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We will visit your campus on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 and THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 The Institute for Paralegal Training 235 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 (215) 732-6600 (Continued from Page1) AFTER everyone has com-' mented on their experience,J Tyagi says a few words about' the difference between mind and thoughtless consciousness.1 Then his companion, Sue Bliss, reads a passage from a book about the "life force," kunda-' lini. With that, the session ends. Tyagi's mystical career be- gan about 20 years ago when, at the age of 18, he discovered that he was apparently able to put people into a relaxing trance, or a "state of thought- less consciousness." This talent of Tyagi's was gradually noticed by others, but he always shied, away from exploiting it in any way. Last year, a friend of Tyagi's in Detroit invited the mystic to America because he was inter- ested in the trance phenomenon. Word of Tyagi's ability spread quickly, and before long he was forced to move from his rela- tive's home. The neighborhood had become crowded with cars belonging to people attending trance sessions, drawing com- plaints. TYAGI moved to S mthgate,' where he currently lives. Even- tually demand became sa great for him, the story goes, that he began to set up regular sessions around the state. Now he has a busy, American- style schedule: Mondays in Ann Arbor, Tuesdays in Lansing, Wednesdays and Thursdays in Kalamazoo, and the weeeknd at home, where he accepts visits from those who are interested. The people participating in the cosmic transmissions seemed eager to comment on their rea- sons attending the sessions. One woman remarked, "I come here to experience the silencing of my mind." FOR ONE student, the traice sessions had acquired value over a period of time. "qt first, I' came here just for myself," he said. "Now, it's somehow mere than me." Doug Shapiro of Ann Arbor has known Tyagi for about a year. Previously involved with the Divine Light movement, he now goes to Ann Arbor sessions weekly, when not working at in- dian Summer or selling fruit on the Diag. Shapiro emphasizes tlis 1lii- CENTICORE RIOT SALE EVERYTHING in the store priced at 15% LESS than this time next year. CENTICORE Bookshops 336 MAYNARD ST. 1229 S. UNIV. mility of the "transmitter": "He has no more ego. He has just enough ego to keep him in' the here and now, just enough to maintain his physical body." The characteristics of his pro- gram differ considerably from those of the two well-known Westernized Indian spirituality movements. Unlike Sat Guru Mahara Ji's Divine Light mission, there are no devotional commitments re- quested or demands for relin- quishing of material possessions. In contrast to Mahareshi Ma- hesh Yogi's highly promoted Transcendental M e d i t a t i o n, there is no initiation fee or spe- cial technique. TYAGI'S companion, B 1 i s s, felt compelled to stress the fact that there was no profit motive. "There have been people who've tried to capitalize on this, ' she said, "and he's moved away from that. He's really not into charging admission." "I hate the title 'Guru',"! Tyagi says. The title means "teacher," and he does not claim to be a teacher, but rather a "cosmic transmitter"-not1iingj more, nor less. He commented, "Sometimes there are people, like Buddha or Christ, who are endowed with a connection to the cosmic source of energy. I disc.,vered I had this gift." Is he comparing himself to the Budha or to Christ? "I make no such claims," he said, grinning. Dr. Paul C. Uslan OPTOMETRIST Full Contact Lens Service Visual Examinations 548 CHURCH ST. 663-2476 By GLEN ALLERHAND Student Government Council (SGC) took action last night to change PIRGIM's fee assess- ment policy, which has recently come under attack by students. Council passed a resolution that would suggest to the Re- gents that "they see to it that a more equitable funding sys- tem" be developed. PIRGIM has drawn fire from some students because it now automatically charges everyone $1.50 per semester. In past years, only those students wish- ing to give their money were assessed. Though provisions were made for people to receive refands if they do not want to pay the fee, PIRGIM members recog- nize the complaints their policy has drawn. SPEAKING at last night's meeting, PIRGIM Board of Di- rector member Eric Fersht ccm- mented, "We don't want to be attacked. We want an equitable funding system." Fersht suggested that an ad I billing process. hoc committee be established to investigate other funding pro- ASKED why he filed suit, he cedures more acceptable to the responded, "I do not ike people student body. taking my money." In response to Fersht spoke Brandenburg denied naving a Patricia Romcick a n d Rich personal v e n d e t t a against Scheidt, who have worked on PIRGIM: "I'm not against them petition drives to generate sup- in principle, but I'm not for port for a new assessment them in principle-either." policy. In other Council action, mem- SCHEIDT said, "This unrea- bers voted in an elections direc- sonable system provides an un- tor, local resident Tim Kunin. equal opportunity to deci.le to In his new post, Kunin will re- s u p p o r t or n o t support ceive an approximate 5201) flat PIRGIM." rate and a salary based on the Alan Barak, a University law number of hours worked. student who is also a member Also, Council delayed motion of PIRGIM, replied, "The rec- on joining the National Student ommendation will be made to L o b b y, a Washington - based the Regents. We'll certainly group working in support of make the proposal. We don't programs for higher education. want to run the investigation President D e b r a Goodman bureaucratically." cited two reasons for postponing In a further blow to PIRGIM, action: Council does not yet law student Robert Brandenburg know if it has the money fur a brought suit against the organi- nembership fee, and other stu- zation, contending that it has dent groups should be con- "violated the rights of the stu- sidered. dens of this university" with itsI Ford threatens veto 4 . Everyone likes to keep snapshots. We'll snap the ones you can't. (Continued from Page!I) FORD SAID he has seen noth- ing so far that would lead him to give any answer but "no" to requests for aid for New York City, which faces the threat of defaulting on its bonds. He said he has heard of no congressional relief plans that would justify his approval, has found no substantial sentiment for any legislation to bail out the city. "I do not think it's a healthy thing for the federal government to bail out a city, and I mean any city, that has handled its fiscal affairs as irresponsibly over a long period of time as New York City," Ford said. 9 -w (ISA Y s 2 l i 1/iC I It f ll 's f iEj MIC IGANENSI AN U-M's Year in Review SENIOR PORTRAIT SITTINGS THRU OCT. 10 To make appointment, visit Diag, 10-3, phone 764-0561, 6-8 p.m., or stop by 420 Maynard Professional Theatre Program Guest ArtistSeries ARTHUR MILER'S OENTO OF A , OCTOBER 8-12 itePower Center BxO pneeig f performance 6-8 p.m. (313) 763-3333 T T T T T * -- --- WHERE DO YOU GO AROUND HERE TO MEET SOME NEAT PEOPLE? HAVE YOU BE EN OVER 7TO (! ON HIS disclosure of the can- cellation of his Louisville trip, Ford for the first time acknowl- edged that such a visit was be- ing called off because of se- curity. Precautions for the Pres- ident's protection havebeen' tightened since his two Septem- ber encounters with gun-wield- ing women, in Sacramento and San Francisco. In another matter, Ford in- dicated an announcement of a U.S.-Soviet agreement on the sale of AMerican grain to Rus- sia will be made shortly. He said a grain estimate would be released today by the Agriculture Department and "as soon as we get that report I presume thereswill be some an- nouncement as to the further sale" of grain to the Soviet Union. FORD imposed a moratorium on grain sales overseas last spring pending an agreement on a long-term Russian purchase. VETERAN MAKE YOUR WEEKEND PAY Michigan National Guard 483-3184! I - - INTERNATIONAL CENTER WEEKLY. COFFEE HOURI BEGINS TODAY FRIDAY, OCT. 10 3:00 to 4:30 INTERNATIONAL. CENTER LOUNGE 603 E. MADISON Study. Drink and Visit ALL WELCOME University refutes allegations (Continued from Page1) But Richard English, asso- ciate vice-president for aca- demic affairs, joined Forsyth in denying a breach of good faith by the University. "For one," English remarked last night, "the affirmative ac- tion part of the contract was negotiated in early spring and an unrealistic deadline was set. The affirmative Action of- fice had a staff member work- ing on the proposal full - time all through the summer and we had a paper ready by' the Sept. 1However," English added, "the GSAs for the fall term had already been appointed way be- fore Sept. 1, and the proposal would have had no effect on those appointments anyway." English indicated that an af- firmative action program would take effect in the next hiring period starting Nov. 1. IDaily Off icial Bulletin Friday, October 10 Day Calendar wUOM: George Woodcock, Cana- dian author, "Towards Compassion & Detachment: The Philosophers of Pessimism & Our Time,'"10:o5 am. Educ. Communications Media: Larry, Schorling Aud., SEB,. noon. Guild House: Luncheon, Roder- ick Gilkey, "Psycho therapy and Religion," 802 Monroe, noon. " Field Studies Program: George Lakey, "Non - Violent Struggle: Facts and Fallacies or Whose Tea Party This Time: Ahticipating the 2nd American Revolution," Greene Lounge, 1 pm. Kelsey Museum of Arxhaeology; History of Art: Katherine Dunabin, McMaster U., "Mosaics of Roman North Africa," 203 Tappan, 4 pm. PTP: Guest Artist Series, Miller's Death of a Salesman, Power, 8 pm. Music School: New York Brass Quintet, Robert Nagel, director, Recital Hall, 8 pm. This Weekend FRI.-SAT. 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