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TOe Volume 80. Number 2i^)a outf) eastern NON-PROFIT ORG U S POSTAGE PAIC DURANT.OK PERMIT »I17 Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 74701 March 9, 2000 Wesley Center Gives Variety to Students Misty Sherrick The Wesley Center, located across from Shearer Hall, has many events going on during the week that are designed to help students "find a place of worship and Christianity," Rev- erend Charles W. King, Direc- tor ofthe Wesley Center, said. The Wesley Center is a cam- pus ministry open to all stu- dents, faculty, and staff of Southeastern. It is sponsored by the United Methodist Church and supported by a broad base of Christian faith traditions, including the Pres- byterian Church U.S.A., The Lutheran Church (E.L.C.A.), The Christian Church (D.O.C.), The Episcopal Church, and the Roman Catholic Church. "We try to fill some of the needs to the students spiritu- ally and academically, if neces- sary," King said. He also said that the center has had to help with students in crisis. "We guide the students and direct them to the proper crisis centers, if necessary," he said. The Wesley Center offers classes every semester that can be used for degree credit hours. The classes include Introduc- tion to Bible Study, Christian Perspectives on Film I, and Christian Perspectives on Film II. Fall and Spring retreats at Crosspoint Camp in Kingston, and mission opportunities dur- ing the semester are available. Spring Break holds the next opportunity. The mission is to speak with people who live on the streets. "We will actually have a chance to live on the street for a week," King said. An event is held almost every night of the week. Starting off the week is Monday Night Sports Fanatics. "Every Monday night we meet to watch whatever is on ESPN or even Monday Night Foot- ball," King said. The center provides snacks, drinks, and a pool table. Tuesday Night Explorers ev- ery Tuesday night at 7 p.m. The event is an interactive, discus- sion Bible study designed to ask tough questions and seek God's will. "We seek to understand our Christian faith and how to live it out in our daily lives," King said. Past topics have included Christianity and the Holocaust, The Bible and Human Sexual- ity, Science and Faith, and Women and the Bible. Thursday is a Loaves and Fishes Lunch held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The food is absolutely free and _ provided by local churches. A brief devotional is given towards the end of the meal. Wesley Film Nights is held every Friday at 7 p.m. For more information on the Wesley Center, contact Rev. King at (580) 924-2971. Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Initiates New Members Christina Teague Twenty-five new members were initiated into Southeast- ern Oklahoma State University's chapter of Kappa Delta Pi on Tuesday, March 7, at 6:00 p.m. in the Ballroom. Kappa Delta Pi is an interna- tional honor society in educa- tion. Members are selected from sophomores, juniors, se- niors and graduate students who are outstanding in schol- arship. "Members of Kappa Delta Pi are goal seekers and honor stu- dents," Associate Counselor Dr. Saundra DiPento said. Kappa Delta Pi was founded March 8, 1911, at the Univer- sity of Illinois. There are over 200 chapters in the world and 60,000 active members. A chapter is found in most ofthe leading colleges and universi- ties and many ofthe members are outstanding leaders and active in the Laureate Chapter, National State Teachers ofthe Year, The American Teacher Award winners, National Teacher Hall of Fame members, and Chicago Golden Apple Teachers. The colors of the society are jade green and violet and the motto is Knowledge-Duty- Power. Its goal is to provide resources and services at each stage of members' careers. "It helps with community in- volvement and helps you de- velop leadership qualities ," Vice-President Emily Pigg said. "Being a part of Kappa Delta Pi allows fellowship among peers and and faculty," Secre- tary Starla Tucker said. Persons elected into Kappa Delta Pi remain members for life and are encouraged to per- form service activites, serve as officers, and model the appro- priate behaviors and attitudes bestowed upon them. "If you are good at what you do you will motivate children to do the same," DiPento said. Dr. James Mitchell, Dr. Saundra DiPento, and Dr. Muhammad Betz serve as the counselors of S.O.S.U.'s Kappa Delta Pi. Officers for the spring 2000 semester are Sara McCarty, president; Emily Pigg, vice-president; Starla Tucker, secretary; and Susie Wilson, treasurer. Dr. DiPento was the guest speaker for the event. Follow- ing her speech was the initia- tion ceremony and door prizes. New initiates also enjoyed lemon-peppered chicken breast, caesar salad, twice- baked potato, vegetable med- ley, homemade hot rolls, blue- berry or cherry topped cheese- cake, tea and coffee. All Tied Up... photo by Dan Hoke Three years ago the "Peanutmobile" was introduced to Durant by Brad Cushman, M Howley, and Southeastern art students. This organic car has been difficult to maintain due to rats, dogs, birds, and children eating it. This 1976 Delta 88 will be transformed into the "Ti Rod." The Art Department hopes to have the "Tie Rod" ready in time for the annual art car festival and parade in Houston, Tx on April 13-15. It is estimated the car will need 1000-1500 neck ties to cover it. The Art Department needs help collecting ties. Individuals interested in donating ties to the project may leave them in Room 204 ofthe Visual Arts building or send them to: TIE DRIVE, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Art Department, Station A, Durant, OK 74701. Super Savage Leaders Needed Lauren Moffitt Applications for the new Su- per Savage Leaders are in the OfficeforStudentLife(SUl38). These packets are due March 15. Super Savage Leaders (SSL) do many things on the campus of Southeastern. The SSL's lead small groups of incoming stu- dents and/or parents. They assist in the organization and preperation of orientation ac- tivities and special university wide events, acquaint new stu- dents with campus services , activities and building loca- tions, assist new students with their class schedules and the registration process, and many other things. wmm> The SSL's participate in Wel- come Week activities, and other university events such as Homecoming and Parents Day. They are also called upon to help with special events, Cur- riculum Day, campus visits, and pre-enrollment. "Being a SSL has provided me with many great memories, and experiences. It is a way to take an active role in your univer- sity," Jana Haggard," graduate assistant, said. Maintaining a 2.0 GPA and full time status are require- ments for becoming a SSL. Debate Team Makes National Misty Sherrick Southeastern's debate team recently won their way to the national tournament. The tour- nament will be held in Corpus Christi, Tex. March 22-27. The debate team had to go through several other tournaments to be able to qualify for the na- tionals. "I think they have a good chance of ranking high at the tournament," Team Advisor Shannon McCraw said. The team representing South- eastern includes freshmen Jeremhh Cunningham, Karla Goessling, Lacinda Breese, and juniors Whitney Kerr, Millie Crews, and Stephanie Buchanan. The team won their chance to go to nationals after placing in several different categories at the Texas Southern Univer- sity tournament. They also took home first place in overall sweepstakes, meaning they won the whole tournament. During the 1999 fall semes- ter the team had "big wins" in the Southwest Texas tourna- ment, University of Texas tour- nament, Delmar College tour- nament, the All-Houston Are; tournament, and a tournament at the Air Force Academy. "The only requirement to be on the team is to want to im- prove your public speaking skills," McCraw said. "The stu- dents usually have to have some knowledge on foreign affairs and issues taking place nation- ally." Students Present Papers at OAPH Conference in Edmond Melissa Thompson Four Southeastern students recently attended the Okla- homa Association of Profes- sional Historians Conference. The conference was held Feb- ruary 25-26 at Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond. The conference was held in conjuction with the Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society. Kelli Crews, Amy Wilson, Michael Norton, and Shawn McBrayer presented papers at the conference. Each paper was about ten pages long. The pa- pers werejudged by two judges, then the students were given twenty minutes to present the papers. After the presentation, judges asked the students ques- tions about their papers and their research. "I was very nervous. I learned that it was a lot easier than I thought to stand up and present in front of professional histori- ans," Wilson said. This conference is attended by regional, state and private Oklahoma colleges and univer- sities. "It gave them an opportunity to meet with students from across the state and to meet with other professors," Dr. Melancon said. Guest speakers at the confer- ence were Curt Niccum, Pro- fessor of Biblical Studies at Oklahoma City University, and Dr. Darlene Clark Hine, a John A. Hanna Distinguished Pro- fessor of History from Michi- gan State. Niccum spoke about the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Dr. Hine spoke on the development of black women's history. Calendar of Events March 9... Charles Bernstein gives poetry lecture at 4:00 pm in Russell SOSU Tennis vs. Midwestern State Home 3:00 pm March 10... Savage Baseball vs. NortheasternHome 1:00 pm March 10-11... Savage B aseball vs. MWU Away 1:00 pm Lady Savages Softball vs. UCO Away 2:00 pm SOSU Tennis vs. Collin County CC Home 1:00 pm March 15... Presidents' Club Meeting R300 5:30 pm Savage Baseball vs. ATU Away 1:00 pm Lady Savages Softball Lady Savages Softball vs. UCO Missouri Southern Tournament Home 2:00 pm March 11... Savage Baseball vs. Northeastern Home 12:00 pm March 13... Classic Film Series- Seven Samurai R100 6:00 pm March 14... Self Help Workshop NH114 2:30 pm March 15-17... "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" Montgomery Auditorium 8:00 pm March 16... "Debate Dialogue vs. Media Sound Bites: A Comparison of Network News Framing"-Mr. Shannon McCraw- lntructor-2:00 pm UC215 INDEX Page 2 Students' Political Views Page 3 Tax Deduction Proposal for College Tuition Reminder: Timesheets are due March 14, no later than 5:00 PM. Include time worked on March 15 on the next timesheet.

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Page 1: Volume 80. Number 2i^)a Southeastern Oklahoma …carmine.se.edu/digitized-annuals/The Southeastern... · Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 74701 March 9, 2000

TOe Volume 80. Number 2i^)a

outf) eastern NON-PROFIT ORG U S POSTAGE

PAIC DURANT.OK PERMIT »I17

Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 74701 March 9, 2000

Wesley Center Gives Variety to Students Misty Sherrick

The Wesley Center, located

across from Shearer Hall, has

many events going on during the week that are designed to

help students "find a place of worship and Christianity," Rev­

erend Charles W. King, Direc­

tor ofthe Wesley Center, said.

The Wesley Center is a cam­pus ministry open to all stu­

dents, faculty, and staff of

Southeastern. It is sponsored

by the United Methodist

Church and supported by a

broad base of Christian faith

traditions, including the Pres­byterian Church U.S.A., The

Lutheran Church (E.L.C.A.),

The Christian Church (D.O.C.),

The Episcopal Church, and the

Roman Catholic Church.

"We try to fill some of the

needs to the students spiritu­

ally and academically, if neces­

sary," King said.

He also said that the center

has had to help with students

in crisis. "We guide the students and

direct them to the proper crisis centers, if necessary," he said.

The Wesley Center offers classes every semester that can

be used for degree credit hours. The classes include Introduc­tion to Bible Study, Christian

Perspectives on Film I, and

Christian Perspectives on Film

II. Fall and Spring retreats at

Crosspoint Camp in Kingston,

and mission opportunities dur­

ing the semester are available.

Spring Break holds the next

opportunity. The mission is to speak with people who live on

the streets. "We will actually have a

chance to live on the street for a

week," King said.

An event is held almost every

night of the week. Starting off

the week is Monday Night

Sports Fanatics.

"Every Monday night we meet

to watch whatever is on ESPN

or even Monday Night Foot­

ball," King said.

The center provides snacks,

drinks, and a pool table. Tuesday Night Explorers ev­

ery Tuesday night at 7 p.m. The

event is an interactive, discus­sion Bible study designed to

ask tough questions and seek

God's will. "We seek to understand our

Christian faith and how to live

it out in our daily lives," King

said. Past topics have included

Christianity and the Holocaust,

The Bible and Human Sexual­

ity, Science and Faith, and Women and the Bible.

Thursday is a Loaves and

Fishes Lunch held from 11 a.m.

to 2 p.m. The food is absolutely

free and _ provided by local

churches. A brief devotional is

given towards the end of the

meal.

Wesley Film Nights is held

every Friday at 7 p.m.

For more information on the

Wesley Center, contact Rev.

King at (580) 924-2971.

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Initiates New Members Christina Teague

Twenty-five new members were initiated into Southeast­

ern Oklahoma State

University's chapter of Kappa

Delta Pi on Tuesday, March 7,

at 6:00 p.m. in the Ballroom.

Kappa Delta Pi is an interna­

tional honor society in educa­

tion. Members are selected

from sophomores, juniors, se­

niors and graduate students

who are outstanding in schol­

arship.

"Members of Kappa Delta Pi

are goal seekers and honor stu­dents," Associate Counselor Dr.

Saundra DiPento said. Kappa Delta Pi was founded

March 8, 1911, at the Univer­

sity of Illinois. There are over

200 chapters in the world and

60,000 active members. A

chapter is found in most ofthe

leading colleges and universi­

ties and many ofthe members are outstanding leaders and

active in the Laureate Chapter, National State Teachers ofthe

Year, The American Teacher

Award winners, National

Teacher Hall of Fame members,

and Chicago Golden Apple

Teachers.

The colors of the society are

jade green and violet and the

motto is Knowledge-Duty-

Power. Its goal is to provide

resources and services at each

stage of members' careers.

"It helps with community in­

volvement and helps you de­

velop leadership qualities ,"

Vice-President Emily Pigg said. "Being a part of Kappa Delta

Pi allows fellowship among

peers and and faculty," Secre­

tary Starla Tucker said.

Persons elected into Kappa

Delta Pi remain members for

life and are encouraged to per­

form service activites, serve as

officers, and model the appro­

priate behaviors and attitudes bestowed upon them.

"If you are good at what you

do you will motivate children

to do the same," DiPento said.

Dr. James Mitchell, Dr.

Saundra DiPento, and Dr. Muhammad Betz serve as the

counselors of S.O.S.U.'s Kappa

Delta Pi. Officers for the spring

2000 semester are Sara

McCarty, president; Emily

Pigg, vice-president; Starla

Tucker, secretary; and Susie

Wilson, treasurer.

Dr. DiPento was the guest

speaker for the event. Follow­

ing her speech was the initia­

tion ceremony and door prizes.

New initiates also enjoyed

lemon-peppered chicken

breast, caesar salad, twice-

baked potato, vegetable med­

ley, homemade hot rolls, blue­

berry or cherry topped cheese­

cake, tea and coffee.

All Tied Up...

photo by Dan Hoke

Three years ago the "Peanutmobile" was introduced to Durant by Brad Cushman, Mickey

Howley, and Southeastern art students. This organic car has been difficult to maintain due

to rats, dogs, birds, and children eating it. This 1976 Delta 88 will be transformed into the "Tie

Rod." The Art Department hopes to have the "Tie Rod" ready in time for the annual art car

festival and parade in Houston, Tx on April 13-15. It is estimated the car will need 1000-1500

neck ties to cover it. The Art Department needs help collecting ties. Individuals interested

in donating ties to the project may leave them in Room 204 ofthe Visual Arts building or send

them to: TIE DRIVE, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Art Department, Station A,

Durant, O K 74701.

Super Savage Leaders Needed Lauren Moffitt

Applications for the new Su­

per Savage Leaders are in the

OfficeforStudentLife(SUl38).

These packets are due March

15. Super Savage Leaders (SSL)

do many things on the campus of Southeastern. The SSL's lead

small groups of incoming stu­

dents and/or parents. They

assist in the organization and

preperation of orientation ac­

tivities and special university

wide events, acquaint new stu­

dents with campus services ,

activities and building loca­

tions, assist new students with

their class schedules and the

registration process, and many other things. wmm>

The SSL's participate in Wel­

come Week activities, and

other university events such as

Homecoming and Parents Day.

They are also called upon to

help with special events, Cur­

riculum Day, campus visits, and

pre-enrollment.

"Being a SSL has provided me

with many great memories, and

experiences. It is a way to take

an active role in your univer­

sity," Jana Haggard," graduate

assistant, said.

Maintaining a 2.0 GPA and

full time status are require­

ments for becoming a SSL.

Debate Team Makes Nationals Misty Sherrick

Southeastern's debate team

recently won their way to the

national tournament. The tour­

nament will be held in Corpus

Christi, Tex. March 22-27. The

debate team had to go through

several other tournaments to

be able to qualify for the na­

tionals.

"I think they have a good

chance of ranking high at the

tournament," Team Advisor

Shannon McCraw said.

The team representing South­

eastern includes freshmen

Jeremhh Cunningham, Karla

Goessling, Lacinda Breese, and

juniors Whitney Kerr, Millie

Crews, and Stephanie

Buchanan. The team won their chance

to go to nationals after placing

in several different categories

at the Texas Southern Univer-

sity tournament. They also took

home first place in overall

sweepstakes, meaning they

won the whole tournament.

During the 1999 fall semes­

ter the team had "big wins" in the Southwest Texas tourna­

ment, University of Texas tour­

nament, Delmar College tour­

nament, the All-Houston Are;

tournament, and a tournament

at the Air Force Academy. "The only requirement to be

on the team is to want to im­

prove your public speaking

skills," McCraw said. "The stu­

dents usually have to have some

knowledge on foreign affairs

and issues taking place nation­

ally."

Students Present Papers at OAPH Conference in Edmond Melissa Thompson

Four Southeastern students

recently attended the Okla­homa Association of Profes­

sional Historians Conference. The conference was held Feb­

ruary 25-26 at Oklahoma Christian University in

Edmond. The conference was held in conjuction with the Phi

Alpha Theta History Honors

Society. Kelli Crews, Amy Wilson,

Michael Norton, and Shawn

McBrayer presented papers at the conference. Each paper was

about ten pages long. The pa­

pers werejudged by two judges,

then the students were given twenty minutes to present the papers. After the presentation,

judges asked the students ques­tions about their papers and

their research.

"I was very nervous. I learned that it was a lot easier than I thought to stand up and present

in front of professional histori­

ans," Wilson said.

This conference is attended

by regional, state and private Oklahoma colleges and univer­

sities.

"It gave them an opportunity

to meet with students from across the state and to meet

with other professors," Dr. Melancon said.

Guest speakers at the confer­ence were Curt Niccum, Pro­

fessor of Biblical Studies at Oklahoma City University, and

Dr. Darlene Clark Hine, a John

A. Hanna Distinguished Pro­

fessor of History from Michi­gan State. Niccum spoke about the Dead Sea Scrolls, and Dr.

Hine spoke on the development

of black women's history.

Calendar of Events March 9...

Charles Bernstein gives poetry lecture at 4:00 pm in Russell SOSU Tennis vs. Midwestern State Home 3:00 pm

March 10... Savage Baseball vs.

NortheasternHome 1:00 pm

March 10-11...

Savage B aseball vs. M W U Away 1:00 pm Lady Savages Softball vs. UCO Away 2:00 pm SOSU Tennis vs. Collin County CC Home 1:00 pm

March 15... Presidents' Club

Meeting R300 5:30 pm Savage Baseball vs. ATU Away 1:00 pm

Lady Savages Softball Lady Savages Softball vs. UCO Missouri Southern Tournament Home 2:00 pm

March 11... Savage Baseball vs.

Northeastern Home 12:00 pm

March 13... Classic Film Series-

Seven Samurai R100 6:00 pm

March 14... Self Help Workshop

NH114 2:30 pm

March 15-17... "A Funny Thing

Happened on the Way to the Forum" Montgomery Auditorium 8:00 pm

March 16... "Debate Dialogue vs.

Media Sound Bites: A Comparison of Network News Framing"-Mr. Shannon McCraw-lntructor-2:00 pm UC215

INDEX

Page 2 Students'

Political Views

Page 3 Tax Deduction

Proposal for

College Tuition

Reminder: Timesheets are due March 14, no later than 5:00 PM. Include time worked on March 15 on the next timesheet.

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Students Reveal They Believe Bush Will Be Next President

"I think Bush will win. I really don't think that Gore has a chance. I am hoping that McCain will win."

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"I think that Bush will win, but I want Alan Keyes to win."

Sandy Bell

"A republican will probably win. I hope McCain wins. He doesn't kid around, but everyone is supporting Bush."

Casey Standridge

"Everybody knows Bush. That is why he will probably win."

Ashley Ayers

'' I hope that Bush wins. He talks straight."

Shannon Pitts

"I think that Bush will win. He is more well-known for his poli­tics."

Mandy Lankford

Letter to the Editor... Student Feels Strongly About Second Amendment

In last weeks issue of The Southeastern a rather biased article entitled "America Needs Tougher

G u n Laws," caught m y eye. G u n control is not a n e w issue. People often fail to remember that

laws were not made against guns, but rather against crime and injustice. H o w can you accuse

an inanimate object of crimes spawned in the hearts and minds of criminals? I o w n several guns and have rv.-ver seen any of them kill anyone. If every gun in the world were eliminated, would thai riismiciJ-hppnKrp idea f>f crime*? Y n u ignorant-people. M"*-^or andcrimo fc>ogar\ in tke days

of Cain and Abel. A second issue included in the article was h o w Scotland has eliminated all firearm use in their country. I guess if eliminating all gun use causes Scotland to become a crime

free paradise then the idea is worthy of consideration in America. Currently, I a m not aware of

Scotland being any kind of Utopia. Finally, to any of you second amendment antogonists w h o

believe that gun rights were given only to members of a "well regulated militia", American

citizens have been given a right to keep and bear arms since 1791 and after more than two hundred years of freedom, I a m not about to let that right be infringed. The Bill of Rights is far

more significant to m e than the w h i m of anti-gun radicals. America does not need toughter gun

laws. America needs to combat injustice by each true citizen taking a zealous stand for moral

integrity. Guns don't need control. People need control.

Jake Marcum Freshman Aviation major

Editor's Note: The article referred to was on the March 2 U-Wire page. The article was written by

Shannon Frankel with the Daily Collegian. Pennsylvania State University's college newspaper.

Primary and Caucus 2000 Calendar March 7

10 14

" 21

April 4 18

May 2 9

19-20 23

June 6

California, Connecticut, Florida (*), Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Utah (*), Nevada (*), Wyoming Caucuses, and Colorado (*) "Super Tuesday"- Louisiana Democratic Caucuses, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee andrTeXaS. Illinois and Ohio (*).

Kansas (*), Minnesota (*), Missouri and Wisconsin Pennsylvania

District of Columbia, Indiana and North Carolina Nebraska and West Virginia (*). Alaska Democratic Caucuses Arkansas, Idaho and Kentucky

Alabama, New Jersey (*), South Dakota, Montana (*) and New Mexico.

July 29- August 4 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August 14- August 17 Democrat National Convention in Los Angeles, California

To Be Determined:

Alaska Republican Caucuses, Hawaii Caucuses, Louisiana Republican Caucuses, Michigan Caucuses, South Carolina Democratic Caucuses and the Virginia Caucuses.

(*) Denotes "tentative"

Melissa Thompson [email protected]

(580)745-2944

Lauren Moffitt [email protected]

Pssst, Wanna Know Something?

So do we!

Billie Mocabee [email protected]

(580)745-2944

Misty Sherrick [email protected]

Southeastern Oklahoma State University Box 4237 Durant, OK 74701-0121 EXT. 2696 or 2587

MEMBER

Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association

Oklahoma Press Association

Associated Collegiate Press

Student Press Law Center

Southeastern St aff Editor- in - Ch ief Melissa Thompson

U-wire Editor

Lauren Moffitt

News Editor

Mist\' Sherrick

S t aff Contributors Jason Smith

Christina Teague

Todd Fischer

Jennifer Nabors

Sarah Martinez

Andrew Bennett

Katy Hagan

Faculty Adviser

Janet F. Reeder

Production Manager

Annie Rowe

Ad Representatives

Kelly McGowen

(^Publication Policy) The Southeastern is published as a teaching instalment for journalism students under the Department of Communication and Theatre on Wednesday during the school year and biweekly during the summer, except during examinations and holidays. Opinions expressed in The Southeastern do not necessarily represent those of the student body. faculty, or administration. Opinions appearing in by-lined articles, columns or letters are those of the individual writer. Opinions in unsigned editorials are those of the editorial board. Letters to the editor must be signed, although names may be withheld upon request to the editor

and the adviser. Anonymous letters will not be published. Letters must also include the author's address and telephone number for verification.

The editor reserves the right to edit letters for

space limitations and to comply with libel laws. Every effort will be made to preserve the integrity

of the letter. Letters may be mailed or delivered

to Fine Arts 203. Subscriptions are $ 10 per yew.

Advertising rate cards arc available upon request

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Clinton Proposes Tax Deduction for College

Tuition Matt Berger U-WIRE Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON -President Clinton will ask Congress to make college tu­

ition tax deductible as part of his 2001 budget proposal,

the president announced

Thursday. The proposal calls

for $30 billion to be invested in the College Opportunity

Tax Cut, which would pro­

vide up to $2,800 in tax re­lief for a student per year,

once the program is fully

functional in 2003. It would give stu­

dents and their families the

choice of either a tax deduc­

tion or a 28 percent credit for

tuition, fees and other ex­

penses. The plan would

cover up to $5,000 in ex­

penses for the next two years

and $10,000 after that. "This has never been

done before," President

Clinton said at an announce­

ment ceremony in the Old

Executive Office Building.

"We will really be able to say

anyone who wants to go to

college can go."

Clinton was joined

by First Lady Hillary Clinton

and Sen. Charles Schumer

(D-N.Y.), who said the pro­

gram gives students a "real

fighting chance." "A college education

is a necessity for the eco­

nomic survival of every fam­

ily today, but it is priced be­yond the realm of nearly

anyone," Schumer said. The tax credit will be

more widely available than previous education credits.

The maximum income will

be $60,000 for individuals

and $120,000 for married

tax filers. Those numbers are higher than the current edu­

cation tax credits.

The latest proposal

comes after recent increases

to the Pell Grants and the

start of the Lifetime Learn­

ing tax credits in 1997. Edu­cation Secretary Richard

Riley told the audience,

which included higher edu­

cation administrators from

around the country, that schools have been support­

ive of the new scholarship

opportunities.

"Colleges like yours have

worked to keep costs down, and they welcomed the tax credits

for their students in a very posi­

tive way," Riley said. The president also an­

nounced $1 billion to help stu­dents afford to stay in school,

through additions to the Pell Grants and Work-Study pro­

grams, in addition to several

new initiatives. Pell Grants

would be raised to a maximum of $3,500 per student each year.

Minority students would

benefit from a new proposal that

would give students at minority-

serving institutions two degrees

- one from the school and one

from a partner institution in a

field in which minorities are

underrepresented.

In addition, $400 mil­

lion has been proposed to get

students in middle and high

schools to plan for college and

understand higher education is

affordable to them, through the

TRIO program.

"We want to encourage

more students at an earlier age

Sum to give them a sense they

can go to college and earn a de­

gree," Clinton said.

A similar tax deduction

proposal, sponsored by

Schumer and Sen. Olympia

Snowe (R-Maine), received

some bi-partisan support last

year, but did not pass Congress.

Riley said he believed, as part of Clinton's balanced budget pro­

posal, this program will be

passed by the Republican-con­

trolled legislature. Rep. Bill Goodling (R-

Penn.), chairman of the House

Education and the Workforce

Committee, said he believes the

Pell Grant program should be

the government's highest prior­

ity for higher education spend­

ing and should be funded to the

maximum extent allowed in the budget.

"The president's com­mitment to spend more money on Pell Grants, the TRIO pro­gram and work study is a step in the right direction," Goodling said in a press release. "I am dis­appointed, however, that the president still sees the need to create new federal programs and new bureaucracies for pro­posals when existing programs could be used."

Conservative Bush Campaign Fails to Charm in Primaries Timothy DuBoff Cavalier Dally (U. Virginia)

(U-WIRE) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - They're an in­

teresting thing, these primaries. Above all, it's fascinating that in the age of television and the Internet, politicians still must

go around the country, campaigning from state to state. One of the most fascinating things about primary politics is that it

offers parties a chance to choose someone electable, rather than

a figurehead for the party's agenda. This is a crucial distinction. Oftentimes, the most elect­

able candidate is not who the party would choose in a perfect

world. The liberal wing ofthe Democratic Party may very well

prefer Bill Bradley's old-time rhetoric over Vice President Al

Gore's more moderate, proven approach. But they know that

nationalized health care and pandering to the Al Sharptons of

the world will not get their nominee elected.

The same process is underway in the

Republican Party. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.),

as every poll has shown, would overwhelmingly

beat Al Gore in the general election. While

Texas Gov. George W. Bush currently holds a

9-point lead over Gore in the latest national

poll, you can bet that will change as the elec­

tion draws closer. If the Republican Party wants

to choose a nominee that can win in Novem­

ber, it should swallow its pride and rally around __________

McCain. By choosing Bush, the GOP would

handicap itself by picking a nominee who is beholden to inter­

ests - the Religious Right, the gun lobby - that many Ameri­

cans find distasteful. It's a choice between ideology and prag­

matism. It's understandable that the Republican establishment

is so fond of George W. Bush. He has a lot of cute catchphrases.

He has - or at least, had - a lot of money to spend. His father

was president. He is the governor of a very large state, which

means that should he get the nomination, Texas - and all its

electoral votes - is guaranteed to him. And in direct contrast to

McCain, Bush's campaign finance "reform" still will allow po­

litical parties to receive huge sums of unregulated money un­

der the guise of "individual contributions."

In Virginia Beach on Monday, McCain launched a clear

shot against the fundamentalists who falsely claim to repre­

sent Christian voters. McCain made his feelings toward the

Christian Right painfully clear: "We are the party of Ronald Reagan, not Pat Robertson... W e are the party of Abraham Lin­

coln, not Bob Jones." On the surface, these words are simply

W e are the party of Ronald

Reagan, not Pat Robertson.

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an attack on an opponent's support base. But if you read deeper into them, they represent much more.

C N N political analyst Jeff Greenfield observed last year that for a candidate to gain credibility with the general elector­

ate, as opposed to simply his party, he needs a "Sister Souljah moment." Greenfield was referring to the time in 1992, when

then-governor Bill Clinton appeared on a forum with the highly

controversial activist. He repudiated the liberal, apologist views

on race that had characterized the Democratic Party for much of

the 1970s and '80s. In effect, Clinton was rejecting the tired, old politics of race-baiting and pandering - the same politics that

had cost the Democrats several elections -in favor of the more

moderate approach that the Democrats employ today. It estab­

lished Clinton's image as a genuine centrist, and

someone who would not pander to racial extrem­ists in exchange for their votes.

In essence, this is what McCain did on

Monday. In the heart of Christian Coalition terri­

tory, he made it clear that while Christian con­

servatives are always welcome on his campaign,

they are not allowed to dominate it with their fire-

and-brimstone rhetoric. More importantly, McCain is not going to

hitch his campaign to their wagon. It's a wagon

that lead straight to defeat for the previous two

Republican presidential nominees.

The difference now is that McCain has had his "Sister

Souljah" moment. He has rejected the fringe of his party that is

so unappealing to the general electorate. While it did not help

him in Virginia, appealing to moderates in the primary season

may pay off. Republicans in states like New York and California

often are very different from their party colleagues in the South­

east.

Republicans voting in the primaries on March 7 should

take into account McCain's stunning popularity among all vot­

ers. If only registered Republicans voted in general elections,

George W. Bush would win without a doubt. However - as many

voters in that party seem to be forgetting - a candidate must have

mass appeal to win a national election. Republican voters in the

upcoming primary states should avoid voting based on an obsti­

nate display of support for who they feel is "the right candidate."

If they want someone from their party to actually win, they should support the most electable candidate. Clearly, at this moment in

time, that candidate is John McCain.

Presidential Candidate Support of Gays Differs Liana Mayo Rocky Mountain Collegian (Colo-rado State U.)

(U-WIRE) FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Outlooks of the presidential candidates on

homosexual issues vary

widely.

Although both Vice

President Al Gore and Bill

Bradley have been long-time

supporters of gays, some

members ofthe local gay com­

munity are disgruntled at the

fact that both Democratic can­

didates are against same-sex

marriages. "Considering all ofthe

issues, I'm not too comfort­

able with any of the candi­

dates," said Colorado State

University student Rod

Rodriguez, a sophomore ma­

joring in journalism.

Rodriguez noted that

while Gore and Bradley are not

against domestic partnerships,

they do maintain positions

against gay marriage.

Rodriguez feels this position is

reminiscent of the "separate

but equal" treatment of blacks

before the civil rights move­

ment.

Gore has gained noto­

riety from advocating equal

rights for gays and many other

gay-supported issues along

with Pres-ident Clinton. He

has lobbied to help fight

against AIDS and hate crimes.

For these reasons, The

Human Rights Campaign, a

national activist group fighting

for gay and lesbian rights, an­

nounced Feb. 11 its endorse­

ment of Gore. George W . Bush and

Arizona Senator John McCain,

the most prominent Republican

candidates, vary on their

stances. Bush has been hazy in

the past about his views on ho­

mosexuality and has upset

Democrats with his recent join­

ing of the Christian Coalition,

which attracted a large number

of Republican voters. McCain, appearing to

try and stay in the middle and

appeal to mainstream voters,

has changed his tune a bit.

Rodriguez said that in the past,

McCain has voted against gay

concerns. For example, he

voted against a bill in the mid-

1990s which proposed to end

discrimination against gays in

the workplace; now McCain

says he is against the discrimi­

nation of all people.

Several Republican

candidates, in an effort to gain

right-wing votes, signed an

anti-gay pledge last summer,

sponsored by religious politi­

cal organizations.

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