1997_05 The Daily Collegian May 1997

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Avoiding a spare tire may be
tough, study finds
BERKELEY — Attention college
men: the bulging belt line you've seen on
your dad or uncle might be a part of your
future, too.
The bad news for men who dread the
middle-age spread is that weight gain may
be inevitable, even among serious athletes.
In a study involving 4.769 male run¬
ners under the age of 50. Paul Williams
of the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berke¬
ley National Laboratory investigated the
question of whether vigorous exercise can
prevent weight gain with age.
Those who exercise will be leaner than
sedentary individuals but even devoted
runners will find it increasingly difficult
to remain sleek.
The study of runners showed that
weight gain occurred at the same rate al¬
most regardless of the number of miles
ran per week. Per decade, the average 6-
foot-tall man gained about 3.3 pounds and
about 3/4 inches around the waist.
On a more positive note. Williams said
men could probably compensate for
middle-aged weight gain by becoming
even more active as they grow older.
Florida A&M student shot at
grad party
TALLAHASSEE. Fla. — A Florida
A&M University student attending a
graduation parly *was shot in the head
hours before commencement exercises April
26.
Brian W. Armstrong. 25. remained in criti¬
cal condition after a gunman opened fire into
a crowd of 100 at 1:45 a.m.. wounding him
and four other men. The gunman, who re¬
mains at large, was thought to be upset at the
party's $4 cover charge, the university said.
"He insisted he had paid. When they
wouldn't let him in. he supposedly walked
to his car ... apparently got a gun. came back
and started shooting." said Eddie Jackson, a
Florida A&M spokesperson.
The party was held by Kappa Alpha Psi
fraternity at a Tallahassee night club. Another
student. Leslie Miller III, 22. was shot in the
chest and remained in serious condition.
Miller, who is scheduled to graduate this sum¬
mer, is the son of Florida state Rep. Lcs
Miller.
D'Juan Harris, a 24-year-old alumnus,
was listed in serious condition for a gunshot
wound in the back.
Two other men. nightclub employees
Olutokunbo Akiodc, 24 , and Tracy Holton,
22. were each treated for a bullet wound in
the leg and released, according to news re¬
ports.
Florida A&M President Frederick
Humphries, who led a moment of silence for
the wounded men during the graduation cer¬
emony, visited the three men in the hospital
April 28.
"He told them lo stay strong." Jackson
said. "And he talked with their families and
told them the university would help in any
way."
Authorities, who have collected descrip¬
tions of the man from do/ens of witnesses,
are offering a $10.(MX) reward for his arrest
and conviction.
Exam cheating can now lead to
jail in Indian State
HYDERABAD. India - Convicted exam
cheats could spend up lo 10 years in jail un¬
der a new law in a southern Indian stale, of¬
ficials said Wednesday.
The law was introduced Monday in
Andhra Pradesh slate, where cheating and
other unfair practices in academic examina¬
tions can now lead to jail terms of three to 10
years, and fines from SI40 to $2X0.
The law followed the leaking of questions
for the state's university entrance exams this
month. Examinations for as many as 75().(KX)
students had to be rescheduled for May.
The state government announced an
award of $2,800 Wednesday, for information
on those responsible for the leak.
State officials said the new law. which
must be approved by the state assembly,
aimed to check organized cheating in public
examinations, often aided by government
officials.
Michigan's nude-mile run draws
flacid response
ANN ARBOR. Mich. — Maybe dashing
buck naked across campus doesn't raise as
many eyebrows as it used lo.
Despite cold temperatures in the mid
30s. about 200 University of Michigan
students disrobed at midnight April 22 lor
the annual "Nude Mile" run.
As usual, thousands turned out to w it
ness the spring event, which celebrates the
last day of classes and was started 12 years
ago by members of the men's crew club
But at least one female spectator com
mented that she was "undenmprcssed" by
the turnout-and. for that matter, by the
stampede of bare-butted sprinters who at¬
tracted the gawkcrs. Even The Dailv
Michigan gave the annual dash a yawn and
didn't do a write-up.
The trouble, says Jim Yood, Northwest
ern University art critic and theorist, is thai
American society has become indifferent1
to nudity.
What's numbed us. according to Yood.
are constant displays of nudity in mov ics.
fashion, advertising, even in TV. shows
such as "NYPD Blue."
But while spectators may call it a bore,
participants say there's still something lib
erating about a mad dash in the bull
Thomas Dixon, a sophomore who ran
the "Nude Mile" last year, told the Tri¬
bune he regretted silting oat this year
"I ran last year." he said. "It's the inosi
amazing feeling. I mean, it's so cool, so
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lions. I was prepared, all right, to run. spring
up into the air and do my best Mary Lou
Retton perfect 10.0 Olympic Gold Metal Per¬
formance, only as I got closer and closer to
the vault my mind realized that vaulting in¬
volved flying through the air which in my
mind was synonymous with physical injury
and pain. So I did the only natural thing.
which was to stop in an inopportune moment
I think what actually ended urvhappening w.is
that I just sort of fell over the vault, some¬
how eluding the arms of the coach thai was
supposed to catch me and landing on my nghi
arm resulting in a boxer's fracture. My bril
liant gymnastics career was over before it had
begun.
I thought about all this at the softball
game, thinking maybe that could be me on
the team winning and traveling and having
fun. Then I thought probably not. They like
to win.
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President
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senators ready and willing to take part in these
various committees.
Magana is also hoping that she can get a
crash course in ASI from the siting presi¬
dent, Tommy Monreal.
She plans on consulting with him to gel a
feel for what duties he has to perform on a
daily basis.
"Hopefully Tommy will let me participate
in the meetings to get a feel for what student
government's like," she said.
. In order to concentrate more on her new
job as ASI president. Magana said she will
cut a few things out of her busy schedule As
a fourth-semester junior, she has been taking
an average of 18 to 21 units per semester.
She said she will probably take some
where between 12 to 14 for next semester so
she can concentrate more on her presidential
duties.
Along with her class load, Magana said
she will likely drop her job as a student park¬
ing officer.
"I'm not trying to be wonder woman," she
said. "I have to set up priorities."
Profs
Continued from page 2.
will sec a new fire in their eyes and more
than a little emotion.
It's what we all live for - a pat on the back
that renews our energy and optimism --but
wc get so little of it from our fellows. You
are their legacy and you wouldn't be who you
are today without them. Help your instruc¬
tors overcome cynicism born of years of com¬
plaints about challenging tests and ever more
poorly performing students. A small gesture
today can make a huge difference to those
who gave you so much of themselves. Go
for it!
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