Forum focuses on __ The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 30, 1989 - Page 3 'An Evening with students' m BY LAURA COHN Students today consider the quan- tity of knowledge acquired in a sec- ondary education more important than the ethics involved in learning, said Nicholas Steneck, who addressed 100 people last night about "Ethics in a Diverse University." Steneck, an LSA History prof. and the director of the University's Collegiate Institute for Values and Sciences, said students should be encouraged to consider moral issues. If students never think about moral issues in today's society, a philo- sophical and social illiteracy will re- sult, he said. Steneck said students graduate with moral ignorance because they are too worried about fulfilling their degree requirements to learn the im- portance of using the information gained to improve society. "If we permit students to graduate without the understanding of how their actions will have an impact on the world, the result will be a world that cannot resolve differences," Ste- neck said. Business School Prof. LaRue Hosmer, who spoke after Steneck, said it's wrong to think students' Loral apathy ethics are established by the time they come to college. "The attitude of students is a problem," Hosmer said. "To rectify the problem, the faculty, the institutional structure, and the ad- ministration all must work together to make the students realize the im- portance of morality in today's world." Only through effort and commit- ment will an awareness of ethics permeate the University community, Hosner said. Mutombo Mpanya, associate for the African Research Project and a Kellogg Fellow at Notre Dame, said students' apathy towards ethics could create an apathetic future world. "It's a matter of managing a world system," said Mpanya. "Learning requires a certain sensitiv- ity to a human environment. If stu- dents understand the impact their at- titudes have on our future, they will reconsider a mandatory class on ethics, or racism." The event, which took place in the Michigan League, was sponsored by the Ecumenical Campus Center and the University's office of Ethics and Religion Survivors' to close Holocaust discussion BY HEATHER HUNT Each year, the B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation holds a conference to commemorate the tragedy of the Holocaust. Tonight, "An evening with Survivors" will take place at the Hillel Auditorium to close the conference. Tonight's program, led by Uni- versity professor Hank Greenspan, will explore education outside of the classroom, addressing mainly what is learned and not learned by being a survivor of the Holocaust. The 10th Annual Conference on the Holocaust began March 9 with the play A Shayna Maidel. The Hillel Foundation sponsors religious holidays and theatrical pro- ductions, mostly concerning Ju- daism. Hillel also organizes activi- ties in conjunction with about 30 other student groups. The Holocaust conference, which deals with Nazism through the theme of education, "has many functions," said conference facilitator Brenda Dater. "One is its education to students and the community, an- other is a commemoration of vic- tims... It also gives notice to people who were not Jewish but did help during times of need. Finally, it brings the Holocaust into today's terms so students and the commU- nity can appreciate its significance." For. the past three weekends, the Hillel Foundation presented A Shayna Maide-- a play about a young woman who survived the Holocaust and later reunited with her. family in Manhattan. "It was vety moving... and I consider it to be a special part of this conference" said Dater. The conference "has been incredi- bly successful," Dater said. "We've had a good turnout and a good pro- gram. The conference has been held for 10 years, but this year's is different because the three main pro- grams were held this week insteadof being spread out over a period of weeks. "An Evening with Survivors will begin tonight at 7:30 at the Hillel Foundation at 1429 Hill Street. LIZ S1 ElETEE/Da y History Prof. Nicholas Steneck speaks on "Ethics in a Diverse ilni~rcty"at the Michi ran LePa ue last nipht_ uve s y atuei u gu 1agucls 11g . Read Jim Poniewozik Every Students start Ann Arbor TV program BY DIANE COOK producer, said, "We get all our news with it," Vineys said. to come out of the University Ann Arbor currently may not from Detroit. They do in-depth re- . Communications Department. I have local broadcast news coverage, but a group of Communications graduate students are working to change this. Newsfocus Ann Arbor, which aired yesterday on Channel 31, ex- plored the frequency and effect of crime in Ann Arbor. "We did it because we saw a lack of broadcast community affairs (in Ann Arbor)," said Kevin Vineys, executive co-producer of the show. "The Ann Arbor News and The Michigan Daily cover it from the print side; we're journalists inter- ested in the broadcasting side." Jed Boal, also an executive co- porting on issues in Detroit, but there hasn't been much coverage here." The show consisted of four seg- ments on crime, drugs, sexual as- sault, and police training in Ann Arbor. The pieces were anchored by Boal in a format "similar to Good Morning America, with a news fo- cus." The program explored the occur- rence of date rape, crack use in local high schools, and drug rehabilita- tion. A segment on gun control was also aired. "We showed the forces behind crime and how people are dealing It s commendable that this town is working to raise (crime) aware- ness; people are involved in control- ling it," said Beth Bradley, a senior producer for the show. "It's refresh- ing to see a community this in- volved." The show was the first of its kind "We would like to see it assumed by students for next year as some- thing we laid the groundwork to," said Boal, who will graduate in May. The piece on crime in Ann Arbor will be followed up next month by a program addressing Ann Arbor's health care and housing situations. I -. ~ - ~T ~,mm ml ,: .V tV.W. ~.W *. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ .. 1 "h.. * .,.** .****..*** .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .* . .**.*1..,*...*. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..r. r*. .:.::.: ... . **** ~******** ......::: I 1AwD CORRECTION(s) Julie Steiner, director of the University's Sexual Assault and Awareness Prevention Center, was misrepresented in yesterday's Daily. Steiner said she was pleased that University President James Duderstadt delegated an informed pannel to address the specific need of his proposed "Women's agenda plan." Last Friday's Daily incorrectly reported the winner of the College of Pharmacy's MSA seat. Lynn M. Meyer won with 11 of the 14 votes. THE LIST What's happening in Ann Arbor today Speakers "Women, Power and Difference" - Audre Lorde, Hale Aud., Business School Assembly Hall, 8 pm. Free, all welcome, public re- ception to follow. "Gender and the Politics of Class Formation" - Kathleen Canning, 4051 LSA, 12 noon. "A Critique of Liberal Legal Scholarship" - Robert Gordon, 100 Hutchins Hall, 7:30 pm. "Surviving and Thriving in Europe" - Emergencies, what's proper and what's not, how Euro- peads see us, etc., International Center, 3-4 pm. "Subsistence & Childcare Behavior Among Hiwi Woman Foragers" - Magdalena Hurtado, Ph.D., E. Lecture Rackham, 4 pm. "The Novelist's Freedom versus the Worshiper's Dignity: The Moral Dilemna of Satanic Verses" Ali Mazrui, E, Conference "A Scholar's Perspective of Hong Kong In the 60s" - Prof. Donald Munro, Lane Hall Commons, 7 pm. "Tensor Analysis of the Hydrogen Exchange Reaction" - Adam Helman, 1200 Chem., 4 pm. Urban Genocide: "Why are Black Youth Dying?" and "What Must be Done?" - Panelist discussion, Kuenzel Rm., Michigan Union, 7 pm. "Critical Legal Studies as a Teaching Method" - Robert Gordon, 100 Hutchins Hall, 7 pm. "Colonizing the Word: European Views on NonEuropean Languages 1600-1800" - Anthony Pagden, Cambridge University, Rackham Amphitheatre, 2-5 pm. Free, public invited. "Breath on the Mirror: Translations from Mayan Texts and Tapes" - Dennis Tedlock, SUNY, Buffalo, Rackham Amphitheatre, 2-5 pm. Computer companies hit trade show at Union BY BARRIE BERSON ogy and the hottest companies on "Hey, I know nothing about the market are bringing computers computers. Impress me." and software to the University to copThers.Impbehress d js show off their products. The exhibi- They'll all be there to do just tion is geared to show University that. IBM, Apple, Zenith, Mi- students what's available and how to crosoft, and Claris will all be repre- go about purchasing a computer. sented today and tomorrow at the The company representatives will Fifth Annual Computer Trade Show, offer prices and information on their sponsored by the Interfraternity various products, and they are pre- Council. parios er u s s and ve It is the age of computer technol- pared to answer questions and give advice. UNION Arts & Programming presents Environmental Awareness Products Sale Monday, April 3 - Friday, April 7 10AM - 5PM Earth Healing Native American Earth Centered Wildlife Cave Painting Creation Centered Sprituality Michigan Union Ground Floor Mall Some of the Proceeds will be Donated to Environmental Organizations * r w &'i '. 2525 CARPENTER RD - (Next to the Comfort Inn) . ANN ARBOR U __ _ ______ __ " f " r ill: e a long hard look into your future... 313-973-1188 DIRECT DEPOSIT - ELECTRONIC FILING ALL RETURNS COMPUTER PREPARED Refund checks received faster = C O G - ° C '1 C 1 D Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry - Hillel, Rm. 3, 6:30 pm. Palestine Solidarity Committee - 2212 MLB, 7 pm. Indian American Student As- sociation - Michigan Union, Michigan Rm., 5:30 pm. Rainforest Action Movement - 1040 Dana, 7 pm. Students Concerned About Animal Rights - 124 E. Quad, 6-8 pm. MISKATONIC - Crofoot Rm., Michigan Union, 8 pm. All invited. PIRGIM - Fourth Floor, Michigan Union, 7 pm. Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship - Basement, Michigan League, 7 pm. Furthermore "Deprisa, Deprisa" - Spanish Film Festival, MLB Lecture Rm. 2, 7 pm. Employer Presentation: Public Interest Research Groups - B 115 MLB, 7-9 pm. Peer Writing Tutors - 611 Church St. Computing Center, 7-11 pm. ECB trained. Northwalk - Sun-Thur, 9 pm-1 am. Call 763-WALK or stop by 3224 Bursley. Safewalk - Sun-Thur, 8 pm-1:30 am; Fri-Sat, 8-11:30 pm. Call 936- 1000 or stop by 102 UGLi. Volunteer Income Tax Assitstance - Mon-Fri, 11 am-5 pm. 4th floor lobby, Michigan Union. 2nd Annual Tacky Sale - Ground Floor Mall Michigan Union, 10 am-5 pm. March 30-April3. "Naked Spaces: Living is Round" - Film, Lorch Hall Aud., 7:30 pm. Free. Performances Soundstage - Live music of Fully Loaded, U-Club, 10 pm. Daphne and Mother and the Criminals - Two one-act plays by elctron flii'ng! : ;:;" y ., ;".. ..r ; f.; fj 'r. r. >,;s:,;y ;k" :".".,, ''':°"? ::;Jl: " J ": :: ?;,.v s :r} r.}y :% '' ;.;: .;:;;' $:; a f F "r::;r". On March 30th and 31st in the Michigan Union, the interfraternity council will sponsor it's fifth annual COMPUFAIR. This computer trade show is designed to bring to the Ann Arbor community, the opportunity to investigate the latest computer hardware and software. If you are contemplating a purchase in the near future, for components or an entire system, you owe it to yourself to get the best possible products from the finest in computer manufacturing. COMPUFAIR 1989 In the Michigan Union on thursday and friday. ~i L - A I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ '__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 14ELIKT~e vvM. r fN o- r * GVAS IT'S1 11"A5 iLI ANo mAlVY (orir YtOU C.AN iWIN 6oMr- tElooGIE - So YovO-. ONr CLe'O IAdG 10t AND YOU (APO ALWAYS wAcTfi i i I