The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 18, 1990 - Page 3 Environmentalist Brower speaks on ecological issues Detroit school administrator ito teach at 'U' by Erica Kohnke "Let's learn plastic from spiders+ and cement from hens and sea' shells," David Brower, a Green Party activist and former Sierra Club director, told an audience overflowing Rackham hall last night. In his speech of "hope for thej earth," Brower spoke of "true1 democracy" and the plight of the earth to about 400 local residents,f students and faculty. Brower received frequent applause{ as he denounced the Bushe administration, citing its "reckless1 prudence" in environmental issues. Brower continued his criticism of the United States, and said this country uses half the world'st resources. "We're the overdeveloped countries, and everybody else is1 fine," he said.' But Brower quickly moved froms national politics to his ecological philosophy. "What's the use of a house when you don't have a tolerable planet to put it on?" hej said, quoting Thoreau. Brower hasf been called "a modern-day Thoreau."l Everyone needs to develop ani ecological conscience, Brower said. "We need ethics and morality. I wonder, what did happen to ethics?" he asked. "If all the world's a stage, then this is the Gong Show," he said in reference to the earth's acid rain problem. "Conventional wisdom is a stagnant tool, we must go to the fresh springs within us," he said. Brower said nuclear energy was one of the biggest dangers to the environment. "We've opened Pandora's Box, now let's learn to shut it," he said. As the nuclear energy threatens the environment, so do nuclear arms,, Brower said. "Does anyone here feel more secure?" he asked. "We can't seem to let the Cold War end." The International Green Cross is a priority to Brower. The Green Cross is an organization which repairs the damage humans do to the earth. Brower said the organization's goal is to "stem the flow of hatred" in the world by bringing nations together. When asked if they would give a year of their lives for the Green Cross, over half of the Rackham audience said yes. Brower said, referring to an article about a group of University students who are traveling to Poland to help install a free-market economic system, "I wish students would travel for a new environmental perspective, not for the free market." Economics is a form of brain damage, Brower said. Consumers should invest and shop for a better world, using a "green seal of approval" on products, he said, and added environmental impact statements should be available to in- vestors. "Brower's integrity really stands out, I can actually believe in him," said Bob Treemore, an environmentalist activist, who introduced Brower. "He shows how a cause should be argued; not just how to think, but what you can do, how to think for yourself," said Ellis Lesemann, first- year LSA student. The speech was sponsored by the School of Natural Resources, The Environmental Loss Society, and Borders Book Shop. by Frank Krajenke Daily Staff Writer Former superintendent of De- troit Public Schools Arthur Jefferson will teach educational administration at the University starting this fall, and will aid in increasing University minority faculty representation and student enrollment. The School of Education hired Jefferson as a visiting professor for a three-year term, but he will also as- sist the Dean's office in recruiting minorities. "From a personal perspective I think he would do a great service to the University by recruiting people of color," Director of Minority Af- fairs John Matlock said. Jefferson said he had not yet set a specific agenda with the University for minority recruitment, "It would be presumptuous to come up with a game plan at this time." Matlock said Jefferson's ap- pointment was "an excellent choice. He has knowledge one of the largest school systems in the country." The University is interested in developing a closer relationship with Detroit, said Fred Bertolaet, depart- ment chair of Educational Founda- tions, Policy, and Administration. "We wanted to get more contacts with Detroit and he can help us. He 'From a personal perspective I think he would do a great service to the University by recruiting people of color' - John Matlock Director of Minority Affairs brings experience; we don't have a superintendent in the faculty." "The University of Michigan has a lot going for it; it is a world class institution receptive to people from cities like Detroit," Jefferson said. t } t .._ CCF Kontinued from page 1 ing senior Bryan Mistele, "especially when there's been no case of dis- crimination." New MSA president Jennifer Van Valey said she plans to use the CCF as a test case in her effort to throw HARASSMENT Continued from page 1 the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center. In addition, department chairs, residence hall building directors, and personnel representatives - a total ,of more than 100 people - can S t take complaints. Each office processes complaints differently, Myers said. Department chairs say they try to handle incidents as tactfully as pos- sible, but there is no standard for dealing with complaints. "Ifsomeone comes to the chair, the chair listens," said John King- don, political science department chair. "If cases do come up, we deal with the associate dean of LSA," he said. out the new Student Group Bill of Rights next fall. The Student Group Bill of Rights (accords students groups the right to define their own beliefs) was added to the assembly's constitution last week, after over 70 percent of the student voters approved it in the spring elections. "Basically, if there is any sort of harassment, what we've always tried to do first is see if we can settle the problem without a direct confronta- tion," said Ronald Gibala, Materials Science and Engineering department chair. During the six years of his term in office, three women have told Gibala they have been harassed. In one case, the woman filed charges in the court system. In the other two, Gibala and the women de- cided not to pursue the incidents formally. Instead, Gibala approached the ac- cused professors and mentioned there had been a complaint about their be- havior. Counseling offices do not take action on harassment cases. "People come in here to ask about their options and decide the Van Valey claims there were problems with the way the legisla- tion was proposed, and said she will push CSJ to throw the bill out in the fall. "The Bill of Rights is not pro- tecting student rights - it is sub- jecting students to discrimination," she said. best place to go," SAPAC director Julie Steiner said. "Most of the time, the student doesn't want to do something while he or she is in the class. They say instead, 'This hap- pened to me. What can I do about it now in terms of documenting it?"' Like the procedures for process- ing harassment charges, possible sanctions for employees who harass co-workers or students are not clearly enumerated. The University has been working on a policy to define such reprimands for two years, but noth- ing has been finalized. The punishment really depends on the situation, said Mary Ann Swain, interim vice president for student services and former interim director for Affirmative Action. "There are too many people, and the University is too complex to have a rigid set of rules ," she said. "If an administration assistant MISSILE Continued from page 1 politician, I would seriously ques- tion this expenditure of money, but I am not sure this is the proper forum for a federal issue." But Pastor Robert Wallace of the First Baptist church said, "It's a were to say: 'Gee, you're a real cute chick,' the punishment might be to ask for an apology and to say to him, 'Look, women need to be treated with more respect,"' she ex- plained. If he gives an apology, and the victim is satisfied, then the only record of the incident would be that a student made the complaint. "But if the assistant pinched you, while you might still think you only want an apology, the Univer- sity would say that behavior is out] of bounds." Swain added. A report of the incident would be placed in thatI person's personnel file, she said. "One has to ascertain the degree of severity of the harassment," said James Kister, associate chair of the mathematics department. "There1 might be several levels of escalation depending on the severity of the in- cident. It could escalate to at least the level of taking away the job the deeply local issue, not only because of the danger but also because if we don't speak against it our nation will believe we support it." Dr. Barry Nathan, a pediatrician at St. Joseph's Hospital, agreed with Wallace, and said, "I think any na- tional issue is a local issue." Sharon Gold-Steinberg, an Ann University provides to that person - fellowship, teaching-ship. But if it got that far, we'd want to consult the University lawyers," he added. In one incident of alleged sexual harassment this year, Kister said a reprimand was not needed following talks between the parties involved and himself. "I talked with both parties in- volved (separately) and heard each one's side of what was said," he ex- plained. "I considered it in the end not something that would call for ac- tion. Though I do believe there was some need for perhaps being more sensitive to things that should be said or should not be said." All offices must report the num- ber of cases they receive to the Af- firmative Action Office. The Office Arbor resident, pointed out the irony of the MX Rail-Garrison. "Now that there's less fear of attack from other nations, we have to fear our own de- struction." The City Council has not yet de- cided on a date to vote on the resolu- tion, has not completed compiling statis- tics for 1989 because the part-time person hired to complete the job is on medical leave. 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