0 Page 6- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 8, 1989 Group protests nuclear waste 04 BY PATRICK STAIGER Over 300 residents of Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan converged on the Capital last night for the governor's state of the state address to oppose the siting of a radioactive waste facility in Michigan. "We don't want birds with two beaks. We don't want fish we can't eat. And we don't want Michigan produce that glows," said Ellen Beal, who is the founder of Don't Waste Michigan, a citizens group in Michigan which organized the rally. Organizers said Michigan, because of large amounts of ground water, is a bad location for nuclear waste. They also said not enough Nuclear waste exists in the US for 16 nuclear waste sites being planned nationwide. Only two are necessary. The seven-state Midwest Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Commission chose Michigan in July 1987 to provide a disposal site for radioactive waste from nuclear power plants, laboratories, industries, and hospitals. Studying in the Grad? ,5 do QJ W Z W 'W ' WJ "Placing these nuclear waste, some of which will remain highly radioactive and lethal for thousands of years, anywhere in the great Lakes basin, is the greatest threat to the environment of Michigan and the region that could possibly happen," said Mary Sinclair, member of Don't Waste Michigan. 0 JESSICA GREENE /Doily I Minority panel stresses communication BY VERA SONGWE About 70 Black students and staff members met yesterday at the William Monroe Trotter House to discuss improving relations among themselves and how this could pro- duce a better environment at the University. "I am a person who sees the value of student support groups and I ad- vocate them," said Director of the Minority Engineering Program Der- rick Scott. "If we cannot communi- cate amongst ourselves it will be hard for us to network with other components of the University." Scott, who graduated from the University in 1974, said even though communication among Black students has substantially improved since the 1970s, it must continue to improve. "You can never have enough communication; we always have to keep working to keep the channels open," he said. Bates Resident Director Alicia Hunter said, "Feelings of isolation, fear of rejection, expectation of oth- ers and the stressful atmosphere found on campus are among the main reasons why there is a bridge in communication among the stu- dents." Later in the show the audience discussed relationships between the sexes, the need to recognize the right role models in society, and the im- portance of helping the communities they come from. "We cannot afford not to do any- thing for our communities; there are many things we can do," said Minority Student Services Associate Barbara Robinson. "We must never forget about were we come from." "We are not going to solve all the issues in this one program but if we can come in and talk on these issues, that is good," said Barron Wallace, president of the Black Law Students Association. Students who attended the forum had positive things to say. "I'll like to see things like this be done more often," said Chris Jones, a business school senior. "These are things we confront everyday and it's important that we discuss them." "I think it was a valuable experience," said Kevin Williams, engineering graduate student. Like manyaothers present, he felt forums such as this are helpful because they bring understanding of possible solutions as to why there is not enough communication among Black students. LSA Continued from Page 1 culture of the real world." Instead of providing leadership, "the administration only reacts when students protest and when they raise the spectre of 'bad publicity," hetold the audience. "Basically we are not up against an administration that is learning from its mistakes; we're up against a fancy public relations outfit that specializes in catch phrases and superficial window dressing," he When questioned by students at last night's Michigan Student Assembly meeting about the Executive Committee decision, Duderstadt said the administration will always make mistakes. "But we have to keep our eye on the ball and pick ourselves up after we fail and learn from that experience," he said. In a Feb. 3 letter to UCAR, Duderstadt said, "It does appear that there has been a lapse in both communication and coordination in this recent effort." The letter was in response to UCAR's request that Duderstadt explain the Executive Committee's decision and the president's role in the matter. Duderstadt said it would be inappropriate for him to get involved' in specific cases that deal with minority hiring issues. Cathy Cohen, a member of People Organized for Women's Equality and Rights, told the audience that as long as Duderstadt refuses to take responsibility for individual cases, his plan to increase minority faculty is unenforceable. All of the six speakers who addressed the audience stressed what they called "the issue of access." They said the decision to exclude a highly qualified Black woman candidate from the University is consistent with the University's historical hiring practices. -Daily News Staffer Fran Obeid contributed to this report. .W aste Continued from Page 1 residents will feel the same about a waste- management tax. "Ann Arbor taxpayers have a good track record for specific issues," he said. "It's a very focused issue. We all know we have a garbage problems." Mike Garfield, environmental is- sues coordinator at the Ecology Center, believes that residents are prepared to take care of the situation. "I think everyone realizes that there is a huge crisis out there and they're ready to do it," he said. The city will not be asking for the voter approval of the tax until next year. Lester Summer Jobs Throughout Europe - Int'l Career Opportunities Cruise Lines- Tourist Organizations- United Nations Armed Forces - Airlines - Volunteer Work - Study Programs 'THE DIRECTORY OF INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES" America's only continuously updated guide to over 100,000 overseas job opportunities. Available for only $24.95 + $1.75 Postage. To order send Check or Money Order to: INTERNATIONAL WORK EXCHANGE CENTRE 406 S. Bascom Ave. Suite #202, San Jose, CA 95128 Continued from Page 1 study Holocaust literature. "At night I dreamed I was there [in the concentration camps]," he said. In his dreams he would chant the "Sh'ma," the holiest Jewish prayer. As he studied Judaism, Lester said, "My first response was a feeling of having come home." He wanted to convert to Judaism but was afraid that he would not be accepted. At the same time, he felt guilty for not going to synagogue. Finally, in 1982, he decided to convert. "I was welcomed by born Jews," he said. "I must'thank the Jewish people for making me a part of it." "My only regret," he said, "is that I have lived so much of my life not being Jewish." "A Jew is created... to praise God, to love God," he said. The Jewish holy books are each a love song to God, "And so," he paused, "am I." Aftet the talk, Professor Lester discussed the Rev. Jesse Jackson and relations between Jews and Blacks. He said that Jackson has become "a messianic figure," which is "very dangerous." He said Jackson will never dissociate himself from Black Moslem leader Louis Farrakhan, Council Continued from Page 1 an LSA sophomore. Administrator representative Shirley Clarkson also expressed op- timism in working with the other council members. "I hope that it will be a fresh ap- proach with new people. I hope that we can work effectively together," said Assistant to the President and council member Shirley Clarkson. Last term, representatives from the Michigan Student Assembly, the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs, and the adminis- tration proposed guidelines to help the council run more smoothly. "My hope is that it will work this time. We reviewed the difficuli- ties in the past and built ways to ad- dress them in current procedures," said SACUA chair and interim Uni- versity council member Beth Reed. a The new council will include a neutral mediator to help resolve dis- agreements if they arise. Conflict may also be avoided because two student members and one faculty member of the council participated in making the guidelines. MSA and SACUA appoint the council's student and faculty mem- bers respectively. Reed said SACUA is currently searching for a third fac- ulty member to replace her and serve permanently on the council. Lester ...speaks on Judaic conversion - ALL YOU CAN EAT PIZZA Tuesday& Wednesday $3.75 6-9 CORNER OF 99 * So G ALL YOU CAN EAT SPAGHETTI who has referred to Judaism as "a gutter religion," but said Jews mus make peace with Jackson fo political reasons. Lester believes that Jackson, after several unsuccessful overtures to Jews, is baffled as to how he car obtain Jewish support. He criticized the Jewish media for stressing Jackson's negatives and ignoring his good points. a t r "TX TXT1 T? -""LIININ Sunday $4.50 I 'Medical 1 Continued from Page 5 Mogbo said she is not out to s change the system but added that she would like to see the time require- ment reduced so her daughters could be surgeons if they choose. Not everyone shares this view. Polasek said she is more interested in surgery because she can see the results right away. The numbers for the University's medical school (about 33 percent women) are about equal to the na- tional average but well below the averages at Wayne State and Michi- gan State universities, the state's two other medical schools, said Fabrik. LSA senior Lynnette Wrob- lewski, who has already been ac- cepted to medical school, said she attended because she was interested in the differences women experience as a group. _ - .. 5-9 STATE AND HILL 4-4040 LAUGI4 RACK Stand Up Comedy Presents the Hilarious Comedy of NORM STOLTZ Ann Arbor Dearborn Flint Ann Arbor Dearborn Flint GET READY,,,.for our spe- cial issue of Weekend Magazine featuring the Three U of M Campuses. 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