The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 27, 1988 - Page 3 Group to hold rally for Prop. C BY MICHAEL LUSTIG Prince cancelled his Ann Arbor concert date, but people starved for music - along with a little politics - can attend a rally at noon today on the Diag to support an environ- mental cleanup bond issue on Michigan's ballot. The Public Interest Research Group in Michigan's "Toxic Stop Tour '88" will arrive on campus to garner support for Proposal C, which would allocate $660 million for environmental programs if ap- proved by the voters. Most of the bond's funding would go to cleaning up toxic and hazardous waste sites. Two musicians and PIRGIM members, University graduate stu- dent Cory Dolgon and musician Tim Hawkins began a state-wide tour early last month and will visit toxic waste sites in all of Michigan's 83 counties by the end of their tour. On the Diag, Dolgon and Hawkins will sing songs they have written about toxics in Michigan. PIRGIM Director Andy Buchsbaum will also speak about Proposal C, said PIRGIM's publicity coordinator Liza Featherstone. After the rally, PIRGIM mem- bers will go to Gelman Sciences, Inc. at South Wagner and Jackson Roads. It is the fourth-worst waste site in Michigan, Featherstone said, because chemicals, specifically 1,4 dioxene, are improperly stored. The chemicals are leaking and "contaminating the water supply of over 60 family wells" in the area, Featherstone said. At the waste site, the tour mem- bers will hold another rally, and Featherstone said some family members with affected wells may speak. PIRGIM has also been holding a bond pledge drive asking people to sign a petition in support of Pro- posal C. Featherstone said that be- cause few people are aware of Pro- posal C, the petition drive has been a "good way of getting issue recog- nition." Panel may cut tribal KAREN HANDELMAN/Daily Darlys Vander Beek, director of Disabled Student Services, speaks about the realities of assaults on the disabled at the Michigan League yesterday. Fifteen people attended the talk which was held in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness week. Speak more BY VERA SONGWE Rape of the physica capped is a neglected to they are thought to be as abled Student Service Darlys Vander Beek said y As part of Sexual Ass ness Week - organized1 versity's Sexual Assault Awareness Center - People with Physical D focused on the specific p handicapped face with sex To emphasize that h students are frequent vict ual assaults, Vander Bee Breaking the Silence, a fi on interviews with handi vivors of rapes at the Uni Statistics on rapes of capped are hard to obt available data show that er says handicapped vulnerable to ra e have been sexually assaulted, Vander disabled because ey are not taught ally handi- Beek said, and 99 percent of the time to say no, she added, and usually feel pic because it is done by somebody they know, obliged to the people who rape them. sexual, Dis- The handicapped face problems Vander Beek said the most impor- s Director that make them especially vulnerable tant thing that could be done would yesterday. to rape, Vander Beek said. Most im- be to educate the population about ault Aware- portantly, the handicapped often re- rape. "I will like to have a class on by the Uni- ceive no sexual education. As a con- disabilities put in the school curricu- Preventionseiquence, distinguishing invasive lum." team BY NOELLE SHADWICK High schools and colleges across the state may no longer be able to refer to themselves as the fighting warriors, braves, or chiefs as a result of a decision made by the Michigan Civil Rights Committee Monday. The use of Indian tribal names for logos and mascots by Michigan In- stitutions is offensive to native Americans because it dehumanizes a people, said James Horn, director of Information Services for the Michi- gan Department of Civil Rights. The civil rights committee ob- jects to the use of Native American tribal names as mascots because it lumps them together with animals and birds-the top two mascots in Michigan. Also the depiction of the Indians are often historically inaccu- rate and built-on stereotypes. One example is the use of the Indian chief headress. "The most accurate depiction (of the headdress) would be to have two feathers down," Horn said. The commission points out that the only race of people used as a mascot is the Native American. Though some people point out that the Irish have the leprechaun and the Greek's have the Spartan, the lep- rechaun is a fictional character and Horn asks, "Have you seen a Spartan lately?" Schools have begun taking steps names to investigate what actions will be taken. Eastern Michigan University, nicknamed the Hurons, will estab- lish a committee of faculty and stu- dents which will be chaired by the athletic director of athletics said EMU Communications director Kathy Tinney. EMU chose its nickname in the '30s to honor the Huron tribe, Tin- ney said. The committee admits that while many schools may have wanted to honor the tribes, the depiction of Native Americans based on stereo- types makes the honor a joke. Mike Dashner, Native American Representative for the University of Michigan says the problem lies with media distortion of tribal names. For instance, sports writers might say, "Hurons are on the warpath, or are out to scalp the enemy." This helps stereotypes stay alive. "Until people start objecting to it, it's not going to change," he said. The commission has requested the complete removal of all Indian tribal names and plans to work with schools to achieve that goal. The committee will report next year on the status of the crime. One other state, Minnesota, has been successful in removing Indian tribal names from logos. "Rape and disabilities" roblems the ual assault. andicapped tims of sex- .k presented lm focusing capped sur- versity. f the handi- ain, but the 75 percent medical practices from normal proce- dure is often impossible. Since transportation is often a problem for the handicapped, getting away from a potential assailant is close to impossible. "We don't count, we aren't counted, we are so far down in people's priorities,' Vander Beck said. Rape of handicapped persons is not gender-specific, she said. Rapes are so rampant among the In Ann Arbor the Center for Inde- pendent Living attempts to deal with some of these problems. Self-defense classes are given to everyone. "Most students would be nice to the handicapped but they won't go out of their way to get acquainted because they are scared," said Julie Steiner, director of SAPAC. Today the Second Annual Sur- vivors Speak Out, will take place at the Michigan Union Ballroomas part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Students refuse stripping jobs BY ALEX GORDON Two current female University students and former cheerleaders, who planned to begin working as strippers this week have now apparently de- cided different jobs may look better on their resumes. Cheetah's on the River, a promi- nent Winsdor strip club, has been advertising that "U of M Co-Eds" and "Straight 'A' Students" were ready to "Bare ALL", but Ryan Johns, the club's serving supervisor, said yes- terday the duo would not perform. The women previewed their act Saturday before an audience and had a contract to perform all this week, but Johns said the women cancelled be- cause "suddenly they were bom- barded" and "they feel like they're ru- ined now." He refused to divulge the women's identities as part of their contract, but indicated that their names would be released once the furor had quelled. The club has been inundated with calls after the pair's debut from "the Michigan athleticadepartment, other departments, and all sorts of TV and news reporters," Johns said. "It's ridiculous. We've had Michigan alumni just hanging around waiting for them. The whole thing just turned against us" he added. "They originally approached us because they wanted some extra money for Prince tickets, but neither of us expected this much contro- versy" said Johns, "I think it was a case of them telling too many friends." THE LIST What's happening in Ann Arbor today Re-formed gospel choir tunes up Speakers "Legal Aspects of Puerto Rico- Hartford 15 Case" - Law School Lounge, noon. "The Formation of the Collec- tion of Drawings at the J. Paul Getty Museum: The Early Years" - George Goldner, Curator of Drawings at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, Hale Aud., 7:30 pm. "The Impact of Computers on the Development of Chemical Sciences" - Prof. Warren Hehre, University of California, Irvine, 1200 Chem. Bldg., 4 pm. "From Coffee Breaks to Li- brary Budgets: Communication Among Scientists" - Emeritus Prof. W. Conyers Herring, Applied Physics Stanford University, Schor- ling Aud., School of Education,7:30 pm. Open to public. "An Evening of Siddha Meditation" - Visiting guest speakers, Campus Inn, 615 E. Huron, 7:30-9 pm. In depth meditation in- structions and practice. No charge. "The Evolution of Group Liv- ing: The Overriding Impor- tance of Predation" - Clare FitzGibbon, Ph.D., Sub-Department of Animal Behavior, Cambridge Uni- versity, E. Lecture Rm., 3rd floor, Rackham Bldg., 4 pm. "Conversations on the .Book of Job" - Sylvia Scholnick, College of William and Mary, MLB Lecture Rm. 2, 8 pm. Friday mornings, 10 am-12 pm, meet with the Scholar at Canter- bury House, 218 N. Division. Meetings Inter-Varsity Christian Fel- lowship: Family Group Fel- lowship -Bursley, East Lounge, 7 pm. Palestine Solidarity Committee -B119 MLB, 7 pm. Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry -B101 MLB, 6:30 pm. Conference on the Holocaust Meeting - 1429 Hill Street, 6:30 Doctrine Study, 8 pm. 1511 Washtenaw Ave. United Coalition Against Racism - Michigan Union, 6 pm. PIRGIM - Campaign to fight toxic waste, 4th floor Michigan Union, 7 pm. Furthermore U of M Women's Lacrosse Club - Practice, Elbel Field, 9-11. "AAUUGH! I Wish I Would Have Said....." - One session workshop focusing on how to say what you want to say assertively, Counseling Services, 3100 Michigan union, 7-9 pm, led by peer facilitators. Career Planning and Placement Center - Dr. Margaret Steward, University of California, is looking for junior faculty members in the areas of sciences, agriculture, and engineer- ing. Advanced graduate and post- doctorate students. For more info call 752-6821. Sharpening Your Interview Skills - Career Planning and Placement Center, 1:10-2 pm. Employer Presentations - Bain & Company, Michigan Union, Anderson Rm., 7-9 pm; The May Company, Michigan Union, Pendel- ton Rm., 7-8:30 pm. Survivor's Speak Out - Sur- vivors of rape and sexual harassment tell their story, Michigan Union Ball- room, 8 pm. All are welcome. U of M Fencing Practice - Hill Coliseum, 7 pm. Star Trax - Will be performing at Zims of Briarwood mall, 8:30-12:30 pm. Record your vocals over a choice of 400 songs for free. Performances "Mudhoney" - At the BEAT, 215 N. Main St., 10:30 pm. $3 cover charge. "The Holy Cows" - At the U- Club, 10 pm. Presented by the Soundstage and UAC. BY MARION DAVIS The University of Michigan Gospel Choir kicked off its first sea- son after three years of inactivity at a rehearsal and mass meeting at the William Monroe Trotter House yes- terday. The choir has been inactive since 1985, when its musician-director graduated. A number of students be- gan inquiring about a choir and, with the help of people in Minority Stu- dent Services, succeeded in reforming the group. Almost 20 students with varying musical backgrounds ranging from church choir members, to ex-high school chorus members, to students in the music school, attended the Access Continued from Page 1 will make lower-paying public service jobs, such as nursing or teaching more attractive. But the income-redistribution ef- fect of Dukakis' plan has many de- tractors, George Bush included. "The Vice President has a prob- lem with some students subsidizing others. That's not right," said James Carroll, a Bush campaign aide. Yale University experimented with both principles of the STARS program for six years in the mid- 1970s, as a plan to replace scholar- ships that Yale could no longer af- ford. Donald Routh, Yale's director of financial aid, said the plan was dropped when the federal government started GSLs. "It's still a plausible idea," Routh said. "It worked pretty well for the students who took advantage of it." Routh said the problems with the program are that it is very hard to administer and that it "takes a long time and a lot of money to get it to pay for itself." Bush's plan is not so compli- cated. He, like Dukakis, advocates meeting. Minister Mark Wilson, youth minister at Hartford Baptist Church in Detroit and a student in the de- partment of sociology, led the re- hearsal. Wilson encouraged members to stay involved with the gospel choir. "A gospel choir can give some identity and preserve spirituality in an academic setting," Wilson said. He leads the group tonight temporar- ily - the choir is still in search of a permanent director. Although being a member of the choir does require a two-hour weekly commitment, Teina Christian, an LSA junior, said that dedicating time to the group is rewarding. "This is a whose family does not have the re- sources (to buy the bonds)," said Janice Thurmond, a Dukakis aide. Others question whether the tax- free status is an adequate incentive to buy the bonds and put so much money away early. A more pressing concern is that Bush does not really mean what he says. Many say he was part of what he calls the "Reagan-Bush adminis- tration" that has repeatedly asked Congress to trim higher education expenditures. Carroll brushes off such criti- cism. "You have to look at the eco- nomic situation of the early 1980s," he said. A recession and a threaten- ing international environment during those years dictated governmental spending priorities, said Carroll. The Bush aide claimed that has changed, and that there will be more funds to spend on education. good way for us to come together and praise the Lord in song... it is a great and fun way to meet people. I get something and the choir gets some- thing. We give and we get." Barbara Robinson, a Black repre- sentative in Minority Student Ser- vices encouraged students to spread the word about the choir, adding that there is a great deal of talent among Black students at the University and she doesn't want to see that talent lie dormant. Robinson also stressed that the choir represents a part of Black cul- ture and provides a way for Blacks to present themselves to other people. "Our goal is to have a well bal- anced, disciplined choir and a group that can represent the University of Michigan and the Black Student Community with pride," Robinson said. Although not a choir member, Robinson is helping to organize the group, including oversight of the purchase of uniforms. In past years the choir has partici- pated in Martin Luther King Day ac- tivities and attended various church functions. A schedule has not been set for the group, but they do want to get involved in Christmas concerts and Black History Month in Febru- ary, Robinson said. 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