4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 7, 1989 Expert: Universities exploit, lie to athletes BY ROLLIE HUDSON Deep within a Law School lecture room, vis- iting Berkeley sports sociologist Harry Edwards pointed a long, ringed finger towards the athletic campus. He then proceeded to tell his 150-member au- dience how he - like most Black athletes on this campus - had a point in his athletic career when he realized the full extent to which he was being cheated in his formal schooling. Prefacing his talk, the former national discus champion and San Jos6 State Basketball star warned that many people in the Athletic Depart- ment would rather not hear what he had to say. Edwards said Blacks only receive five percent of all athletic scholarships given in the NCAA. Additionally, he related how only 65.to 75 per- cent of Black athletes competing in the NCAA will graduate from college. "As I told the athletes last night, 'don't be too overwhelmed over the National Championship,"' Edwards said. He then went on to say that ath- letes are recruited for a specific purpose - to "pay the coaches mortgage" by scoring points and, more importantly, profits for the university. He referred to athletes as "20th century gladia- tors," but then proceeded to say the problem is a difficult one for coaches as well. Edwards said if coaches wish to keep their jobs, they cannot af- ford to do only as well next year as they did this year - they must do better. As the demand for better athletes increases, more aggressive recruiting incentives are exer- cised, Edwards said. "All of the other schools are out there cheating, getting kids cars and so on and so forth," which perpetuates an atmosphere of institutionalized, unethical behavior. He said it has actually become "irrational not to cheat." Edwards admitted that athletic departments in the NCAA, including the University's, are faced with an almost "intractable set of circumstances." He said what happens in sports is not so much a reflection of sports itself or of the individuals in- volved, as it is a reflection of what we have be- come as a people, as a nation, and quite possibly as a species. Law Law students boycott classes yesterday Continued from Page 1 meeting, students presented a peti- tion with about 450 student signa- tures supporting a more diverse fac- ulty. "This is just one more event in a series that we've done, and that we intend to do to force the Law School to address the issues of racism, sex- ism, heterosexism, and homopho- bia," said third-year law student Holly Fechner, a representative to the Student Senate Faculty meeting and member of WLSA. "We fundamentally agree with the basic goals of the boycott," said Bollinger. "The only question is have we done all we can to bring more minorities and women faculty. I believe we have made significant strides over the past several years." In thv past two years, five of the nine regular appointment offers have been to minorities or women. Two of those appointments were accepted by minorities who are working on regular part-time basis, Bollinger said. Fisher Continued from Page 1 this week to express interest in their vacant coaching position if the Michigan job falls through. Yes- terday, however, the Cardinals hired assistant Dick Hunsaker to replace Rick Majerus, who resigned to take a similar job at Utah. Fisher's name has also come up in connection with the vacant coaching positions at Western Michigan University and Illinois State. Fisher was in Washington last night to dine with President Bush, and was unavailable for comment. Schembechler was also unavailable for comment. But at previous press conferences, Fisher has said he would like the Michigan coaching job on a permanent basis. An announcement regarding a new coach is expected Monday night at the annual Basketball Bust, or during the week of April 17, after the end of spring football practice. "What we are seeing admin- istratively is the same type of focus on fundamentals that are the basis for Schembechler's coaching," Uni- versity Director of Communications Keith Molin said last night. "There is no standard because this is the first coach being hired since Schem- bechler became athletic director. "We are seeing for the first time up close that Schembechler won't be hurried or harassed into doing something." Michigan has been without a permanent basketball coach since March 15, when Frieder resigned to take the head coaching job at Ari- zona State. An additional 3,000 tickets for Monday's Basketball Bust have put on sale. .Tickets are $5 each, and are available at the Athletic Department ticket office. IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and staff reports Bill may limit number of TV ads WASHINGTON - Backers of a bill to curb the amount of commercials shown on TV shows for children said yesterday that broadcasters have stepped up the pitches on such programs since ad limits were lifted five years ago. Kids are being exposed to as much as 42 percent more advertising per hour than adults, as advertiser target "a particularly vulnerable audience." Rep. Edward Markey, D-Mass. told a House hearing. An independent station in Boston is inserting as many as 14 minutes of commercials into each hour of kids' shlws compared with an average eight minutes for adult network programs. Markey told the House Energy and Commerce telecommunications and financed subcommittee that he chairs. Prior to 1984, when the Federal Communications Commission lifted commercial limits on kids' TV shows the amount of ads on network children's progrmas was at or below the nine and a half minute-per-hour rules that the FCC had established in 1974, said Markey. Military may help in oil spill cleanup WASHINGTON - President Bush may order the military to help in the long-term cleanup of the massive oil spill in Alaska, it was disclosed yesterday, as the administration underscored its opposition to a federal takeover of the operation. "There's a lot of military already in Alaska," White House Press Secretary Marlin Fitzwater said, adding that the troops were the most likely to be tapped. Fitzwater said Alaska's congressional delegation had asked officials to consider using the military - "and we are." He said the armed forces could help in washing oil from animals and birds plus cleaning up rocks and shorelines and then continue in the long-term effort. Asked when the military might begin the work, Fitzwater said, "Beginning about now." He said a final decision was still pending. Botha announces intention to retire JOHANNESSBURG - President P.W. Botha, South Africa's leader since 1978, announced on yesterday his intention to retire after the elections to be held by September. Botha said he would dissolve Parliament in May and then set a date for the election. The voting is expected to take place between July 24 and Sept. 6. His party had made it clear it wanted a new president. Botha, whose grip on power began to loosen after a stroke in January, told Parliament an early general election will be held on an unspecified date within the next five months. Botha, 73, did not state explicitly he would retire, but he said the outgoing president would hand over the official seal to a new president following the elections. The new president is expected to be Education Minister F.W. de Klerk, who succeeded Botha as leader of the National Party on Feb. 2. Many Nationalists view de Klerk as more flexible than Botha. North takes stand in his defense WASHINGTON - Oliver North firmly defended his Iran-Contra role yesterday from the witness stand at his criminal trial, declaring he was merely a Marine following White House orders. "I was not stepping in, I was brought in," he said. Northwas stopped before he could respond to his lawyer's suggestion that then-president Reagan had designated him for the role. Asked directly who told him to secretly help the Nicaraguan rebels, North named former National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane's then-deputy, John Poindexter, and late CIA Director William Casey. North's testimony came shortly after his lawyers read the jury a lengthy statement - agreed to by the prosecutors - that said George Bush had played a role as intermediary in Reagan's secret effort to aid the Nicaraguan rebels after Congress banned official U.S. help. The jury also was told that Bush personally told the president of Hon- duras, in 1985, that aid was being funnelled to his country. EXTRAS MSU seeking to spiff up Sparty Sparty is looking spiffy again, but organizers of the effort to refurbish Michigan State University's nine-foot, seven-inch ceramic landmark statue said donations to finance the rehabilitation are less than had been hoped. Terry Fossum, assistant director of MSU's athletic fund, said the Save our Sparty Committee has raised $45,000 so far, and expects to hit $50,000. But that's well short of the $75,000 goal. Originally, we thought we'd have it very quickly, and we didn't... We just were disappointed we didn't get more money," said Fossum. Most of the funds came form MSU alumni and students, but one Uni- versity of Michigan fan sent a small gift. Fossum said the Ann Arbor resident wanted to make amends for damage done by U-M students who annually dump maize and blue paint on the Spartan warrior prior to the Michigan-Michigan State football game. "No one donor has really come along with a major gift. It's been a nickel and dime campaign," said Committee member Vince Vandenburg, adding the committee doesn't plan to give up. 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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"We are waiting to see what the University will do for us, as people of color," said LSA senior Jennifer Liu, a member of the University of Michigan Asian Student Coalition. In a statement released late yesterday afternoon, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Charles Vest denounced the flyers. "Such abuses embarrass the thou- sands of people who have fought against racism at the U-M, and we will not allow them to deter us from our goal of eradicating bigotry from this campus," he said. Vest met last night with Music School Dean Paul Boylan, chair of the University's Task Force on Safety and Security, to discuss how faculty and students could combat the problem together. Boylan said there will be a joint meeting with the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs and 200 invited students from vari- ous student organizations next Thursday. "It's only a first step," Boylan said, but "it brings our students and faculty together in saying we have a very serious problem we have to face together." The location and time of the meeting has not yet been deter- mined. Boylan said the Task Force will also meet to determine how students and faculty can meet regularly. m UM News in The Daily 764-0552 Reigisous Services AMERICAN BAPTIST CAMPUS CENTER FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Huron St. (between State & Division) across from Campus Inn Sunday, 9:55 a.m.: Worship Service 11:15 a.m. Church School classes, all ages Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.: free supper, fellowship, and Bible Study. CAMPUS CHAPEL (south of CCRB just off Washtenaw) Revand Don Postema Sunday at 10 a.m.: Sermon: Easter as God's April Fools Day at 6 p.m.: Holy Breath Everyone welcome! CANTERBURY HOUSE (Episcopal Church Chaplaincy) 218 N. Division (at Catherine) Sunday Schedule Holy Eucharist-5 p.m. Celebrant and Preacher: The Rev. 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