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BENEDEK: University response ‘unusual’ ► From Pago 1 Humphreys contacted the University in the name of the students whose transcripts were in question. Humphreys said one of the students, upon learning of the allegations by the University, requested any documents that might have information about his tran scripts in an open records request. Humphreys said the University replied by saying that these documents did not exist and that the student should contact Noel Fallows, associate dean in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, for further information. Humphreys was unable to say whether the student con tacted Fallows or not, and The Red & Black was unable to contact the student for any comments. Additionally, Humphreys said when his Arm made the same open records request, the University replied by say ing they could not release the documents due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Humphreys said he thought the University gave an improper response. “It is an unusual response to say that no documents exist when those documents should exist," he said. “Also, the student was directed to discuss the matter with the author of the documents. That’s putting a student in a very intimidating situation." Tom Jackson, vice presi dent of public affairs, said the University was unable to pro vide a representative to dis cuss the matter with The Red & Black. He said discussing such information would be a violation of student rights under FERPA. Humphreys also said the student involved attempted to contact President Michael Adams directly. “I know the student did not contact the Dean, but he did write directly to President Adams in protesting violation of privacy rights and protest ing failure to follow the Open Records Act and protesting fact that he was basically defamed when UGA implied he committed academic fraud,” he said. Humphreys said the stu dent received no response from Adams. Additionally, Humphreys said his firm tried to address this matter with the adminis tration, the Board of Regents, the Office of Legal Affairs and the Attorney General, but he has received no response. • a. Leather “Outdoor Athens' coolest boots! B@rn JjJj, UQ3 •ustr a Ii • idowntown • masadaleather.com Then Recycle HC v£-. Jfc7e>fc More attention. 4JW TNs WeekerKll / LeSS Attitude. JU.dtiL *P'* Pr ~ n ' Ca Athens'newest boutique. pOQCt i jjpF 269 North Huß St. #4 | downtown athens (around the <xxner ttom Last Rmori) | 706-353-1322 Meeting moves past declaration controversy Palestine issue touched upon By MARIANA HEREDIA The Red & Black Although Tuesday’s Student Government Association did not intend to talk about the possible Israel resolution, the issue still came up for discussion when Clark Portson, a former University student and Athens resident, asked about it. Fortson asked Senator Katie Black if SGA took a different procedure or gave more time for discussion when it came to such perplexing issues. Fortson cited the Israel resolution as an exam ple. Black answered that senators proposing the resolution may talk about it amongst them selves, but that it may not be brought up during meetings until the Rules Committee deems it for the floor. Fortson said although he was not a student anymore, the issue still interested him. “I was intrigued by what I read. I wanted to fold out more. I’m not sure if I got the answers I was looking for.” Fortson said. Nevertheless, he also men tioned SGA adviser Ed Mirecki spoke to him after the meeting and said SGA is reconsidering the resolution. During the meeting, SGA also passed several resolutions includ ing one that would give freshmen students the option to volunteer Decision to nix SGA Israel document deemed good choice By BRIANA GERDEMAN The Red & Black An SGA resolution that would have declared University students’ support for Israel did not face a vote at Tuesday night’s SGA meeting. Instead, the resolution was withdrawn after students and student groups raised objections. The resolution garnered “overwhelming criticism” from students and SGA members, said Nate Christensen, president of Athens for Justice in Palestine. Regardless of personal opinions of Israel, some students were alarmed that SGA attempted to endorse one opinion on a politi cally divisive issue. Some were also concerned that it would further limit free speech on campus. “There are serious concerns about what kind of implications it would have for free speech on campus," Christensen said. Although AJP wasn’t mentioned by name in the resolution, he said it “certainly was tar Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your holiday, have extra helpings. We will help you prepare for finals when you get back. For information, call (706) 546-1440 or go to www.studentnotes.com BIOL CBIO CBIO CBIO CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHEM CHFD CHFD CHFD CHFD CSCI DANC ECOL ECOL ECON ECON ECON ECON ECON ECON ECON EFND ENTO FDNS FDNS FDST FILM FINA 2580 2101 2102 5000 5010 5400 3100 3850 2300 1102 3440 3540 2300 2400 3000 3050 3060 3070 3090 2000 1010 1020 3100 4010 4020 4110 4120 1103 1104 1107 1108 AAEC ACCT ACCT ACCT ACCT ACCT AD PR ADPR ADSC ANTH ANTH ANTH ARHI ARHI ARHI ARHI ARHI ARHI ARHI ARTS ASTR ASTR BCMB BCMB BCMB BCMB BCMB BIOL BIOL BIOL BIOL Student notes for finals available Mon. Nov. 29th! We are located inside Baxter Street Bookstore Resounding Resolutions I AcxA - ..Ik BN • ' jtaMEyK ■ TrffMr - ‘ ' TlpF Mg i sbp®bh| . ■ • - ■ ' v I JULIANNE UPCHURCH | Tm Red a Blac a ▲ SGA Senator Cameron Secord speaks about a resolution regarding volunteering for freshmen. The government group met Tuesday evening to discuss University issues. as part of the First Year Odyssey Seminar program. The resolution is in support of allowing freshmen students to replace one of the required events, which are supposed to get first-year students more involved with the University, for some hours of community ser vice in the Athens area. Additionally, SGA passed a FINA GENE GENE GEOG GEOG GEOG GEOG GEOG GEOG GEOL GEOL HACE HACE HACE HACE HACE HACE HACE HACE HACE HACE HACE HIST HIST HIST HIST HORT HORT HPBR INTL JOUR 3500 2200 2210 3400 1110 1211 1212 2111 2112 2000 2100 2200 2950 1100 2010 1000 3500 2100 2105 2106 2200 4000 4030 4040 2030 2010 2100 4050 2010 2120 3000 NEWS geting our group and other groups and indi viduals that are like us.” Anush Vinod, one of the SGA senators who originally sponsored the resolution, said it was not intended to alienate students who disagreed, but to demonstrate the importance of SGA. “We felt that this would push the organization forward, and we felt that this would get people talking and thinking about what SGA does,” he said. “A lot of senators did feel quite passionately about this issue and thought a lot of their constituents felt the same.” Vinod said he was glad the proposed resolution had encouraged students to get involved and express their opinions, but he was “satisfied” with the decision made to withdraw the reso lution. He said he hadn’t intended for the resolu tion to cause a political debate, and he felt 4000 3000 3200 1101 1103 1111 1112 1113 1125 1121 1122 2000 2100 3150 3200 3300 4100 4200 4400 4900 5100 5150 2052 2111 2112 2302 2000 3440 1710 1100 3310 JRLC KINS LEGL LEGL MARK MARK MARK MARK MARK MARK MARK MARS MARS MGMT MIBO MIBO MIST MSIT MUSI MUSI MUSI NMIX PBIO PBIO PHIL PHIL PHIL PHIL PHYS PHYS PHYS 5040 2100 2700 4400 3000 4000 4100 4200 4250 4500 4600 1010 1020 3000 2500 3500 2090 3000 2020 2040 2060 2020 1210 1220 1000 1500 2200 2500 1010 1111 1112 resolution in support of allowing students to reschedule some of their finals if they have three or more finals on the same day. Further, the senators and Freshman Board also passed a resolution addressing the with drawal policy as it relates to sus pended students. The reasoning behind the res olution was to look further into CHRISTENSEN 1101 1010 1101 2101 2980 3230 3980 4200 4220 4000 1001 1002 1003 1006 4000 1101 2470 1010 2300 2000 2000 3000 3010 2000 2000 POLS POUL PSYC PSYC PSYC PSYC PSYC PSYC PSYC REAL RELI RELI RELI RELI RMIN SOCI SOCI SPCM SPCM SPED STAT STAT TELE THEA TXMI Call 706 546-1440 The Rap a Buck | Wednesday, November 17, aoio the cases of students taking 15 hours who have been suspended and would automatically fail at least one class since University students are only allotted four withdrawals. SGA also passed a resolution that would officially make the Okefenokee Oar the official stu dent body trophy of the Georgia/ Florida football classic. there were other issues SGA wanted to focus on. “Since this didn't directly affect the stu dents ... we felt that there were some other things that needed first priority,” he said. “We all have many other projects and resolutions that we need to be working on.” Although said he didn’t know the reasons the resolution was withdrawn, SGA president Josh Delaney said he thought the decision was a “smart choice.” "From hearing a little bit about what they were looking to do, I think it was a smart decision to withdraw it, because I don’t think it was going to accomplish whatever they wanted to accomplish with the debate that was starting to brew,” he said. The co-presidents of Dawgs for Israel, Lauren Light and Leslie Herskowitz, wrote in an e-mail statement, “Dawgs for Israel sup ports a peaceful resolution that sees a Jewish state of Israel side by side an Arab state of Palestine, with peace and security for both nations.” •E- Wf v I *0 ■ GOT BARK? CampusExchange.org wants to know! JOIN THE CHAUENM!! fari|fr wmi rwawiw fwn pi w •Pf-wwfwiwv bwgj haveaort registat knit than the Jaekets by Friday, Novtaber 26th and win thc lark or faz Challenge! The winning school will reeeive front pit eover oti Faeebook and CaapesExeiiange.org. 1000 Caapes credit! per registrant and a CE sponsored Happy floor at yoer sAPA I uMlaviiui Ualal local watering now Register with ZACH and MIKE on WEWEWIttf and THURSP4Y aroond NOON at the TAH CENTER tor aH the PEmSandhVEAm CiEB t- ; • ■ ' M- \ \ *,. f 3