A lot of republicans think that the Los Angeles Times report on Arnold Schwarzenegger's groping problem was an unfair, last-minute surprise. Not so. The Times article left five days for Arnold and his allies to respond and explain. Stories about Arnold feeling up and talking grossly to random women have been circulating for years. What was the Times supposed to do, sit on the evidence it had that the tales were true? Besides, the Times carefully included quotes from women depicting Arnold as a sort of lighthearted and sexually frisky innocent. Could be, but putting your hand up a woman's skirt or down her blouse isn't just harassment. It's assault. And the tales told by the Times aren't just about groping. They are about attempts to degrade. After the story broke, Arnold quickly apologized to all the women involved. Smart move. But does that eliminate the issue?

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To the Editor:

I moved that the URI Faculty Senate pass the following resolution:

(Ref. to Student Senate Resolution calling for the support of H.R. 685.)

"Whereas, a provision in the Higher Education Act of 1998 mandates that students or prospective students convicted of any drug-related offence be denied eligibility for federal financial aid for a period ranging from One Year to a Lifetime, and

Whereas, this provision of the Higher Education Act 1998 has a discriminatory impact on a number of demographics including people of color and students of low to moderate economic means, and

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