The deputization protests turned violent yesterday. While this should send a message to the University administration, the protesters should be aware of the possible consequences. Sound bites and tracking polls are the stuff political campaigns are made of, right? Not at the New Hampshire primary, where candidates actually focus on issues, rather than image. The Michigan men's basketball team breezes into the Windy City this weekend with the hopes of blowing out the Northwestern Wildcats. Today Better where you're going; High: 43, Low: 28 Tomorrow Better here now that you're gone V 41v ti I ztt" I a'1 One hundred and one years of editorial freedom CopyrAtr1992 Vol. CII, No. 82 Ann Arbor, Michigan- Friday, February 21, 1992 The Migan Daily Swain interviews for job at by Melissa Peerless Daily Administration Reporter University Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Mary Ann Swain is one of five fi- nalists for a top-level administrative position at West Virginia University (WVU). Swain visited WVU Feb. 12-14 for an interview about the position of provost and vice president for Academic Affairs and Research. She said no serious negotiations have occurred. "They asked me to come and * talk about the job. I went to the interview. We were both exploring the possibilty," she said. Swain added that she is not seeking other employment because she is unhappy at the University. "It's not that I wanted to leave here. I'm just thinking about going there," she said. Swain refused further comment. West Virginia University is lo- cated in Morgantown, W.Va. About 35,000 students are enrolled in its graduate and undergraduate pro- grams. The campus is nationally ac- claimed for its Personal Rapid Transit, the largest national research project in the country. WVU's former provost and vice See SWAIN, Page 2 'U' police protest takes violent turn Students, cops clash outside Fleming by Melissa Peerless Daily Administration Reporter Violence erupted yesterday when student protesters who were denied entrance to the University Board of Regents' public hearing tried to gain access the Fleming Administration Building, where the meeting was taking place. A group of about 200 students clashed with University security officers and Ann Arbor police, who were trying to keep the protesters out of the hearing., The hearing - called to discuss the transfer of deputization authority from the Washtenaw County Sheriff to the regents - was moved to the Fleming Building from the Michigan Union Ballroom when protesters halted the meeting by shouting and chanting. The crowd of students who followed the regents to the Fleming Administration Building were greeted with locked doors. Students on the speakers' list and select members of the press were escorted into the building through a back door. Fights broke out between the protesters and police when some of the protesters tried to enter the building through an unlocked side door. A police officer was pushed to the ground, two students were dragged into the building, and one student was clubbed as punches flew and epithets were exchanged. Upon her release from the building, a See PROTEST, Page 2 BRIANA,, I Ialy Kevin Ryan of the Political Action Committee of the Black Student Union riles up the crowd at yesterday's hearings on the transfer of deputization authority. Regents hold meeting behiRd closed doors by Henry Goldblatt Daily News Editor For the second day in a row, the University Board of Regents public comments session moved behind closed doors after protesters dis- rupted the meeting scheduled to be held in the Michigan Union yesterday. During the meeting in the Fleming Administration Building's Regents Room, the majority of speakers said they were in favor of transferring deputization authority from the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department to the regents. Michigan Student Assembly Rep. Brenton House said he thought the regents were justified in closing the meeting. "As an MSA representative I have spoken with constituents and almost all said they approved of a University-deputized police force and that they are looking forward to them being deputized by the regents," House said. "My constituents would much rather go to yourselves regarding the U of M police department," he added. Joe Diedrick, associate director of the University Hospital, spoke in favor of the deputization transfer saying the hospital is dependent on the police for supervising the streets and parking structures. However, MSA Rep. Amy Polk - who condemned the regents for what she called "shameful behavior" - said the hearings were a farce. Regent Philip Power (D-Ann Arbor) said he disagreed with See HEARINGS, Page 2 Mayor sends letter to regents criticizing deputization transfer by Erin Einhorn Daily City Reporter Mayor Liz Brater sent a letter to the University Board of Regents yesterday recommending that the University reconsider its plans to transfer deputization authority to the regents. She said the transfer would not only "create confusion for citizens as well as the (police) depart- ments," but would also be a waste of taxpayers' money. "I just wanted to be sure they had all the information before they made their decision," Brater said. The letter contained See BRATER, Page 2 * Meese attacks rules by Barry Cohen Daily Staff Reporter Former Attorney General Edwin Meese criticized University speech codes, saying they often misinterpret the First Amendment and unfairly inhibit free speech, during a lecture at the Law School yesterday. 1 - Meese told a crowded Hutchins Hall audience that speech codes can violate First Amendment rights when they are written poorly. "They violate free inquiry and free expression at the University," Meese said. But Meese did not claim that freedom of speech is beyond re- proach. "It can be negated where the subject of the speaker is so antitheti- * cal to the mores of society," he said. He said he favors fighting speech with more speech, rather than with 'The essential objective to1 ensuring government doesi with the freedom of the pe governing speech He said he is worried about be applied today (is) broadly written federal environmen- not unduly interfere tal statutes that do not adequately ople.' warn people of wrong-doings, and - Edwin Meese added that it is difficult to prove in- former attorney general tent for those who break environmental laws. Ironically, Meese was introduced uly interfere with the freedom of by law Prof. Yale Kamisar. The two people," Meese added. have a history of clashing many Meese also addressed the subject times in the past, specifically on the environmental protection laws, Miranda issue. laws. Meese discussed the original in- tent of the Constitution's authors, and stressed the effects of Supreme Court interpretations upon freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and criminal law. He said its original intent cannot be ignored when issues of constitu- tional interpretation are considered. "The original Constitution is still important to keep in mind. The es- sential objective to be applied today (is) ensuring government does not und the of saying violators should not be prosecuted as criminals. Meese said an adequate system of protecting and enforcing regulations already exists, without adding criminal measures. Criminal law, he said, requires citizens to know what is prohibited, adding that violators must show an intent to break the law. Kamisar jokingly criticized some of Meese's politics in his opening speech, but said afterward that pro- fessionals should not take heated de- bates in the workplace personally. Student reactions to Meese were mixed. "I was particularly struck by his views on the environment because I See MEESE, Page 2 Edwin Meese, former attorney general, speaks atthe Law Quad yesterday afternoon. 'U' survey: Young Americans losing faihi goenet by Alan Susser Although Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 have the greatest expectations of govern- ment, they believe it doesn't offer much in return, a University survey has found. The survey, headed by Prof. Gregory Markus, shows that only 44 percent of 18 to 24-year-olds were registered to vote and fewer than one in five said they voted in the 1990 elections. Only one in eight claimed to fol- low news about government closely, and less than half the younger respondents associated themselves with the Democratic or Republican party. Yet 86 percent of young istration for the College Democrats, said she believes that young people are more disillusioned with the sys- tem of government than they are apathetic to politics. "People are aware of the issues, but they don't see the government fulfilling its role," she said. Markus cites the prevailing tenets of the past decade as being partly responsible for the political apathy of young Americans today. "This is a generation that reflects the political environment in which they were brought up," he said. He added that the Reagan-Bush years were a period marked by "more of a self-interested ethos." Kennedy said he thinks stu- dents' beliefs reflect the notion of I' 14 i A University survey of 18- :to 24-year olds showed: *forty-four percent are regsterred to vote. * Less than 20 percent of those said they voted in 1990 elections. * One in eight said they followed government closely. * Less than half associated themselves with the De mocratic or Republican parties. M Eighty-six percent said they believe government should do more. David Rheingoki/DAILY GRAPHIC and distrust of government leads them to invest their time elsewhere. "They're willing to put their ef- forts into the community, just not in government," she said. Markus said voting is only a starting point for the younger gen- eration if they want the government to address their concerns and in- crease federal spending for issues by Melissa Peerless Daily Administration Reporter . The University Housing Division asked the University Board of Regents for a 4.9 percent increase in its proposal for next year's campus housing rates yesterday. Housing Director Robert Hughes said, "Our main goal in establishing our rates this year was to try to keep the rates reasonable while making a significant contribution to our main- tenance program." Hughes said that with increasing numbers of vacancies in off-campus housing for next year, students will be able to easily negotiate rent rates with landlords. He said it is imperative that University residence halls remain economical and efficient in order to be attractive options to students. "We want to be on the leading edge nationally. We have to pay at- tention to the customers of the University and define and meet their needs," he said. He said that University residence Housing Division asks regents for 4.9 percent increase in rates halls are among the finest in the country. He said their library system is the largest of any University, and added that the ResComp system and peer counseling in residence halls also received accolades nationwide. "Besides a few unfortunate inci- dents of misbehavior, our residence halls are seen as a nurturing place for students," he said. Hughes stressed a need for some building improvements. "We need to keep pace with ade- See HOUSING, Page 2 N' icers take lead to the Joe No. 3 Wolverines seek revenge against No. 7 Michigan State by Andy De Korte Daily Hockey Writer After a long and arduous road, the Michigan hockey team found the _ r _mi ,_ .nA t m 7LA l i victory with a 4-4 comeback tie in the fog at Yost. With the memory of the losing weekend in the back of .th .: tinanri . e rnanf.n rt ina A four points from us, and that's terrible. We're aware of where people predicted us and it's good to finl a a , rP.. ths , ., ',, ,. ;I