age 2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 6, 1989 Hockey Continued from Page 1 lent crimes against women. Kristin Pope, a POWER mem- ber, said the group is "outraged by the administration's silence and 'Coach Berenson's insensitive and uninformed statements about the causes and effects of sexual harass- i' ment and violence toward women," "-she said. POWER members cited Beren- son's remarks made before the four men's Jan. 17 arraignment: "It's not serious compared to robbing a bank. .: Where the women are concerned, it's not like they've been attacked, or an assault charge, or rape," Berenson Sourse Continued from Page 1 quirement. If it is approved, Univer- sity 299 will be an option to fulfill it, in addition to other courses n "containing the same basic elements. "I believe that racism is not a tangible problem," Molesky said on "the show, explaining that he does not think racism exists as widely as ' some people say it does. If the class becomes mandatory, he said, the University will be forcing students to pay hundreds of dollars to look at their moral deficiencies. But Railton said the racism that '-'has surfaced on campus is a clear "sign of problems in the University's - institutional structure, and a lack of understanding of minority concerns. Railton said a mandatory class will help to provide a multicultural education to students who come from diverse economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. Through discussion of shared issues, Railton said he hopes that racial tensions and understanding at the University will improve. As the structure of the course stands, each section will taught by a team of two professors from Pope and other POWER members said they are disturbed by Berenson's statement that the four players did not violate any team rules Jan. 3. According to POWER member Pam Kisch, a social work graduate student, Berenson has refused to meet with the organization concern- ing the Athletic Department's re- sponse to the crime. Members of the group said they have been told by the department that Berenson will not meet with them until hockey season ends, in April. On Jan. 26, POWER demanded a meeting with department officials. Berenson and Assistant Athletic Di- rector Jack Weidenbach would not attend; Athletic Director Bo Schem- bechler and University President James Duderstadt were out of town at the time. different departments. This arrangement is expected to provide different versions of University 299, with professors drawing on their area of expertise and interest. The course will provide a critical discussion of the concept of race, a description of historical and contemporary forms of racial discrimination and inequality;,- exposure to the culture of people of color through literature, and a comparison of racism to other issues such as sexism and homophobia. Molesky expressed concern that if University 299 becomes a graduation requirement, other courses dealing with social oppression will also become mandatory in two or three years. Molesky was also fearful that the course would force political views on students because there are more "liberal" professors than "conservative" supporting it, he said. But Railton said the class will not require students to give up their political ideas or make a decision about racism. Instead, he said, it will help them think through the issues and provide them with a forum to hear different ideas and work toward resolving problems. Prospective drug czar visits Detroit WASHINGTON (AP) - William Bennett, President Bush's choice to oversee the war on drugs, took a close look yesterday at the havoc wreaked on one drug-ravaged city, Detroit. When asked what he learned dur- ing his tour, Bennett, "Nothing more than what everybody already knows." "They emphasized what I was looking at was the heart of the problem," he said. "Downtown De- troit is as bad as it gets anywhere." Detroit recorded 629 homicides last year, an 8.3 percent drop from the 686 homicides in 1987, accord- ing to city police statistics. Only Washington D.C. had a higher ratio of murders per 100,000 people last year. Bennett said the police officers who took him on the tour - Cmdr. Joel Gillian, chief of staff to Detroit Police Chief William Hart, and Sgt. Bruce Ford - told him they wit- nessed some drug trafficking during the two-hour visit. "My eyes aren't sufficiently ex- pert, discerning yet" to spot the drug, deals, Bennett said. "It was also Sunday afternoon, not Saturday night." Poll shows U.S.- Sovlet good NEW YORK (AP) - A U.S.- Dec. 15-25 a Soviet public opinion poll has found 1,000 adultse good will among residents of New York Cit Moscow and four American cities, in Boston, D despite fears over their nations' cisco. longstanding rivalry. The survey Majorities in Moscow and in the well as politick U.S. cities saw the superpowers as comparisons friendly, the survey found, and more lifestyles of th than eight in 10 agreed the two na- cans in the cit tions were entering "a new era of ducted. peace and cooperation." Muscovites At the same time, nearly four in considerably m 10 Muscovites saw the United States government, w as a serious threat to their nation, they always ca and as many or more of the Ameri- right. Just 6 p cans saw the Soviets as a threat to cans said thes the United States, the survey found. ment. The poll was sponsored by But more o WCVB-TV in Boston, the Detroit great pride in1 Free Press, the Daily News and pending on the WCBS television and radio in New 10 said they v York, and KRON-TV in San Fran- Americans. In cisco. It was conducted by telephone were very prou wl mong approximately each in Moscow and y and about 600 each etroit, and San Fran- measured social as al views, providing for of the beliefs and he Soviets and Ameri- ies where it was con- , for examples, were pore confident in their ith 37 percent saying an trust it to do what's ercent of the Ameri- same of their govern- f the Americans had their nationality. De- e city, about seven in were very proud to be n Moscow, four in 10 ud to be Soviets. IN BREF Compiled from Associated Press and staff reports Bush's ethics counsel may have conflicting interests WASHINGTON - Boyden Gray, the man in charge of President Bush's ethics policy, has found himself in the midst of a possible con- flict-of-interest controversy because of his position as chairperson of a multimillion dollar company. Gray, who served as Bush's counsel when he was vice president told The Washington Post and The New York Times that starting at the be- ginning of this year he would no longer be accepting fees for his job as the chairperson of the family owned, Atlanta-based Summit Communica- tions Group Inc. "Due to my promotion and due to the policies enunciated by (Bush) during the presidential campaign, I cannot and will not take outside in- come and so have instructed the family company," said Gray. Last week, Bush appointed an eight-member commission to review government ethical standards, including conflict-of-interest law. Bush has not yet named a White House ethics officer, but Gray has been serving informally in that role since before the inauguration. Gov't advises energy industry WASHINGTON - The Energy Department is quietly advising U.S. companies of a growing threat of terrorist attack on vital domestic energy facilities and is pressing them to fortify their defenses, The Associated Press has learned. At the same time, a special interagency task force has been created within the National Security Council to assess the vulnerability of U.S. energy systems and study ways of minimizing the risk of supply disrup- tions caused by "techno-terrorism." A catalyst for the government's campaign, according to department of- ficials and documents, is concern about techno-terrorism, the use of hard- to-detect plastic explosives, hand-held missiles, electronic surveillance gear or other sophisticated devices to carry out politically motivated acts of sabotage. The report cited incidents of such terrorism in Europe and elsewhere, but officials said there had been none in the United States. The heightened alert also reflects a fear of retaliatory strikes by Libya and Iran, countries accused by the United States of supporting terrorism. Billboards spur controversy DETROIT - Billboard advertisements for alcohol and tobacco prod- ucts targeted for Blacks here are being targeted themselves by critics con- cerned about the health hazards linked to those products. "You see them if you want to or not," said Alberta Tinsley-Williams, a Wayne County commissioner who is campaigning to outlaw all such ads in Detroit. Billboard messages vary significantly between Detroit, where Blacks comprise 63 percent of the population, and its predominantly white sub- urbs, according to a survey published in yesterday's editions of the Detroit Free Press. Ads for alcohol or tobacco products appeared on 43 percent of the 895 billboards in Detroit surveyed last week by the newspaper. But those products appeared on just 24.7 percent of the 93 billboards tallied in the city's near suburbs, the newspaper said. Press says Botha may resign JOHANNESBURG, S. Africa - Newspapers said yesterday that Pres- ident Botha, who stepped down as leader of the ruling party last week, may retire soon. Botha, who suffered a stroke Jan.18, resigned Thursday as head of the National Party and was replaced the same day by National Education Minister F de Klerk, who is considered Botha's heir apparent as president. Botha said he will stay on as president, but he has appointed Constitutional Development Minister Chris Heunis as acting president while he recuperates. The Sunday Times, the country's largest paper, said in a front-page story that Botha's decision to step down as party chief "is a prelude to complete withdrawal from public life." EXTRAS Frosty Paws, ice cream for dogs, hits the market today DETROIT - A suburban Detroit ice cream distributor thinks dog owners will be pawing to get their hands on a new product about to hit the market. Seymour Greenstein of Golden Valley Dairy in Oak Park is pushing a non-dairy "ice cream" for dogs that will be sold in area markets beginning today.t, The item will be sold in the ice cream section of the markets, not with other pet foods. "There's a lot of giggling and tee-heeing about it," said Bob Grayson, Golden Valley's vice president for sales and marketing, "But they (retailers) are buying it." "Make no bones about it," Greenstein said, "We expect a lot of sales." Frosty Paws, made by an Ohio company, will sell in packages of three or four cubes each, Greenstein said. The ingrediants do not include milk, which upsets dogs' stomachs. Instead, the treat contains soy flour, dry whey and no less than seven percent crude fat. The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscription rates: for fall and winter (2 semesters) $25.00 in-town and $35 out-of-town, for fall only $15.00 in-town and $20.00 out-of-town. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and the Student News Service. PHONE NUMBERS: News (313) 764-0552, Opinion 747-2814, Arts 763-0379, Sports 747-3336, Cir- culation 764-0558, Classified advertising 764-0557, Display advertising 764-0554, Billing 764--0550 9 Meese Continued from Page 1 bf help to the Federalist Society and the conference, a lot of important issues are being raised," Bollinger said. Student groups contacted yester- day said they had no organized protest planned. "Edwin Meese has no power in tociety anymore," said Chris Van- denburg, National Lawyer's Guild regional representative. "We have * aSMs discussed it, and have no plans to .take action. 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