;, p. Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, December 11, 1992 I CLINTON Continued from Page 1 Office of Financial Aid, said he is optimistic about Clinton's loan re- payment proposal - a plan that will allow students to repay loans with a portion of their income or perform two years of community service. "The number of students in debt with loans has grown at a fast rate and, therefore, there is a sense that this could bring some real economic relief to student borrowers and at the same time provide better services within communities," Grotrian said. Butts agreed. "I think there's a lot of merit to the idea of national service," he said. "It will open up more career choices to our gradu- ates, who now may be unable to choose a wide variety of careers be- cause they are faced with enormous and unmanageable loan payments." The Higher Education Act, reau- thorized July 23, allows more stu- dents and parents to benefit from federal student aid than the previous reauthorization, Grotrian said, but it is also in effect for the next five years. Therefore, Grotrian said stu- dents will probably not be affected by the new administration until 1995 or 1996. "(Programs are) not going to 'The little bit we know regarding the Clinton administrative philosophy I nterpret as very encouraging.' - Harvey Grotrian director of the Office of Financial Aid happen immediately because the programs were reauthorized last year and reauthorization runs for the next five years," Grotrian said. "What that means is that it's virtually im- possible to put new mechanisms in place for '94-'95," Grotrian said. Nevertheless, Grotrian said he thinks Clinton's ideas do have the average student in mind. "Between loan forgiveness and income-sensitive loan repayment, the administration - even before they became the next administration - was already sending very clear signals that they do understand the pressures the nation's college stu- dents and parents are feeling," Grotrian said. Butts said research at the U-M could also stand to benefit from the Clinton administration. "Investment implies investment in research and development," Butts said. "More investment leads to a whole host of research activities - and that's what universities do." But Kennedy said he does not think the new administration is the deciding factor in the U-M's future. "You'll notice a difference (at the U-M) if there's a distinct improve- ment in the economy," Kennedy said. "That's a more telling barome- ter than whichever administration is running things." "That's certainly a good point," Butts said. "But as the economy im-' proves, it improves tax revenues to the state and that can help the uni- versity as well." Many administrators said they think the Clinton administration will benefit the university because stu- dents are one of its top priorities. "The little bit we know regarding the Clinton administrative philoso- phy I interpret as very encouraging," Grotrian said. Butts agreed. "This is the first presidential campaign that I recall where, for example, student finan- cial aid has been a centerpiece of the campaign. That suggests that (higher education) will be a high priority item." ( MOLLY STEVENS/Daily Skating on thin ice Two skaters display their talents on the ice during Yost Ice Arena noon skating. LGMPO Continued from page 1 LGMPO - a counseling, infor- mational, and support organization for'the lesbian, gay male, and bisex- ual community - is mentioned on a small sign by the door of Counseling Services.' Residential College junior Brian Spolarich said he thought the rumors may have a basis in fact. Spolarich w6rks with LGMPO as one of its discussion group leaders. iMy impression has been that the university does one thing very well and, very underhandedly - sweep- ing changes made by little cuts like the:,hiring and budget freeze," Spolarich said. Office half-time positions - including a finance manager - carnot be re-hired, said LGMPO co- ordinator Billie Edwards. She added thatthere is currently a freeze on the hirieg of LGMPO work-study stu- dents as well. She and Toy are the only full-time employees. Financial Operations Controller Bob Moenart said there has been no1 university-wide freeze on staff hir-i ing. Any decisions on allocations of funds within an office would be made by that office or by the admin- istrators in charge of that office. Edwards said she discovered the omission of LGMPO from the wallt when she came to work Nov. 25. "When our constituency saw the wall and didn't see our name up there, it was if we had been instantly erased and told that we never ex-4 isted," Edwards said. Dr. Jayne Thorson, a member of the Task Force on Sexual Orientation, said she felt it was im-i portant that the signs painted reflect+ the existing offices on the floor. The task force was commissioned+ in December 1984 to implement the first anti-discrimination policy based+ on sexual orientation.+ "The omission on the signsI sends a message to all lesbians, gay males, and bisexuals on campus," Thorson said. "It just confirms the perception that this university would rather keep them invisible." Carter said the current wording of the sign is not written in stone. "If we find we aren't going to make some of the changes we are thinking of, then we can take a second look at the sign," he said. Carter said the Office of Student Affairs recognizes LGMPO as a part of the U-M community, but its size difference affected its inclusion on the Union wall. "Those names (currently on the wall) in our minds represent offices that deal with the total population," Carter said. "Our main challenge is to evolve into a multicultural community." Edwards said she disagreed with Carter. "LGMPO reaches out to the entire campus - 10 percent of the population including students, staff, and faculty," she said. "Multiculturalism is definitely important, but not to get lost is just as important," Edwards said. "If our program is invisible, our con- stituency is going to feel like there is homophobia on a higher level." Edwards said she felt the main problem was that she and Toy have not been part of the process, citing that there has been no formal com- munication between the student af- fairs office and LGMPO. Residential college sophomore and LGMPO volunteer Ryan Bradley said he felt the omission was done intentionally. "There is a big disparity between what (the administration) thinks is important and what is an important service as an information clearing- house," Bradley said. Bradley also expressed concern over the rumor of LGMPO being moved to another location. "No one is going to know where LGMPO is. It's already hard to explain how to get here," he said. Toy said he had heard about the possible move. "(LGMPO) could be moved, made bureaucratically invis- ible, or altered in any way the ad- ministration see fit. They can do anything they please," he said. Rory Mueller, administrative as- sistant to Hartford, said she has not heard any of the rumors. Mueller said she is in charge of "space issues so I would know about it," she said. "It would be a major faux pas if (the administration) were to do that, if they can or should," Mueller said. Edwards said she felt that mov- ing the offices would be harmful to the office and the community. "It's really great to have a space like this and feel like the university really cares," Edwards said. "We don't want to move. We've worked too hard to make a place where our constituency can be comfortable in." Carter said he understood the concern of the community over this issue, but would not let rumors rush student affairs office into making a decision. "The reality of it is people are jumping to conclusions. It takes time to put an organization together," Carter said. "I am reluctant to put it in a time frame, but we will try to get through it as quickly as we can." However, Toy said he has been. told any changes, if any, will be clearly projected by the end of the calendar year. "I hope that we know soon in some official way," he said. U-M student Susan Kane said she felt the whole situation was ridicu- lous. "Ann Arbor has one of the largest gay communities in the Midwest (but) we are still treated like some tiny minority group with some weird special issue," Kane said. 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"King felt that men should never be given the prerogative to dictate the lives of woman," Young said. New Afrikan People's Organiza- tion (NAPO) President Brother Chokwe Lumumba - who will speak on Afrocentrism - began NAPO in the 1970s, with a goal to rebuild the African American land and economic bases. He proposed to reach these goals by claiming land in the southeastern United States for African Americans. Young said that the bringing of NOI leader Muhammad may cause some conflict as a result of alleged anti-Semitism in the NOI, but he added that the U-M community should listen to what he has to say. MLK Day began as a result of the third Black Action Movement (BAM III) in 1987, which encour- aged students to refrain from attend- ing class in order to spend time learning about African American history and were successful. When deciding on graduate schools to attend, Young said the U- M stood out when he heard about BAM III. "I thought, 'Where are they deal- ing with it the best'? It was here. There had to have been some fidelity in students to create offices like the Office of Minority Affairs and MLK Day," Young said. He added that MLK Day should appeal to everyone, not just African Americans. The planning committee made a point to have co-chairs of different ethnicities on the planning committee - Dean of University Libraries Donald Riggs, Professor of Romance Languages and Literature Frances Aparicio, and Ph.D. student in ethnomusicology Kyra Gaunt. MLK Day events will be spon- sored by the Office of the Vice Provost of Minority Affairs, the var- ious schools and colleges withing the U-M, and campus groups. KWANZAA Continued from page 1 Americans, the three green candles look to the future and growth, and the lone black candle symbolizes Africa. The holiday is rooted in African harvest celebrations. It comes from a Swahili phrase, matunda ya kwanza, which means, "first fruit." The har- vest holiday, somewhat comparable to Thanksgiving, was celebrated across Africa in the Zulu empire and in the Kingdom of Swaziland. Keino Robinson, a South Quad minority peer advisor, said Kwanzaa is is a political and social reaffirma- tion of African American culture. Marable said his family never celebrated Kwanzaa, but that he hoped to make it a part of his future family's tradition after attending Wednesday's ceremony. The seven principles of Kwanzaa, which correspond with seven days, include unity, self-de- termination, work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith. Last week, different residence.. halls each hosted a night of" Kwanzaa. On the fourth night, South' Quad residents celebrated the day of Ujamaa, or cooperative economics. The meaning emphasizes supporting businesses owned by African Americans in order to cultivate confidence within the African American community, Robinson said. Karega said the residence hall programs were informative, but lacked an inclusive cultural aspect which she hoped to include in Wednesday's celebration. Inspired by a Kwanzaa ceremony a few years ago, Karega brought the holiday to her own family. "It's tak- ing something during Christmas to all 365 days," Karega added. .......... "--i I Creations From the Heart Show that special someone a little romance that lasts a lifetime. A look and feel of fine quality. Stop by to see these and other lovely designs from the READ .THE DAILY CLASSIFIEDS COPIES 4 I REG. COPIES 71 20# White,5x,1 y The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for the balance of falVwinter terms, starting in September via U.S. mail are $120. The balance of fall term only is $40. Winter term (January through April) is $90. On- campus subscriptions for falVwinter are $35. Subscriptions must be prepaid. 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