C I br l~li irau4 iili Ninety-six years of editorial freedom Vol. XCVI - No. 62 Copyright 1985, The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan- Tuesday, December3, 1985 Ten Pages 'U,' officials split over policy on AIDS By VIBEKE LAROI Second in a series Around campus it is not unusual to find students who worry they will contract AIDS simply by sitting in the same room with a gay person, using the same dishes and silverware, or sharing a bathroom. But University of- ficials are split over just how severe students' miscon- ceptions are and how they should be addressed. Last month, members of the University's Task Force on Sexual Orientation sent a letter to President Harold Shapiro asking him to take action on educating the community about AIDS and calling for the establish- ent of a task force to recommend ways to deal with a potential AIDS crisis on campus. The "University has the responsibility to ensure the effective education of its community and the respon- sibility to prevent unjust discrimination against any U- M community member who has AIDS or is perceived to be at risk," the letter read. Mark Erichson, a task force member, said the letter was designed to ensure a consistent, campus-wide policy on AIDS, to avoid duplication of efforts in this area, and to make certain education efforts adequately address the problem. "AIDS has the potential to become an issue that will encourage people to discriminate against homosexual men and gay people in general," Erichson said. IN ORDER to prevent discrimination against gays, he said, the 17-member task force recommends that a special task force on AIDS be set up. This task force could focus on educating the Univer- sity community to the fact that there is no risk of con- tracting the disease by casual contact with gays, Erichson added. It would also formulate a campus-wide statement about how people with AIDS or the potential to develop AIDS should be treated. While most University officials acknowledge the need for education on the issue, many did not feel a task force was the correct forum. Others do not yet see a problem situation. "It (AIDS) may or may not be a problem that will be significant for us," said President Shapiro. "My percep- tion is that people are remarkably well-informed." "The most important thing is that most people be educated," he said. "The task force is not an essential issue." Shapiro said he did not feel comfortable issuing a presidential policy statement on the issue. In 1984 the University issued a policy statement condemning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. "(AIDS) is not the only health problem for the cam- pus," Shapiro said. "It would be quite presumptuous for someone like myself to issue a statement on a medical issue. "It's a medical matter," he added. Health Service Director Caesar Briefer said he was told a task force might be set up in the future to "advise the University as to what responses the University should make to situations that may arise in the future." Although he noted that he cannot make University policy, Briefer said he couldn't imagine AIDS victims being barred from campus activities. "The data is overwhelmingly clear that the kind of contact involved in ordinary work situations does not in- volve any risk in the transmission of the disease," he said, "and therefore I don't see any reason to fire any individual who's sick or accept the refusal of others to not work next to or with them. Judy Levy, another task force member, said the University desperately needs a clear policy on AIDS. Levy, who is chief steward of dietetics at University Hospitals, said even many hospital employees harbor misconceptions about AIDS. When a new male employee who wore an earring joined the dishline, Levy said, the rest of the employees suddenly decided to wear gloves because "they decided he was gay and had AIDS." During the last month, there has been a "University- wide inquiry" into the issue of AIDS among several departments, said Sandra Cole, a task force member and assistant professor in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at University Hospitals. But she said University Hospitals are '"still collecting See AIDS, Page 5, sVandals deface 'U'fraternity, sorority with .racist graffiti By ERIC MATTSON A fraternity and a sorority were defaced with an- ti-Semitic graffiti over Thanksgiving weekend, leaving members angry and frustrated because there appears to be little chance of catching the vandals. A four-foot by four-foot swastika was painted on the front of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, located at 800 Lincoln Ave., and someone painted a swastika and the word "kike" on Sigma Delta Tau sorority, .ocated at 1405 Hill St. Many of the houses' members are Jewish. The incident is the latest episode in the Univer- sity's chronic vandalism problem, and minorities are usually the target of the graffiti. - LSA junior Tina Firestone, the house manager of Sigma Delta Tau, called the latest racist attack "appalling." "It's the most disgusting thing I've ever seen in my life," she said. Members of Sigma Alpha Mu said they were disturbed by the vandalism, but they added that lit- le can be done about it now. "It's upsetting, but what can we do about it?" said Steve Shoflick, treasurer of the fraternity. "There's no sense getting irate over it. We've filed a police report, and that's about all we can do." Members of the fraternity say they will have to hire, someone to sandblast the graffiti off the building. LSA junior Peter Salob, another member of Sigma Alpha Mu, said there would have been a con- frontation if members had been in town when the vandals struck over the thanksgiving holiday. "If I were here and they did it, I would just tear their Peads off," he said. "It's not necessary," Salob added. "It's only meant to hurt people." Paula Glanzman, president of Sigma Delta Tau, said her reaction when she first saw the graffiti yesterday was "shock, because at the University See VANDALS, Page 6 Tennessee fails; Mkl.00.dan m l 7 1 _ nap tes. By BARB McQUADE They played like the Wolverines of old, but with a new face leading the way. An explosive first half was all the Michigan basketball team needed last night to clobber Ten- nessee, 87-52 at Crisler arena. The 35-point drub- bing was not as big a surprise, however, as was the man of the hour, Glen Rice. THE 6- 9 freshman led all scorers with 14 points, including two crowd-pleasing slams. Rice was all over the boards, ripping down six rebounds, and hit- ting follow-up shots consistently. "He's a good shooter. He works hard," said Michigan head coach Bill Frieder. "He's been a good kid and he learns." Michigan came out hungry from the start, run- ning up a 43-20 halftime lead. Roy Tarpley notched the points early in the contest, scoring all 13 of his tallies before the intermission. That was all he had a chance to do, though, as the 6-11 center fouled out before the fans had found their seats for the second half. OFFENSIVE execution was markedly improved for the 4-0 Wolverines over Saturday's performance versus Georgia Tech. Last night's .515 shooting percentage is nothing for the record books, but was more than enough to build a comfortable lead. It was the defense, however, that allowed Michigan to avenge last year's 81-77 loss to the Volunteers at Knoxville. "I thought we played with the same defensive in- tensity we.had Saturday," Frieder said. "that led to a lot of good situations for us." THE WOLVERINE defense forced 28 Tennessee turnovers as well as some poor shot selections as S Vols the 45-second clock ticked down. "I'm really impressed with them defensively," said Vols head coach Don Deyoe. "They forced us into 14 turnovers in the first half. That resulted in 14 points." Tarpley was a key to that defense. The Wolverine co-captain used his long arms and anticipation to knock away passes and to snap up a pair of steals. The senior found tennessee freshman Doug Roth to be no offensive threat. The highly-touted center from Knoxville, wearing Kareemian goggles, was held scoreless in the first half. BUT TARPLEY's success may have been solely by virtue of Roth's inexperience. The pre-season All-American appeared tentative at times, and missed some easy inside shots. He's altering his shot," Frieder said. "We've got to get him holding in there.-longer down low and taking it up strong for three-point plays where he's following his shots up." "I'm altering my shot," Tarpley echoed, "because my shot is not to perfection like it was last season. That's because I missed so many days of practice." TARPLEY had to sit out more than two weeks with a hyperextended knee in early December. The 230-pound center says its the lost court time, not conditioning, that has affected him. "I'm feeling strong. I got a couple fouls early in the second half, and that hurt me too." But the victory was not without flaws. Offensive execution was no thing of beauty. The Wolverines missed screens all night long and committed some careless turnovers. "OUR OFFENSE sagged a little because the kids See CAGERS, Page 10 ,Daily Photo by DAN HABIB Michigan center Roy Tarpley skies over Tennessee's bespectacled Doug Roth in the Wolverine's 87-52 victory over the Volunteers last night at Cris- ler Arena. Tarpley had 13 points on 5-11 shooting. ECONOMIST DEFIES POLITICAL NORMS 'Researcher tries By MARY CHRIS JAKLEVIC "Politician" is one of the last words one would use to describe Don Grimes. A 30-year-old economics researcher at the University's In- stitute of Labor and Industrial t ofl e Relations and a Ph.D. candidate, the scholarly Grimes admits he doesn't quite fit the mold of candidate for U.S. Congress. Youthful, smart, and maybe even unexciting, Grimes looks more like a cholar than the Democrat who is out defeat Republican incumbent Carl Pursell in next November's elections. Sporting a grey sweater, matching corduroy slacks, and Nike tennis shoes, Grimes is tall, but not towering. HIS BRIGHT eyes sparkle behind wire-rimmed glasses. Not for a second does his speech betray a hint of insincerity. "I'm still kind of shy about going up to people at dinners and interrup- ting," Grimes says. "I'm careful about not being rude." While Grimes doesn't consider him- self to be aggressive, he admits, "I'm learning. Only, if I ever find that I start to make decisions or lean away from my economic beliefs, I'll get out. I'm a scholar first and a politician second." This is Grimes' second attempt at politics the seat. In 1984, he lost the Democratic bid in the primary to Mike McCauley, who lost the election to Pursell. Now Grimes is back, propelled by a desire to apply his ex- pertise in economics toward bringing business to Michigan. Grimes said, "This whole area could boom. I want people to think in terms of South Central Michigan as an area with that kind of potential ... That's one of the reasons I'm running for Congress. "NATIONAL figures think of Southeast Michigan only, he con- tinues. "There are other areas of the state with different economic struc- tures, and different weaknesses and potentials." Grimes, a native of Michigan, ser- Marcos reinstates acquitted general MANILA, Philippines (AP) - President Ferdinand Marcos rein- stated Fabian Ver as armed forces chief yesterday hours after a court declared the general, 24 other soldiers, and a civilian innocent of murder in the assassination of op- position leader Benigno Aquino. Marcos welcomed Ver with a han- dshake and a salute at the presiden- tial palace after the acquittal, and issued a handwritten order restoring him to his post. The president, who has governed the Philippines for 20 years, said the reinstatement was "for such a period as may be decided upon by me and by senior officers of the armed forces." In their 90-page decision, the three civilian judges accepted a version Marcos gave a day after Aquino was killed Aug. 21, 1983 that the assassin was Rolando Galman. GALMAN, a purported communist, was immediately killed by soldiers af- ter Aquino was shot while stepping off a commercial airliner that brought him home from voluntary exile in the United States. Ver, an old friend and confidant of the president, had been on leave of absence pending the court verdict. MARCOS signed a law last Tuesday setting a special presidential election fro Feb. 7 that may be a contest bet- ween him and Aquino's widow, Corazon. Mrs. Aquino called a news conference for today, and supporters expect her to accept the opposition's See PHILIPPINE, Page 2 Grimes ... enters Congressional race TODAY- Spring Break bummer AD NEWS from Spring Break headquarters :. from ,....e.. Ul- ml. .. c A, al INSIDE have to arrest people." Fort Lauderdale officials have indicated in recent years they would like to end the city's status as the nation's spring break capital, saying the crowds have become too large and rowdy. The new law makes it illegal to carry an open container of alcohol while walking or driving in public places east tions officials about what disciplinary or legal action could be taken against the groups that ran the cam- paign. "We don't know what to do," she said. "This has never happened before here." Schaffer said the ap- propriate law says "It is illegal to offer a reward to anybody to exercise their right to vote" and warned 7 I POLITICIANS: Opinion looks at what's behind the smile. See Page 4. t ftrpifaft -A- - L- - A- - 1