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Speaking
Out
A
Temporary Moratorium
While I
wholeheartedly agree with
Dr. Rodinās position on the values of a culturally diverse
population on the University campus, the security of our country
should be our first concern
during these troubled times. A six-month moratorium is a temporary
measure, not a permanent one. Our government must take every precaution
to insure the safety of its citizens. If the administration sees
this temporary moratorium as a necessary means to accomplish this
end, then so be it. It is in the long-term strategic interest
of the United States to be a safe haven for its citizens, particularly
its children and subsequently these children who become our students
so that they can, in fact, promote a global understanding of the
kindness and goodness of the American people.
It is important
to note that several of the highjackers of the planes that shattered
the Twin Towers and the Pentagon were university students in Germany
with visas for study. Let the INS have sufficient time to institute
a visa background check so that both our citizens and legitimate
foreign students are protected.
--Gerri Greenfield Sherzer
Class of 1958, Nursing
Speaking
Out welcomes reader contributions. Short, timely letters on University
issues can be accepted by Thursday at noon for the following Tuesday's
issue, subject to right-of-reply guidelines. Advance notice of intention
to submit is appreciated. --Eds.
Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 9, October 23, 2001
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ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:
Tuesday,
October 23, 2001
Volume 48 Number 9
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