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Volume 27 | Issue 5 November 4, 2013 what’s Affirmative Reaction INSIDE U.S. Supreme Court Tackles decision result of the Schuette Associate Professor at the Uni- v. Coalition to Defend Affirma- versity of Michigan (U of M) . "Gotta catch 'em all" Michigan Affirmative Action Case tive Action case carries enor- Ceballo and husband Matthew BY PETER HUBBARD mous weight. If the Supreme Countryman, also a professor NEWS EDITOR vote. Although the amend- Court votes in support of the at U of M, said the ban has cut During these past few de- ment was supported by the Coalition to Defend Affirma- minority enrollment by a third cades, the hot topic of affirma- majority of Michigan’s popula- tive Action, the result will and had a negative effect in tive action has been energeti- tion, many contend that the ban the ability of the state to the classroom. cally disputed from America’s route which opponents of af- decide whether affirmative “As a group, they feel less a classrooms to courtrooms. firmative action took to abol- action is allowed or not by tak- part of things, less able to par- For those who are unaware ish its programs was unconsti- ing the question to the voting ticipate in the give and take of of its meaning, affirmative ac- tutional. population; a decision like this the institution,” Countryman New generation brings tion is a policy that encourages Before passing into the will affect not only Michigan, says. Supported by statistics Pokemon to 3D. the increased representation Supreme Court’s domain, but also Arizona, Califor- from the AP, African-Ameri- Page 18 of women and minority group the case had already trekked nia, Florida, Nebraska, New can and Latino enrollment at members within a popula- through the 6th U.S. Circuit Hampshire, Oklahoma, and the University of Michigan has Cass Community tion in areas of employment, Court of Appeals, which up- Washington. plummeted since the ban on education, and business. Its held the decision by a narrow The combined collection of affirmative action went into adoption has been historically 8-7 ruling. According to the affirmative action advocates effect in 2006. controversial in nature. AP (Associated Press), the Cir- expect the highest court to Michigan Attorney General On Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, cuit Court determined, “[The] stand by its decade old 2003 Bill Schuette, the chief defense the simmering debate con- Michigan provision violates decision, which declared that lawyer in the case, began his tinued as arguments over its the Equal Protection Clause the country’s colleges can statements by quoting the use were presented before our of the 14th Amendment of the choose to use affirmative ac- words of Chief Justice John nation’s highest court. The Constitution, as it places a tion practices in deciding Roberts. “The way to stop burden on affirmative action Honors Society learns country awaits the Supreme which students to admit. From discrimination on the basis boosters who would be forced through service. Court Justices’ verdict. their point of view, affirmative of race is to stop discriminat- to launch their own extensive, action promotes equality by ing on the basis of race,” he Page 8 The original case, Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirma- circuitous campaign to strip compensating for the difficul- said on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Road to Nationals tive Action, revolves around the constitutional provision.” ties minorities face in being a He states in his fundamental a 2006 Michigan amendment The principal question in fraction of the population. argument in support of the to the state constitution, de- this case is not whether race “What Prop. 2 has done is al- ban: “It’s an expression that in termined the constitutionality should be a factor in the col- low the majority to take away Michigan we think it’s wrong, of state voters to ban affirma- lege admissions process, but the policy that the university fundamentally wrong, to treat tive action programs in higher whether or not affirmative ac- has for hearing everybody’s people differently based on education through a referen- tion can be banned through a voice. So essentially the will of referendum. SEE SUPREME COURT dum, or a proposed change in the majority has silenced the ON PAGE 4 legislature decided by popular Due to legal precedent, the minority,” said Rosie Ceballo, Regular season roundup and playoff previews. Page 24 All my love for "All My Sons" Diversions PHOTO BY LINDSEY WELLS CROSSWORDSUDOKU WORD SEARCH The perfect way to pass the time between classes. Page 30 INDEX News ..........................2 Editorials ....................6 Ocelot Opinions .........9 Campus Life ............ 10 Secrets of the Quill . 13 A&E .......................... 18 Sports ..................... 24 Crossword ............... 30 Horoscope ............... 31 CONTACT US News/Advertising: (734) 462-4422 Letter to the Editor: [email protected] Jack Cowper and Ronya Mallad deliver sizzle in Schoolcraft's production of "All My Sons". Story on page 10. Performances continue Nov. 8–9, tickets are $15. 2 NEWSANDFEATURES Ready to research?PHOTO BY LINDSEY WELLS COMPILED BY: XAVIER THOMPSON College promotes STAFF WRITER its Undergraduate TYPHOON HITS JAPAN Research programs Typhoon Wipha caused BY BENJAMIN GRESKO deadly mudslides that buried STAFF WRITER people and destroyed homes The purpose of four-year on Izu Oshima Island, about 75 universities is first to edu- miles south of Tokyo. Rescuers cate the masses, but seldom discovered 16 bodies, debris known to most, universities from dozens of homes, and over are also hubs for the creation 45 people missing. of contemporary informa- Yutaka Sagara, a 59-year-old tion. That means the nation at chef on the east coast of the large requires an army of stu- island, said he spent a sleepless dent researchers, including night with colleagues at com- students from two-year col- pany housing. Their hillside leges such as Schoolcraft, to apartment barely escaped the conduct and publish research devastation. Later, it was dis- to add to the universal pool of covered the mudslide crushed human knowledge, running several houses as it flowed to the gamut from biochemistry the sea. Prime Minister Shinzo and physics to early educa- Abe, speaking to Parliament black holes and is now im- Proffessor Deborah Burke gives attendees to the Undergraduate tion. later that day, vowed to do the mortalized in a published Research Seminar advice on how to be proactive and find research Undergraduate research is utmost to rescue the missing research paper that scientists opportunities while still at Schoolcraft College. not unlike a job; it requires and support the survivors, can reference in their own the same level of responsibil- while trying to restore infra- research. When students ap- ity and maturity and follows structure and public services as ply for a research position, many of the same conven- quickly as possible. Hossein says to apply early, A perfect equation tions. Common tasks include include any research on their TEEN PUNISHED FOR BEING conducting experiments, col- applications, make an online DESIGNATED DRIVER lecting data, reading research e-portfolio, and meet the Massachusetts high school papers, safety training, and researcher face-to-face. If senior Erin Cox went to pick up utilizing specific skills re- you have not done research an intoxicated classmate from lated to the discipline, such before, you can still get a po- a party. Now, administrators at as growing a cell culture or sition, but previous research North Andover High School are chemical synthesis. Thank- experience will help your punishing her for the deed, cit- fully, most of this training is chances. ing the school’s zero tolerance provided and the researcher How do you find these policy on drugs and alcohol. the student is working un- elusive research opportuni- Unfortunately, she arrived at der carefully supervises the ties? Deborah Burke, a former the party at the same time as student until they are com- psychological researcher at the police, who were arresting petent to work on their own. Eastern Michigan Univer- an abundance of students for Undergraduate research is sity and current Schoolcraft underage drinking. often done alone, sometimes faculty member, gave her While Cox was cleared by for long hours, so the ability thoughts on approaching this PHOTO BY CAMYLE CRYDERMAN police who recognized her so- to focus and stay organized is opportunities. Step one: re- LAC employee Steven Kliemann congratulates Garden City briety, she was stripped of her paramount. Navaz Bhavnag- search a faculty member at a Middle School Student Jacob Sanders on a job well done. title as Captain of the volleyball ri, an Early Education re- university and see if they are team, and suspended from searcher and professor at conducting research you’re New scholarship sends Schoolcraft five games of the season. “But Wayne State University, says interested in. Step two: either tutors to Garden City Middle School I wasn’t drinking and I felt like “Keep very good documenta- stop by in person to express going to get her was the right tion,” because that is what BY Jason WOOLERY of Garden City Middle School an interest to work with them, STAFF WRITER thing to do. Saving her from will be published at the end of answered, expressing the de- or send a formal email. It’s sire for augmentation of their getting in the car when she was the research period. very simple—just keep trying Garden City Middle School intoxicated and hurt herself or As a personal benefit, do- students have a chance to ex- current math studies for a and establish rapport. Also handful of students whom he getting in the car with someone ing undergraduate research know when to follow up and pand on their math skills this else who was drinking.