Last week, an Ann Arbor group was prevented from distributing condoms in area high schools. But, allowing condoms, as well as sex and AIDS education, into public schools would save lives. Thomas Lux is coming to Rackham Amphitheatre to read from his poetry today. Find out about this work in Anabel Sherwood's article. The Michigan men's basketball team tries to revert to its winning ways tonight when the Wolverines travel to East Lansing to face intrastate rival Michigan State. Today Mixed clouds and sunshine High 38, Low 26 ' Tomorrow Mostly sunny; High 38, Low 28 Oo ediat t One hundred two years of editorial freedom at ryZ19 Students decry process to find OMA director SHARON MUSHERIDaily Only the shadow knows Frigid students walk on the Diag amidst their shadows and hope the groundhog won't see his. by Jennifer Silverberg Daily Administration Reporter As an advisory committee pre- pares to submit names of possible replacements for Vice Provost for Minority Affairs Charles Moody, students of color are up in arms about their lack of involvement in the selection process. "The way we outlined the de- mands was that students of color would have a direct say in how the office was set up and who would run the office," said Tracye Matthews, a board member of the Ella Baker- Nelson Mandela Center for Anti- Racist Education. "This guaranteed the input of students in the process of selecting who would be in charge of the Office of Minority Affairs (OMA)." Matthews said these demands have not been met in the search for Moody's replacement. The OMA was created in 1987 as part of the University's response to a list of demands presented by the United Coalition Against Racism (UCAR). "I think it's fair to say there hasn't been adequate student representation. It shows they don't want students included even if it's something that directly affects students, " said Rackham student Colin Leach. But Harold Johnson, chair of the advisory committee created to rec- ommend a new director, said student involvement in selecting OMA per- sonnel was not included in UCAR's list of demands. "My recollection of the settle- ment was that an office would be created," Johnson said. "There was no discussion as to the process or how anyone would be selected." Provost Gilbert Whitaker - who will ultimately recommend one candidate to the University Board-of Regents - agreed, saying the search for Moody's replacement has been run according to standard University procedures. "This search process has been consistent with our normal process for higher-level academic leadership positions with increased opportuni- ties for student and staff input," Whitaker said in a written statement. "I am not aware of any aspects of the search which are inconsistent with the agreement between the University and UCAR, which was negotiated in the 1987 Black Action Movement (BAM) III activities," Whitaker added. But some undergraduates said they believe students are underrepre- sented on the advisory committee. "Unless the committee has a ma- jority of students of color then their needs aren't being fairly repre- See OMA, Page 2 Student reports. attempted rape by Will McCahill Daily Crime Reporter A 20-year-old University student reported to the Ann Arbor Police Department (AAPD) that another student - who she knew from high school - attempted to rape her early Saturday morning. The assault allegedly occurred at the suspect's apartment in the 1800 block of Pointe Crossing on the north side of Ann Arbor. The suspect in the assault - a 21-year-old University student - has not yet been questioned by the police. AAPD Sgt. Mark Hoorstra said the two dated briefly in October, but are not currently involved. The woman told police she, one of her friends, and the suspect were attending fraternity parties Friday night when the suspect began feeling uncomfortable because he did not belong to a fraternity. All three then left the party in the suspect's car, and he drove the woman's friend home. The woman said they drove to the suspect's apartment, where the attempted assault occurred. The suspect seized the woman and began pulling at her clothing ,while trying to kiss her, Hoornstra said. When she began screaming and fighting, the man put his hand over her mouth, he added. The woman said she was able to free herself from the suspect's grasp and run to a telephone. She called her roommate and asked to be picked up immediately. At this point, Hoornstra said, the suspect gave up and agreed to take her home. -The woman has filed a report of the incident with AAPD, U.S. Senate to vote on family leave bill today Proposal expected to pass easily; Clinton may sign measure into law this month by Andrew Taylor Daily Government Reporter The U.S. Senate is expected to pass the Family Medical Leave Bill today, after progress was made on the proposed legislation last week. Under the proposed bill, workers would be allowed up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from their jobs to care for a newborn child or a sick relative. The bill would not apply to companies with less than 50 employees. In addition, the proposal guar- antees that jobs are held for workers while they take advantage of the Family Leave Bill. Mike Russell, a spokesperson for Rep. William Ford (D- Ypsilanti), said that both the House and the Senate passed the bill three times previously, but former President Bush vetoed the legislation. Russell said he expects the proposed legislation to proceed without delay this year, and be signed by President Clinton soon. Democrats on the House Labor Committee - which had to ap- prove the bill before it could pro- ceed to the House floor - met opposition from Republicans last week. However, the panel ultimately approved the bill 29-13, after a long debate. During the discus- sion, Republican representatives staged more than a dozen attempts to amend the proposal. Republicans complained that the Democrats were not allowing reasonable discussion of possible changes to the bill. "The Clinton administration said it wants to work together - that process was not evident in this hearing," said Rep. Randy Cunningham (R-Calif.) after the hearing. Ford criticized Republican rep- resentatives - who requested an individual role call vote on the bill rather than a group voice vote - for trying to tie up the proposal. "We've got to finish this bill today. You may not like it, but I'll be here with the Democrats if that's all we have left at midnight. This bill's going forward - to- day," Ford said. GOP representatives proposed several changes to the legislation. These include providing busi- nesses with ample time to comply with employees' leave requests and rewording the language ad- dressing circumstances in which a worker could take unpaid leave. House speaker Thomas Foley (D-Wash.) is expected to put the bill to vote on the House floor to- morrow, Russell said. - The Associated Press con- tributed to this report. The :f m"lyleave bill Highlights of the proposal to be considered by the U.S. Senate today: applies to workers in companies with more than 50 employees; allows the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for newborn children or sick relatives; guarantees that jobs will be held for people who are on leave The bill was passed by Congress three times, but vetoed by President George Bush. Senate Republican oppo- nents of the bill plan to introduce amendments, which would make it less costly for business. 'U' names Johnson adviser to president by Jennifer Silverberg Daily Administration Reporter Harold Johnson became special adviser to University President James Duderstadt yesterday after re- tiring from his 12-year reign as dean of the School of Social Work. "I thought it was time for a change," Johnson said. "I'm getting up in years so I was looking for something with a little more flexibility." As special advisor to the presi- dent, Johnson will serve on a part- time basis. He will be responsible for advising the University on gov- ernment-related issues, organiza- tional labor and urban affairs. Executive Director of University Relations Walter Harrison said Johnson has had extensive experi- ence working with political parties, Abortion activists believe Clinton holds key to women's choice by Karen Talaski Daily GenderIssuesReporter The topic of abortion often creates heated discussion, strong feelings and angry words.+ Everyone seems to have an opinion on a wom- an's right to terminate her pregnancy. However, only one man will determine the future of Roe vs. Wade and the makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court: President Bill Clinton. + Clinton added fuel to the already hot fire Jan. 20 when he repealed restrictions related to abortion that have been in place for nearly 12 years. Many of the bans were created by for- mer Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush. In his first move, Clinton lifted the "Gag Rule," a measure that prevented abortion coun- seling at family planning clinics that receive federal financing - an action that both abor- Clinton / I \ Perspectives fetal tissue research. "I'm very excited Clinton is in the White House. He has opened up a lot of doors," said Carol Miller, chair of Washtenaw County Women's Political Caucus (WCWPC), which works to advance women in elected and ap- pointed offices at all levels of government. Many abortion rights activists consider Clinton to be the "Pro-Choice President," hail- ing his decisions on abortion as visionary. Miller said one of the issues WCWPC supports is the right of a woman to choose to have an abortion. "Clinton has made discussing these issues more open - issues we all need to talk and learn about, both women and men," she said. But many anti-abortion activists strongly oppose the changes Clinton made during his first weeks in office, saying his decision is harmful to both women and children. Pat Rose, a volunteer for Right to Life of Washtenaw County, said she feels the days of an anti-abortion White House are over. '4'1nn morlo:.t va . a .:iia: k - America where abortion is safe and legal but rare." Rose expressed anger at Clinton's position on abortion, saying the nickname "Slick Willie" is well-deserved. "Clinton talks out of both sides of his mouth. He makes himself sound like he's the middle of the road, but actions speak louder thanavords," Rose said. "He says he intends to reduce the number of abortions when there; are 1.6 million a year. How can that many be con- sidered rare?" LSA senior Bridget Hamilton, a member of See ABORTION, Page 2 Women hope president will address sexual harassment by Saloni Janveja Daily Feature Writer With the onset of the new Clinton adminis- tration, many female voters who helped Clinton become president said they hope the sexual harassment. "In the last year-and-a-half our collective awareness of sexual harassment has increased dramatically," said Assistant to the Provost Kay Dawson, a key drafter of the University's sexual harassment policy. "We still have a long way to go but I am optimistic that progress will continue in the workplace and in our academic institutions." Most women's rights advocates are hoping eCtinton Pers pe ctives . i