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This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in Phoenix by an authorized administrator of OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Latino Center for Excellence holds Is 'Aces' Smokin? Take a look at some of the best work their first meeting. bvAfrican American artists. Conrad lets you know. ( SU ARCHIVES See page 3. Page 4. Page 5. EtSLC.A 590 Final four presidential candidates visit GSU By Steve Schering Phoenix staffreporter

Governors State University's search for a new presi dent is winding down as all five finalists have completed their campus visits. Each finalist was subject to meetings with the Search Committee, Board of Trustees, the faculty, students and external constituencies, among other things, over a two day period. Dr. Patricia Pierce Ramsey, Provost of Bowie State University in Maryland, visited from January 16-17. Ramsey said she was impressed with GSU's mission statement, particularly the words diversity and access. "In my first interview I saw the search committee and it was the most diverse committee I've ever seen," Ramsey said. "This institution lives what it writes. The mission statement embodies a place I see that wants to make a difference, and I have a passion for making a dif Phoenix photo by Steve ~QQ... ference." GSU presidential hopefuls Dr. Patricia Pierce Ramsey {left) of Bowie State University in Maryland, and Dr. Ramsey said she feels GSU could become a national Vinton Thompson (right) Kean State UniversitY, Jew Jer5ey are two ofthe four candidateS those came to resource for community college students. GSU to make their case for the position. Candidates Dr. Daniel J: Julius and Dr. William J. Lowe are fea "42 percent of community college students want to tured on page 2. pursue a bachelors degree, but only 26 percent of those students transfer." Ramsey said. "[After] you become a dream." tions' is also a cause of concern for schools like GSU. national resource, GSU can become a leader in the trans Dr. Vinton Thompson was the third candidate to tour "Places like DeVry and the University of Phoenix fer experience. If we can become a resource we will be the campus, visiting on Jan. 18-19. The Provost at Kean mean there is more competition for adult students," said sought after by students, faculty and money to improve State University in New Jersey, Thompson gave a lecture Thompson. "The University of Phoenix can move into GSU." about the challenges schools like GSU face. Chicago and create competition." Dr. Ramsey has a vision that GSU can become a One of the challenges mentioned was a decrease in "At Kean we have a high number of minority stu national resource and a leader in the transfer experience. grant aid to students, forcing those students to seek dents, students who are attending college for the first Once this happens Ramsey expects GSU to be sought loans, thus putting the students in debt by the time they time in their family and many immigrant students, just after by students, faculty and money to improve GSU, graduate. Diminished state support, fewer state and capi like GSU," he said. but she knows vision is nothing unless vision becomes tal dollars from government and cutbacks in private sec GSU, according to Thompson, has many advantages reality. tor tuition support were other examples Thompson men that other institutions don't, and Thompson wants to take "Vision is supposed to be shared in order for it to take tioned. advantage of them. life," added Ramsey. "Without it, it just becomes a The rise of what Thompson calls 'for-profit institu- See 'President' on page 2 Survey reveals university costs repel students from first choice

By Michelle Gutknecht at 393 colleges across the nation The survey also found that, factor to this troublesome issue that because of ISU's quality and The Daily Vidette (Illinois State were involved in the survey. among those students attending of finances. affordability, it is a great pack- U.) While students were asked a their second choice schools, 48.9 "I try and emphasize to par- age deal for students looking for variety of questions about high percent had been accepted by ents to go to the school's Web the type of learning environment (U-WIRE) NORMAL, Ill. -- school life and college decisions, their first choice school, but site early on and do research on ISU provides. An annual national survey a major point of interest revealed decided not to attend. According overall cost, financial aid eligi- "If we benefit from students conducted by the University of by the survey results dealt with to Pryor, a significant reason for bility and scholarship opportuni- coming here because we were California at Los Angeles reveals deciding factors that determine the decline in attendance of first ties." more affordable than their first smaller percentages of college what school a student chooses to choice schools is the cost. "Then you can assess if the choice, I'm okay with that as freshmen are attending their first attend. "What the results of the sur- price of the school is workable long as the student who attends choice schools, and even those John H. Pryor, director of the vey seem to be telling us is that for your family financially," is comfortable with their deci- accepted to their first choice are Cooperative Institutional financial issues is the main rea- Boudreau said. sion to come to ISU." instead settling for their second Research Program and survey's son that students accepted to Molly Arnold, director of "I really want our students to or third choices. lead author, said that the survey their first choice schools choose Admissions, said that ISU proba- be happy with their decision, The survey that yielded these found that 67.3 percent of stu- not to attend," Pryor said. bly loses students interested in because if they're happy then results is The Freshman Survey, dents polled were attending their Charles A. Boudreau, director coming here to other schools they do well, and if they do well which has been administered by first choice school, which is the of Financial Aid, said students because of the extensive endow- and enjoy themselves then they the Cooperative Institutional second lowest percentage· since and parents not being entirely ments that many smaller private will tell others about their great Research Program at UCLA for researchers included this ques- well informed about the full cost schools have to entice students experience at ISU." the last 40 years. tion on the survey in the mid- of their university or college of that are meeting their university "And there's a positive trickle This year 271,441 freshmen 1970s. choice may be a contributing needs. However, she also noted down effect," Arnold said. ======~OC======YOJRCAMRJS Americans don't like chemistry? GSU chemistry professor Shelly Kumar wonders why there are no Americans in his class? By John Conrad well. The icing on the cake, Kumar Originally most of the international assistant editor himself is originally from India too. students from India were mainly "It is quite unique that the entire studying Computer Science. What makes courses at Governors class was from India," commented However, about three years ago State University interesting? Kumar. Kumar has reported seeing an influx Hmm ... that's a tough one. Most This course, "covers use of various of these international students entering would say the content, method of chemistry software for drawing organ Chemistry and other science programs instruction, classroom discussions, etc. ic, inorganic, and biological molecules atGSU. Chemistry professor Shailendra in two and three dimensions, and for Kumar does not feel like this is Kumar has a less traditional answer to calculations involving molecular indicative of a decline in the American this question. mechanics and molecular modeling to student population at GSU, but rather Kumar's Chemistry Software and predict organic reaction mechanisms," a supplemental surge of international Molecular Modeling course (CHEM according to the GSU catalog. That students from India. 652) that met in Fall2006 consisted sounds easy enough, right? Not to say this course session did I WANT YOU! completely of Indian students. In fact, there are 19 international n't stand out as unique, but all the TO WRITE FOR THE STUDENT This class was comprised of 12 students, all from India, in the other courses at GSU are interesting as students in total, all but one are inter Analytical Chemistry masters program well. NEWSPAPER OF COURSE! national students from India. at GSU. This is about half of the total This is, of course, due to content, The "odd man out" as it were, just students majoring in Analytical Chern, method of instruction and classroom If you have an interest in writing, jour happened to have an Indian heritage as according to Kumar. discussions. nalism, or design, the Phoenix has a place for you! 'President': continued from page 1 The Phoenix Student Newspaper is looking for student contributors for the fall trimester to help in making the Phoenix s return a success. If you are interested, please contact the Phoenix office at 708-534-4517 or [email protected]. ~oc The Phoenix is Governors State University's student newspaper. It is pub lished twice monthly during the fall and winter, and monthly during the spring/sum mer. We welcome articles, suggestions, pho tos, commentary, cartoons, and letters to Phoenix photo by Steve Schering the editor on issues that concern you or the Provost Dr. William Lowe of Metropolitan State University, Minnesota and Dr. Daniel Julius, provost of greater GSU population. Benedictine University, Illinois, were the final two candidates to visit GSU in the hopes of becoming its next We reserve the right to edit submissions president. for clarity, legality, and interest to our GSU readership. "We need to make the best of GSU's engaged experience," added Lowe. organization. We need to look to inno All submissions should be signed, and geographical advantage, being close to "We are engaged with faculty, students vate and create to move the institution include the student, faculty, or staff mem the city of Chicago. This area has and the community. We must be to the next level within the next ber's ID number, department, and phone some of the most affordable housing responsive to the needs and interest of decade." number. that could be used to bring in new fac the student communities." Dr. Julius said it's hard to defme ulty. Faculty is our most important When asked what he would do if what a leader is, but he know a few Phoenix Student Newspaper resource we have and must be sup offered the position of GSU President, traits one needs. Governors State University ported by technology. We should be a Lowe responded, "I would try to learn "Leaders listen a lot, care about the 1 University Parkway, Rm. E1500 major South Suburban cultural cen very quickly. How do I help the uni people, are honest, do things for the University Park, IL 60466 ter," he said. Dr. William Lowe, versity get resources and start to plan good of the organization or communi Provost at Metropolitan State [for the future.]" Later that week the ty, not for themselves and don't shy Editorial: University in St. Paul, Minnesota vis fifth and last fmalist Dr. Daniel Julius, away from conflict. That's the kind of 708-534-451 7 ited the following week. Dr. Lowe felt Provost at Benedictme University in person I hope and expect I am," he -or GSU needed to take a few 'action Lisle, met with faculty and students. said. Now the selection of the next phoenix@govst .edu steps' to take advantage of their situa ''There are two things critical to a GSU President begins. tion. university: one, get people to think "No decision is more critical to the Advertising: "We need to create access to a rig critically, and two, the love of lifelong future of the university than the selec 708-534-3068 orous and rewarding educational expe learning. If you don't love lifelong tion of its president," stated Bruce -or rience, we need to deepen our links to learning then your education is use Friefield, Chair of the Board of phoenixad@govst .edu two-year colleges and share our facili less. We need to continually educate Trustees. "Yet guided by our strategic ties," said Lowe. "Upper division uni ourselves." priorities and motivated to choose Editor: versities will continue to hold a lead Dr. Julius also cited the need for someone who will be faithful to the Robert Wolff ership role and GSU has a hometown funds and a potential for some interna mission of Governors State, I am con Assistant Editor: advantage against out of state and tional competition in higher education. fident that we will bring this search to John Conrad online learning. Tuition is rising, but "We need to keep expanding our fund a successful conclusion." Staff Reporter: GSU is still affordable and it is critical ing bases and sources of funds. We Dr. Elaine Maimon, Chancellor at Steve Schering to expand our access." also need to find out what resources the University of Alaska Anchorage, Photo & Design Editor: Lowe also cited the Metro the faculty needs and get it to them." was the first candidate to receive a Anthony Sanchez Alliance in Minnesota, in which "In the 1950's Ford and IBM never campus visit Jan. 9-10. For more Business Manager: Metropolitan State has an alliance imagined competition may come from information on the candidates and the Sylvia Mcghee with ten 2-year colleges in the twin China, but 50 years later competition selection process, visit the presidential Faculty Advisor: cities area. "It is the entry point to a is here. American institutions are in a search site at Victoria Pierce bachelors degree in our area." similar situation and we have to think http://www.govst.edu/presiden ''The academic experience is an of ourselves as a high performing tialsearch. 02 105 107 ~IX======LCE Second Annual Cohort Group By Anthony Sanchez advantage of available resources, Associate Professor, with her experience (horrific as it was) of family and put food on the table design editor or ask for help out of fear of "Yes, I can do it," motivational being slapped in the face by a and better themselves by attend being exploited, or deportation. speech. teacher her first day at school ing classes one night a week, but According to the US That is why the Latino Center Also attending were Dr. because she could not speak imagine if you were in this situa Department of Education for Excellence (LCE) is here to Ramos-Hernandez, LCE English. tion, as bleak as it is ... what approximately 30% of the popu serve the needs of the Latino stu Director; Carlos Cantu, Cohort From that day forward, she would you do? lation holds a BA, 5 percent hold dent populous. Advisor and mentorship, Latino vowed to master the language After reflecting the many sto a Master's Degree, and 1.5 per Created under a title V grant, cohort program assessment and and someday teach her children ries that were shared at the meet cent hold a PhD; sadly .03 per Dr. Ramos-Hernandez, LCE identifying career assessment; the importance of learning ing I was left feeling very guilty cent are Latino reported Dr. Director, and Carlos Cantu and Dr. Sherilyn Poole, Dean of English. for not appreciating the fact I am Adriela Fernandez, Associate MSW, Cohort Advisor formed Student Life, awareness of stu Transition for most LCE a first generation Latino Professor of Liberal Arts at the LCE in 2006. dent support services, members were similar, facing American and having full com GSU. The LCE mission is simple, tutoring/counseling, disabled stu challenges that no one should mand of the language, however That is why it is critical to "to guide Latino students in dent services, career experience, not to mention the language barriers can be a dou identify and support the needs of achieving academic success," services/resumes, mock inter tremendous advantage of being ble edge sword. Latino students at the undergrad but like any organization their views, career fairs, recreation able to communicate, particu,lar For some first, second, and uate level. Most however, go doors are wide open to anyone and fitness center, federal and ly for women and minorities. third generation Latino's, learn unrecognized and eventually interested in developing aware state funded programs to sup How do you ask for help in a ing only English is also a disad drop out of college because they ness in Latin culture and educa port. foreign language if you don't vantage as you can easily do not have a either a good sup tion. There is even a Computer All of these unique talents knowhow? become "Americanized" and port netWork, or are unaware of Lab on the second floor near the were under one roof to help It may seem simple to loose identity with your culture. services where help is available. LCE office providing support counsel, promote mentorship, most ... "learn the language" as However, learning a happy Why? services for those needing assis and remove myths for underrep you hear many people say, but medium is also something the For some Latinos the transi tance. resented classes of people (par the difficulties are so over LCE promotes as well. To find tion of migration is a difficult This year's LCE Orientation ticularly Latino students). It was whelming it presents a challenge out more information please con one, because parents of first gen Seminar featured a host of guest very hard to imagine the humble that some can never over come tact Dr. Catalina Ramos eration families do not speak lectures from around the cam beginnings for many students, as due to a lack of means. Hernandez, or Carlos Cantu, at English well enough to fully take pus; Dr. Adriela Fernandez, one LCE member described her Others are trying to raise a 708.534.4553.

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To have your photo, painting, cartoon, drawing, poem, song, or short story fea tured in the Art Ark, please submit your work with caption to the Phoenix by stopping by the office in E1500 or email your submissions to [email protected] =0~2=!~05~!~W======~D<======~ Smokin' Aces: heavy action, not A so much plot - Educating. Saving. Investing By John Conrad Well, you're going to have to go see assistant editor the movie to find out! --=-BUILDERS~ How many high-caliber hit men does it This movie is full of non-stop action take to kill one strung out, washed up, sequences intenningled with spurts of has-been, jerk, snitch, and seven-layer comedy, as this unlikely band of charac loser? Writer/Director Joe Carnahan ters meet up for a climactic battle atop Fred Stu pen (NARC) answers this question in his new the Nomad Hotel in Lake Tahoe. action-packed ensemble , Smokin' Aces. Surprisingly, my favorite pair of killers In the film, Buddy "Aces" Israel in this film are Keys and Henson as lib Executive Director (Jeremy Piven) is a sleazy Las Vegas erated women turned fern fatales. They entertainer who has gotten on the bad pulled off the part convincingly and con side of Primo Sparazza, the last leader tributed their fair share of laughs. of the American mafia. Especially Keys, who I hope to see back Israel turns to the FBI for protection on the silver screen soon. Also, Jason 5049 W. Harrison St., in exchange for his testimony against Bateman was excellent in the movie as Sparazza and his crew. Sparazza in turn lawyer Rip Reed. His over the top, places a $1 million bounty on Israel, and manic performance was one of the best Chicag o, Illinois 60644 hit men start coming out of the wood in the film, despite the fact that he prob work to conect. So who will collect the ably received only about five-minutes of bounty by smokin' "Aces?" Will it be the screen time. three Tremor brothers, a trio of punk I had a couple big problems with the rock, degenerate misfits (Chris Pine, movie. There are so many unique char Phone: {312) 322-3000 ext. Kevin Durand and Maury Sterling)? Or acters in the film, that writer Carnahan perhaps torture specialist Pasquale doesn't take enough time introducing 310 Acosta (Nestor Carbonell)? them. It's hard to care for, or be drawn Maybe master of disguise Lazlo Soot in by, a character you know so little (Tommy Flanagan) will collect the boun about. Fax: {773) 378-8928 ty. Or Georgia Sykes and Sharice The end of the film was also border Watters (Alicia Keys and Taraji P. line ridiculous, with a ten-minute exposi Henson) may bring Israel down. That is tion by FBI agent Stanley Locke (Andy of course if they can get to them before Garcia). If you have to spend ten min bail bondsmen Jack Dupree, "Pistol" utes explaining the end of the film to the Email: fstupen@asset Pete Deeks, and Hollis Elmore (Ben audience, you probably didn't do a good Affleck, Peter Berg, and Martin job wrapping things up. Henderson) bring him back to Vegas. Despite some obvious drawbacks, I builderscdc.org Can Israel's security team possibly thought this movie was a highlY. stylish, protect hil]l fFOm seven of the world's action-packed romp. Irs definitely a most deadly assassins and a trio of guy's movie (lot of l}Ction, not so much bumbl~ bail bondsmen? Will two fed story), and iS. a lot ol fun. eral ag6nts (Ryan Re~s and Ray I give this film 2 l.h stars out of 4;. and www.assetb·ui1d erscdc.org Liotta) save the FBI's case by getting to recommend it to everyone whQ wants to lsrael·beforesomeone pours boxes of see an off the wall action movie without bullets in him? having to think too m1.1cn in the lfocess.

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s movie ever made? Forrest Who's a childhood hero of your's? ump. . .lt's got everything. Comedy, I would say my sister. gedy, romance. What's the meaning of life? aople who know you say you're Compassion. It gets back to what I ? Easygoing. Marty Brooks said before. Compassion, respect, and love. If you were an animal, which one What would we find In your music fd you be? A dog. collection? You would find Moody By the time this paper is done, the Blues, Neil Young. I've got everything Super Bowl wlfl be over. Who will at's your biggest fear? Something from Sarah Mclachlan, to the Beatles. have won and by how much? The happening to my children. Bears by 3 points. Do you have any hobbles? Yeah, I Do you have any pets? My roommate build coffee tables out of beach rocks. Three words that best describe you? s a basset hound named Max. Your idea of relaxing is what? Simple, liberal and compassionate. Playing golf or playing horseshoes on ~~~~t~hrnis~senance:N~o~o=n=•~is~~~=e~be=a=ch~· ------~ ======~OC======THIS IS NEWS 6 921Q51Q7 Hillary talks tough on Iraq By Neal Sauerberg political parties to create a state Soviet relations durjng the Cold Democratic supporters in nomination in 2008. The Daily Iowan (U. Iowa) ment of disapproval about War show that nations cannot Davenport on Sunday morning. Roughly 16 percent of likely President Bush's decision to refuse to communicate if they In Cedar Rapids, Dale Todd, Iowa caucus-goers said they (U-WIRE) CEDAR RAPIDS, raise the number of American hope to peacefully coexist. She the father of an epileptic child, would support Clinton in her run Iowa -- In a crowded home in troops in Iraq. called on the Bush administra held back tears while praising for her party's nomination. southeastern Cedar Rapids, The senator said she supports tion to begin immediate bilateral the senator for supporting the Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., Iowa, Sen. Hillary Rodham some Democrats' call to put a discussions with Iran. Lifespan Respite Care Act. leads the Zogby polls at 27 per Clinton, D-N.Y., acknowledged stop to Bush's planned troop Those lines of communica "Before the bill passed, there cent. that wherever she goes, her work increase in Iraq by withholding tion need to extend to the Iraqis was not much money in the [fed attracts a lot of attention from congressional funding. Yet, she as well, said Rep. Dave eral] budget for epilepsy people across the political spec said, she doesn't favor a total Loebsack, D-Iowa, who attended research," Todd said. trum. freeze on financing the war. Her the Jan. 27 event. The bipartisan legislation, co "I do seem to engender comments on the conflict also With the wide range of inter sponsored by Sen. John Warner, strong feelings, both positive and carried over into how America national issues facing the United R-Va., received Congressional negative," she said. The Jan. 27 should deal with its allies. States, Clinton said she feels she approval in December. It aims to stop in Cedar Rapids was part of "I do want to cut off funding is uniquely qualified to lead the help disabled Americans and a statewide campaign trip that for the Iraqi army because it's nation. their caregivers by providing marked her first visit to Iowa not doing its part," Clinton told "I know how dangerous the states with more local options since 2003. In her two-day tour The Daily Iowan. "We aren't world is," she said. "I'm a sena and funding. of the Hawkeye State, Clinton going to be funding forces to be tor from New York, after all." Despite her efforts to gain emphasized to voters her stances part of a sectarian war." Clinton held a town hall meeting support from Iowans, Clinton on various foreign-policy issues, Meanwhile, when questioned in Des Moines on the afternoon must make up ground if she while advocating for universal about how to best deal with Iran, of Jan. 27, and while there, she hopes to win the state in 2008, health care and touting her lead Clinton said Bush made a major traveled door-to-door and intro recent poll numbers show. ership strategies. mistake by "outsourcing" diplo duced herself to prospective vot A Zogby telephone poll con In the coming weeks in macy to Europe and the interna ers. ducted on Jan. 15 and 16 put the Congress., she said, she plans to tional community. The senator wrapped up her senator fourth among prospects work with members of both The senator said American- stop to Iowa by conversing with for the Democratic presidential

1 1ng · ••••••• Peer mentorship ... provides students unparalleled .··. leadership experience. By exploring the strengths and challenges of peer mentorship, educators can facilitate stu dent success in very powerful ways." (Dr. Heath Boice - our donation will contribute to the Pardee, 2006). enhancement of the services and prod Working with Prairie State College, Joliet Community College, ucts offered by the GSU Library. Kankakee Community College, and South Suburban College, the Student 1 our contribution is deductible to the ;Affairs and Services Division of Governors State University is preparing to j establish a Minority Male Retention Program. Based on the tenets and extent allowed by law and will also I objectives of the Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB), the GSU count toward the GSU staff campaign 1 Project will incorporate the three pronged approach to mentoring to help I ensure male students' success in their academic endeavors. held in February. The first meeting of the Friends group is scheduled for The SAAB approach includes peer-to-peer, advisor-to-student, and February 6, 2007 at 6:30p.m. in the · older student to younger student transactions. Successful students will library. Contact Lydia Morrow Ruetten I provide guidance, advice, and support to their peers and younger students to help ensure their academic success and achievement. Other members t ext. 4116 for more information. of the college/university communities (faculty, staff, administrators) can

I also be effective mentors and are encouraged to participate in the Project. The SAAB primary objective is "to enhance the experiences and 'ENGAGE' Black and Latino males in colleges/universities and high schools around the country --- in order to see them PERSIST and GRAD UATE" (Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe). Let us know!

Dr. Bledsoe will be at Governors State University on February 28, Has the library offered a service or i2007, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. in the Hall of Honors. Dr. Bledsoe will describe ithe operation and goals of the Student African American Brotherhood and had a product that you found helpful? !provide direction and guidance for developing the GSU Minority Male Has a particular resource helped you Retention Project. ut of a jam? What about being able Please attend this session with Dr. Bledsoe to learn how you can par o do your research at home? If the ~icipate and make important contributions to the academic success of GSU library has impacted your life we would :minority male students. like to hear from you. For a free gift, Please email Sherilyn W. Poole, Interim Dean for Student Co-curricular end your testimonial to Lydia Morrow iActivities and Services ([email protected]) to indicate your attendance. If Ruetten in the Library or at L !You are interested in participating in the mentoring program but cannot attend this meeting, please also email Dr. Poole indicating your interest. Morrow@govst .edu. ~OC======

02 195197 Editorials & Opinions 7 An apology can only do so much By Robert Wolff suggestion. History has what historians make substantial amends for be successful. editor Others, including ordinary call "historical inertia." those actions, actions which If we want to truly celebrate white citizens and even some Basically, it means have clearly held back a people Black History Month and give it On the 15th of January of Vrrginia lawmakers who gasped the attitudes, beliefs, programs not given the same advantages to real meaning and purpose, then this year, a white lawmaker from at Hargrove's comments wanted and actions of a government or compete as their fellow citizens. we should begin the work of Vrrginia 's House of Delegates nothing to do with his opinions. society gain enough momentum Affirmative Action was sup making sure all our people have said that black citizens of "I think your skin was a little that when those factors are done posed to help heal those wounds the tools they need to make this America should "get over" the too thin," he retorted to one such away with or lose much of their and help bridge the gap made by country an even better place to issue of slavery instead of seek gasping lawmaker. support formally, there still government-supported racism. live ten, twenty or thirty years ing an apology. Those comments made by lingers some of that sentiment However, even now we see down the road. Frank D. Hargrove, 80, went Hargrove on, of all days, Martin informally. the backlash against such pro What we need to "get over" on to ask, "Are we going to Luther King's birthday and not The idea is similar to a train grams, even though by itself is the idea that everyone can force Jews to apologize for too long before Black History that puts on the brakes. It does Affirmative Action could never simply pull themselves up by killing Christ?" Month may, for many, spell the not stop right away. alone crate parity among the their bootstraps without consid The reaction to Hargrove's necessity of keeping in mind the Jim Crow laws are a perfect socio-economic and educational eration of what economic and comments stemming from a res ills of slavery and remembering example of this. Even after the levels of black and white citi social conditions one comes olution to offer an official apolo the contributions of black formal laws supporting segrega zens. An apology for slavery is from. gy from the state of Virginia for America to our nation. tion were ended, people still held nice. An apology for segrega People are, of course, ulti its participation in slavery was But isn't there something certain beliefs about black citi tion in addition is even better. mately responsible for their own not surprising. missing here? zens. Those beliefs resulted in a But words don't create infra lives, but they can't do it alone Black citizens, many of We observe Black History hidden, subtle and, therefore structure. Words don't build and the significant disparity whom have descendents who month and the contributions of more insidious form of racism. schools. Words don't hire more between black and white citizens were owned as property and black Americans to our society Furthermore, although formal teachers and more police. Words does have something to do with whose subsequent families suf as a whole because throughout institutions have now for some only go so far. our shameful, racist past. fered from the post-slavery atti much of American general histo time abandoned the practice of After that is the actual work We need to recognize it, take tudes of many whites in America ry, those contributions have been formal racism and segregation in of making sure all our American responsibility and bring every did not warm up to Hargrove's ignored or marginalized. America, they have done little to citizens have what they need to one up. Sudoku #2 Barack Obama has the audacity 3 6 9 1 18 5 7 4 2 2 5 4 7j 9 6 8 1 3 ·- 1- -- of hope 8 7 1 3 ' 4 2 9 5 6 6 ,, 7 5 4 2 1 3 9 8 By Matt Wisnewski to skyrocket, and Bush has lost all fully applied to the facts before us, - ·- Daily Toreador (Texas Tech) credibility in Middle Eastern affairs while ideology overrides whatever 6 3 8 9 5 4 2 7 1 (especially in Iraq). facts call theory into question." 1 9 7 8 2 3 4 6 5 (U-WIRE) LUBBOCK, Texas - What many American heart lan Come Aug. 25, 2008, when the Last summer's most anticipated ders and secularists realize is this era Democrat National Conventional 4 2 3 5 1 9 6 8 7 speaker in the Congressional Intern of cut-throat partisanship requires a begins, I expect the party's nominee 9 8 5 2 6 7 1 3 4 Lecture Series was a senator for less politician who demonstrates civility and America's next president to be 7 1 6 4 3 8 5 2 9 than two years -- his inexperience and diplomacy. Obama is the light at Barack Hussein Obama. was a blemish in the eyes of the the end of the tunnel. To appreciate this man's bril beltway establishment. But to the America's politically disillu liance, pick up his book and dissect 1,500 starry-eyed interns in atten sioned youth have not gravitated it like a generation before us did Crossword Answers dance, Barack Obama spoke with a toward a politico since Bobby with Barry Goldwater's "The from puzzle on page 8 vision and understanding not heard Kennedy. Obama's new-aged politi Conscience of a Conservative." in the city Hollywood sent Mr. cal approach seeks to reclaim this When done properly, politics can Smith to in 1939. constituency that has become uncar bring people together. It can instill I was one of a few attendees who ing as the result of the poisons of pride in us. Then you see George W. did not have the book "Dreams from lobbyists, fundraisers and abso Bush on TV -- the man who made My Father" nestled in his arms, lutism. Americans feel ashamed of their ready for Obama to sign. Failing to The tone of a book is set by the national government. America's best get his John Hancock, I decided to cover art. The colors are neutral and and worst in the same city. buy his second book, "The Audacity inviting. Obama's eyes stare at you Successful politicians must reach of Hope," and read it over the break. from a face that has not been sullied out to all their bases. As one respect I just finished reading it, again. by Washington's style of excess. His ed Republican staffer used to tell America wants a politician to posture, leaning confidently forward, me, "Politics is the art of compro reach across party lines to bring conveys a personal message he mise." about needed reforms. This did not wants to share with you -- a belief in Our nation is diverse in its people occur under Republican control. your ability to be the change and interests. Agriculture is very The Republicans' success was America's needs. important to U.S. Congressional predicated on a basic idea: attack the The book starts not by what sepa District 19 (27 West Texas counties messenger not the message. Criticize rates us, but by what Americans including Lubbock); 30 percent of the war -- a swift boat group will have in common: "We need a new America's cotton is produced here. appear. Speak out to the media - kind of politics; one that can exca Social issues are extremely impor rumors and innuendo magically vate and build upon those shared tant to evangelical Christians. Global become truth. understanding that pull us together." warming is extremely important to The Phoenix welcomes letters to It worked great for the Notice how similar this sounds to your eco-friendly voter. Businesses the editor and/or editorials. Republicans. Twelve straight years bipartisanship. care about taxes, and elderly resi of national dominance were proudly Obama recognizes the impor dents are concerned over Social Letters can be submitted to shown in their display case. tance of a differing point of view in Security and Medicare. [email protected]. Letters Regrettably, the latter end of political dialogue, whereas today's America's executive-branch offi aforementioned saying -- the mes politician sees this as a divider: "Our cials have failed to display the forti may be edited for space or con sage -- showed the true stripes of democracy might work a bit better if tude needed to compromise, and our tent and must include your name what Republican supremacy cost we recognize that all of us possess country is hurting as a result. America. values that are worth of respect." 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