iursdoy, September 9, 1976 4, THE MICHIGAN DAILY rPgu 35verl d Se 9 7H HageGAeven I! Local The Daily's summer co-editors, Tim Schick (fore- ground) and Ken Parsigian, discuss an evening's layout plans. The Daily: Nickel cokes and news By JAY LEVIN Somewhere on this vast, and often scholastically mun- dane, campus is a place where the Cokes cost a nickel, the parties are outrageous, the atmosphere is punctuated by the incessant clattering of wire machines, and the people are kind of crazy. That place, nestled on the two floors of the Student Publications Building on Maynard Street, is The Michigan Daily. And, oh yes-we also publish a newspaper. STEPPING into the Daily's cavernous, architecturally neo-Gothic city room is a completely different experience from anything else on this campus. Our ultimate goal is the pursuit of journalist excellence six days a week (we don't work on Sunday, so you don't see the fruits of our labors on Monday), a pursuit which has won us numerous awards for a grade of reporting not practiced on many college papers. It's a goal met by dis- patching reporters to such events as the Orange Bowl, the Democratic National Convention, the New Hampshire pri- mary, and every big name concert Detroit has to offer. It's a goal met independent of financial sustenance from the University, And finally, it's a goal achieved by a bunch of diverse people, both young and old, not only working, but learning, together. YET, THERE is room on the staff for the kind\of blun- ders folks around here talk about when reminiscing about the good old times on the paper. Like the time one beloved- chief photographer accidentally flushed his film down the toilet in a New Hampshire motel room during that state's important presidential primary earlier this year. Or the time we reported in big, black, bold, type that the "Insur- gents take city of Da Nang," when, in fact, the insurgents did no such thing. All of which goes to prove that despite our occasional egotistical ravings, we're only human. But for all of us down here, the Daily is more than just a place to spend hours tracking down an elusive source, drawing layouts, writing mazine stories and learning from our mistakes. The paper represents a breakawy from the mind-boggling world of chemistry and anthro, where we can drop by at odd hours to sip Coke, order a grease-laden pizza, play bridge, or just talk hours on end with equally crazy people. No matter what we do and how we do it, you can be assuer of one thing: every day save Monday, we'll be right there on your doorstep, just when the Rice Krispies begin to crackle and the coffee begins to brew. By LAURIE YOUNG It all began five years ago in 1970 when the underground employe-oriented group "Probe" filed a class action suit against the University for sex discrimination. And the campus has not seen the last of that once rare breed of woman known as feminist. PROBE NO longer exists. But its seed gave birth to many other organizations which have since proved vehicles through which an ever- widening variety of women are able to illu- strate their willingness and ability to effect change. "I sense a great progress of awareness," says Jean Campbell, Director of the Center for the Continuing Education of Women (CEW), which stresses individual development and con- tinuation of education for self-fulfillment as well as economic need. "Not only because wo- men are more assertive, but there are more women in the work force, greater expectations for smaller famiiles, and an increased em- phasis on self-fulfillment." Women are more aware of sex discrimination practices in their job areas as well. "MORE WOMEN are calling the Commission about discrimination in their departments," says Barbara Murphy, Assistant Chairwoman of the Commission for Women. With women asserting their new positions, many men also face the need to question their sexual roles. Although the revision of outdated male attitudes has probably been more marked on campus, than in many other places in the midwest, the change is by no means complete. "Some men are not realizing that they are part of the problem," comments Ed Egnatios, women Field Studies Co-ordinator at the Residential College. "Their self-confidence, which has always been invested in male chauvism, is now de- creasing. They have no feminine mystique. Consequently, they are confused, excited and less marketable. They don't know how to act or what's going on." The feminists of the early 70's, who drew their organizing talents from the anti-war and civil rights movements of the late 60's, were first to face this upheaval of norms. Over- whelmed with new feelings and ideas, they were like adolescents (of any sex) facing their first love affair. CLAIRE JEANETTE, a former University Women's Advocate, describes three fairly dis- tinct local feminist groups, which existed at the time, yet among which she was unable to find her niche. In onebcategory fell thepragmatists, such as members of Probe, who were concerned mainly with. improving the work situation on campus. They now provide the momentum for such institutionalized groups as the Affirmative Action Office, the Commission for Women and the clericals unions. The second category, the liberal and intel- lectual academicians, focused on problems within the departments. These women, pri- marily graduate students, are now instru- mental in the University's Women's Studies Program. THE THIRD, the "gut feminists," were pri- marily purist undergraduates who stressed take service and counselling, and reached out be- yond the University into the community as a whole. These women are now involved with such off-campus organizations as the Women's Communit, School and the Free People's Clinic. The current organizations, which are strong- er, more viable and more varied than the ones of the past, illustrate how women are learning to take care of themselves. In several departments, women are forming their own commissions or caucuses to use as both support and grievance mechanisms. In the larger community a woman's newspaper, "Herself" and a credit union add to women's increasing economic independence. "TODAY, WOMEN are more sophisticated without losing their ideology," says Regi Teas- ley, a graduate student from Michigan State University studying the women's movement in Ann Arbor. "The radical groups of women, in particular, recognize the need for more con- trol and structure, but are still aware of their original ideas-the need for equal input and no domination." .The more radical grassroots organizations and more institutionalized University supported groups complement each other in their func- tions, says Jeannette. "We need external groups so that the internal will be listened to. The internal groups are only viable as long as the external are pushing." ch arge be more tolerant and accepting of new women's roles, says Nellie Varner, Associate Dean of Rackham and former affirmative action offi- cer, it is doubtful whether actual attitude changes have occurred, There is no profit incentive for the Univer- sity to hire women, points out one administra- tion staff observer. "The Affirmative Action Office exists to protect the University and to look out for it's own best interest-not those of women or minorities. It is not economical to promote affirmative action-unless pres- sured to do so by Health, Education and Wel- fare (HEW)." Although the University often makes a good faith effort to interview women, 'old boys like to hire old boys.' And as a result there are not enough women professors on campus. This shortage in turn tends to discourage younger women who might join the ranks, from pur- suing graduate studies. WOMEN TODAY are facing pressures which are a direct result of the changes for which they have aspired. But in accomplishing their goals they must be careful not to make the same mistakes which men have made. It is not enough to get into top positions if they compromise themselves along the way. y "Women must be careful not to give a few women power (and then rest satisfied)," says Egnatios. "Remember that it's a fallacy that people cannot change things until you get to the top." Most important, women must not lose their sensitivity-especially to each others problems. Gail Resnik, a woman's program coordinator sums it up saying, "Women must be careful not to turn their backs on other women with the attitude, 'Well I made it, so can you.'" YET WHILE people are more aware of dis- criminatory and sexist attitudes, women have chalked up only minor statistical improve- ments in the job market,~ due to affirmative action. Likewise, atlhough administrators may Coalltion By MICHAEL YELLIN like to erase the division be- Students attending the Univer- tween workers and students and sity in the fall may have to go point the finger at the real elsewhere for their education as enemy, (P r e s i d e n t Robben) a result of a shutdown due to Fleming and Company." striking employes and students. A one day class boycott in Contracts for the Graduate protest of tuition hikes has been Employes Organization (GEO) called by the Students Asso- and University clericals (UAW ciated for Lower Tuition (SALT), local 2001) both terminate ort involving 13 state - supported August 31. Graduate Student schools and over 300,000 stu- Assistants (GSA's) represented dents. David Mitchell, treasurer by GEO are responsible for of the statewide organization, teaching a majority of lower believes there would be wide- level undergraduate c o u r s e s spread support by undrgrads while UAW local 2001 represents for a GEO strike. all 3,308 clericals employed by; the University. ..- ....:.: :. mnay strike against 'U' CONTRACT negotiations be- equivically, "There is no way, tween the University administra- in the world this institution can tion and GEO are now underway meet them. Based on present with some progress being made facts, if they are not prepared in clarifying demands. While the to come down in their demands two sides claim they wish to' then we are not prepared to avoid another strike like the one have a contract settlement." that dragged on for four weeks GEO's demands include an 11 in the winter of 1975, both GEO per cent salary increase in the and the administration have ac- fall, another nine per cent hike cused eachother of already plan- in 1977, a SO per cent cut in ning a fall walkout. GSA's tuition, a stronger affir- John Forsyth, the administra- mative action program, a Teach-' tion's chief bargainer, has call- er's Assistant's training pro- ed the GEO demands "totally gram and an expansion of the unrealistic and maintains un-i p r e s e n t non - discrimination clause. THE POSSIBILITY of a coali- tion between UAW, GEO and undergraduate students in close- ly coordinated strikes has not been publicly discussed but has occurred to all three parties. "We would be fools if we did not coordinate our a c t i o n s against management," says Car- olyn Weeks, head of the clerical union. "We have to go to the table with as powerful a posi- tion as possible, especially withl this University. There isl F strength in numbers, we would of chaos ....... MSA: Born out' ADMINISTRATORS a d m i t they have ordered department heads to m a k e contingency plans in the event of a GEO strike. Doug *M o r a n, president of GEO, claims, "We are not mak- ing plans for a strike, at the moment we are concentrating on getting a contract by October 5. I won't say they (the Admin- istration) are trying to force a strike, but by having contin- gency plans at this early stage, we may in fact face a self-ful- filling prophecy." Negotiations between UAW lo- cal 2001 and the University be-1 gin the middle of July. Before deliberations b e g a n, Carolynt Weeks, head of the clericals, de-I clared, "This local is going to be loaded and ready to strike if we are forced to by the Univer- sity's obstinance." UNLIKE GEO, the clericals! will probably not work a "day: without a contract," according! to Weeks. She contends that few workers were happy with the last contract (their first) andj "cannot afford to be passive in the face of this University which has refused to pay us decent wages." Although the UAW demands have not yet been drawn up, they are expected to include: a cost of living increase, pay for 'There is strength i n numbers, w e would like toy erase the division between workers and stu- dents and point the finger at the real, enemy - Fleming and Company.' -Carolyn Weeks, UA W clericals presidentI travel, longevity pay, free park-t ing, and strong clauses against what Weeks calls, "the racist' hiring practices of this Univer-' sity," which w o ul d include union control of hiring and the monitoring of job training pro-gas DISTINCTIVE HAIRSTYLING for Men & Women!! TRY A NEW LONG OR SHORT STYLE DASCOLA STYLISTS Arborland 971-9975 Maple Village .. 761-2733 E. University ... 662-0354 Liberty at State . 668-9329 TIRED FEET? TRUCK ON DOWN TO UNION STATION SNACK BAR in MICHIGAN UNION NOW SERVING DAILY HOME-MADE: William Neff, one of the ad- ministration's bargainers with UAW, claims that the union is so split that many clericals may continue to work despite a strike. Neff admits that department heads have been asked to make plans for a clerical strike along with a GEO strike, calling the decision "a s o u n d business judgement." In the contract negotiations, Weeks says language will be used 'to prevent the University from passing on raises to the students through a tuition hike." She contends the union will at- tempt to gain "control over our working lives." I' U l By MIKE NORTON their approval. The plan was ! areas. overwhelmingly supported, and) soups tempura casseroles "ouart eqqrolls donuts puddinas salads ice cream herbal teas Whenl I frst ariVed at the - MSA came into existence. SAID NEWLY - ELECTED University, the words "student The first MSA elections, held MSA President Calvin Luker ' 'I government' conjured up last April, were not problem- "MSA offers students many op- s dasIthought of the i-free, however. Campaigning for portunities to become involved fant bureaucrats and homecom- Seats on the new Assembly was in correcting the University's ing queens I remembered -- marked by fraud and innuendo, slow slide toward repression thir littes mindsbsyd wh and a referendum on funding and discrimination." their little minds busy with for MSA resulted in a total cut- "Most Assembly members dances and pep rallies, their Goff of funds to the fledgling or- aerayt ogtaotte knees forever bending to au- ofofudtoheldgigr-are ready to forget about the' hority inalr is forms,ttheir ganization. bad things of the past and move ears sadly deaf to the needs of THE NEWLY - ELECTED on to ies," added the students who elected them. leaders of MSA are thus faced MSA tice President Amy Bl For better or worse, the! edr fMAaetu ae menthal. gaeisn't played that way with two very serious chal- Officers a n d committee! gaer lenges: to find an alternate members of the organization here. method of collecting money, are meeting during the sum- The 35-member Michigan Stu- and to restore University stu- mer to consolidate plans for an dent Assembly (MSA) is only dent government's image as a organized student resistance to three months old, but it is heir champion of student causes and 1 the tuition hike, among other to a long and stormy history of a credible representative of stu- SERVING BREAKFAST 7:00-10:30 A.M LUNCH 10:30-3:00 P.M. i Read And Watch Your World Grow student government at the Uni-! dent viewpoints. versity; a history with its mo- A rallying point presente ments of both glory and ab- self last month when the surdity. versity's Board of Reg agreed to raise tuition rate MSA WAS BUILT on the average of nine per cent. ashes of the old Student Gov- has been one of the few e ernment Council (SGC), which 'tive channels for student a was dissolved because its struc- over that decision, and it ture had become hopelessly out- ficers say they are determ dated and because a series of to aggressively protest the outrageous financial scandals tion hike. had gradually eroded student MSA committees are support for the organization. pursuing student interest in the fall of 1975, a final the Ann Arbor housing ma blueprint for MSA was drawn in sex and race discrimin up and presented to the SGC, within University organizat w h i c h unanimously voted in University academic to present it to the students for economic practices, and WHAT'S THE EASIEST WAY TO CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS AA COMIE TO "TI-I dtA University student displays his support for the Graduate d it- fetielhop tocontinuestuden Employes Organization (GEO) during a February 1975 Uni- e l, strike rally. 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