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THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Friday, September 10, 1971
THE MICHIGAN DAILY Fri September 10,1971
Rebec
Fleming,
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splIt opini
By TAMMY JACOBS
About 2,000 freshmen received
their first taste of the divergent+
viewpoints in the University com-
munity Tuesday night at the an-
nual Presidents' Welcome in Hill
Aud.
B o t h Student Government+
Council President Rebecca Schenk
and University President Robben,
Fleming gave rather typical pre-
sentations in addresses which
traditionally mark the end of
freshman orientation.
Schenk, like past SGC presi-
dents, commented on a multitude
of specific political issues, speak-
ing from a radical point of view.
Fleming, as in past welcomes,
declined to discuss politics and
followed Schenk's indictment of
the Administration with a speech
describing opportunities he be-
lieves freshmen "should take ad-
vantage of" in their years at the
University.
At times nervous, at times sar-
castic, Schenk gave the campus
left's viewpoints on a variety of
political issues.
She was especially critical of
the University's methods of de-
ciding how much funds should be
allocated to each of the Univer-
sity's programs-
Noting that these budgetary
decisions are currently made by
Fleming, his six vice presidents
and the Regents, Schenk sal 'd,
"the community of the Univer-
sity has no control over the dis-
positions of money in the Uni-
versity. And money is policy."
Schenk also criticized Fleming
for choosing. his vice presidents
with a minimum of student and
faculty input.
"These men are dealing every
day with students and faculty. It
seems logical that the people they
deal with should have a voice in
their appointments."
ca Schenk welcomes freshmen
Schenk offer typical
ions in Hill welcome
Prisoners
stage riot
in Attica
ATTICA, N.Y. (P) - About 1,-
000 convicts rioted at Attica state
prison yesterday, pitting fists and
makeshift clubs against guns and
tear gas for control of the maxi-
mum security institutions. Thirty-
three guards were reported taken
hostage. Several others were in-
jured.
Late in the day, State Correc-
tions Commissioner Russell 0.
Oswald went before the inmates
in a prison yard attempt to end
the revolt.
Oswald's confrontation was said
by an aide to have had a calming
effect on the rioters.
At an earlier point, state po-
lice stormed into the prison and
recaptured three of four inmate-
held cellblocks. The convicts set
fire to the chapel, carpentry shop
and other areas.
"The place is blowing up," a
guard was quoted as telling a wo-
man clerical employe being evacu-
ated from the prison at the height
of the riot.
In late afternoon, the rioters
launched a counterattack in an
effort to retake the cellblocks from
officers. The police used gas
masks, a submachine gun, a rifle
with a telescopic sight, and gre-
nade launchers to dispel the rio-
ters.
The fate of the captive guards
was a crucial factor as the battle
surged back and forth. At one
point, the police said, three of the
hostages, pillow cases covering
their heads, were paraded past
cellblock windows. The inmates
made threatening gestures toward
them, as a warning to onlookers.
A Wednesday night attack on
a guard which landed a prisoner
in solitary confinement, was be-
lieved to have triggered the riot.
At the outset it involved an esti-
mated 500 of Attica's 2,254 in-
mates, with others joining in la-
ter.
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Schenk also maintained that
the University is not making ade-
quate progress in alleviating dis-
crimination a g a i n st minority
groups and women.
Schenk ended with a summary
of her advice to freshmen: "Each
one of you is an IBM card and
if you do not fit into the proper
slot you will be bent, spindled
and mutilated. This is the way it
is at present. It need not be so
in the future."
In contrast, Fleming touched
on many of the themes he has
stressed since he became Presi-
dent of the University in 1968.
Although he said he would not
comment on political issues, he
urged freshman to be aware of
what he called the "tragedy of
turbulence," in which, he said,
political activists "have denied
to others the right to give their
points of view."
He refused to answer directly
any of Schenk's charges, but he
promised to debate the issues at
any dormitory which issues him
an invitation. "I will answer any
questions - no holds barred," he
said. "Then you'll have the op-
portunity to hear more than just
one side."
Fleming has often made such
promises and has several times
in the past spoken at dorms to
which he has been invited.
The president also touched on
a theme that has perhaps be-
come his trademark. He warned
the freshmen to be, aware that
"the University had many con-
stituencies - not all of which
are students."
Commenting that students don't
pay the full cost of their educa-
tion, he said "students have lost
sight of the fact that you can-
not totally alienate the public
and yet ask it to support you."
He added, "For many of you
it is your first real go at com-
plete independence, but your
families are after ' all support-
ing you."
"To them," he said, "you owe
the obligation to take advantage"
of the opportunities offered by
the University.
"We know perfectly well that
some of you will make unwise
decisions, because the whole his-
tory of the University shows it.
But most of you will make wise
decisions."
He added. "When you look back
you will say that these were
among the happiest years of your
life. But only you can make them
that way."
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