Former faculty discuss Red scare BY GUS TESCHKE Hatcher... comes under fire In 1954, at the peak of the Mc- Carthy-era political persecution, three University professors refused to tes- mentary film. "I came out admiring tify before the U.S. House Un- other figures considerably less." American Activities Committee. Al- A number of participants agreed though none of them had committed that today this kind of persecution is any academic misconduct, the three still possible. Wilfred Kaplan, who professors, Chandler Davis, Mark was a University mathematics pro- Nickerson, and Clement Markert, fessor at the time of the ousters, said, were suspended by the University. "... one of my very good friends in Davis and Nickerson were subse- the faculty who you'd generally say quently fired, though Nickerson had is very fair, liberal, told me: you tenure know, I don't want to be associated Last month - for the first time with these [the video premier] in 35 years - all three returned to events." the University for a premier showing One member of the audience noted of a documentary video of their or- Rackham Student Government's re- deal. The video, Keeping in Mind, cent resolution to rename the Harlan was written and produced by senior Hatcher Library because of Hatcher's Adam Kulakow as his English Hon- role in the episode. Hatcher, who was ors thesis. University president in 1954, estab- About 500 people packed into the lished the faculty committees which MLB Auditorium 3 for the event. investigated the politics of alleged Although the film was serious in "communists," and he fired both tone, the audience broke into a sym- Nickerson and Davis. In the video, pathetic laughter as Nickerson de- Hatcher defended his actions, saying scribed his son's remarks during the that HUAC would have further in- HUAC hearings. The boy, who was fringed on academic freedom if he had seven years old at the time of the not acted. persecution, was being taunted by his Though both Davis and Nicker- Ann Arbor schoolmates. He had son were blacklisted, moving to heard numerous discussions about the Canada to continue their careers, all first and fifth amendments and three successfully established them. constitutional law around the house selves in academia. Markert became and explained to classmates that his the Chair of Yale's Biology Depart- father had gone to Lansing to "give ment. Davis is a professor of Math- them a lecture about the constitu- ematics at the University of Toronto tion." Nickerson continued his career as a After viewing the video, theithree professor of pharmacology, and be- former faculty discussed the events came president of the American and their historical significance with Society for Pharmacology and the audience. Experimental Therapeutics. "I come out really admiring the Nickerson's departing advice to three men who refused to testify," the crowd after living through the said English Prof. William Alexan- 1954 witchhunt was: "Don't let the der," who teaches American docu- bastards grind you down." The Michigan Daily-Friday. May 5,1 989-Page 13 LSA Dean search committee to suggest final candidates BY FRAN OBEID The LSA Dean search committee will recommend several final candidates to the Provost for approval in mid-May, said committee chair Prof. William Kelly. "(The committee) is nearing the process of the final round of interviews," said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Charles Vest. Vest said he expects to receive the final names of the candidates from the committee within the next few weeks. Vest and University President James Duderstadt will make the final selection for the position which they must present to the University's Board of Regents for approval. "I feel this is the second most important position - as far as the students and faculty of LSA are con- cerned- at the University outside of the Presidency," said Rackham graduate student and search committee member Brian Shull. The 12 member LSA Dean search committee, which includes two students, was formed in December and has been meeting weekly since that time. Internal and external candidates have been interviewed for the position and an Affirmative Action policy is being implemented, said Kelly. "Searches of this importance and at this level typi- cally require a full year," said Kelly, "The average is 11 months. As testimony to our committee, if they meet the May deadline they will complete their search in a third of the time." The new Dean will take office in the beginning of September when LSA Dean Peter Steiner retires after his eight year term. "Some of the big problems that the new Dean will face are academic counseling for LSA students, class- room sizes, and appropriating funds more equitably among the different programs in LSA," said Michigan Student Assembly President and Engineering senior, Aaron Williams. "If the new Dean wants to have a commitment to a diverse community, I think the ethnic studies and eth- nic programs should be promoted," said Trotter House staff member Eddie Chu."That is where a lot of leader- ship is needed." Alk - Counc Continued from Page 3 ing to Hunter, "The police officers have been asking for this for a long time." Dave Walker, an LSA senior, expressed concern for an increase in police power. "I think the current law is sufficient. The Ann Arbor Police are scary enough as it is. I worry about giving them more power." Rally - Continued from Page 3 Pam Nadasen, a representative of the _ United Coalition Against Racism. Speakers addressed the different . experiences faced by women of color, poor women and lesbians in their efforts to attain reproductive rights. Issues such as forced sterilization and the need for afford- able health care, they asserted, have to be both incorporated and given greater priority within the women's movement in general. "Pro-choice must be defined in a Some councilmembers said that passage of the new proposal will hinge on amendments to its current form. Currently, the proposal makes allowance for citizen witnesses to report infractions to the police. "We would need to amend this so that some tea-totaller doesn't start harassing his neighbors," explained Richardson. Hunter suggested the possibility of a "first warning" before police issued a citation. more inclusive way to mean the right for all women to control when and when not to have children," said University graduate student Susan Andrade. "I think it's funny that the punishment (for open alcohol) is more than that for the pot law," said Ann Arbor resident Brian Smith. A similar proposal was defeated last June by a close 6-5 vote due to councilmembers' concern regarding the ability to fairly enforce the law. The probleni n enforcing the new proposal was expressed by councilmembers and it is uncertain whether the proposal will pass final approval in coming weeks. "We have to talk about choice in broad terms," said Barbara Ransby, a UCAR member and Rackham graduate student. PASS IT r AROUND! I OPEN MEETING U of M Sailing Club Thursday May 11th0 7:45 p.m. 170 Dennison Camille Colatosti, one of the Each of the eight speakers ad- rally's organizers, said public rallies dressed the definition and role of pro- and demonstrations like these are choice activism. To believe the main part of the struggle to ensure repro- goal of pro-choice activism is to se- ductive rights. It was the existence cure the Roe v. Wade decision is to of a strong and organized women's forget the all-encompassing struggle movement which originally secured for reproductive rights for all the Roe v. Wade decision, not the women, they suggested. courts. __ __ isaa .u.in...... M3Avuruuw" E X P E R I E N C E AIR FORCE NURSING. Experience-the opportunity for advanced education, specialization and flight nursing. Experience--the opportunity to develop management and leadership skills as an Air Force officer. 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