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Feb. 5, 1970: Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs hits Students for a Democratic Society’s disruptive actions
The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs (SACUA) yesterday condemned recent vandalism at the University and said it would not hesitate to recommend streng thening University disciplinary procedures if the present ones prove inadequate. The statement approved unanimously at a special meeting of the faculty executive committee, came just one day after President Robben Fleming
announced a three-point disciplinary program aimed at persons involved in recent disruptions at the University. SACUA’s statement expressed a concern about “the recent series of events involving violent tactics by a few persons at the University.” In an apparent expression of concern with the harassment of corporation and military recruiters over the last two weeks. The release called on the University community
to reaffirm support and enforcement of the principle of academic freedom. The special session was called by SACUA Chairman Joseph Payne, who said the group was concerned about the recent vandalism at North Hall and SDS demonstrations against the recruiters. The three-point SACUA statement first calls upon “all elements in the University community to reaffirm and maintain their support of the
principle that the campus must be a free market place of ideas.” It further asks that the “University resist the efforts of all outside and inside forces that would restrict its freedom, let alone the civil liberties of some of its members.” The second section is concerned with the “Strain on the disciplinary and judicial processes of the University” created by disturbances. The statement said SACUA would
recommend new University judicial institutions if the present ones prove inadequate. “No specific proposals were discussed,” said history Prof. Gerhard Weinberg. “Just the feeling that the existing procedures will obviously be put to a severe test.” “Those interested in maintaining a free University are concerned about seeing whether the existing institutions can
hold up,” he added. The last section of the SACUA statement condemned the vandalism because of the expense it causes the University. The statement charged that vandalism takes funds urgently needed “for the support of larger numbers of students from disadvantaged sectors of the population.” The statement concludes by suggesting a “reordering of priorities right here and now.”
CORRECTION: In yesterday’s issue of The Michigan Daily, a graphic on Page 2 incorrectly stated that Rosa Park’s birthday was Feb. 13, 1913. Her birthday is Feb. 4, 1913.
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Central Student Government President delivers State of the Students address Assembly hears from Ben Gerstein, congressional candidate Solomon Rajput at Tuesday meeting NAVYA GUPTA
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The University of Michigan Central Student Government met in Pierpont Commons Tuesday night to appoint new representatives, discuss executive projects regarding mental health and student accessibility to campus resources, as well as accommodations for student absences on election days. Kate Stenvig voiced concerns regarding deportations to Iraq during the community concerns portion of the meeting. She highlighted the urgency of CSG passing a resolution to mandate the University boycott its partnership with Delta Airlines in order to prevent deportation flights. Stenvig also spoke about the deportation case of Oliver Awshana, who came to the U.S. as a teenage refugee. When immigration officials tried to deport him over the summer, the pilot refused to fly the plane. Awshana pleaded his case again, though he was directed to be deported again. Awshana lost the lawsuit, which Stenvig said she sees as a sign of what the Senate is planning to do in regard to President Donald Trump’s impeachment. “We just got the decision today, and what that tells us is that the judge was waiting to
CARBON From Page 1A a University sustainability initiative. “We’re looking at a spectrum of reinforcing the Planet Blue online system, as kind of the shallow end of the pool, to the deep end of the pool, where there’s an academic three-credit course
see what happened with the situation with Trump,” Stenvig said. “And it’s clear that what’s going to happen is that the Senate is going to acquit him and that he was going to get away with everything.” Medical student Solomon Rajput, a Democrat running for U.S. Congress in the 12th District against incumbent Debbie Dingell, updated the Assembly on the progress of his campaign and his reasons for running. “I feel like we are on the cusp of a huge moment in this country, where if we don’t mess up we could really address some of these human rights issues,” Rajput said. “At this point, it is clear to the American people that we can’t just abandon our political systems and expect there to be change. We need to go out there and fight for world policies that will solve problems at a fundamental level.” CSG President Ben Gerstein, Public Policy junior, gave the biannual State of the Students report, informing the Assembly of the University’s Board of Regents’ creation of a $9.19 semesterly student fee to fund CSG. He noted students with certain financial aid packages would be exempt from these fees. Gerstein also notified the Assembly of the progress of the Affordability Task Force’s five-year plan and their success in increasing advertising for
the Maize and Blue Cupboard, creating a microwave map and installing microwaves at campus cafes. He also mentioned the task force’s future plans of establishing how the housing cost of attendance is calculated and linking it to off-campus market situations. Gerstein also spoke about CSG initiatives to increase accessibility and affordability for students such as discounted meal plans for off-campus students, funding microwaves in the Shapiro Library and the Michigan League and increasing MCard swiping hours. His address highlighted CSG’s plans to provide students with a platform to acquire iClickers, calculators and textbooks as opposed to relying on Facebook. Gerstein spoke about CSG’s agenda to create a guide for mental health services available on campus, creating a fund for the Spectrum Center to support the LGBTQ+ community and plans to increase the hours of the Oxford Housing shuttle to better accommodate students’ needs. Gerstein discussed ongoing efforts to improve students’ lives. “I am currently working with President Schlissel and a students’ round table to figure out better ways to enhance student well-being on campus,” Gerstein said. The Assembly used a secret
ballot to elect the Chair of the Communications Committee. Out of the two nominees, LSA representatives Drishaan Jain and Sam Burnstein, Jain was elected. Additionally, the Assembly unanimously recalled Business representatives Jonah Cuenca and Mohamed Omran because of their excessive absences. The Assembly also passed a resolution to support excused absences on election days and urge professors to amend syllabi to provide reasonable accommodations to students who do not attend class on election day provided that attendance in the course would restrict students’ participation in civic affairs. Following a debate regarding CSG attendance, Treasurer Taylor Lansey, LSA junior, said it was important for committee members to be respectful of one another. “We all have opinions here — opinions that matter — and other people also have the right to voice their opinions and be respected when they do so,” Lansey said. “I think that a lot of people might appreciate speaking a cordial tone. I think it might be beneficial for all of us to be a little bit, for lack of a better term, nicer to one another.” Reporter Navya Gupta can be reached at itznavya@umich. edu.
for every school and college which would be difficult to implement, but could be really pivotal in changing the culture of the University,” Trumpey said. Students at the town hall noted that it may be difficult for the University to require students to take a three-credit course. As an alternative, Rackham student Akash Shah, Climate Blue member, asked about adding a
sustainability curriculum into the mandatory online modules University freshmen have to complete on sexual assault and alcohol consumption. Members of the audience nodded in response. Students focused on the positive and negative aspects of both the top-down culture and the bottom-up culture at the University. The main issue they uncovered through these conversations was
a lack of communication among different student organizations, as well as a need for expanding educational efforts and overcoming institutional barriers across campus. Specifically, several of the student groups expressed concerns about the administration’s sustainability efforts. See CARBON, Page 3A
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