4 OPINION Page 4 Thursday, October 9, 1986 The Michigan Daily I etan t Michigan Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan Vol. XCVII, No. 26 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily. Yale's r YALE'S SUSPENSION of five students for protesting Yale's South Africa related investments should tarnish that University's image as a supposed institution of free inquiry. Four students also faced a one-day suspension and a semester of probation for their actions. These are extreme punishments for a non-violent protest. Yale's policy of divesting from companies that do not follow the Sullivan Principles of conduct in South Africa is lame. The Sullivan Principles, which are upheld by only some companies based outside South Africa, mandate integrated workplaces, management training for black employees, promotion of black employees, and aid to employee education. Proponents of this system recognize that even these paltry measures are often not enforced because there is no incentive for the program to punish corporate participants, who pay the membership fees. The Sullivan Principles do not address the payment of taxes to the apartheid regime, the transfer of military technology and strategic resources to the repressive apparatus, housing rights for employees or the right to vote or any other political rights currently denied to blacks. By adhering to these outdated and ineffective guidelines, Yale undermines its moral legitimacy to punish its students. Federal legislation already goes beyond the Sullivan Principles in mandating various embargoes and an end to new investment in South Africa. By )unishment supporting the Sullivan Principles, which are merely a figleaf under which companies operate in South Africa, Yale lags far behind public opinion. More importantly, those who are against cutting economic ties with South Africa can still agree that it is un-ethical for Yale University to discipline its protesters. Yale's South Africa related property should disqualify it from judging students who protest those holdings. If consumer advocate Ralph Nader staged a protest for the installation of air- bags in cars, General Motors corporation should not have the right to try him. What happened at Yale is a perfect example of what could happen if an administrative code of non-academic conduct comes to pass at the University of Michigan. At Yale, students do not have public trials; indeed, Yale will not make any public comments on the disciplinary process or reasoning that it used in the case. Nor do students have the right to appeal except to the same administrative unit that already disciplined them. Yale has already judged these students and they still face charges from the city of New Haven for "disorderly conduct," which may result in a year of prison-a real life case of double jeopardy. Established before the American Revolution, Yale continues to demonstrate 18th century ideas about justice and ethics. Certainly Yale's image should suffer for punishing those who disagree with its antiquated politics. Students By Kristin A. Cabral During the various campus movements of the sixties, students sought to break from the "locus parentis"I tradition of their I home-away-from-home: the university. The paternalistic, and even; puritanical, practices by the administration (ranging from resident hall curfews to control over the visitation rights of the opposite sex) dampened the full freedom desired by many young adults. Students eventually forced change in these areas and gained many of their demands. Thus, these living conditions achieved by students of the past have made life for students of today more liberal and self-directing. Unfortunately, two aspects of contemporary campus life here at the University have undermined this personal autonomy and have created an atmosphere of dependency. These developments are tuition hikes and the code. The astronomical increases in tuition have made the financially independent student a rarity. Just this past July, the regents raised tuition by 4.3 percent for Cabral is an LS&A junior. in-state undergraduates and 8.0 for most other students, with increases in several profe programs. The majority of stud not realistically earn funds to c, their educational expenses thr summer and/or off campus job. P are students more dependent on and family resources but increasin hodge-podge of institutions: f houses (banks, savings and l federal and state governments, sources, and even the Universii This dependency, combined with d financial aid and purchasing penetrates a student's life long af she strolls off the podium with in hand. These institutional ties legacy of liability, which a stud not wrench himself or herself f gain true independence. The code of nonacademic con the potential, at the least, t dependency on what constitutess course of actions a person is to un A system of rules, under the promotes an authoritative accou of one's actions where it is n needed. Should one follow hi conscience by protesting ani remain forever silent without th lose autonomy percent punishment? The code can become a higher jeopardizing institutional structure that ssional undercuts private, individual and ents can independent choices. -over all On the other hand, if dependency is rough a growing undercurrent on campus, then the Not only University fails to adequately create a parents sense of dependency where it is sortly ugly on a needed. For example, the University inancial poorly supports such public concerns as oans...), campus safety. Protecting students private directly through an escort service is more ty itself. sensible than indirectly protecting Decreased students from "harm" through a code.: A power, student should be able to depend on th ter he or University to safely walk through campu diploma and to live without fear. leave a As a result, the social and cultural dent can' constraints of twenty years ago have rom and given way to economical and personal dependency. Unlike the students of yesteryear, the ability to affordably attend iduct has the University and to act out the most o create precious of freedoms, such as speech And a proper expression, are in grave danger. ndertake. Autonomy and individualism j ie code, becoming increasingly difficult to intability maintain in society's ever-growing not truly complexity. Striving to fully preserve s or her our independence is only a rational way of issue or life for the students of today and, e risk of especially, tomorrow. Wasserman We tXNWT RLLY WPN4T To $UILD THOUSANDSA TOUSANDS OF OF N4U6L- \NWEAPONS YOU NO, BUT Tf~1E T~WRAT OF BUILDING T'WA GIVES US BARGAININ& Cki1?S FO?, TASLKS WI'lIjTNE Sov Ir ON1, V)IO AE OUR 2<4 Research funding THE PROPOSAL of the ad hoc committee for new classified research guidelines for the University has its problems; but it is much more acceptable than the committee's minority report, which calls for no restrictions. If the mm - ority proposal is adopted, the University could see a dramatic increase in military research and reliance on the defense department for funds. Before the current guidelines were adopted, University researchers conducted millions of dollars in classified research projects for the military. In 1967, for instance, the University was home to 69 projects with funding for over $12 million. Since the 1972 guidelines, the number of projects and the funding for them has dropped dramatically. Currently, there are two projects classified for "access only," which means the researchers have access to classified material but their results will not be classified. Together, the projects are budgeted for about $367,000. The University recently increased its non-classified commitment to the military through the University Research Initiative. , Officials expect the University to receive $20-$25 million for the three projects . over a five-year period. Once the three URI "centers for excellence" are established, the facilities could them be used for more military projects after the five-year URI contracts have expired. If the minority proposal is accepted by the Board of Regents, the University would have some of the best equipped laboratories in the country to carry out classified research. This scenario, coupled with a federal shift of research dollars to the defense department and the Strategic Defense Initiative in particular, could lead to a re- establishment of the University's Vietnam-era reputation as "The Eyes of the Army."' The University should not be building weapons or related systems. Restrictions on publication compromise the openness of the University com - munity and security requirements exclude some people, such as foreign-born graduate students or faculty without the right "contacts", from doing research. Some of the best private research firms in the country are located near the University and most would be happy to accept multi-million dollar research contracts. LETTERS: Emergency phones raise awareness To the Daily: While most people have seen the new emergency phones on campus, there still seems to be a lot of mystery surrounding where they came from and what their purpose is. The need for this phone system was recognized in 1983 by the Committee on Security, which formed to develop and expand programs that prevent assaults on U of M's campus and surrounding areas. The Women's Issues Committe of MS A, PIRGIM, the Department of Public Safety and Security, Housing, and Health Services joined together to form this committee. Through their work, the need was made known to the Administration. The University decided to include the emergency phone system in its revision of the entire University telephone system, thus minimizing the cost to the University. Therefore, it was three years from the original idea to the respond immediately, whether the caller is verbally received or not. Public reaction has been positive to the new phones. Public Safety and Security reports that students are accepting the phones better than anticipated and few prank calls have been received. The visibility of the phones has sparked a new awareness of the issue of safety among students. The phones have also fostered a sense of security in that students are now able to take action in a dangerous situation. Daily's rape To the Daily: I want to commend you on your recent extensive coverage of the rape issues on campus. In the last three years as a student who reads the Daily I have never notuced as many stories on rape and the issues surrounding it. I am impressed that the problem is finally To monitor the sucess of the phones, Public Safety and Security will periodically compile and report statistics. In August alone, six legitimate emergency calls were made and the callers were aided effectively. While Public Safety and Security is surveying the use of existing phones, they are also investigating new locations for phones. Your suggestions and comments are critical. For a complete list of emergency phone locations, contact the Women's Issues Committe of the MSA at 763-3241 or 3009 Michigan Union. If you feel in danger, it's an emergency. Pick up a phone. This article was written by Heather Rose, Junior LS&A; and Jen Heitman, IPPS Graduate Student. Sonde Panico submitted a report foT this article. All three are members of the Women's Issues Committee of MSA. -Jen Heitman -Heather Rose October 3 coverage is responsible v - _r recently. Thanks to the gutsy reporters, Eric Mattson and his article "What Men Learn In Our Rape Cuture," (Weekend, 9/19/86) and the several articles by Melissa Birks, students are kept aware that this is a daily problem and not something that just occurs "once in a anymore and that it is 'O.K.' to talk about the unpleasant subject and not to be afraid that no one is sympathetic to an issue that is very real in the minds of all female students oi this campus. -Ieep up the upfront coverage of the rape problem, let's deal with this problem