvo longer pays much , r* p i energetic Melissa Country sensation Reha Mclntlre returns to Deer appeared at the Indiana State Fairgrounds' Our Land attention to bands like Slaughter, but nevertheless, Ethridge will Creek July 30 to repeat e knee-eleppln' show. Pavilion May 5. they continue to write music and release albums make another The quintet, made famous by hits "Love Song* that deserve some respect Indianapolis Yanni will bring his instrumental w izardry and a full and ’Signs." flew through a 16-song set in under Slaughter's latest release, "Hear No Evil," Is a appearance, symphony orchestra to the outdoor stage June 18. two hours. ’Modern Day Cowboy," "Song and rx>ho Id starred, 12-song disc that provides the best headlining at Deer Alternative rock artist Phish will play the theater June 19. Emotion" and ’What You Give" were crowd favorites. of straightforward rock and roll. Creek with special The highly anticipated "Legends of Motown" tour will Vocalist Jeff Keith was lackluster, while guitarists The album is a statement of the band's original guest Paula Cole visit the center June 27. This concert will feature a special Frank Hannon and Tommy Skeoch used flashy style and Is driven by the rebellious attitude that June 7. Link Feat compilation of classic Motown acts, including Martha techniques and fast fretting to Impress. Despite the many rock and roll acts abandoned long ago. Reeves and the Vandellas. Junior Walker and the Allstars, and Sonny talents of the band, the sound was often muddled, Tracks such as "Live Like There’s No Tomorrow." Landreth will play the Spinners, the Tcmpatations and the Four Tops and the echoing acoustics of the venue distorted and "Outta My Head" are heavy, grooveooented the theater June John Michael Montgomery and Rcba Mclntire. both the low-volume numbers. — Brian Moore tunes destined to become classics. — Amy Tovsky II. country recording artists, will headline the venue in July. I __ Flamboyant Montgomery w ill play July 8; Mclntire July 30. Rocker Molina Ethridge returns guitarist Ted Many other major artists, such as REM and Van HaJen, to Indlervepolis June 7. Nugent and are now on tour, and could possibly book shows at the classic rock act amphitheater this summer. Bad Company will rock the venue June 13. and Bonnie Other major events that have become musical traditions Rain will make an appearance w ith blues legends Charles at Deer Creek are the Lollopalooza music festival and the and Ruth Brown June 16. annual trio of Grateful Dead shows. Indy’s Civic Theatre concludes 81st season with musical classic

■ Kern and Hammerstein’s ‘Show Boat’ Theater preview wraps up year at 38th Street playhouse. Show: ’Show Boat’ Where: Indianapolis Civic Theatre Frtm Scfomcrt inrt rrports When: Through May 27 Stan: Jerry Hacker. Mike Dalzell. Carole Cornman, The Indianapolis Civic Theatre's 1994-1995 theatrical Duwane Heard. Judy Smith, Michael Lamirand season comes to a close at the end of this month with Jerome Kcm and Oscar Hammerstein’s musical remains constant — the Mississippi River. The river is masterpiece. "Show Boat." hauntingly powerful, and as it flows, it affects the lives of The production, based on a novel by Edna Ferher, is set every character in the play. during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War Civic Theatre's cast for the current production of "Show It tells the story of an entertainment riverboat. the Cotton Boat" includes Jerry Hacker as Ravenal, Mike Dalzell as Blossom, and the people who meet aboard her decks. Captain Andy, Duwane Heard as Joe, Carole Cornman as Unavoidably affected by ihe destruction of war. many of Magnolia. Judy Smith as ftinhy. Donna Light as Quecnic the musical’s characters struggle to restore their lives and and Michael Lamirand as Frank others work to preserve their new -found freedom The Civic's production of "Show Boat" is directed by (Clockwise) The members of Slaughter As the story moves from the rural community of Natchez, Butler University's Laurel Goetzinger and continues Miss., lo the tum-of-the-ccmuiy city of Chicago, one thing through May 27.

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college, you may be OK for next year, but beyond ■ The government has that you can't count on anything." he said. As a representative of the main higher education proposed cutting several Money Matters. lobbying group in the United States, Merkowitt warned financial aid programs will be under govern­ federal student-aid programs Four financial aid programs that mental scrutiny for some time. ‘These programs will ha un­ for IUPUI students. the axe: der constant attack for Che foreseeable future," he By Matthew 5 . Slagle added. ■ The interest exemption on Stafford The student-aid pro­ Loans. If the interest exemption is elimi­ gram used by many of their “Contract with middle-class college stu­ America." Republican members of nated, interest will accrue on student loans dents — the Stafford Congress have threatened to elimi­ made even to students whose family income Program — lias so far es­ nate or scale hack four financial aid is extremely low during the time they are in programs that provide SI2.9 billion caped the change for il that to students nationwide. school. For a student borrowing $17,000 some have proposed. The proposal says that interest on Although some of the specifics have yet to be in­ while in school, this would increase the troduced as legislation. Republicans in the House of loans begin to accrue as soon Representatives arc trying to trim the federal deficit amount a student must repay by nearly as the student gets the loan. They could vote this year on a series of pro­ $ 6 ,0 Q 0 , , The House of Representa­ posals now under discussion to cut more / tives bill calls for the most than S20 billion from federal student aid drastic cuts in the Pell Grant, a programs over five years. ■ The federal work-study program. This al­ program designed for poor stu- The biggest potential cut would lows a student to work on campus and earn add 2 0 perccmormoretqrthc r costs borne by students in " money fo help pay for their college educa­ paying loans from the subsi­ tion. This program also provides students Laura Wilcox, spokeswoman for the American Council on Education, said college dized Stafford Loan Pro­ with work experience to help prepare them gram Students, rather students have done "reasonably well" so far in than the federal gov- for a career. the budget cutting. But she said many students — es­ emrncni, would M pecially middle-class students — still have reason for become respon­ concern about potential changes in student loans. sible for inter- J ■ The federal supplemental educational "It’s definitely on the table and very worri­ esi that ac­ opportunity grant. This is often awarded to some." she said. Natala Hart. Director of IUPUI Finan­ crues on low-income students who also receive a Pell those loans cial Aid, expressed concern at the pro­ while they grant. In many cases, it requires a Pell grant remain in 1 ( and the supplemental grant to even come school. “ while students are in school is This shift close to covering the cost of a student’s tu­ very shortsighted of the federal would save the ition at most public institutions. government to consider. It will government an cs- hit IUPUI students that need timated SI2.5 billion over five to acquire additional skills years. Depending on the amount of the loan, it could ■ The Perkins Loan. This offers the lowest in the professional TMF field, she said. add S20 to 540 per month to the bills paid by stu­ interest rate of 5 percent for educational dents when they begin repaying the louns after leav­ ing school. loans available to students from the federal government. 'There are some very serious social USA president Todd Schmidt has already begun to take action against the proposed cuts. "We are working to start up a letter-writing cam­ being looked at." she added. T h e politicians paign." he said. are looking at next He discussed preliminary plans that combine the year's fiscal impact in­ All University Student Association, a group that in­ cludes the presidents of all eight IU campuses, with Sm ct ER.WimiT,DiMi*(fFmQacwlAU.ScktlHa^LndskMlktmniQ stead of looking at the long term." the Indiana Stale Student Association. "If our students had unsubsidized loans, depending on how long it took them to complete school, there "We also hale looked at ways of using E-mail to could be between a 20 and 50 percent increase in protest the student aid reductions " he lidded their costs " she added. “It would depend on how The total dollar value of federal student loan pro­ grams for IW3-V4 at all IU campuses was slightly imerest on their federal loans paid by the government while they are quickly they complete their education " more than SI2K million. Subsidized loans, including in school for up to six months after they graduate. This subsidy the Station! Loan, accounted for just under one mil­ costs the American taxpayer almost $2.5 billion a year, money that lion dollars of the total. is never repaid," he said. Across the eight IU campuses, an additional $32.5 "Any college-caliber student, even from a disadvantaged back­ million in other student aid loans was paid out. ground, can expect to have a future income well above the national , Programs slated for elimination under the republi­ average. According to a recent survey, graduates of four-year col­ can plan include the Perkins Loan Program, which leges can look forward to an average annual income of $32,600, a provides loans at a 5 percent annual interest rale; the full $14,000 more than the average high school graduate." he added. college work study program; and the Supplemental Not all politicians support the idea of cutting student aid pro- Education Opportunity Grants, a direct program for “Removing low incc An April 23 article from the National Journal’s Congress Daily said many Democrats think Republicans should concentrate on improving federal student-aid programs rather interest subsidies Rep. William F. Goodling. R-ftt. chairman than eliminating the direct loon program. of the House Economic and Educational Op- while students are ^ muni ties Committee, feels the facts have No and In sight been used against him and the Republican David Merkowitt, a spokesman for party. the American Council on Education in school is very In an article written Iasi week for The said the legislative debate over Washington f\u t. he said, "in a clearly cal­ student aid will probably be culated campaign to misrepresent the facts, prolonged. He added that pro- shortsighted of the claims are being made that Republicans ^ posals for cuts may fail this intend to eliminate most federal student- year, but are almost certain federal aid programs: student loans. Pell to resurface again next Grants and college work-study pro­ year. grams. None of this has any relation "If you're a high government to ship to the truth " school student who's He added that Republicans fully just been admitted to consider. It will hit support programs that avoid gov­ ernment bureaucracies, such as the Pell Grant Program. IUPUI students that The "Pell Grant is the one stu­ dent-aid program that bypasses bureaucracies and puts money need to acquire directly in the hands of stu­ dents Nothing could be more additional skills in Republican than that." he said. G< milling also noted that Alvin Rivlin. President the professional Clinton's budget director, in­ cluded student loan programs on a list of budget-cutting rec­ field.” ommendations to reduce the deficit. Natala Hart. Dndtnfnaaadal A il IU W I Goodling discussed several reasons for his disdain with exist- ing aid programs. "Under the current federal student loan program, qualifying students have

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