The Michigan Daily - Friday, August 5, 1988 - Page 5
MSA: Too few students
on AA director search
BY SUSAN LONGWORTH
Michigan Student Assembly
members say students are underrepre- "...if there is only one
sented on the committee searching student on the committee...
for a new affirmative action director. the issue of institutional
MSA President and LSA senior\ raim s im an ho -4
Mike Phillips sent a letter to Interim racism, sexism, and homo-
University President Robben Flem- phobia will not be ad-
ing this week asking him to increase dressed. u
the number of students on the com- -MSA President Mike
mittee, currently made up of nine Phillips
faculty and administrators and one
student.
Phillips expressed concern "that
the student voice will not be heard if But Colleen Dolan-Greene, head purpose of Affirmative Action," said
there is only one student on the of the search committee, said that, Phillips.
committee, which will mean that the while she told MSA to nominate one Nadasen also said more students of
issue of institutional racism, sexism, representative, she never promised color should be on the committee.
and homophobia will not be ad- The search committee was created " a
dressed." they would be equally represented. to reflect the concerns of the most
"The problems that the University MSA was told to nominate two people, Fleming said, explaining the
has right now have to be addressed by student representatives, one of whom amount of faculty and administration
students," said Phillips yesterday. would be chosen by President Flem- representatives.
MSA representative and Rackham ing to be on the search committee.
graduate student Bruce Belcher said Because Fleming delayed his deci- terient, who c sied t
that, when the assembly was asked to sion, the students were not repre- the president, whoas unavailable for Assoid Pros
submit a list of two students for the tented at the committee's organiza- commie t a nvial o
spot, they assumed there would only tional meeting earlier this summer. comment. "Hook 'Em Horns"
} be one faculty and administration ' , The committee was formed to find
representative as well. There isn t enough student input f g Affirma- Former Congressmember Barbara Jordan, the first Black
"Given that students have been the to represent 35,000 students," said airepactor outo Virginia woman senator, gives the University of Texas salute in an
main ones concemed about affirma- Pam Nadasen, the student representa- tive Ato Director Vssgiia Austin hospital room yesterday as she recuperates from
ties con ene itisim oat aformt- tive on the search committee. Nordby, who was named associate nal rwigi e wmigpo audy
tive action, it is important for Stu- . vice president for government rela- nearly drowning in her swimming pool Saturday
dents to be on the committee," "The numerical makeup of the tions this spring. Nordby currently
Belcher continued. committee is out of line with the holds both posts.
The Calendar
of The University of Michigan
The calendar combines meeting, lecture workshop and con-
ference announcements with other events happening each week
on campus. It is based on The Universitt Record calendar, and
is open to all Universitv sponsored groups and organizations
recognized bc the Michigan Student Assembl. Items must be
submitted in writing by 5 p.m. the Tuesdav before publication.
Address all information to: Marcia More- , publications
assistant, Universitv Record, 412 Mavnard St. Asterisk (*)
denotes events to which admission is charged.
FRIDAY
AUGUST 5
Gay Liberation--Coffee House, "Brothers," 8 pm, Guild
House, 802 Monroe St. 763-4186.
Sch of Art--Lea, B Grace, "Exploratians in Photography," 7
pm. 2104 Ant & Arch Aud. 764-0397.
*Parking Oprs--Permit sale, 8:30 am-4 pm, N Campus
Commons Lobby.
SATURDAY
AUGUST 6
*Ruthven Planetarium Theatre--Shows: "A Starry Night,'
11:30 am; "Voyager 2 at Uranus," 2 & 3 pm. Loc 4th fl Nat
Sci Mus, comer Geddes-Washtenaw.
*AA Film Coop- Film, Ive Heard the Mermaids Singing, 7:30
& 9:30 pm, MLB 3, 769-7787
Std woodshp--Safety Class for New Shop Users, Pt 1, 9-11
am, SAB. 763-4025.
SUNDAY
AUGUST 7
Zen Buddhist Temple--Meditation svc, 5-7 pm, 1214
Packard Rd. 761-6520.
*Ruthven Planetarium Theatre--Sho: 'Voyager 2 at
Uranus," 2 & 3 pm. lac 4th fl Nat Sci Man, comner Geddes-
Washtenaw. 764-0478.
iLutheran hapel--Worship, 9:15 am, 1511 Washtenaw
Ave. 663-5560.
Std Woodshp--Safety Clas for New Shop Users, Pt 2, 11 am-1
pm, SAB. 763-4025.
MONDAY
AUGUST 8
Integrity--Lesbian-gay male cammunity open house, 8:45 pm,
Ganterbury Hoause, 215 N Divisian.
*ICLE--Video course, "Michigan Will Drafting," 9 pm-5 pm,
1020 Greene st. reg req. 764-0533.
*Sch of Music--Ctr for Performing Arts & Tech 5-day MIDI
wkshp begs, "Film Scoring," 7:30-9:30 pm, Sch of Music
Bldg. reg req. 747-2020.
*Med Ctr--Motherwell Maternity Fitness begs, 5:30 & 7:30
pm, Hosp Ford Amphi. 936-5186.
TUESDAY
AUGUST 9
Lesbian & Gay Rights Organizing Committee
(LacROC)--Mgt, 8:30, 3100 Mich Union. 763-4186.
*ICLE--Video course, "Revocable Grantor trusts," 9 am - 5 pm,
1020 Greene St. Reg req. 764-0533.
WEDNESDAY
AUGUST 10
Univ Lutheran Chapel--Supper, 6 pm; activities, Bible study
& devotions follow, 1511 washtenaw Ave. 663-5560.
*Zen Buddhist Temple--Yoga & breathing class, 9:30-11
pm, 1214 Packard Rd. 761-6520.
Sch of Art--Lec, A Kurosaki, "Tradition and Innovation in
Japanese Papermaking," 7 pm, 2104 Art 7 Arch Aud. 764-
0397.
*HRD--MotivationkSe fore 7Mgs & Sprs E Baxter, 8:30 am-
noon, 1111 Kipke Or. reg req. 764-7410.
*ICLE--Video course, "Advising the Older Client," 9 am - 5 pm,
1020 Greene st. reg req. 764-0533.
*Parking Oprs--Permit sale: 7:30 am-4:30 pm, 508
Thompson St & 7:30 am-3:40 pm, Hosp cashiers Ofc.
*Std Woodshp--In SAB Woodshp: Safety Class for New shop
Users, Pt 2, 7-11 pm. 763-4025.
THURSDAY
AUGUST 11
His House Christian Fellowship--Bible study, singing &
prayer, 7:30-9 pm, 925 E Ann.
Sch of Art--Lec, R Mock, The Essence of Painting," 7 pm,
2104 Art & Arch Aud. 764-0397.
Ctr for Japanese Studies--Film, Nanami; The Inferno of
First love, 7;30 pm, lorch Hall Aud.
*ICLE--Video couse, "Taxation of Decedents' Estates," 9 am - 5
pm 1020 Greene st. reg req. 764-0533.
*Labor Studies Ctr--3-day sem begs, "Summer School for
Women Workers," Reg req. 764-0492.
Std Woodshp-Safety Class for New Shop Users, Pt 2, 3-5 pm,
SAB. 763-4025.