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Show stnATE, C&O ASSEMBLY III SUUSA LEGISLATIVE CRAKCII Second in a two-par- t series, the Senate focuses on funding student FISH TAEHIS LOWER STRESS FOR OVERLOADED STUDEHTS Fish collecting can be expensive, but students at SUU vouch the cost academic programs while C&O Assembly divvies out student fees for is worth the pleasure fish can bring to any students home. Two collectors share their passion. activities. KEWS, PAGE 4 - - club-oriente- d N U V I E R S T I ACCENT, PAGE 9 Y ! V N v L r By MARC DOTSON UNIVERSITY JOURNAL Scott Ritter, former major and U.N. weapons inspector in Iraq, said the United States must stop its unilateral foreign policy and resurrect the at the foundation of Iegalit) and open forum Convocation Thun day Ritter said the United States will set a dangerous precedent if it acts of the world? he added. The United States has defied international law as set forth in the United Nations Charter on a number of issues, Ritter said, including the United States policy of regime removal. ... It puts us in the same category as Saddam Hussein as a violator of international law, Ritter said. He resigned from the weapons inspection because the United States unilaterally outside the framework of international law. We are shredding the fabric of international law that holds the world together, which has between prevented China and Taiwan, India and Pakistan and North Korea and conflicts South Korea, Ritter said. Once we say international law is no longer relevant to die United States, what does that say to the rest was using the imestigation as a vehicle for espionage, he said The problem was the information we were gaining access to was too valuable for those seeking regime removal, he said. Ritter said he does not give Saddam Hussein a clean bill of health He added, But we cannot hold Saddam Hussein accountable if we ourselves are unable to run a clean . . i . See RITTER, Page 5 i S I ERIN MADSON UNIVERSITY JOURNAL Scott Ritter, former U.N. weapons inspector, speaks at Convocation Thursday about the importance of following international law. Diseases circulate with ease in dorms resigns, pleading too busy By MELISSA NIELSEN UNIVERSITY JOURNAL By KIMBERLY PATTERSON The Wellness Center can help remain healthy by providing affordable medic al care in the upcoming flu season. Influenza, meningitis, the cold virus and an endless list of and infections respiratory communicable diseases are a risk for everyone including college-ageindividuals Communicable diseases are easily spread especially in tight living areas common in university settings. Students should be aware of ways to keep themselves and their roommates healthy. Bacteria and diseases cannot be seen with the naked eye and can students UNIVERSITY JOURNAL d be anywhere. The Center of Disease Control and Prevention provides tips to prevent the spread of disease. Many of these methods are taught early in life. The CDC Web site said hand washing is the single most important way to reduce the spread of infectious disease. The most common way people catch colds and other viruses is by rubbing their nose or their eyes with contaminated hands. Kay Messerly, director of the Wellness Center, agrees that hand washing is No. 1 in preventing the spread of bacteria and disease. Messerly said the problem she notices with students is even though they are sick, they still come to class and infect everyone else. Another problem is that students do not seek medical care at the beginning of an illness. See DISEASE, Page 6 Deanna Parker, a junior communication major from West Valley City, takes a minute to read the Bill of Rights. Replicas of historic political documents, such as the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, are on display in the Centrum Arena. Club promotes expression guaranteed in Bill of Rights By ALISON DAY SUU students are standing up for their right to free expression and questioning efforts to limit basic civil liberties guaranteed by the First Amendment, which according to a new poll, have lost significant support since Sept. 11, 2001. The newly formed Student Association for Free Expression will submit a bill for charter to the C&O Assembly Tuesday as it works to unite students on issues related to First Amendment rights. The group was formed after a series of debates in and out of SUU classes in which students and professors With the flu season approaching, one of the most important things students can do to protect themselves and their roommates is wash their hands regularly. students' politics don't necessarily reflect Utahs right-win- g trend. SUU UNIVERSITY JOURNAL discussed free-speec- h issues. Students in the group argue that the majority of those offended by an illustration of a condom-sheathebanana in the University Journal's Sept. 5 edition were administrators, Page Mark Justice, a senior political science major from Huntington and president of the organization, said contrary to what some may think, the genesis of the organization has nothing to do with sex or with a banana and a condom. We w'ould be fighting just as hard for any other issue that calls to question student rights, Justice said. Although the controversy began with the student newspaper, it doesnt matter the group; it goes beyond tli.it, he said. SHU until Harvest Recess 5 newspaper. Countdown DAYS , advertisers and people who donate money to the university. Most students, they contend, were not offended. That poses the question of who has the right to dictate what goes into the student by the numbers It could be the Journal the senate, I.DSSA, or the Earth Club, Justice said. Stephen Roberds, professor of political science, said many of his students had commented on how good the student newspaper was at the beginning of the year, hut after the paper apologized on Sept. 12 for offending readers with the photo illustration, the papers coverage of controversial issues has dwindled. Newspapers by very definition are supposed to be controversial, Roberds said. They are not meant to be popular; theyre meant to be informational. Paul Flusselbee, managing director of the University Journal, said the papers student editors are feeling the heat of outside influences. Has there been a chilling effect on free speech in the Journal due of in part to the heavy-handednes- s See CLUB, Page 5 Delegate Jacob Johnson resigned Friday from the C&O Assembly. Citing personal reasons, Johnson told the University Jon null on Sunday his decision was unrelated to problems that occurred in die assembly during the last two weeks. I dont want to short change the clubs I represent," Johnson said. He said he didnt realize how much time a delegate position would take and said he believes his commitments to oilier people and jobs are more important because he agreed to those positions first. Johnson is teaching debate at Cedar High School and also works on campus for the Center for Politics and Public Service. He said his resignation is not related to an unsuccessful attempt to override SUUSA President Matt Glaziers veto of a bill that would have funded Sigma Chis Derby Days. Its just a coincidence, he said. Johnson was a sponsor of the Derby Days bill that Glazier vetoed because the assembly had not followed its bylaw's. The attempt to overturn the veto, which was lead in part by Johnson, failed with a vote. He said his resignation was not prompted by criticism die delegates received in open forum of Tuesdays assembly meeting Kolby Day, academic vice president, Eric Kirby, former C&O vice president, and SUUSA government representative and Ami Hills, former delegate and representative, asked die delegates to vote according to dieir offices and not according to dieir personal interests. He also said his resignation does not have to do with a call for die impeachment of Justice Glynn Wilcox. . During die assembly meeting Tuesday and during die assemblys executive meedng, Johnson said Wilcox sat at die table and gave his interpretation of what should be done. The jurisdiction of die justices is to review after the fact, Johnson said. Involving themselves in the process before might cause a conflict of interest. Johnson said he considered calling for impeaclnnent but decided that SUU should review the Judicial Councils role instead Glazier said losing Johnson will not have a big effect on the assembly and that the assembly will be able to function properly until the position is filled. Im sad we lost him, Glazier said. In accordance to the assembly bylaws, the position vacated by Johnson will be filled by a person appointed by C&O Vice President Spencer Koelliker. Glazier said Koelliker will take applications for the position. The person selected by Koelliker has to be ratified by the assembly and the senate to become a delegate. |