Miami Hurricane, March 16, 1973

              Fish Have Man-Like Traits, Scientists Say
By CHUCK GOMEZ
AUKltle f dilor
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 net ei
sity to maintain their residence."
Myrberg and Thresher recently finished a study of dam-
selfish living in Triumph Reef in tne Florida Keys.
'"ITs like a man treutinti different types of pcople^policeman. painters, businessmen—In different nays. We discern each of these people affecting (or threatening)
our lives in certain nays, and fish  may do the  same thing.**
— Arthur IMyrhrrjj
I \l Marine R«'s»'arrh«-r
Their findings there suggest Ihe opposite of the common-     among other kinds of fish
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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 Ihe 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 or cause the inhabitants to
leave, the Miami Herald reports.
Both scientists discovered  the behavior is also common
"It would be pretty hard to believe that we happened lo
find the one exception out of the thousands of species of (he
world," Myrberg said.
Both researchers selected damselfish living in a large outcrop of a reef. They also observed to make sure they hadn'l
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 damselfisl. ape* ics were
refused entrance into their "home" territory,
Myrberg and I hreshei insisi (hat the other species of
fish were excluded knowingly and systematically. They believe fish are consistently aware of other species — an as
pect science has long ignored.
"Scientists usually thought fish were primarily defending their food," Myrberg says. "And we did indeed find thai
the same species with similar food requirements were kepi
farthest away from home."
In essence, this is only a small aspect of territorial
defense. According to Myrberg and Thresher, fish spend 19%
of iheir lime keeping other species out of their territory.
Fish, therefore, don't guard Iheir homes solely because of
food, mates or offspring, say Myrberg and thresher.
"lis 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."
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Vol. 48 No. 35
Friday,  March   lf>.  I97.'t
Sami Burshn: Controversial SB<»  Pri-siilm!
. . . feels senate has heroine too eoninliealed
For A Student Body  President. . .
Problems Plague Burstyn,
'Issues Have Changed9
By MARK TARGE
Ot Th« Hurricant 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, 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 lluiricane
interview, Burstyn talks of
the problems and changes he
encountered as president and
discusses the future of
Student Bodv 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 ihe senate grows and
attempts to assert its power
The senate now is compli
cated 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 (hey adopted
this saying.
Do you feel you have dealt
effectively with the issues.
both those you campaigned
for and those that arose dur
ing your administration?
The issues have changed
some since (he time I campaigned. The main thing that
I've learned is thai you can't
find mutual agreement on
any one issue
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 stuoent gov-
ernmeni 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 (he administration.
I really believe thai the administration wants to hear
trom student government.
What  became of  \our 21- Ihe bussing idea I thought
point    platform     that    you was stupid. I didn't want it.
pledged   during   your   campaign for office? Continued On Page 2
Stanford At Rock
UM President Dr. Henry King Stanford will appeal 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. Slanlord to meet with the
students and react to questions
Discussion will be free to touch on any subject, a traditional formal for Dr. Stanford's talks al 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.
Sun-Day Success
j
A beautiful, balmy Sunday afternoon at UM was the setting for this
years' Beau Art Show, The show is
an annual event which enables local
talent to exhibit their work and
possibly sell some of it. What better
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.
Special
Parking Tickets
Examined...
see page 2
LIBRARY
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Trustees
Credit-Load Policy
Stanford
Reviews
Proposal
By CHUCK GOMEZ
Ol Tha Hut ■ .Cart. Start
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.
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.
Administrators did awav
with that   policy two years
ago claiming   it was "misused."
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 illicitly.
"We're now at a point
where it's feasible to reinstate 18-hours for students
who feel they are able lo
handle it," Poeppelman told
the Hurricane.
Rubber-stamped by the Academic Dean Planning Committee, the proposal will he
submitted to Stanford
"within weeks," sources said.
Also under consideration is
a new diop-add policy which
would allow students to drop
and add courses (wo weeks
after registration. Siudenis
must now drop-add within
two days after registration.
The move climaxed a
lengthy series of student senate debate al which senators
decided present credit load
policy.
■
1 Can't Swim!
As a bemused crowd of several hundred onlookers watched, the Skydiving
Club exhibition team   fell into the   lake
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 wtek.
Tuition Increase Here
To Stay, McKenry Says
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By PHYLLIS HONK
Ol Tht Hurricane Still
C'ontrarv In popular opinion, Ihe tuition rise is not due
to the estimated drop in enrollment for next year.
Dr. Carl McKenry, vice
president for academic
all airs, 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
way Ihe tuition rise i an he
turned around." McKenry
said.
He went on to say, "Salar)
contracts have been drawn
up, the compulers have been
programmed, and the new
amount for tunion 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 800
undergraduates and 100
graduates was determined as
the number of studenis rv
pected lo leave nex( year.
McKenry stressed thai these
figures are only approximations.
In determining   these tig
ures,     McKenry     explained
some   of   the   methods   thai
were employed
A questionnaire was
passed mil to students at
random requesting feedback
on the dorms, food, the
Student Union and other facets of student life.
An account of siudenis. ei
pecially freshmen and sophomores, who requested
transcripts, was kept
Finally,  many   exit    inter
views were conducted
Students who were transfer
rlnj wcie lequcsted lo pai
ticipate in interviews lo ex
press then   reasons  for \c.i\
ing the University.
In reference to this study
McKenry said, "Many
students   leave    the    school
Continued On Page 3
Flicks, Race End
Recreation Week
Recreation For Life winds
up a week full of events with
a Cross Country Bike Race.
Movies in (he Rat and UM
LaCrosse and Baseball
games
Saturdav. March 17, Ihe
( kiss Country Bike Race,
open to all studenis, faculty,
•staff, and emplovees, will
begin at 10 a.m. ArtyVie
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.
Sundttv, March 18, the UM
LaCrosse learn will meet ihe
Univ. of Fla. on the Intramural Field.
Bringing Recreation For
I ife Week to a close, the
Hurricane Baseball (earn will
play Southern Illinois in the
Mark I ighl Stadium al 1:30
p.m.
Don't miss the flicks
shown in ihe Ratskeller *fc
night Al 7 and 10 p.m. you
can see "Winter Olympics'"
and   Mood of Surfing".
Also toda) Paula Sperber,
Ihe IW7I Woman Bowler of
the Year will be on hand at
3 p.m. giving a bowling
exhibition.