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Show Wednesday, October 26, 2005 Page 9 The Signpost Defends continued from front Pakistan continued front front Anna Jane Arroyo, WSU alumni of 1986, said during the forum, "In my few years as ihe multi-cultural director, (the idea to remove special constituency seats] continued to come up every year. "Imagine your department, every year knowing that the possibility is very real that your senate seat is being in jeopardy, constantly," Arroyo said. "That's what the special constituency senators have had to deal with throughout die years." In response to comments that this bill was premature and senators did not have enough time to analyze it, Dustin Shoemake, WSU Student Association Native American senator, said the senators had an opportunity to extend their time for review. Todd Perrell, WSU Student Association arts and humanities senator, motioned to table the bill last week during the senate meeting until it could be further evaluated between the senators and their constituencies. Most voted against that motion and time was not extended. "I worked with James West on this bill and it was completely to protect WSU Student Association nontraditional student senator James the seals from being removed. We West stands to speak during Monday's senate meeting. West's bill did something to shut them off," was vetoed by WSU Student Assocation president Ryan Starks. said Pacome Zokou, WSU Student friends in their area councils - that's veto; that doesn't mean that senate Association international senator. seats are going to be eliminated. I In a separate interview, not enough. For [the senators! to think Lhat a lot of different people West said his next move is to think we have power without the have blown it out of proportion to talk to the other senators and students' input is arrogant." where this directly coincides with Chris Russell, WSU Student his constituency and to urge I'HOrO I!V MAKIA VILIASENOR I 1IIL SIC\rOSI talk of getting rid of the special legislative vice other senators to talk to their Association Aqsa Sultan (left) from Pakistan and Nancy Rivera (right) from Mexico, two students from Salt Lake constituency senate seats." constituencies. West said it is president, asked for a show of Community College, listen to Ayesha Alam talk while at the fund-raiser. Starks said the discussion highly likely he will bring this to hands for how many senators process is accomplishing what it senate next week to try to override talked with their constituencies Alam explained that people She lives in Utah with her family. Nigatu Workneh, a WSU student should. about other options than this bill. from Ethiopia, the veto by roll call vote. killed by falling buildings are Her cwn'ided family in India was originally "My goal was to convince the Two out of the 17 senators present "I expect the senators to vote brought friends. jihad. Islam believes they die not liiu i, she said. senate to look at an alternate raised their hands. Alam, who is also a U.S. Much traditional Islamic food how their constituencies want them in the name of God. Rehman solution to the problem and I "I think his bill undermines originally from was served. It was all donated to vote and they will be responsible the senate in a way and that there feel that that was accomplished," also classifies non-Muslims as resilient to their constituencies if they go 1 martyrs. Many Christians and P.' istan, has extended family by members of the association against the constituency's wishes," are other options that we have to Starks said. Hindus in Pakistan and India were in the area impacted by the and their families. Dishes ranged West said. "They need to go and talk protect it," Russell said. "Let's say You can leave a message for reporter killed in the earthquake alongside earthquake. He says they from jallfrezi, a chicken curry to everyone, not just their circle of the senate doesn't override the Chris Ripplinger by calling 626-7655. complete with bell peppers, to a survived and are well. Muslims. dish called biryani. Rice pudding The Muslim Student The Muslim Student was served for dessert. Association was created in 2001 Association, in addition to Nicole Jams, a recent convert by Brian Davis, VVSU Department raising money Saturday night, to Islam, explained the appeal of Business Administration planned to set up a donation of the faith. center Monday and Tuesday in professor, following the Sept. 11 "Islam has a bad reputation attacks on the the Diversity _ _ _ ^ ^ _ ^ ^ _ _ ^ _ ^ _ _ _ kind of deal,"' jarvis said. "That's World Trade Center in the really not the face of the religion S h e p h e r d "It actually happened Center and the Applied Sciences & Technology African-American at all. It gives women more Pentagon. U n i o n where my family lives. . One Arts & Humanities Asian/Polynesian ;1 . of rights than any other religion." Building, Jarvis explained similarities the main T h e IVs devasta ting. IVs Davis Campus Business & Economics purposes of between Christianity and Islam. association is also helping our fellow Muslims, the association She once wanted to join a Catholic Education Hispanic is to educate convent. to advertise "It's almost the exact same Health Professions International students about for Cabela's our families." rules out of the Bible, and Islam, Rehman in Lehi, which Honors/BIS Native American people don't get that," Jarvis is donating - Nadia Rehman, said. said. "It kind of satisfies that "People winterized Science Nontraditional Muslim Student Association think we're need in me." tents, and president terrorists and Jams is engaged to Mohaned Social & Behavioral Sciences Residence Halls the Pakistan Mossalam from the University * stuff," Rehman Quake Relief _ ^ ^ _ _ ^ ^ ^ _ Students with Disabilities said. "Islam is of Utah. She plans to marry him Fund, headed within a few weeks. * by the Pakistani Association of all about teaching peace." Traditional To learn more about Islam visit Rehman says she often Utah. Veterans "It actually happened where attends events at the Ogden LDS Islam.org, islamic-belief.com or my family lives," said Nadia Institute and that friends from utahmuslims.com. To donate for earthquake Rehman, Muslim Student other religions often attend her relief, contact Cabela's at 766Association president. "It's events. devastating. It's our fellow About 30 people attended the 2500 or e-mail the Muslim Association at Muslims, our families." iftaar and fundraiser Saturday Student pkautah@yahoo.com. Rehman, who has been night. Many Muslim attendees president for two years, is a U.S. brought their children, and a You can leave a message for reporter attended. Becky Palmer by calling 626-7655. resident originally from India. few non-Muslims WSU Student Association Senate Seats Special Constituency Academic Colleges Dine In or Take Out jyionday- Family Night \. Kids Eat Free LUNCH SPECIAL!!! 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