Page 2 The Michigan Daily -Friday, May 25,'1984 Task force to oversee new gay rights policy By MARLA GOLD that the University cares, Toy added. The University will establish a task Discrimination on the basis of sexual force this fall to implement a new orientation includes "denying em- policy prohibiting discrimination ployment, promotion, admission, against homosexuals. tenure, housing or in any other way The group will "include all Univer- treating someone differently on the sity lifestyles - students, staff, (and) basis of his or her sexual orientation," faculty - so it's a representative task Sanders said. force," said Laura Sanders, an ad- DISCRIMINATION in any of these ministrator in the Human Sexuality of- situations is already forbidden by af- fice. She said videotapes and firmative action programs with regard workshops may be used to inform to blacks, women and other minorities. people of the problem and possible Sanders and Toy are with the solutions. presidential policy statement "as far as IN ADDITION to educating people it goes," Toy said, but the statement about discrimination based on sexual will not end their fight for gay rights on orientation, the task force will adver- campus. tise the new policy, set up a grievance "This is a step in the right direction," and procedure committee and will fight Sanders added. to add "sexual orientation" to the Members of the group Lesbian and policy statement which prohibits Gay Rights on Campus (LaGROC) had discrimination at the University, said originally wanted a regent's bylaw, Jim Toy, another administrator in the which is stronger than a presidential Human Sexuality office. statement, but settled for the statement - Since University President Harold after 15 months of rallying when Shapiro announced his policy statement President Shapiro offered it. on discrimination against gays, Toy The policy statement, issued on Mar- said his office has received a number of ch 12, says, "It is the policy of the calls asking, " 'Can the administration University of Michigan that an in- be trusted if I go to them with a com- dividual's sexual orientation be treated plaint?' I tell them that as far as I in the same manner" as other factors know, the administration is acting in which the University considers good faith," he said. Hopefully, once irrelevant to "educational or em- the task force is set up, people will know ployment decisions." Art Museumis not well known to 'U' students Stung Associated Press An infrared heat-seeking missile called the Stinger leaves its mark on this helicopter target in a 1976 photo obtained from the Department of Defense yesterday. President Reagan plans to sell 1300 of these missiles designed specifically for shooting down low-altitude planes and helicopters to Saudi Arabia. Council approves budget for 1 984-'85 fiscal year (Contmnued from Page 1) By NAOMI SAFERSTEIN "A person in London, Berlin, or Paris will probably know more about our museum and exhibits than someone you stop in the street here in Ann Arbor," says University Museum of Art Direc- tor Evan Maurer. Few students have set foot in the museum on the corner of State and South University, but it attracts a wide variety of visitors ranging from schoolchildren to senior citizens. "BESIDES THE University classes which range from art history to com- munication to religion," says staff member Gail Morowa, "there are various senior citizen groups, outings from the Detroit Institute of the Arts, (and) adult education classes." Patien- ts at Ypsilanti state psychiatric hospital tour the museum as part of their integration back into society. Museum officials say few, people are aware of the museum and its free programs, which include daily tours. "Face it," says development officer Martha Mehta, "It's more relaxing to go out and have a beer." Mehta recen- tly began a publicity campaign to lure visitors through advertisements and media releases. While many students choose other ways to relax, Maurer says the museum serves as "a drawing room of the University - a place of contem- plation and beauty that sets up an am- biance that anyone can come in and en- joy as if it were their home. It's a great cultural luxury." THIS "CULTURAL luxury" began in the mid-19th century when the Univer- sity began collecting art. The first notable acquisition, a marble statue of Nidea donated in 1868 by Randolph See STUDENTS, Page 4 port. The Council meeting was by far the shortest in recent history, lasting a total of about 10 minutes. The meeting picked up from Mon- day's session, when the budget issue, which had been on the agenda, was tabled until last night. Behind-the-scenes negotiations were kept secret until last night, and discussion between the caucuses lasted until late yesterdayafternoon. It appeared that a consensus may have been in jeopardy when Jernigan questioned Epton before the meeting about the amemdment regarding the way to keep the budget balanced, but the conflict was soon resolved. After the meeting, the Council headed out to celebrate at a local bar. The evening was reportedly financed by Mayor Louis Belcher. Senate approves debt boost From AP and UPI same amount, but only until June 22, af- WASHINGTON - The Senate, ter which the limit would revert to its nearing a midnight deadline to make current $1.49 trillion - a level the sure the government can pay its bills, treasury was perilously close to yesterday approved a $30 billion in- touching yesterday. crease in the national debt limit, but its THE ADMINISTRATION was version was at odds with one passed by seeking a record $263 billion increase - the House. to $1.753 trillion - to carry the gover- The House had voted earlier in the nm$nt through June 1915. The House day to boost the debt ceiling by; the See ADMINISTRATION, Page 7 HAPPENINGS Friday Korean Christian Fellowship-Bible Study meeting, 9 p.m., Campus Chapel. Tae Kwon Do Club-practice, 5 p.m., CCRB. Chinese Christian Fellowship-meeting, 8 p.m., Trotter House. TM Center-Intro to TM, noon, 4316 Union. Muslim Student Assoc.-meeting, 9 p.m., 407 N. Ingalls. Museum of Art-Art Break, Prue Rosenthal, 12:10 p.m. AAFC-A Streetcar Named Desire, 7:30 p.m.; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, 9:40 p.m., MLB 3. Cinema Guild-Red River, 7:30 p.m., The Killers, 9:50 p.m., Lorch. Cinema II-Rhinoceros, 7:30 p.m., Last Year at Marienbad, 9:30 p.m., MLB 4. CFT-Diamonds Are Forever, 7:30 p.m.; For Your Eyes Only, 9:40 p.m., Michigan.-. Saturday Ann Arbor Go Club-meeting, 1433 Mason. Tae Kwon Do Club-practice, 9 a.m., CCRB. Peace Week-Multi-Media Concert, 2:30 & 8 p.m., Mendelssohn. Museum of Art-Children's Film Festival, 2 p.m. Ark-Concert. Gemini, 8p.m., 1421 Hill. Botannical Gardens-Jeff Holcombe, "Spring Nature Photography," call 764-1168. Muslim Student Assoc.-English circle, 7:30 p.m., 407 N. Ingalls. Cinema II-Three Strangers, 7:30 p.m.; Young & Innocent, 9:15 p.m., MLB. AAFC - And Then There Were None, 7:30 p.m., Murder on the Orient Express, 9:20 p.m., MLB 3. Cinema Guild-Spartacus, 7:30 p.m., Lorch. Sunday Museum of Art-Public Tour, 2 p.m. Ark-Children's concert, Gemini, 2 p.m., 1421 Hill. Muslim Student Assoc.-Islamic ed., 10 a.m., 407 N. Ingalls. Cinema Guild-This Gun For Hire, 7:30 p.m.; The Maltese Falcon, 9:10 p.m., Lorch. CFT-His Girl Friday, 6:05 & 9:30 p.m.; Mr. & Mrs. Smith, 7:45 p.m., Michigan. Send announcements to Happenings, The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109.