Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Thursday, April 5,1990 'U' to offer optional course on racism by Elisabeth Weinin Daily Staff Writer After years of fighting for a mandatory course on racism, minor- ity students and faculty have created an optional course to deal with the subject. The class will be offered in the fall term of 1990. University Course 299, titled "Race, Racism and Ethnicity," was created as a response to the racial in- cidentshon campus two years ago with the intention of making it a mandatory course, said Dr Beth Reed, an associate professor of social work and women's studies professor who will be one of the instructors of the course. Though some students are happy that such a course will be offered, they still hope to implement the course as a graduation requirement. United Coalition Against Racism member and LSA senior David Mau- rrasse said, "The fact that there's a course is a half victory. In order to get a full victory, we'll have to keep fighting." Reed said the course is intended for 120 first- and second-year stu- dents. "I prefer underclassmen in the class because if it's taught early, the course may be useful for inter-group relations on campus." Dr. Warren Whatley, another of the course's professors and an asso- ciate professor of economics, said they had an interracial seminar of thirteen faculty members and eight graduate students to discuss teaching techniques for the class. "It's an innovative course which will not rely only on lectures," Whatley said. Teaching procedures will include group exercises and ac- tivities, excursions, and participatory learning. "I haveavery high expectations. It should be a fantastic course," What- ley said. But Black Student Union member Crystal Gardner, an LSA junior, said, "People are going to ignore the course if it's not mandatory. I think the course is important because when people come together in a classroom discussion, we can con- front each other with stereotypes, and can get out misconceptions." Gardner said. "In a classroom situation there is a professor there who has a lot of knowledge, and knows the history of the people. Sometimes students can be wrong about even their own his- tory," she added. Though not listed in the time schedule, the course will be offered on Friday from 2-4 p.m., with dis- cussion on Monday from 2-4 p.m. Berlin Wall on display Michael Polley and his 5-year-old daughter Abigile looking at a segment of the Berlin Wall which is now a museum piece exhibit in the Berlin Museum in the western part of the city. The graffiti was painted by Kiddy Citny in 1985. Soviet's Lithuanian stance pleases Baker WASHINGTON (AP) - Secre- tary of State James Baker said yes- terday he was encouraged that the Soviet Union seems to be consider- ing a referendum in Lithuania to de- termine the future of the indepen- dence-minded Baltic republic. "A referendum is, of course, one way for parties to express self-deter- iihation," Baker said as he opened three days of talks with Soviet For- cign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze ELECTIONS Continued from page 1 'Both candidates agreed it has been 4 highly negative campaign, with accusations flying from all parties. "The negative campaigning has only made the right seem far more right, and the left seem far more Left," Marsh pointed out. Tullki agreed about the harsh campaigning, but said his party was simply trying to educate the students about campus issues. "I don't feel that we started the #egative campaigning, obviously," i argued, "but I think we've been &rking hard to orient the students tithe issues. I think there's been a tqt of publicity generated by the Trophies Plaques on such diverse issues as Lithuania, arms control and the Soviet econ- omy. "We will be exploring the ques- tion of the degree to which there is, in fact, the beginning of some dia- logue in Moscow," Baker said. Talking to reporters, Baker said he intended to ask Shevardnadze about the cancellation of scheduled meetings between Lithuanians and officials of the Soviet Interior min- campaign, and when students realize that MSA has a budget of $500,000, and really has an impact on campus affairs, that will get more students out to vote." A sampling of student voters agreed it had been a brutal campaign. "It seems like a lot of candidates are using dirty tricks and other stuff to get students to vote for them," said LSA Junior Elizabeth Guenzel, voting yesterday afternoon in the Union. LSA Junior Dan Godston agreed with Guenzel, saying he thought "there was a lot of unnecessary mud- slinging. Some of the posters were pretty low, and pretty stupid." LSA Fifth-year student Bryan Case went even further. "Neither party has distinguished itself with creativity or by dis- cussing relevant issues," Case said. "The parties have been lying, and saying things they haven't done. I would call it mudslinging, but it's not even as dignified as mud." However, LSA Junior Brian Kan- istry. Shevardnadze, however, seemed to be unaware of such sched- uled meetings. Responding to another question, Shevardnadze insisted the Soviets had not used force to deal with the secession movement in Lithuania. The State Department lobby was cordoned off and dozens of uniformed guards and security agents in civilian garb kept watch. A guard with a German Shepherd dog stood at the ter, voting at the Undergraduate Li- brary, felt as long as the candidates address students' concerns, anything goes. "I don't have a problem with the campaign as long as they stick to the issues," Kanter said. "The mud- slinging that's going on is about is- sues, and I think that's what's im- portant." Still, most students agreed that more students need to vote in the MSA elections, which have tradi- NADER Continued from page 1 had in the 70s. However, despite waning interest, he continued to re- lease reports and hold press confer- ences. In recent years, Nader's message has been heard again. He has changed his focus from battling large corpo- rations on the national level to plac- ing more emphasis on what can be done at the state and local level in regard to the environment. entrance. Lithuania is expected to be high on the agenda when Shevardadze meets Friday with President Bush. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers pushed Bush to take a stronger stand on Lithuania. House members voted 416-3 to approve a resolution urging the pres- ident to reaffirm his commitment to an independent Lithuania, tionally had extremely low voter turnout. About 10 percent of the student population votes in the elec- tions which are held fall and winter terms. "I think it's important for more students to get to work - students need to have their say in their stu- dent government," Guenzel said. Not all students were voting for the same reasons, however. Case said he was voting "because I con- sider MSA a total failure. I've voted in ten assembly elections, and I've seen the assembly get even worse.'' EARTH Continued from page 1 that Greenpeace activists - known for locking themselves to polluting chemical plants and harassing whaling ships - need canvassers to raise funds for their more visible protests. Along one sidewalk, members of Recycle U-M tended to tables piled with used clothing, books, and other knick-knacks. "We're trying to promote the idea that it is OK for middle-class Americans to wear used clothes," said School of Natural Resources junior Carolyn Becking. By re-using goods instead of throwing them away, she said, students can reduce their impact on the environment. IN BRIEF Compiled from Associated Press and staff reports Horse falls into frozen waters KALKASKA - A horse named Bill was recuperating yesterday after falling through the ice on a lake and struggling for nearly two hours be- fore a tow truck rescued him. Thomas Tribe, the horse's owner, reported Bill Bolted from a pen and galloped about five miles before heading onto Crawford Lake about 4:15 a.m. Monday, where he fell into about 5 feet of water, said Kalkaska County Sheriff's Deputy James Southworth. Using boats, firefighters tried to rescue the horse, but attempts to get him onto the ice failed, Southworth said. "They wrenched him onto the ice, but he kept falling through," Southworth said. "Finally, thewrecker just took off and jerked him onto the ice. We had blankets from everywhere, and one of the guys had a down-filled cover." Upjohn gets U.K. okay for women's balding treatment KALAMAZOO - The Upjohn Co. has received approval from the British government to begin pitching its anti-baldness drug to women, company officials said yesterday. Studies show that Regaine, sold as Rogaine in the United States and Canada, is at least as effective in treating hair loss in women as in men, Upjohn officials said. The two-percent minoxidil solution is sold by prescription for men in 63 countries; about 20 of them also have approved it for women. Upjohn is awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis- tration to sell Rogaine for women in the United States. Company spokesperson Laura Harwin said the solution and application are the same for men and women. The approval, received Tuesday, just al- lows the company to broaden its marketing. Ford recovers from surgery RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. - Former President Gerald Ford underwent surgery yesterday to replace his left knee for injuries dating back to his school days, a spokesperson said. Former Michiganian Ford, 76, went into surgery at 9 a.m. at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, said Penny Circle, Ford's chief of staff. He was in good condition following the 90-minute procedure, she said. "The surgery was very successful without any problems or complications," Circle said. "President Ford is resting comfortably." "Dr. Robert Murphy, an orthopedic surgeon, replaced the knee with a metal prostheses, know as a Miller Gallante II total knee, said hospital spokesperson Sally Manassah. Former First Lady Betty Ford was with the president at the hospital, she said. Ford played football for the University of Michigan in 1932 and 1933. He was captain of the 1933 team - the only team in Michigan history to not win a game. That team finished 0-9. White House ceremony honors teacher of the year WASHINGTON - Janis Gabay of San Diego, teacher of the year with a crystal apple and a presidential salute to show for it, says she once thought of quitting because she saw such lack of respect for her profes- sion. But Gabay declared herself optimistic about U.S. education yesterday as President Bush and his wife, Barbara, honored her at the White House. "The kind of people Jan represents are ambassadors to the most power- ful province mankind might command - that great undiscovered realm right under your hat," Bush told a crowd that included 11 members of Gabay's family. Fighting back tears, the petite high school English teacher accepted the award from Bush and a kiss from the first lady, thanking officials for giv- ing "a credible and assertive voice to this nation's concerns about educa- tion." She said teachers must be seen as professionals, who if given the sup- port and resources, can push students to become top achievers. Car sales sluggish in March DETROIT - Sales of North American-made cars and trucks by the Big Three automakers slipped 1.5 percent in late March compared with last year, continuing a downturn that began six months ago, the compa- nies said yesterday. The decline during the March 21-31 period this year came against a rel- atively soft sales period last year. Car sales declined 4.8 percent and truck sales rose 3.1 percent. There were no definitive reasons for the overall decline, such as the presence or absence of incentives, which often color year-to-year compar- isons. The figures indicate that consumers either are hanging on to their cars and waiting for incentives later in the year or simply that demand is weaker than during the late-March period last year. Through the first three months of this year, the Big Three's car and truck sales were down 3.6 percent compared with the first quarter of last year. Normally, sales pick up in March and April. 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