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Show 4 FRIDAY. MARCH NADER continued from page 1 ncss of standardized testing in public schools. "These tests arc specialized forms of fraud; they do correlate very well with family income," Nader said. "They cleariy don't test the most important things about you judgement, wisdom, etc." In the beginning of his speech Nader expounded on the double-part- y system in America, and its inability to connect with the American people. He said politics have become more entertainment than realistic. "They're parading through the country... and we're supposed to watch," Nader said. Parties mostly seek media coverage to show people they are available for votes. But Nader feels corporate control over the media doesn't 3llow for representation. "It can cost more than $200,000 just to get on a state ballot," he said. Nader said that a "none of the above" option should show up on every ballot. And if the majority of voters does not select any candidate, a new election would be held. Each party would have thirty days to appoint and race new candidates. "The two parties say, Tf you don't vote for one of us, we're going to make it impossible for you to vote for third-part- y THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE 23, 2001 anyone else,'" Nader said of the Democrat and Republican parties. Nader believes parties should control a segment cf the government equal to the percentage of votes they receive in the elections. Since the Green Party walked away from the 2000 elections with 3 percent of the national vote, Nader believes it should govern 3 percent of the U.S. government. "Every time we allow too much concentration of power, we fall behind," Nader said. Nader compared U.S. politics to medieval feudalism. He said corporate and political America hold down the lower and middle classes. "Medieval history? We arc living it in," Nader said. "We all grew up corporate; we weren't about to demand what we didn't know about." Nader feels the intrusion of corporations into politics has gone far beyond the White House, even showing up in public elementary schools. He gave the example of children being taught the positive sides of nuclear power. "They never talked about where to put the nuclear waste," Nader said. "This isn't Orwell's 084, this is Huxley's Brave New World." Nader ended his speech telling students that the Green Party is the parly of the students and the party of the masses. "Politics are for real people, not for corporations.... The Green Party is so urday night to the Green Party who will use it more frugally than you could ever dream of," Nader said in closing. you'll hand this country to your chil- dren and grandchildren in a way they'll be proud of," he said. "Sacrifice a round of beer this Sat- - Ralph Nader says the Green Party is the party of the students and the masses. COMMUNITY continued from page 1 if they remain to the U and crime-fre- e drug- - maintain and good GPAs. "This is a project to instill in kids who would not otherwise have the goal or intention of going to college, the value of an education," Anderson said. Machen hopes this effort will increase the number of minorities in the U's student body. The Graduate School of Social Work's efforts will fit into the West Side Initiative, but the two programs are separate, said Social Work Dean Jannah Mather. "We will probably fit in with that, but we will be doing other things as well," she said. Social work students regularly JESSE continued from page 1 Davison spoke about his own conversion to Christianity and urged other students to develop a their own relationships with Jesus. The goal of the campaign was not to get students to attend the meeting, Davison said. Rather, he wanted to "get students thinking. I don't want to convert them, I want them to ask 'So what's going on with Jesus?"' he said. Students from both the U and Oklahoma State University sang songs and shared their reasons for attending the meeting. The students from Oklahoma are members of an organization affiliated with the Salt Company, and they journeyed to Utah over Spring Break to help out on the campaign, said Jeanna Warden, an OU student and member of The Salt Company. Warden said campus response to her group's efforts have been mixed. "It seems like some people want to ignore you...but others are interested. It's been a good mix," she said. Davison said he has gotten many different reactions from people on campus. Some people admired his courage, and others described him as a "lightening rod," he said. "Overall, the response has been good," he said. spend 26,000 hours on community service per year. Mather said the bulk of this service will focus on community building. "We will not be going out there as the experts. We will go out there to help people who have their own strengths," she said. "We will bring students, faculty and the community closer together." This is the first year the alumni association selected a theme for the But Pete School's program. Social of the Nicholas, president Work alumni association, said it will become an annual occurrence. Mather said she wants the School to continue the programs for more than one year, and Anderson agrees. "I hope this turns into much more than a 'Year of Community.' I hope this turns into a sustained relationship," he said. FITl'E, Do Feel full shortly you feel Bloated? after eating? Stomach pain? Nausea? Vomiting? We are looking for volunteers to participate in a clinical research study to treat these symptoms. Contact us today for more information -nhmir how vnn can rind relief. i lin hfipH narririnnnK wi rrcewe srurlv-r- p arpn nnvsira ram?. study medication and compensation for time and travel. 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