'\ ' \ THE MICHIGAN REVIEW '.. .. Volume 18, Number 6 The Campus Affairs Journal of the University of Michigan Nov. 3 -17 1999 it Daily Rejects Ad from Conservative Author 'May offend some students,' says Daily BY MATTHEW S. ScHWARTZ the Daily had decided not to run the ad, sion making process," he said. as it "may offend some students here" _. A "Refusal" clause in the Daily's rate N THE MIDDLE OF OCTOBER, specifically, any white students at the Uni, card giv~s them the right to reject any ad Benjamin Kepple, a staff writer for versity. He went on to tell Kepple that he they choose, without explanation, "Nor­ II \ \ I I.i II II II () \I I I /. I the Center for the Study of Popular felt the ad was "promoting a conflict within mally we wouldn't formally comment back" Culture, sent an advertisement to the races [in] the paper." , LO rhe perwn whose ad they rejected, said Michigan Daily's business department. The (Note: Kepple is an editor emeritus of Thomford, ad showcased columnist and former the Michigan Review.) Yer in rhis case they did, and Kepple's Reagan adviser David Horowitz's just­ The advertisement itself cOl!tained a respUIJse was one of disbeliei, then dis­ released book, "Hating Whitey, and Other favorable commentary on the author, and may. "How any reasonable person could Progressive Causes," an examination of an endorsement of the book from the deem thar offensive is beyond me," he race relations in America. As the title im­ prominent black conservative Thoma, saiJ plies, the book focuses on the ideological Sowell: "This is a raw and cOllfageous Kepple believes the advertisement was hatred of whites, which Mr. Horowitz book that turns over some rocks and not offensive "in any way, shape, or form. considers prevalent in today's society. shows what is crawling underneath." he ... I can only think they decided not to On October 1B, Kepple - who .said. run the ad because ir presented vie'\'''points works for Horowirz - received a puz­ Daily Business Manager Mark that the leadership didn't agree with," he zling phone call from Steve Jones, display Thomford was not at liberty to discuss charged. advertising manager at the Daily. Kepple the specifics behind the rejection. "We See DAILY, Page 8 states that Jones called to inform him that don't share that information on the deci- DPS: Crime on the Decline, BPC Btldget Funds No "Hate Crimes" Reported Leftist Groups BY ScOTT BEHNAN have skyrocketed a staggering 107 percent BY JACOB EM. OSUCK the BPC's final funding recommendations, on the U-M campus. allocating $96,250 to hundreds of student RECENTLY PUBLISHED In evaluating the decline in campus s ANY STUDENT PASSING organizations. What follows is a brief campus safety handbook crime, Police Captain Terry Seames told through the Diag knows, U-M analysis of where this sum was delegated. A. submitted by the Department the Review, "Perhaps the current economy A student groups have a wide va­ Since MSA breaks BPC spending down of Public Safety (DPS) indicates that the has a lot to do with it. The community riety of goals, ranging from promoting arts only by specific groups, and not general number of crimes on campus has steadily policing efforts may also have an impact, to overthrowing the capi­ categories (i.e. political, religious, com­ declined in the past few years. Specifically, and perhaps some of the prevention talist system. Unbe­ munity service erc.), such a focus can be statistics for personal crimes, which programs in place are reducing the knownst to many stu­ ~ tricky. Nevertheless, I have arrempted such include mostly larceny, burglary, and attractiveness of the campus to those dents, most of these ~ a study below, classifying each student or­ aggravated assault have declined as follows: inclined to commit crimes." groups receive funding through manda­ ganization based on the group's purpose. 2206 reported in 1995, to 2033 in 1996, Captain Seames further added, tory student fees imposed by the registrar While placement of the groups was sub­ 1599 in 1997, and 1544 in 199B. "Larcenies and thefts are still our most ~cmesterly on each student. The Univer­ jective to some extent, the analysis gener­ However, despite this plunge in frequently reported crime, and personal sir)' then directs the fees to the Michigan ally reflecrs precisely how MSA spends stu­ personal crimes, the number of liquor law efforts to harden targets by potential Srudent Assembly (MSA), whose Budget dents' money. violations steadily increased over the same victims may be contributing to the and Priorities Committee (BPC) makes According to BPC Chair Glen Roe, time frame: 1BO reported in 1995, 271 reduction. " recommendations on which student or­ the Bre makes recommendations based in 1196,330 in 1997, and 373 in 1998. g:miz<ltions w fund, and how much money In shorr, personal crimes have gone down See CRIME, Page 8 each deserves. On October 19, this pro­ See BUDGET, F-age 5 30 percent while alcohol-related crimes cess reached its climax, as MSA. passed From Review Campus '1 News Living 4 Suite One 6 Columnists 9 Affairs 1 & Views 15 Culture The Apocalypse is near: we Publisher Jake exposes the Steve Forbes lays out his battle Disgruntled engineering stu­ Another insightful series of agree with Jessica Curtin! campus groups that disguise plan in the upcoming Repub­ dent blasts LSA; Ethnic stu­ wine reviews, and tasty taco Plus, a commentary on those their Marxist agendas by pur­ lican Primaries; Big Jim de­ dent groups called into treats! "Freshmen Girls" shirts. suing mdividual "rights." fends ROTC and Veterans. question . .. ;"-" ::; ':':-:~:'. /(.~:it·).~.:: ~("";'~ .;,.;".... ' <:~<.;:.:.;:-i~. .,:.<i':,t.>"i"wt:.;.'J~-.:;.i·(~.>·\::~~·:~ ~". -i '):,:",:,,\-/, ·,:';i~· ------- D SERPENT'S TOOTH Till 'II( III c; \ '\ I{ I' \ II \\ Ways David Horowitz Can Get the Daily Notes and MIM Theory. For once, we The Campus Affairs Journal of the [0 run an ad Eor his book, Hating Whitey: here at Serpent's Tooth agree with rhe niversity of Michigan Maoist International Movement. In fact. "I am in command nowl" 5. Change title from Hating Whitey to not only do we believe prisons should allow Hating European-Americans prisoners access to this literature, we think .(Seriously!) Matthew S. Schwartz 4. Change tirle from Hating Whitey to MIM lessons should be mandatory. After Hence, the Serpen ts Tooth has Editor-ill-Chief Hating the Man and all his Crackers all, forcing convicted rapists, robbers and formed a bi-partisian steering commirree Jacob F.M. Oslick 3. Offer that if you "Buy 1, Get 4 free" murderers to listen to MIM Theory for 8 to advise SOLE for its "incompitence" Publisher, Managing Editor 2. Add a new chapter denying the or 10 hours a day, everyday for years (yes, we mispelled that on purpose). The Holocaust would be a most appropriate punishment following report w~ drawn up: R. Colin Painter 1. Change the by-line to read "by Rodney for their misdeeds. Of course, the U.S. Mooagillg Editor King." Supreme Court would probably rule such Three Golden Rules of JamesYeh a policy "cruel and unusual" punishment. Sweatshop Activism: NationalAffairs Editor 1. Bring a compass and map. Recently, a Review staffer came across an 1. If you're going to protest someone, DavidGuipe interesting on-line auction. It seems one As of the beginning of November, ir will call to make sure rhey're in their office Features Editor bright entrepeneur is offering for sale the be the 274th consecutive day that the U.S. firsL Leaving a note on the door makes eggs of eight fashion models to prospective has been' bombing Baghdad ber-wee"! ,he vou look like "uch amateurs! ARTS EDITOR: William Wetmore parents obsessed with having a beautiful hours of 4-6 a.m. The consensus: nobody j. It take~ hrains to make an argument, ASST. EDITORS: Scott Behnan* child. The male editors of the Review still cares. so if you lack them, go to plan B: Justin Wilson** ILLUSTRA TORS: Astrid PbiJlips wholeheartedJy support [his endevor. but violence, chaos, and destruction Rachel Asquith our Luddite tendencies demand that, if ONLINE EDITOR: Rabeb Soofi** ONLINE STAFF; Michael Rosen we win our bid, we get the right to fertilize For the past few months, the politic.aUv CORRESPONDENT: JuDe Jeschke the eggs the natural way. wise and ideologically sound Clinton Buchanan said he hopes to put (LONDON) administration has been repeatedly making together " 3 new coalition of those left STAFF WRITERS: Hal Borkow, Mark CaJaguas, In honor of Halloween, we've concessions to Iran, offering to rebuild' our, left l.)('hind."~ GNN Brian Cook, 0Iip Englander, Matt FI'IUIIClak. DImieI noticed that Mumia Abu a relationship apparently Quire appropriate terminology. Keebler, Erlene Kuizon, Ryan McCIar:ren, Anne Jamal is once again aggravated by Iran's Aicer all, Pitchfork Pat has "left" the Nagrant, Curt Robertson, Dave Sackett, Ann Yeager masquerading as an sponsorship of Republidln Party, "left" conservatism, A~~I. ADVISER: C.J. Camacchio innocent man. Of course; worldwid<, Terrorism. and is generally "left" oU'economic pOlicy. ED~O~ DJE\RITI: Lee Bockbom Officer Daniel Faulkner When asked how he Benjamin Kepple continues to dress. up as a felt ahout Iran's corpse. We here at reluctance to cooperate. Just last week, U-M students were given The Michigall Review is the in~pendent, student-run jour­ nal of conservative and libenarian opinion at !be University Serpent's Tooth would Clinton said, "I hope those the opportunity to meet GOr of Michigan. We neither soUcit nor accept monetary dODa­ like to recommend a new crazy Iranians quit calling us the presidential-wannabe Steve "The Dude" tions from the.