Miami Hurricane, March 16, 1973

              Man-Like Traits, Scientists Say
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"It * like a man treating different types of people—policeman, painters, businessmen—in different nays. We discern each of these people affecting (or threatening) our lives in certain ways, and fish may do the same thing."
— Arthur Myrberg UM Marine Researcher
Fish Have
By CHUCK GOMEZ
Associate Editor
Two UM marine scientists have discovered that fish — their society and behavior patterns — may very well hold the answer to the future of man’s lifestyle.
Ronald E. Thresher and Arthur A. Myrberg Jr. of UM's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science say fish have behavior patterns much like ours.
So much in fact, that they even stake out "property” against other species for other reasons than safeguarding home and family.
The study further demonstrates, according to Myrberg in a Miami Herald article, that fish “appreciate space as a necessity to maintain their residence."
Myrberg and Thresher recently finished a study of damselfish living in Triumph Reef in tne Florida Keys.
Their findings there suggest the opposite of the common-
ly held belief concerning fish behavior — that fish are only territorially aggressive toward members of their own species that want the same food, mate or living area
Myrberg predicts that if the population of a fish's “neighborhood” were increased, stress and aggression would soar to the point where the "community” would break down.
This would bring about chaos nr cause the inhabitants to leave, the Miami Herald reports.
Both scientists discovered the behavior is also common among other kinds of fish.
"It would be pretty hard to believe that we happened to find the one exception out of the thousands of species of the world.” Myrberg said.
Both researchers selected damselfish living in a large outcrop of a reef. They also observed to make sure they hadn’t selected “freak” fish.
The fish’s reactions to intrusion of their own species were measured over a period of eight months. As the researchers expected, members of the damselfish species were refused entrance into their “home" territory.
Myrberg and Thresher insist that the other species of fish were excluded knowingly and systematically. They be lieve fish are consistently aware of other species — an aspect science has long ignored.
"Scientists usually thought fish were primarily defending their food," Myrberg says. “And we did indeed find that the same species with similar food requirements were kept farthest away from home."
In essence, this is only a small aspect of territorial defense. According to Myrberg and Thresher, fish spend 90% of their time keeping other species out of their territory
Fish, therefore, don't guard their homes solely because of food, mates or offspring, say Myrberg and Thresher,
"It’s like a man treating different types of people — policemen, painters, businessmen — in different ways,” Myrberg says. “We discern each of these people affecting (or threatening) our lives in certain ways and fish may do the same thing.”
Suti-Day Success
A beautiful, balmy Sunday afternoon at UIM was the setting for this years’ Beau Art Show, The show is
Ian annual event which enables local talent to exhibit their work and possibly sell some of it. What better
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way is there to spend a Sunday afternoon, but to browse through and enjoy other peoples talents and creations. A crowd of 200 thronged UM grounds adjacent to the Lowe Art Museum. Cars were even stacked on the railroad tracks — all in the name of art.
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Friday, Mardi li», 1973
Trustees Examine Credit-Load Policy
Stanford
Reviews
Proposal
Sami Bursts n: Controversial SB(i President
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Problems Plague Bur styn, ‘Issues Have	’
Presently most students may take 16 credits for the price of tuition and fees. Engineering students are allowed up to 18 credit hours without added cost.
The proposal resulted from the efforts of student senators Kevin Poeppelman and Alan Richards who presented the proposal to reinstate the 18-credit hour policy.
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Apparently students were previously signing up for 18 credits, but later dropping the extra course, according to administrators.
In addition, students with less than 3.0 grade averages, who are limited in credit load, misused the policy to gain credits illicitlv.
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As a bemused crowd of several hundred onlookers watched, the Skydiving Club exhibition team fell into the lake

By CHUCK GOMEZ
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A proposal to allow students to register for up to 18 credit hours without paying an additional charge is slated to come before Dr. Henry King Stanford and the Board of Trustees.
By MARK TARGE
01 Tht Hurricane Stall
Sami Burstyn is a name on the UM campus that has often stirred frustration among administrators, favor among students and disappointment among some Student Body Government senators.
Burstyn, who has been one of the most controversial figures on campus for the last four years,1 will soon be ending both his political and academic careers at UM as he prepares to enter Law School this fall.
President of SBG this past year, Burstyn has encountered problems that have challenged his political prowess and left him doubting the efficiency and effectiveness of student government
In a special Huiricane interview, Burstyn talks of the problems and changes he encountered as president and discusses the future of Student Body Government at the UM.
Do you still believe in your philosophy of "basic proposals for basic needs?”
I feel that after one year as SBG President I’ve been put in a very awkward position as the senate grows and attempts to assert its power
The senate now is complicated and restructured from growing, and it has suffered.
To get something as trivial as a postage stamp, requires senate approval; important needs are burdened.
As SBG president, the senate has restricted any ability I have to deal with the issues.
Student government would be better off if they adopted this saying.
Do you feel you have dealt effectively with the ¡«sues, both those you campaigned for and those that arose dur ing your administration?
The issues have changed some since the time I campaigned. The main thing that I’ve learned is that you can’t find mutual agreement on any one issue
What became of your 21-point platform that you pledged during your campaign for office?
The bussing idea I thought was stupid. I didn’t want it.
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Stanford At Rock
UM President Dr. Henry King Stanford will appear at 4 p.m. today at the Rock to participate in the University rorum.
Dr. Shephard Faber. Forum coordinator, promises "no speeches, just a chance for Dr. Slanford to meet with the students and react to questions.”
Discussion will be free to touch on any subject, a traditional format for Dr. Stanford’s talks at the Rock.
Although Dr. Stanford is scheduled to appear alone, he may invite some of his administrative colleagues, as he has done in the past.
and onto the student union Wednesday. While members of the club claim that jumping is thrilling, a day like this can dampen anyone’s spirits. As a matter of fact, a landing like this can ’chute your whole week.
The senate put me in an awkward position on many issues, I went along with the consensus of the senate, although I felt they weren’t always right.
The issue in student gov ernment should be, not what the student wants but what the student needs.
Student government should become a negotiating hoard for students to best communicate student interests to the administration.
I really believe that the administration wants to hear trom student government.
Tuition Increase Here To Stay, McKenry Says
“We’re now at a point where it’s feasible to reinstate 18-hours for students who feel they are able to handle it," Poeppelman told the Hurricane.
Rubber-stamped by the Academic Dean Planning Committee^ the proposal will be submitted to Stanford “within weeks,” sources said.
Also under consideration is a new drop-add policy which would allow students to drop and add courses two weeks after registration. Students must now drop-add within two days after registration.
The move climaxed a lengthy series of student senate debate ai which senators decided present credit load
policy.
INSIDE
•	’Cane Eye.......Page 3
•	Editorials......Page 4
•	Greenberg.......Page 4
•	Letters........  Page	5
•	Entertainment... Page 6
•	Gerri Lynne .... Page 7
•	Sports...........Page	8
•	Seiden...........Page	9
• Classifieds .... Page 10
By PHYLLIS HOMG
Of Tht Hurricane Staff
Contrary to popular opinion, the tuition rise is not due to the estimated drop in enrollment for next year.
Dr. Carl McKenry, vice president for academic aflairs, explained that the attrition factor is only part of the reason for the tuition hike. Also taken into account are salary increases for faculty and other University employees, RAP, the library and other programs which are needed.
“There is absolutely no wav the tuition rise can he turned around,’’ McKenry said.
He went on to say. "Salary contracts have been drawn up, the computers have been programmed, and the new amount for tuition has been sent to next year’s applicants.”
"Students may transfer because of the tuition increase, but tuition is rising all over the country.”
An arbitrary figure of 600 undergraduates and 100 graduates was determined as the number of students expected to leave next year. McKenry stressed that these figures are only approximations.
In determining these figures, McKenry explained some of the methods that were employed f
A questionnaire was passed nut to students at random requesting leedback on the dorms, food, the Student Union and other facets of student life.
An account of students, especially freshmen and sophomores, who requested transcripts, was kept.
Finally, many exit inter-
Recreation For Life winds up a week full of events with a Cross Country Bike Race, Movies in the Rat and UM LaCrosse and Baseball ga mes
Saturday, March 17, The Cross Country Bike Rare, open to ill students, faculty, •staff, and employees, will begin at 10 a.in. AfP^ne interested in entering the race must apply in the Student Activities Office (S224) today. A men’s division and woman's division are scheduled for the race.
Sunday, March 18, the UM
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views wore conducted Students who were transfer ring were requested to par ticipate in interviews to express then reasons for leaving the University.
In reference to this study McKenry said, “Many students leave the school
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LaCrosse team will meet I he Univ. of Fla. on the Intramural Field.
Bringing Recreation For Life Week to a close, the Hurricane Baseball team will play Southern Illinois in the Mark l ight Stadium ai I 30 p.m.
Don’t miss the flicks shown in the Ratskeller *#w night At 7 and 10 p.m. you can see "Winter Olympics’" and “Mood of Surfing”.
Also today Paula Spcrber, the 1971 Woman Bowler of the Year will be on hand at 3 p.m. giving • bowling
exhibition.
Flicks, Race End Recreation Week
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Editorial... see page 4
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Special
Parking Tickets Examined...
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