The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, October 3, 1990 - Page 3 Challenges ahead for new Germany Bathroom intrusions U; 1' {I k ' * . t= I k 1. evaluated by Laura Lancaster Two hours before East and West Germany became one yesterday, 150 people gathered in the Michigan League's Henderson room to listen to a panel of experts discuss the challenges faced by East Germans in their reunited country. History Professor Geoffrey Eley said many fears and anxieties exist in Germany because of the social and political problems. The Germans are "finding" themselves in an obscure and real situation. Accepting foreigners, obtaining women's rights, and finding a new sense of identity plagues the East Germans, said Eley, who has written several books on Germany's history. "The German unity process will happen throughout the nineties - not just overnight,"Eley predicted. "Future events remain unpre- dictable." East Germans will enjoy new freedoms fromaunification, but they will lose some rights that used to be protected by East German law, said Assistant Law Professor Matthias Reimann. The West German Constitution will now be law in all of Germany. He explained that East German laws allowed abortions during the first trimester. "But West Germany by profs restricts abortions because it is an infringement on the fetus's right to life," he said. The united Germany will still be separated culturally as well as legally for most of the nineties, said Patricia Simpson of the Department of Germanic Languages. She added that East Germans are unable to trust the police and avoid them even if they are being harassed by skin heads. Rackham graduate student Rick Chamberlin said radical political factions have proliferated throughout Germany since the downfall of the Communists last year. 'The German unity process will happen throughout the nineties- not just overnight... Future events remain unpredictable.' - Geoffrey Eley History Professor "It's true about the skin heads and neo-Nazis. I witnessed a fight between guest workers this summer when I was in East Germany. I didn't notice it as much three years Law school Assistant Professor Matthias Reimann addresses a crowd of about 150 on the eve of the reunification of East and West Germany in the Henderson Room of the Michigan League. alarm' by Annabel Vered Three separate incidents of ha- rassment at Bursley Residence Hall over the weekend have scared female residents from showering alone. Someone entered the showers, took the women's clothing, tried to grab the women, and then left, said Julie Steiner, coordinator of Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC). In one case, the intruder turned off the lights in the showers and proceeded to take a woman's clothes. Another woman saw a hand reach over the shower, and a man grabbed a woman in a third incident. When the women screamed, the person ran off. The University has been pursuing an investigation into the matter. . "As far as we can guess, it's the same man. But we only have a de- scription from one of the three women," Steiner said. "It's impor- tant to consider that we don't know if this personis coming into the building from the outside or is work- ing or living inside the building." Bursley Building Director Caro- line Gould was unavailable for comment. In response to the incidents, Housing Security Services is in- creasing security at the residence hall. Housing Security Services Su- pervisor Robert Leverett said, "We do have extra secur y going around and are putting locks on all the bath- earlier," said Rick Chamberlin, a Rackham graduate student studying German. However, leftist political groups have also spread in East Germany. Through the combined efforts of German feminists, the Green party and New Forum, a group called "Andersdenkend," which means "opposition," has been formed to stand for peace and human rights for the East Germans, Simpson said. The group is interested in repre- senting the average East German who is struggling to find his or her position in the new country, she said. The reunification may have an unexpected effect on the University with more talented German students studying on campus. Last year 48 West German students and one East German student studied at the Uni- versity. "It would be interesting to see what happens next year, whether or not more students will come next year," said Amanda Gordan, a coor- dinator at the International Center. women A room doors." Locks are being installed in the sixteen female bathrooms. Resident advisors and other staff are conducting meetings with resi- dents to discuss the incidents. Resi- dent advisors refused comment. "It really bothers me. People have been taking showers at the same time. We're having a hall meeting about it tonight," one Burs- ley resident said. "A lot of people are doing a lot of things. We at SAPAC have been meeting with residents and staff, talking about how they can protect themselves," Steiner continued, "There's nothing we can say that would 100 percent protect them, however... People are very afraid and are very angry, and they have a right to be." "I'm scared half out of my mind," Deanna Winton, a first-year student in the School of'Music and in the School Engineering, said. "Scared because this place is supposed to feel safe." When told of the measures being taken by the University, Winton said, "I think that is a big step in the right direction in terms of what they should be doing." Another resident said, "It's actu- ally good that something like this happened. It's making the women more aware and they are taking extra precautions now." *Voters drive to register more students by Scott Sagel Students who want to influence the policies that will affect life in Ann Arbor now have an opportunity to have their political views heard. In an attempt to increase the number of registered voters in Ann Arbor, the student coalition known as Student Vote '90 has been con- ducting a voter registration drive ,since the start of the semester and will continue until October 9. Student Vote '90 consists of ap- proximately 50 registrars, many of whom are affiliated with other polit- ically active campus groups. Students can decide the outcomes of the gubernatorial, Senatorial, Congressional, and regental elections - including positions on the Uni- versity's Board of Regents. Posi- tions in the state legislature and Washtenaw County District Court will also be contested. The group's original goal was to register 5,000 students, a figure which appears to have been too lofty. The new objective has been reduced to 3,000 people, a more rea- sonable expectation, said LSA junior' Dana Miller, the student coordinator for the drive. "Since this is not a presidential election year, students are generally not as concerned about voting," Miller explained. Miller encouraged students to reg- ister in Ann Arbor instead of their hometowns. "If you are interested in furthering the democratic cause, vot- ing on important races and issues here in Ann Arbor is essential." Groups which are supporting the drive include College Democrats, the Involved Michigan Political Action Committee, and the American Civil Liberties Union. Registrars stressed that by voting in the November elections for the Board of Regents, students can di- rectly influence the implementation of policies on campus concerning the quality of education and the depu- tization of campus security. Miller said it was these salient issues, and the question of abortion rights, that motivated her to become politically active on campus Although the drive is aiming to achieve the highest possible number of registrants, a main target is to at- tract first-year students, said LSA junior Jenny Marx, one of the drive's registrars. "This is (first-year students') first chance to get involved in the Ameri- can political system," she said. Kirsten Silverman, an LSA first- year student who was previously reg- istered to vote in West Bloomfield, Michigan, decided to register here because, "The policies here in Ann Arbor are going to affect me for the next four years and I want my voice to be heard." Those students who are interested in registering can do so in several places. There will be a booth in the Diag between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the remainder of the week. Booths will also be stationed in residence halls including Alice Lloyd, Couzens, South Quad, Mary Markley, and Mosher Jordan. Bush attempting to garner support THE LiST What's happening in Ann Arbor today External Relations Comm. chair resigns Meetings "Undergraduate Math Club" - 4:00 p.m., 3201 Angell Hall "Women in Communications" - 8:00 p.m., Anderson Room, Michigan Union "Latin American Solidarity Committee - 8:30 p.m., 4th floor Michigan Union "EQ/RC Social Group for Les- bians, Bisexuals, and Gay Men" - Call 763-4186 for information. "AIESEC General Meetings" -6:00 p.m., 1276 School of Busi- 'ness Administration "Native American Student Association" - 7:00 p.m. East Quad Front Desk "Revolutionary Workers League" - 6:30 p.m., Michigan Union "National Association of En- vironmental Professionals-UM 'Student Chapter" - 5:30 p.m., 1046 Dana Building "School of Slavonic and East European Studies at the Univer- sity of London" - 4:00 p.m., CREES, 204 S. State "U of M Biological Society" - 3:00 p.m., 4th floor Nat. Sci Building "Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society" - 4:30 p.m., 3437 EECS Furthermore Impact Dance Theater Audi- tions - 6:30 p.m. Michigan Union Ballroom Brown Bag Lunch - Juan Mari Tnm. Wrr-%A dMoo -T mll May Department Stores Co. - Campus Inn Employer Presentation: AEtna Life & Casualty Company - 5:00 p.m. CP&P Conference Room Film: "Religion vs. America" - 7:30 p.m., 1276 Business School Speeches "The Ethnic Scene in the USSR Today" - Dr. Igor Krupkik, 4:00 p.m., Room 200 Lane Hall "Islam In Focus" - Video Lecture,1:00 p.m., Crofoot Room, Michigan Union "Working in Poland: M.B.A. Students Reveal the Trials and Tribulations of their Summer Jobs" - Noon, Lane Hall Com- mons "Design, Synthesis and Char- acterizations of New Cyanoazacarbon Derivatives: Electron Acceptors and Materi- als Based on 4, 5-Dicyanomida- zole and 4,4',5,5'-Tetracyano- 2,2'-Biimidazole" - Mr. Paul Apen, 4:00 p.m., 1640 Chem. Building "Ion Bombardment Glow- Discharge Furnaces for Atomic Emission Spectroscopy"'- Ms. Suzanne Tanguay, 4:00 p.m. 1650 Chem. Building "The Right to Self-Determi- nation: the Case of Puerto Rico in the United Nations" - Juan Mari Bras, 7:30 p.m., Henderson Room, Michigan Union "Historical Introduction to Tahnninav anA Meicine" - by Christine Kloostra Daily MSA Reporter Michigan Student Assembly's External Relations Committee (ERC) Chair Stephanie Simon re- signed from the assembly at last night's meeting. Simon, an LSA representative, said she is resigning for academic reasons. "Stephanie has a lot of experi- ence... It's a big loss," Tony Barkow, ERC vice chair said, adding that he hopes Simon's replacement is "competent and someone I can work with." "She would have done a good job. I hope we can still do a good job without her," Barkow said. The LSA Student Government (LSA-SG) will appoint someone to fill Simon's seat on the assembly, and MSA will hold an election to replace her as ERC chair. As her last function as chair of the committee, Simon introduced the University's new Michigan Colle- giate Coalition (MCC) Governor Patty Feller. The governor serves as the University's representative at MCC meetings. MCC, a student lobbying organization, represents all of Michigan's colleges and universi- ties. Simon, a junior, was appointed to MSA in January by the LSA-SG after the bungled fall election in which the results for LSA represen- tatives were invalidated by the Cen- tral Student Judiciary (CSJ). The CSJ is the judicial branch of the as- sembly. Simon's resignation takes effect immediately, although she said she would be available to assist with the committee until a replacement is elected. The ERC represents students' in- terests - such as increased financial aid and lower tuition - on the state and federal level. An election will be held at next week's meeting. for budgel WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi- dent Bush moved to rally public support yesterday for a plan he called the nation's "last best chance" to control the federal deficit after Re- publican lawmakers told him the package was in trouble in Congress. Opening a campaign for the $500-billion package of tax increases and spending curbs unveiled on Sun- day, Bush scheduled a10-minute evening televised address. He also planned to press for the package in speeches around the nation, said spokesperson Marlin Fitzwater. "There's a lot of people who dis- agree with this. A lot of people have trouble with it. And they need to be convinced. And we'll do our best, " Fitzwater said. Rep. Newt Gingrich, the No. 2 House GOP leader, said that more than half the House Republicans were opposed or leaning against the package but that it would eventually win congressional approval because of administration lobbying. Rep. Vin Weber (R-Minn.) agreed, saying, "I'd guess right now it would be narrowly defeated. By tomorrow, it would be narrowly passed... People are being moved, one-by-one." The budget package would raise taxes on gasoline, alcohol, cigarettes, boats and furs while trimming benefits to farmers and Medicare recipients. It also would re- duce tax deductions for people who earn more than $100,000. Earlier yesterday, Bush sought to 1package, win over a group of House Republi- cans who were either undecided on the package or leaning against it Some 35 members came, though the White House indicated about 60 had been invited. "I'm undecided. So's the nation,' said Rep. Robert Dornan (R-Calif) after the first of three sessibns be- tween Bush and GOP lawmakers. Bush, giving a preview of ibe evening television address, told-a group of business leaders at the White House that he knew the deficit-fighting package would rb- .quire sacrifices. "This budget agreement is opr last best chance to get the federal budget deficit under control," Bosi said. "To all the people that disagree and the people on the sidelines that are rushing out and having their press conferences and the critics,-let me say this: You can pick the paik- age apart but you cannot realistically put a better package together." He also apologized to the busi- ness group that in the course of fM- ing the compromise he had absn- doned his call for a cut in the capital gains tax. "The philosophy I was elected oh runs out of gas in terms of votes-i the United States Congress," Bush said. Fitzwater said Bush would do what it took to build support for 4he plan, even if it meant "twisting arms and cajoling" Republicans. r Helping is Learning By donating plasma, you are helping hemophiliacs as well as other patients to enjoy a healthy productive life. Now, more than ever, we need your help. 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