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No. 114 Monta na Kaimin Mercer disagrees with some Kaimin pay increases By Kevin Twidwell Mercer has his way. than that of the ASUM officers. unless the board votes to do so. Kaimin Reporter Mercer said yesterday that CB The ASUM president, vice president He said that the ASUM Budget and Even though Central Board ratified “didn't realize the precedent it set” by and business manager each receive Finance Committee will review the sti­ a recommendation that raises the increasing the salary budget “and $325 a month. pend program for ail ASUM student Montana Kaimin salary budget by didn’t review this as much as it At the CB meeting, Mercer told the employees and will establish specific $18,000, some Kaimin employees should have.” board that he would not sign hiring stipends for each position before the may not earn as much as expected The increase raised the salaries of agreements for ASUM student em­ start of Fall Quarter. next quarter if ASUM President Bill five Kaimin positions to a level higher ployees that exceed $325 a month See ‘Kaimin,’ page 16. More than 1,800 expected Maher case to graduate this year causes change in By Ron Selden Kaimm Reporter admission policy About 1,800 University of Montana students are expected to graduate this year, according to UM By Dave Fenner Kaimin Staff Reporter Registrar Phil Bain. The University of Montana has proposed The graduation ceremony will be performed at a revision to its admissions procedures 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 9 at the Harry Adams that “would not have a reference to peop­ Field House. le who have been hospitalized in mental While not all graduates are expected to attend institutions,” according to Mike Easton, the ceremony, the number represents all students vice president for university relations. who have completed graduation requirements The proposed policy revision stems from during Jast year’s Summer Quarter, and Fall and a former Warm Springs State Hospital pa­ Winter Quarters of this academic year. tient's refusal to comply with UM admis­ Also included in the estimate are those Spring sions procedures for released mental pa­ Quarter students who are candidates for gradua­ tients. tion but have not yet received credit for work Jim Maher, who was released from the completed this quarter, Bain said in an interview state hospital in late March, was denied Thursday. readmission to UM Spring Quarter be­ While Spring Quarter graduate candidates have cause he refused to abide by UM’s policy. been invited to commencement, the official num­ He charged the policy was discriminatory. ber of this year's graduates will not be known Easton said a draft of the revised ad­ until grades and course completions have been missions procedures has been sent to tabulated, which will be about two weeks after Maher and his American Civil Liberties the ceremony, Bain said. Union attorney, Mark Connell. UM is look­ No diplomas are distributed at the commence­ ing for input from Maher and Connell on ment ceremony. the revised policy, Easton said. The ceremony is “a pagent,” Bain said. “We In early May, Maher filed a complaint just parade everyone across.” with the Montana Human Rights Commis­ Diplomas for Winter Quarter graduates have sion against UM, charging the admissions just recently been received and will be sent out policy is discriminatory. Connell said immediately, Bain said. Spring Quarter graduates Thursday he and Maher are waiting for will have to wait until the end of the summer to UM to file a response to their complaint receive their diplomas. with the commission. The Board of Re­ Degrees expected to be distributed this year in­ gents of the Montana University System is clude 20 associate arts, 1,387 bachelor’s, 321 also named in the complaint. master's and 98 doctor's. The last category in­ “The ball Is in their (UM and the re­ cludes 73 law degrees. gents) court right now,” Connell said. Graduates who plan to attend commencement But Easton said UM hadn’t been con­ have been asked to contact the graduation sec­ tacted by the Human Rights Commission tion of the Registrar’s Office. Caps, gowns and as of Thursday. hoods can still be rented from the University When the Human Rights Commission re­ Center Bookstore and will be available for pickup ceives a response from the university it on June 5, 6, and 7 In the Montana Rooms of the University Center. will probably conduct an investigation, Connell said. According to the Registrar's Office, there will The Human Rights Commission is a be no rehearsal for the Sunday ceremony. Grad­ state body that looks into complaints of uates and graduation candidates have been discrimination of workers and students by asked to meet on the north side of the Oval at 1 state and local agencies. p.m. and form into lines according to their school Connell said the commission strives for qr department. If it is raining, the group is to “informal" out of court settlements. How­ meet in the Recreation Center Gym at the north ever, he said, if one of the parties in­ Slafl photo by Jinks Downey end of the Field House LOUIE GETTY, senior In art, attaches a collar to The procession to the main Field House floor volved In a case opts not to settle out of will begin at 1: 45 p.m! court, the commission will conduct a hear­ complete her graduation gown. Getty, from Fayet­ ing. teville, N.Y., was trying on graduation wear yester­ More information can be i obtained by calling day In the UC Bookstore. the registrar’s office at 243-2995. The commission does have the power to award actual damages. See ‘Maher,’ page 16. j C/pinion Op cn letter to Bill Mercer Dear Bill: This is just a short note from us unworthy editors over here at the Kalmln. Remember us. We know it must seem like a long time ago but we're the ones who appeared before you and Central Board Wednes­ day night. If our memories serve us correctly, the board unanimously passed a Kaimln proposal. Now, we know you and Greg and Amy were a tittle miffed that CB had the audacity to pass a proposal that did not meet with your almighty approval. But, we didn't think you would totally block it out of your minds. After alt, even unworthy peons like us can read the ASUM constitution that states that CB is your boss. And that boss saw fit to pass the whole damn proposal. We think it is very thoughtful of you to determine when you feel your boss was uninformed in making their decision. But Bill, it tends to make them look like fools when you refuse to honor a proposal that they have already passed. We know you may have been watching Ronnie Rea­ gan. But, you must remember Bill that Ron has more toys to play with than you do. For instance, the al­ mighty veto is in Ron's toy chest, not yours. Now, we suggest that you explain to Greg that he can't always have his own way. And tell Amy that if Off Stage she's really so concerned about how many hours we work, maybe she could take time out from her busy By Kathie Horejsi committee appointment schedule to come over to see for herself. Well, that's all for now. The ignorance of prejudice Your token servants, The unworthy Kalmln editors. Listen to the children as they learn to "Missoula is Proudly Heterosexual.” What make judgements: After four quarters of serving as Kaimin editor it is an offensive statement. Reading that in “You’re too short to be in first gradel Yoy finally time to say goodbye. Sunday's Missoulian was shocking and em­ should be in kindergarten." Before departing into the real world, a couple short barrassing. "You're black." messages are in order. What If that ad had said: "Missoula, Pre­ “No I’m not. I’m brown." To UM President Neil Bucklew, I have one sugges­ dominantly White and Planning to Stay That “I’m pink." tion. Get out of your office once in awhile to see what Way.” We would have all been up in arms "No you’re not. You're white." the average student would like to get out of his col­ shouting about civil rights violations. Mon­ Prejudice is founded in ignorance and lege experience. tana's new aparteid, and the Klu Klux Kian. fear. But ignorance can be cured and fears To the ASUM officials I have worked with, I tip my We have an obligation to uphold the can be overcome.