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Darth Vader, replace the "Crisp
Lady"' recording.
As the idea became more popular,
the group formed an e-mail list,
manned a table at Festifall, and
began circulating petitions that show
widespread support on campus for
the idea.
Eiferman said the group is more
fun than serious, but noted that it
only takes five students for a group
to be officially recognized by MSA.

ever.
"The difficulty with activism is
that people have so many different
goals and it's hard to have one major
issue," Genovese said.
"With a diversity of issues trying
to be attacked, it's harder to connect
with people and let them really
understand why a certain topic is so
problematic," she said.
Student activism attracts all types
of people from all corners of cam-
pus.
Diversity Days, an event that pre-
sented speakers and discussions

"The energy
is there, but
there can be
m o r e ,"
Eiferman said.
"There is
untapped
potential."
Environ-
mental Action
(ENACT) is
one outlet
where stu-
dents can
channel this
poteuial.
The largest

"The difficulty with
activism is that
people have so many
different goals and
it's hard to have one
Major issue."f
-- Kris Genovese
SNRE junior

about gender,
religion and
race, was the
product of a
group of stu-
dent leaders
with a group
vision.
Jenni fer
Darmanin, an
LSA junior
and one of the
minds behind
Diversity
Days, said
"the event was
an effort to

and oldest environmental group on
campus, ENACT joined the MSA
Environmental Issues Commission to
help celebrate and promote last
year's Earth Day.
A second-year member and chair
of ENACT, SNRE junior Kris
Genovese said she believes that
"everyone should get involved."
Student activism is not about giv-
ing orders or becoming the president
of a group so it looks good on a
resume, Genovese said.
"All students are gifted," she said,
"and the role of the leader is to help
them fulfill their gifts."
This group caters to the interests
of its members, and its agenda
reflects members' passions.
This can present a challenge, how-

unite all groups on campus. All parts
of the University worked hard to
accomplish our goal."
Hanna still pushes for more stu-
dent participation.
"Students are becoming more
aware and more politically involved,
yet a lot of work is still needed for
students to become proactive and
speak out on campus," she said.
"More work can be done. It's hard to
reach the students nowadays."
Darmanin said she feels it is
important for activists to make their
comments heard.
"Through student activism, the
important issues of the time are
brought forth," she said.
"It's the students' opinions on the
issues that bring about change."

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At Festifall 1997, Amy Eiferman, an LSA senior, leads a campaign to hire James Earl Jones to record the "Crisp lady" voice
for telephone registration (above). Members of the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action By Any Means Necessary (BAMN)
protest at the Shelby Twp. city building during a hearing on the racial preferences in University admissions policies (bottom).

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