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Show 3 FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2001 THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Committee Fines Parties Speaker Says Media Stereotype Muslims For Campaign Violations EMILY FULLER Chronicle News Writer removed the additional posters self. "I think it's ridiculous," Walker said. "This is an unfair advantage over other candidates." Allen, speaking on behalf of No Bull, said Walker never notified the party about the posters. However, Allen said the party was willing to accept there could have been extra posters. No Bull was fined $10. Innovation party affifiate Jay Hart filed a grievance against No Bull for their campaigning booth across from the Latter Saints Institute of Religion, saying it covered Innovation banners. "It wasn't done intentionally," Allen said. Hart agreed. No Bull was called and the booths were promptly removed that day. "We recognize that the No Bull party had no intention of damaging our campaign...but 600 people walked by during the time the banners were covered," Hart said. No Bull was fined $20. Financial disclosures stating each party's budget and how much the candidates have spent on the campaign thus far were due at 1 p.m. Thursday. In the past ASUU held primary-electio- n results until candidates submitted their disclosures. This year president's, vice president's and senior-clas- s president's results were not held because of disclosures, but because candidates had not paid the grievance hearing fines. Only assembly and senate member results within certain colleges were held because not all disclosures had been turned in. Walker is uneasy that those nominated will handle "over $1 million next year," yet can't turn a budget in on time. Candidates were fined $5 per hour from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. March 1, and $10 per hour throughout today. If forms are not turned in before 10 p.m. tonight, those assembly and senate candidates will be disqualified. Associated Students of the University of Utah special prosecutor Josh Walker was busy this week catching violations of campaign-postin- g rules as outlined by the ASUU constitution, Walker filed three grievances Thursday and recommended maxiRed-boo- k, mum fines for each of them. "I think my office has been more than lenient with the parties," Walker said. Posters were place in the HPER Complex on freshly painted concrete walls. Every party made the mistake of putting its posters on the cement walls. Redbook allows for posters on concrete walls, but not painted ones. Parties argued that their constituents were confused, but the committee fined them $10 per poster. Ben Lowe, No Bull presidential candidate, received the largest fine at $220. "We do apologize; we have to take responsibility for this," said Ann Marie Allen, No Bull candidate for senior class president. The Unity and Innovation parties agreed the posting regulations were confusing regarding HPER, however, they acknowledged there was fault within their respective parties. Due to these fines, Unity senior class president, Corey Peterson's budget was left dry and he would have been disqualified if the party had moved on to the final elections. also brought grievances against Unity, since it placed posters on structural supports just outside HPER, another violation of Redbook. Unity believed the posters had The party was fined Wralker been--removed- . 75- - Also at HPER, No Bull posted 28 signs when only 20 are allowed per building. Walker said he informed the party twice of the violation and then continued from page him- paign efforts to reach students. "We think we have a really good shot," said Lowe. "We have the best people in the world with us." Innovation and No Bull will meet for the first final debate today at 10:45 a.m. in the Main Building of the Institute of Latter-da- y Saints. have one week before the They final election. "Its going to be a tough battle," Dalton said. 1 "That's what it's all about work, work, work," said No Bull candidate Mike Nelson. "We've done this for 11 months, we can do it for another week." No Bull and Innovation believe they have a good chance at gaining office, and plan to step up their cam Between 6 and 8 million Muslims live in the United States, and 45 percent of them are native to the country. Despite the substantial numbers, negative stereotypes of Muslims in the i, media persist, said Dr. Muzzamil president of the Islamic Society of North America. Siddiqi spoke at Wednesday a seminar on Muslims and the Western media, hosted by the University of Utah Muslim Student Association. "There is so much propaganda against Islam and Muslims in the media," Siddiqi said. Students at the event agreed. "People are intimidated by our clothing, the way we dress. We are not part of the uniformity of Western culture," student Humaira Ahmad said. Siddiqi said the negative images of Muslims continue in the media because of the feelings of those who are in control of Western media. Siddiqi said the growth in the number of Muslims in the Middle East makes some secular global forces ner- to 3 anti-Wes- t. he said. Siddiqi said the media often portrays Muslims as fundamentalist extremists, when, in reality, the Islamic religion teaches both reason and tolerance of other religions. "Islam does not allow for terrorism; people are misusing the name of Islam," he said. The result of the media's bias is evident in Westerners' lack of knowledge about Muslims. Siddiqi cited a study conducted by "Leaders thought that with the triumph of Western liberalism Islam would lose its grip on the people, but it is still vibrant and strong. Islam poses a challenge to liberal practices," he said. "Muslim countries want to be free to live according to their own principles of faith," which include particular beliefs about morality and ethics, he continued. Siddiqi said the more secular West feels threatened by Muslims' conservative views. Therefore, leaders use the media as sentia tool to promote said. he ment, "The words 'Islam' and 'Muslim' are used so freely. If one person of the Muslim faith or background is anti-Musli- I m i .r- Bjfjj to " k f'jIi &i(7J Ay . Dr. Muzzamil t Willi 1 rTi m,t nwiiinw-iuf- -i- ' ' "if rirjMiiifMw.- a 1 1 iJ , noia ,nVi - 2004- 2002 5th J 4 4 v V PM , t Louine Holt q7 Rita Fordham 532-212- 0 Belva Erhery '485-328- 3 .1 visit our website: www.utah.eduwc r Explore your options now! 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Siddiqi said Islam is the name of the religion that Muslims practice, but "not all Muslims adhere to Islam. It is not what all Muslims do, but what they ought to do." There are more than 3,000 Islamic mosques in the U.S. a member of MSA. Hiba said students often approach her with questions about her religion. "When we set up a table on ask us what Islam is, or other general questions. They're just interested in finding out," she said. Ahmad agreed. are "The more people educated.. .they know our overall message is peace," she said. involved in an act of violence or terrorbe will his ism, religion mentioned...! whereas you never hear about Judaic terrorism," he said. The media also portrays Muslims as he or being "anti-We- BOBBi PARRY Chronicle News Writer . ..... - - if t " ' i |