cl b]C Sitc iat ia1Q N Ninety-six years of editorial freedom Vol. XCVI - No. 21 Copyright 1985, The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, October 3, 1985 Eight Pages Liberal profs under fire of new group By LAURIE DELATER A new conservative group says it has per- suaded hundreds of college students around the country to monitor liberal professors, but-it's not having much success here. "Close to 500 letters and phone calls have come in from 110 campuses in four-and-a- half weeks," said Les Csorba III, executive director of Accuracy in Academia. "But I've lost hope in my (two) contacts at the University of Michigan." ACCURACY in Academia was formed two onths ago by Reed Irvine, chairman of ccuracy in Media, the conservative Washington, D.C.-based organization that publicizes alleged leftwing slants in news coverage. Citing a Business Week report that 10,000 known Marxists teach on college campuses, Irvine said his spinoff group will work to en- sure "young minds" aren't molded by "misinformation." Students who feel they have professors whose teachings are tinged with liberal bias are requested to send AIA a tape recording or notes from a lecture, Csorba said. He will then check out student allegations with in- structors, and if the charges prove true, ask them to present a more balanced speech or retract an inaccurate statement. IF PROFESSORS fail to respond, AIA will publicize the incident in its newsletter. It has yet to be published because the group hasn't had time to set up a formal member- ship, Csorba said. Although AIA will also investigate charges against conservative instructors, Csorba said "90 percent of the calls we've gotten have been about liberal professors who dominate departments around the country." Csorba has received queries from two students at the University of Michigan. One of the students who wrote AIA is not registered at any of the University's three campuses. And after failing to reach the second individual by phone several times, Csorba said he's "lost hope." LAST WEEK AIA mailed letters to con- servative student organizations on campus and other colleges throughout the nation, asking for their support. But student leaders here have given AIA lukewarm reception. LSA sophomore Seth Klukoff, editor-in- chief of The Michigan Review, said his editorial board has taken a stand against the new watchdog. "It inhibits free speech and it is a mild form of censorship," he added. Michael Davidson, vice chairman of College Republicans, said he finds AIA's approach "almost silly" because "even if you do put the spotlight on (certain professors), they aren't going to change." BUT KARL Edelmann, chairman of College Republicans, said liberal-biased professors are a problem on campus and, therefore, he supports the group's inten- tions. "But I'm not actively out there looking for people (to monitor professors)," he added. At a College Repubicans meeting Tuesday night, Edelmann asked if any members had contacted AIA or intended to. None of the 15 members present expressed interest. Most University professors dislike AIA's approach, but say they won't worry until student sentiment here changes. "HYPOTHETICALLY, there's a reason for concern, but I'll suspend judgement until we actually see it occurring," said Dr. Robert Green, a medical school professor and chairman of the Senate Committee on University Affairs. He said SACUA has not discussed the issue. Economics Prof. Daniel Fusfeld, who some students claim is a Marxist, said he is "quite concerned" with the creation of a See PROFS, Page 3 VP Frye predicts tight 'U' budget By KERY MURAKAMI Listening to University officials sing the budget woes has become somewhat of a fall tradition, but this year it seems administrators are striking more somber chords than usual. Although the University's executive officers have only recently. begun to consider how much money they will ask for from the state, top ad- ministration officials already fear ey won't be able to garner enough nds to meet even half of the Univer- sity's appropriations needs. THIS YEAR, the University is ex- pected to request between $40 to $50 million from the state in order to See STATE, Page 6 Classes. cancelled in MLB By ROB EARLE. A power outage at the Modern Languages Building yesterday forced the cancellation or relocation of all the classes scheduled at the building. Most students cheerfully accepted news that their classes had been can- celled for the day. Faculty members took the incident in stride, noting that the MLB is known for its unpredic- tability. THE MLB lost electricity early yesterday morning when a transfor- mer caught fire, according to Guy Daily Photo by JAE KIM Ron Valentine an LSA freshman, and Alex Garbuio, an engineering junior, gaze at a notice at the MLB yesterday stating that classes inside had been cancelled. The building was closed due to a power failure. Engin. Council It Ci A I opposes From staff reports The Engineering Council last night passed a resolution requesting the Michigan Student Assembly concen- trate on issues more directly related to students. The resolution came on the heels of a proposal passed Tuesday night by MSA, said Rick Frenkel, engineering council secretary. MSA'S PROPOSAL stated their op- position to next week's scheduled campus appearance by Vice President George Bush, who will give a speech to commemorate the 25th anniversary founding of the Peace Corps. Frenkel, who is one of MSA's Engineering Council representatives, said members of the council felt that MSA was going beyond their limits as a student government. "They (engineering council mem- bers) feel that every week MSA brings up a proposal that causes con- troversy," Frenkel said. "They MA should deal with issues more directly related to students." OF THE 40 people present for the meeting, 32 voted for the proposal, 4 voted against, and 4 abstained, he said. Mike Sovel, an engineering senior who is also an MSA engineering coun- cil representative, said that coun- cilmembers were fed up with many of MSA's proposals. "I was happy to see them take a stand," Sovel said. "MSA has no right to restrict anyone from speaking, regardless of their views." Sovel said he realized that MSA's resolution was symbolic, but said that their condemnation of Bush points to a larger problem - that MSA's views don t reflect those of the majority of students. "There are more moderates and conservatives on campus that may not be vocal, but they should still be represented," Sovel said. Hurbutt of the University's electrical shop. Ann Arbor Fire Department Bat- tlion Chief Bob Murphy said the fire was caused by a short circuit inside the transformer. The fire was extinguised within an hour, Murphy said, and damage was reported as minimal. WORKERS from the electrical shop were at the scene most of the day, and they expected to have a replacement transformer in place so classes could See POWER, Page 2 Budget director questions 'U'fee on computers0 LANSING, Mich. (UPI) - State Budget Director Robert Naftaly said yesterday he has asked the University for financial data concerning a con- troversial fee for computer acquisition. On a related subject, Naftaly denied published reports that the ad- ministration is holding up college research grants because of the Senate's refusal to participate in a special review panel. The reviews will be conducted and grants issued with or without Senate participation in the disputed process, he said. ON MONDAY, Rep. Morris Hood, chairman of the higher education budget committee, sharply criticized the University Board of Regents for levying a $100 per semester fee to acquire computer equipment. The Detroit Democrat called it a "thinly veiled tuition increase" enac- ted at a time when Michigan and other colleges had agreed to a tuition freeze. "We share Rep. Hood's concern, because his concern and our concern is accessibility ... for students," Naf- taly said. "I'VE REQUESTED the University of Michigan data they presented to their board that necessitated the in- See STATE, Page 3 Rock Hudson dies See story, page 6 y y.. "... .."y....::: 1".:":: w":::.5 ..4: J:........... .. ........... ....5:." ...... J t ry". ..4J }.. " ......4 .... r1 ... ................. ..... ,y 4- : ........." IN 'V ".. 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