But UCAR and LaGROC members who were threatened said they are not very worried about their own safety. "The person hasn't followed up. I think [the publicity] has sufficiently scared them off," said the UCAR member. She added that the FBI has cars patrolling her street for her protection.

Wayman said the FBI has not contacted her or LaForest about the calls. "They don't seem too interested in what's going on with gay people right now," she said.

Charles Moody, the vice provost for minority affairs at Michigan, said he could not comment on the phone calls because the investigation is ongoing.

"They've made comments, but in terms of anything tangible, they haven't done anything," said the UCAR member who was threatened. She added that administrative apathy is part of the reason racism on campus has increased over the past year.

"Things have been happening, and our administration is failing to take things seriously. The campus has been polarized and the administration doesn't take any action," she said.

The school's Board of Regents yesterday passed an anti-discriminatory policy ensuring disciplinary action for people who discriminate against members of the campus community on the basis of their race, sex, ethnicity, or sexual preference, said Keith Molin, the director of university communications.

The policy, which was designed by Interim University President Robbin Fleming, will go into effect at the beginning of May. During April, the Board will accept recommendations from students, alumni, or national groups who wish to amend the policy.