"P i . Through a deluge of unethical propaganda, the University administration is desperately trying to convince students that they really do want the code. AT The earthy themes in Janet Kaufman's poetry traces back to her roots on a tobacco plantation in Pennsylvania. Hear this talented author read from her work today at Rackham. Yeah, the Rose Bowl is already clinched. And no, there is no real chance at the national title. But this is Michigan-Ohio State. Don't even think that this game is meaningless. EAT Today Cloudy, possible flurries; High 42, Low 30 Tomorrow Variable clouds; High 40, Low 28 Jr t rn .t One hundred two years of editorial freedom U III No.36An Abo, icign Tusd.,Noemer17192 192Th Mchga'Dil Hillel, local synagogue vandalized by Erin Einhorn Daily Crime Reporter Pieces of thin cardboard cover two windows on the western side of the Hillel Foundation building after an attack - possibly with anti-Semitic motivation - by vandals Sunday nighL. * The attack marks the fifth time rocks have been hurled through the first-floor windows of the building at 1429 Hill St. since the first incident Oct. 25, Hillel Director Michael Brooks said. The Beth Israel Synagogue at 2000 Washtenaw Ave. has also been vandalized, he said. Rocks have damaged the windows of the synagogue on three occasions in the past two weeks. 'There really isn't much we can do," said Brooks, who added that he notified police after the first incident. Many Jewish students learned about the vandalism *Friday night when they arrived at Hillel for Sabbath ser- vices. A notice describing the incidents and requesting information had been posted near the main entrance. "Everybody was kind of disappointed and concerned," said LSA senior Michael Weiss, who attended services Friday. But Ken Goldstein, chair of the Hillel Governing Board, advised students to continue using the Hillel building despite fears. "It's really good to be concerned about this," he said. "It's understandable to be scared, but whoever is doing this wins if you stop going to Hillel." Women living in the sorority house next to Hillel are also concerned about the incident, said LSA junior Keryn Leskowitz. "It's scary that there's vandalism at Hillel seeing as it's right next door," Leskowitz said. Mr 1 lm Students voice concerns about I proposed code by Adam Anger Daily Staff Reporter The U-M held five informational. meetings about the proposed Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities yesterday to solicit student views on its latest draft. Maureen Hartford, vice president for student affairs, askedthe U-M Board of Regents last month to allow her of- fice to spenda year solidifying the policy, which allows the university to disci- pline students for non-academic behav- ior. Instead, the regents could make a decision as early as Thursday. The code is on the agenda for the regents' No- vember meeting, which will be held in the Fleming Administration Building. Yesterday's meetings served to seek additional student input before the re- gents' meeting. At East Quad, five students from the East Quad Representative Assembly (EQRA) said they were concerned the regents may be reviewing the code too soon. They said they don't want regents to vote on it until all specifics are finalized. Other students complained that the Office of Student Affairs did not show enough willingness to listen to students. EQRArepresentativeDevon Bodoh said the assembly originally planned to hold a forum about the code with view- points from lawyers, students, faculty, staff and administrators. However, he said the EQRA ditched these plans after the Office of Student Affairs show no interest. "We need to establish interaction between students and the administra- tion if we are going to keep the high standards at the University of Michi- gan," Bodoh said. EQRA representatives also sug- gested that the U-M increase the Michi- gan Student Assembly's involvement in the policy's decision process. Students also said they are concerned that the newly-elected regents will not receive balanced opinions on the code. They added that Hartford's duty is to ensure the regents receive diversified opinions about the policy. "I feel the meeting was very posi- tive, and I heard from the students that we need more time to get things final- ized," said Associate Dean Delories Sloan, who facilitated the discussion. "It was a good time for me to relate to the students and put myself in the posi- tion of being 19-20 years old at the university." Facilitator David Watters, manager of campus information centers, said, "I think the frustration of the students is very valid." Going down the tubes... ^" HEAT"'' "A'' Mark Brezzell, a genetic toxicology research assistant, injects a solution into an apparatus that neasures the toxicology of carcinogens in a C.C. Little pharmacy lab yesterday. Referenda on code, MCC 'W by Christine Young Daily Staff Reporter When students cast their ballots in today's Michigan Student Assembly elections, they can vote on referenda designed to gauge their support for the U-M's proposed non-academic behav- ior policy and for a 35-cent fee to fund an educational lobbying coalition. The first two questions ask students if the U-M should implement the State- ment of Student Rights and Responsi- bilities and whetherastudentvote should be necessary for approval. Brian Kight, an Engineering repre- sentative to the assembly, said students should be entitled to vote on any non- academic policy before it is imple- Faculty may review executive offiers by Karen Sabgir Daily Administration Reporter Faculty members who feel'alienated from university decision-making may soon be able to evaluate U-M adminis- trators. - A task force presented areport to the faculty's Senate Assembly yesterday which said faculty evaluations could strengthen internal relationships at the U-M. "We hope to set up a system for the faculty to review those offices," said Jayne Thorson, executive assistant to the Senate Advisory Committee onUni- versity Affairs. "Hopefully, that will be a very constructive thing -a goad way to provide a clear understanding of what the roles of the executive offices are. The report said itperceiveda widen- ing gap between the U-M's central ad- ministration and the faculty, leaving some faculty members feeling alien- ated and indifferent. It added, however, that this charac- teristic is representative of research universities in general, not specifically mented. "The code has obvious problems, but the main concern is that the (U-M Board of Regents) has no right to enact policies without students' approval," he added. Robert VanHouweling, chair of MSA's Student Rights Commission, said, "If there is going to be a code, it should not violate students' rights. It should alsobeapproved through a demo- cratic process. "If we are going to be regulated than we should at least be able to vote on it. If we do not have this opportunity than our fundamental democratic rights will be violated." The other two ballot questions ask students whether the MSA fee should be raised 35 cents per studentand if this money should fund the Michigan Col- legiate Coalition (MCC), a Lansing- based education lobbying group. Last June, the regents sparked con- troversy within the student body by eliminating student funding for MCC. Regents argued that the idea of a man- datory student fee was not fair, and Regent Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor) said the MCC had taken legal action against the U-M. Today's referenda ask students if the U-M should reinstate the group's funding. "The MCC is crucial to the student body. We need every avenue to voice o appeal student concerns especially since the state Legislature has a big effect on what happens on campus," said Rackham Rep. Roger De Roo. The MCC helped draft and lobby for the Campus Sexual Assault Bill of Rights, which would protect the rights of sexual assault survivors. The bill would make it mandatory for state uni- versities to provide more public safety services to students and keep crime statistics at a low level, De Roo said. He added that the MCC has also been a big factor in eliminating Gov. John Engler's proposal for a 2 percent decrease in state appropriations to the U-M. "If it wasn't for the MCC, then the appropriations to the U-M would of been reduced, causing an increase of $150 to $200 in student tuition," De Roo said. Zimmerman said that although the MCC may not seem to be important to students, it directly affects them. "Students have an important role in our decisions but they are not the only role," U-M Regent Philip Power ~D- Ann Arbor) said. "The regents are interested in what the students say about issues and like any other decision we make, the stu- dents views will be taken into consider- ation," Power added. "All Iknowis thatit is important that See BALLOT, Page 2 on MSA ballot These are the questions on tomorrow's ballot regarding the proposed code: Shall the current draft of the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities be implemented as a code of non-academic conduct? Should a code or set of hearing procedures be imple- mented by the administration or MSA without submitting the decision to the student body for a vote? Uncertainty in state House leaves higher ed. by Lauren Dermer Daily Government Reporter As officials recount a handful of razor-thin Republican victories in the state House election, the structure of committees thataffecthighereducation remains up in the air. "Higher education has taken a hit," said Mary Dettloff, a spokesperson for outgoing House Speaker Lewis Dodak (D-Birch Run). "At this point, we don't even know who willbe appointing mem- bers tothe Appropriations Committee." Rep.James Kosteva (D-Canton)said nobody is certain about the structure of the House if the breakdown ends up to be a 55-55 split. Kosteva, who chaired the Colleges and Universities Committee until re- cently, said an even split in the 110- member House would probably mean the same people continuing on commit- tees related to higher education. "There will be some type of sharing of power, and there is agood likelihood that the same people who were on the Appropriations and Colleges and Uni- versities committees will stay there," he said. But Kosteva speculated that Repub- lican control could alter the makeup of committees that affect higher education funding. "If the Republicans take control, chances exist that you may have all new faces on the Appropriations Committee and new people evaluating higher edu- cation requests." He said Gov. Engler's past actions indicate thathighereducation willmain- r the air tain "flat funding." "The governor has been relatively quiet about higher education policy," he said. "It's hard to speculate on the kinds of policy change he has in mind with a so-called 'conservative major- ity,' but I would expect no new initia- tives or incentives." But Rep. Donald Gilmer (R-Au- gusta), who will likely chair the Appro- priationsCommitteeif Republicans hold the majority, said he has specific plans for higher education. He said one of his main goals is to establish a "rational process" for fund- ing public colleges and universities in order to depoliticize the process. "We need to allocate resources on a formulabasis thatrecognizes the unique- See RECOUNT, Page 2 City Council finalizes parking provisions for Borders takeover by Jonathan Berndt "We would be creating some Councilmember Kirk Dodge (R- Daily City Reporter problems if we don't act on this 2nd Ward) also saw the chance to 0 The Ann Arbor City Council last night removed one of the largest re- tonight," she said. "We have an op- portunity to fill a major hole that has anxs a tr - : n -- tnw T nl hate help the downtown area. "We have an opportunity to solve a omhlam " hsait _ "rfther eare 5 ,." -