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"It benefited lard, enlisted national The university sent a lot of people who The future of Federal backlash, according to efits were immediately Howell. placed into a fiscal cri- guardsman.and vice out emails to affected were maybe unaware, Tuition Assistance for president of Blue Raid- students notifying them misinformed or mislead active duty military "Whenever they sis of their own when made the cuts, they the bdget cuts were ers American Veterans of alternative financial about their financial remains unclear fol- aid." lowing the U.S. gov- Randy Harris, joint ernment's $85 billion public affairs director sequester budget cuts of the Tennessee Mili- in early March. tary Department, said Under pressure from students who qualify the public, lawmakers might also seek to make reinstated aid after its up their tuition deficits elimination March 8 with the GI Bill. for students enlisted in "Soldier students the military March 21, have many resources but affected students remaining to assist are not yet in the clear, them with their college according to Ray How- tuition. There are four ell, MTSU Veteran's different GI Bills that Affairs coordinator. will assist them in pay- The cuts threatened ing for their tuition," 109 MTSU students Harris said in an inter- who now receive aid view with WMOT. from FTA. Their aid While much of the could have been dis- expectations for the continued in the fall. FTA are in limbo and "Current students subject to speculation, know the Federal the reinstitution of the Tuition Assistance will program has put confi- cover their financial dence back into many aid. Whether or not of the enlisted military future students, on students that their aid the other hand, will Mike Beckham (left) finishes a quick phone conversation in his office: (Right) The ROTC Hall of Fame, found in the ROTC build- will not be discontin- get the aid is in a state ing, displays pictures of past and present students. Photo by Kati Baird. ued. of limbo," Howell didn't realize the up- made. "Most of us National said. "We're not sure Organization. "When aid after the FTA was Guard reservists have what the future of the roar that they would get "When you join up, from the public. They it's one of the perks the cuts were made, discontinued. full-time jobs, but we aid program is, and many of us found that "An email was still wouldn't be able to whether or not it will upset a lot of high ech- given to you. A lot of elon military personnel, guys don't even know we would be unable to blasted out, notifying make up for the seques- only benefit certain pay for school." students of approxi- ter cuts," Stallard said. individuals or certain politicians and individ- about it when they do, uals," Howell said. while there are many Stallard, a freshman mately five scholar- "Congress just needs ranks." social sciences major, ships that would help to review their budget The likeliest reason Many students who who do it for the sole signed contracts with purpose of getting the said other options are fill the void created by cuts." S MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Register via IT'S TIME PipelineMT -0nto gster www.mtsu.edu/records/sbooks.php SIDELINES I March 27, 2013 jwww.mtsusidelines.com 3- r-- -NEWSl o hos crs s Professors research healthier disposal of horse carcasses By Elizabeth Glass Contributing writer CRIME BRIEFS Professors and stu- dents are continuing to DRUGS/ALCOHOL search for a way to bet- Horseshoe lot ter Tennessee soil and March 22, 3:55 a.m. health after the United Authorities arrested States Department of Rachel Colleen Dudley, Argiculture listed the 19, for possession of chemical sodium bar- marijuana, drug para- bital from decompos- phernalia and underage ing horse carcasses as a alcohol possession. top concern. Mary Farone, as- VANDALISM sociate professor of Parking and biology, heads the Transportation lot project that aims to March 20, 2:20 p.m. find a way to break Complainant reported down the chemical. that her vehicle was The chemical, which is vandalized on campus. used as both an anes- thetic and a sedative by FIRE veterinarians, is stable. Cason-Kennedy This means it does not Nursing Building break down easily in March 19, 1:34 p.m. the environment. Authorities responded Biology and chem- to a fire alarm set off by istry students will con- the smell of natural gas. duct studies on soil to Facility Services said find the most effective the smell was caused by way to compost safely activated turbines at the and engineer enzymes Cogeneration Plant. to break down the barbital. Students from DOMESTIC the agricultural depart- ASSAULT ment will present the Deere Hall A chemical that is released when horse carcasses decompose isan environmental concern that is being researched by MTSU March 18, 11:17 a.m. findings of the study faculty and students. Photos by Kati Baird. to horse owners and Authorities responded to a domestic distur- other interested groups, about it. Euthanasia is solution. "We had a grant Sustainable Campus and both graduate and the more cost effective But the chemical with Horse and Animal Fund. bance between an undergraduate students and humane way. The is sometimes filtered Science with Hugh "We work on these ex-boyfriend and ex- will be employed on job requires a licensed out of the soil and into Berryman [forensic projects together, but girlfriend who separated the project. vet and a large amount human water sources or anthropology professor] as far as the [USDA before the authorities "These will be good of the drug sodium soaked up by crops that from the Department of and Clean Energy] arrived. Neither party projects for students barbital. humans consume. Defense. It was to study grant[s] ... it's all wished to press charges. to be involved with, However, this leaves The study hopes to decomposition of mass [Mary]," said Tony because they are going a large problem for find a way to safely fatalities from natural Farone, Mary Farone's ROBBERY to learn techniques that horse owners who have neutralize the chemical disasters. This all began husband and fellow Womack Lane have broad applica-. no way to dispose of the and seeks an envi- as part of that grant," biology professor. Apartment G tions in biochemistry," deceased animal. Zoos ronmentally friendly Mary Farone said. The group also sub- March 18, 1:09 a.m. Mary Farone said. and dog food compa- way to dispose of the The project already mitted a proposal to the Authorities responded "The techniques they nies have purchased the animals. rfceived a grant from USDA for a $500,000 to an armed robbery. will learn have broad carcasses in the past, Paul Kline, a chem- the MTSU Clean Health grant to be used over The suspect is a black applications in many but the chemicals poi- istry professor, con- and Energy Fund to a four-year span. It male in his early 20s, areas of science." soned the animals, and ducted soil tests to find kickstart the project. was submitted in late approximately 5'10" When a horse is it is now illegal to sell out how much time the The project also re- February and will not and 180 pounds with put down in Tennes- horse meat in Tennes- chemical takes to break ceived a nearly $9,000 be reviewed until this dreadlocks.