The Michigan Daily Vol. XCIII, No. 6-S Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, May 17, 1983 Ten Cents Sixteen Pages Profs react to planned cuts By GEORGEA KOVANIS Physical education professors said a proposed 30 percent cut to the department is the "lesser of two evils," since many were expecting an almost 50 per- cent reduction in its programs. A key University review panel had originally slated the department, which is in the School of Education, for a 47 percent cut. BUT THE proposed cuts, recommended by a top University budget committee last week, would nearly eliminate two of the department's primary programs, reduce the number of faculty members and move the department out of the Education School. "Anything of a lesser cut helps us to continue to function," said Merle Foss, physical education professor. "But I really feel it will be very difficult for us to carry on with the variety of programs we have." Education School Dean Joan Stark refused to comment on the proposed cuts. THE COMMITTEE also said the department was partly responsible for the admission of several Phys.ed. dept. could be cut athletes in past years with poor academic records. Professors in the department said that if the ad- missions are a problem it is not solely their fault. Currently the department has three programs, but under the proposed cuts both the teacher education and leisure studies program would be phased out over several years, while more money would be channeled into the exercise science program. Professors said this shift won't effect most students in the department since the other two programs have lost popularity in the past 10 years. The greater emphasis on physical fitness today is the main reason that the majority of students in the department are involved in the exercise science program. THE COMMITTEE also said the department has "historically" been a backdoor to the University for athletes with poor academic records, but added that the department was not solely to blame for the problem. "The University as a whole should deal with the problem ... the matter should not fall to one depar- tment," the committee said last week. Chairman of the Physical Education Department, Dee Edington said the committee's statement is "probably a fair assessment," but added that the recommendations would need more discussion. "WE'RE NOT taking (athletes) against our will," he said. Some professors said the committee overstepped its bounds in this part of the recommendations. Physical Education Prof. Rodney Grambeau said monitoring the admissions of athletes is a problem which should be the responsibility of the admissions office. Grambeau was also critical of the committee's proposal to reduce the size of the faculty. "I think in all honesty, it could be done without layoffs," he said. Edington said it is unlikely that tenured professors would be laid off. Diag marchers rally in support o Arabs, PLO By GEORGEA KOVANIS TWO University security guards About 16 pro-Palestinian students positioned on the steps of the Graduate gathered in the diag yesterday to stage Library monitored the silent demon- an hour-long demonstration protesting stration while about 20 onlookers wat- Israeli troops in Lebanon on the 35th ched. anniversary of Israel's recognition by Sonsored by the Organization of the United States. Arab Students and the General Union Beginning at noon, the protesters for Palestine Students, march marched in a large circle carrying organizers said they were not disap- placards bearing anti-Israeli, pro- pointed by the low turnout. Palestine Liberation Organization, and It's just to show our feelings to the pro-Lebanese slogans. One marcher American public," said one demonstr- carried a Lebanese flag. tar who refused to be indentified. 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Theatre's prdurtioo of "Beauty and "I don't think they have much sup- the , aport," said LSA sophomore Jennifer M $Roth. . . .On June 4, march organizers plan 2 wrp t l Eekend several campus activities com- sel wt memorating the anniversary of Israel's f r invasion of Lebanon. Daily Photo by ELIZABETH SCOTT Backers of the Palestine Liberation Organization carry signs in the diag yesterday, in a protest marking the 35th anniversary of the U.S. recognition of Israel.