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f.:1 /k!l , /c:~(/ Lobbying Group Under Fire Romney , BY JAM&'3 A. ROBERTS, II creases in financial aid, grants, and push its belief that "education is a fun university funding. According to its damental right." In its own 1992-93 Speaks at ITH THE RECENT VOTE vice-president, Stephanie Arellano, Policy Platform, under the heading of to continue funding of the USSA is "the nation's oldest and larg "Economic Justice," USSA does indeed WAnn Arbor Tenants' Union est student organization, .. the only support "the belief that education is a U-M (AATIT), budget appropriations have recognized voice" of college students on right, not a privilege, for all people." become a rather heated topic in the Capitol Hill. By "empowering" students Jennings points out that, until recently, BY NATE JAMISON Michigan Student Assembly (MSA). Yet across the United States through its USSA opposed a national service schol M TIT funding is not the only monetary lobbying efforts, USSA, as Arellano ar arship system; in Jennings' words, "I MAKE SOME REPUBLI issue that sparks disagreement among ticulates, is an organization that is suc "USSA believes that a Pell Grant is an cans nervous because I speak assembly members. cessful in its goal of assisting all college entitlement." Jennings thinks this so my mind," said Ronna Rom Because of its membership in the students with campus issues. cialist,philosophy is ultimately detri ney, Republican Senatorial candidate, Michigan Collegiate Coalition (MCC), Despite its seemingly benevolent mental to the organization, leaving it describing her initial foray into polio MSA indirectly sends approximately purpose, USSA is the center of contro out of touch with students. tics. Romney spoke informally to a $1250 annually to the United States versy not only at the University ofMichi Although its stated purpose con crowd of about 25 people in the Fish Student Association (USSA). Founded gan, but at colleges and universities cerns the direct needs of college stu bowl on Thursday, November II. in 1947, USSA is a national college throughout the United States. One rea dents, USSA involves itself in much The meeting was planned by Stu student organization "dedicated to the son for this is the organization's under more than simple lobbying for higher dents for Ronna Romney (SFRR), a principles of expanding areess to higher lying philosophy, As Robb Jennings, education. Craig Greenberg, president group founded just a few days earlier, education for all persons." It does so by investigative reporter for Accuracy in ofMSA and an opponent ofUSSAfund according to the group's president, LSA lobbying Congress - through grass Academia's monthly newsletter, Cam ing, states that USSA's "policy plat- Senior Julie Rosenbaum. SFRR began roots efforts, letter-writing campaigns, pus Report, stateS, USSA takes "a radi . form includes many items that have no with six members; but is increasing in and congressional testimony - for cal approach to student funding" to su-e as it becomes more active. m- See USSA, page 10 Romney addressed issues and her reasons for joining the race for U.S. ~tor from Michigan. "The first thing Students: Plan ' U~M '< TV,Channe l we've got· to do is ·put our financial house in order," Romney said. She fa BY RACHEL CARDONE ties and transmitter as Ann Arbor's ing, and acting for the station. Schwab vors a balanced budget amendment and community access station on Ann stressed in his presentation that there a line-item veto to reduce the federal N FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, Street, the station will eliminate staIt- will be no cuts; every student who wishes deficit, claiming that "about $166 bil two enterprising students held up costs. Additionally, the local station to participate will be able to, and call lion of the federal budget is waste." Oa mass meeting for anyone in will provide workshops to teach stu backs will be based on rontinuing inter Romney favors term limits for poli terested in forming a campus TV sta dents how to use the specific equip est. If there is overwhelming interest in ticians, who are out of touch with citi tion. Approximatelr 50 people attended, ment for running and taping programs. a particular job, rotation will insure zens and serving themselves. "I know and they were pleasantly surprised. Schwab and Doyne plan to schedule the that every interested person gets a these people and they're scary," she The idea of a University of Michigan workshops sometime between '!hanks chance to try it. asserted. "It's time to send them home television station originated with Dan giving and .Christmas. Schwab and Doyle hope to provide and replace them with real people." Schwab, a transfer sophomore from The student-produced shows will students with four different shows for Romney's experience as a presi Franklin Marshall College, and Scott run during the second semester. Al the next semester, each airing once a dential commission chair and talk show Doyne, a freshman from Cincinnati. though any kind of show is possible, the week. They view this year as a test, and host, she claimed, qualify her for public Schwab was involved in a similar easiest to make are sports and enter hope that in the future the station will office . ''I'm not one of those people who station at Franklin Marshall. "It was tainment with news and interviews. be able to expand and become a vital have wanted to be President their whole phenomenal there," he said. "A TV sta Depending on what future staffmem part of the U-M community. Based on lives," she noted. "I have a job. I'm not tion is a needed asset to life here. It can bers want, a game show or a talk show the success of the station in Lancaster, getting into this for the money or the make a major impact on life. TV is a could be done. Even soap operas could Pennsylvania,. U-M's station will be as perks; I'm getting into this because I powerful medium, and it is also the be produced, provided sufficient stu successful, if not more. "This i'sihe see that something needs to be done." most fun way of transmitting ideas and dent interest exists. University of Michigan,?' Schwab s.aid. To students attending, Romney creativity. " Judging by the sign-up sheet that "Weare much bigger and better thkn said, "I'm glad you all came and I hope The notion of a TV station is not went around during the meeting, there Franklin Marshall." Doyle agreed. "It you will become involved. 'This will be a that far-fetched. Using the same faci1i- is much interest in directing, produc- will be a lot of fun," he said. Ml. young, vibrant campaign. 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