iiiuu~ai Vol. C, No. 72 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, January 11, 1991 The Jgan a hMhhaD ' share Congress to *of new students increases by Henry Goldblatt *D aily Administration Reporter As most universities are feeling the brunt of a declining pool of high school seniors and a weakening economy, the number of applica- tions to the University is remaining constant. "We are picking up a bigger part of the market share even though the number of graduates of Michigan high schools are dropping," said Richard Shaw, director of undergrad- uate admissions. Admissions officers were satisfied with the increase in minority en- rollment and applications to the University. "Minority student appli- cations reflected in last year's incom- ing class show the high priority for this office to encourage students of color to apply to the University. *We've had some successes," Shaw said. Applications to the University increased slightly from 16,833 in 1989 to 17,528 in 1990. The num- ber of registered first-year students was virtually unchanged from last year. , The number of in-state applica- tions remained the same. Out-of- state applications increased from *10,026 to 10,725. The University accepts 10,500 students to get its target size of 4,500 new students enrolled. "We are actively recruiting in the See ADMISSIONS, Page 2 vote oi WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress headed toward its starkest war-and-peace decision since World War II yesterday, and leaders in both parties predicted President Bush would get what he wants: authority to take the nation to war in the Per- sian Gulf. Supporters and opponents of the president introduced competing reso- lutions as Tuesday's United Nations deadline for Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait bore down. But both House Speaker Thomas Foley and Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole have said the force-autho- rizing version had votes to spare in both houses. Numerous lawmakers said the failure of the US-Iraq talks in Geneva on Wednesday would help Bush's case. Both chambers convened yester- day to begin considering the war-and- peace issue, with decisive votes ex- pected this weekend. Bush's backers said their resolu- tion was tantamount to a declaration of war. It cites Iraq's Aug. 2 invasion of Kuwait, Baghdad's nuclear and chem- ical weapons programs and the inter- national consensus against Saddam Hussein, concluding that Bush should be authorized to use military force. "At this late hour in the crisis," said sponsor Stephen Solarz, (D- NY), "the last, best hope for a peace- ful resolution (is to) leave no doubt in the mind of Saddam Hussein that the United States is united." At the same time, Democratic war leaders of the House and Senate in- troduced a competing resolution call- ing on Bush to give economic sanc- tions and diplomacy more time to work, and asserting that if and when the time comes for force, only Congress can give final authority. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, who introduced the go- slow version in the Senate, said go- ing to war now would leave forever unanswered the question of whether young Americans died needlessly. The White House said a last- minute mission to Iraq by U.N. Sec- retary General Javier Perez de Cuellar offered "a glimmer of hope" for avoiding war, and Bush telephoned to wish him success in his mission. But the government urged all Americans, including journalists, to See GULF, Page 2 While more than 2,000 people rallied Wednesday on the Ohio State University campus, students at the University have also begun working against military intervention in the Persian Gulf. Ben Blake, a graduate student and a volunteer with the International Socialist Organization, talks with a curious observer about last night's mass meeting about protesting war in the gulf. U.N. off10ers OSU holi by Melissa Peerless Daily Higher Education Reporter As Secretary of State James Baker met with Iraqi Foreign Min- ister Tariq Aziz in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, more than 2,000 people rallied on the Ohio State University campus to protest U.S. military involvement in the Persian Gulf. The demonstrators marched be- hind the Ohio Union, where they heard speakers with different per- spectives on the crisis. Students as anti-war rally representing 40 colleges and uni- versities throughout the midwest- ern and eastern United States at- tended the rally. Jim Bleikamp, a radio person- ality from station WTVN in Columbus, Ohio, and a peace ac- tivist, spoke at the rally. "I basically gave a four-point speech in which I sought to de- bunk myths about the people op- posing the war," Bleikamp said. He said anti-war activists are not indifferent toward American troops. "We care more than anyone. We want to see them alive," he said. This is not a "right-wing ver- sus left-wing fight," he said, adding that some of the most con- servative people in America are against the war. "Bush's actions are not a hu- manitarian effort to preserve Kuwait. War on Kuwaiti soil will ruin the country," Bleikamp said, See PROTEST, Page 2 pullout plan Associated Press The U.N. secretary-general, set- ting off on a peace mission, will propose a U.N.-supervised Iraqi pullout from Kuwait, diplomats said yesterday. But if it comes to war, President Bush said, there are "values worth fighting for." Five days before the U.N. dead- line for Iraq to give up the emirate or face possible war, peace efforts in- tensified. Diplomats from an array of na- tions were leaving Baghdad, and See PULLOUT, Page 2 Van Valey says letter from' U' Provost was late by Julie Foster Daily MSA Reporter Michigan Student Assembly (MSA) President Jennifer Van Valey did not respond to a letter from the Office of the Provost requesting nominations for students to serve on the Provost's Advisory Committee on Safety and Security. The letter was sent to the presi- dents of 21 student government or- ganizations. It was dated Dec. 5, and a response was due by Dec. 12. Ac- cording to the Office of the Provost, 47 nominations have been received. The committee will serve in an advisory capacity on issues of cam- pus safety, particularly the newly- deputized police force. MSA nominations for safety advisory committee uncertain While some members of the as- sembly are confused about why Van Valey never brought the letter to the attention of the assembly, she said she did not receive the letter until two days after the deadline. "I remember walking into MSA the first or second day after classes and having the letter handed to me saying it had just come in," Van Va- ley said. "I meant to talk to them be- fore the place shut down, but I was out of town." Lynn Chia, chair of the Campus Governance Committee, said she had never seen or heard of the letter. Her committee is in charge of selecting nominees to serve on campus com- was up to her to take the appropriate mittees. action." "It's something that I should External Relations Committee have been informed about instead of Chair Bill Cosnowski said even if 'In principle, I don't think this committee is going to make a difference. It's sort of a token gesture by the administration because they had to make one' president has the authority to nomi- nate somebody to a committee with- out the consent of the assembly," he said. "The assembly could then over- rule her with a certain number of votes." Assistant to the Provost E. Kay Dawson said Wednesday that some nominations had been accepted after the deadline. Dawson could not be reached to verify that all the letters had been mailed out on time. Van Valey said she is uncertain if MSA will try to submit a late nom- inee. "In principle, I don't think this committee is going to make a differ- ence. It's sort of a token gesture by the administration because they had to make one," she said. She said MSA would have to dis- cuss what further action to take about the nominations. Originally, the Student Rights Commission called for a committee that was "student controlled and not adminis- tration controlled, which is not what (the administration) had in mind," she said. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Gilbert Whitaker will select four of the nominees to serve on the committee along with four faculty members and four staff members. - Jennifer' MSA Van Valey President reading in the Daily," Chia said. "If Van Valey received the letter late she (the letter) was sent to her, I guess it could have selected a nominee. "The NCAA convention ends with reforms by Theodore Cox Daily Sports Writer NASHVILLE - The NCAA wrapped up its 1991 convention a day early yesterday by whipping through the remaining legislation. Most of the voting centered around the restructuring of divisions and preparing future changes. The highlights of yesterday's voting include: The passing of an amendment to permit Division I-A and all other Division I members to vote separate- ly in regards to the limitations on financial aid for individual athletes. The rejection of a proposal that would disallow a student athlete to participate in another sport at the professional level. A resolution to reevaluate the academic requirements of Proposi- tion 48 at next year's convention. A resolution to vote on a proposal next year on the issue of . college eligibility of a student- For example, this would prevent Division I-AAA schools from win- ning Division III football champion- ships which has happened several times in the past. This doesn't mean, however, that a Division I university can't play a Division III school. Some fear this would force many schools out of Division I, but NCAA executive director Richard Schultz doubts this will happen saying he "would be surprised if any school dropped from Division I." There proved to be less fireworks than anticipated at this year's con- vention as most proposals passed overwhelmingly. "I think this was a convention that was well planned, well organ- ized, and I feel very good about it," Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany said. "This was the first step in trying to define a more harmonious relationship between intercollegiate athletics and education." Grou secon( Gulf by Gwen Shaffer Daily Staff Reporter A second Persian Gu teach-in and march, design cate students on the politic and economic forces actii conflict, will be held Sat Angell Hall and Rackham rium. The organizers of the said they feel it is an ev needed at the University, e before the Jan. 15 deadlinet withdraw troops from Kuwl "I think there are two reasons for holding the t Political Science Profes Weisskopf said. "We know about U.S. relations with th East, and so the primary p education. The second rea alert people to the dangero )s dI to " teach-in sonal affect on most students. "But if and when a war breaks out ilf Crisis - as they say, 'When the body bags ed to edu- come home' and if they reinstate the al, social, draft - students will become more ng in the concerned," Weisskopf said. "There turday in will be a dramatic increase in Audito- protests because students themselves will be directly affected, as they were teach-in during Vietnam," he added. ent much The teach-in, featuring more especially speakers than the previous Novem- for Iraq to ber event, is sponsored by Concerned ait. Faculty and several student organiza- primary tions. A heavier turnout is also ex- each-in," pected. sor Tom Scheduled to run from 9:30 a.m. N so little until 4 p.m., the teach-in will in- he Middle lude discussions led by University urpose is faculty, lectures by visiting profes- ison is to sors, a march, and workshops. us conse- Morning lectures include talks on Persian hold ' I ....., ..,. . 11