Diverse groups to speak at forum by Chris Afendulis Daily Staff Reporter -' The campus dialogue on the ersian Gulf War will continue tonight at an Undergraduate Politi- cal Science Association (UPSA) forum featuring 12 different per- spectives on the conflict. The program will take place in the Michigan Union Ballroom at 8:30 p.m., four weeks from the ofiginal Jan. 15 deadline. Doors will open to the public at 8 p.m. . Twelve different groups ranging prom the College Republicans to the Friends of the Revolutionary Workers League will speak at the fdrum. Topics to be addressed in- clude legitimacy of the Gulf War, minorities in the military, and the role of Israel. 'Other groups represented at the forum include the Hillel Founda- tion, College Democrats, the United Coalition Against Racism °&UCAR), the American Arab Anti- Discrimination Committee, and the two main campus organiza- tions concerned with the conflict, Students Against United States In- tervention (SAUSI) and Support Our Soldiers (SOS). A group of 10 members from J'SA planned the event, an idea conceived about three weeks ago, said Association President Alex if. "Michigan has been a hotbed of political fervor," said Koff, who will mediate the forum. "We can really harness that." "It's going be an indicator for student opinion across the nation," he added, explaining that Univer- s4y activity on the war has received national media attention. He stressed the variety of views *which will be presented, saying tlie program includes "every single perspective you can think of." Koff also tried to set the forum apart from previous events con- cerned with the conflict. "The teach-ins have been kind of bi- ased," he said. -When meeting with group lead- ers to plan the event, Koff made this concern clear. "I told them, 'Every view is valid - that's why y6u're here."' Koff also said the set-up of the program would assure equal repre- sentation of all views. Each group wall speak for seven minutes, which UPSA plans to enforce by shutting off microphones if necessary. A moderated question-answer *session will follow - no group will be allowed to dominate it, Kpff said. The Michigan Daily -Tuesday, February 12,1991- Page 3 South Quad residents plagued by fire alarms by Jeannie Lurie Why are all of the South Quaddies falling asleep in lectures lately? At 3 a.m. Friday night, students awoke to a false fire alarm for the 18th time this year. Though false alarms are not new to South Quad, they have occurred more this year than any other. "This is by far the worst year. I go to sleep with my clothes on Friday and Saturday nights," four- year resident Jessie Kilgore said. Students find the alarms frustrating because of the sleep they lose. "Getting up at three and being up for an hour can really put a dent in your sleeping patterns," Resident Director Tracie Behrendt said. "I'm going crazy." Building Director Mary Lou Antieau is concerned residents do not take alarms seriously. "It's the old cry wolf thing. Residents believe that an alarm late at night or early in the morning is false," Antieau said. Earlier Friday night, an alarm warned residents of a real fire. "It was a cigarette somebody threw in a garbage can on one of the upper floors," LSA senior Pam McCree said. When the alarms sounds the fire department does not respond right away. "We have no idea if it's a real fire or not. If we smell smoke, we call the fire department," Antieau said. During alarms, R.D.s and R.A.s check every room to make sure people leave. "Some people will hide in their closets," Engineering junior Katie Brady said. "R.A.s key every room. If you get caught, it's $50," Brady said. Residents disagree about who pulls the alarms. "I think it's people that either live here or in another residence hall," LSA sophomore Delaney Henretty said. "I think the reason they do it is because you're not supposed to. People are having a good time... they're a little bit drunk," Henretty said. "I think it's the frats. They have nothing to lose," said LSA senior Kim Horn. In reality, anyone caught pulling an alarm has a lot to lose. South Quad staff posted a flyer to warn pranksters. It reads, "Don't leave college with a record instead of a diploma unless you really want to check 'yes' next to 'have you ever been convicted of a felony?' on every job application for the rest of your life." There is a $250 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators. University Fire Marshall Bob Patrick said the rate of false alarms is not out of the ordinary. The University ranks low in the number of false alarms compared to other schools, he said. Time to get up, boys and girls. On a weekly basis South Quad residents are stirred in the middle of the night by the sound of the fire alarm most of which look like this. Study finds N. Campus waste site poses no threat by Laura DePompolo An intensive six-month risk as- sessment study conducted by the NUS Corporation concluded that the proposed radioactive dump site on North Campus will not pose a health risk to University residents living close to the area. The University proposed the North Campus Incinerator Build- ing, located approximately 300 meters northeast of Northwood Apartments V, be modified to han- dle disposal of increasing amounts of University low-level and haz- ardous radioactive waste. The building will be used for testing, vial crushing, compaction, solidification, and storage for de- generation of radioactive waste. The Family Housing Residents Council, a board of North Campus residents, objected to the North Campus site in 1989 when the community discovered the Univer- sity had been considering the site for the storage of radioactive waste without notifying University residents. Council members are withhold- ing comment until they can dis- cuss the study with representatives of the NUS Corporation and the University this Thursday. Lisa Sorensen, a Family Hous- ing Residents Council member who lives on North Campus, voiced concern about placing the facility in such a densely popu- lated area. She added that she doesn't un- derstand why the University spent so much money on the study yet refused to consider alternative sites. University officials were very evasive about the question she said. However, Carey said there should be few problems with the plan. "Once we've all had an op- portunity to review the (NUS) rec- ommendations in detail, I believe the University will be ready to be- gin construction," Carey said. He added that the housing council has hired their own consul- tant to examine the report. The University will consider all the recommendations made by members of the council during the plan's implementation, said James Carey, chair of the University's Radiation Policy Committee. According to the study, the University needs the new site be- cause the current main campus fa- cility is located in a very busy area, can't handle the volume of waste being stored, and its ventila- tion system is not sufficient to handle the waste stored in the building. According to the study, the North Campus site will house only radioactive and hazardous waste produced by University operations. Such waste includes: material waste produced in medical or bio- logical research; solid waste from laboratory research such as paper, glassware, and plastic; and liquid waste. Although the NUS Corporation felt the proposed site was in com- pliance with local, state and fed- eral standards they did make a number of recommendations. The study also recommended developing a risk management program to insure the hazards of the facility are continually monitored. A few recommendations for safety and security concerns include: complete enclosure of the main and mezzanine floors with spill-containment walls to serve as a barrier to any liquid spills; permanently sealing existing floor drains in the facility; and installing of special filters to capture any radioactive particles or emissions released in incinera- tor exhaust. Princeton eating club admits women after 110 years by Melissa Peerless Daily Higher Education Reporter Princeton University's last all- male eating club is no longer "only for the boys". Tiger Inn (TI), whose initiation rituals used to include stripping new members and passing them down a staircase, inducted its first co-ed class in its 110-year history over the weekend. Eating clubs, which are Prince- ton social organizations, serve much the same purpose as fraterni- ties. Members eat meals at the clubs. In addition, the clubs spon- sor parties, philanthropies, intra- mural athletic teams, and other events for their members. The move towards club integra- tion began more than a decade ago. In December,1979, Princeton University junior Sally Frank sued Tiger Inn and two other eating clubs for discrimination because they would not allow her to take part in the "bickering" - the member selection process. In 1989, the New Jersey State Supreme Court ruled in favor of Frank and demanded the clubs open their doors to women. On Jan. 22, 1991, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case, allowing the New Jersey high court's decision to stand. Last weekend's bicker was the first since the resolution of the court case. A Princeton University spokesperson said the administra- tion agreed with the court's deci- sion and supported acceptance of female members into the club. "We are disappointed but not bitter," said Tiger Inn President Stocky Williams, a Princeton Uni- versity senior. "It's a different club now but the spirit and camraderie of TI is not going to change." "We will do everything to sup- port our women members," he added. Other TI members agreed with Williams. Sophomore Joe Mainelli said, "As long as the traditions and at- mosphere of the club remain the same I have no problem with ad- mitting women." Tatiana Eck took part in Tiger Inn's bicker last weekend. "I'm not trying to make a statement. A lot of my friends are in TI. It's fun to hang out and party there," she said. About 150 students bickered at Tiger Inn in 1991. This more than doubled 1990's bicker numbers. Of the 157 bickerers, about 50 were women. Tiger Inn selected a class comprised of 27 women and 57 men. "We didn't take women just because they are female. We wanted a fair bicker. We didn't pay attention to any ratio," Williams said. A newly initiated female TI member commented on the modi- fied initiation process. "There was some nakedness but it wasn't coercive," she said. What's happening in Ann Arbor today Meetings Iecycle U-M, weekly mtg. 1040 Dana, 7 p.m. kaffeestunde, weekly German con- versations. MLB third floor conference room, 4:30-6. German Club, weekly mtg. MLB, 'Rm. 2004,7:00. Anthropology Club, weekly mtg. Dominick's, 7:30. Time & Relative Dimensions in Ann Arbor, weekly mtg. Call 971- :2072 for info. 2439 Mason Hall, 8:00. 'Students Concerned about Animal Rights, weekly mtg. Dominick's, :7:30. 'Men's Barbershop Harmonizer :Chorus, weekly mtg. Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, Ypsilanti, 7:30. ,Ultimate Frisbee Club, weekly mtg. ;Coliseum, 4-6. ;Festival Meeting, weekly mtg. In Fo- 'cus Filmworks, MUG, 6 p.m. ;Dugout Club, general mtg. Crisler 'Arena, Crisler Lounge, 7:30. 'Take Back the Night, planning mtg. Union, lobby, 7:30. S pea kers "La litterature et la fin de 'l'histolre," Michel Pierssens of the University of Montreal. Rackham, East Conference Rm, 2:30. "Le post-moderne et la litterature," by Michel Rybalka of Washington University. Rackham, East Confer- ligious HistorymSeries. Union, Pendleton Rm, 7p.m. Furt her more Safewalk , nighttime safety walking service. Functions 8-1:30 a.m. Sun.- Thurs. Call 936-1000 or stop by 102 UGLi. Northwalk, North Campus nighttime walking service. Functions 8-11:30 Sun.-Thurs. Call 763-WALK or stop by 2333 Bursley. ECB Peer Writing Tutors available Sunday-Thursday, Angell/Haven Computing Center, 7-11; 611 Church Computing Center 7-11. U of M Women's Rugby Club, Tuesday practice. Call 995-0129 for more info. Sports Coliseum, 8-10 p.m. Speech and Hearing Screenings. Union, Pond Rm, 9:30-1 p.m., 1:30- 3:30. Introductory Ski Lessons, $8. Mitchell Field, 7-8:30. Assault Prevention Workshop. League, Henderson Rm, 7-9. OCRP Information Session. Angell Aud. B, 8:10-9 a.m. Graduate Students Brown Bag Se- ries. Career Planning and Placement, 12:10-1. Writing Cover Letters. Career Planning and Placement, 4:10-5. Summer Job Fair Pre-Fair Work- shop. MLB Lec. Rm 1, 4:10-5. Morgan Stanley and Co., employer presentation. Union, Kuenzel Rm, 7-9. Splinterl group disrupts SAUSI by Gwen Shaffer Daily Staff Reporter Uninvited Revolutionary Work- ers League (RWL) members stormed a Students Against U.S. Intervention in the Middle East's (SAUSI) meeting last night and forced it across the street to the Michigan Union. SAUSI voted to expel the workers league and its supporters from participating in future meet- ings Feb. 4. The disagreement stems from differing ideologies. SAUSI's platform calls for a peaceful solution to end the Per- sian Gulf War, while RWL would like to see American "imperialist power" overthrown by Iraq. RWL members defied the vote and violently disrupted last night's meeting. The opposing groups be- gan name calling, screaming, and chanting slogans at one another. RWL leaders said SAUSI lead- ershin is dishonest and will even- Police apprehend Markley thief University Housing Security, University Police, Ann Arbor Po- lice, and a resident of Mary Markley Hall all worked together yesterday morning to apprehend a suspect in the burglary of a dorm room. A Markley resident awoke early yesterday morning to sounds in his room, Ann Arbor police reports said. When he looked over and saw his roommate asleep in his loft, he quickly looked down to find a man exiting his room. The Markley man said he had left his dorm room open the night before. The student leapt out of bed and chased the man down the stairway where he caught up with him, reports said. He saw the in- truder slipping his roommate's wal- let into his pocket and demanded he hand it over, to which the in- POLICE.. truder responded, "Oh, sorry," handed over the wallet and contin- ued running down the stairs. The Markley resident reported the incident to Housing Security, according to reports. The Housing Officer later spotted a suspicious looking man in the 1300 block of East Ann near the hospital, but the suspect ran when the officer ap- proached. The man was again spotted in the area of Liberty and Fourth St., by an Ann Arbor Police officer. The officer apprehended the man, according to reports, and took him in for questioning. The man denied having been in Markley earlier in the morning, first saying he had been at the University Hospital be- ing treated for foot trouble. He then told police he had been mistaken, and that he really had spent the morning in an unidentified diner. The suspect was released pend- ing follow-up by the Ann Arbor De- tective Bureau. The Markley resi- dents do intend to press charges. High school student rapes classmate An Ann Arbor high school stu- dent was raped in a classroom at Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, 601 W. Stadium, last Friday after- noon. At about 2:30 p.m., a male classmate took the young woman into a room where he raped her, according to Ann Arbor police re-* ports. A The suspect is currently in cus-, tody in a juvenile home, police said, pending further investigation. kinko's COPIES with this coupon 8 112 X 11, white, sef serve or auto fed only exirs /3)11 4 Business of "' Burnham Associates CLOSE TO CAMPUS 543 Church Street WE PAY HEAT!