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.