Office of LGBT Affairs to screen film on body image

The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs will screen a feature-length documentary tomorrow on the subject of gay men, body image and eating disorders. The film is called "Do I Look Fat?" and explores how worrying about body image has become an identifying force of the gay community. The screening will take place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in room 3200 of the Michigan Union. Admission is free.

Prof to read from her book about women's activism

English Prof. Alisse Portnoy will read from her book titled "Their Right to Speak: Women's Activism in the Indian and Slave Debates" tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. in Angell Hall.

The book focuses on emerging women's activism in the United States and also includes Native American rights and the debate over the best way to end slavery.

Series on how to facilitate dialogue continues today

A five-part series teaching GSIs about the multiple methods of facilitation and dialogue in classroom settings continues tomorrow from 3 to 6 p.m. in Palmer Commons. This session will focus on multicultural classroom facilitation. GSIs who complete all five sessions will receive a certificate. There is no cost.

 

Crime Notes

Daily suspected in fireworks incident

A complaint was filed alleging that a subject was tossing fireworks out of a window in the Student Publications Building at about 6 p.m. Monday, according to DPS.

An officer entered the building and questioned several staffers of The Michigan Daily about the incident, but all of the students denied any knowledge of the source of the fireworks.

Hanging Markley picture falls, breaks

A picture hanging on a wall in Mary Markley Residence Hall fell and broke. The incident was reported to the Department of Public Safety at 2:15 p.m. Monday.

UGLi sees three trespassing cases

An individual not affiliated with the University was discovered in and removed from the Shapiro Undergraduate Library. He was administered a verbal warning at about 3 p.m. Monday, DPS reported. The subject returned to the library, where he was arrested after being discovered in the Science Library on the third floor. The subject was later released.

The subject's return marked the third incident of trespassing in the UGLi Monday. In an earlier incident, a report was filed that a nonaffiliate was raising a ruckus in the library. The subject had a valid warrant from Western Michigan University's Department of Public Safety.

 

This Day In Daily History

Custodians blast supervisor for graffiti inaction

Nov. 7, 1990 - After students drew swastikas and wrote racist remarks on a dorm room door more than a week ago, two East Quad Residence Hall custodians filed a complaint against their supervisor for not investigating the incident.

The custodians, who wished to remain unidentified and are both black, said the graffiti appeared on a chalkboard outside an East Quad room on Nov. 28. Along with the swastikas, the comments included, "Niggers live forever. It's the minority that fucks up the majority."

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees received the filed complaint from the custodians.

If the custodians' complaint is unresolved, the University review committee will examine the case.