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Who discovered A merica?
Although University enrollment reports indicate that there are 122
Native American students attending the University, Native American
counselors place the number a bit lower, between 50 and 80 students.
Administrators attribute the inflated figure to students who check the
slot for Native American on their admission application, assuming
that, since they were born in America, they must indeed be "native"
Americans. To ensure accurate statistics, the undergraduate ad-
missions office must call and check with each student who claims to be
Native American to see if he or she meets the "one quarter tribal cer-
tification" required for the classification and any possible benefits.
,Shhh!!!l
The library science library located on the third floor of the graduate
library has become a popular place to study, so popular that even
library science students have difficulty finding a place to study there.
Angered by the crowds, the library science students staged a mild
protest Monday night. About ten irate students gathered in the front of
the room and began to carry on very loud conversations, eliciting an
unfavorable response from many of the heavy studiers. This, of cour-
se, is just what the aspiring librarians wanted. After the "demon-
stration" one spokesperson for the library science students.vocalized
their gripes and concluded by asking all other students to study
elsewhere. Half the room cleared out and studies resumed. Although
the protest was a success, one might question whether future
librarians should have to resort to such radical behavior.
Take ten
On April 28, 1969, then-City Clerk John Bentley said he would not
allow applicants to vote in the upcoming election if they voted by ab-
sentee ballot in another state the past November. This presented a
problem for several applicants who said they were urged by the city
clerk's office to vote by absentee ballot. Today, citizens are permitted
to vote absentee in general elections and vote in Ann Arbor for city
elections.
Happenings-
FILMS
Center for Japanese Studies-Samurai Rebellion, 8 p.m., Old Arch
Aud.
Ann Arbor Film Coop-Smile Orange, 8:30 p.m., Tis a Pity She's a
Whore, 10 p.m., Aud. A, Angell.
PERFORMANCES
Studio Theatre-Heifner's Vanities, Talk to Me Like the Rain and
Let Me Listen, 4:10 p.m., Arena Theatre, Frieze.
Eva Jessye Afro-American Music Series-Music by Black
American Composers, 8 p.m., Rackham Assembly Hall.
English Department-Galway Kinnell, poetry reading, 8 p.m., Pen-
dleton Center.
Music School-violin recital, Charles Roth, 8 p.m., Recital Hall,
trombone recital, William Barbour, 8 p.m., Stearns.
Musical Society-Symphony of Hamburg, 8:30 p.m., Hill Aud.
LECTURES a
Women &: Medicine/AMSA-"Women Against Violence", noon, S.
Lecture Hall, Med. Sci. I.
Center for Russian and east European Studies-Deming Brown,
"The Future of Russian and East European Area Studies",Commons
Rm., Lane Hall, noon.
Center for Afro-American and African Studies-Andrew A.
Salkey, Hampshire College, "The Responsibility of the Third World
,Intellectual", noon, 346 Old A&D.
Journalism-Marianne Berry, Ben Taylor, "Television and Leisure
Time", 12:10 p.m., 2040 LSA.
CRED-Eric Nelson, "L'exode Rural la Region de Korhogo, Cote
d'Ivoire";12:10 p.m., CRED Library.
Transportation Lecture Series-George Pastor, U.S. Department of
Transportation, "Current and Future Development and Demon-
stration Program Activitie of UMTA" 1 p.m., E. Conference Room,
Rackham.
Mass Communication Research-Barbara O'Keefe, Wayne State
University, "The Role of Impression Formation in Relationship
Development", 3:30 p.m., 2549 LSA.
Law School Speakers Comnittee/MSA-Justice A. Leon Higgen-
botham Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, "From Thomas Jefferson to
Bakke: Race and the American Legal Process", 3:45 p.m., 250 Hut-
chins Hall, Law Quad.
Pendleton Arts Center-"Talking About What Matters", conver-
sations with local ministers and rabbis, 4 p.m., Pendleton Rm., Union.
Appl. Mech., Eng. Sci.-W.H. Yang, "An Illustrated Talk on China
after 1976", 4 p.m., 311 West Engineering.
Hispanic-American Lectures-Francisco Del Olmo, Los Angeles
Times, "Latinos and Latin America in the News Media", 8 p.m., Aud.
C, Angell.
Students International Meditation Society-"Introduction to Tran-
scendental Meditation and TM Sidhi Programs", 8 p.m., Room 4315,
Union.
Viewpoint Lectures-Elaine Noble, "The Meaning of Political In-
volvement for Women, Ethnics and Sexual Minorities", 8 p.m.,
Rackham Aud.
MEETINGS
Commission for Women-noon, 2549 LSA.
Undergrad History Association-7 p.m., 4th floor lounge, Haven
Hall.
MISCELLANEOUS
Office of Educational Communications/Media-Annual Open
House, exhibits, demonstrations, 10 a.m., 3rd floor, SEB.
Youth Institute for Peace in the Middle east-talk on human rights
in Syria, noon, Multipurpose Room, UGLI.
International Center-"Summer '79 Europe: How to Organize",
noon, 603 E. Madison.
Toledo Museum of Art-Timeframes educational program, "The
New American Scene", 7:30 p.m., Auditorium, Toledo Museum of Art.
More for your money
While University students are faced with rapidly rising dorm rates
and meal consolidation plans, the financial situation is apparently not
so bleak at some other schools. One of the decisions facing the Univer-
sity of South Carolina administration is whether to provide residence
halls with cable TV. University officials are currently negotiating with
Columbia Cable TV in hopes of working out some type of arrangement.
Cable units would be installed in private rooms with a $7.50 monthly
viewing charge. It sure beats plowing through lecture notes.
The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, February 28, 1979- Page 3
MINI NETWORK IN THE MAKING
Committee strives to end 'U' info woes
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BY KATHY PHOTENHAUER
By definition one of the respon-,
sibilities of a university is the
dissemination of information. But when
it comes down to basics, even the flow
of simple communication is often com-
plicatedby the University.
This contradiction is what prompted
Karen Brzys, Special Projects
Manager for the Office of Student
Programs to organize the Michigan In-
formation Network Improvement
Project (MINIP).
MINIP is a committee supported
through the Office of Student Services
that researches University problems of
information dissemination and
suggests solutions.
"MINIP'S PURPOSE is to
thoroughly research student infor-
mation problems on campus, prepare a
report and suggest improvement alter-
natives," Brzys said.
The project began while Brzys was
editing the Mortarboard handbook Un-
scrambling the Maize. Her research in-
to information systems at other
colleges, University departments and
the needs of Ann Arbor resulted in a list
of over 530 annually printed public in-
formation publications at the Univer-
sity.
To improve the University's infor-
mation services the MINIP committee
was formed. The group consists of
student groups and offices, deans' of-
fices and information and publications
specialists.
EARLY MINIP efforts have resulted
in the formation of Publications Infor-
mation Centers (PICs). Brzys compiled
seven sets of six-volume binders con-
taining copies of publications printed on
campus. Located in the undergraduate
and graduate libraries, The Student Ac-
tivities Office, the LSA Academic
Counseling Office, the Office of Student.
Affairs and the libraries of Alice Lloyd
and Bursley Halls, the PICs are
designed to make information
gathering easier and more convenient
to anyone in the Ann Arbor area.
"PICs are easy to use, precise, and
all the information is in one place," said
Andrea Kopelman, Brzys' assistant.
Despite the fact that PICs are
available for free student reaction has
not been good, according to Ann Walle,
student librarian at Alice Lloyd.
"I haven't noticed many people using
it, and in terms of people asking me to
help them with it, no one has," Walle
said.
REACTION AT the more heavily
frequented undergraduate library has
been the same.
"We'll see people stop and look at it.
It's in a prominent place, but people
don't ask about it," said Assistant Head
Librarian Barbara Kemp.
When approached, students express
some interest in learning more about
PICs and MINIP, but the overall sen-
timent was expressed by sophomore
Gary Smith.
"I USUALLY am able to find out tie
things I want. Either by looking them
up or by calling the University
operator," Smith said.
"There is a lot of misunderstanding
around the University community as to
what direction we're heading as we tiy
to make it easier for disseminators by
channeling and funneling information
to them," Brzys said.
"IT WILL BE years before MINIP's
potential is realized," she added
Other improvements suggested by
the committee include the formation of
a campus information center located at
a central location on campus and staf-
fed with full-time information
specialists, and a centralized technical
updating service using computers to
collect and store information.
A coordination of informational
publications would combine infor-
mation from various campus offices
and services. Another suggestion is a
resource network to improve infor-
mation flow disseminators and im-
proved coordination of available
telephone information} services.
Brzys said she consults with students
and organizations and welcomes
student input into MINIP.
Task force warns of
radiation health tasks
WASHINGTON (AP) - Concerned
about what it termed the small but
unresolved threat to health posed by
radiation in low doses, a White House
task force called yesterday for a reduc-
tion in Americans' exposure to man-
made radiation, particularly medical
X-rays.
The task force, in an 800-page series
of draft reports, said most of the 240
million X-rays given to Americans an-
nually are beneficial, but "many are
unnecessary and can be eliminated."
IT URGED doctors to be cautious in
ordering X-rays and encouraged
patients to keep their own personal
records of X-rays and take X-rays with
them when they switch doctors.
The government should work with the
medical profession and use its
Medicare and Medicaid reimbur-
sement clout as needed, to bring about
"a comprehensive radiation reduction'
program for the healing arts," the task
force said.
THE REPORT on low-level radiation
exposure was issued by the Interagency
Task Force on Ionizing Radiation,
which was formed by President Carter
last May in response to reports of high
cancer.rates among those near nuclear
bomb test sites and atomic facilities.
Those reports concerned bomb sites
in the Rocky Mountains and nuclear
facilities in Hanford, Wash., and Por-
tsmouth, N.H.
The task force said the predominant
scientific view is that low-level
radiation causes only one extra cancer
death among 10,000 persons; of whom
1,600 would die from cancer anyway.
Some recent studies have suggested
low-level radiation may cause at least
10 extra cancer deaths per 10,000.
THE TASK force still has not finished
a draft report redefining the gover-
nment's responsibility for regulating
radiation.
The report said seven million
workers are exposed to low levels of
radiation on the job, but occupational
exposure "constitutes only a small
fraction of the total human exposure."
However, it added that since many of
these workers, including many medical
personnel, are exposing themselves to
radiation. for the general benefit of
society, it is important both that the
risks be minimized and that they be
fully informed about them.
About 250,000 Pentagon military and
civilian workers and 150,000 Atomic
Energy Commission personnel were
exposed to radiation during .at-
mospheric bomb blasts from 1946 to
1962.
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