2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 31, 2005 ROTrads celebrate SUMMER FUN IN ANN ARBOR 4 By Muhammad Saleem Khan For the Daily Since 1917, formal military train- ing has been given at the University through its Reserve Officers Train- ing Corps program, which has now graduated many officers and contin- ues to produce many more. With the recent graduation, the ROTC program continued its long tradition of producing college gradu- ates who are ready for service in the military. The ROTC combines the grueling preparation and physical demands of the military, with the academic challenge that the University has to offer. Colonel Hilton of the Army ROTC said the program seeks to train lieu- tenants and commissioned officers for the army. Commissioned officers formally earn a rank in the military. Among 35 Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine ROTC officers who were commissioned by Gen. PeterJ. Schoo- maker on April 29, was second lieu- tenant Jessica Christel, who reflected on the influence that the University's ROTC program had on her. MCRI Continued from page 1 quarters of their funding, the com- plaint says. Diane Schachterle, director of public affairs for ACRC, said the donations in question were included in committee reports in accordance with Michigan law. She said her group also plans to file complaints over possible campaign finance violations by BAMN. "Every single dime is disclosed. I just don't know how they can do that," she said. "We are going to file an accu- "ROTC has influenced not only my entire college experience, but has also shaped my entire life ... When I started ROTC, I knew within three weeks that I wanted to sign that con- tract and stay in it for good," says Christel. Recent Air Force ROTC graduate Katherine Mcnerney described the toughness of the ROTC program. "ROTC demands a lot from the cadets, and when you meet goals you achieve a great sense of accom- plishment." In order to start the program a student must meet some physical requirements, including general good health and the ability to par- ticipate in outdoor activities. In order to receive a scholarship, or be commissioned, the student has to pass the Army-physical and the fitness test. The same requirements hold for other branches of the mili- tary with a few minor differences in the physical. A lot of emphasis is placed on being physically fit for the service and to develop leadership in the ROTC, but, according to Christel, academics are an ROTC student's rate and well-researched complaint against BAMN instead of just wild accusations." BAMN asks in the complaint that Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land subpoena Connerly and ACRC and force them to reveal the identities of the people who donated the $545,693. It also asks that MCRI be fined the full amount of those donations. Land spokesman Ken Silfen said when it's received, the complaint will be referred to the office's attorneys for review. top priority. "If I found myself in a position where I needed to step back and focus on schoolwork, the cadre were always more than willing to help out or let me lay low for a few days so I could get done what I needed to get done," she said. "In ROTC, academics always come first." Mcnerney echoed Christel's sen- timents. "(ROTC) demands a lot, but they give the resources needed to get the job done," Mcnerney said. For those students that complete the ROTC program, graduation can be a very exciting time. However, most ROTC graduates find the real accomplishment to be the commissioning ceremony rather than the actual University convocation. "The day of my commissioning was the single most important day in my entire life. I worked really, really hard to earn my commission, and I overcame a lot of obstacles, so that made it even more rewarding," Christel said. Mcnerney added: "I was more excited for being commissioned as an air force officer than actually graduating (from the University)." The proposed ballot initiative would stop public agencies and universities from granting preferential treatment based on race, color, ethnicity, nation- al origin or sex. The campaign began after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2003 that the University's law school could consider race when admitting students. At the same time, the court struck down the University's undergraduate policy that automatically gave minori- ties a bonus in a point-based screening system for applicants. University offi- cials later revised the policy. A 4 SCIENTISTS Continued from page 1 other means," Barry said. 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