2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 25, 1993 STUDENT Continued from page 1 The Flint campus is so close to I- 475 that the off-ramp touches the cam- pus. And from all over the Thumb of Michigan, students commute here to study. Although only an hour from Ann Arbor by car, its climate toward gays is light years away, said Tim Retzloff, who spoke during public comments Friday. Thanking the regents publicly, Retzloff said the bylaw change would protect students at all University cam- puses. "At a campus where intolerance is high and there is little public expres- sion for fear of retribution, this bylaw change is badly needed." Retzloff spoke of friends being physically assaulted for holding hands, students destroying posters for the campus lesbian and gay male pro- grams office, and boycotts of group bake sales. "This says it's OK to be gay," he said. Afterward, Regents Rebecca McGowan (D-Ann Arbor) and Laurence Deitch (D-Bloomfield Hills) talked to Retzloff and said his state- ment reinforced their belief that the bylaw change was necessary. "It demonstrates the need through- out the Michigan system for this change at this time," Deitch said. McGowan agreed, "It was a very moving statement." Retzloff stated his belief that the Ann Arbor campus is much more "advanced." "We don't have kiss-ins here," he said, referring to the recent Queer Kiss-In Diag demonstration in Ann Arbor. "We have a long way to go to be as far ahead as Ann Arbor." McGowan stressed thast she be- lieves the Ann Arbor campus still has progress to make. "I think it is impor- tant to note that there is intolerance here in Ann Arbor, just as there is in Flint." CODE Continued from page 1 hold a public hearing in January to discuss changes to the Statement. Of the two Statement cases that have reached the student panel stage, one has resulted in an expulsion and the other's outcome is unknown. The expulsion is now under appeal. Among the statistics released: *50 percent of the 12 harassment cases have been dropped for lack of evidence; charges are pending against three students who allegedly mis- used the disciplinary process; and, Of the 22 charges completed, only two alleged offenders were will- ing to take their chances with a stu- dent hearing panel. Hartford defended the Statement, saying she thought the statistics showed the Statement was "working and needed." ISLAM Continued from page 1 Allah," he said. "(Islam Awareness Week) is good if you get the real understanding of Islam. It should not bring so-called Muslims butthosethatpracticeQur'an and Sunnah," said YazidMohammad, a member of the local Masjidtauba Mosque and future Imam, or priest. The Holy Qur'an is the Islamic religious text containing the words of God. The Sunnah is an account of the Prophet Mohammad's sayings and deeds. "One of the biggest problems in the West is that because people take things as is, (this fosters) many mis- conceptions, prejudices and stereo- types," Slaughter said. A common stereotype is: All Ar- abs are Muslims. In truth, Muslims make up only about 10 percent of the Arab population. Arabs comprise 20 percent of the Muslim population worldwide. Like Christianity and Judaism, Islam branches out into sects ranging from orthodox to fundamentalist. But with the world's eye focused on the extreme actions of the funda- mentalist, a bad picture has been painted about Islam. LSA senior Shehnaz Khan said she hopes people will leave the con- ference "realizing women are not op- pressed in Islam, and that Islam gives a lot of respect to women and treats them as equals. The idea that women are mistreated in Islam is a myth." Another stereotype the conference will target is the serious hurdle faced by members of true Islam in the United States - the stereotypical correla- tion of their faith with Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam. Islam is based on brotherhood but the Nation's focus is race superiority. Mohammad, who was once a member of the Nation, said, "(Islam); does not speak of (Black) National- ism, only of the Qur'an and Sunnah. Islam fights for men, women, and- children who are oppressed, not just.' for one race." A member of the Nation who would only be identified as Brother X* admitted, "There are many differences: between (the Nation) and (other Mus- lims). (The Nation) embraces (God's): decree for the upliftment of the Black man." Mohammad said this is opposed to true Islam. "You can't take (nationalism) mix- it with Qur'an and Sunnah, and still call it Islam," he said. Brother X had no comment. Mohammad said the most impor-. tantmessage people should walk away; - with is that, "Islam is not about a Black thing. It's not all about a white thing. It's about ahuman right thing." TASK FORCE Continued from page 1 Duderstadt appeared to rule out the removal of the campus Reserve Officers,' Training Corps on the basis ofthe amendment bylaw. Current fed- eral regulations call homosexuality "incompatible with military service." "In the course of conducting your study it is important to note that the regents have determined that the revi- sion to the bylaw shall notprohibit the University from maintaining relation- ships with agencies of the federal government," Duderstadt said. The task force is expected to re- port to Duderstadt by the end of the calendar year. Looking for some real-world marketing experience? FA FA The Princeton Review seeks a highly motivated, well organized and extremely personable self-starter to serve as our part-time on-campus marketing representative. You will be given the oppor- tunity to put your marketing skills and creativity to work, and your efforts will be rewarded with competitive pay, performance bonuses and many other incentives. ThE PRINCETON For more information call REVIEW (313) 663-2163 ecore Mar ALUMS Continued from page ± once a year. Each time it's like coming home." Karen Watson, class of '78, added, "My time at Michigan represents some of the best years of my life." The maize-and-blue mentality seems to last far be- yond graduation. "It's a really nostalgic trip," explained 1970 graduate Gerald Deputat. "I feel like I never left." This sentiment of lifelong commitment seems to revolve around the mystique of tradition. Reputation, academics, open-mindedness, athletics; in all these spheres the University's excellence mandates a sense of pride amongst its graduates - an attitude that elicits unmitigated support. "The greatest sensation is still when they say: 'Band, take the field,"' said Ira Harris, class of '59. A favorite Homecoming tradition is the exception- ally messy, wild, rough, and tough annual student foot- ball classic-the Mudbowl. This rugbyesque match pits fraternities Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi Delta Theta against one another in a muddy abyss. This year's contest drew its usual packed house. Hundreds of people stood cheering and laughing around the marshy field. "I've always heard about the Mudbowl," said '58 graduate Bob Kuehne. "It's pretty crazy fun." Jen Weiss, a University of Delaware senior visiting for the weekend, added, "I've never seen anything like this." Patty Hartwig, a 1965 University graduate, praised this unique Homecoming tradition. She described it as, "A bit of Ann Arbor folklore. It's like Americana, you have to see it to believe it." Even the Ann Arbor Fire Department got involved in the festivities. As one firefighter said, smiling, "We're here to enjoy the day. We're also gonna wet 'em down at the half. It's just a little public service." Although theshopsandrestaurantslining Ann Arbor's streets may have changed since the days when they were students, the alums didn't seem to really notice. "The biggest change," said'68 alum Paul Regula, "is that everyone seems to look younger as you get older."~ ".; . a 'd 0 r. : : SOCIAL WORK DAY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, '993 3-5 P.M. AMPHITHEATER, 4TH FLOOR RACKHAM BUILDING For students interested in learning more about careers in social work. Professors, administrators and students will speak on career opportunities in social work and University of Michigan degree programs. Master of Social Work Ph.D. in Social Work and Social Science IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL 764-3309 I Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi Delta Theta fraternities got down and dirty Saturda SUYKERBUY Di 60th annual Mudbowl. i In The name of ALLAH the Most Merciful, the Most Beneficial the Islamic Circle & Muslim Students Association of the University of Michigan Present in honor of: Islam Awareness Week from Octobor.25,1993 through October 30,1993 I . . . . . . . . . . . X1, : i Join the1 Monday, October 25, 1993 +Lecte:"TeMden Muslim anD" Dr. Sheema Khan, speaker. 7:00 pm law School, Rm. 100 Wednesday. October 27, 1993: ectze: "Islam ad The Afri-canAmerica &peience" Iman Abdul-Hakim Muhammad, speaker. (assistant to W.D. Muhammad) 6:00 pm Law School, Rm.150 Friday. October 29, 1993: Islamic Circle Islam Week Dinner (1irereed, pleaseconradIfor ke and location) Tuesday. October 26 1993 (ecre: "An Intmduction To The FundamenalsLOf Islam" Iman Luqman, speaker. 6:00 pm Law School, Rm.100 Thursday. October 28. 1993: 'te e: "The Hisorical Developnent Of Islam" Dr. Khalid Blakkenship, speaker. 7:00 pm Law School, Rm. 218 October 25, 1993 through November 15, 1993 SPEECH Continued from page 1 lesbians and gay men', and this 'special rights' really means no 'civil rights."' She also emphasized the need for oppressed groups across the country to unite in order to collectively secure their civil rights. Pharr claimed that this has been a failure of the gay community in the past. "I think that the lesbian, gay male and bisexual movement has charac- terized itself as a white middle-class movement, and it has been a racist movement.... What it knows now is that it is not just a moral and social imperative to be anti-racist ... it is a pragmatic consideration." Following her speech, Pharr en- couraged a discussion period, during which audience members questioned: Pharr about her views on everything from Rush Limbaugh to gays in the military. She concluded by posing a$ question to the audience. "If you do not have free and acces- sible and expansive public schools, and free and accessible and expansive. public libraries, is there any hope of.- having participatory democracy?"- Pharr asked. Ypsilanti resident Joyce Windsor, who attended the presentation, said* she was surprised by Pharr's speech.'- "It was different than what I ex-' pected. It focused more upon the religious right and less upon homophobia than I expected, but it helped me understand the interrela." tionship between the two," Windsor said. Islamic Art Display North Campus Commons, Atrium Room ..4. 9 m 124 Di Ua COS & Scheduling rkExperience r Own Hall For More information, Please Contact: Bro. 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