0 'Page 8- The Michigan Daily-Monday, September 18,1989 Reggae star Ellis speaks NY Times editor I urges U.S. suppor4, aid for Solidarity I at 6u by Mike Fitzgibbon Reggae, Rastafarianism, and revolution have had a singular role in the life of Phillip Ellis. Last Friday evening at the Friends Meeting House on Hill Street, Ellis spoke to an audience of 60 people at the end of a five month European and North American concert and lecture tour to raise relief funds for his home, which was devastated by Hurricane Joan a year ago. Ellis, from Nicaragua's Car- ibbean east coast, is the rhythm guitar player for Soul Vibrations, the Nicaraguan reggae band that performed at the Michigan Union Saturday night. Like the rest of the band, he is a member of the Association of Sandinista Cultural Workers in Nicaragua. Ellis was present to discuss the Nicaraguan government's autonomy project for its sometime troubled relations with its east coast peoples, most notably the Miskitu Indians. Attacks in remote eastern areas of the country in the early 1980s by the U.S.-supported Contras led the Sandinista government to attempt relocation of Miskitu populations away from the Coco River on the Nicaraguan and Honduran border, Ellis said. "We felt the Sandinistas made some big mistakes," said Ellis. The Indians resisted the move, because according to Ellis, "They cannot move fruit trees and their river." Violence erupted between the Indians and the Sandinista forces, causing many Indians to flee to Honduras or. JONATHAN LISS/Daily by Mark Katz Daily Staff Writer Former New York Times Warsaw Bureau Chief Michael Kaufman spoke in Ann Arbor Friday, urging further American financial commit- ment to Poland in order to aid the new Solidarity-led government. Kaufman, now deputy editor for the Times, said Poland's lack of fi- nancial resources makes it difficult for the leaders of the Solidarity gov- ernment to completely separate themselves from Communism. "The dilemma (for Solidarity's leaders) is, how do you transform society?" he said. "The ultimate an- swer is help from the outside. I would hope that's what France, Germany, and the United States are thinking." In addition to Poland, Kaufman said, other recent events in Europe have not been receiving the media at- tention they deserve. "Europe should be the dominant agenda in print, not the Middle East, and not even the drugs in Colombia," he said. Kaufman suggested that the media focus more on the possibility of re- unification in Germany, as well as the potential establishment of the European Economic Council in 1992. In the speech, sponsored by the Ann Arbor Chapter of the Polish American Congress (PAC) and the University's East European Studies department, Kaufman revealed a strong affinity for the Polish people and the newly elected Solidarity-led government. "There is a consensus that Poles have, that Poland is, was, and 'al- ways will be the bellybutton of the world," he explained. "It is very true at the moment. However, most Americans fail to realize just how important Poland is." Kaufman stressed that while line of Communism is most appar- ent in Poland, the United States should be more active in encourag- ing the attempts of Eastern European countries to distance themselves from the SovietaUnion and the "Communist monolith." "As we watch the total collapsesf Communism, that thrust of con- sciousness begins with Poland and with Solidarity," said Kaufman, who was in Poland from 1984 to 1987. "If Communism really was an evJl empire, and if it is receding, then why aren't we jubilant? America is a very rich country; if we are going-to play a role in the world, it's going to cost us." Polish-Americans in the audience said they felt Kaufman effectivelyg voiced many of their own concerns. "Kaufman is very pro-Polish;" remarked Peter Swiecicki, vice pres- dent of the PAC. "He couldn't have been a better spokesperso6. Particularly important was the degree to which he stressed the need to in- crease international aid to Poland."° Kaufman, who is currently travel ing around the country to promfte his new book, Mad Dreams, Saving Graces: Poland, a Nation in Conspiracy, addressed about 40 stu- dents and community members -at Hutchins Hall.y, Phillip Ellis of the Nicaraguan reggae band Soul Vibrations performed at the Michigan Union Saturday night. join the Contras. The current autonomy project attempts to address grievances between the two sides, some of which are centuries old. Ellis, who is part Miskitu, though he claims his African heritage, said the plan recognizes that. "We were born autonomous," he said. "We were born free. This is recognition by the revolution that we have suffered more than anybody for 400 years." In recognition of this, the plan also distinguishes eastern Nicaragua as a unique state within Nicaragua. Ellis said, "This is a way we could participate, we could run our own banks, our own schools, our own taxes." Aside from difficulties with some of its cultural minorities, he said, "This revolution is showing the world that you can have a revolution without making a big bloodshed." When he returns to Nicaragua, Ellis said he will tell the people there, "I have found strong solidarity outside Nicaragua. I am proud to be part of Nicaragua. Nicaragua is a symbol of all the free people in the world - of the struggle." Ellis drew a sharp contrast Ellis' speech and the performance between Nicaragua and Cuba. by Soul Vibrations were sponsored Referring to the soldiers of the by the United Coalition Against Somoza dictatorship which ruled Racism and the Latin American Solidarity Committee. Willie Nay, manager of the band's U.S. tour, Nicaragua before the revolution, he said the band has brought Afro- said, "The revolution did not kill the American, Latino, and solidarity former guards. Right now they are audiences together wherever they coming out of jail. perform. I I I Soviets' glasnost has U.S. facing unprecedented surge of emigration a WASHINGTON (AP) - Now that the doors of the Soviet Union have opened after 20 years of American knocking, the United States is faced with the dilemma of handling an unprecedented surge of Soviet emigres. Critics charge the administration's re- sponse, as presented this week on Capitol hill after seven months of deliberations, is inadequate, unimaginative and risks missing a historic opportunity. Some say the U.S. government could learn a thing or two from Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev's open door policy. The administration argues it is doing its best in the face of shrinking budgets and the problem of dealing with 14 million refugees worldwide, many of whom would like to move to the United States. Of the 125,000 refugee slots allocated for fiscal 1990 - that starts Oct. 1 - 50,000 Jews may seek to come here in the coming years if the doors remain open, especially in light of rising anti-Semitism in the Soviet Union. An internal State Department report used by Immigration and Naturalization officers in Moscow concluded that glasnost, with its liberalized rights to free speech and press, has spawned discrimination against Jews throughout the Soviet Union. Religious groups and many on Capitol Hill also argue that Gorbachev's reforms and his political future are by no means assured success, and their failure could strand thou- sands of persecuted people wishing to leave. "Soviet history has painfully demon- strated that lulls in government repression are usually followed by harsh oppression," said a letter to Congress from World Relief, which represents Evangelical Christians. The Evangelicals constitute a small percentage of those seeking to come here. Members of Congress say if tight bud- gets are the problem keeping more Soviets from coming to the United States, "creative financing" should be considered. Sen. Howard Metzenbaum (D-Ohio) sug- gested the government help additional refugees by lending them money forstheir e- location, which would be paid back once they're settled. "When the faucets start opening ... the United States finds itself totally incapableaof dealing with the very policy it is demargi- ing," said Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif). The administration agreed. "The United States is to some degree a victim of its oN success," said Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger. 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The interim policy will expire on Dec. 31, at which time Duderstadt expects to enact a permanent policy. Cole said the eventual permanent policy will likely be more broad than the current interim policy, but less vague than the original one. "We start moving from an area where we're quite sure to an area where we're not so sure," Cole said. "We're just doing this narrow one to give us a little time to create a more permanent policy." Duderstadt said "the permanent policy will reflect our continuing consultations with our students, fac- ulty and staff as well as the commu- nity at large." He did not outline any specific mechanisms to include this input. Representatives of the United Coalition Against Racism, the pres- ident of the Michigan Student Assembly, and the chair of MSA's Student's Rights Committee all said they have never been approached for input on an anti-discrimination pol- icy. LSA junior Nick Mavrick, chair of the Student's Rights Committee, remains strongly opposed to any type of conduct policy and vowed to fight the policy, although he admit- ted that "student government has very little power to fight it." "If (the University) wants to as- sist people in stopping discrimina- tion, they should assist them in tak- ing their complaints through the proper judicial channels - the courts," he said. Regents Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor) and Veronica Smith (R- Grosse Ile) were the only regents to voice opposition to the interim pol- icy Friday, just as they were the only two opposed to the original policy when it was first enacted. "Any policy that restricts or ap- pears to restrict free speech is not ac- ceptable to me," said Smith. Baker wrote a scathing four-page memo and passed it out to all in at- tendance at Friday's meeting. He compared the original policy to George Orwell's 1984 , and said the new policy will still act as "a 'great weight from above,' pressing down on the classroom, the labora- tory and the residence hall. That weight damages the institution, im- pedes and may.ultimately destroy the University's search for truth." But most regents defended the in- terim policy. "Harassment is not the same thing as speaking freely to express one's opinion," said Regent Phili Power (D-Ann Arbor). "The distin tion is in intent and effect... Harassment is not free speech." Regent Paul Brown (DPetoskey) said, "This is an attempt to enhance free speech by prohibiting certain... behavior which has a chilling effect on education." But Baker said the "very existence of such a policy causes things to happen in the administration of tb. policy... It changes how th University works and interaction among people - students and teach- ers, TAs and professors." Professors and students may shy away from discussing or writing about certain topics due to a climate of fear created by the existence of the policy, Baker said. " " FANS Continued from Page 1 crowd. All week long, students read and heard nothing but "Number 1 vs. Number 2" and "This is for the National Championship." With 13 points total and no spectacular plays to scream about, fans greeted halftime as a break in the boredom. The crowd gave an ovation louder than received by either football team when another team, the Michigan Basketball team, was presented with their National Championship banner. On the other hand, the new Every time the Wolverines-restriction on coolers, and therefore, generated some fan momentum, beer, was met with much disfavor. Ismail ran back a 90-yarder. Each run Some agreed that the ruling had an was worth only six points on the adverse effect on crowd activity. scoreboard, but the lullaby effect on "Of course the crowd was quiet. the home crowd was immeasurable. They'll never be as loud as they are The new University policy on a sunny, alcoholic day," said prohibiting items such as coolers LSA Sophomore Jeffrey Padilla. and umbrellas may also have hadLJ effects on fan support. Most students Others disagreed. "People still ha -{- -- -------------------- --------------- I * *NEW Y 02R K±I Z C(1).L*±z>P NEWlYd;, Zt~) VN AM 0,30h± ( ) IV "7Y J 0 -t*tt*r; 1991; *$500 1 'ZT ±CZ' t)r-- - - - - - - - -- approved of the ban on umbrellas, owing what view they had to the umbrellas' absence. I SCHOLARSHIPINFORMATIONFOR | FREE STUDENTS WHO NEED MONEY FOR COLLEGE : flasks and cans of beer. What they lacked was a good band," countered Physical Education Junior Rob Hoylan.. Dear concerned people, Today, the 12th of September- 1989, we, 12 members of the University community who acted in poor taste on the Diag, would like to take this opportunity to voice a public apology. We, the students,