The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 13, 1993 - 3 . Assembly distributes Unon offic space A MSA discusses appointments to tenants' union board at weekly meeting By KAREN TALASKI DAILY STAFF REPORTER Lawyers against Republicans, unions versus assemblies, represen- tatives arguing for and against one another- there seemed to be no end to the bickering at last night's Michi- gan Student Assembly meeting. Although the assembly allowsone hour forits constituents to speak, time had to be extended to fulfill the many requests to address the student gov- ernment about the allotment of office space to student organizations and SMSA's appointments to the board of the Ann Arbor Tenants' Union (AATU). Several student groups protested the assembly's original allotments, citing a need for additional space. The Family Law Project, College Republicans and Kuumba were shuffled into new rooms at the Michi- gan Union after 45 minutes of intense negotiations. "We would not (have seen) it as a victory if the College Republicans didn't get a room," said Steve Hardwick, project coordinator for the Family Law Project. AATU members then took the floor, asking MSA to reconsider its selection of three MSA representa- tives and one student to its board. MSA's decision on the proposal was not available at press time. Board President Ann Wilson re- quested three students who are not MSA members to be considered for board positions to ensure the pro- spective members will be devoted to AATU. "The board of directors is the body that oversees all the activities of the tenants' union. We want to make sure they're dedicated and do their work," * Wilson said. "Student appointees are there for two years. MSA appointees are there for only the term they are elected." Pattrice Maurer, an AATU staffer who spoke only on her behalf, voiced her concerns as a lesbian in regards to the AATU board nominations. "My life has been hell for the past week because the assembly appointed *three men (to the AATU board) whose anti-gay sentiments were made obvi- ous to everyone after they walked out of the meeting last week," Maurer Claimed. Maurer referred to an incident that occurred at last week's meeting in which several representatives left MSA chambers to oppose commend- ing the regents for adding "sexual orientation" to the University's anti- discriminatory bylaw. Engineering Rep. Brent House defended himself and the other nomi- nees, saying he does not condone dis- crimination of any kind. "The reason I want to be on the AATU board is to make it the best office possible," House said. However, Law school Rep. An- drew Willeke expressed his disbelief I at the sincerity of House's sentiments, saying, "Let's get real. Who walked out of the meeting last week?" FLAMING CUISINE rI PIRGIM Diag protest calls attention to threatened species By AMY MENSCH FOR THE DAILY Halloween came a little early for some members of the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM), who came to the Diag last week dressed up as the gray wolf, the Indiana bat and the piping plover. PIRGIM held a "species die in"on the Diag to launch its campaign to save endangered species in Michi- gan. The "die in" dramatized the plight of the species that scientists estimate will become extinct in the next 50 years. Experts estimate that one quarter of the world's living or- ganisms are at risk. The group also released informa- tion regarding the endangered spe- cies in the state of Michigan. They collected postcards from students urg- ing U. S. Sen. Don Riegle (D-Flint) to support new legislation to preserve and strengthen the Endangered Spe- cies Act (ESA). "We are faced with the greatest rate of species extinction worldwide since the disappearance of the dino- saurs 65 million years ago," said Jenn Lindenaur, an LSA senior and stu- dent intern for PIRGIM. "Unless we act now, we stand to lose life-saving medicines, produc- tive agriculture, abundant fisheries, and the genetic secrets of diverse life forms for ourselves andourchildren." Currently, PIRGIM members are concentrating on gathering Congres- sional co-sponsors to support ammendments to the ESA. The ESA, which established a pro- cess for saving species from the brink of extinction, was first passedin 1973 and is up for reauthorization in the 103rd Congress. "Although the current act is a very effective piece of legislation, the prob- lem with it is that it is underfunded and it only provides protection for individual species and not entire eco- systems," said Gigi Norcross, citizen outreach director for PIRGIM. "When 9,000 species are at risk and only 7,000 are being protected, the law needs to be better enforced," added Norcross, who said she be- lieves this lack of enforcement has to do with the lack of proper funding. ; U.S. Rep. Bill Ford (D-Ypsilanti) has already signed the new bill. PIRGIM members are trying to get Riegle and U.S. Sen. Carl Levin (D- Bloomfield) to sign also. "While we campaign against the extinction clock, the timber mining and development industries are look- ing to destroy one of the most impor- tant environmental laws on the books today," said Caroline Schwarz, PIRGIM spokesperson."Acting for the special interests, Rep. Billy Tauzin (D-La.) has introduced a bill to re- move the most important provision of the law. We have to stop this from happening." - Lindenauer agreed. She said she believes the biggest obstacle to get- ting the bill passed is strong opposi- tion from business and industry. She said, "There is a lot of money used against PIRGIM, a non-profit organization, and that is why the people's support is so important. "We are working in coalition with over 90 organizations across the coun- try to ensure history books are not the only places left to see the magnifi- cence of a whale or the grace of a bald eagle in flight," said Lindenaur in a press release. Lindenauer, who started working for PIRGIM two years ago, said she believes the "die in" was effective since169 postcards were signed. She said she feels optimistic the legisla- tion will be passed because there is a lot of general support for the issues and senators and representatives have endorsed the act. But she cautioned, "People must be optimistic because if they do not have faith that it can pass then it will not." Although many of the "die in" participants were University students, PIRGIM is a non-partisan, statewide environmental and consumer advo- cacy organization. DANIEL KRAUS//Daily Couzens Residence Hall chef Rosemary Sinclair prepares Banana Famb6 with wine for lunch. LSA junior Annelise Culver watches. Plan to restore Haitian leader Ard ! _ l 1 i PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -Hundreds of militant right-wingers cheered yesterday as an American warship left Haiti, in a retreat that marked a major setback for the U.N. mission to restore democracy here. The aborted troop deployment threatened to derail international ef- forts to prepare for the return of exiled President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Oct. 30, U.S. officials in Haiti said. The National Coalition declared yesterday a "day of indignation," stop- ping buses to keep children out of school and urging their army to resist a foreign "invasion." "We're ready to die!" said Jacques Robert, an engineer who with scores of others stayed through an all-night "patriotic vigil" at the dock. "We'll stay here till Oct. 30. We're mobilized. We don't want Aristide back!" The USS Harlan County pulled anchor just minutes after Pentagon ordered it to withdraw to international waters. Among the crowd of applauding, cheering people at dockside was a beaming, gun-wielding senior aide to Haitian army commander Lt. Gen. Raoul Cedras, who ousted Aristide in 1991. In the match between Haiti and the international community, "Haiti has just scored the first goal," said the aide, speaking on condition of ano- nymity. Although U.S. officials say that only a minority of Haitians oppose Aristide's return, military-supported violence has hindered the transition government installed under the U.N. plan to restore democracy. The Harlan County, carrying 472 troops from the United States and Canada, had floated 800 yards off- shore since Monday, when military- backed port authorities, in a direct challenge to the U.N. mission, re- fused it a berth. The troop deployment by 200 U.S. soldiers marked the beginning in ear- nest of the U.N. mission. About 100 U.N. personnel arrived earlier as an advance operation. The withdrawal followed anti- U.N. demonstrations. U.S. Sen. BobGraham saidCedras refused to guarantee the safety of the troops aboard the Harlan County. Cedras also refused to resign by Fri- day. Graham (D-Fla.)told reporters that Haitian resistance has put the U.N. plan "into doubt." isnae to power He said Washington remains fully soldiers in committed to the plan. team thatv Haitian legislators have expressed include 70 doubt that they can pass a series of end. That a laws needed for the democratic tran- Less tha sition. Fairfax Cou Aristide's foreign minister said for Haitit Monday night that the elected leader celed the would not delay his return. Hinnant'sa The port incident Monday was the leave Haiti first indication of serious resistance not made. to the U.N. mission, a spokesperson Also ye for the U.N. force, Army Maj. Jim from WSV Hinnant, told The Associated Press. rested andt Since then, "everything has come before bein to a severe slowdown," Hinnant said try, a stati from a suburban Petionville hotel Associated room. Reporte stalled Haiti, part of an advance was supposed to grow to 0 U.S. troops by month's appears unlikely now. an 24 hours before the US S unty was scheduled to leave today, the Pentagon can- trip. The Pentagon said advance mission itself may by Monday if progress is esterday, a television crew VN-TV in Miami was ar- threatened with execution ng ordered out of the coun- on representative told The Press. er Shepard Smith and his rew had accompaniedU.S. rahamand U.S. Rep Alcee Haiti, WSVN spokesper- Phillip said. "Certain doors are not being opened. Calls are notbeing responded to." Hinnant is one of 46 American television c Sen. BobG Hastings to son Peggy1 U1 alumArthur Miller awarded National Medal of the Arts honor by KARL ELSILA enrollintheUniversityin 1933 butwas Prize, but was also produced at FOR THE DAILY d'h d .. .i..i h df il the University alum Arthur Miller was among 13 artists honored Thursday, as PresidentClinton presided over the ninth annualNationalMedalof the Arts award ceremony, held on the White House South Lawn. According to the National Endow- ment of the Arts, the agency that spon- sors the award, the medal is given to the "individual or group who, in the president's judgment, is deserving of the special recognition by reason of outstanding contributions to the excel- lence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States." Other 1993 recipients include musi- cians Cab Calloway and Ray Charles. Born in Manhattan in 1915, re- nownedplaywrightMiller attempted to rejAecte. eesteemen Wter au aU d algebra three times inhigh school, been expelled from class on several occa- sions and could not obtain teacher rec- ommendations. A year later, after writing the dean that he was a "much more serious fel- low," Miller was accepted. "I have a special affection for this school, because they let me in. No other school could make that claim," Miller later said. Miller concentrated in journalism, and worked at The Michigan Daily. Switching majors to English, Miller wrote his first play, "No Villain," in six days during spring vacation in 1936. It not only went on to win the Hopwood Award in Drama and the Theater Guild Bureau of New Plays university. A year later, Miller again won the Hopwood Award with his play "Hon- orsat Dawn." He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University in English Language and Literature in 1938. Miller returned to the University in 1973 to serve as an adjunct professor in residence for one year. Miller is the author of more than fifteen plays, including "All My Sons" (1947), "Death of a Salesman" (1949), "The Crucible" (1953) and "A View from the Bridge" (1955). Upon awarding the sterling silver medals to the National Medal of Arts recipients, President Clinton said, "These extraordinary individuals have made a gift to American cultural life that is beyond measure." THE WORLGAS LARGEST A STUDENT & YOUTH TRAVEL ORGANIZATION. STA TRAVEL Read Weekend, etc to learn about the - i CO4KIES SKeep cool with ourY Columbo Non-fat Yogurt! Your choice of delicious flavors--in a cone or a cup W sAi, nafins& cooki jse in tie ontinsentattlLS i Open at 9:30 - onday thru Thursday 715 N. University 761-CHIP ' - V), ,'k45- I Student groups U Hindu Students Council, meet- ing, Michigan Union, Crowfoot Room, 8-9 p.m. U Latin America Solidarity Com- mittee, meeting, Michigan Union, Anderson Room,8p.m. U Lutheran Campus Ministry, 801 S. Forest, study/discussion 6 p.m.; evening prayer, 7p.m. U Ninjutsu Club, IM Building, Wrestling Room, 7:30 p.m. U Pre-Med Association, mass meeting, Michigan Union, Kuenzel Room, 7 p.m. U Rainforest Action Movement, weekly meeting, Dana Build- ing, Room 1046, 7 p.m. and other new members wel- come, CCRB, Room 2275, 7-9 p.m. U Undergraduate Law Club, of- fice hours, Michigan Union, Room 4124, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Event U Asian Discussion Group, brown bag lunch, sponsored by the LMBi Programs Office, Michigan Union, Room 3116, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. O Catholic and Academic: A Contradiction in Terms, speaker: James Turner, spon- sored by Saint Mary Student Parish, 7 p.m., 331 Thompson C': U Lorna Dee Cervantes, poetry reading, Rackham Amphithe- ater, 4 p.m. Q Russian Theater Today, speaker: Gennady Demin, brown bag lecture, sponsored by the Center for Russian and East European Studies, Lane Hall Commons Room, noon. 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