The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, February 20, 1991- Page 3
Eckstein
wins In
Jfifth ward
prim ary
Lynne Cohn
Dily City Reporter
Robert Eckstein beat Lisa
Danto in the Fifth Ward Demo-
&%tic primary Monday by a slim
4ght votes.
*The Democratic party, which
had two candidates vying to op-
5ose Republican Councilmember
Ube Borda, held a Feb. 18 primary
MIection. The results showed
Robert Eckstein, with 359 votes,
-head of Lisa Danto, who had 351
'otes.
"I still think it was a successful
campaign," said Danto, a part-
*me student in the School of Pub-
lic Health. "The votes were so
'lose that it indicates to me that
people in the community have an
interest in the issues I support."
' Danto said a recount is likely
and there is even a possibility for a
special election on account of ma-
chinery failure. "There are eleven
questionable votes," she said. "In
special election, the people who
oted Monday would be given pa-
per ballots to revote."
"Our campaign will not ask for
a recount," said Carlos Acevedo,
-ckstein's campaign manager.
"It's very typical of the Dem-
odrats," said incumbent Borda, "to
Have low voter turnout and very
lose races. The Republicans feel
like the party should resolve the
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Pro-war group
seeks funding
by Jay Garcia
Daily MSA Reporter
The first officially pro-war stu-
dent group on campus, Students
United for Desert Storm (STUDS),
will try to gain recognition and
funding from the Michigan Student
Assembly (MSA) when assembly
representatives reconvene on
March 6.
Michael Warren, a Law School
MSA representative, is president
of the group.
According to a short release the
group has put out, its purpose is to
show support "for the principles
behind Desert Storm."
The group supports the United
Nations resolutions opposing the
Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and
Bush's decision to reverse it by
force, said Law School student and
STUDS vice president Thomas
Shaevsky.
"We want to demonstrate that
Desert Storm is a just war and that
it is for the benefit of all people
because it enforces international
norms of behavior," Shaevsky
added.
The release claims Support Our
Soldiers (SOS) is not representa-
tive of most students because most
students not only support the sol-
diers but also "believe the war is
both just and necessary."
The group also mentions Stu-
dents Against U.S. Intervention in
the Middle East (SAUSI), calling
it "a knee-jerk reaction by hypo-
critical leftists."
Shaevsky reiterated the group's
view of the anti-war organizations
on campus. "It seems like the anti-
war groups are having rallies and
dominating the headlines and we
feel that SAUSI does not represent
the majority of students' views,"
Shaevsky said.
Rackham Graduate School Rep.
Corey Dolgon said STUDS should
have no problem being recognized
by the assembly if it doesn't vio-
late any of the regulations for stu-
dent organizations.
Warren admits getting funded
will be more difficult than obtain-
ing recognition. "Funding will be a
different question," he said.
MSA's Budget Priorities Com-
mittee (BPC) recommends fund
allocations to the assembly. Dol-
gon said he hopes BPC does not
fund STUDS because pro-war
groups already have plenty of re-
sources and their message gets
enough air-play.
STUDS wants MSA funding to
carry out a series of activities.
Among them are petition drives,
the formation of a newsletter, the
building of a shanty, and debates
with the anti-war groups on cam-
pus.
"We do plan to have a shanty
that will be a parody of Saddam
Hussein and his dictatorial pole-
cies," Warren said, adding, "We
plan to distribute literature to
combat SAUSI's Persian Gulf Up,
date which we think is hypocritical
and factually incorrect."
SUZIE rPAEY/Daily
That special something
ISA first-year student Julie Biernat selects a birthday gift with the assistance of salesperson Kathy Tee ple
yesterday at Arcadian Antiques and Collectibles.
candidacy where the Democrats
have primaries."
Eckstein, a native of Ann Ar-
bor, said he has a real feel for
maintaining the qualities which
make Ann Arbor a special place.
He believes this requires better
planning and exerting control over
the rate of growth.
"I am concerned that the future
growth reflects the values of Ann
Arbor residents rather than the nar-
row interests of developers," he
said. "We should be able to get
better use out of existing systems."
Eckstein, as a quantitative ana-
lyst, feels he "could bring to coun-
cil skills that they are lacking" -
skills which would help in upcom-
ing infrastructure problems which
will end up costing the city "a lot
of money."
"We feel confident that we will
defeat Joe Borda because Bob is
an expert in city business,"
Acevedo said.
"It's going to be a very tough,
hard race," Borda said. "Bob's
views are very similar to mine,
whereas Lisa's were not. I think
it's a neck-and-neck race. It could
go either way."
Borda said that he and Eckstein
have different strengths which
could be valuable to council. "Bob
has one strength in his favor -
he's a Democrat. The fifth ward
has always been largely Demo-
crat."
Ann Arbor Libertarian attorney to run for
mayor
by Lynne Cohn
Daily City Reporter
Ann Arbor attorney David
Raaflaub has announced his inten-
tion to run as a Libertarian candi-
,date on the April 1 mayoral ticket.
.Raaflaub will oppose Republi-
*anRMayor Gerald Jernigan and
Q ouncilmember Liz Brater (D-
Third Ward).
Tr"One, of)the problems all citi-
ens have, even students,"
,,g aflaub said, "is that over time
!the Republicans and Democrats
have pretty much agreed on mak-
Sing government bigger."
"We (Libertarians) run candi-
dates to try to scale back large
government and cut back on regu-
lations that pose as a high barrier
for people who are trying to get
started or make a few extra
bucks."
Raaflaub noted Ann Arbor regu-
lations that restrict selling products
on the street by making it neces-
sary to obtain a permit, and other
ordinances that restrict begging.
Raaflaub claims this type of regu-
lation allows city officials to exer-
cise more control than they should.
"I would also like to reduce
taxes," he said. "For example,
students pay high prices for hous-
ing. One reason is that Ann Arbor
has high regulations and restric-
tions for builders."
He said that many city officials
carry an "anti-grow" attitude. He
suggested higher density housing
and an easier building process to
avoid high costs for student hous-
ing.
Raaflaub, who ran for a position
on the Board of Regents, does not
support the University's deputiza-
tion of its own police force.
"This is yet another example of
the proliferation of use of more
layers of government workers," he
said. "The Regents have their own
gun-toting police. As we rely more
on police, the individual becomes
more disempowered."
Raaflaub says he's concerned
about citizen safety, especially
women, when facing crimes like
rape.
"It is questionable whether the
police are effective in preventing
rape," he said. "We need groups
teaching safety, volunteer patrols,
and personal defense."
Raaflaub suggested that it
should be easier for women to ob-
tain a permit to carry firearms.
"It is very different for women
to get a permit because of the
overwhelming assumption that
people should not carry guns," he
said. "It is a constitutional right to
bear arms."
Raaflaub intends to reduce city
spending by 40 percent, push for
privatization of city functions, and
coordinate volunteering and tax
incentives to address homeless
problems.
Brater and Jernigan both agree
a wide variety of mayoral candi-
dates is a positive part of the elec-
toral system.
"This is the democratic process
at work," Brater said. "It is impor-
tant that all viewpoints are ex-
pressed, so that the voters can
make an educated choice."
Jernigan said, "He always
brings an interesting perspective.
He offers different viewpoints than
other candidates."
The Libertarian party, under
which Raaflaub has run for two
city positions and one on the
school board, evolved in 1973. One
of the party's founding groups be-
gan at the University.
"Since then it organized na-
tionally," Raaflaub said. "It es-
pouses power of operation of a free
economic market, protection of
life and civil liberties of individual
THE LIST
What's happening in Ann Arbor today
Meetings
Jndergraduate Philosophy Club,
weekly meeting. 2220 Angell Hall, 6
P.m..
AIESEC (International Association of
'Students: in Economics and Business),
veekly meeting. B-School, Rm. 1273,
(00.
Latin American Solidarity Commit-
tee (LASC), weekly mtg. Guild
.House, 802 Monroe, 6 p.m.
BQ/RC Social Group for Lesbians,
Bisexuals *and Gay Men, weekly
mtg. Dorm residents especially en-
couraged to attend. Call 763-2788 for
info.
1 evolutionary Workers League
Current Events Study Group,
weekly mtg. East Quad, 52 Greene,
730.
jtudents Against U.S. Intervention
in the Middle East (SAUSI), weekly
outreach mtg. Michigan Union, Tap
Room, 5 p.m.
Students Against U.S. Intervention
in the Middle East (SAUSI), weekly
action mtg. Michigan Union, 3rd
floor, MSA office, 6 p.m.
Michigan Video Yearbook, weekly
mtg. Union, 4th floor, 6:30.
Indian and Pakistani American
Students' Council, Union, rm 2203,
6:30.
U of M Students of Objectivism,
business mtg. Dominick's, 8 p.m.
NORML, marijuana legalization
rally planning mtg. Dominick's, 8 p.m.
Speakers
"Literature and Politics in the So-
viet Union Today," Dr. Alla Latyn-
ina, Soviet Literary Critic. Lane Hall
Commons Room, noon.
"The European Revolutions of 1848
and 1989," Robert Goldstein of Oak-
land University. Lane Hall Commons,
noon-1.
"Literature of the Israeli Transit
Camp: The Immigrant as Adoles-
cent," Nancy Berg of Washington
University. 3050 Frieze, noon.
"A Synthetic Approach to Rox-
aticin," Scott Rychnovsky of the
University of Minnesota. Chem Bldg,
rm 1640, 4 p.m.
Spanish," Rafael Nunez-Cedeno of
the University of Illinois. MLB, 4th
floor Commons, 4:30.
"The Americans with Disabilities
Act," Henry Saad, of the law firm
Dickinson, Wright. Hutchins Hall, rm
132, 6 p.m.
"Psychology and Spirituality," Prof.
Richard Mann. MLB, B115, 6-8.
"Operation Desert Storm in the
Eye of the Media," Nabeel Abraham
and Martin Lee. Rackham Aud., 7:30.
Furthermore
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
safety walking service. Functions 8-
1:30 a.m. Sun.-Thurs. Call 763-WALK
or stop by 2333 Bursley.
ECB Peer Writing Tutors available
to help with your papers Sunday-
Thursday, Angell/Haven Computing
Center, 7-11:00. 611 Church Comput-
ing Center, Tuesdays and Thursdays,
7-11. "
U of M Shorin-Ryu Karate-do
Club, weekly practice. Call 994-3620
for info. CCRB Martial Arts Rm.,
8:30-9:30.
U of M Tae Kwon Do Club,
Wednesday workout. CCRB Martial
Arts Rm., 7-8:30.
U of M Shotokan Karate Club,
Wednesday practice. Call Ravindra
Prasad for info. IM Bldg. Martial Arts
Rm., 7-9:00.
U of M Ninjitsu Club, Wednesday
practice. Call David Dow, 668-7478,
for info. IM Bldg, Wrestling Rm, 7-9.
Beans and Rice Dinner, weekly
event. Guild House, 802 Monroe St.,
6:00.
U of M Women's Rugby Club,
Wednesday practice. Call 995-0129
for info. Oosterbaan Fieldhouse, 10-
midnight.
Russian Song Fest, informal singing
group for all levels. Call 769-1168 or
971-3175 for info. 911 S. Fourth, Apt.
9, 7-9.
"Getting the most out of your CIEE
Work Abroad Program." Interna-
tional Center, 7-8:30.
people, and the idea that govern.'
ment is too big and too ineffi
cient."
"It (government) operates
stupidly and selfishly," he said. "It
is a self-perpetuating organism that
has gotten out of hand."
EMU seeks new means of evaluation
by Melissa Peerless
Daily Higher Education Reporter
By 1993, Eastern Michigan
University (EMU) will be an offi-
cial "Learning University."
Under a proposed plan, EMU
would evaluate not just academic
achievement, but also everything
from moral integrity to intellectual
maturity.
University President William
Shelton and a Student Assessment
Task Force of faculty members'
submitted a preliminary report
proposing to measure student per-
formance more often in more sub-
jects.
The program is designed to de-
termine:
what student skills should be
assessed by the University;
how often and at what times
the University should morally and
academically assess its students;
an efficient method of col-
lecting and reporting the assess-
ment results;
how the University can use the
assessment results to add to the
educational value of its program,
and;
the methods and costs of im-
proving the University program ac-
cordingly.
Student performance in mathe-
matics, reading, writing, informa-
tion literacy, critical thinking,
study skills, and oral/public com-
munication will be assessed under
the program.
In addition, their intellectual
maturity, values, and attitudes
concerning difficult and controver-
sial moral issues would be mea-
sured.
Each student will have a cumu-
lative file containing the results of
these assessments, used to deter-
mine if students have "minimal
basic skills" required to graduate.
Many EMU students feel that
the University would be out of line
by evaluating the students' levels
of moral integrity.
"I don't think it's a good idea.
The job of the University is to ed-
ucate us, not teach how to be
'good' people. Besides, your
morals are set by the time you get
to college," said senior Scott
Hormann.
However, University officials
assert that the greater scope of as-
sessment would be in the students'
best interest.
EMU Executive Vice President
Kathy Tinney said, "The proposal
serves a dual purpose, to see how
effective our program is and to see
how our students can get the best
education out of their time at
EMU."
Dr. George McCloud, the secre-
tary to the President's Commission
on the Learning University, helped
draft the proposal.
"We basically want to find out
the overall outcome of what we do.
We have to modify our program to
ensure that the faculty, students
and staff are learning as much as
possible," he said.
"These are only preliminary
findings. This is a very long-term
project," he added.
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