4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 3, 1989 Class Continued from Page 1 rquirement should apply to all stu- deli)ts because the issues and prob- lems it address concerns all students. "Our (the Railton) proposal is not penance for past sins. It is an affir- mation that the central activity of a university, the enlargement of knowledge through scholarship and teaching, is till a central part of is contribution to meeting the respon- sibilities it has to its own students ,ojd faculty, and to the society at -Wge," others said in a different WItement. The revised Railton proposal re- quires a three or four credit class to WEEKEND MAGAZINE Fridays in The Daily 763-0379 be taken concerning race, ethinicity, and racism. The courses in the Rail- ton proposal must provide at least one credit-hour of discussion and satisfy three of the six criteria, in- cluding: -Critical analysis of the concept of race, ethinicity, and racism; -Description of historical and contemporary forms of racial dis- crimination and inequality; -Analysis of discrimination against women and other forms of discrimination, such as anti- Semitism; noting parallels and con- trasts between these forms of dis- crimination and racism; -Examination of competing ex- planations of the origins and persis- tence of the inequalities associated with racial and ethnic social cate- gories; -Exposure through literature or other means to the experiences of peoples of color in this country; and -Discussion of the ways in which students encounter racism and ethnic discrimination and their effects vari- ous spheres of their lives, and of how change can be brought about. IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and staff rep ot ports THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF MINORITY AFFAIRS PRESENTS DR. HARRY EDWARDS Professor of Sociology University of California - Berkeley Tuesday. April 4. 1989: 4:00 Rm I i "Sports, Politics and International Relations" Public Lecture Law School, Room 100 Opening doors A student "comes out" of a mock wooden closet Friday on the Diag, as part of Gay Awareness Week. Dozens of students participated in the excercise designed to show that gay males and lesbians need not be ashamed of their sexual preferences. Over 250 people attended . Journallst recalls Wednesday. April 5. 1989: 4:00 pm "Race and Sports" Public Lecture Law School, Room 150 Thursday. April 6. 1989: 4:00 pm "Education and Sports" Public Lecture I - aw _Sr.aalRnm lf FREE TUTORING available in all lower level Math, Science, and Engineering Courses UGLi MMMEW " %. . Rm. 307 East Lounge Mon,Wed,Thur BURSLEY Mon,Wed SOUTH QUAD 7-11 pm 8-10 pm 8-10 pm 8-10 pm verdict of BY ANN MAURER Asian American students will have to be diligent in their quest for national acceptance as a minority yesterday at the Michigan Union, journalist Helen Xia implored. Xia, whose speech was spon- sored by the University of Michigan Asian Student Coalition, focused her discussion on the 1982 murder in Detroit of Vincent Chin, a Chinese man. Chin was harassed for being Japanese, then chased and beaten to death with, a baseball bat by two white men. The men were sentenced to three years probation and a $3,000 fine. The judge, Charles Kaufman, justified the sentence by saying that the sentence should fit the criminal, not the crime. Asian Americans across the country were outraged by the le- niency. In response to the outpour- ing of interest and concern, an orga- nization was formed to centralize the protests.iCalled American Citizens for Justice (ACJ), the group insti- tuted a national fund-raising cam- paign to support their court appeal of the case. "Our immediate goal was to impact the legal system," said Xia. Dining Room Mon,Wed MARY MARKLEY Library A Service of Mon, Wed the following Honor Societies: Tau Beta Pi Eta Kappa Nu Alpha Pi Mu Chin tyial ACJ won their day in court, but were not able to overturn the deci- sion. As a last measure, they asked that the two men not be tried with the murder of Chin, but instead with violating his civil rights. One of the assailants, who was heard shout- ing racial slurs at Chin, was sen- tenced to 25 years in prison. The other was acquitted. Defense lawyers appealed the ver- dict, saying it was "tainted by ACJ's involvement." In 1987 their client was acquitted, leaving both men free. Xia said the Chincaseaissignifi- cant because it created an air of unity in the previously dispersed Asian community. "It brought the aware- ness that Asians have to come to- gether as a national force," she said. It also showed that Asians are often victims of unacknowledged racism, she added. Following her informal lecture, Xia discussed current problems plaguing Asian American students on campus, offering advice and en- couragement. "We're only at the beginning," said Xia. "We're in a state of pre- paredness. It is up to all of us to carry forward the movement." DON'T SEND YOUR CLOTHES HOME- STORE THEM FOR THE SUMMER! GOLD BOND CLEANERS 332 Maynard 668-6335 Haiti government foils coup attempt PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - The government said it foiled an attempt by rebel army officers yesterday to overthrow Lt. Gen Prosper Avril. U.S. officials said loyal soldiers apparently rescued Avril as he was being driven away to be deported. A government communique read over state-run television said "certain officers besieged" the palace "and attempted to overthrow the government." Earlier, sources in Haiti said military commanders had ousted the six- month-old government. It would have been the third coup in this Caribbean country in less than a year. U.S. embassy spokesperson Susan Clvoe said reports indicated the coup attempt occurred about 4 or 5 a.m. and that Avril was detained for a time. "But it appears that when he was being taken to the airport to be deported... members of the presidential guard arrived at the airport and escorted him back to the palace to be president again," she said. SWAPO, police clash in Namibia WINDHOEK - Territorial police reported killing more than 40 members of the South-West African People's Organization yesterday in widespread fighting that shattered a cease-fire and threatened to derail Namibia's day-old transition to independence from South Africa. South Africa accused the SWAPO of launching the attacks, but SWAPO said its members were defending themselves. Since late Friday, the eve of the truce, more than 80 SWAPO members and four police officers have been killed, said officials from South Africa, which agreed to give up control of Namibia under a U.N.- monitored process that began Saturday. Namibian police said fighting continued into Sunday evening, with more than 30 confrontations during the day, but no details were released.. Irish prime minister offers Dublin as site of next U.S.-Soviet summit SHANNON, Ireland - In a brief stop yesterday en route to Cuba, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev held a "shamrock and sickle summit" with Prime Minister Charles Haughey, who suggested the next U.S.- Soviet summit be held in Ireland. Gorbachev's stop to the politically neutral country was the first by a Kremlin leader. Haughey said he offered Dublin as the site of the next U.S.-Soviet summit but got no immediate response. From Ireland, Gorbachev will be in Cuba through Wednesday for meetings with President Fidel Castro. It is his first oversees trip since a U.S. visit in December. He then comes back across the Atlantic for a visit to Britain. Against the backdrop of Ireland's longstanding neutrality in the East- West military confrontation, Gorbachev said it was time "to set our common European house in order," accept the realities of being divided into separate economic and military blocs, and "play a key role in putting international relations on a new level." 13 killed in shelling in Beirut BEIRUT, Lebanon - Shellfire hit Beirut's airport yesterday, and radio reports said the home of the U.S. ambassador was struck during fierce duels between Syrian gunners and Christian army units. Police reported 13 people were killed. Thunderous explosions rocked Beirut in what authorities called the heaviest artillery duel since renewed fighting in the 14-year-old civil war erupted March 8. Syrian and allied Druze gunners poured more than 8,000 rounds, at a rate of up to 100 per minute, on east Beirut and the Christian suburbs northeast of the city in 24 hours, a police spokesperson said. Christian soldiers struck back with 155mm howitzers, firing at least 3,000 rounds on Syrian positions in Moslem West Beirut. EXTRAS Girl Scouts camp atop skyscraper NEW YORK (AP) - It wasn't exactly a country outing, but 57 Girl Scouts went on a camping trip very few people will ever top. They came out Friday night on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building and even got a late night visit form movie monster King Kong, known for his climb up the landmark edifice while it was still the world's tallest. Although a cloudy evening obscured usually spectacular views of Manhattan, the girls didn't seem to mind as they played games, sang songs, pledged allegiance to the flag and recited the Girl Scout promise. And the girls were oblivious to the rainy, busy streets 1,050 feet below as they arranged sleeping bags and blankets for the night. The idea to camp out high in the Empire State Building was the idea of the Rev. Frank Rafter, the unofficial chaplain of the Empire State Building. The nearest campground for Girl Scouts, he said, are in New Jersey and the city's Staten Island borough; so he approached the building's officials, who agreed to yearly outings for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. 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. ADDRESS: The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. 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