Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Monday, March 2, 1992 TRANSFER Continued from page 1 "technical change." "There are a lot of advantages to this change of jurisdiction," she said. "One thing that came out in the hearings is that the students are sig- nificantly concerned about their op- portunity to have input. This gives us a greater opportunity to interact with the students." Smith then spoke against the transfer. Although she said she did not condone the behavior of students who protested at the deputization hearings, she said she was troubled by the "lack of democratic process" involved in the deputization proceedings. Vice President for Student Affairs Maureen Hartford also said that she thinks students are being left out. "I believe that students on cam- pus need to be included earlier in the process," she said. "We need to get students onto committees, and into meetings with (the regents.)" Hartford also condemned the stu- dents' protest methods. During the meeting, about 20 students sat with their mouths gagged holding signs which protested their lack of input in the process. Smith then criticized the University for the lack of people of color on the force. She also ques- tioned the Michigan Union entrance policy. University President James Duderstadt defended the policy. "There is extensive student in- volvement in that policy," he said. Regent Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor) also defended the policy, and said that it was necessary to insure the safety of the students who use the Union. Smith expressed concern that the regents were not notified that three of the students who testified at the public hearings were employed by the campus police force. "I'm troubled that they did not identify themselves," she said. Regent Nellie Varner (D-Detroit) stressed the need for teaching the campus police how to react in a University community. "One student yesterday addressed the sensitivity training. Make sure this training is adequate. Make sure the force understands the situation," she said. Regent Philip Power (D-Ann Arbor) said the issue was not whether to have deputized police, but how to have the best police force possible. "We need to make sure that our force responds to the special needs and characteristics of the University. Our officers must be very well- trained and carefully selected," he said. He added that in his opinion, the public hearings were extremely helpful. Varner questioned what proce- dure will be followed when both Ann Arbor and campus police re- spond to a situation. She also told the board to make sure that the force's oversight board is effective. Baker cited an incident from some years ago during which a stu- dent attacked the University presi- dent. He said Ann Arbor police ar- rived promptly, but that a campus force could have responded more quickly or prevented the situation. CODES Continued from page 1 lated and more emphasis should be put on education and awareness of the issue. Hollmann added, "(Other people are saying), 'It's about time the uni- versity starts protecting people who are unable to defend themselves be- cause it is like a slap in the face and it prohibits further discussions.'" Rosenthal agreed with Hollmann's conclusion and added the student Senate passed a speech code resolution Jan. 8. "While we find hate speech wrong, no provisions should be in the student conduct code," Rosenthal said in summarizing the student Senate resolution. Several college administrators said they have had success handling hate speech with a general policy that does not set specific language restrictions. Brown University does not have a speech code, but Vice President and General Counsel Beverly Ledbetter said the administration uses its harassment policy, the Tenets of Community Behavior, six to eight times a year. In one particular case at Brown last year, a student violated four provisions - public drunkenness, misrepresentation, disrespect, and behavior which shows flagrant ha- rassment - and was expelled. Representatives at Duke University and Princeton University - colleges with anti-discrimination policies, but no specific speech codes - said they are not in favor of strict speech codes. Sue Wasiolek, dean for Student Life at Duke, said, "Basically we handle the situation in two ways - if it rises to the level of assault or disorderly conduct it goes through the campus judicial process, if it's just offensive speech we bring the two parties together and try to mediate." Princeton officials said the uni- versity has also had a limited num- ber of hate speech incidents. "We 'We felt it was constitutional and not an infringement on freedom of speech.' - Jan Sheppard University of Wisconsin Dean of Students will permit people to speak their minds and ideas ... provided that the speech is not personally directed at an individual," said Kathleen Deignan, associate dean of students at Princeton. "I suppose some would say we're fortunate ... Perhaps it is because we bend over backwards to protect speech." r CHINA: The Senate voted 59-39 to bar the president from renewing most-favored-nation trading status to China for the 12 months beginning July 3 unless he can certify that the Chinese government has released political prisoners and made other progress on human rights. Sens. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Donald Riegle (D-Mich.) voted for the bill. HATIANS: The House voted 217-165 to suspend for six months the repatriation of Hatians fleeing their homeland in the wake of a military coup. It covers those in U.S. custody before Feb. 5. Rep. Carl Pursell (R-Plymouth) voted for the bill. Source: AP HOUSING Continued from page 1 the residence hall," she said. Hughes said off-campus housing is attractive to students because it is a renters' market and as a result, landlords are eager to bargain with prospective tenants. However, he stressed an advantage residence halls offer through special programming which is unavailable in off-campus housing. Hughes presented the Housing Division's rate recommendation to 'The cost will remain economical.' - Regent Shirley McFee the regents Thursday, but cussed and voted on the Friday. they dis- proposal *1 Calvin and Hobbes I WON!I DID 1Tf! I kIO. m - 4 61 'AIJ C * h G e5 . IM TE CAM04! I'M THE REST TEkE \$! I'M T~k TQPOF o E NEA NANAN J G. G by Bill Watterson