The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, April 20, 1988- Page 3 GENERATING GERANIUMS: (DU, contracts 'costly' "J 4 mail service for dorms By ANNA BORGMAN If students want to get the best price for sending their belongings home, they may have to shop around. The University has given "The Packaging Store" an exclusive con- tract to set up shop in the dorms next week during student moveout. But Doug Barnett, owner of "The Mail Shoppe," one of the Packaging Store's local competitors, says the prices charged to students are 70 percent more than his shop charges. Carolyn Trapp, who graduated from the University in December, and is now in the process of moving to Washington D.C., said the two services' prices varied drastically for her needs. For the bookcase and 14 boxes she wanted to mail, Trapp received an estimate of $353.56 from The Packaging Store. However, The Mail Shoppe gave her an estimate of $150. The only difference, she said, was that The Packaging Store would have taped her boxes shut for her, but for $200 she could tape them herself. Don Johnston of The Packaging Store said, "There is some disparity. There's no question about it... but certainly we think we have better services." The University's purchasing of- fice granted The Packaging Store the contract last year after taking bids from several stores including The Mail Shoppe. The contract was re- newed this year. West Quad Housing Coordinator Alan Levy said several factors were taken into consideration when the contract was given to The Packaging Store. One of these was how mudh of a commission the store wottld give the University. Barnett said he thinks it was be- cause he refused to pay what'h termed a kickback that he lost the bid. He said further that he wouldn't have been able to give the Univer- sity a commission unless he raised prices for students. Neither Johnston, nor Universi y housing officials would comment oh the size of the commission. Levy said feedback on The Pack' aging Store has been excellent. But he added, "The price difference ig'a substantial one. We can check into that for the future." He also said students are free o search for what's best for ther. l Daily Photo by ELLEN LEVY Bill Heidt waters the geraniums-now in season-at Nielsons Flower Shop and Green Houses on Maiden Lane. This is his 14th year at the store. Research policy debate still Women to protest ra violence in annual wages aft By DAVID SCHWARTZ One year after the University's Board of Regents adopted less restrictive research guidelines, offi- cials contend the change hasn't af- fected projects as much as students worried about unchecked weapons research had expected. But the new research policy is still the object of student outrage. The Coalition Against Weapons Research - a group composed of students, faculty, community mem- bers, and religious leaders - formed last year after the regents changed the guidelines because the new policy does not restrict weapons research on campus. "With the old guidelines, there was a mechanism for exposing re- search that was potentially harmful to human beings. Now that mecha- nism has been done away with," said CAWR member Edward Edward Hellen, a physics graduate student. But members of the Research Policies Committee, which used to review classified research proposals under the former guidelines, recently said the new guidelines have had lit- tle impact, at least so far, on the type or amount of research being conducted here. The RPC now serves as an advi- sory board to Vice President for Re-. search Linda Wilson, who was un- available for comment. RPC mem- ber Rebecca Eisenberg, a 1 a w professor, said it is too early to properly analyze the new guidelines. FOUR OFFICIALS from the University's Division of Research and Development Administration also reported on the guidelines at the RPC meeting last week, saying the change has had little effect on the type and amount of research taking CORRECTION Er year-old 'I think we've seen what the University' s priorities are; it's not research for the enhancement of human life, it's not student input.' - Research Policies Committee member Jackie Victor, an LSA senior place at the University. The DRDA, responsible for drawing up research contracts be- tween the University and outside sponsors, also monitors the type of research being conducted on campus. "(The change in the guidelines) has made little or no impact in the amount or subject matter of the re- search," said DRDA Project Repre- sentative Neil Gerl. "I really think the guidelines we have are working very well," he said. "I've not seen anything at this point to cause me to believe otherwise." DATA currently available from the Office of the Vice President for Research shows no noticeable in- crease in classified research on cam- pus. The number of classified re- search projects has declined steadily over the last 20 years, decreasing from 51 such projects in 1967 to only one currently being conducted. "It seems to me that the expected great change in the kinds of research being done after the change in the guidelines hasn't come to pass," said RPC Chair Joe Miller. "We really are a community of well-intentioned people at this uni- versity," Miller said, adding that faculty "conservatism" will keep weapons research in check. change The former policy included an "end-use" clause which prohibited any classified research at the Univer- sity that could be applied to kill or maim human beings. The current guidelines impose no such restric- tions. The new policy, adopted by the regents in a 5-2 vote, states that the University will continue its "long- standing tradition of conducting re- search aimed at enhancing human life and the human condition." THE POLICY also states that there are "two fundamental princi- ples" essential to the "mission" of the University - "open scholarly exchange and academic freedom." One reason the regents cited for creating a new research policy was the need to allow academic freedom, so professors can conduct whatever research they see fit. Critics of the policy said last April that its ambiguous language would allow a substantial increase in harmful research being conducted on campus. Miller credited the Coaltion Against Weapons Research for their work in reviewing research projects currently being conducted on cam- pus. "I think it's a super idea to have an outside group - the coalition - check into these things," he said. MEMBERS OF the coalition obtain project proposals from the DRDA office, and then review and publicize those they believe to be involved with weapons research. Coalition member Jackie Victor, an LSA senior and former co-chair of the Michigan Student Assembly's Peace and Justice Committee, said, "I think we've seen what the University's priorities are; it's not. research for the enhancement of hu- man life, it's not student input." Coalition member Tobi Hanna- Davies, an Ann Arbor resident, said, "We are upset that the University would go on with the government's immoral policies." By VICKI BAUER Many women fear walking the streets alone at night. But Saturday night, women will be able to walk the streets safely - not alone, but with the support of other Ann Arbor women in the ninth annual Take Back the Night March. "It's a time for women to band together, to show we can have power just as women. It's a time for us to stand strong and show our solidar- ity," said Leslie Sackett, a member of the Ann Arbor Coalition Against Rape (AACAR), which is sponsor- ing the protest of rape and violence against women. According to FBI statistics, one of three women around the country will be raped in her lifetime, Sackett said. She said about 2,000 women participate in the march each year. THE ONE TO two-mile march will be kicked off by a rally beginning at 7:30 at the Federal Building. Participants will march a circular route, past the Ann Arbor News building, City Hall, the Hill- area residence halls, and returning to the Federal Building. As in previous marches, AACAR voted to allow only women to march. "Men can take the streets (and feel safe) anytime. This is a time we can have power just as Airlines outlaw smoking on all shorter flights DETROIT- When the smoking section disappears from many air- planes beginning this weekend, smokers will be out of luck if not out of their minds. Beginning Saturday, smoking will be banned on all domestic flights of two hours or less. For passengers on Northwest Airlines - the principle carrier from Detroit - no smoking will be permitted on any domestic flights. A Southfield health organization is marketing a -Flying Smokeless kit to airlines and smokers. 'Men can take the streets (and feel safe) anytime. This is a time we can have power just as women. - Ann Arbor Coalition Against Rape member Leslie Sackett women," Sackett said. AACAR ORGANIZES the march every April, designated "Rape Prevention Month" by the state of Michigan. I The Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center has worked this month to inform women about different tactics to fight rape, said Pam Kisch, coordinator of SAPAC's Rape Awareness Month program. "For too long, people have thought of rape as a personal prob- lem or an isolated incident that hap- pens," Kisch said. She added that rape is a societal problem, reflecting male domination of women. SAPAC SPONSORED a self-defense workshop this month to teach women to fight back if they are assaulted. Kisch cited FBI statistics that march showed 50 percent of women whe scream during a sexual assault -- and 85 percent of women who scream and fight back - escape. "Every situation is different. I would never want someone to come back and say I was hurt fighting back,'" Kisch said. "The presence of a weapon changes things. But at some time the assailant has to put the weapon down," she said. KISCH SAID women can also help police catch the assailant. by remembering details about the as- sailant and the place where the attack occurred. Men can also make women feel safer by crossing the street at night before passing a woman, keeping their hands out of their pockets to allay fear of a weapon, and not star- ing at approaching women, said Michael Berwind, a member of SAPAC's men's issues committee. The rally will feature a speech on Michigan's proposed marital rape law, poetry readings by women writers, and a showing of "One Fine Day," a film on the women's rights struggle. The rape bill, which would make marital rape illegal, passed the state House this month but is ex- pected to be rejected by the Senate in June. ENJOY SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY'S MADRID CAMPUS r COMPLETE CURRICULUM IN ENGLISH, SPANISH LIBERAL ARTS, BUSINESS, SCIENCE, HISPANIC STUDIES JULY SESSION INCLUDES; GRADUATE PROGRAM IN HISPANIC STUDIES SLU IS AN AA/EOE Apply NOW for SUMMER & FALL! INFORMATION: TEL 1-800-325-6666 221 N. GRAND BLVD. ST. LOUIS, MO 63103 OR c/ DE LA VINA, 3 MADRID 28003 . ...In the classroom with more than Spanish students. -T mmmmomi -A ,-. t. .. .. . , LaGROC leader Carol Wayman told the Civil Rights Commission that she filed a complaint about an incident of harassment which occurred at Bursley residence hall. Monday's Daily story reported incorrectly that she said she received a telephone death threat. What's happening in Ann Arbor today TO ALL PERSONS GRADUATING AT SPRING COMMENCEMENT .. ........................ Spring Commencement Exercises at The University of Michigan will be held on Saturday, April 30, at 1:00 p.m. The Exercises are scheduled for the Michigan Stadium. In case of rain, they will be held in Crisler Arena. It will be announced on the local radio stations (WUOM, WPAG, and WAAM) at 11:00 a.m. on April 30 whether the Exercises will be held at the Michigan Stadium or in Crisler rena. Coming the end of April full service menu & bar 338 S. State St. Outdoor Cafe Speakers Ihor Fedorowycz - "Export Controls to the Soviet Union and National Security," Brown bag, noon, Lane Hall Commons Room. Dale Anne Singer -. "Pregnant woman, Fetus, and Physician: Menage a Trois," noon, South Lecture Hall, Med Sci II. Demosthenis Teneketzis - "Optimal Routing in Queueing Networks Under Imperfect Informa- tion: Stochastic Dominance, Thresholds, and Convexity," 4 p.m., 451 Mason Hall. Matthaei Botanical Gar- dens - "Botany Dissected," 7-9 p.m., 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Bernard Wood - "Oxven p.m., 2205 Michigan Union. National Black MBA As- sociation - Membership drive kick-off, Museum of African Amer- ican History, Detroit, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Performances Leon Redbone1- The Ark, 2 shows - 7:30 and 10:00 p.m. HaBreira HaTivit - Israel 40th Anniversary Celebration, 5:30 p.m. memorial service Ander- son Rm, Michigan Union; 6:45 p.m. reception and Middle Eastern munchies 6:45 p.m. Michigan Theater; 8:00 p.m. Israeli music concert Michigan Theater. * *4c The Michigan Daily Award Winners /Ae * * ** 4ti 4 * 7 dais t4T r. .. k k ,,. *_ ,9 C r toif k' li 0 31