Swallow your pride

Michigamua, SCC and 'U' need to meet

Ten days of occupation, hours of meetings with administrators, immeasurable hurt feelings and centuries of ethnic and University history add up to a mess - and that's exactly what the University community has on its hands with the current situation centering on the practices of the senior society Michigamua.

While leaders keep talking, MSA resolutions keep passing and protesters keep chanting, this situation will not be resolved until each party - the Students of Color Coalition, Michigamua, the University administration and representatives of the student body - come together and talk.

The SCC, which has repeatedly refused dialogue with Michigamua, needs to set aside the well-justified feelings of resent, hurt and disgust they feel toward Michigamua and come to the table.

Michigamua must, in addition to removing its offensive practices, come to the table with an open mind, ready to bargain on all issues, including their possible removal from the tower.

The administration appears willing to have a dialogue on the topic. They should call for a meeting of all parties involved - and not leave the room until there is a resolution.

This group, when assembled, will finally be able to have a discussion on the most pertinent issue for the University as a whole: Should certain student organizations be provided with privileged space on University property?

Students cannot shy away from their responsibility to make this decision. Students must actively voice their opinions for an informed, just decision to be made. While it was a regents' decision to give Michigamua the tower, its our Union. We can decide who keeps it.