Michigan baseball beats Central, 11-4. . See SPORTS Page 10. 41v 144& t Ian 7471 Apmowr"- TODAY Sunshine, but cool; High: 53, Low: 32. TOMORROW Cloudy, rain; High: 50, Low: 40. Since 1890 Vol. Cl, No. 131 Ann Arbor, MichigAan - Thursday, April 11, 1991 The Michigan daily T T /"V - U.s. tells * Iraq to. stop aid blockage Associated Press Officials said yesterday that growing numbers of Kurdish refugees are dying despite interna- tional efforts to help them. The United States, meanwhile, told Iraq not to interfere with the burgeoning aid effort. Iraq has been warned that "no ground or air forces" will be per- mitted that would be deemed a threat to relief operations, White House spokesperson Marlin Fitzwater said in Washington. U.S. officials said the warning carries the implicit threat heli- copter gunships and fixed-wing air- craft will be shot down if they take to the skies. The U.S. warning effectively as- serts U.S. military authority in northern Iraq for the first time * since hostilities in the Persian Gulf halted with the rout of Saddam Hussein's army by the allied coali- tion in late February. At the United Nations, Security Council diplomats said an qfficial cease-fire in is due to take effect at 10 a.m. today, if no council members object by then. Iraq has accepted the cease-fire terms, which strip Saddam of much of his power. * Rebellions by Shiite Muslims in the south and Kurds in the north broke out after Iraqi forces were driven from Kuwait by the allies. See IRAQ, Page 2 'U, fills gap in state financial aid program by Bethany Robertson Daily Government Reporter Never let it be said that this University has no heart. Recipients of Michigan Competitive Scholarships were no- tified by letter Monday that the University will be picking up a $41,000 tab incurred by state cut- backs in the scholarship program. The Michigan Higher Education Assistance Authority informed students in March that state budget cuts would force a $15 reduction in all Michigan Competitive Scholarship awards. More than 2,700 University students were af- fected by the state cuts. "It's showing the commitment of the University to meeting the full need of our needy students," said Assistant Director of the Office of Financial Aid Todd Hubers about the University's deci- sion. The second letter sent to stu- dents said the University planned to cover the state reimbursement in order to prevent an end-of-the-year crunch for Financial Aid recipients. "We are concerned about the timing of this adjustment since it See AID, Page 2 No Parking Flight instructors Finlay Beaton, Matt Halstead, and Todd Williams rest by the plane that taxied up State St. to land in the Diag. Politics still alive on CC -led as by Jay Garcia Daily MSA Reporter When the new members of Michigan Student Assembly took their seats and replaced the old as- sembly, many applauded the switch to a conservative majority and lead- ership. DAILY NEWS ANALYSIS MSA President Jennifer Van Valey ran the assembly and for the policies which were enacted in the last year. One common theme that those opposed to the previous administra- tion leadership continually came back to was the "political agenda" and "radicalism" of Van Valey and other liberal assembly members. Even current conservative mem- bers, during the election campaign, expressed their opposition to the "political" nature of MSA. Many said their aim was to de-politicize MSA. But others argue politics is in- herent to MSA. The actions of the new assembly last night demon- strate that the CC leadership, too, has an agenda of its own - even if its sole purpose is rescinding and abolishing the programs, resolutions, and policies of the previous assembly administration. New Rackham Rep. Amy Polk disputes CC' s supposed de-politi- cizing of MSA. "It's a contradiction. They say that they want to de-politicize MSA but the first things that they bring forward to MSA are politi- cal," Polk said. MSA President James Green has not kept his disagreements with the political views of certain former assembly members a secret. He also acknowledges the political nature of MSA. "I would certainly say we (CC) were in opposition to many of the positions that the previous adminis- tration has taken. "MSA is a political body cer- tainly in the sense that it is a gov- ernment, and on any legislative body you're going to have some disagree- ment along partisan lines. However, as a student government we should sembly primarily be concentrating on stu- dent issues," Green said. The new assembly's reactive agenda started with Tuesday's meet- ing. The $450 court cost deferment which was to be allocated to pay for Todd Ochoa's expenses was re- scinded by a 21-9 vote. Ochoa was ar rested for chalking an anti-deputiza- tion slogan last year. Charges the University have brought against him are still pending. A part of the resolution specifi- cally points out that Van Valey cast See MSA, Page 2 Several old members of the as- sembly who had run under the Conservative Coalition (CC) party came to the first meeting and ad- dressed the outgoing assembly. Their comments were filled with admonitions for the way former Muslim students observe holy month of Ramadan by Robert Patton Daily Staff Reporter As the end of the semester ap- proaches and students buckle down for term papers and final exams, the estimated 1,200 Muslim students on campus have another important event in their lives. Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, began March 17 and will continue until Monday or Tuesday, depending on when the next full moon comes. The month coincides with the anniversary in the lunar calendar of the revealing of the Qu'ran - the holy book of Islam - to the Prophet Mohammed, second- year medical student Muzammil Ahmed said. Muslims fast from dawn until sunset every day of Ramadan. This means they put nothing, from food and water to pills and cigarettes, in their mouth during those hours, Ahmed said. To fast during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of the Islamic faith. For a Muslim student, this means a number of significant changes in their routine. An obvious one involves meals. The residence at dawn - occurs shortly after 5 a.m., and Iftar - the breaking of the 'It's not a primitive tradition started in the stone ages, it's something very pertinent to today's high-stress culture ... it helps you get your priorities straight' - Kamran Bajwa LSA first-year student per cent refund of students' board or extended meal credit at the snack bar. However, Ahmed said there is no reason why Muslim students should not be given a full refund. Most Muslim students wake up at around 4:30 and eat a small meal at home, Ahmed said. At night they get together with friends or eat at the Islamic Center of Ann Arbor, located on North Campus LSA first-year student Munirah Curtis said it can be tough living in a residence hall during Ramadan, es- pecially when it comes to the morn- ing meal. "You can't cook in the dorm, and peanut butter and tuna fish sandwiches get a little tiring after a while," she said. _However, both Curtis and a number of other Muslim students stressed that the benefits of Ramadan far exceed any inconve- niences. They also said many non- Muslims have misconceptions about the purpose of Ramadan. "It helps you control your life," LSA senior Navneen Ahmed said. See RAMADAN, Page 2 hall cafeteria is not an option, as Fahoor - the beginning of the fast fast at sunset - happens after 8 p.m. The residence halls do offer a 70 Zundel practices what he preaches as GE O bargainer Former president returns to 'U' for political science forum by Stefanie Vines Daily Faculty Reporter Like most parents, Alan Zundel likes to spend time with his chil- dren. But as the spokesperson for the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO), most of Zundel's free time has been spent in negotiation ses- sions with the University. Zundel's wife, Marianne Zundel, fully supports his involvement in GEO. "I think it is great because it has been a really good experience for him," she said. Although Zundel misses her husband, she thinks the advantages of his participation in GEO out- weigh the time he is gone. "It is hard to see him really tired, but it has been a very positive experience for our family," she said. Zundel recalled one experience where her husband explained GEO issues to his eight-year-old son. "He had made a speech about economic pie, and he told our son about it. Then the rest of the night we went around chanting 'We want people in Detroit's inner city. I got interested in community work be- cause I wanted to create a better world and serve other people in some capacity," he said. The turning point in Zundel's life occurred when he led a church program in Detroit after college. Under Zundel's guidance, the program collected and distributed; food and provided welfare recipi- ents with transportation to counsel- ing appointments. "The program made me aware on a personal level of the struggles and social problems people had," he said. As a result, Zundel attended Wayne State University and earned a master's degree in political science. "I went into political science to study social organizations in order to get a better understanding of what programs could be created to help poor people," he said. Zundel became a political science teaching assistant at the University in 1988. by Bethany Robertson Daily Government Reporter University alum and former President Gerald Ford will return to campus this afternoon for a polit- ical science colloquium at the Ford Library at 2 p.m. "German Reunification, the Atlantic Alliance and American Foreign Policy," will be the focus of the first of a series of University talks sponsored by the Ford Foundation. Ford is not speaking at the event, but will welcome attendees to the library. "He looks on this as a continua- tion of the educational goal of the foundation," said Colloquium Director Richard Holzhaussen. "He wanted to be a part of getting this kicked off." William Hyland, editor of the journal of Foreign Affairs will de- liver the colloquiums keynote ad- dress, titled "America After the Wars." Four other speakers will comment on Hyland's address, fol- lowed by a brief question and an- swer period from the audience. In keeping with the theme of German reunification, a piece of the Berlin Wall has been purchased by the Ford Foundation and will be presented to Ford by Foundation President Martin Allen. The Ford Library is located off of Beal avenue on North Campus. The colloquium is free and open to the public. Zundel Zundel said. "As TAs, we are doing a fundamental job at this University and that is teaching. We deserve to be treated fairly." GEO President Chris Roberson said he believes Zundel is the perfect GEO' spokesperson. "Alan is a very stable, sensible person and he provides the bargain- ing team with a good moral fiber. He's certainly the best public speaker we have," Roberson said, adding, "He's a nice guy." Zundel also earns praise in the classroom. LSA first-year student Lesley Brammer said Zundel made her Introduction to American Politics class more fun. "He joked around a lot. He made the class enjoyable," she said. F,: iv