2A - Wednesday, November 12, 2008 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 6 6 CELEBRATING VETS When the 'U'lcked out its own In an era when Communist fear ran rampant, three University profes- sors stood in the center, their patrio- tism questioned by the U.S. House Un-American Activities Committee. This committee, known for investi- gating Alger Hiss and the Hollywood Ten, became the forefront for the later McCarthy trials. Clement Markert, a biology profes- sor, was investigated at this time after joining the Lincoln Brigade in his youth, trying unsuccessfully to pre- vent Franco from overtaking Spain's democratic government. Refusing to give testimony, he was suspended from the University but later reinstat- ed with full support from the faculty senate, his department and college. H. Chandler Davis, a professor of mathematics, also refused to tes- tify. He was 'suspended from the University, -and later dismissed. He was indicted in 1954 for contempt of Congress and served a federal prison sentence in 1960. Mark Nickersonwas apharmacolo- gyprofessorwhenthehearingsbegan. He invoked the Fifth Amendment and did not testify, which resulted in his dismissal from the University. In 1957, the National Association of University Professors censured the University for "unsatisfactory conditions of academic freedom and tenure." The next year, the Univer- sity Board of Regents adopted a bylaw outlining grounds and procedures for dismissing faculty members, and the association removed its censure. In 1988, an LSA undergraduate named Adam Kulakow brought the University'streatmentoftheseprofes- sors under scrutiny when he screened a 90-minute video on the issues. In 1990, the University's Senate Assembly responded to calls of repa- rations by issuing an official apology. "We deeply regretthe failure of the University community to protect the fundamental values of intellectual freedom at that time. It is to guard against a repetition of those events and to protect the fundamental free- doms of those who come after us that we make this resolution today," the resolution stated. The University also decided to establish an annual lecture, to be named "The University of Michigan Senate's Davis, Markert, Nickerson Lecture on Academic and Intellec- tual Freedom." Since 1991, the lecture has featured academics, lawyers and journalists including New York Times Executive Editor Bill Keller. This year's sched- uled speaker is Harvard Law School Prof. Cass R. Sunstein. Sunstein will speak on Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Uni- versity of Michigan Law School. 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The staff member was transported to the Univer- sity Hospital and given medical assistance. struck in lot WHE4E: North Campus Administrative Complex WHEN: Monday at about12:15 p.m. WHAT: An unknown vehicle hit a blue Ford truck in a hit and run accident, University Police reported. The truck sus- tained minor damage. Clothing sale WHAT: A sale of name-brand clothing for cheap prices WHO: University Unions Arts and Programs WHEN: Today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. WHERE: Michigan Union, Ballroom Film screening WHAT: A showing of a movie about the Palestinian- Israeli conflict WHO: University Unions Arts and Programs WHEN: Today at 7:30 a.m. WHERE: Michigan League, Kalamazoo Room Evening prayer service WHAT: A service including scripture readings, psalms and prayers, followed by free dinner WHO: Episcopal Student Foundation WHEN: Today at 5:30 p.m. WHERE: Canterbury House, 721 East Huron Street CORRECTIONS . A story in Monday's Daily (Students zoom into world record books) mistakenly said the plane averaged 99 miles an hour during its flight. The plane traveled a total of 99 miles in its flight. * The same story said fuel cell systems last 10-12 hours. They last until they run out of fuel. . The story also incor- rectly said fuel cell systems are only good for smaller objects. There are fuel cell- powered car prototypes operating now. " The story also said inter- nal combustion engines are more efficient than fuel cell systems. They are less effi- cient. " Please report any error in the Daily to correc- tions@michigandaily.com. 1 A Caldwell, Idaho woman, came home from work to find a frozen pig head stuck to the top of a pole in her yard, The Associated Press reported. Police said evidence suggests the head had been there for just a few hours. Of the 12 states that enforce possession max- imums of medical mari- juana, only Oregon goes above Michigan's maximum of 2.5 ounces and 12 plants. 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