OPINION Y _ .. . . __ .. _ _ _ _ iPoge 4 ,Winers N OW THAT IT'S OVER, the big question is, "Who won?" Twenty-seven members of the Progressive Student Network - not all of who necessarily are students - took control of an engineering college research laboratory Monday afternoon to protest the University's ties to the Pentagon. Forty-eight hours later, 26 of them emerged, declaring victory in their effort to "stop .military research." The effort was by far the most dramatic in a ; now two-and-half-year old battle that activist .students have been waging against professors who do research sponsored by the Department of Defense. In its drama, the sit-in undoubtly was suc- "cessful. The single move awakened more students and faculty members to their cause than months of wrangling in student and faculty government committees. As for stop- ping military research, the action couldn't claim quite so much success. The sit-in caused little, if any, delay in the ac- tual research projects being conducted in Prof. ;'homas Senior's research laboratory. And none of the protestors' demands - for the .University to cease any weapons-related. projects and set up a set of guidelines to govern -non-classified military research - were met. In fact, if the demonstration really had Sunday, November 13, 1983 The Michigan Daily and losers: A sit-in and salaries The true impact of the sit-in can't be measured in terms of its ability to "stop" anything; rather, it's symbolic value is all that counts. But it's true effectiveness will only be seen if the faculty once again picks up the issue of establishing guidelines that would prohibit work that contributes to the development of weapons systems. The faculty members who will make those decisions have thus far shown a reluctance to drag the issue out again. of administrators and professors in depar- tments that might be affected. They worry that the act would put undue restrictions on the academic freedom of researchers. Cries of the suppression of ideas and the fear of a witch hunt atmosphere have been heard from the Salem-like halls of West Engineering. Even if the necessary 5,000 signatures are collected, the battle for the freedom-depriving zone will be a bloody one. Voters of the less- than-right-wing city of Cambridge, Mass., sent a similar proposal to the gallows this week. The freedom of potentially victimized researchers and developers was upheld, this time but the war goes on. It's nice to know that the military establish- ment's voice of unambiguous morality and purity is still heard by the American people. Will Ann Arbor voters be so pious? $100,009 club University students and faculty ate up the Daily's annual faculty salary issue published this week to find out which professors and ad- ministrators can afford to frequent the likes of Escoffier. While their stomachs rumbled at the thought of quaddie burgers students learned that 31 University employees earn six figure incomes. All of the members of this "$100,000 club" hail' from the medical school, with Prof. Herbert Sloan heading the list for the third straight year. Sloan earned $130,700. Not far behind are University President Harold Shapiro, living on a humble $96,500, and his good buddy Bo Schembechler, who earns $90,300 for filling up Michigan Stadium six times a fall. Adding some spice to the salary debate this year were humanities and fine arts professors who feel the University pay structure leaves them undernourished. They have trouble stomaching the amount of money reaped by their colleagues in the engineering, law, medical, and business school. They point out that the average art school professor earns a paultry $30,377, while the average counterpart in the law school gets $62,497. But what really bites is that students have 4 Daily Photo by DEBORAH LEWIS The diag looked a little different Friday after the season's first snow whitened things up a bit. The light snow and falling temperatures didn't seem to slow'anyone down, though, and it may have even made Ann Arbor merchants a few Christmas sales. r' ... has those sat-upon blues delayed Senior's project, the administration most likely would have had the protestors for- cibly removed. University President Harold Shapiro took a hard-line stand against the w protest, calling it "not tolerable" in a Univer- sity community that "is devoted to the concept Sof free and open inquiry." Should the protestors strike again, they likely a will end up in jail. The fact that they caught the University off-guard this time, added to S Shapiro's absence from campus for the first two days of the protest, probably saved them from eviction. Nuking research? Weapons researchers and developers are demanding their freedom - freedom from the chains that would bind them if Ann Arbor voters declare the city a "Nuclear Free Zone." Sponsors of the campaign to ban nuclear weapons research and development in Ann Ar- bor say they have almost one-third of the signatures needed to place the proposal on next April's city ballot. But neither the sponsors, the Michigan Alliance for Disarmament, or its op- ponents, including the head of the University's Institute of Science and Technology, are sure if the act would be binding on the University. Not surprisingly, there has been a fair amount of opposition from the oppressed ranks suffered undigestible tuition hikes to support these salaries. That's why they ate up the newspapers. Surfless city If March comes in like a lion, this November came in as a pussycat. Until Friday, November seemed more like late September with gentle fall-like rains and temperatures getting above 60 degrees. Winter? What's winter? Ah, on Friday and Saturday Ann Arbor en- tered winter 1983-84. Thursday's rain turned in- to snow overnight and the city and University awoke under the first white blanket of the season. Many students, Ann Arbor residents, and shopkeepers were ready to enjoy the novelty, as it conjured up thoughts of the upcoming Christmas season (with all the shopping im- plied), frolicking in the snow, and the hot chocolate and warm fire rewards waiting at home. Those prepared for the cold seemed to enjoy their first opportunity to don favorite winter attire. Ann Arbor resident Matt Ralph got a chance to wear his "Leonid Brezhnev" - a furry black hat. Many merchants noted an increase in winter- type purchases - boots, gloves, and not soup - and at least one store, the Van Buren shop in Nickels Arcade, had its Christmas stockings on display. Though many students might disagree, one transfer student from the University of Hawaii' said Michigan's weather has its advantages over the island state's. LSA junior David Thompson said, "You can't cut class to go sur- fing. I go to class a lot more (now)." Check back with us at'the end of the winter to see if you still feel that way, will you David? The Week in Review was compiled by Daily staff writer Sue Barto and Daily editors Jim Boyd, David Spak, and Barry Witt. 4 Edt tudnsat ni t Ma Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan Utopia .. - Vol. XCIV-No. 59 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 '. F T ^OF f Berman best job Heai Wyman a' goals for knowled necessa Perha man's p crease their in making SG tried s Executi currentl and adm failedi suing. B at least on the cc start for full votir Berms teaching Englishl 'merits.I are poor N: commun problem could hel SAID' nUnivers proficien z inconsist ' Universi a with an e a teachi 1 improve Editorials represent a majority o opinion of the Daily's Editorial Board Berman for LSA-SG PHE TWO candidates running want to establish a campus-wide escort or LSA-SG president, Eric service using both students and cam- of the SAID party would do the pus security officers. Although a for students. program like this would be difficult to nd his runningmate Jean establish, it would offer real benefits have set some reasonable for students, especially women, who LSA-SG and they possess the frequently traverse the campus late at ge of University governance night. ry to implement them. This proposal seems more practical ps the strongest part of Ber- than setting up student groups to patrol latform is his desire to in- the campus like Guardian Angel student involvement in, and organizations in some big cities - an ifluence over LSA policy- idea on which Andrew Hartman, Ber- committees. Last year, LSA- man's opponent, has campaigned. to place a student on the LSA Hartman's, and his IGNITE party's, ve Committee, which is main problem is a lack of knowledge of y comprised only of faculty how the University administration inistrators. Although the effort works. t is still an issue worth pur- In an interview with the erman's party will try to get Daily, Hartman mistakenly thought a non-voting student position that the LSA ExecutiveCommittee ommittee. This is a reasonable was the same as the University Board another attempt at gaining a of Regents. LSA-SG presidents do not ig member. have to be experts in University struct- an's desire to improve ture, but unfamiliarity on this level g assistant training, and would seriously handicap Hartman's language proficiency also has ability to implement ideas. The high number of TAs who Hartman, however, did have a very teachers, or worse, can barely good feeling for the limitations of icate in English is a real student government, and especially an . And it is a problem LSA-SG 'individual college government. There pto solve, are many problems, some of them s plans to persuade the quite serious, which LSA-SG does not. ity to centralize language have the power to change. cy tests to help improve the It is crucial that LSA-SG officers and ent effort put forth by some representatives have the ability to ty departments. This plan, weed out the projects on which the 3ffort to require all TAs to take student government is.simply wasting ng training course, could help its time. Berman, and his party, should n gu t h ttr at ogc hou r sef c o u l dth etp . the quality of University in- gain just a touch more of this attitude. - GLoP hEvV2 , T1ONt4H T LrTO HWRIYoA ,! j MEA/1"f /o T i W1 / r-E 101/5 je... | ,- ~RE 4AAN W/S QvvOr 45 j i SAYtWN ".':ONL.Y T AA/ ,, j V UP TrtE WORU>__-4>7 ; Sw 224(./24> Tt r, 5'17.14770A(. u LETTERS TO T HE DAILY: ---___ .. T R RE6Ad AcDM4N57-RA?7av 1HoHourr I r /' p (/v ~z7t I 4 4 -ii SAID party best for LSA-SG To the Daily: After interviewing both presidential candidates involved in the LSA Student Government elections, I strongly recommend that students support Eric Ber- man and ,Jean Wyman of the Students for Academic and In- stitutional Development (SAID) party for president and vice president. I believe that Berman and Wyman, along with their slate members, are by far the most knowledgeable about the issues and most dedicated to the responsibility effectively. Though IGNITE candidates are very sincere and well- intentioned, they lack any hands- on experience or knowledge about the college. Presidential candidate Andrew Hartman and running-mate Andrew Sriro are intelligent individuals, but they are far from ready to take on the responsibilities of running a student government. It is my opinion that the studen- ts of LSA will have a strong and dedicated student government if they vote SAID November 14 and 15. -Mary Rowland November 10 4 Rowland is president of the Michigan Student Assembly. I am not the hero described To the Daily: I was astounded to read the Weekend section on internships ("Getting the competitive edge," November 4) and see myself office, I did not "propose" a research project which he "ap- proved." One of his aids asked me to research a defense depar- tment bill, and I spoke to the position. Congressman Dingell and his staff were very helpful to all of the interns. I feel that all of us have been misrepresented.