+".iii::?"y}":r .,i.:Y,.":v; ;" y. ..:"1.Li:::4: ii}i}i:¢ .;: ~ ,. ..f ' i ":: :v:; ...... OPINION Don't neglect personal contact 4 ARTS 7 SPORTS Men's tennis splits over weekend EFun philosophical fare Ube d0gnBa Ninety-nine years of editorial freedom Vol. C, No. 112 Ann Arbor, Michigan -Tuesday, March 20, 1990 Maa The MiciganOay 'U' crime report released by Mike Sobel Daily Crime Reporter A University Task force on Campus Safety and Se- curity released a five-volume report yesterday, stating "all major crimes, with the exception of murder, are problems" at the University, and suggesting a dramatic restructuring of campus security procedures and policies. The report specifically states that "the University of Michigan has an inordinately high incidence of larceny," and that "assaults, acquaintance rape, harassment and al- cohol related incidents are serious problems." The report also compares crime figures for 1988 with Michigan State,;Northwestern, Ohio State, Wayne State, and Wisconsin-Madison, and finds the University is "highest in larcenies, second in reported rapes, as- saults and arsons, and third in robberies and motor vehi- cle thefts." The Campus Security Committee, the Studies in Urban Security Group (SUSG) in the College of Archi- tecture and Urban Planning, and the Institute for Social Research (ISR) compiled crime statistics and conducted surveys to judge the prevalence of campus crime as well as the See CRIME, Page 5 LSA faculty to vote on required racism*c by Donna Woodwell Daily Faculty Reporter In a vote scheduled for April 2, the LSA faculty will once again consider requiring its students to take a course on racism and/or eth- nicity. The faculty defeated a proposal for a similar requirement 140-120 on April 4 of last year. If passed, the requirement will take effect in September 1991. All incoming students will be required to take a class from a list of courses which fit criteria designated by the LSA Cur- riculum Committee. Such a course may be in- cluded under distribution or concentration re- quirements. The proposed course criteria include some focus on racial and ethnic intolerance, an anal- ysis of how these issues apply to contempo- rary American society, and some comparative analysis of discrimination based on race, eth- nicity, religion, social class or gender. Greek and Latin Prof. Ruth Scodel, a mem- ourse ber of the LSA Curriculum Committee, said the course did not have to focus entirely on ra- cial or ethnic issues to meet the criteria. The Committee has estimated that 50 courses currently taught by the University fit these guidelines, but additional courses may be created. The courses would range from large lectures to small discussion forums and will represent many fields of study. Scodel said the proposal has a "reasonable chance" of passing the faculty vote. Scodel said the proposal is less rigid than last April's proposed course requirement. In- stead of creating a special board to oversee the course, the new requirement would be regulated through the existing Curriculum committee. Committee Chair Henry Griffin, a professor of chemistry, said the changes may solicit fac- ulty support. "New proposals are apt to attract new support," he said. Scodel said many faculty also seem eager to participate in a teach- See COURSE, page 2 Performance preview KE'NETH" MO"" "'"a'l Cast members of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" perform songs on the Diag yesterday. The show will be performed March 22-24 at the Power Center. Higgins leans toward NBA Proposed 'sin tax' will aid state universities by Steven Cohen Daily Basketball Writer' Michigan's 149-115 loss to Loy- ola Marymount in the NCAA tour- nament was not only junior Sean Higgins' final game of the season, it may very well have been the last of his Wolverine career. Though the Wolverine team's flight arrived in Detroit at about 6:00 a.m yesterday, the former Los Angeles prep star remained in California to discuss his future with his mother, Vicky Benson. Repeated attempts to reach Hig- gins at his mother's residence were unsuccessful. The Associated Press reported that Higgins has opted for the NBA, prompting other news outlets to carry the report, but Michigan Sports Information Director Bruce Madej said there has not been any decision, and feels that "the reports of Higgins definitely turning pro are premature." In any case, an announcement would be official only if Higgins filed for entry to the NBA office by May 13. "As far as I know, he's coming back to school," Higgins' father, Earle, said last night. "All I've heard are rumors." Higgins, Sr. did admit, however, that he hadn't spoken to his son in about a week, though he expected to speak to him later in the evening. The 6'9" forward is expected to return to Ann Arbor tomorrow, after catching a red-eye flight tonight, to discuss the matter with his coaches and his father. by Christine Kloostra Daily Government Writer Michigan's universities will receive increased fund- ing if a proposed "sin tax" bill proposed by State Rep- resentative Perry Bullard, (D-Ann Arbor) is passed by the state legislature. The bill, which will be introduced in the legislature in mid-April, will levy a twenty-five cent tax on ci- garette packs. It is estimated that the tax will create $210 million in revenue yearly, $70 million of which will be earmarked for higher education, Bullard said. The Presidents Council - composed of 15 Michi- gan public university presidents - recommended that appropriations for Michigan's universities increase by at least 8.5 percent for fiscal year 1991. The bill's spon- sors included the higher education appropriation in re- sponse to the request. Governor James Blanchard's budget proposed only a 5 percent increase for higher education. "We need to find additional tax revenue to increase funding for higher education," Bullard said. The Presidents Council has not yet discussed the leg- islation. However, the Council did not support a similar "sin tax" proposed last year by Sen. William Sederburg (R-East Lansing). Sederburg's legislation would have generated revenue for higher education through a tax on alcohol sales. The Council opposed the legislation saying it was inappro- priate for universities to profit from the sale of alcohol. Last year, the Michigan Collegiate Coalition (MCC), a student lobbying organization, chose to align themselves with whatever position the Council took on the legislation. However, MCC will not necessarily fol- low the Council's lead on the cigarette tax proposal, said Penny Crawley, chair of the Coalition. "My own position is that in desperate times, desper- ate measures are needed," Crawley said. Bullard and Rep. Lynn Jondahl, chair of the House Taxation Committee and one of the bill's six sponsors, both expressed a need for universities to support the leg- islation. See TAX, page 2 Higgins Higgins has long thought about going pro. Reports of his intentions that surfaced in January naturally troubled the Wolverine coaching staff, who must already cope with the graduation of seniors Mike Grif- See HIGGINS, Page 9 'Alliance' wins elections Party leader de Maiziere urges accelerated talks on unification of East, West Germany VA C T 1V n7T TAT I A MC 'M'~ - "I - ri rt r lS~~e r f -2- - (1....11.. -- t._ . " . t- A l - - c ct/_ EAST BERL ()LIN ( - ie vic- torious Alliance for Germany said yesterday the German states must move more quickly to reunify, but its leader was rebuffed as he began trying to form a coalition govern- ment to move the process along. The Social Democrats, turned down an invitation o join the coali- tion, thus blocking the Alliance from having a two-thirds majority in Parliament. Such a majority would allow East Germany to simply de- clare a merger with the West. The three-party Alliance swept to victory Sunday in East Germany's first free elections but did not win a majority in the 400-seat Parliament. The Alliance got a boost yester- day from perhaps its biggest sup- porter, west German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, who promised finan- cial aid for East Germany. The Chancellor had refused such aid to the Communists, who have governed since hard-liner Erich Ho- necker was overthrown in the fall. Lothar de Maiziere, likely to be the next East German premier, in- vited the Social Democrats and the Union of Free Democrats to discuss a "grand coalition" to guide the na- tion toward unification with the broadest possible consensus. He clearly was disappointed when Social Democratic leader Ibrahim Boehme refused. However, an alliance of centrist, liberal parties, which won 21 seats, was ready to negotiate joining in a coalition with the Alliance, West Germany's ARD television said. That would give a de Maiziere-led government 214 seats in Parliament. De Maiziere's Christian Demo- cratic Union is one of three parties comprising the Alliance. The party stresses traditional Christian values and less government control of the economy, and traditionally has been at odds with the Social Democrats, who follow a socialist-oriented path. The Social Democrats said mov- ing quickly to reunify could result in a loss of East Germany's cradle-to- grave social services and allow the country to be swallowed up by its wealthy neighbor. Noah's ark? James Joiner pulls a boat containing his daughter Kelly and her goat Bill through flood waters in Montgomery, Ala. Heavy rains last week resulted in extensive flooding in the area. New MSA election directors kick off '90 campaign MSA spring campaign begins at midnight Directors pledge to have error-free campaign by Daniel Poux Daily MSA Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly spring campaign kicks off at midnight tonight, and the election staff took we can run a quality election," Gebes added, referring to the disputed and invalidated elections of last December, which resulted in an administrative investigation into MSA procedures. Wlhile eletinn jirerptnrc wex~re mninly rq'ncernepA with by Daniel Poux Daily MSA Reporter After a fall election plagued with errors, the Michi- gan Student Assembly's spring elections directors LSA T.. :--U.1..... i 1 . - A T0 A Q « . 7 .,1....V _ Aaron Williams. "I was a candidate," Kittrie said. "I've run in these elections, so I know what works, and more importantly, what doesn't work."