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and next-generation automobiles.
University students had mixed feelings about the col-
lege plan.
"I feel like I'd have to know information but it sounds like a
great idea," said Karen Lockman, a first year Law student.
But LSA junior Matt Rubinstein questioned where funding
for the College Opportunity Credit program would come
from. "It sounds kind of fishy," Rubinstein said.
Kerry also said his visit to Michigan was important because
of the state's history as an industrial titan.
"I'm here because I believe manufacturing should not and
must not be a ghost of Aterica's past" said Kerry "I'm here
because I believe a setback is just that - a setback. Not a rea-
son to abandon ship:'
Kerry has attacked job outsourcing and labeled companies
that use such cost-cutting tactics as "Benedict Arnolds."
"We have leadership that doesn't even think outsourc-
ing is a problem. In fact, for the last several years, that
has been the centerpiece of their strategy to make Amer-
ica more competitive," Kerry said.
To blunt outsourcing he said he would cut most corporate
*taxes by 5 percent and provide additional cuts for companies
that hire Americans.
"I've seen (outsourcing) happen in my industry," said
Phil Harding, a computer salesman who was at the speech.
"Dell computers just outsourced its whole technical support
overseas. I think (outsourcing) is a big problem for blue-collar
workers" he added.
Harding also said that Bush only pays "lip service" to jobs
and believes Kerry cares more.
Additionally, Kerry wants to enforce existing trade agree-
*ments to give Americans a "fair playing field" in the world.
Since the Democratic primaries, Kerry has criticized
Bush's tax cuts as counter-productive to economic
growth. But Wednesday, Kerry added that he would cut
taxes for 98 percent of Americans and 99 percent of
corporations who employ American workers.
"I certainly think Kerry will be strong on jobs, whereas
George Bush has virtually ignored the state and believes tax
cuts will solve any economic problem," Austin said.
" ... Everyone has a heightened awareness and now they
don't mind being checked through security," he said.
At the rally, only ticket holders were admitted into the
theater. People were asked to line up alphabetically by
last name and then passed through airport-like security,
including metal detectors, police and Secret Service offi-
cer checkpoints and random pat-downs.
Bush emphasized changes in American security like the
x rDepartment of Homeland Security and the bolstering of the
stary"When we took office, we found a military that
x was under-funded and underappreciated. Today, no one
S can question the strength or the spirit of the U.S Mili-
tary Bush said. "There is no cave or hole deep enough
to hide from American justice."
Although Bush's extended commitment to Iraq has been
questioned, many remain steadfast in their devotion to the war.
r'«"I support him because of what he says, he does and he's a
man of his word," said Dearborn Heights resident Atour
Golani. "I am also for the Iraq War because my people, the
Assyrians, are from Iraq and I believe he can help them."
In addition to affirming his commitment to American
troops, Bush pointed to Kerry's wavering on the war in
Iraq, tax relief and other domestic issues.
4 "(Kerry's) been on both sides of every issue and if he
FIs M could, he'd find a third side," Bush said.
John Kerry (D - Mass. eakas a President George W. BushFOREST A /Daily His criticism of Kerry for "switching sides" extended
Washtenaw Community College about re-election campaign on Monday night beyond the use of force in Iraq to Kerry's economic poi-
his fiscal plan. at the Freedom Hill Amphitheater. cies. Bush reminded his supporters of his "historic" tax
relief and Kerry's Senate record on tax votes, which
changed under the Bush and Clinton administrations.
"We have leadership "(Kerry's) been on "You've got to be careful with people who go around
promising to spend your money," Bush said of Kerry.
that doesn't even both sides of every "He's either going to break the promise or he's going to
think outsourcing (of issue and if he could raise the taxes on the hardworking people of America,."
. . ' Both Bush and Kerry's most recent advertisements
jobs) is a problem.' he'd find a third side.' and campaigns have focused on the other's faults and
many of the rally's attendants expressed their distaste for
-John Kerry - George Bush the bantering between the Bush and Kerry camps.
(D - Mass.) U.S President "I wish (they) would stick to their platforms and policies"
instead of negative ads. "It's more constructive," Crump said.
*Coleman announces housing
rate increase, other plans for 'U'
By Aynw Jean
Daily Staff Reporter
University President Mary Sue
OColeman announced, among other
plans, that the administration
approved increases in housing rates
for the 2004-2005 academic year at
last month's regent's meeting.
Students living in residence halls and
Family Housing apartments will pay an
average of 4.9 percent more for room
and board. Part of this increase will
cover new fire alarm systems to be
installed in Fletcher, Mary Markley and
Vera Baits I and II residence halls.
Coleman also unveiled several initia-
lives for the future of the University,
ideas she referred to as the "Michigan
Difference"
Over the next few years, the Universi-
ty may open new residence halls focus-
ing on apartment-style housing and
renovating existing halls. Students and
administrators said they are excited
about possible changes to the Universi-
ty's dining services and the learning
* communities for residence halls.
Carole Henry, who has been chosen
as the new director for University Hous-
ing, said she will consider creating a
marketplace dining experience where
students can see food prepared in front
of them.
Coleman mentioned other changes
to the University outside of housing
issues. She said she will pursue the
creation of a center for the study of
ethical issues in the public domain.
With increasing reports of misconduct
in the corporate world, college sports
and the media, the University should
focus its efforts on studying the ethi-
cal problems of our world, she said.
As the nation's health care system
becomes increasingly more complex
and unsustainable, Coleman suggested
the University create a "prototype for
new approaches to rational and afford-
able health care."
She added that with a high-ranking
hospital, doctors, a health insurance
company and health policy experts, the
University is in a unique place to be a
leader in healthcare policy.
"We ought to be modeling for the rest
of the country because we have it all
here. We have all the pieces," she said.
Along with these initiatives, Coleman
briefly talked about making further
advances in the life sciences and an
increased emphasis on team-teaching.
The Regents also approved design
plans for the new Depression Center.
Coleman mentioned the center in
her vision speech as an example of
a contribution the University could
make to society.
To consider renovations for the
Frieze Building, University Regents
toured the building to view its physical
condition. Many administrators and
students have been concerned about the
state of the building, some parts of
which are more than 50 years old.
Regent Andrea Newman (R - Ann
Arbor) decried the condition of the
building and said there is serious
thought of either renovating the building
or razing it and building a new one.
"Something needs to be done if we
can do it," Newman said. "There's obvi-
ously a cost factor. But you have a lot of
space there, and you could utilize the
space much better."
Coleman said she hopes her initia-
tives will guide the University despite
a 30-year national trend of declining
support to state-funded universities.
"You need to have vision," she said.
"It's going to help us in making priori-
ties and in deciding what we're going to
cut and what we're not going to cut"
Fundraising details for the "Michigan
Difference" will be revealed on May
14th at a formal kick-off event.