The Michigan Daily- Monday, January 27, 1992 -Page 3 Ohio State paper .runs CODOH ad Holocaust ad runs as op-ed piece by Karen Sabgir Daily Higher Education Reporter The Ohio State University Lantern Friday joined the ranks of college newspapers which have pub- lished the essay by Bradley Smith and the Committee for Open Debate on the Holocaust that disputes the occurrence of the Holocaust. The Lantern ran the report as part of a two-page editorial spread - not as a paid advertisement as most schools have chosen to do. Also on the pages was a letter to the Lantern from OSU President Gordon Gee thanking the Lantern Publications 'It was not rational, reasonable, - intellectual or following the canons of the university ... you don't teach through lies.' - Judy Genshaft OSU Professor Committee for voting down the ad, an overview of the ad, and a column from the editors explaining their actions. "We knew what was going on around the country and we alerted our student sales representatives," said Lantern Business Manager, Ray Catalino. He said he immediately turned the controversial ad over to the publications committee. Catalino said the Anti Defama- tion League, Hillel, and all the syna- gogues in Columbus were contacted Friday, Jan. 17. "We won't usually tell someone that an ad is going to appear, but we owed it to the Jewish community to tip them off ahead of time. They were outraged that we might run it and started organizing protests," he said. The committee met Wednesday in the School of Journalism Building to decide whether to run the ad in Thursday's paper. The room was filled to its capacity of 50 people and an additional crowd of about 200 awaited the committee's decision outside. After the board voted 5-4 against running the ad, the Lantern editors gathered Thursday evening and de- cided to go ahead and run the piece - for free - on the editorial page. "It was a difficult decision. We realized that there was going to be a lot of hurt to the Jewish community, to the students, and to the adminis- tration ... But so much attention had been given to it that we had to cover it as a news article and cover all the angles," said Jennifer Crall, Lantern campus editor. Rabbi Gary Huber from Congre- gation Beth Tikvah, said he felt the Lantern gave the article more atten- tion than it deserved. "They ended up giving (Smith) more play and credence than they would have," had the Lantern merely printed the piece as an ad. Friday, the day Smith's article came out, about 200 students held a sit-in/teach-in in the School of Jour- nalism Building from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. "We argued that it wasn't a free- dom of speech issue but that it vio- lated the Lantern's bylaws," said Alyssa Frank, Hillel Outreach direc- tor. The two points in question con- cern the Lantern's right to reject ads and a message to advertisers encour- aging them not to "make fleeting it was a difficult decision. We realized that there was going to be a lot of hurt to the Jewish community, to the students, and to the administration.' - Jennifer Crall Lantern Campus Editor claims ... that impugn or degrade sex, race, age, national origin, creed, or color." Students, faculty, and community members all expressed concern over the Lantern's final decision. "It was disappointing and irre- sponsible in my point of view. It was not rational, reasonable, intellectual or following the canons of the uni- versity ... you don't teach through lies," said Judy' Genshaft, professor and chairperson of the Department of Educational Services and Research. Donors aid needy child by Hope Calati A bone marrow drive to locate a donor for Askia Abdulmutakabbir, a Detroit boy suffering from a rare blood disease, drew a record number of minority donors, quadrupling the number in the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) registry from the Detroit area. Saturday's drive at the Michigan Union exceeded all previous in Michigan to recruit minorities, said drive co- chairperson Susie Wolter-Brown. The combined efforts of the community and the University drew a total of 235 donors, 161 of whom were people of color. Prior to this weekend's drive, only 37 minorities from the Detroit area were registered with the NMDP. Business senior Angela Bradley cited the lack of African-Americans on the registry as the reason for her involvement and the involvement of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. Many were drawn by the picture of Abdulmutkabbir which appeared on flyers, posters, and in the Daily. LSA senior Aletha Edwards said, "I am here because of the picture out front of the little boy. I decided to take time out to help someone ... so that he could have a better chance." Both Askia and his mother, Malikha Abdulmutak- abbir, attended the event to give their thanks. "I was really proud of the turnout. I think my alma mater had it in it," said Abdulmutkabbir. "Askia seemed to have enjoyed himself," she said. RC sophomore Khalil Smith said, "A lot of people weren't doing it for simple reasons. That made me want to do it more." Roughly five donors arrived before the doors of the Anderson Room opened. Jean Williamson of My Friends Care Leukemia Fund (MFCLF) volunteered as an advisor as a "living memorial" to her son who died of leukemia because he was unable to find a donor. MFCLF donated time and money to Saturday's drive. The blood collected Saturday will take over one' month to catalogue and match to potential recipients, said Sharon Cisco, director of the Pheresis/Bone Mar- row Department of the American Red Cross. If a po- tential bone marrow donor is found, he or she will have to pass other tests to determine a match. Cisco said, "It's too bad that the donors can't always feel the exhilaration of meeting the patient." The Black Greek Association (BGA) sponsored the event, supplying publicity, volunteers and refreshments. BGA President James Green said, "We're very pleased with the outcome. We hope to make it an annual project." He's a wheel watcher Justin Moore plays computer Wheel of Fortune with his cousin, Engineering first-year student Sharon Henderson Saturday. The Angell Hall Computing Center Classrooms were opened and furnished with games for Sibling Weekend. C 3V ,. S 3 4 S . ciilrghs tLua NewYer anue Correction Michael Daugherty is an associate professor of composition in the University School of Music. This was incorrectly reported in Wednesday's Daily. THE LIST What's happening in Ann Arbor today Meetings Alpha Kappa Psi, coedrbusiness fraternity, informational rush mtg, 1279 Business School, 5 p.m. Comedy Company, writers mtg, new writers welcome, Michigan Union, Pendleton Rm, 7:30 p.m. Environmental Action (ENACT), weekly mtg, 1040 Dana (School of Natural Resources), 7 p.m. Indian American Student Association, weekly board mtg, Michigan League, Rm D, 8 p.m. Peace and Justice Commission, mtg, all students welcome, 3909 Michigan Union, 4 p.m. Take Back the Night, first planning mtg, Michigan League, Rm C, 7 p.m. U of M Asian American Student Coalition, welcome mass mtg, Michigan Union, Kuenzel Rm, 7:30 p.m. Undergraduate Philosophy Club, informational session, 2220 Angell, 7 p.m. U of M Sorin-Ryu Karate-Do Club, weekly meeting, CCRB Martial Arts rm, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Speakers "Classroom Applications of Current Theory and Research in Second Language Pedagogy", Kenneth Chastain. Fourth Floor Commons, MLB, 3 p.m. "Environmental Racism", Carolyn Becking. 1040 School of Natural Resources, 7 p.m. P2 and A2: Peace Process & AIPAC's Agenda, Jeff Coleman. Hillel, 7:30 p.m. Furthermore Safewalk, night-time safety walking service. Sun-Thurs 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Fri-Sat, 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Stop by 102 UGLi or call 936-1000. Also, extended hours: Sun-Thurs 1-3 a.m. Stop by Angell Hall Computing Center or call 763-4246. Northwalk, North Campus nighttime team walking service. Sun-Thur 8 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Stop by 2333 Bursley or call 763-WALK. English Department Coffee Hour, every Monday. Haven 7th floor lounge, 3:30-5:00 p.m. "Perspectives on the Future of Lesbian and Gay Studies at the University of Michigan", Anne Herrmann and Marlon Ross. Panel discussion following, Michigan League, 3rd floor, Rm D, 8 p.m. U-M Taekwondo Club, Monday workout. CCRB Martial Arts Rm. 2275, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Career Planning & Placement, Making a major choice, CP&P Conference Rm, 4:10-5 p.m., InterviewingTips: The Employer Perspective, CP&P Library, 5:10-6 p.m. U of M Ninjitsu Club, practice, I-M Bldg, wrestling rm, 7-8:30 p.m Jewish Learning Network of Michigan, Rabbi Avraham Jacobovitz. Hillel, 7:30 p.m. Registration for "Uncommon Campus Courses", North Campus Commons. ECB Peer Writing Tutors. Angell/Mason Computing Center, 7-11 p.m. UAC/Musket, Chess auditions, An deranR 7m , m _min~iht_ om by Loretta Lee Music and dancing were a part of the Asian-American Associa- tion's celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year, but more serious issues in the Asian community were also addressed at the banquet Saturday night. Keynote speaker William Hohri served as the main plaintiff in the 1983 class action lawsuit against the U.S. government's detainment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, and chaired the Na- tional Council for Japanese-Ameri- can Redress from 1979 to 1989. "The rights in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution are rights that we ordinary folk own, whose deprivation injures us and for which we must fight even when the odds are daunting," Hohri said in a speech titled "Who We Were" at the Lunar New Year banquet. "For me, the movement for Japanese-American redress was ... informed by ordinary Japanese- Americans, who when touched by events, responded in extraordinary ways," Hohri said. Hohri described the contribu- tions and experiences of three indi- viduals who protested the intern- ment of Japanese-Americans by re- sisting the draft, raising objections concerning the living standards of those interned, and researching in- formation that later contributed to the class action lawsuit for redress. "Each (of these people) tells us something of the abuse we suffered at the hands of our government," Hohri said. "They also inform us of the human cost of constitutional deprivation." Hohri cited habeas corpus, the right to a fair trial, as one of the constitutional rights the U.S. gov- ernment denied Japanese- Americans. One example he gave was Harry Ueno, who led a union that moni- tored the quality of food in intern- ment camps. After Ueno's union found that the quality fell below the Geneva requirement for prisoners of war, the union held the internment camp administration accountable, Hohri said, thereby "making Harry a troublemaker." Ueno was later placed in an isolation, high-security prison without trial. The Japanese-American redress movement concerning constitu- tional rights, Hohri said, is a legacy to all Americans - not just for Japanese-Americans. The Michigan Chinese Dance Ensemble performs the traditional ribbon dance at the Lunar New Year Banquet Saturday. Experts warn students looking for off-campus housing not to rush into landlords, roommates by Nytasha Walters Student-housing experts warn that although the rush for fall hous- ing has begun, students need to be conscious of their housing options, rights, and potential problems. According to advisors at the Housing Information Office, Ann Arbor is actually a renters' market, with houses near campus standing vacant during the school year. The best time to look for hous- ing depends upon a tenant's primary concern for auality or nrice. "If von hears is students not getting along with their roommates. Student Legal Services attorney Doug Lewis emphasized the need for tenants to know important informa- tion about their roommates, such as "I wish I had a dollar for every time someone comes in saying 'my roommate ran away from me' ... I wouldn't need the Lotto," Lewis said. "My landlord won't fix it" is another major complaint heard by honor, if the landlord fails to up- hold their duties in the lease agree- ment, the tenant is released. Lewis explained that breaking a lease is not as easy as many students believe. Since courts are more likely to decide a lease is valid, a student's best defense is to study a lease care- fully before signing it. "Don't feel funny about making amendments to leases," stressed Lewis. He explained that a lease is "open to negotiation" prior to sign- ing. A potential tenant should feel 'I wish I had a dollar for every time someone comes in saying 'my roommate ran away from me." - Doug Lewis Student Legal Service their narents' address and their so- L~ewis.