Page 2-The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 16, 1991 Prayers go out as hope fades by Todd Lebowitz With time and options running out before a Middle East war, Ann Arbor residents and University stu- dents are turning their thoughts to prayer. "It's clear that it's out of our hands," said graduate student Alan Grafe. "We just pray that God's will be done." Grafe and dozens of other stu- dents gathered at the University Lutheran Chapel on Washtenaw Sunday and Monday to participate in informal prayer services. LSA Sophomore Howard Scully organized the "pray-in" as an alternative to the rallies and marches that he sees as cultivators of anger. "Anger is what started this whole incident," Scully said. 'Prayer is an alternative to this anger. . An interfaith prayer service yesterday at the First Baptist Church on E. Huron attracted ' more than 300 worshippers. "We "ran out of programs," said Rev. Bob Wallace. "It was very gratify- ing to see so many people from a variety of backgrounds coming to- gether to pray for peace." Participating speakers included Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, and Buddhists. The Gulf Crisis was also the most pressing issue during last weekend's services at Hillel. Director Joseph Kohane put aside his prepared sermon Friday night and instead held an open forum for students to discuss issues on their minds. Most of the concerns focused on the necessity of the war, the well-being of Israel, and the prospect of American casualties, Kohane said. "People are not convinced that the effort in the Gulf is warranted by what we're safeguarding. Is this something we should die for?" Kohane asked. Khidhir Naeem, graduate stu- dent in the Center for North African and Near Eastern Studies, is more determined to see Saddam Hussein's aggression stopped. Speaking on behalf of the Muslim Student Organization, Naeem ex- plained that "Saddam has divorced himself from religion. "His actions are not supported Islamically, not by the Koran, not by the teachings of Mohammed ... not in accordance with kindness to fellow man. We need to help the oppressed and his oppression is blatant. Saddam Hussein has to be pushed back, though with as little life lost as possible." Minimizing the loss of life seemed foremost on every wor- shipper's list this past week. At the University Lutheran Chapel, a prayer board was set up. Churchgoers wrote names of spe- cific soldiers toward which they di- rected their prayers. LSA sophomore Lisa Rummel used the board to leave a prayer for Air Force cadet Greg O'Dell, her pen pal for several weeks. Their letters consist little of military talk and largely of what Rummel hopes would help get his mind off the crisis. "I told him I'm praying for him," she said. Pax Christi, an international Catholic organization, showed its opposition to war by declaring yesterday a day of prayer and fast- ing for peace in the Gulf. "Fasting is a show of support," said Ann Arbor resident Larry Galligan. "We fast to bring about a change in hearts and minds." At the First United Methodist Church on State St., Rev. Al Bamsey is also keeping a close eye on events in the Middle East, but he is waiting to see what hap- pens before he begins any type of war-related programs. "If there is war," he said, "we will be very in- terested in setting up ways for people to deal with it." LSA sophomore Howard Scully, organizer of the Peace Pray-in at the University Lutheran Chapel, examines the service song book. RALLY .Continued from page 1 She called on the University to E refuse to comply with F.B.I. inter- rogations of Arab-American students. The F.B.I. has already interro- i gated a number of Arab-Americans in Detroit since the crisis began. "When this war starts there must not be business as usual at this University." The ad hoc committee met for the first time last Friday. "Our goal is to move beyond the anti-war movement and towards the revitalization of the poor and people of color in this country," said Emery Smith, the coordinator of the Ella Baker-Nelson Mandela Center for Anti-Racist Education (BMC). While the crowd was predomi- nantly people of color, a number of white students attended to show their solidarity. "It didn't seem to matter today if you were a person of color," said Residential College senior Andrew Basoco. "It was more educational, about different perspectives." MSA postpones nomination of student to 'U' committee RESEARCH 'Continued from page 1 ogy and disarmament, and is the au- sthor of a book on nuclear weapons strategies-. Other experts concurred with Axelrod. The project was described yesterday to a government scientist knowledgeable about weapons sys- tems. Speaking on grounds of anonymity, he said "It sounds like either a project with commercial ap- plications, such as controlling ex- plosions in flour silos, or a military weapons project. Specifically con- sidering the high explosive medium which is mentioned, they're not talk- ing about flour. They're talking about high explosive weapons." by Julie Foster Daily MSA Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly won't nominate a representative to the University's Advisory Com- mittee on Safety and Security until a constitutional provision regarding the assembly's nomination powers is clarified. The assembly tabled a resolution at last night's meeting to begin the nomination process because some representatives argued that MSA had the power to appoint, not merely to nominate, representatives to Univer- sity committees. Rackham rep. Jeff Gauthier wrote a letter to the Provost explaining the provision. "Our right as an appoint- ing body is being usurped," he said. Student Governance Committee Chair Lynn Chia countered that MSA appointments have always been subject to approval by the University's Board of Regents. "The normal procedure is that if they didn't approve of our appoint- ment, we would select someone else," Gauthier said. External Relations Chair Bill Cosnowski opposed the tabling. He agreed the constitutional provision Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson TWIAT IS CAOIN ! CST's NF DO, CW 1I m j CA N.'ii4G9T IN, a lTE 4WOLYAImtIci! 0 0 f N REACTION r- I t i , Nuts and Bolts ? t., UoF? LCOC8- YOURK~$IN YO)UR CARAG'A+N . r YES$, AND 3:TS NUT PONNY. OH NO, OFCO;ZsE NO7T. E1t t -~ -_ GOT a-T. . HEY, YU'RE: PRErrY ccX)I AXT IT NOW.- SUR, 4kA AUP D " 1 - D -- o - " -, , , __ - P- o, f r "a!jY;Qi' rfr ' i r/f h r I' .- - o by Judd Winick You MI$.5ED - E coMPt ,Y. THOSE WAS TARNIN' SHOTS! -t I Continued from page 1 have to face the life or death decision that they never thought they would never have to face: If drafted will I go and fight? "I will certainty go off to the Middle East and fight," said LSA first-year student Brian Carey, "it is my duty and right to my country to which I have the privilege of living in. "I would lose a lot of my friends," said Music Sophomore Kate Fitzpatrick. "I have a feeling that a lot of people would hightail it to Canada." LSA first-year student Sarah Shimplin said, "I am afraid that this is going to be another Vietnam. I don't want to witness the death and destruction that could result from this war. I don't want to see the people that I love come home in body bags." Student protest against President Lyndon Johnson's and President Richard Nixon's policies in Vietnam helped lead to eroding public support for the war. On the eve of a war in Persian Gulf, student opinions of President George Bush's Gulf strat- egy reflect a divided country. "A lot of people do not want a war and do not believe that we need a war, but if our president believes that this war is just he is probably right," Carey said. LSA senior Keith Cox said, "I support Bush. Iraq does not have the right to invade Kuwait and be re- warded for their aggression. The deadline was a good idea to put pres- sure on Hussein, but I believe that Hussein would attack our troops anyway. " But many other students think otherwise. LSA Sophomore Shannon' Blocker said, "I am not in favor of Bush at all. As everyone says, 'No Blood for Oil"' "I do not support Bush. He should wait longer for the sanctions to affect Iraq. I do not think war is an answer to our problems," said VIGIL Continued from page 1 fashion was not acting within compliance of the decision for non- violent actions made by SAUSI at their Monday meeting. The crowd left the Union at about 12:15 a.m. to march in a large circle needed clarification, but said if the administration selected other students to serve on the committee before assembly nominations, "MSA has failed to represent the students." The Office of the Provost re' quested nominations from all student government organizations and wile select four students by Jan. 31. MSA President Jennifer Vae Valey said she did not bring the nomination before the assembly be- cause she received the request after the last assembly meeting of the term - two days after the deadline for nominations. LSA first-year student Maurice Ochoa. Student reactions to the possi- bility of war ranged fron "inevitability" to "pissed", but the one sentiment that seemed to be universal was one of being "scared". "I'm scared over the kind of ra- tionality that this has followed, said Fitzpatrick. "Our country thinks they have to be 'No 1'. It is a macho thing to show Hussein who is boss." "I'm scared that we are certair# heading towards the path to destruc- tion," said Carey. Considering that universities have always been a "hotbed" of anti- war activism, the public is expecting an outcry from college campuses across the nation. Because the University has had a history of protest during Vietnam War, most students are contemplating whether to become involved or not. Blocker said, "Somebody has to do something, and I hope it is sooner than later." around central campus, chanting slogans such as "One, two, three, four, we don't want this bloody war. Five, six, seven, eight, sit down and negotiate" to the beat of a drum. When asked what furthe4 activities the group planned, Cohns answered, "It all depends on George Bush." ,f." 8.' 1014-1016 CHURCH STREET 908 OAKLAND Now Leasing for 1991-1992 School Year- Studios, One-, Two- and Three-Bedrooms. Monthly rents as low as $480.00 CALL 462-6006, DAYS 996-1253, EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS $ ... 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