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Volume 9, Number 2 October 1990 Exploring Academic Ghettos

by Athena Foley "Afro-American studies are new diversity requirement for stu­ only to fulfill requirements. They don't which ostenSibly evolved out of a de­ needed to crush the white idea that dents in the College of Literature, Sci­ see it as taking an elective." sire to respect diversity of thought, Africans are subhuman. White society, ence, and the Arts (LSA). Some students do not take CAAS have developed their own orthodoxies in its lack of understanding and its As the most likely beneficiaries of and Women's Studies as seriously as often explicitly hostile toward dissent. arrogance, thinks Afro-Americans are the new requirement, these depart­ traditional departments, and employ­ Former Michigan Student Assembly less than human," says Teron Jones, an ments have yet to address many of the ers have been known to take a similarly President Aaron Williams said that East Quad Minority Peer Advisor problems associated with defining dim view of concentrations in these people in Afro-American or Women's (MPA). entire fields of study on the basis of fields. The chair of the Women's Stud­ Studies classes may think a "generic Controversial comments like race or gender. ies department, Abby Smith, said she white male knows little about the sub­ these raise questions as to the educa­ Among some students - espe­ encourages double concentrations so ject and stifle his ideas when he's just in tional orientation of academic pro­ cially white males - there seems to be that people applying for a job "don't there to learn about it." grams such as the University of a stigma about taking classes in even have to mention they're a Jones, who has taken many Afro­ Michigan's Center for Afro-American CAAS and Women's Studies. Bill Fos­ women's studies major if they don't American classes, confirms William's Studies (CAAS) and Women's Studies ter, an LSA sophomore, said, ''White think it would be to their advantage." department, especially in light of the men are most inclined to take them Ironically, these departments, Please See Page 11 Van Valey's Conflict of Interest: the MSA-PSC Connection by Adam DeVore the Ann Arbor Art Fair this summer. The PSC received $1,000 this summer analysis of an MSA member's duty; The Review recently acquired a This raises an interesting ques­ for a "fact finding" mission to Israel's thinking the question irrelevant, how­ photograph of Michigan Student As­ tion: Should members of MSA di­ West Bank and Gaza Strip ever, is clearly not. sembly (MSA) President Jennifer Van rectly involve themselves with stu­ According to Van Valey, "It is ri­ Is Van Valey as confused as she Valey working at the Palestine Solidar­ dent organizations that will come be­ diculous to expect that the students seems? While this is possible, it is per­ ity Committee's promotional booth at fore the Assembly asking for money? who sit on MSA are totally objective and haps more likely that she was trying to that they somehow know what's going handle a sensitive, highly charged is­ on around campus without becoming sue with as much delicacy as circumlo- involved. I believe in activism, so, absolutely, I think MSA members Please See Page 11 should be involved." Such logic would not have seemed strange, had not a moment earlier, Inside when asked if she had any affiliation with the PSC, she responded, "I think Essays: Diversity that is irrelevant." and Education 6 One would have expected Van Va ley to have said either, "Unfortu­ nately, no, but then again I can't be eve­ Interview with rywhere at once," or, "Why, yes, I am af­ Bill Schuette 8 filiated with the PSC! I selfl essly spend my time getting involved in many campus organizations so I may better "Confessions of serve U-M students." Either answer would have been consistent with her a White Male" 9 MSA President Jennifer Van Valey gave PSC a helping hand last summer.

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THE Serpent's Tooth MICHIGAN

Apparently ACf-UP didn't like the month about its editorial freedom, the mud of socioeconomic and psychosex­ REVIEW article we printed about them last editors wrote, ''We believe policies on ual complacency." Please, Forrest, month. At one of their innumerable. deadlines, style, and content should be lighten up just a teensy-weensy little protests, the group burned a Septem­ created, implemented, and maintained bit. You read far too much into bad The Campus Affairs ber issue of the Review. The moment by the editors." This confirms our long­ music. Besides, rumor has it you se­ was nicely captured in a Daily photo­ standing suspicions that the Daily edi­ cretly desire to be fondled by David Journal of the graph. Unfortunately, ACf-UP must tors feel "content should be created." Duke. University of Michigan not have been aware of our printing And, instead of boldly striking the procedures, which involve noxious paper's" A Century of Editorial Free­ Editor-in-Chief chemicals and radioactive waste. The dom" slogan, we believe they should We were the proud recipients of the John J. Miller Review is safe-to read, but burning it have simply substituted it with a new Daily's ''Best (worst?) piece of pub­ releases harmful, carcinogenic sub­ one: "All the Bullshit that's Fit to lished ignorance" award last year for Publisher stances into the air-things even more Print." our editorial "Oppose Gay Lounge." Carey Brian Meadors dangerous than our loathsome, hate­ Folks, we have been vindicated. The ful opinions. If anybody would like " . Daily editorial page's wonderful little Executive Editors further information, meet us next Campus conservatives recently had elegy lamenting the fall of East Ger­ Adam DeVore week on the Diag. We will be burning the outrageous misfortune of being man socialism wins hands down. In it, Brian Jendryka copies of Huckleberry Finn and will mentioned in one of Phil Cohen's the authors whined about the West Mark Tulkki happily discuss health concerns after blatherings in the Daily Weekend Maga­ German government not providing the bonfire. zine. In the process of writing an entire the "free legal aid" East Germans so Assistant Editors column about an interview that never enjoyed. Yes, we at the Review have Rahul Banta, Oifton Gault, Bob happened, Phil decided to define the always thought that if the secret police Juneja, Joseph Klein From Sodom and Gomorrah to burn­ word "conservative" with his pocket honored you with one of their infa­ ing issues of the Michigan Review - dictionary. This act left us simply mous midnight visits to take you to a French Correspondent gay rights activists sure have come a aghast. After all, dictionaries are writ­ labor camp, at least you wouldn't have Karen Brinkman long way, haven't they? ten by racists, just like UCAR ~ys. to pay the court costs. Please Phil, diversify yourself. Production Manager Ruth Armstrong Is it ok if we call them flamers now? From Adam Smith's Wetllth of Nations: About a week after the last issue of the ''The greater part of universities have Personnel Manager Review was printed, we received a not even been very forward to adopt VinceWilk ''If we privatize, then I lose my ability terrifyingly homophobic message on these improvements (in philosophy), to control how we handle our waste," our answering machine, in which after they were made; and several of Editor Emeritus said Ann Arbor city council member members of our staff were called very those learned societies have chosen to Marc Selinger Thais Anne Peterson (D-5th Ward)in a nasty things. Any information leading remain, for a long time, the sanctuaries Daily article on the city's recent move to the sensitization of the responsible in which exploded systems and obso­ Staff to privatize waste disposal. This, we individual will be greatly appreci­ lete prejudices found shelter and pro­ Mike Beidler, Thomas Binkow, believe, is a textbook case of anal reten­ ated. tection, after they had been hurled out David Boettger, Jim Borninski, tive behavior. of every corner of the world." The more Brian Cook, Pete Daugavietis, things change, the more they remain the Vincent DeSantis, Gregg Donnen­ Head-line of the Year: "Alden same? You tell us. feld, Mark Dundon, Mary Beth In a recent discussion about UCAR's Whibnan, 76,aReporterfor the Obi tu­ Dziedzic, Athena Foley, Adam thought-provoking ,shanties, a ques­ aries in the Times, Dies." We found Garagiola, Reg Goeke, Jon tion came up: ''1)0 sequestering ani­ this beauty in the Sept. 5 issue of the The editorial board of the Review has Hoekstra, Nicholas Hoffman, mals have property rights?" We have New York Times. Guess which section. decided to wholeheartedly endorse the Heather Johnston, Matt Latimer, often scoffed at the notion of "animal inclusion of women authors in litera­ Shannon Luttermoser, Jeff Muir, rights," but a re-evaluation of Locke ture classes. Begin with Ayn Rand's Chris Peters, Dave Powell, caught us off guard. If a beaver builds Forrest Green ill used to bea half-way Atlas Shrugged. Michael Skinner, John Stanfield, a dam, are we not violating his prop­ decent record reviewer for the Daily's Mark Stern, Chris Terry, John erty rights by allowing lumber compa­ Arts section. These days, however, he Transue, Al Tulkki, Stacey nies to mercilessly sell off his home? seems so concerned with the color of Remember those awful racist flyers that Walker, Tony Woodlief Do packrats also fall under this cate­ everybody'S skin that he would actually criticized Nelson Mandela? gory? Are frogs entitled to medical probably accuse the Beatles of being They sure miffed MSA Vice-President The Michiglln Review is an independent, care? Is education a right and not a white supremacists because they cov­ non-profit, student-run journal at the Angela Burks. After meeting with Law University of Michigan. We are not affili­ privilege, and if so, could it be ex­ ered a few Chuck Berry tunes, Yet Mr. School Dean Lee Bollinger, who ated with any political party. We wel­ tended to the entire primate family? Green plummeted to his lowest point claimed the flyers were protected under come letters and articles and encourage These are thoughts best left to our in­ earlier this month when, in a review of First Amendment rights, Angie said, comments about the journal and issues discussed in it. Our address is: tellectual superiors at the Ella Baker­ N.W .A.' s new album, he praised a stu­ "whether it's the First Amendment or Nelson Mandela-Yassir Arafat-Sad­ pid quote for "forcing people to face not, it's simply unacceptable." Our Suite One dam Hussein Center for Racist Educa­ their worst fears." He proceeded to question: was she referring to the flyers 911 North UniVersity tion. write, '1n 1990, brothers (i.e. blacks) or the First Amendment? Ann Arbor, MI48109-1265 are being scowled at by pure, immacu­ (313) 662-1909 late, white girls secretly hoping to get When the Daily made a big fuss last raped and dragged into the genetic 0, Brian and Karen, we miss you so. 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Roving Photographer

If drafted, would you fight in a war against Iraq?

by Brian Cook j 11 · .'1 , 7.1: ',- t,

Greg Slabaugh, LSA . sophomore: Beth Martin, LSA sophomore: If Fred Werner, LSA freshman: Yes, al­ Brad Harris, Engineering sophomore: Definitely not. I don't feel the U.S. women could be drafted and fighting though I'm not sure whether I would I think the citizens of the U.s. have an I should be involved in the Persian Gulf was the only solution, I would fight for fight for the U.S. or Israel. Either way, obligation to'serve.if,our .country, c~!ls. conflict. And in any case, my morals my country out of a senseofobliga­ Saddam Hussein is a tyrant who repre­ I don't see this as an "oil war." It's more would not permit me to kill, injure, or tion.l have seldom disagreed with U.S. sents a serious threat to the entire of a war against agression. We must damage another person's body or military actions, and I would want our world, and more specifically and per­ stop things now before they get much property. All forms of war are repre­ country to maintain freedom in other sonally, to Israel. He must be removed worse. r------,hensible. nations. from power. I I I Do you ... I I I I Oppose speech bans? I I I I Support the teaching of classic literature? I I Abhor the politicization of the classroom? I Feel the U-M's leftists need to be challenged? I I If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, I support I I I The Michigan Review I I I With your tax-deductible donation of $15 or more, you'll receive a one-year I subscription to the campus affairs journal of the University of Michigan. I You'll read in-depth articles abOut the wasteful U-M bureaucracy, be the I first to hear of First Amendment violations, and keep abreast of the forces I working to erode traditional Western education. I I YES! I WOULD LIKE TO HELP! i'm sending my tax-deductible donation of: I I -$15 -$25 -$50 -$100 -$500 / -other I Name: I Address: "Yes, I'll Subscribe!" : L ______~ ______~ -Suite One, 911 N. University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1265- I The Michigan Review, October 1990, p. 4

From Suite One: Editorials MSA Fees Should Be Voluntary

Does the phrase, ''No taxation without representation," mean anything to the year. Michigan Student Assembly (MSA)? How could it not, you ask? No matter what If this increase in control seems trivial, consider that a positive check-off MSA does, no matter whether students approve of MSA's existence, and no mat­ system would bring with it another benefit: students who disapprove of some ter how inept and inefficient MSA may be, students have absolutely no say as to procedural aspect of MSAcould withhold their donations in hopes of forcing MSA whether they will contribute to its coffers. Every term, students involuntarily to alter rules and procedures that may permit it to abuse its power. A shrewd contribute $6.77 apiece to MSA. political party could incorporate this reform into its platform for the upcoming Although some students may disapprove of many of MSA's policies and November elections. In effect, it would be saying, ''Elect us, and we will give you practices, they are unable to be "conscientious objectors" and withhold their con­ more control over MSA than you have ever before possessed." tribution. Consequently, the only means of controlling MSA available to students While many may be anxious to compare the MSA tax to the federal income tax,

~ is voting, but the vote by itself does not exert optimal control over the Assembly. and thereby claim that, by analogy, one can see why students may rightly be forced A simple and effective remedy would be to give the power of the purse to each to support MSA, there is an essential difference they ignore. By changing represen­ student, who could then decide whether or not to contribute to MSA through a tatives on the state or nationallevel, one can change tax policy. If one desires lower positive check-off system. taxes, one can obtain that end by electing different representatives. Students, The mechanisms for establishing a positive check-off are already in place. however, exercise no such power over MSA. The fee they pay is set by the regents, During class registration, tuitions are calculated on the spot, depending upon not by the elected student representatives. how many credits students select. It would be a simple matter to have students A more specific objection to the positive check-off is similar to the free-rider designate, at that time, whether MSA will be receiving money from them that problem: will it not be possible to withhold one's donation while still benefitting term. from MSA? This objection is not definitive, however. If so many students withhold Currently, the choice that students face is, "given that you must pay for a money that MSA cannot provide many services during one term, the students who service you may not even want, how can you minimize your losses by voting in miss MSA's services will resume contributing the next term. If they do not feel a the party you prefer?" If this system seems good, it is only because we have grown longing for the return of the lost services, then perhaps the services were unnec­ used to it. If students are displeased with MSA' s performance during the first term essary in the first place. of the year, they may vote to elect new members"":'" but half of the Assembly will Even if these questions of improved performance are set aside, there remains remain, immune until the next election. Moreover, as last fall's election fiasco a compelling case for adopting the positive check-off reform: it is the only ethical demonstrates, student cries for MSA reform are easily muted. Members of the way of funding MSA. Students are consistently forced to buy goods that they Conservative Coalition overwhelmingly won the student vote but were denied might not want; MSA' s camp~ign against deputization is only a current example. their seats when a few plotting radiCals discovered. several suspicious ballots. In fact, depending upon where one stands on the issue, MSA's services maybe pe r­ Under the revised system, representatives would know that if they performed ceived as counter to our better interests or even dangerous. poorly during the first term, MSA's funding would jeopardized for the rest of the Three Cheers for the Diversity Class!

We still are not sure why it rained continuously for several days after the Jennifer Van Valey, who thinks that "people have to be forcedto deal with racism." faculty of the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) passed a "diversity ''People'' is really referring to whites, and the "racism" is their own. Don't be graduation requirement." We at the Review have cause for great celebration. The fooled by the dictionary definition; the true meaning of "racism" is that it applies LSA faculty has won a victory for progressives everywhere: coercive anti-"racist" only to whites, because they (and only they) hold power in society. We must force education. You know, a ~'Diversity Oass." white students to confront these facts by any means necessary. You know, a The issue was not the existence of the class; many classes studying ethnicity ''Diversity Oass." already exist. Nor was the issue the study of other cultures; classes from Anthro- Stanford University knows that IS-year old students are incapable of making their own moral decisions. That's why its "Diversity Gass" includes the oral Occasionally some stodgy old profes­ poems of an illiterate Jamaican folklorist; we can only hope that the wise LSA faculty will have the sensitivity to include such obvious masterpieces. Students' sor, reekirig of white-maleness, would minds have been warped for too long through the writings of insensitive dead white males like Plato and Aristotle. For this reason, we need coercive anti­ . mutter something about choice or "racist" education. You know, a ''Diversity Gass." Having negotiated this hurdle, which once may have seemed an impossible politicization of the classroom. dream, where can progressives go from here? One very coherent speaker at the October 2 forum mentioned the problems of "sexism, heterosexism, ageism, clas­ pology to Winunin's Studies cover these subjects. No, the real issue was whether sism (not classics, mind you), ableism, environmental devastation, and U.S. LSA should have coercive anti-"racist" education. You know, a "DiversityOass." aggression." She neglected to mention numerous other pressing problems, in­ The real story was told during the forums on September 24 and October 2, and cluding speciesism, homelessness, poverty, and U.s. imperialism, but she clearly during the subsequent vote. Occasionally some stodgy old professor, reeking of has the right idea. Therefore, we propose to extend the scope of the all-tao-narrow white-maleness, would mutter something about choice, politicization of the class­ .requirement. People should be forced to combat these "isms." While it may take room, or the need for greater prioriti~ in requirements. The progressives of the a few years to get these requirements pastthe more thick-headed faculty, perhaps crowd wisely paid no mind, however. A unenlightened few also thought the class the more caring, sensitive teachers could in the meantime unofficially slip these would not work, or even do damage, but we all know that lessons from lectures messages into the curriculum to augment the coercive anti-"racist" education. last a lifetime. Those 'lectures, of course, are required; it's coercive anti:-"racist" You know, the ''Diversity Oass." education. You know, a "Diversity Oass." Ideally, we will all see the day when the proper views of racism, sexism, etc. They drew from the wit and wisdom of Michigan Student Assembly President, are taught to students by requirement. Through graduation requirements, stu­ Signed essays reflect the opinion 'of the author. Unsigned editorials reflect the dents will become model citizens of Spaceship Earth. The hope is alive; we are al­ opinions of the Review editorial board. ready part of the way there. After all, we have managed to affirm coercive anti­ "racist" education. You know, a ''Diversity Oass." _§ $t:'i:6Qw~_JiltlI\W"l:'>1:'I»'~i:~~~~~"","~'1+..-""".

The Michigan Review, October 1990, p. 5

Opinion The Reds Turn Green

by David J. Powell An extremely wise professor once The green socialists are quick to was this incentive that spurred the in­ and thus subject to over-fishing. cautioned me: "America's most loom­ point out the unlikelihood of confin­ vention of barbed wire. Since the Berlin Wall fell last year, ing problem is not free market failure, ing the effects of pollution to particu­ Similar opportunities exist in socialists have been busy promoting but rather a failure to create markets." lar persons and their property. "Pollu­ today's world. For instance, the estab­ the idea that our free market economic The 1980s went a long way to­ tion affects us all," they say. Oearly, in lishment of private property rights system and our environment are in­ wards proving the validity of that instances where pollution is not con­ along endangered waterways might herently at odds. They know the only statement - and the Michigan Stu­ fined to the polluters' property, the give rise to "fishing clubs." These clubs way to revive socialism is to convin<;e dent Assembly (MSA), owing to its polluter must be punished for violat~ would grant fishing rights to paying everyone the world is facing imminent recent establishment of an environ­ doom at the hands of an "unrestrained mental committee, obviously did not The actual challenge of "saving the capitalist monster." approve. Much to MSA's chagrin, the As Virginia Postrel, editor of Rea­ private sector today rivals the federal planet" falls in the hands of capitalists son magazine explains: "Beneath the government and other assorted burea­ rhetoric of survival, behind the Sierra cracies like MSA's in combating many and outside the jurisdiction of MSA. Club calenders, beyond the movie­ pressing social concerns from home­ star apppeals lies a full-fledged ideol­ lessness to teenage pregancy. Never­ ing the individual rights of fellow citi­ members. As a result, the property ogy - an ideology ... (very) dangerous theless, this privatization revolution zens. This would warrant a return to owner who derives his profit from the to individual freedom and human has fallen short of the environmental the "polluters pay" principle that was abundance of aquatic life in his water­ happiness. It appeals to seemingly movement, which, as it stands today, is abandoned by the environmental way is encouraged to protect his re­ noble instincts: the longing for beauty, an oversized group of disgruntled movement when the socialist sect sources from depletion, exhaustion, or for hannony, for peace. It is the green socialists. gained controlling interest. The extinction. When the government road to serfdom." Socialists everywhere - fright­ deferal of pollution costs to the federal owns or controls a resource, there is no It is becoming increasingly appar­ ened by the fact that they are quickly government and entire industries-has such incentive. This is precisely why ent that one of the movement's under­ going out of style - have been work­ crippled stewardship and individual the Soviet Union, where until now the lying goals is not the preservation of ing hard to reinvigorate their move­ responsibility which in turn has lead government has controlled nf,'arly eve­ our life-sustaining resources but the ment. The result has been the creation to unsound environmental practices. rything, is a world leader in environ­ discrediting of Democratic capitalism. of various commissions and commit­ Our first step must be to oppose mental degradation. Thus, the actual challenge of "saving tees like the National Resources Action the mob mentality that has surfaced in The 1990 Earth Day issue of the Na­ the planet" falls in the hands of the Committee, a branch of MSA. You can dealing with environmental concerns. tional Review contains a proven ex­ capitalists and outside the jurisdiction bet they are already eyeing the Univer­ This means opposing the establish­ ample of how these two different ap­ of MSA and its ill-(>arned student tui­ sity of Michigan's general fund, made ment of the Natural Resources Action proaches work. The authors, Smith tionmoney. up of tuition dollars, to save rainforests Committee in our already over-(>x­ and Kushner, make a comparison be­ MSA, the U.s. Congress, and the and other fashionable ecological pur­ tended student government and the tween redfish and catfish in the south­ radical environmentalists all remain suits. elevation of the Environmental Protec­ eastern United States. oblivious to the privatization suc­ What the environmentally­ tion Agency to a cabinet-level position The Gulf of Mexico's redfish cesses of the 19805 - or perhaps too minded fail torealize,however, isgov­ in our parasitic federal government. population rapidly declined in the proud to acknowledge them. Never­ ernment intervention's disastrous rec­ The effects of such action would be 1980s, which eventually led to a regu­ theless, government continues to pour ord in these matters. And whether they • two-fold. First, we would be expand­ latory ban on all commercial fishing, your dollars down the rat-hole of bu­ realize it or not, the practice itself it is ing individual liberty through the thus shutting down an entire trade: In reacratic environmentalism. Make no antithetical to the philosophy that extension of property rights. Second, nearby Mississippi, however, the cat­ mistake, the socialists are going out gave rise to the American republic - it public policy would no longer proceed fish population had been increasing with a bang and you're picking up the violates the concept of man's rights as on the premise that environmental greatly. Catfish, unlike redfish, were tab! advanced by the Founding Fathers degradation is caused by flaws inher­ farmed in ponds where owners could and by both liberals and conservatives e!lt in the free market, but on the reali­ prevent over-fishing. In the Gulf, David}. Powell is a sophomore in his­ ever since. zation tha~ where private property however, redfish were the property of tory and political science and a staff Whether man's rights ultimately rights are established, markets can everyone-even after the government writer for the Review. originate from divine law or congres­ preserve resources. This works, of had instituted its regualtory ban- sionallaw is irrelevant to our discus­ course, because the property owner is sion. A "right" by its very definition is encouraged by the profit motive to a condition required by man's nature , manage resources wisely. for his proper existence. As the Found­ For example, as Fred L. Smith and Letter to the Editor ing Fathers knew, these are the rights Kathy Kushner explain in the National of every person to life, liberty, and Reviw, 19th century Western . cattle Congratulations on property. The free and uninhibited ranchers branded their herds to iden­ stands for -an organization (and I use exercise of man's rights, however, is tify them, as building stone fences to ACT-UP Article the term very loosely) that "is only conditional on universal recognition keep out different herds was not fea­ I just wanted to take a moment to interested in operating within a sys­ that no man has the right to impose an sible. As a result, cowboys were hired congratulate Jeff Muir on his article in tem which allows it to espouse, unchosen obligation upon another exclusively to keep the cattle within the Michigan Reviw, " ACT-UP Misbe­ uninterrupted and unchallenged, its man. This leads one to the conclusion proper boundaries. The resulting cost haves," (September, 1990) His per­ particular views." that no one person or group of persons from this practice was high and its ef­ spective is one that has been ignored BRAVO Jeff, BRAVO!!! m possesses any "right" to forcibly com­ fectiveness low, thereby creating for far too long. I think he did a won­ pel a man to use anQ/ or dispose of his profit potential for anyone inventing a derful job in portraying the reality of Jeff Luther property in a certain manner. better way for protecting property. It what ACT -:UP Ann Arbor really Engineering Junior The Michigan Review, October 1990, p. 6 .

Opinion LSA Needs a Core Curriculum

by John J. Miller "Teach the little brats some of Unsurprisingly, the report cover themselves. Almost nothing con­ over our culture and intellectual tradi­ what they need toknow,i)f' spouted grabbed the media's attention for a strains them. Anything antithetical to tions. Now young Wolverines will be Detroit News columnist Nickie few weeks (statistics make good Diversity, including, presumably, a forced to study a topic infinitely more McWhirter, demanding the University soundbites), and then the whole mess "Eurocentric" core curriculum, would important. than, say, the tensions of of Michigan's College of Literature, was quickly forgotten. The only somehow constitute a metaphysical order and freedom, religion and sci­ Science, and the Arts (LSA) pass a people who seemed to care were those evil. ence, the sublime and the beautiful. graduation requirement on diversity, who had been upset in the first place. Yet there were problems. Accord­ "Tomorrow environmental con­ ., which it did the very next day. This was, of course, not the first ing to Kirk, lax elective systems "gave cerns will need to be taught, and after Thus, next year's incoming fresh­ time lax graduation requirements freedom of choice to young people that, questions of population growth men - the class of 1995 - will be and poverty. Soon a whole spate of forced to conform to the dictates of topics will be required, and teachers October 8, 1990, the day LSAfinally Even the U-M, consistently ranked as a will demand students understand threw its standards out the window important contemporary issues with­ and eagerly embraced a politicized top school in the country, succumbs to out even having afamiliarity with the curriculum. what R.ussell·· Kirk caUsa "cafeteria.,;.. traditions and culture that mold all Unbekno'Wnst to the i~a;lty, that con.temporary debate. date carried with it a truckload of curriculum." Just the opposite ought to be true: irony. Exactly one year previous, the in college, students should learn the National Endowment for the Humani- foundations of their society and cul- '. ties (NEH), chaired by Lynne Cheney, were the subject of public controversy. unprepared to choose wisely." ture; they should apply this knowl~ released its widely-publicized report, Long ago, when colleges ceased re- Th¢se thoughts echoed through­ edge outside of the classroom, when I/50 Hours: A··C:ore Curriculum for qtliring the study of Greek and Latin, out the NEH report: lilt is through" the they read the newspaper, talk with lI College Students. . . . tnany scholars bemoaned the decline curriculum that college and university friends, and vote on election day. In"~ :~t~ ~$?l,l~", ~W9rs were . of classical education. Since then, the' faculties establish a design for. educa­ And, if the faculty's lust for Diver­ . asked a few simple questions. curriculum has deteriorated from a tion. It is through the curriculum that sitymust be appeased, why can't the .... -42 percent could not place the state of too many requirements.to a they wmmunicate what it is an edu- richness of Western culture suffice? As CIvil War.in the correct half century. state of too few requirements. cated persOn should know ... In "the former Secretary of Education Willi\lm -55 percent could not identify the Even the U":'M, consistently absence of an ordered plan of study, Bennett once asked, /JOn the ends of Magna Carta. ranked as a top school in the country, some undergraduates manage to put , government, whom do we follow - ~58 percent could not name the succumbs to what Russell Kirk calls a together coherent and substantive Madison. or Marx? On the merits of the author of The Republic. "cafeteria-curriculum," which is per- programs, but others move' through religious life ~ Aquinas .or Voltaire? -23 percent believed that Karl haps best defined by Irving Babbit in college years with little rationale." On the nobility of the warrior - Marx's phrase, "From each according the early 19005: "As formerly con- Ignoring. this backgrop, LSA Homer or Erasmus? On the worth of to his ability, to each according to his ceived, the college might have been de- moved itself with little rationale.Pre­ reason - Hegel or Kierkegaard? On need," is a part of the U.S; fined as a careful selection of studies viously .staunch advocates of educa­ the roleof women - Wollstonecraft or Constitution. for the creation ofa social elite. In itS tion with few guidelines, the fa<:ttlty Shopenhauer?" And ,these were only the high- present tendency, it might be defined lights. The report went on to attacktheas something of everything for every­ very relaxed nature of most universi~' body/' Now young Wolverines will be forced ties'. graduation requirements" and Indeed,graduation from the U-M to~tudy .'~ topic infinitely more impor­ theJ,\ det~!~, ~J~?Y ~*~nsive core; .. ~~es not pecessitate a very rigorous curriculum 'wih<1t It thought would' education. Students need not take tant than, say, the tensions of o~deral1d ' remedy these diagnosed ills. mathematics, a strenuous science, or Although the merits of some of the history (let alone American history ), freedom, religion and science,the sub­ curriculum's specific suggestions Even the foreign .language require- w~re debatable, as are the merits of ment can be satisfied with only a rudi- lime and the beautiful. . nearly any curriculum, the message mentary understanding of a langilage was strong and dear: college students and the help of the U-M's pass-fail decided to become· slightly less per­ U-M students need a thorough did not know very much about their grading option. missive. "Our students need to learn grounding in the culture and tradi­ heritage, their culture, or their coun- Students are given hundreds of more," they said. "And, by golly, they tions with which mO$t of them will try, and it was probably through no course listings, a nebulous set of "dis- need to be learning about racial' and spend most of their lives. A knowledge fault of their own. tribution requirements," and the ex­ ethnic intolerance!" of their own history-a context within pectation that in a few years they will Forsaken remain the values of which they can completely under­ White Males not only be responsible citizens of our Western culture. They can still be stand the ideas before them - is im­ democratic society, but the very lead­ sought out by students who within perative. and anybody else, for that .ers who will determine its reforms and their four years at the U-M realize that LSA can no longer let the walls of matter, are invited to join innovations. they really ought to be learning som~ Academia crumble to the crushing The Michigan Review Though not particularly demand­ thing more valuable. This education, cacophony of Diversity. What the MTSForum. ing, these requirements meshed nicely however, must be obtained through "little brats" need is an education, not with the favorite buzzword of the electives. an indoctrination. To join, type MREV: Forum academy - Diversity. Students have Racism and ethnic intolerance, at the do next? prompt. the freedom· to make their own deci­ while certainly worthy of elective John J. Miller is a junior in English sions, to explore their options, to dis- study, somehow achieved a primacy and editor-in-chief'bf the Review. ~ l ~ ~ ; \ I J ~ • The Michigan Review, October 1990, p. 7

Opinion Diversity's Narrow-Mindedness by Clifton Gault Voting to institute a graduation re­ ever, and the new diversity require­ "racism in the U.s." which was created occurred informally. That is, the teach­ quirement on "diversity," the faculty ment will force all students to waste to test and refine the diversity require­ ing of classes in fields such as history, of the College of Literature, Science time and money on a class whose ment, said the diversity requirement sociology, psychology, and English and the Arts (LSA) jeopardized the in­ addition to the U- M curriculum origi­ would "allow students a forum in with a bias toward those groups the tegrity of its undergraduate education nated at a 1987 student sit-in. which they could civilize themselves." professors feel are "traditionally op­ last week. The opposition, although de­ Anthropology Professor C. L. pressed." Their primary concern is not And what does "diverse" mean in feated, did not go unheard. At a public Bruce claimed that, "the race concept with their disciplines, but with instill­ this case? "Diversity requires a course ing into their curricula a political bias address "issues arising from racial or The opinions of many LSA professors which implicitly assumes someone or' ethnic intolerance." something (the United States, Western In approving this proposal the U­ who spoke in favor of the requirement values, white males) actively takes the M has lowered itself to the "politically role of "oppressor." Now the LSA fac­ correct" standards of such liberally illuminate the disdainful condescen­ ulty has made it explicit that it will be affected "peer institutions" as Har­ orienting courses in fields with little vard, Stanford, and the University of sion with which some U-M academics bearing on "racism and ethnicity" Wisconsin, which have instituted toward these areas. (When asked to similar graduation requirements on view undergraduates. elucidate the differences between ra­ racism. It is through this benign guise cism and ethnicity, history Professor of a course addressing "racial or ethnic forum held on September 24, Residen­ arises from American history - we Terrance MacDonald, a sponsor of the intolerance" that certain U-M faculty tial College Professor Carl Cohen out­ have exported it to the rest of the adopted requirement, admitted that members have finally instituted a lined several reasons for opposing the world." Professor Bruce teaches a class he could not) mandatory political agenda within the requirement. Professor Cohen gave which would satisfy the requirement. As Professor Dunn pointed out, undergraduate curriculum. Out of a "two kinds of reasons ... to reject all of One must pity the countless students the coercive nature of this issue is what faculty of over 800, the vote was 139- the recently proposed graduation re­ whom he will undoubtedly subject to makes it objectionable. The U-M has 90. quirements." similar nonsense. long had many - too many - courses The demand for some kind of a ''No one of them is at all likely to The diversity requirement, which of a strongly political bent. To require diversity requirement arose in the accomplish our worthy objectives," he will be imposed upon all students en­ such a course for all students sets a spring of 1987, when several racist said. ''To make obligatory some course tering the U-M after this September, dangerous precedent for our future, incidents on this campus received chosen from a set of courses dealing and can be satisfied by a broad range of for it sacrifices principles to politics. wide press coverage. (In the most no- with race, or ethrticity, or discrimina- courses. It is, thankfully, watered table incident, a student-run radio tion, is very likely to be not only unpro- down from the more blatant calls for station aired two racist jokes.) In re- ductive, but counterproductive." indoctrination of three years ago. And, sponse, black students occupied the Professor Cohen's second reason as many professors pointed out at the Clifton Gault is a senior in history lobby of the Fleming Administration for opposing the diversity require- faculty forums, the requirement will and an assistant editor foithe Review. Building on March 4, 1987 and pre- ment was that "the adoption of any one only institutionalize what already has sented a list of 12 demands to the U- of these diversity requirements will M's administration. appear to cap a successful effort to use Someofthe 12 demands have been the College curriculum to advance a met, such as the demand for "minority political agenda. The demand for You Know Who You Are! lounges" in dorms and the Union. The other, allegedly compelling require- demand for a "mandatory workshop ments - perhaps about the environ- The Michigan Review always needs new staffers. If you are on racism and diversity," has yet to be ment, or (you fill in the blank) - will interested in writing, advertising (you can make big money) or met, however. Philosophy Professor multiply," he said. artwork, give us a call at 662-1909, or attend our next meeting, Peter Railton, author of a previous "di- Che~stry Professor Thomas Sunday, October 21, Suite One, Michigan League, at 7:00. versity" proposal which failed at a Dunn argued; at an October 2 forum, faculty vote, concedes that "there was thatmuchoHhedebate had focused on a desire to seem responsive to the stu- the merits of the class when the issue The Michigan Review is an equal opportunity employer, and dent demands." The student de- was "whether to compel or not to that's why we hate affirmative action. mands, incidentally, desired "to raise compel." Professor Dunn noted that cultural awareness and racialsensitiv- "students are the first to recognize in- ity among all incoming students." The doctrination." diversity requirement which has been "1 don't object to behavior modifi- instituted is a direct descendent of this cation at the University, but it should "mandatory workshop on racism." not be compulsory," he said. While it was not difficult for the The opinions of many LSA profes- U-M administration to acquiesce to sors who spoke in favor of the pro- the demand for something as easily posed requirement illuminate the dis- implemented as the racial segregation dainful condescension with which of student lounges, the demand for a some U-M academics view the under- permanent addition to the required graduates in their midst. Psychology ]OINorDIE curriculum of the LSA is another mat- Prof~sor Elizabeth Douvan, a mem- ter. An ongoing battle among the U-M ber of the oversight board of "Univer- facultY has been fOiighlcind fost, how~ . - -sity Course 299," a model course on · "' t;m.:.:;o:U".l'l<.'(!l ·~'lt>i.'., ,,,~\;.. "I"';;:KYI4""

The Michigan Review, October 1990, p. 8

Interview Schuette, Makes a Plea for Change

On Monday, October I, 1990, Review We need to have a change. and contrast Senator Levin's voting paign? staff writer David J. Powell inter­ This is all about change. You are record on these matters with your viewed Rep. Bill Schuette (R-San­ never going to get change from the own? SCHUElTE: Carl Levin cries foul ford), the Republican candidate for status quo. Change comes from how when we talk about his voting record. senator. His opponent is Sen. Carl someone votes and Carl Levin is out of SCHUETI'E: Very specifically, we talk Then he brings out his slash and bum Levin. Additional interviews were the mainstream in terms of the Michi­ about the Wisconsin and the Maverick machine and tries to run a negative scheduled with Levin and Rep. Carl gan voters. - two very specific votes. Carl Levin campaign. One of your colleagues, a Pursell (R-Plymo ..... th), but both were I could have stayed in the United voted against reactivating the battle- journalist from the Derait News, calls forced to cancel, as the budget crisis Levin's adds "the meanest adds of the kept them in W3Jhington, DC. season." liThe winds that started sweeping That is going to backfire. The last person that called me a liar was a for­ REVIEW: For the past decade conser­ Oklahoma recently are going to sweep mer congressman - and I beat him in vative politicians have run on the slo­ Michigan in November. I am going to 1984. gan coined by Ronald Reagan in.his 1980 presidential campiUgn: uGov­ beat Carl Levin." REVIEW: In accordance with Presi­ ernment is not the solution, it is the dent Bush's National Drug Policy, the problem.H Yet Paul Weyrich, in the University of Michigan will imple­ National Review, wrote, "Conserva­ States House of Representatives for ship Wisconsin. I voted for it. Carl ment a new comprehensive drug and tive politicians must show that they years. That would have been easy. Levin then goes down for a photo-op alcohol policy. If the U-M fails to can and will govern, that our creed Some said: ''Why run? You might on, you guessed it, the battleship Wis-· comply, it will lose its federal funds. goes beyond simply demanding to lose." These are the same pundits and consin. Tell me, what do you call that? Some students think the policy is ob­ get government off our backs." How self-syled experts, however, that said Some might call it hypocrisy. jectionable as it consolidates more do you, as a conservative politician, I could not win in 1984. In 1984 I beat The fact is Senator Levin voted government control over our univer­ .plan to capture the 10yclIty andimagi­ an incumbent, entrenched, liberal against that battleship. That battleship sities as well as over individual lives. Democrat. The same thing is going to has thirty-two tomahawk missiles that nation- of the Michigan electorate? Is the polin not objectionable on . happen in 1990-1am going to beat an are pointed at targets deep within Iraq these grounds? SCHUETIE: I think the philosophy entrenched liberal Democrat by the - it's helping to protect our troops in you cited is equally applicable in 1990 name of Carl Levin. the gulf. Again, Senator Levin voted SCHUETI'E: No, I think the drug . as it was in 1980. Conservatives do - against the Maverick anti- tank mis­ problem warrants all our attention and and have-shown that we can govern. REVIEW: You are extremely popular sile. I voted for it. Sam Nunn, Chair­ all our energy. We see drugs wrecking At the same time, the sticky part is the in your own district as well as in the man of the Arms Services Committee, people's lives, destroying our commu­ career politicians; the liberal Demo­ northern part of the state, as shown by voted for it. It's the most effective anti­ nites and the very fabric of our society. crats in charge are simply trying to your commanding primary victories tank weapon of its kind - and our There are people selling drugs to build up their years. And that is not in these u,eas. How do you explain troops face nearly 6,000 Iraqi tanks. kids, and it's poison. As far as legaliza­ what government is aIr about. your comparatively poor showing in Carl Levin, in our debate, said his tion of drugs is concerned it is wrong Government is there to give some­ Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne coun­ priority was making sure our troops and I consider it an obscenity. We thing back to the community. There is ties - the most populated counties in got their cigarettes and beer. I want to must have a culture, a society, and a a proper role for government that is the state? And what have you done in make sure they have the weapons they nation that is drug-free. That means sensitive and compassionate. the lastfewweeks to remedy this situ­ need to defend themselves and bring we have to to take every step to encOur­ We are tryipg ~o,provide tenant ation? our hostages home safely. age those goals. Unfortunately, drugs ownership for public housing in cities .. are so pervasive in our society we have and-choice for parents so we can better SCHUETIE: Frankly, I won 73 of 82 REVIEW: What about the charge that to take some drastic steps. educate our kids - that is a govern­ counties, or something like that. The you are running a negative-ad cam- ment that is sensitive and caring, a real point is, that I have spent a ton of government that doesn't fight you but time in Southeast~rn Michigan. It is CORRecT ME. IF I'M ~. works for you. sometimes unfortunate to have a base SUT IT ~lQiHE INTRIGUE Whether it's enterprise zones, ten­ in the out-state part of Michigan. But I-I~ \(1t-lOA ~ OUT' Of'1'H6 ~ITtUl1.. UMPAI~ GAA1E~! ant management, or choice in educa~ the issues I am talking about: being tion, these are three specific aspects of secure in our homes · and neighbor­ what I believe will be the new govern­ hoods, strong national defense, lower ing majority. This is how I will vote' as taxes - that is how you create more a United States Senator. >jobs and incentives for capital forma­ tion. These issues cut across the land­ REVIEW: Why~do you thiDk the scape. Thatis how we are going to beat people will choose Bill Schuette on Carl Levin. election day? REVIEW: In a recent commercial, you SCHUElTE: The winds that started criticize Senator Levin for his usoft" sweeping Oklahoma recently are posture on defense issues. More spe­ going to sweep Michigan in Novem­ cifically, you claim he has voted ber. That means we have had twelve against certain weapons systems years of Carl Levin - two terms are being used in the Middle East. Could enough. Michigan has had enough. you please substantiate these claims --• ~'1~)l'.... ~~~'ft 11;~\1·~"~~~·-"':-":· ' '. '"".,,, ..

The Michigan Review, October 1989,.p. 9

Satire Confessions ofa White Male Hegemonist

by carey Brian Meadors At first glance I knew it was him: sensitive liberal was inside trying to old is Irena's mother?" His eyes began to cloud over. ;'If clean-shaven, ironed shirt, and a tit. get out ... he just needed to learn what ''That's a racist question!" I cried, we could all just share ..." He sulked in the comer, nervously to think. out of habit. Actually, I never could ''Yeah,'' I said, taking him by the eying the tie-dyed shirts around him. ''When did you first decide to figure out how SAT questions were hand. "Come to my room and smoke I understood the White Male become a white male?" I had to begin racist, but everything else was racist, so some pot; we'll talk about how you can Hegemonist's reluctance to meet in questioning him quickly. I had lost too I assumed SAT questions were too. undo your crimes as a white male." East Quad's "Halfass" snack bar. It "But how can I be oppressed?" he must have been hellish for him to hear asked, rather desperately. "I need to be the gender-inclusive language so "I can't live with myself," the voice a victim!" casually used in that microcosm of cried. "Just by the nature of who I am, I "No problem! Even though you're sensitivity. I smiled -coerciveeduca­ a white male, you can be gay - a very tion was politically correct. I'd done hurt and maim; I've earned money, I hip minority right now. And they're well by making him come here. oppressed like you wouldn't believe. I set my hummus sandwich and have sinned." Last year they demanded the Univer­ herbal tea on the table and took a seat. sity provide them with special lounges He eyed my meal with disgust and many subjects in the past to calm, ra­ "Absolutely!" He had a gleam in - you know, so they could cut them­ said, ''I want you to know that I or­ tional thinking, and I was not pre­ his eye, but it soon faded. "But. too selves off from the rest of society. dered the fries simply because they're pared to let this one get away from me. many people saw through our tricks. There was actually opposition to this made with animal fat." He was going to be mine. Sure, some not-so-progressive demand, especially from certain con­ A weaker person would have A look of resignation graced his schools still take stock in those tests, servative journals funded by Deane gasped at his savagery, but I held my eyes. "At the age of twelve," he sighed. but for the most parnhey are being Baker and the CIA. icy stare and peered through his eyes, ''It began before that, though. As a eliminated. It's a shame." "Outrageous!" he remarked. into his soul. young child I reveled in tearing the "But," he said, leaning forward, I knew I had a convert, and I led He looked hannless enough, but I wings off butterflies, pouring salt on "SAT's aren't our only scam." He him up to my room. suspected that beneath his innocent slugs, and chopping down trees. I pre­ spoke with more energy, more fervor. facade was a savage capitalist -a man ferred playing with my Erector Set to It reminded me of the ethnicist ''Prot­ Carey Brian Meadors is from Arkan­ destined to succeed and escape the going on nature hikes." A tear ap­ estant work ethic" I had so vigorously sas and has often been oppressed by mire of mediocrity - and therefore a .peared at the comer of his eye. "Dam­ avoided all my life. My face winced in tM iron boot of regionalism. racist, sexist, homophobic bigot. Then mW" he cried, "I enjoyed the country pain at the idea of taking pride in a job. I remembered his initial phone call. club." , "Capitalism, property rights, in­ It had been peaceful night of guitar "But you know that's wrong. Deep dustry, financing, big business - all and poetry at the Joint House co-op in your heart - you do." My voice was tools of the hegemony!" He gave a when I'd answered the phone to hear fierce. movie-villain laugh. ''It's a conspiracy • TEXTBOOKS uncontrollable sobs. "I can't live with "Yeah ... I do now. But at twelve to crush you all!" I sweal his eyes • REFERENCE BOOKS myself," the voice cried, "just by the years old I was cruel. I wanted to op­ turned red. nature of who I am, I hurt and maim; press. That's when I became a white "But," he said, "I realize now that • OFFICE SUPPLIES I've made money, I have sinned." male. Being a white male enabled me the solution to raCism is to talk it to • ART SUPPLIES ''Pardon me?" to oppress by siMply existing." death, to legislate it into hiring prac­ ''I'm a white male. Therefore, I am "Yes," I retorted, "but you didn't tices, and to funnel enormous amounts • MICHIGAN INSIGNIA part of the hegemony that oppresses just exist, did you? You were success- of money into failing government pro­ CLOTHING & GIFTS grams. See," he continued, "my con­ spirators kept talking about rational­ "I want you to know that I ordered the ity, about individualism. I realize now and much more! fries simply because they're made with tha t they're views are clouded by logic ' and consistency - they lack the raw animal fat." emotion so necessary to improve the world." all others. My social conscience knows ful, weren't you?" My heart leaped. Could it be this it's wrong, but I still do it. Please," (he ''Yes, I was. I took my first job as a easy, I wondered? Would he follow the was blubbering by this point,) "re­ college admissions officer. I wanted to path to political correctness without educate me. Proselytize me if you hurt as many minorities as possible. I much more prodding? I decided to must, even if I say I don't want it - I would screen applications and discard push him along anyway. only think I'm happy - you know those written by minorities." ''That's it!" I cried. "That's the core what's good for me, and the rest of the "Ah ... you'd look at the 'race' of political correctness - 'p.c.' You world, too - you have all the an­ box." can't have a political philosophy and book & supply swers." "Oh, no. I didn't have to. Low SAT consistently apply it to each issue. You ''Well,'' I said, "I am politically scores - that was the tip-off. It was a must decide each issue separately; 1 ::: ~11 '''''''' "_"''''__ ''''* ... :.. U9,.. ... *" ____

The Michigan Review, October 1990, p. 10

Satire You Are What You Drive

by Christopher Terry Cars, like people, have unique per­ occupant safety against an immovable all of whom are named either Helga or VW emblem "Truckinlll down the sonalities. They reflect the values and barrier head-on. Of course, safety is a Geli, these units are relentless in ham­ road. priorities of their owners. Do you priority when driving' home stoned mering their victims with tickets that What about the tell-tale sounds of demand a fuel efficient car? Does your out of your mind after a big drug le­ they probably deserved anyway. the Grateful Dead coming around the lifestyle call for a pickup bed to haul galization rally. Unfortunately for the Powered by 2.2 liter, four cylinder comer? Well, if you hear the Dead far your toys around? Do you like your rest of society, the other car usually torqueless wonders, the venerable enough in advance and note that it driving environment to emulate the gets the worst of it. Omni is capable of nailing motorists sounds particularly clear, you will business-like austerity of a BMW or probably encounter the following would you rather be immersed in an vehicle arrogantly stumbling along ... arcade of lights and gizmos? The 240 DL Volvo is usually seen in the The Jeep Cherokee Limited: The Like life itself, cars mean choices. urine-in-dirty-snow, off-white paint, evil twin of the Cabriolet, this rolling The type of car you drive can truly embodiment of pomposity is roughly reveal a multitude of individual tastes or the classic Volvo hue: socialist brown the male equivalent to the female and preferences about yourself. You driver of the VW convertabile. Check are what you drive. Being a car enthu­ with marauding patches of rust. again for out-of-state plates on the siast of sorts, I tend to notice these black with gold trim Umiteds and you relationships and have found frighten­ will most likely have spotted a spoiled ing similarities between people and 240 DLs on campus are usually for thousands of dollars each day. rotten frat-rat that "had to have some­ their cars. This phenomenon occurs seen in the urine-in-dirty-snow, off­ Imagine if you will the interview ques­ thing with 4-wheel drive!" If you see a much in the same way that pets look white paint or the classic Volvo hue: tions for the esteemed position of Ann Deadhead sticker on a brand new, like their owner. A person's aura is socialist brown with marauding Arbor parking enforcer: Do you savor loaded $27,000 Jeep, rest your case. often the same as his automobile. patches of rust. Greenpeace and ''No the sight of a leech on fresh carrion? Do You can be assured that whoever gets Ann Arbor has both people and Nukes" stickers are imperative. If the you believe that everyone who drives out of this vehicle will be wearing a Y'«" cars in abundent yet diverse amounts. Communist Party were an automo­ needs to give more money to the gov­ store-bought tie-dye and a backwards So to make things easier, dear reader, bile, it just might be an early 19705 ernment? Is parking another manifes­ Metshat. I've compiled a list of six common Volvo 240. Ownership of this vehicle tation of the white male hierarchy in Entry level models handle the snow automobiles (in Ann Arbor, not the guarantees companionship with this country and abroad? just as well as the Limited, but they just real world) you have undoubtedly Ralph Nader and the rest of the Safety Unfortunately, these people are .do not afford their buyers (owners is seen on campus enough times to rec­ Nazis in Washington, DC. Drive it at probably just political science or phi­ more applicable for our purposes) the ognize both the type of car and the your own risk. losophy majors from the U of M that same level of status. It is the nifty oddity that drives it. Besides, as a Re­ The Volkswagen Cabriolet This did not want to go to law school after exterior and leather interior that view staff writer, I have an obligation to minuscule Bavarian convertible is all. pushes the pricetag almost $10,000 perpetuate existing stereotypes. among of certain segments of the so­ The Volkswagen Van: The quin­ over the base Cherokee. So the next The Honda Accord: Probably the rority-bimbo echelon. The vast major­ tessential manifestation of the decade time you hear a young man exclaim, "I most familiar mode of transportation ity on campus are bought for these of free love, peace, and protest; or, as needed 4-wheel drive!", do not re­ on campus, the dependable little Ac­ sweet and timely young ladies by lov­ Conservative Coalition member mind him of the $10,000 Subaru Justy. cord is the sweetheart of those from ing fathers who find it necessary to Jumpin' Joe Sciarotta once so artfully Just nod your head in empathy, be­ , out-of-state, partiClflarlyNew Yawk. include in the package a cellular put it, liThe decade of Satan." The cause you will know how rough life Most in Ann Arbor are only a few years phone. When I asked a young women 1960s were a fun time for college kids, really is for him. old, as the cars were given to ungra­ why she had a car phone, she replied, as enrollment meant temporary sanc­ Well, sports fans, there you have it ciousrecipients by mothers moving up liMy Dad "thought if I got lost on the tuary from the draft. They had nothing - the top six cars of Ann Arbor. Use to big snobbish cars like the Lexus way toschool, I could call home." Ei­ better to do than drive engineering this spotters guide prudently and F- LS400 or the Acura Legend. Students ther Daddy has never heard of 20-cent monstrosities like the VW Van to ex­ make no malicious use of it. After that drive Accords usually hold a pas­ pay p~nes or his little princess is otic places like Bethel, New York and reading this, the cynical among you

sionate hate for American cars, claim­ rather prone to losing her way. Even Monterey, California. This ultimate might inquire, /I All right Mr. Sarcastic il'!g, "Oh my gawd! They all suck, our this, however, was not too unreason­ hippie-beatnik expression on wheels Wise guy, what do you drive? What last one broke down. all the time!" able until I asked where she was from, typified the sentiments that made the does it say about you?" Turnabout is Think critically the next time you hear half-guessing some distant state like decade so controversial. fair play, so I will tell you. It is a canary these words.· Ask what their last Florida or California, when she replied While the lethargic 2.0 liter engine yellow 1968 Chevrolet Camaro with an American car was. It usually turns out that in fact she lived in West and the dangerously narrow track (the honest 3SOcubic-inch small block V-8. to be a real gem, like a 1974 AMC Pacer moomfield, Michigan,only SO minutes lateral distance between the wheels) How does a top end just shy of140 mph with metallic puke-brown exterior away. I was pretty darn near to send­ surely discouraged canyon carving or sound? I guess owning an old Chevy and orange and green buffalo-plaid ing my Lucky Charms and Beef Kew impromptu drag racing, it did have the coupled ~th the fact that I actually interior. It was not ugly until an older lunch on an ill-fated voyage to her appeal for hanging out at Dead shows work on my car, makes me a poor hick brother had a semi-naked mermaid in white leather back seat. while the 8-track blared away. Today, who likes thing a little more American, a sea of lava airbrushed on the hood. The Dodge Omni: Light metallic sadly, only the grizzled, hardcore vet­ a whole lot simpler, and exponentially The Volvo 240 DL: This breadbox blue with the city of Ann Arbor's seal erans of the free love generation drive faster. So have fun and buckle up. of asceticism is an all-time favorite to on the door, this is the official vehicle of VW Vans. But pristine examples still both graduate students and under­ the parking violation Gestapo. These make their way around Ann Arbor Christopher "Hot Rod" Terry is a grads alike. Known for Benz-like highly visible runabouts run sorties all today. Listen for the melodious cough­ sophmore in political science and structural integrity, the 240' always day long, sweeping the streets of vari­ ing of the lawnmower powerplant, communications and a staff writer for fares well on the NHISA 35 mph bar­ ous parking offenders. Operated by an smell the air for burning hemp and the Review. rier test in which the car is tested fOt; army of leftovers from the Third Reich, look for the pizza pan-sized, chrome 1: The Michigan Review, October 1990, p. 11 Study they will meet with faculty to discuss that should be considered. Although California at Berkley, and other insti­ Continued From Page 1 how to incorporate feminist scholar­ the U-M may hire certain percentages tutions. While visiting Berkley, the ship into their work. of women and Afro-Americans, many chair of the Afro-American depart­ observation. "If your viewpoint is not Such effects highlight an impor­ of these professors end up in CAAS ment told him, off the record, that he in line with what the Afro-American tant organizational aspect of CAAS and Women's Studies department. "didn't have a snowball's chance in community views as productive, other and the Women's Studies Department: When a high percentage of minor­ hell" of receiving the job. Levesque students are quick to express their they are distinct from LSA. There is an i ty and female professors are funnelled also said that many of his colleagues opinions." important, though subtle, message into non-mainstream departments, ''have the pedestrian notion that you Introductory classes like Women's that segregating departments by race the intended result of increasing the have to be black to teachl1lack history .. Studies 100 and 240 have "some non­ and gender might send to students. If average student's contact with such It's not a question of race, ~thnicity, or feminist men, but by the upper level departmental independence. fosters professors is not achieved. If the de­ gender. It's a question of how well you courses, most of the men are <:ommih the idea thataIternate forms of scholar­ partments were completely inte­ do research and write it up." Further~ ted feminists," said Smith. Since ship must be studied separately from grated, the U-M could no longer hide more, it has been his experience that in classes in both CAAS and Women's traditional academic disciplines, then behind a misleading statistic. his "ghettoized department," if. Studies are often issue-oriented, it the division between "traditional" and Other aspects of these hiring poli­ "teachers had their way, all·the stu~ could be a serious problem if only one "alternative" scholarship is' strength­ cieshaye cropped up at the U-M and dents who matriculated would be side of a controversial topic were rep­ ened. Combining CAAS and Women's elsewhere. According to George black." " resented. Studies into LSA might helpdeempha­ Levesque, a (white) tenured profess()r . Unfortunately, the problems in- Shirley Tsung, an East Quad MPA, size this distinction. Williams uses a at the state University of New York at herent in defining entire fields of study , disagreed. "You get the other side disturbingly familiar phrase to de­ Albany, Afro-American studies de­ on the basis of race or gender are often from all your other classes. Maybe scribe the present structure: "separate. partments across the country continu­ ignored, .. On one side, {fAfro-Ameri­ white men feel threatened, because , but equal." ally turn down qualified white people can and Women's Studies are not fully suddenly 'their power structure is A more tangible difference con­ for whatappear to be less qualified mi- respected now, integration might be threatened. All these people that have cerns hiring practices. The Women's norities. . the equivalent of burying the knowl­ never had power are suddenly the Studies Department has· only female Levesque now has a joint appoint­ edge and issues these departments put majority and have the power," she professors arid CAAS has only one ment in his university's history and forth. , said. . white professor. Jones says this is Afro-American history departments. Still, serious questions must be ' In order to allay criticisms like important because Afro-American In a telephone interview, he explained raised abOut the way the two depart­ Tsung's of traditional courses, and to professors "allow students to know that about ten years ago he was invited ments o~rate. Aaron Williams calls help popularize under-represented the information they're receiving is to the.U-M campus for an interview. them nseparate but ~ual." George authors, Smith says the Women's correct and presented by someone He was taken to dinner, a concert, and Levesque calls their.hiring practices Studies department is actively pro­ who can understand what they're shown apartments he could rent. He "ghettoization;" If thelSA faculty in'; . moting "exciting feminist scholar­ going through. It shows students that later re::eived a form letter explaining deed wants its students to learn about ship" to other departments. She says, black instructors can teach well and that although it was a difficult deci­ toleration and equality, as passage of "We believe that way to the faculty's they'll get information from a profes­ sion, "other candidates more closely the diversity graduation requirement ( heart is through their heads. You can't sor who has personal experience, not matched the position." .At the time, would suggest, it must carefully reex­ force anyone to teach somethin~ but just the textbook." Levesque had already received his. amine these departments and decide we hope by showing them feminist Williams also defends this prac­ Ph.D. The (black) woman who re­ whether they are actually a means to scholarship they will." tice. "Proper role models encourage ceived the position, Barbara Fields, , that end. ' This year, for instance, nine femi­ women and Afro-Americans to go lacked this qualification. nist scholars will visit the U-M to into higher education," he said. Levesque was also turned down. Athena Foley is asophomore in tile , speak about women's roles in different Nevertheless, there are external under similar circumstances at Prince­ Residential College and a staff writer disciplines. While they are visiting, ramifications to such hiring practices ton, PUJ:'due, Rutgers, the University of ,forthe ~iew. .

l)er involvement with the PSC. discretion when voting or if involve.. Vatey's claim that the. only way .to Van Va/ey According to Van Valey, while ment with a student group is a pre­ know. what IS happenit)garound cam­ conflicts of interest might seem to be a . requisite to good service. pus is tobeccime directly involved in Continued From Page 1 problem, it is not a problem that need As to the first question, it is not ob­ ,student"gwupsjs only.JW:.UY'·i~,t· . l" concern MSA. "Robert's Rules of Order vious that MSA members exercise There.is no reason why one cannot be . ,. cution permits. Ever since MSA gave deals with conflicts of interest vaguely: such discretion. According to Val\ aware ~fwhat is g<>ingon within spe-­ the PSC money for its delegation, Van, It says that if a voting member wants to Valey, there usually isn't a probl~ . dfic .... groups. without· becoming· in­ Valey has been on the defensive. Fund­ abstain, she can, but not that she because, . "The Budget Priorities volved with them ..:.... especially if the ing the trip was controversial well be­ must," she said. Committee (BPC) handles the fund­ groups are pr~mably· out to "in­ fore Van Valey's photo surfaced - While her answer seems reason­ ing, e;l(ceptduring the summer." Two crease awareness." If finding out about many students oppose MSA spending able, it is not without its problems. As problems remain, however. Obvi­ a group is so difficult that it requires a money off campus. Schopenhauer once put it, "If the ously, BPC's function as a safety valve huge personal commitment, maybe it Early this term, a proposal to re­ criminal law forbids suicide, thatisnot . is riot served during the, summer - is not serving the students well enough scind the funding came to a vote. The an argument valid in the Church." In and that is precisely when the present to deserve their money. Even assum- vote was a tie, which left Van Valey in other words, the fact that Robert's Rules problem arose. ing that some involvement in student the difficult position of having to recommends a given practice is not a Furthermore, the members of BPC organizations is necessary, however, choose between the PSC and her re­ sufficient justification for the practice are selected by members of MSA. This there is no reason to suppose that the sponsibility to the students she repre­ itself if its desirability is being ques­ practice still allows for favoritism, involvement must be in a group that sents. Fortunately for her, there was an tioned. The justification cannot consist albeit of an indirect variety. Even if fa­ traditionally asks MSA for money - extenuating circumstance: the motion solely in saying, "that's how we do it voritism were nota threat; the problem unless, of course, the reason one is in was out of order, according to Robert's here." Again, Van Valey seems con­ of BPC members having an affiliation MSA is to give their pet groups gener­ Rules of Order, MSA's procedural bible. fused: for someone who claims to be­ with a student group would remain. ous allocations. Van Valey was therefore able to lieve in activism, she is espousing a At the very least, these circumstances Adam DeVore is a sophmore in phi­ extricate herself from the dilemma and very strong conservatism. suggest the need for MSA reform to losophy and Spanish and an execu­ distance herself from the issue. This, So, Van Valey is correct only if help minimize the potential for abuse. tive editor of the Review. however, did not resolve the issue of either MSA representatives exercise As to the second question, Van

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Arts: Book Review An Isreali Secret Goes Public

By W_y Ot ~ptJon trouble controlling themselves; 05- bombing of the Marine barracks in "tiny" size, Ostrovsky's diary-keep­ Vlctor.Ostrovsky trovsky also charges that the Israeli Beirut. ing habits and "photographic mem­ st. Martin's Press government cannot control the Mos­ The Mossad deserves part of the ory," as well as his his access to com­ Hardcover, $22.95 sad men. Though the Prime Minister blame for the Iran-Contra affair, ac­ puter files and "oral histories." 371 pgs. theoretically controls it, Ostrovsky cording to Ostrovsky, because the Oose examination of the book it­ characterizes the Mossad as "a loose Mossad perversely refused to share its self reveals that many of Ostrovsky's by Jon Hoekstra cannon with malice aforethought." excellent intelligence on several Re­ accounts rely on hearsay evidence Victor Ostrovsky considers him­ agan:-era hostages with the CIA. This (apparently gleaned from "oral histo­ o self a marked man. "It's only a matter III forced then CIA Director William ries"), probable exaggera~ion, and < of time before they get me," he reports. 0: Casey and company to go the arms­ even wild speculation. Thus, in an THE MAKING AND ~ for-hostages route (instead of, pre­ In the Israeli n~wspaper Forward, o account of an interrogation which Os­ Ostrovsky claims that two men "vis­ ~~ UNMAKING D F A ~ sumably, some sort of rescue at­ trovsky obviously knows nothing ~ ited" him and offered to pay him and ro tempt?). Moreover, then Prime Minis­ about (the description is rife with MOSSAD ... his publishers project~ costs plus ":;0 ter Shimon Peres' "adviser on terror­ speculative qualifiers such as "doubt­ profits if he agreed to halt publication OFFICER '"c: iSm," Amiram Nir, a major player in less would have") he alleges torture in ml~ ~. -: 0; ' of By Way of Deception. 8 the Iran--Contra affair, allegedly got minute detail and even includes hy­ Meanwhile, the Israeli involved only because Peres did not pothesized quotes. Such fabrication of government's failed legal attempts to trust the Mossad to cooperate with the dialogue and other fictionalizations block publication of the book in the Americans. increase the book's entertainment U.s; and Canada have backfired. The ~f Furthermore, Ostrovsky puts the value but undermine its credibility. controversial expose of the Mossad, blood of the 241 Marines killed in the Many passages in the book focus Israel's once-ultra.:..secret intelligence 1983 Beirut bombing on the hands of on Ostrovsky's resentment toward his agency is a best-seller. the Mossad. "The Institute" allegedly "powerful enemies" within the Mos­ Co-written with Canadian jour­ ~ftfrll~1 had specific information on the truck sad; others highlight his clearly liberal, VICTOR OSTROVSKY nalist Oaire Hoy, Deception delves into CLAIRE HOY which plowed into the compound. An pro-Labor political views. Thus the the clandestine underworld of intern a­ According to Ostrovsky, the Mossad inside source in a terrorist chop shop book can be viewed as a wide-ranging tional espionage in classic spy-novel actively interferes with the internal reported a white Mercedes truck being attack on both fndividuals within the style. Full of suspenseful anecdotes affairs of Israel, preferring hardliners fitted with unusually large bomb com­ Mossad and current Israeli policy in ~ and written in earthy language, this is and hawks. For example, Ostrovsky partments. Because of the size of these general. These extraneous elements certainly no academic treatise. You'll reports on hearsay that the Mossad compartments, the Mossad suppos­ compromise the book's value as a fo- · find few prostitutes in the book, but helped Menachem Begin defeat edly knew that "there were only a few cused critique of the Mossad as an in­ "hookers" abound. Yitzhak Rabin in the 1972 Israeli elec­ logical targets, one of which must be stitution. Ostrovsky, a former Mossad katsa, tions by leaking a scandalous story to the U.s. compound." But, according to By Way Of Deception should not be or caseworker, escorts the reader on a an Israeli journalist. Ostrovsky, out of perversity and a ignored. It raises important questions spy's--eye tour of the hotels and cafes Of course, the Mossad does not desire to protect its source, the Mossad about the Mossad's accountability to of the Middle East. He and his Mossad confine its activities to internal poli tics. decided not to give a specific warning Israel and its trustworthiness when counterparts outwit adversaries at Ostrovsky's accounts of the Mossad's aboutthe truck to the U.S. Such a warn­ dealing with the U.S. But in making his every tum; the stories establish both international irresponsibility trans­ ing, Ostrovsky speculates, would have case, and in making his case as exciting the cleverness of Mossad operators form his "loose cannon" into some­ saved the Marines. to read as any spy thriller, Ostrovsky and the phenomenal success of the or­ thing akin to a short--drcuiting nu­ Such speculation, often resting on often leaves the arena of what certainly ganization. But something sinister, clear weapon. Allegations of particu­ dubious assumptions, permeates the did occur and enters the realm of what according to Ostrovsky, underlies all lar interest involve the Mossad's book. Ostrovsky uses his crystal-dear might have happened. this heroic glamour. operations in the United States. Others hindsight to judge the Mossad Unfortunately, Qstrovsky buries --.o:::-_' ~ At times libidinous, avaricious, charge the Mossad with misinforming throughout. The severity of his allega­ oscasional accounts of clearly benefi­ and/or ruthless, Ostrovsky's chain­ the CIA to aggravate U.S.-Arab rela­ tions have kicked up a furor which cial Mossad operations in a barrage of smoking Mossad men rarely evince tions and maintain Israel's foreign aid centers on the question of Ostrovsky's criticism. For example, the Mossad even a smidgeon of virtue. allotment from the U.S. credibility. delayed Saddam Hussein's nuclear Money-grubbing members and The varied and sundry interna­ Ostrovsky's critics charge that his bomb project through sabotage in former members of lithe office" facili­ tional evils in which the Mossad is admitted forced resignation from the 1979. When Iraq again neared bomb tate hash and opium deals and implicated are too numerous to detail Mossad gave him a revenge motive to production in 1981, Mossad intelli­ smuggle arms worldwide. Regular here. For a full account of how "the fabricate the allegations in his book. gence directed the Israeli air strike pool-side orgies occupy the late-night Institute" prolonged the Iran-Iraq war, His supporters cite Israel's unsuccess­ which demolished their reactor. leisure hours of the Mossad's officers promoted chaos in Lebanon, fullegal maneuvering in attempting to Ostrovsky should have exercised and secretaries, prompting Ostrovsky smuggled arms and even drugs world­ ban .the book as evidence of the book's his talents for speculation and hind­ to liken "the Institute" to "Sodom and Wide, trained and armed regimes and accuracy. Perhaps the best clues to sight before criticizing the tactics used Gomorrah." In a gruesome lecture to rebel forces everywhere (sometimes Ostrovsky's credibility are found in these operations. If not for their trainees, two former Mossad assassins catering to conflicting sides), and gen­ within his book itself. successes, perhaps Ostrovsky would debate the merits of the stiletto versus erally made a point of wreaking inter­ Co-writer Hoy defends Os­ not now have the chance to fear for his those·of a claw-like razor blade con­ national havoc, one must read the trovsky in the book's foreword. He life or fret over the future of Israel. traption. At one point they regale in the book. concedes that Ostrovsky served only a story of a particularly macabre hit, and Some of Ostrovsky's most contro­ short time in the Mossad as a low-level Jon Hoekstra is a junior in Natural then reminisce about the hearty dinner versial allegations, however, have operative. But to explain Ostrovsky's Resources policy and a staff writer for they ate afterwards. been widely publicized. These involve "vast knowledge" of the Mossad and the Review. 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The Michigan Review, October 1990, p. 13

Arts: Book Review Trump's Survival Skills

Trump: Surviving At the Top story - including making it up. There ation, and he makes a point of clearing Throughout the book he manages to Donald J. Trump are frequent and scathing accounts of up any misconceptions about the sepa­ maintain a easy-going, gently flowing with Char1es Leerhsoen journalists taking pot shots at his ration. He defends himself and Ivana style. Unfortunately, this style is ham­ Random House credibility and questioning his mo­ against all accusations of wrongdoing, pered by Trump's constant meander­ Hardcover, $21.95 tives merely to win favor with the and asserts that the separation was in­ ing from topic to topic, which makes it 236 pgs. evitable. difficult to gain a concise idea of what The meat of the book, however, is he is trying to say. by Nick Hoffman Trump's war stories of all his latest, While it will never win a Pulitzer Donald Trump's new book reas­ greatest deals. As in his first book, The Prize, the Surviving At the Top is an sures the American people that despite Art of the Deal, he takes us behind the interesting study of a man at the top of all the tales of financial disaster and scenes into the boardrooms where he the heap and fighting to stay there. By prophesies of impending doom which fights and struggles to extend his fi­ blending conceit with the right have been circulated about him lately, nancial empire. He speaks with amount of tact, wit and charm, Trump he is still ali ve and well, thank you very unabashed pride about the planning, manages to keep the reader interested much, and carrying on with life as skill, luck and daring that made each throughout. He uses the book as an op­ usual. He does not deny that he has deal possible, and imparts some of his portunity to clear up manymisconcep­ suffered some serious setbacks, but he wisdom along the way. In fact, Trump tions, and to strike back at his enemies. insists that he is still in top form at the sounds downright conceited at times. This, in addition to the unique life style top of his game. How does he do it? "I know that whatever happens, I'm a he describes, makes the book is a very Toughness. survivor - a survivor of success, worthwhile and entertaining read. This idea of toughness is stressed which is a rare thing indeed." Nick Hoffman is a Junior in Political throughout the entire book, and it has As if to make up for this weakness, Science and Communications and a Trump does make a concerted effort to become a central part of Trump's phi­ staff writer for the Review. losophy. "I have a reputation for being be engagingly conversational. tough," he wri tes, "and I'd like to think it's justified ... Toughness, in the long public: He even recounts how maga­ run, is the major secret of my survival." zines such as Forbes and Time pursue With this idea as its base, the over­ vendettas against him because they all tone of the book is that of an older, mean good business. With his super Shop Ulrich's Bookstore for everything wiser man who has seen hard times ego, Trump does not understand how and knows a little bit-more about the the press can possibly find fault with that's AMAIZING BLUE! world. "In both my private and my him, and so he strikes back at them business life I encountered some viciously. rough times. As a result, I'm not the The journalists are not the only same person that I was just a few years ones to feel Trump's displeasure, ago. The changes I've undergone ... are however. He also voices his anger and what this book is about." irritation at several notables including The book begins by documenting Malcolm Forbes, Gary Trudeau, and Trump's changes in thinking and life­ Frank Sinatra. Even Leona Helmsley, style after the care-free 1980s. whom he describes as a "jealous, un­ Through stories about Mike Tyson's happy woman" with a "Jekyll and defeat by Buster Douglas to the deaths Hyde personality," feels his wrath. of his three close friends and associates Interestingly enough, Trump only in a helicopter crash, he discusses and condemns those who dare to oppose or discredits the idea of invincibility. He criticize him. Those who have helped uses these events to demonstrate that and supported him are constantly re­ there are some aspects of life one can­ ferred to as ''beautiful'' and "wonder­ not hope to control. ful" people. Trump cannot control the press, The book soon rises from the mud­ and it makes him furious. In the book, slinging, however, <\nd Trump can­ he portrays the media as narrow­ didly discusses the slow disintegra­ minded, unscrupulous pencil-p\lsh­ tion of his marriage to Ivana. He is very ers who will stop at nothing to get a blunt and honest about the whole situ-

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Arts: Book Review Letters from Leelanau

. Letters from the Leelanau . Stocking, area diverse collection of pening 'globally.'" Stocking is able to land and the preservation of it as the fa ­ Kathleen Stocking people from all walks of life - wood­ convey the irony of this episode with­ mous Sleeping Bear Dunes, National University of Michigan Press cutters and Indians, craftsmen and out sounding overly cynical, focusing Lakeshore represent disruptions of the Softcover, $13.95 writers, artists and shopkeepers. Each on the absurdity of the situation with­ normal way of life of the inhabitants by 182 pgs. out judging the believers too harshly; outsiders. This conveys the impres­ Letters ' :l~ . : ~<: atthe end her account on the New Age, sion that th'e people of Leelanau, like .....H i: lJl ~ l\ ~. Leelanall by Adam Garaglola .;, o:l she condudes that the world could use the residents of mythical Avalon, In the introduction to Letters From r------., ,' ' ,i.~ a Harmonic Convergence, or some­ would get along just fine without the thing very like it. troublesome interference of the gov­ The Leelanau, Kathleen Stocking a ~ writes, ''Leenlanau became in the sev­ ' -...... , As much as her writing appeals to ernrnent and developers; a' fanciful :>::: enties and eighties a place of ~scape, as the desire everyone has, at times, to notion, perhaps, but also one, that fits ~ ,people seeking to get away from the ~ . " escape to a place like Leelanau, it also the independent-minded folk of the crime and pollution and anomie of ~ reminds us that the peninsula is a very region. .. cities discovered the peninsula." real place suffering from many of the Kathleen StOCking's look at the . The'LeehlanauPerurlSUla; located same problernsand conflicts that affect Leleanau provides an interesting view in northwestern lower Michigan, has the rest of the world. As Stocking talks of life in an area secluded from the often been compared to Avalon, the to residents who suffered loss of prop­ . swirling confusion of life in the cities mystic island of King Arthur, a place erty at the hands of the government, or and suburbs, a standard of constancy remote from the cares of the world, a when she describes how the sand that we can look at as a contrast to our place where "you could pull the sword dunes she grew up with are being own complex lives, Excaliber from the stone." And yet, in paved over and turned into condo re­ contrast, it is a place inhabited by very sorts, one empathizes with the feelings Adam GjU'agiola is a sophomore in real people ~ The multi-iaceted lives of character is so carefully described and of the residents of the region as they creative Writing and comparative lit­ the people of Leelanau are the focus of meticulously sketched that it is easy struggle to live in their old familiar erature and astaff writer for the'Re- .' the work. Everyone from artists to '. for: readers to begin to think of these ways. Both the development or the . woodcutters becomes the subject of a . characters as if they were their own : ~ries of vignetteS that capture the e&- friends and neighbors. StOcking does ') s~ntial spirit of life on the Leelanau not allow any of tlle characters to be Peninsula. . . '.' anonymous bit-players in her work; We turn on the news, and see all the crimes: , . The main appeaIofthisbook lies each figure who appears in her work is Don't even get shocked, it's part of our times; hithe strength of Stocking's descri~ a memorable individual. There's another murder, there's another rape: tive passages. In one of her pieces she Another appealing aspect of her Then an arrest, then comes red tape; ~fers to village life as "lived on a Cur- work is that it examines this micro- rier and Ives plate," and one could say society's'isolation from the rest of the Let's take Eric, for example - he's 21: that her descriptions have that same . world. For example, in August1987,at Walks the streets pushing drugs, packing a gun; sort of quality; her writing freezes a the time of the Harmonic Convergence Never went to school, cause "School's just a joke: moment in time, so thatwe caneXperi- (remember tha t world - sha ki ng Why get a job? I make more off coke!" , ence it for what it is. Each of the little event?), Leelanau found itself at the slices of life that StOCking captures is . Center of attention, as New Age diS-:- Fully able, he'll blame society: and claim we're unfair; imbued with a unique ~igni~icance, ciples determined the peninsula was a How ironic that he'll thank us: when he gets his welfare; . each one a commeritary on~ . wor1d. "pOwer point," and flocked to the area And sure he'll be happy, watchin' his wallet thrive: .. Stocking is at her best whenshe)ets a in great numbers to witness the com- Laughin' at idiots who work 9 to 5; pi~e speak for itself. .... ing of the /lnew milenium." Stocking Yeah, Eric had it all, 'til the day things got wild: Occasionally, however; she ciin- ' sees this kind of thinking as the prod- npt resist the urge to editorialiZe.upon uct of a society that seeks desperately When his deal went bad, and he killed a child; the "larger significance" of some event to escape from its own reality. Nicole is dead at age 2: never even began her life: or occurrence, and here the 'conclu- Stocking takes an ironic viewof Eric's life continues, he feels no strife; sipns she reaches 'fail to ring true. the whole episode: ,/II wanted to see if We see Eric plead guilty, admitting he's scum! Stocking's writing throughoutthe the people who lived around me But he's paroHed in 2 years - a disgrace! How come? work is consistently smooth ~dflow~ . would go sit on the beaches and hill­ ing, and she has an inti.mate and per- tops at dawn on August 16, so that "Our prisons are overcrowded: we have to let some out: sonable style that works well withhernightI set my alarm clock for 5:00 A.M. and he's been rehabilitated," we hearliberals shout; material. This style makes the book When the alarm went off it was dark But that's not what's going on - have we lost sight? very accessible, even for those of us outside, darker than it should have Screw the criminals - where's the victim's rights? \vhofind an area like the Leelanau as . been on this summer morning. Was strange as a foreign land. The only . this the millennium? No, it was just And as Harry plays baseball in jail, standing on the mound: fault in her writing style is found when ,overcast." His life continues, Nicole's rotting underground; she breaks with 'her Usually very ' She goes on to relate: ''] thought We need the Death Penalty Now, it's not a matter of when: straightforward tone with ~.asional surely someone, probably everyone, . "Not a deterrant," they scream - it's punishment then! quotes from Marcel Proust, whose 10- would know more about the Har- But whether we kill the scum, or have to pay for the cell: quaciousness is an intrusion on monic Convergence than I did and Stocking's succinct prose. would be able to explain it to me, but At least in the end, they'll all burn in hell. The characters of the work, who people didn't seem to have much of a -Gregg Reed are all local residents and neighbors of grasp of it, other than that it was hap- _ "~'%.~~"~~;"""II~'"IIIM;P"":~:'~'!""\",*"",~~~IO'W

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Arts: Record Review All in All, Not Just Another Wall

Roger Waters His performance is second only to of Pink's racist, homophobic, anti­ Pink is condemned. The Wall: Live In Berlin Jerry Hall's, who recites the segue be­ Semitic, narco-phobic, spot- hating ti­ Thus, the saga of The Wall ends. Polygram Records tween "Young Lust" and "One of my rade, as opposed to the original's in­ Just as the delicate melody of the open­ Turns." Her whine, "Oh my God what sidiously methodical racist, homopho­ ing was conspicuously absent, so too is by Adam DeVore a fabulous room/are all these your bic, anti-Semitic, narco-phobic, spot­ the denouement of "Outside the and Adam Garaglola guitars? ... Hello? Are you feeling OK?" hating diatribe. WalL" Without the opening and this ;0. Where's that subdued bit of mel­ is so incessantly grating and cheap Waters then performs "Run Like last song, the album lacks the original' s ody? that the audience can empathize with sense of circularity and completeness. To any seasoned listener of The Pink's distress over her presence. ot> Of course, with the tearing down of the Wall, this is an obvious first reaction to Waters reacts appropriately in a:<: Berlin Wall, this may be exactly the ex-Pink Hoyd helmsman Roger Wa­ "One of My Turns" by sounding even effect Waters hoped to achieve. more distraught and tormented than 8' ters' live performance of The Wall in ~ ..... z The last song of the album, in­ Berlin, which opens with the powerful in the original. The anxiety hecommu­ ~ stead, is ''The Tide is Turning" from ...I:l guitar riffs of the Scorpions slashing nicates is made more effective by the "­ Waters' Radio K.A.O.S. It is listed as an their way through ''In the Hesh?" This tension-laden pause immediately be­ ~ encore, though it does not come across '"<: change in the opening - minor fore he explodes into deranged agita­ as such. It seems to be an attempt by ,,~ ' though it may seem - prepares one for tion: "Run to the bedroom/In the suit­ Waters to tack an up-beat, optimistic a rendition of The Wall with a markedly case on the left/You'll find my favorite ending onto an album with an essen­ different tone from the original. And axe." tially pessimistic message. While the the original, mind you, is nothing to be The harmonized background vo­ song may be appropriate given the taken lightly. cals in "Another Brick in the Wall­ Hell" as a solo, rather than as a duet, as political changes that have occurred, it In planning the live performance of part 3," aiong with the appropriately it had been done originally. This im­ is artistically a bad choice for . the The Wall, which is more of a complex solemn "Goodbye Cruel World" bring bues it with a definite breathless qual­ wrap-up of the album; after all, what theatrical undertaking than a conven­ the first disk to a close. itythat is indeed Waters running out of better describes Pink's ultimate fate: tional concert, Waters assumes the role The second disk begins with faith­ breath. Consequently, he occasionally "The tide is turning" or "Bangin' you of a movie director, casting nearly ful versions of "Hey You" and "Is loses the aggressive, accusatory edge head against some mad bugger's \- every song of the album with a differ­ There Anybody Out There?"; it is not that distinguished each line in the wall"? ent artist. Some of the casting choices until "Nobody Home" that any change original. If Waters had sung these al­ are excellent, but others do not work is apparent. The up-tempo back­ ternating lines with another singer, Adam DeVore is asophomore in phi­ very well. Sinead O'Connor's per­ ground piano makes the piece more perh.aps Bryan Adams, he would have losophy and Spanish and an execu­ formance of "Mother," in which she listenable in itself, but less effective as been able to carry the same level of tive editor for the Review. Adam must sing lines like "Mother, will they an essential stage of Pink's downward intensity that the original possessed. Garagiola is a sophomore' in creative Nevertheless, Waters performance is writing and comparative literature Sinead O'Connor's performance of still more urgent sounding than David and a staff writer for the Review. Gilmour's "Run Like Hell" from The "Mother," is hard to take seriously. Delicate Sound of 1'I1t!"4I\~2-1I'*-~"'?""·,r--.- , a""""·@.!'!'_InIl?!irl'l·I""'·· T"I,...... ,:... ,m~r=". , "I".) -----..., Thunder; Gilmour makes the oppo­ try to break my balls?" simply does not slide. The upbeat trend continues in site mistake have the same effect as the original; it is . "Bring the Boys Back Home," but this through his poor impossible to take seriously. spirited rendition by the Rundfunk selection of ac­ Moreover, Cyndi Lauper singing Orchestra and the Military Orchestra companying vo­ anything with substance is at least as of the Soviet Army is an effective revi­ cals. unthinkable, though perhaps it is fit­ sion - the contrast between the mili­ During the .:...,. ting that the same"'person who gave us tary cadence and the lyrics is sharp­ trial sequence, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" is now ened and dramatized. Ute Lemper preaching ''We don't need no educa­ As this fifth track ended, we were (Pink's Wife) and tion." Overall, however, such low­ preparing to experience "Comfortably Thomas Dolby points are rare; most of the musicians Numb," that smoothly flowing ride (the Schoolmas­ give excellent performances. into the dark realm of Pink's introspec­ ter) are authenti­ Waters exudes considerable an­ tive world. That' s why Van cally vindictive in guish in "Another Brick in the Wall - Morrison's stacca to singing was such a their accusations part 1/' perhaps more so than in the terrible buzz-kill. Such blatant dis­ against Pink. The originat when he demands, "Daddy, jointedness must · have been inten­ Judge's tone sug­ what'd 'ya leave behind for me?" tional, and perhaps can be viewed as gests a disinter­ Bryan Adams comes across well Waters' attempt to portray the disrup­ ested objectivity with a bad boy tone in ''Young Lust." tion of Pink's inner world by intruders that further ac­ While clearly distressed, as was Wa­ from the "outside." Singer Van Morri­ centuates the ters in the original, Adams' inflection son definitely came through in waves; emotionally gives a playful edge to the number's there was no gentle continuity to the charged testi­ opening lines, "I am just a new boy / lyrics. mony of Pink's Stranger to this town/Where are all As ''In the Hesh" begins, one is im­ accusers and em­ the good times? /Whose gonna show pressed by the powerful lead-in and phasizes the al­ this stranger aroundr' the relentless, hate-filled spontaneity most cas~al way "O~ I think that's ~l . ~e copies of the Review.-" .,'( j • " .. ~ , ~"_, ,,,~ , _ _ ,,,,,,,,_,_>,,,_,,,,,,,, ,_,,,·,~v.'''' _''''~ Ii'iI< ~.-.II:'''''' ' '''J.I~ l

.~ The Michigan Review, October 1990, p. 16

Arts: Record Review Stevie Ray Goes Out in Style

The Vaughan Brothers From Outer Space" contains an organ­ most of the material on Family Style, The only disappointment on the Family Style like steel guitar tiff a la Jimmy this song is very reminiscent of early album is "Tick Tock," which has, Epic Records Vaughan as well as an intense, jazzy Fabulous Thunderbirds material, with ironically, received a great deal of rap solo from Stevie. The track also fea­ strong backing vocal tracks and funky dioplay. This country ballad ismelodi­ by Mark Dundon and tures Preston Hubbard of the Fabu- hom arrangements. The high point of cally banal and unbecoming of two Chris Peters this tune is definitely Jimmy's Chuck guitarists of such high caliber. "Tick CJ '. The Vaughan Brother's Family ~ Berry-influenced guitar solo, which is Tock" is another one of those fruity < Style release will be remembered as 0: unfortunately one of the few he does on attempts at neo-Hippie social con­ Stevie Ray Vaughan's final effort, but to the record. sciousness, in which the poetic lyrics ~ o it is important not to allow this to The Vaughan's share lead vocal re­ identify the problem but offer no solu­ overshadow the fact that this album is g ~ sponsibilities. Jimmy sings two songs tion. "1 "­ a collaboration with another excep­ ::<:; and Stevie croons on four. The album Family Style is an impressive com­ tional bluesman, Stevie Ray's brother contains four instrumentals. Perhaps mercial effort, sounding more like The '"~. and ex-Fabulous Thunderbirds axe­ !:! the most powerful track on Family Fabulous Thunderbirds than anything slinger, Jimmy Vaughan. Style is the tenth and final one, "Broth­ Stevie Ray Vaughan has ever done Family Style is not the strongest ers." It is a blues number in the same before. There is, however, still plenty package from either Jimmy or Stevie vein as ''Texas Flood" from S.R.V.'s of that Texas-style blues for any fan of Ray's repretoire of recordings, but it debut solo album. Stevie's leads sound Stevie Ray. does contain many radiant moments. lous Thunderbirds on the upright very much like Albert King and flow "Baboom/Marna Said" and "Tele­ bass. beautifully on top of the accordian har­ phone Song" venture into heavy funk, The album opens with "Hard To mony. Other notable Stevie solos in­ Mark Dundon and Chris Peters are each containing enough groove to sat­ Be", an upbeat rockabilly /blues jam, clude a Hendrix-like frenzy of licks on freshmen in LSA and staff writers for isfy any fan of George Clinton or The much like "The House Is Rockin'" "Telephone Song" and a speedy, balls­ the Review. Red Hot Chili Peppers. "Hillbillies from Stevie Ray's In Step release. Like out ditty in "Long Way From Home."

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