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PAGE2 THE REFLECTOR OPINION NOVEMBER5,2003 ER TO TH udents U rds. We are now at the conclusion of ucation; even if you are Artwork by Joy Hernundez EDITORIAL Editor questions L/P process Carey Hart remedy the overcrowding of jails. I bisexuality discussion on Oct. 28, L/P Feutul-es Editor endured the half-hour debate, which credit should be given to those was broadcast live on WISH-TV, only students who showed a genuine to find out afterwards that I would not interest in understanding local politics be greeted by students handing out by attending the mayoral debate. L/P credit slips. 1 have thought of a few reasons why I have two disagreements with the the university may have chosen not to university’s handling of the mayoral offer L/P credit for the debate. Perhaps debate. First, the school did not it was because the half an hour As students at a liberal arts promote the debate as a valuable discussion did not fulfill the time university, we are intended to receive learning experience for students. Some requirement stated in the academic well-rounded, quality educations. In professors probably did promote the catalog, which says that L/P events order to accomplish this, we take many debate on an individual basis, but as an “vary in length from one to three general education courses in addition institution, the university did not make hours.” In this instance, I feel that this to those within our majors. According a visible effort to raise students’ requirement could have been to the academic catalog, the awareness of the debate or encourage overlooked because of the event’s university’s curriculum “stresses the their attendance. political, intellectual and cultural ideals of critical, rational thought; If I were not an editor for The significance. 4 [and] independent, responsible Rejlector, I wouldn’t have known the It is not very often that the inquiry.” debate was occurring on campus. university has important political One of the unique ways that U of I Many students probably only knew figures debating on campus, and the allows students to become educated in about it because of the WISH-TV university should take pride in the fact a variety of academic disciplines satellite trucks parked all day outside that it was chosen to host the event by outside of the classroom is through its of the auditorium. Why the university promoting it on campus and by Lecture/Performance Series. did not promote the debate as a offering L/P credit. According to the academic catalog, the valuable way for students to gain Another possible reason why series “is an opportunity for students to insight into the political issues university officials did not offer L/P attend programs of intellectual and/or involving the city is a mystery to me. credit may have been because they did cultural significance outside of the It seems to me that an event which not want to “cheapen” such a normal classroom setting.” is newsworthy enough to garner significant event by promoting it on The university gives students many WISH-TV coverage is important the basis of earning the credit. opportunities to earn L/P credit. Many enough for the university to visibly However. this does not seem very campus events are promoted with the promote it with flyers, posters ore- likely because the debate could easily L/P incentive. Students can even show mail announcements. l searched the U have been promoted by the university ticket stubs from off-campus of I official and user Web pages for as an important political debate performances to get L/P credit. ‘mayoral debate’ and found nothing. It without the enticement of L/P credit, Students can earn L/P credit by is a shame that an important political and then those students who chose to attending programs such as concerts, event occurred on campus but many attend could have been rewarded with comic performances, poetry readings students did not even know, and fewer credit after they attended. Instead, the and school plays. attended. university chose not to promote it at I have attended L/P credit programs My second related point is that L/P all. on sexually transmitted diseases, a credit should have been made In light of the university’s handling political debate regarding the Middle available to the few students who did of the mayoral debate, I think it will be East and America and a performance attend. interesting to see what kind of by mind readers. On Oct. 23, I As I stated earlier, L/P credit is attention is given to the on-campus attended a performance by stand-up available for events of “intellectual presentation by global peacemakers comedian Tess Drake in Ransburg and/ or cultural significance.” Is Rajniohan Gandhi and Nobel laureate Auditorium and received L/P credit. attending a 30-minute political debate Betty Williams on Nov. 10. Less than a week later, on Monday, not an intellectual endeavor? Do our How can U of I hope to produce Oct. 27, I went back to Ransburg for city politics not reflect important educated, politically informed alumni the mayoral debate between Bart cultural aspects? when it does not encourage students to Peterson and Greg Jordan. I had the I feel that this event has been one attend major political events on pleasure of listening to the candidates of the highest profile, most campus‘? tackle tough issues, such as whether or intellectually stimulating events to I can oil’er no answer to the not the city should waste taxpayers’ take place on campus this semester. puzzling question, but I do know that money to keep our wonderful Colts, Therefore, before the university the school failed miserably to take how much financial compensation awards L/P credit to students who advantage of a great opportunity to Indianapolis Police Department attend less intellectual, albeit probably help students become critical, rational officers should receive and how to more entertaining, events such as the thinkers and inquiring citizens. THE Letters to the editor, suggestions, corrections, story ideas, Editor-in-Chief ....................................... 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Many of the people involved with the newly appointed executive director of The U of 1 Press is a not-for-profit Press have very high expectations for its the University of Indianapolis P organization that seeks to adhere to the future. because she felt that there was a nee University’s motto of Education for “I think it will help to make the a publisher for faculty writings. Service. “I consider the Press a tie-in University of Indianapolis better known “I thought that as a university we with ouruniversity’s mission in teaching, beyond Indiana.