EDITORIAL: A Second Chance

Provided the opportunity, stu-Provided the opportunity, stu-dents must offer their input onProvided the opportunity, stu-dents must offer their input onany new judicial reform proposal.Provided the opportunity, stu-dents must offer their input onany new judicial reform proposal._________________________________ As a result, the original proposal, which did not provide for protection of the defendant's rights or for true due process, was submitted to the University Council for evaluation. Luckily, the University Council, realizing the proposal's shortcomings, remanded the proposal back to the committee for reworking. But the proposal should never have reached the University Council in the first place. Three weeks ago, Chodorow along with the reform committee attempted numerous times to solicit opinions on the proposal from the University community. Only three people responded. Without any objections, the committee submitted the proposal to the University Council. It is alarmingly ironic that a new Judicial Charter is being written largely to ensure student input and participation, but not enough students care enough to offer their opinion on the proposal. Now that the proposal has been sent back to the committee once more, students have a second chance to make themselves heard. The Judicial Charter is a document that can guarantee or dismiss students' rights, especially students accused of wrongdoing; therefore, this proposal must be weighed heavily. The Judicial Reform Committee is eager to start working again, and students need to take great interest in the committee's work. We encourage the participation of students, especially those outside of student government organizations. To this end, we have a message for students: Get a copy of the proposal, read it, form your opinions and then let the committee know your thoughts by writing to Stanley Chodorow at 110 College Hall (or by e-mail at chodorow@pobox). You can also e-mail the Judicial Reform Committee at judicial@pobox.