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Proposal 4 debated on campus

Sen. John “Joe” Schwarz has a homework assignment for MSU students.“This is your constitutional amendment,” he said during a debate Wednesday evening, holding up the language of Proposal 4.

MSU

Grant aids Kresge projects, facility

Kresge Art Museum received a two year grant for $112,500 last week from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which will be used to update the facility and will be used toward an internship program.Officials for the museum have applied for the grant before, but this is the first time they have been awarded the money.

NEWS

Positive venture

ASMSU officials admit they fell well short of their goal to register more students to vote in the Nov.

COMMENTARY

Americans should debate Iraq policy

This letter is in response to Shawn Dhar’s ideas in his letter to the editor “Those against war should move to Iraq” (SN 10/9) that Americans who are against expanding the war in Iraq should move there. Thankfully, many Americans are refusing to submit to irrational scare tactics and thinly veiled threats such as these used to justify a war that will galvanize much of the world against the United States and make terrorist attacks against the USA more likely than ever before. It is simply irresponsible and disgusting to suggest that Americans who dissent from the Administration on issues should move to or are a part of the “enemy.” This inane logic quickly reveals its true purpose: to stifle internal dissent, and encourage blind, slobbering obedience to a president and administration that runs the country more and more like a personal fiefdom every day. I think the Dead Kennedys said it best: “you want a banana republic that bad, Why don’t you go move to one? Christopher W.

SPORTS

Munn will install safety nets soon

To fans who had to dodge errant pucks at Munn Ice Arena last week: Rest easy.University officials say safety netting will be installed behind both goals before the next home hockey game - Oct.

COMMENTARY

GEU contract clear about promotion

According to the contract signed May 16, between the Graduate Employees Union and MSU officials, level-three pay is set for employees with a master’s degree or equivalent and at least four semesters’ experience as a graduate assistant - or equivalent at the faculty level - in the employing unit or in a department considered relevant by the chairperson of the employing unit. Reread that contract language again if you aren’t convinced that “four means four.” Some MSU departments changed the requirements to eight semesters and others changed it to 12.

MICHIGAN

Kids concert series continues

The East Lansing Children’s Concert Series continues on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Martin Luther Chapel, 444 Abbott Road. The concert is the second in the series and will feature The Kevin Collins African Drum & Dance Troupe.

COMMENTARY

Outlawing abortion wont save lives

I find it very ironic that people who identify themselves as pro-life and work to pass pro-life legislation publicly declare they are against killing and murder. I find this ironic because with a little research, one will find before Roe v.

MSU

Crime not rising, but free legal services sees rush of students

The number of students getting free legal help from MSU’s graduate and undergraduate student governments has skyrocketed, but the director of ASMSU/COGS Legal Services says that’s a good thing. At least 565 students have come to the Student Services law office for help so far this fall - 46 percent more than sought help in fall 2000, Legal Services director Rachel Huhn said. But the increase doesn’t mean that more students are getting into trouble with the law.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Syrian expert comes to campus for speech on terrorism

Yossi Olmert, an expert in Syrian terrorism and a member of the International Policy Center for Counter-Terrorism board in Israel, is scheduled to speak on American terrorist issues today.The discussion is hosted by the Foundation for the Defense for Democracies.Olmert will cover behind-the-scenes issues currently involved in the war against terrorism.Olmert is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m.