NEWS The Michigan Daily - Thursday, March 24, 2005 - 3A . ON CAMPUS African American dancing takes to Wright stage As part of their Celebration of Afri- can American Dance, the Detroit Opera House presents an evening of dance the- ater inspired by Thylias Moss's book, "Slave Moth: A Narrative in Verse," tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. at the General Motors Theater at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. This performance will feature the multidisciplinary work of eight per- formers, incorporating video elements as well as dance. Cost is $8 for museum members and $12 for non-members. Presented in collaboration with the Uni- versity Musical Society. Author discusses issues facing the LGBT community The Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Affairs presents lec- turer Robyn Ochs tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ann Arbor District Library. Ochs, author of the Bisexual Resource Guide and Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexu- als Around the World, will discuss issues affecting the community and offer advice concerning these challeng- ing times. Admission is free. Artist turns old propaganda into new forms of art The School of Art and Design in partnership with the Chinese Stud- ies department is presenting a show by Chinese artist Hung Liu today in Michigan Theater. Liu, who is recognized for his work on "psychic history" of modern China will be featuring his history painting which were transformed from old Chi- nese government propaganda images. The presentation is at 5 p.m. CRIME NOTES New monitor swapped for old Hospital security at Taubman Health Care Center reported Tuesday that a new computer monitor in the building was taken and replaced with an old comput- er monitor between Feb.18 and Feb. 21. There are currently no suspects. Sleeper found on steps of DPS A caller reported to the Department of Public Safety Tuesday that there was someone sleeping on the porch of the Kelsey Museum. The subject was warned for trespassing and was escorted off of the property. Markley fire extinguisher stolen A caller reported to DPS that a fire extinguisher had been stolen from the Mary Markley Residence Hall Tuesday near 6204 Fisher house. A report has been filed. THIS DAY In Daily History Speaker urges protest of 'U' investment March 24, 1986 - On Friday night, Randall Robinson, one of the founders of the anti-apartheid movement, tried to convince students to protest the uni- versity's investment in companies that do business in South Africa. Robinson spoke at Hale audito- rium before 100 students. While he admitted that a protest will not bring an end to the system of apartheid in South Africa, it is important that stu- dents bring the issue to the forefront in order to pressure lawmakers. Students celebrate research magazine Publication aims for undergraduates to hone their research writing skills By Amine Tourki Daily Staff Reporter Three years after it started, the Undergradu- ate Research Forum, a magazine in its second year, celebrated the publishing of its second edition which features the published works of students, aiming to help them prepare for future careers in academia. The staff of the magazine was joined by students who were published in the current issue, as well as faculty mentors for a banquet at the Michigan League yesterday. LSA junior Shailesh Agarwal, the editor in chief of the research magazine, said the publication aims primarily to expand the opportunities students have to publish their work. "Undergraduates have the least voice and most creativity. I wanted to empower them and give them an opportunity to (publish their work)," he said. The magazine features the work of undergradu- ate students who have researched topics ranging from education to the natural sciences. Other universities across the nation also have magazines like the Undergraduate Research Forum. These include Stanford University and the University of Texas. Agarwal said the Undergraduate Research Forum hopes to work with these other magazines to carry on the tra- dition of publishing undergraduate research in the future. LSA junior Nabeel Obeid published a paper in the magazine on a study of the way estrogen can protect the heart against heart attacks and other car- diovascular disease. "I feel that it is wonderful opportunity for under- graduate students to get exposed to the research process and publish their work and gain experience with the scientific writing process, and I am looking to pursue a more active role (with the University)," said Obeid, who learned about the Forum through an e-mail. Lin Ho, a chemical engineering senior and an assistant editor for the magazine, benefited from the experience in a different way. "I plan on submitting articles for publications in the future while I am in grad school. I wanted to be on both sides of the fence. I learned about the selection process and the different stages of putting together a journal," she said. Agarwal said he initially wanted to create "a forum in which people would sit and talk about their research and swap ideas." However the forum has taken the written form. Among the attendees was the assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the Uni- versity's Flint campus, Roy Barne, and Sue Davis, program director of Women in Science and Engineering. TEACH-IN Continued from page 1A "When the older generation doubts us, it doesn't help." But some have focused their criticism on the administration. Among these critics is Haber, who said he has sent letters to University President Mary Sue Coleman, inviting her to support the teach-in and encourage students who wish to "challenge the future," rhetoric from Coleman's own speech. "(My letter urged her to be proud of the students for holding this (teach-in) that was developed at the University of Michigan. I thought the administra- tion would be glad to say that the students are look- ing at the world in a critical way," Haber said. "But they're nothing like that, they're silent. They're not willing to express a warm affirmation, a support for student initiative or anything that is politically controversial. That's too bad," he added. Hayden agreed that acknowledgement from the University would be a fitting gesture; while student organizers said they found the University's silence to be hypocritical because the administration had previously taken a stance on political issues. In the last year, Coleman has opposed divestment from Israel, as well as passage of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, which would end affirma- tive action in Michigan and has stood by offering anteed a LEandrevi Continued from page 1A LEO The other pressing issue of con- vidualst cern for LEO has been obtaining in order performance review criteria in order security, to meet the April 1 deadline, Robin- receives son said. Like the reclassification of terminat titles, some academic departments are employm behind in creating their performance Robin review criteria. was pre The Stephen M. Ross Business weeks a School, the College of Art and Design feedbac as well as various departments in The U LSA have yet to provide the criteria. provide It has been discussed with the Uni- to meetin versity that lecturers who were to be preoccup reviewed this semester will be guar- negotiati It was COLEMAN into cons Continued from page 1A "Man sustainable model," she added. were in t Coleman reiterated the global-compe- do not tition argument for stronger support of spokesw higher education. Stewa "We're in a global race for economic Granholi growth, and America is losing ground," spending she said. "No state is feeling the pressure the budg more than Michigan," she added. state app Echoing a popular refrain among state "It's cl policymakers and educators, Coleman priority i said that to remain competitive, Michigan get," he s must diversify its economy beyond its tra- Boyd ditional strength in manufacturing. tion, sayi "We need a highly skilled, college- is totally educated workforce," she said. in the st Coleman also cautioned against higher uniquely education becoming an option only avail- Boyd able to the socioeconomic elite. spending "We need to reach out to students with sure "to financial need," she said. without ( U.S. Rep. Joe Schwartz (R-Battle Phil P Creek), who also testified before the Commur subcommittee, said Michigan needs to lishes m re-arrange its budgetary priorities and state, te supported a separate fund for higher edu- as the s cation that he articulated last week. accused "I don't believe you can continue to of under fund the universities as a (discretionary) increme item in the general fund," he said. "The cant detr legislature is going to have to identify a "The restricted fund for higher education," he budget added. This would mean the state would cuts," he not be able to cut funding to universities funding in the event of a revenue shortfall. "are sig But Boyd said a restricted fund is disaster. impractical without a revenue stream to But B finance it. are not Subcommittee Chair Rep. John Stew- reduce h art (R-Plymouth) criticized the Cherry are rath same-sex benefits to University employees. But Gary Krenz, special counsel to Cole- man, said the University does not take political positions and therefore financial support of the teach-in would be inappropriate. "This is not an official University event, we just don't get direct- ly involved in things that are not official activi- ties of the University," he said. Krenz also added that Coleman's support of same-sex benefits was a policy issue, not a political one. "There is a difference because (same-sex ben- efits are) a University policy. It's the presidents right and responsibility to articulate and facilitate the University's policy," he said. The concept of the University showing public sup- port for the teach-in is one that others also find prob- lematic. Some faculty have expressed support for a more academic teach-in anniversary celebration taking place tomorrow, while others have questioned whether the University should publicly support an event that it believes does not necessarily have a bal- ance of viewpoints. The first teach-in included rep- resentatives from the State Department who could defend the administration's position on Vietnam, said Psychology Prof. Richard Mann, who was pres- ent at the first teach-in and will speak at today's. "Is (the teach-in) establishing dialogue? Is any- one from the Ariel Sharon government represent- ed?" Mann asked. The pro-Palestinian stance of some speakers at the teach-in is one reason some students, like event organizer LSA senior Oren Goldenberg, speculate the University does not want to be associated with the teach-in. Both Haber, as well as Teddy Katz, a speaker today, have support- ed Palestinian causes, but teach-in organizers said they have invited members of the Israeli military, as well as Israeli organizations. Another criticism of the administration has been its refusal to waive fees for facilities being used for the teach-in, according to teach-in organizers. Goldenberg said they requested that the University provide "financial support and the waiving of any costs for us to utilize University facilities" for the teach-in as a symbolic show of support. Goldenberg, who initially approached the Uni- versity for help, said the e-mail response he got said financial help would not be possible. The president's office concluded that "it would not be appropriate for our office to provide financial support for the (teach-in). The University sup- ports our campus community's ability to express diverse points of view, but policy does not allow the administration to become involved in promot- ing or funding specific agendas of this nature." Despite this response, Krenz said he requested that the Office of the Dean of Students consider the organizers' request for waiving the renting fee, and according to Dean of Students Sue Eklund, LSA cancelled the fee. But both Goldenberg and Hilliard said they never received notification of the waiver. Instead, they appealed to faculty members to help them find facilities and with the help of RC director Thomas Weisskopf, reserved the space in Angell Hall through the Residential College. The University has shown support for the anni- versary celebration taking place tomorrow, which is sponsored by the Center for Southeast Asian Stud- ies. Chris Sullivan, coordinator of the event, said the two teach-ins were "two separate reactions to a little piece of Michigan history." He added that the teach- in tomorrow has been designed with students and faculty in mind and is not just for academics. While tomorrow's celebration will provide a more historical perspective to the period of time when the teach-in took place, may of today's speakers plan to focus on future activism for the current generation. Hayden said he plans to focus on the Iraq War and its effects. "The question is whether the War on Terrorism has laid the foundations for an American Empire and what are the implications of that on (this) generation." Hilliard and fellow organizers were ecstatic at the news that Hayden would be attending. "I think it can be a good bridge between the two generations. It will help us to assess where we stand in new forms of protest that need to happen. a one-term contract extension ewed in Oct. 1. has proposed that these indi- be given two-term contracts to ensure some form of job- especially in case a lecturer a negative review or a class is ed, and needs time to find new nent. son said that this proposal sented to the University two go but did not receieve any k. Jniversity has not been able to any direct comments in regards ngs with LEO because of their pation with GEO and its labor ons. not charged with taking funding ideration. y of the recommendations that he Cherry Commission (report) require funding," Granholm oman Liz Boyd said. rt also expressed concern that m's revised budget increases on the prison system - when get for prisons already exceeds ropriations to higher education. ear that higher education is not a n the governor's proposed bud- aid. disputed Stewart's characteriza- ng, "Granholm's administration committed to higher education ate." "Our economic vitality is tied to education," she added. also defended the increased on the prison system as a mea- address the prison population endangering) public safety." Power, chairman of HomeTown nications Network, which pub- any community weeklies in the stified in much the same vein peakers who preceded him. He the legislature and governor mining education with annual ntal cuts that have had a signifi- imental impact in the aggregate. most important things in our are subject to death by 1,000 said. The yearly decreases in to state universities, he added, nposts on the way to economic oyd said recent cuts in funding part of a long-term strategy to higher education funding, but er the result of "a very sluggish Cult of Dr. Burk has led the NCWO effort to open the Augusta National Golf Club to women and remains at the forefront of the debate. Her TV appearances include HBO Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, ESPN Outside the Lines, Listen UP! With Charles Barkley and others. She has also appeared on numerous news shows, including The Today Show, ABC World News tonight, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, Newsnight with Aaron Brown, Lou Dobbs Money- line, CNN Financial, Bloomberg News, Wolf Blitzer Reports, American Morn- ing with Paula Zahn, Crossfire and many more.