What Happened to Shonte Peoples? BY AARON STEELMAN convictions are still under dispute. gations made against him, "'lbey said it at them. And this is while rro in my Peoples was awakened in the early they saw things there was no way apartment above them and they are HONTE PEOPLES, THE morning of February 27 by his girl­ in the carport. They couldn't see." former University of Michigan friend, who had heard the alarm to Supporting Peoples' claims was S football player involved in a his Jeep Cherokee going off. Peoples physical evidence, or the lack. thereof shooting incident in Ann Arbor on grabbed his Glock 17 pistol and ran to There were no bullets or bullet-holes February 'n, is now a convicted felon. the porch of his upper-level apart­ discovered near Peoples' Jeep. Peoples was convicted on two colUlts ment. It is at this point that Peoples' Nonetheless, Peoples was charged offelonious assault by a Washtenaw story and the one told by the Ann with two counts of felonious assault. County Circuit Court jury on July 21 . Arbor Police Department (AAPD) con­ He was offered a plea bargain of one Peoples, who now plays for the flict. COlUlt OffelOniOUB assault, but refused Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Foot­ Peoples says he saw some people it "He wanted careless discharge ofa ball League (CFL), will be sentenced in and SlUTOunding his Jeep and yelled weapon, which is only a misde­ in AIm Arbor on December 2, after the at them to freeze. He then claims he meanor," said Captain Richard conclusion of the CFL season. shot off three rolUlds into the air as a DeGrande of the AAPD. Peoples was originally supposed warning. "'Th.ey asked me to plea bargain, to be sentenced in September, but Those Surl"OlUlding Peoples' Jeep but it was no bargain," said Peoples to was able to delay his sentencing due were actually plainclothes policeman the Saginaw News. "If I was really to a motion filed. by his attorney, Gre­ who were filling out a report from an guilty I would have taken it But they gory Schmid. Punishment for the arrest they had just previously made. wanted me to plead assault with a Convicted felon Shont. PeopIee former All-American could range from They say that, instead of shooting in gun. I didn't do that. probation to four years in prison, al­ the air, Peoples shot directly at them. they could see. It was 4:00 AM. and though it is unlikely that Peoples will In an interview with the Saginaw dark, yet they say they saw my arm See PEOPlES, page 8 receive anything harsher than proba­ News, Peoples responded to the alle- lower with the gun like I was poin~ tion along with community service, due to the fact that he haa no prior arrests. Yet, even if Peoples receives The Ozone Alternative nothing more than probation, he may have more serious troubles ahead. BY MEeHAN RoEKLE from sexual abuse to suicidal tenden­ viduation and separation, and sup­ As a convicted felon, Peoples could cies. The quality of the COlUlseling is ports self-determination among teen­ be precluded. from crossing the border OMMUNITY BASED, impressive, and it is oriented towards agers." This philosophy is what brings into Canada, which would most likely collectively organized, free ser­ lUlearthing a teen's complete dissolu­ about concrete changes. Rather than end his career as a player in the CFL. Cvices, service philosophy, this tion with his self and his future, using supplying an endless flow of pity and While the CFL does have many Ameri­ is not describing the philosophy of the an outcome-based formula. almsgiving, the volunteers attack. the can franchises, the majority are still Maoist International Movement, but Ozone House also has a twenty­ cause of the youth's anguish and help in Canadian cities, thus making it that ofOrone House, a well organized four hour hotline which teens can call them to colUlter the negative effects impossible for Peoples to play in many service for rlUlaway and homeless to talk about an immediate crisis. The with responsibility and resolution. away games. teens in Ann Arbor. Ozone House is a colUlselors "listen, help clarify, and For runaway teens ages twelve to Peoples' possible dilemma is very crisis center with a challenging atmo­ offer resources." You may say, "Can't eighteen, a temporary foster care pro­ similar to the situation faced by funner sphere of self-sufficiency and conflict we just show these kids the Constitu­ gram is set up as a "cooling otr' period Detroit Red Wing Bob Probert a few resolution. This clean and cheerful tion and all the opportunities avail­ from any family tension.. Ozone House, years ago. Probert, who was convicted house has created a concise, counsel­ able to them?" No, not when they do however, encourages communication of transporting cocaine from Wmdsor oriented program from a limited city not care about their future, or believe with the family, and mutual input. to Detroit, was forbidden from freely and state budget, with private dona­ they can create their own. Thus, unless there is a court order crossing the border, lUltil the Cana­ tions adding the final touches. Ozone House has a game plan for from the department of social ser­ dian government, in a joint decision The center is staffed by volun­ homeless teens and rlUlaways that vices, the youths must have permis­ with U.S. authorities, reinstated teers, each of whom is required to centers on identifying the source of sion from their families to stay in a Probert's right to enter and leave complete fifty-two hours of training, each teen's personal dilemma. The foster home. With the goal of Canada. with a six month commitment to coun­ center's flyer proclaims, "AB a youth The actual events surrounding · seling service. The youth confide in advocacy agency, Orone House recog­ See OZONE, page 8 the incident that resulted in Peoples' these volunteers about everything nizes that growing up involves indi- Mandatory From Suite Misguided Coffee Shop Book 3 Volunteerism 4 One 5 Diversity 6 Cynicism 11 Review Does required community Compulsory student In its quest for increased A haven for Ann Arbor's A scathing review of Cal service violate the 13th funding for MSA should be minority enrollment, the myriad of vexatious Thomas' The Things That Amendment? abolished. administration does more pseudo-intellectuals. Matter Most. harm than good. ' _"_"~~"""~_' . ....... MV .. __ _ .~ ~ ._ ••••"."w_"._._ .. ".. _. _ __~~ _ _ _ ~ ____.... _,... ",_"""_,___ ~,, _... ~~.. _., ....... __ ... ""' ,""''''''===;;;;;;;;.... '"'';;;;= ........ = ..;;;;;;'''''_'''''_''''''=== ~ 2 THE MICInGAN REVIEW October 12, 1994 '.~ TlIllVll< 'l ll( i\:\ RL\II\\ o SERPENT'S TOOTH.· The Campus Affairs Journal of the University of Michigan ·We don1 need no stlnkin' government." In a speech given recently to media dents to drink fluids, get plenty of illegal sexual activity in University EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: NaIll JImIson professionals, President Clinton said rest, and wear a condom. restrooms. In a related note, sexual PUBLISHER: Eric Lanon that he frequently reads sacred texts encounters between midgets are in­ CAMPUS AFFAIRS EDITOR: Rachel C.rdone seeking guidance and comfort. We In a related note, UHS is doing it's creasing on campus. MANAGING EDITOR: ...... A. RoM'tI, H FEATURES EDITOR: Greg pm. didn't know the McDana.ld's placemats part for the plague outbreak in India were considered sacred. by, you guessed it, airlifting ten thou­ The University's function? To force MUSIC EDITOR: Drew Pean sand condoms to the affected areas. liberal concepts down the throats of ASSISTANT EDITORS: Gene Kraa, DellI President Clinton warned Saddam students. The Residential College's Bakopoulol copy EDITORS: CIvIl Bm. IIoIIIn Krlahnan Hussein this week by saying, '1)0 not Talk show guru Geraldo Rivera re­ function? To do this in a more intimi­ CtRCULA TION DIRECTOR: Erik Schnuraln cross that border." Evidently Bill cently vowed to help clean up the dating, oops, intimate setting. wants to be first in line at Taco Bell. airwaves by refusing to do "trashy" STAFF: Jonethan Canedo, Chrll Camacchlo, Den topics on his syndicated show. The On September 29, the Daily alerted ChamberlaIn, lin Goldenberg, .IIr'er1\I ~, c.r· Critics of the University's Greek sys­ next week he featured John Wayne its readers to the fact that a "new" rIe Heitman, Chauncey HItchc:oc:k, MlrCUI Jayt*, BenJan*I Kepple, ChrIs MlcKechnle, DIve NnberTy, tem now believe that the teIm "Greek" Bobbit and the cast of Bobbit's new study says more partners increase W1II Nelson, Amln Panjwanl, RodMn Raha, IIItt should not be used in COI\iunction with porn film. the risk ofSTDs. The Daily also in­ Rechtlen, IIeghan RoeIde, MItt Savage, MItItIew fraternities and sororities out of re­ formed its readers that there is no StrIua, Uu WIgnet' spect for true Hellenic culture. Asked Coming Out Day was yesterday. Okay link between no partners and blind­ back EDITOR EIERITUS: TrlCY RobInson about the fraternity systems connec­ now, time to go inside, everyone. ness. PUBUSHER EMERITUS: Aarbn StMlmM tion with Greece, an anonymous so­ rority girl stated, "Well, like, Grea8e On the same episode ofGeraldo, porn All over campus, fraternities, inspired was like a funny movie and all, but, star Tiffany Lords revealed she was byt.he tradition of the groom carrying The AIcII/gNI Re.,." is an independent, bi-weeldy stu­ like. I really don't see how it relates to pregnant with Bobbit's child. We're the new bride over the threshold, are dert run journal II the UnNersiIy ~ Mchigan.