. 3ISA NOTES: Do you know your, student government? By MIKE TAYLOR THE MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY is now a year old, but most students know scarcely more about the body than what the initials MSA stand for. S arting this week, a series of weekly articles written by various MSA members will attempt to correct this situation. Most students seem to have two important questions, "What purpose does MSA serve?" and "What can it do for me?" MSA has two important primary func- tions. First, the Assembly attempts to represent and lobby for the interests of students to the faculty and the administration. Secondy, the Assembly provides support and direct services to students and student or- ganizations. Thus, MSA exists to make the University of Michigan experience as valuable as possible for each and every student. Over the past year, MSA has been working on behalf of students in several important areas. Fighting to halt rising tuition bills, the Assembly has supported and participated in Students Associated for Lower Tuition (SALT), a state-wide lobbying group dedicated to op'en- ing Michigan public higher education to all those who desire it, not just those who can afford it. The Student Legal Advocate Program (SLAP) em- Health ploys two full-time lawyers ,who have been working on the enforcement of the federal anti-sex-discrimination law-Title IX, and pushing for adequate grievance pro- cedures, among other things. They have also been staff- ing the MSA Housing Reform Project, which is working to improve local housing conditions. THE DIRECT SERVICES MSA provides for .students are quite varied. In addition to administering the student health insurance program and offering voter registration, at aids and coordinates the activities of stu- dent organizations. MSA helps student groups obtain office space, offers them financial help, and acts as their liaison with the administration. It handles the scheduling of the film groups and other student events, and most recently conceived the computerized system of obtaining athletic tickets. Of the 35 members of MSA, 18 are elected at-large during elections held close to the end of each term. The remaining members are selected by the governments of each University school and college as their repre- sentatives. Nine officers are selected by the body after each election. They head MSA committees and make up the Steering Committee, which takes care of routine matters and screens items for the Assembly agenda. All e c 5erv-,ce % actions taken by the Steering Committee may be vetned by the whole body. . This term's officers are, President, F. Scott Kell- man; Vice-President, Steve Carnavele; Treasurer, Walt Borland; Student Organizations Coordinator, C h r i s Bachelder; Budget Priorities Coordinator, Jim Browne; Programs Coordinator, Dan Browning; Personnel Co- ordinator, Blanche Trerice; Communications Coordinat- or, Mike,.Taylori and Parliamentarian, Ronald Wilcox. MSA mee s are held on alternate Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m on the third floor of the Michigan Union. The next meeting will be held January 18th. Steering Committee meetings are held every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the same place. All members of the Universi y community are welcome to' attend the meetings. At 9:00 during each MSA meeting, Constituents' Time is held, giving non-MSA members the opportunity to set forth their views on issues of personal concern. In addition, con- stituents' views are welcome at all times during the Assembly's regular discussions of matters before the body. Please feel free to come to our meetings, and to call any of our officers or members if you have any questions. Mike Taylor is the Communications Coordinator for MSA. rindbook Eighty-Seven Years of Editorial Freedom 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, M1 48109 Thursday, January 13, 1977 News Phone: 764-0552 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan French should have extradited terrorist Daoud THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S re- fusal to extradite Abu Daoud, suspected organizer of the massacre of 11 Israeli athletes in the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, is an act of cowardice, and makes a farce of justice. Lawyers for the French Govern- ment claimed that Israel's request for extradition was denied because their treaty with Israel did not concern crimes committed by non-Israelis in West Germany that did not involve French victims. They also denied West Germany's appeal, claiming that it was not made through proper chan- nels. But is that the real reason? We think not. We believe that France failed to carry out its moral duty for fear of reprisals by the Arab na- tions and the Palestine Liberation Organization. The Arab states are the chief suppliers of crude oil to France and are major buyers of French-made mnilitary equipment. The Palestinian methods for dealing with people and countries that go against their beliefs are well documented. Photography Staff By SYLVIA HACKER and NANCY PALCHIK QUESTION: Can a male who has had a homosexual ex- perience contract veneral dis- ease? If so, how is it contracted and in what way? What is the percentage of gay males that get V.D. and where can they go confidentially to determine if they have been exposed? What is the usual medical treatment? Please answer! Thanks! I need to know. Answer: All human contact runs the risk of disease trans- mission and sexual contact (het- erosexual or homosexual) is no exception. Unfortunately, t h e lack of openness about sexual- ity, in general, in our society has led to a special stigma at- tached to veneral disease, mak- ing it dfificult for individuals to receive prompt and non-j:idg- mental diagnosis and treatneitt. This in turn has contributed to the significant increase of pon- orrhea and syphilis in this cnun- try during recent years. Irci- dentally, this stigma also inhib- its persons who have contracted T.D. from informing sexual part- ners of theircommon infection, often leading to re-infection and further unnecessary transmis- sion. Virtually the only way a per- son may contract gonorrhea or spyhilis is from vaginal, anal or oral-genital intercourse with an individual who is infected with either of these diseases. As the microscopic organisms which cause gonorrhea and sy- philis die very quickly o u c e outside of the human body, it is almost impossible to catch them from toilet seats. towels, cups, etc. that have been used by an infected person. We ,know of no data on be percentage of gay males w h o contract V.D. Similarly, we have no data on the sexual preferenc- es of individuals being treated for V.D. as anal and oral-,eni'al sexual intercourse are common practices among heterosexuals and homosexuals alike. We do know. however, that any person residing in Washtenaw ('osnty (regardless of student statis) can come to the University Heal h Service for non-ji~grnen- tal and confidential diagnosis and treatment of either gonor- rhea or svphilis. Our V.D. clinic is fended by your tax money under a contract awarded to the University Health Service by the Washlenaw County Heat.h Denartment. and so its service.s are free of charge. IF YOU THINK that you have been exposed to either of these diseases do come in to be cst- ed. This is the only way that you ' can be certain if you have been infected as many individuals with gonorrhea or syphilis are asymptomatic (i.e., they display no signs of disease). Syphilis is usually detected by means of a blood test, and gonorrhea, by means of a bacteriological crl- ture of the penis, vagina, mouth or anus. If these tests indicate that you do have gonor,-aea or syphilis, both of these diseases can be treated with aop-oprial e doses of antibiotics. Do nro. how- ever, be teifpted to medicate vourself with antibiotics in the hopes of either preventing mr"- fection or curing an established infection. In the case of gor- orrhea, for example, self--nedi- cation with inadequate or map- propriate antibiotics. ma v cause you to partially eradicate the i - fection, only to develop (a n d risk transmi'ting) a c:irolic in- fection which is resistant to the usual dosage of the anpropriate antibiotics. Another hazard of self-medication when symptoms are present is that the symptoms may disappear temporarily. This makes accurate diagnosis Ot- ficute for the physician and may also make your labocatorr tests invalid. So come in to our Hlestn Serv- ice Veneral Disease Clinic as soon as possible to b tested. Then, if you have contrac'ed ei- ther gonorrhea or syphilis you can be treated, and if you have- n't, you can at least put your mind at ease. Question: I have no lime to prepare nourishing breakfasts or lunch, so I usually go wilh- out. As a result, I often fin.i myself dizzy and weak during my afternoon classes. Can S ou recommend a comnromise be- tween my studies and my health? Answer: Never put vourself in a compromising rnsiFon! Both good health and good grad- es are practically wi-Iin ,$"r Plrasn with these words of wis- riom from Ms: Irene Meber, cur Heal'h Service nutri-i mist. "Your dizziness and weakirx- ed condilon are likolv zlue to :he fact that yor cells -xe n v t eetting the glucose reouired to fPrnish von with enerey Fur- thermore. protein is essential *o provide you with the amino acids necessary for reh'iiJdmin ccl's which are consantly, in need of repair. These are some liyuid meals which would provide nourish- ment quickly like eggnog, sego, etc. You could also eat fruit and cheese, cereal with milk. or roasted outs, sunflonvsc seeds and soybeans with yo irt, all of which need litile preparation. Peanut butter or cheese sand- wiches can be made ii advance and carried in your pack. (If you do not own a bark pack, please do not feel con 3 'Mained to purchase one. We condone any convenient toting approach you may desire.) Many of the foods suggested can b: easily eaten between your eatrlist classes or perhaps during a break. It is better to eit on the run than not to be noarnshed at all." Why not try some of these s'iggestions and let our nutrition- ist know how you're doing? Send any questions on health related concerns to: Health Educators U-M Health Service 207 Fletcher Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Daoud Pauline Lubens .......... Brad Benjamin ............. Alan Biiinsky.............. Scott Eccker .............. Andy Freeberg............ Christina Schneider ....... Chief Photographer Staff Photographer Staff Photographer Staff Photographer Staff Photographer Staff Photographer Editorial Staff Rob Meachum.................. Co-Editors-in-Chief Bill Turque Jeff Ristine . .........Managing Editor Tim Schick ................... Executive Editor Stephen Hersh...............Magazine Editor Rob Meachum . Editorial Director Lois Josimovich. . . .......... Arts Editor Business Staff Beth Friedman.............Business Manager Deborah !Dreyfus ......... Operations *Manager Kathleen Muihern .. Assistant Adv. Coordinator David Harman............... Finance Manager Don Simpson ............... Sales Manager Pete Peterson ..... Advertising Coordinator Cassie St. Clair .. Circulation Manager Beth Stratford Circulation Director Weather Forecasters Mark Andrews ................... Mike Gilford Sports Staff Bill Stieg............Sports Editor Rich Lerner.. . ....Executive Sports Editor Andy. Glazer......Managing Sports Editor Rick Bonino...........Associate Sports Editor NIGHT EDITORS: Tom Cameron, Enid Goldman, Kathy Henneghan, Scott Lewis, Rick Maddock, Bob Miller, Jonn Niemeyer, Mark Whitney. STAFF W 11TERS: Leslie Brown, Paul Campbell. Marybeth Dillon, Ernie Dunbar, Henry Engel- hardt, Jeff Frank, Cindy Gatziolis, Don Mae- Lachlan. Rich (vshinsky, Jim Powers, Pat Rode, John Schwartr. By refusing the extradition of baoud,~,and by letting him leave the country, France is promoting inter- national terrorism. Its policy of non- action is tacit approval of what Daoud and his band allegedly did, and by passing the buck and. buck- ling to real or imagined Arab pres- sure, they are refuting responsibility for preventing such actions in the fu- ture. Countries hoping to advance their own position by allowing terrorist activities to prevail merely make themselves more vulnerable to attack. The present self-serving attitude of individual countries is at the root of the terrorist problem. Until these countries are willing to sacrifice their own material interests to the greater interest of justice, we will live with constant insecurity and fear of mur- derers with a cause, who are allowed to get off with a reception due more a hero, than a possible murderer. * It is hoped that one day soon, some country won't shirk its ethical responsibility as France did and will stand up to terrorists. Meanwhile, Abu Daoud, reclines in splendor in Algeria, untouched by the hands of justice. Editorial positions represent a consensus of The Daily Editorial staff. TODAY'S STAFF: News: Janet Klein, Jenny Miller, Mar- tha Retallick, JeffRistine, Tim Schick, Margaret Yao, Barb Zahs Editorial Page: Michael Beckman, Rob Meachum, Tom Stevens, Lisa Zisook Arts Page: Lois Josimovich, Karen Paul Photo Technician: Pauline Lubens democracy To The Daily: The October claim by the ad- ministration that there was no other course than government by a strong executive did not convince the voters. The scars of the Vietnam trau- ma are a dozen years old. A very broad measure of am- nesty, as advocated by Senator Hart, is needed to balance al- most two hundred billion dol- lars spent, thousands of lives lost and families grieved by in- effectual war in Asia. Since 1960 the Pentagon has yearly tried to convince the Congress and the public of Russia's superiority in arma- ments. By autumn critics have found some defect in the Janu- ary propaganda of the Depart- ment of Defense besides exag- geration. Such methods adversely af- fected business interests. As Lord Salisbury said: "Even a threat of war injures com- merce.' The arms race has brought even more dangerous competition. At least seven na- tions - including Israel -- now have nuclear weapons and any one of the smaller nations could create a domino effect, which could call on Russia or Ameri- ca to defend the country under attack. Since each power has a second strike capability, eith- er could recklessly resort to the use of atomic or hydrogen mis- siles. Diplomacy is now confronted with the choice between nego- Letters tiation and the greatly increas-i d risk of conventional war- fare, possibly followed by ther use of so-called limited atomic1 weapons. The call for common sense is clear. The attitude toward the poor,1 minorities and women on wel- fare in Michigan indicates to me that consideration of crises is not humane toward citizens, perhaps to the rest of the world. In Arlington Cemetery we read the words of George Washing- ton: "When we assumed the soldier, we did not. put aside the citizen." Paul E. Hubbell, Emeritus Prof of History, E.M.U. January 7 broken promises ro The Daily: LAST SEMESTER the Ad- ministration and the Graduate Employees Organization agreed that the '76-77 UM-GEO con- tract will include a provision banning discrimination based on "parental or pregnancy sta- tus. Yet today's Daily carries an ad from the Housing Office listing the qualifications for Graduate Student Teaching As- sistant in Pilot Program for 1977-78, one of which violates this new contract provision. Qualification number 6 is "Ap- plicants with children will not be considered." Why not? Besides contradict- ing what the administration agreed to at the table, this blatant exclusion of applicants with children appears quite un- reasonable and unwarranted. Is this merely the latest in a long history of broken promises? Dan Tsang January 11 'humour' To The Daily: W. L. SCHELLER'S "Perspec- tive" of 12/3/76 is a consum- mate gem of Swiftonian satire and trenchant irony; and the concluding paragraph is one of the most astounding presenta- tions of good for society-high school counselour-mind control rhetoric that I have ever seen. I must confess, however, that I nearly took Scheller seriously prima facie. Upon reading the piece again, though, keeping in mind his ostensible cause of de- precating the use of "poor lang- uage", for some strange reason I kept receiving visions of wo- to isn't one (or shouldn't be). He also lets fly at those with "poor ability to express themselves". Adding irony to insult, he en- gineers a literary coup by writ- ing in the most exceedingly bor- ing and vacuous prose, making the piece a sublimely ironical parody. One thing concerns me, how- ever, and not being acquainted ha A co the pe prevention: mmunity affair Daily, with "Daily" policy, I hope I won't be thought presumptuous if I make a suggestion. Sinze I almost took the piece- seriously, I feel others might be apt to do the same thing. And because do-. ing something of that nature (taking it literally) would ob- viously be limiting in terms of personal development, unless, of course, you find didactic pro- lixity edifying, I feel that it would be wise to specifically title Scheller's columns "Hu- mour", or maybe "Humour by W. L. Scheller", or something of the like. In any case, I wii be looking forward to his (if, in- deed, Scheller is a He) next col- umn, article, or whatever nie de- cides to turn out. -James Kooi 1 By Marnie Heyn i . mw i ,kT THE PEAK of the Random Rapist's ac- tivity last fall, I found myself in a de- sultory conversation with a pair of male Daily' cohorts. Over the cacaphony of typewriters and wire machines, we debated the merits of Susan Brownmiller's theories on rape in Against Our Will. It turned out that no one had read the book, anly reviews, but the majority opinion (Heyn dissenting) was that Brownmiller's central thesis was that rape is the primary mode for the con- trol of oppression of women, and that thesis was bunk. Whether or not the thesis belongs to Brown- miller, I'm ready to argue it. Granted, as stated above it is hopeless. Certainly it would be ex- :raordinary for a middle-class father to tell an adolescent daughter, "Be home by midnight or ['ll rape you," or for a normal hubby to threat- en his wife with sexual assault if supper isn't" promptly on the table. But if rape and myths about rape and social and personal responses to rape are related to aggression, ostracism, thorough-going sexual role-differentiation, and powher -totems (as any sane person might admit)," then it is metaphorically, if not statistically, accurate to use the "rape is control/oppression of women" equation. It may be overoptimistic to predict that rape can be stamped out, and that doing away with rape might hasten the achievement of full sexual equality in our so- ciety. But in any case it's a nasty business which all of us can do a few things to eradicate. FOR THE SAKE of convenience, I want to distinguish between "foreign" rape, the alley- bus stop-dark corner-horny burglar kind, and the domestic variety. Perhaps the theory of preven- tion isn't different for the two sorts, but the tactics work out differently. First, some suggestions on civic awareness and the prevention of foreign rape. Since it's not possible for women to avoid darkness, the out- doors, and strangers - they must work and f their profits from those lights for more street lighting or a similar project. Garages and sheds should be closed and locked; trees and shrubs should be pruned back from sidewalks. Rental property owners should be held responsible for flimsy security systems; and tenants should use, lather than circumvent, those systems. Make your own list of ways to -get rid of hiding places for lurking meanies. But that's just, the technical end. THE PEOPLE END is much more signifi- cant, and requires a larger investment of time and attention. Once you are securely home, leave your front curtains open (except for those strateg- ic moments when they must be closed) and watch the street and sidewalk near your home. This is absolutely not the same thing as prying. Turn your stereo or TV down, and listen to what happens around you: a rapee may not be able to overpower the Stones, or have time for i second scream. Some organization like the Wom- en's Crisis Center should organize block meet- ings so that people know who their neighbors are, and know where to go for help in a pinch. This sort of program could extend to large, bright window stickers to identify ports in a storm. THE AFTERMATH isn't so pleasant either, but it can be improved. If you're. the victim, get assistance: trustworthy friends, a Crisis Cen. ter volunteer, the police (who've gotten better about dealing with rape), medical and, if you think you need it, psychological care. Don't 'be- have as if you brought something horrible on yourself, and don't feel constrained from talking about it. And, obnoxious as it may be, prose- cute, given that the prosecutor feels you have a case. The notion that women enjoy rape is supported by non-prosecution. And be comfort- ed: there are lots of folks around who will gladly support you. That leaves domestic rape, which includes stow 3. 'A &xi.. CI5I A Ir ___________" 0AN( AAV 0 \ M 1 A You A.)A-, PAz bTA-T YZILJ UN's '1TW.$EThi\ N~$ 0S NNIZ) NT N VT i fAxAb Abu I "T"AT 1 '140mb V p, uE F ON ANtI ' TfA r-T A. C-VRooy4q