10 -The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 14, 2000 Offensive people still have rights TO THE DAILY: School of Social Work student Cameron Shultz in his letter to the Daily ("SCC fights campus racism" 4/7/00) incorrectly stated that "Just as the Arian (sic) Brotherhood, the -Neo- Nazis, the KKK and any other group that promotes ethnic and cultural oppression would not be allowed to exist within this public University ..." Shultz, any group, no matter how offensive to anyone, should be and will be allowed to exist at this public univer- sity because we are a public university, and our rights to freedom of speech and expression are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Your argument that privileges for certain student groups over others are unjust, I believe, is valid. Your argu- ment that any student or student group should be silenced because of an unpopular opinion is simply wrong. While I don't believe the compari- son of Michigamua to violent hate groups a fair one, the "Tower Soci- eties," the Aryan Nation, the Neo- Nazis, the KKK and the SCC all reap the benefits of free speech. If you try to take away their rights, who will pro- tect yours? MICHAEL SIMON MSA STUDENT RIGHTS COMMISSION Naked Mile: What's the fuss? To THE DAILY: What is the problem everyone has with the Naked Mile? It's something that has been going on as long as I can remember. No oneis forced to partake in the event, everyone involved makes a decision to participate. Why is it that this year, now everyone who for some reason has a chip on their shoulder about the run has been raising a ruckus about it happening? As far as I can recall, I've never heard of anyone being arrested for participating in it. Why does Ann Arbor believe that they now need to arrest people for partici- pating? From what I know, those who want- ed to run-in the mile ran in it, those that didn't didn't, and those that couldn't stand the idea of the run stayed home. At what point was this not enough? At what point was it the right of some peo- ple to dictate what others chose to do when it wasn't harmful to others? GREG BUCZYNSKI ENGINEERING FIRST-YEAR STUDENT RA door defacing radiates ignorance TO THE DAILY: I am writing to address the issue of the anti-Arab display as of late. The student who marked "Kill More" on the door of South Quad Resident Advisor Will Youmans is obviously someone who is ignorant of the world around them. Do people not realize that race is perhaps the most petty thing to discriminate, aside from social class? I find it pathetic that people are to this day ignorant the reality the world. each of us have the same chemical make-up, the same features, the same brains. What makes you think you are better than anyone else? We are all the same. Further, in ? University as diverse as ours, how can someone attend here who feels they can dis- criminate against others? you're in the wrong place if you feel you have found a place to set yourself upon a pedestal. The message I am trying to relay is that there is no need for such ignorant acts. Acts such as this are all too com- mon, to all minorities. Blacks, native americans, and anyone who is consid- ered a "minority" face this on a daily basis, and it needs to stop. Is it so hard to come to terms with oneself and admit that you are equal to everyone else? BASHAR AL-MADANI LSA JUNIOR DO YOU WANT BUSINESS EXPERIENCE? "MC icgan"& "Go Blue" T-Shirts & Sweatshirts in 23 Languages Don't check 'optional' boxes TO THE DAILY: We need the removal of race, reli- gion or sex from the admissions'forms, so it can not be a consideration. Any- thing less is discrimination. The fact that "the University has reiterated that it uses race as a 'broad array' of many factors" confirms that they are discrimi- nating against someone based on race. Defending of Affirmative Action as asked for by "BAMN," is request- ing discrimination based on race! It is unconstitutional to determine accep- tance for employment or education based on race. The fight for equality will never be won as long as the ques- tions are asked on applications of any kind. The boxes to check are now optional, so choose not to respond. LAURA BRANCHEAU UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS AIESEC, Delta Gamma wronged TO THE DAILY: I think there might have been some confusion about what two of this year's "Best of Ann Arbor" winners, Delta Gamma and AIESEC (Best Sorority to Party with and Best Student Organiza- tion on Campus respectively) are all about. I happen to be a member of both. The comment about the women of Delta Gamma having less back hair than the men of Pi Kappa Alpha was almost funny, because although consid- ered to be sexy in certain countries, to my knowledge back hair is not an prob- lem among members of either one of those fraternities. As for AIESEC, I was disappointed that after their 6th win in a row, the Daily still has no clue about the nature of the organization. AIESEC provides students all over the world with an opportunity to work and live in a different country, thus promot- ing an international and cultural experi- ence to young people. I wholeheartedly invite the staff of the Daily to participate in Fall Member Recruitment (Rush) and verify for themselves the high standards of per- sonal hygiene among the members of Dee Gee and Pike. I also invite the staff of the Daily to participate in one of AIESEC's programs in hopes of bring- ing back to their office some of "foreign" culture: Tact. AGNES BLASKO LSA JUNIOR In defense of academic advisin TO THE DAILY: Last week's editorial "Advising blues," (4/4/00) painted the advising office as a typical example of imperson- al Michigan bureaucracy. Long lines, rushed meetings and distant advisors were amongst the list of complaints. The main criticism is that there is a dearth of personal attention and rela- tionships between students and advi- sors. Such complaints address a. funk mental misconception about the role of advising at a large university where stu- dents are given the autonomy and responsibility to devise their own life plans.Academic advisors cannot and should not determine a student's course of study. Students also feel that LSA advisors don't have the time or resources to form close relationships with their advisees. We have not fouS this to be the case. In helping to deter- mine the LSA academic advisor of the year award, the Student Advisory Panel to Academic Advising have received e- mails about advisors who go above and beyond the call of duty to help their stu- dents. There are many outlets for personal attention on campus. Your concentra- tion advisors, Career Planning and Placement, your professors, Resident Hall Advisors, and departmental s* dent clubs can provide a personal rela- tionship combined with valuable advice. Unfortunately, we cannot escape the fact that there are 16,000 students in the College of LSA, but the University does not have to be the bureaucratic nightmare that students sometimes make it out to be. With a lit- tle assertiveness, students can find the guidance they are looking for. If you want to help change things, e-mail suggestions to the Student Advi- sory Panel to Academic Advising sug- gestions at Isasg.sapaa@uinich.edu. 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Noon-1Opm The Dow Program in American Journalism of Hillsdale College cordially invites you to attend -I 11 ova Ira I ,; a reception and program on Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at 7:00pm Phillips Auditorium ~Special Guest- Joseph Epstein Former Editor of American Scholar will speak on "Intellectual Marines and Little Magazines Reading and Writing the Higher Journalism A reception and book signing will fol"w in the Phillips Auditorium Lobby 0 I1 THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC UNIVERSITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: A TRIBUTE TO PAUL BOYLAN Friday, April 14, 8:30 PM (pre-concert carillon at 8:00, Margo Halsted) Hill Auditorium A tribute to Paul Boylan, Dean School of Music & Vice Provost for the Arts, on the occasion of his retirement. Kenneth Kiesler, conductor " Academic Festival Overture, Johannes Brahms " Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis, Ralph Vaughan Williams e Piano Concerto in G (1st Mvt.) (Josh Cullen, p .t Maurice Ravel " Glitter and Be Gay (Jennifer Larson, soprano ard Bernstein " Pines of Rome, Ottorino Respighi DANCE DEPARTMENT:"yu see" Thursday-Saturday, April 13-15, }00 PM Betty Pease Studio Theatre Senior Thesis Concert. $5 tickets at door. Choreography by Lily Baldwin, Anna Gelirt, Eri gski, Amanda Price, Tamika Washington, and Rishauna Zumberg. RECITAL SERIES: The Compete Bach Organ Works; James Kibbie, organ Sunday, April 16, 4:00 PMi ... Blanche Anderson Moof it-H Program #9: The Complete:Ot: n-Works od|Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) presented in 18 recitals inberltvance ,a-t t E0th anniversary of the composer's death. www.umich.edu/ .J1 e" -Fanr3iS . in C Minor, BWV 537 " Chorales from the Neumgsier Colleot a'iidefurst, Herr Jesu Christ," BWV 1102: "Erhalt uns, Herr, t ideiner&(ort," BW V 1I0 Wenn dich Ungluck tut greifen an," BWV 1104: ")eu, meei|f Freud k" BW15 " Prelude in A Minor, RWV 569 " Individually Tr smitte|choral : "ValetWe ich dir geben," BWV 735; "Valet will ich dir geben," chfralis :in dale tnd cho $LBWV 736 " Chorales for Easter from the OrgelbOchle ."Christibg iri 'odes a len," BWV 625; "Jesus 4 Christus, unser Heiland, der de d TodIberwaid,",WV 626; "Christ ist erstanden" [3 versus], BWV 627; "Erstanden isfdert firtg hist," BWV 628; "Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag," BWV 629; "Heut triumphi et Gottes Sohn," BWV 630 " Fantasia in C Major [incomplete], BWV 573 - Partite d fterse sopra: "Ach, was soil ich Sunder machen," BWV 770 " Fugue ir t Minor, BW 578. 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