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Reform act may stab US students in back ■ IMMIGRATION 'ore.gn countries may react by limiting American student study abroad opportunities By Kristin Bailey S*a*** Arses** %»<***• Amenutn student* will far* an international bm k l*»h if the Immigration Reform Act ItMM passe* eel opponents say The act. witkh would limit the number of inter national specially skilled workers and student* allowed into lb# United States, could have sen ou* repercussions fan the University Immigration H M j_l_ _ HCTinci A *nm-pun m*m on Vw fcmnwgnMon R«»onm Act iaa& TUESDAY WhN»» YtutiipfBpon MNtym Ad r» WEDNESDAY UnM*My MutNntt opwaon* onYwacf TODAY: Mow tr» act would *«•««» UrwvWBOy NniwlWwM The University currently host* approximately 200 international faculty and 1 ?00 international (indent* The act would also have tig mfkant impact on them “The act tend* a signal to our international sludenis that they are not welcome.” said Tom Mills, director of the Office of International Education and Exchange "If we become very restrictive on students entering ihe coun try. then maybe other coun tries will do the same “ This type of “minor image” policy. Mill* said, could lim it study abroad opportunities for American students The United States already com petes with countries such as Australia. (Germany, fapan and Canada. Mill* said. Iflhe *' P***«*. recruitment of foreign scholars and fa* ully will be even more difficult - Instead of discouraging the exchange of students and scholar*. we must find ways to expand this interchange so vital to our local, state and nation ai welfare "IThe acij is restrictive and burdensome and must be defeated,* he said Some foreign governments may already be tak ing steps toward making similar legislation, said I heresa Finch. ASUO Multicultural Center leg istative coordinator intern Cfi--——--—_ (The ml I is restrictive and burdensome anti mutt be defeated — Tam Milts 0«fdw ol OWa ol Wernshonii Tduafcttandtschirqr 55 'Mexico has lwen making statements and acknowledging publicly what# been happening in Ihe Unlied State*." the taid "They're tnteroaltxing thai and possibly working on timiiar issues ** The act would not only have lasting effec ts on international students fat uity and American stu dents wanting lo study oversee# University class wt. such as foreign language courses, would also be bit by changes. Mills said "We often cannot find enough lapanes* language teat hers to teach out students." he said "And as you know, it's always best to have someone from the native language * Under the proposed ac t. international student#' campus addresses, academic progress and disci plinary action would be watched via a new expand ed Ira. king system However, opponents cay Ihe cost* will far out weigh any advantage# "It would establish a highly bureaucratic; and expensivs system." Mills said In response, various far lions of higher education, including the American Assentation of Mate College, and Universities have united to op|M*e the act Many opponents fear the act's consequences will contradict our advancing society "This would dec tease the opportunities for Am lean* to study abroad and enrich their education, especially at a time when we re m the technology age — a global market place — and we feel we need to open up international exchange," said Kevin Fastun. memtwr of the United State# Student* Assoclatum 'We're opposed to Die bill for many, many reasons The University administration has aiso taken a stand against the ac t "(University president) Have Frohnmaysr and the administration rtgunaniy opp.ee this toll." Mills said "b thb legislation realty iMxesaarv' The answer from the University ednunt*tn*tion u resounding 'no"* Frohnmayer was unavailable lot comment LAW FOR UNPERGRAPS Courses Offered to Undergraduate/Graduate Students for Spring Term 1996 Lam ami Oaaam mmamamamam The struggle o» the legal system to seek the truth and serve iustee has inspired many Hollywood Wrm Although the most lamihai legal figure in cmema ts a clever lawyer representing an innocent chant, other figures include furors and non lawyers who are caught up m the system This course writ examine various legal themes through screening and discussing films such as the Ox Bow incident. 12 Angry Men To KtB a Mockingbird. The Verdict, and The Music Box REQUIREMENTS Attendance at ail lectures, films and discussions, one paper 10-15 pages 3 Credits Pau/No Past Monday, 16 OG-K GQ and Wednesdays 16 MM 1 00 Chapman Room 204 LAW 410 - CRN 30015 • LAW 510 - CRN 3001ft Instructor Henry Wttftesworlh Perspectives on Law Comparative Legal Systems This introductory course for undergraduates introduces the functions and limns of the law through a comparison ot the English and American ("Common Law) system with its European counterpart ("Civil Law") Topes include history, legal analysis, the role ot fudges, and the nature of legal process Tuesdays and Thursdays 1ft 30 tl 30 Law School Room 22f LAW 410 - CRN 3542ft • LAW 510 - CRN 35427 Instructor Florence Caurand For moro information, call 346-3852 or inquire in Room 275, Law Center OPEN FORUM February 29,1996 • 6:00-8:00 P.M. Ben Linder Room (EMU) The Open Forum will include: a brief presentation of market survey results; opportunity for public to comment on results and needs during construction FIND OUT WHAT'S IN STORE FOR YOU AT THE EMU!
