UNIVERSITY REGISTER :Oflobi!r3I,1991 WHAT GHOSTS IN HFA? PAGE 6 Diabetes I LAY OFF IOWA Causes Death COUGARS LOSE TO MICHIGAN TECH PAGE 12 P.3 A SUNDAY TO REMEMBER AT UMM PAGE 14 Twins become World Series Champions! Wade West in traditional reverse position. Their had done it once again. filled college studenis. anonymous voice. The crowd, as Managing Editor thighs soaked with peroration they What followed lhe game was a "As soon as lhe ball landed, I had one, ran all-out to Indy hall to find rubbed off of their palms with each festival of untamed excitement Ii so much energy," said Chris Muell- nobody outside. The doors were Bouoni of the ninth, runners on pitch. The Twins retired the Braves started wiih a few Gay hall residents erleile. 'It was so awesome to see opened, and Ihe first of three resi­ ihe comers, Iwo outs. The in short order. running up and down the stairs. them take it all." dence halls was stormed. People ran pitch., .strike ihree. The final game The bases were loaded in the After about twenty minutes of lo all floors, yelling, screaming, of the 1991 World Series went into bottom of lhe tenth. Up lo bat, pinch up its windows to the familiar sound imcontroUed primal screaming and blowing horns, and let everybody js. There hitting for Chili Davis was Gene of Queen's"We Will Rock You." Al general noisemaking, the energy know, withotita doubt that the Twins Laririn. With one swing of lhe bat, it lhat point, the front yard of Gay hall turned its focus. were the world champs. edge of their seals, rally caps affixed was all over. The Minnesola Twins filled wiih screaming, adrenelirie- "Let's go io Indy "all]," yelledan In the chaos, the fire alarm was pulled, and people went scurrying in fire alarm drill mode. Al lhat point, the rally resumed iisoriginal venue in from of Gay hail. Pine hall, Blakely hall, and Spooner hall also were stormed in lhe course of the nighL Blakely hall and Spooner hall also had their fire alarms pulled. ' 'I didn' t mind the crowd coining intothe hall "commented Jill Hakes, Spooner hall's Residence Director. "Bul when the fire alarm got pulled, that's where I have to draw the line. We stood out in lhe cold for over an Twins to p. 9 Fatal accident claims 2 lives Becky Huseth Asst. News Edilor A fatal accident occured early Sunday morning killing both the driver and ihe passenger. Near Ihe junction of liiitliway/iy and 2K, an '85 Ford ran off the road and hit several trucks parked in the lot. The accident happened around midnight police reports stale but was nol discovered until 7 o'clock on Sunday morning Oct. 27. Both Photo by Wade West Ihc driver Charles Harkcom and his passenger Christopher Bijold. After the Twins viciory over the Braves on Sunday nighl sco outside to celebrate. Many students both twenty-two, were of New began throwing toilet paper to show their joviality and bliss. Brighton, MN. Computer restructure changed Sign costly 1to University Pamela Hanson lhe Twin Cities campus into one a privale company like MSCI. An­ Andy .Jopling way signs, for $ 13,50 per stjuaro Staff Reporter central service. By doing so, the other area of concern was making Staff Reporter foot A sign i project estimated an eventual an­ such drastic changes within only si*i!isiisiiioniion«lai.iovi..i*'tns!<1 Lasl week University adminis­ nual savings of $2,500,000. The two months. Others were opposed Lwi spring the University of have cost the twit institutions trators canceled the plan to consol­ plan included restructuring and re­ to a private company because of its idate lhe Twin Cities campus' organizing all six computer services inexperience, limited funding, and versify of Minnesota West Cen­ lUtH'h* computer corners with Minnesola at the University in the Twin Cities iis profit-motivated business. tral F.ijicririK.rjt»tiori Station itl- . University of Minnesota, Supercomputer Center, Inc., by Jan. 1,1991. The new plan is to merge lhe slallrxlarte-w sign on highway 59. Minns mphiiiTKire Milie '&>:m (MSCI), due to bitter opposition Although a consolidation was computing units into a central unit ihe sign ... - ft across • said."Th.n..: of that. 10 SUXK) from employees and rjasaccord be­ highly favored, the takeover of the within the University. To execute its base, ii i Is 14 feet tall and sc!mhfrship.i amid h«ve t.ieen tween academic and administra­ privately owned MSCI was vigor­ imar- tun wide law JTF-^I given (wiili that, money]." tive officials. ously opposed. The proposal was be hired for about $1,000 or more. Bd '•'.• ".••••. • •• Ciuna-Uor. Dawd, Mmua Senior vice president for aca­ criticized for its lack of consulta­ Some employees felt this would be pcrvisor of Plant Services, Peter said,"The sign mm-. Hi s Univer­ demic affairs, Jim Infante, talked tion which resulted in many upset unnecessary, but were assured that Oir. sity ol Mirmerjoia's weid mark with computer service employees employees. It was a lough week for iheir advice would be sought by the fV aw otfl ihe l»o utsoitt- •' standard.'' A ..University, jxilicv on Oct. 22 announcing that the plan employees who felt they had no new consul lam. By the end of the dims i?Aft i.t\t each or; ihuJ UTUJ ic. < l. • n n erar. -jf n >. control over the possible loss of week an exlemal consultant will be to merge wilh MSCI had been J. - ---.Il ..,,1; lahrero -ai-l ' IU* »(.n ».:» iheir jobs. Arxording to employ­ appointed lo advice the University BruccOlswia'irit Mnw«#i '•(.-•Nil-. K.distil*Ovd) ..l-nu ees, they supported a consolida­ on the process. Hifihway tVpaftnivw "-wi the • •• ' ' ' ' '..'.•:.•: ' . •: :• '• tion but objected to the takeover of ttMfT Ul.".1>ft.••!-'--• Ish Man 3 The University Register NEWS SPECTRUM investigated by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. International Federal jail welcomed UrWERSlTV REGISTER Minnesota legal workers welcome lhe proposal lo build a prison in fcditor-in -Chief Flames almost capped downtown Minneapolis. The federal government spends millions each Bill Ristow year to shuffle prisoners around Minnesota because of a lack of jail space. Managing Editor The new prison would be a 500 bed facility. The last of the oil wells lhat have been burning in Kuwait since Wade Wesl February are close to being capped. A dale has not been announced yet, Business Manager butoilminisiers from several nations including ihose in die Gulf areawill New emphasis on state's rights Wendy Wyffels be invited to an international celebration. Advertising Managers After nearly a century of being neglected, lawyers are now looking John Weide Riot in Albania closer al lhe stale's Bill of Rights, Broader liberties are granied in the Jennifer Wendler state's Bill of Rights lhan in the Uniied States Constitution. These rights Circulation Manager have been accepted by lhe Minnesola Supreme Court in several recent In Shkodra. Albania, a mob of nearly 2,000 people raided a ware­ Chris Schanus cases. Renewed interest in slate constitutions has become a national trend house. Aid had been sent to Albania lhe week before and people ihere News Editor in the past five years. were frustrated that it had not been distributed. Cory Wagner Sports Editor Yugoslav army attacks Croatia Bob McCarthy Arts & Entertainment Editor The last remaining strongholds in Croatia were attacked Saturday by All U need to know Mike Berndl Yugoslavian troops. Croatia had declared its independence June 25 and Variety Editor since then nearly 1,000 people have been killed in the civil war that Pamela Hanson Nalhan Brandt erupted. Croatians have been fighting the federal army and ethnic Seih Staff Reporter Feature Editor rebels. Siacy Nichols A project started in 1989 has been a big slep toward helping non- Head Photographer English speaking people in the Twin Cities. Universily researchers and Julie Jost local health-center officials designed a training program for interpreters. Asst. Photographer This program helps mainly Chinese and Vietnamese people understand Matt Kind medical and mental-health terms Ihrough lhe aid of an interpreter who National ? Cartoonists speaks that native tongue. About 60 interpreters have received training Mike Berndt i skills and medical terminology. Jason Jaglo Life and death Rick Masters Ram Mehra, a 54-year-old Bloomington man is charged with fifth Typist Citizens of Washington stale will be voting this week on whether degree assault and disorderly conduct He allegedly attacked Barb Mary Zabinski terminal people should have the right to request that their doctors kill Tollefson-Senaraih, a University civil service worker as she crossed Asst. Editor ihem. Petitions had been sent around the slate to have Initiative 119, Norihrup Plaza on a winter afternoon in 1990. Five women have also Rachel Brand "Death with Dignity." put on lhe election ballots this fall. Until now, no testified to similar actions by Mehra during the last len years during Asst. Managing Editor preparation for the formal trial. Western counlry has legalized mercy killings and if Washington votes Ling Chan yes, this will show a major change in society's views on life and death. Asst. News Editor A new College and University Financial System will be effective on Becky Huseth Sears drops animals Nov. 1. Designers of the system believe it will better help the Universily Asst. Feature Editor keep Back of money speni. Some who will be working wilh lhe new Carrie Hadler When caught in a battle between hunting lobbyists and an animal system arc worried about the difficulties in leaminga whole new system Copy Editors but hope lhat it will be worth it in the end.