U.N. action

Will the U.N. come together with a show of force against Iraq--or will it stall any act of aggression? Dr. Amy Staples, assistant professor of history and U.N. expert, says it's unlikely that a U.N. Security Council resolution will be forthcoming to give President Bush the support he wants. "However, it seems equally unlikely, given the administration's rhetoric and military mobilization, that the lack of such a resolution will prevent an American way against Iraq," she notes. The lack of such a resolution should warn the president that he has not made a convincing case for war, she adds.

Contact Staples at 615-898-2569.
astaples@mtsu.edu

Economists should step forward

One of the most important responsibilities of business economists is to anticipate and help their employers plan for market-moving events that may occur in their business environment, if an event such as a U.S. attack on Iraq takes place, says Dr. William Ford, Weatherford Chair of Finance and past president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. "It follows that business economists should now be stepping forward to play leading roles in assessing the likely impacts that such an event may impose on their business environment." Now is the time to develop some scenarios and action plans, he notes.

Contact Ford at 615-898-2889.
wfford@mtsu.edu

Obligated to past victims

"We go to war to prevent a holocaust in our time," says Dr. Kevin Breault, professor, sociology and anthropology. "'Never again' is more than a slogan, more than a sentiment we encounter in museums or express in remembrances dedicated to victims. To be meaningful, it requires that we stand up to evil." We are obligated to victims of the past, to the ideas we cherish, to our children and the generations to follow, he adds.

Contact Breault at 615-898-2696 or H: 615-292-1663.
kbreault@mtsu.edu

TR EXTRA: TODAY: Feb. 13, a Masterclass with Leisner, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Wright Music Building. Media welcomed.
TODAY: Feb. 13, 3:30 p.m., video conference, Learning Resources Center, Judy Campbell and Drs. Doug Winborn and Janet Colson will present a professional development program for teachers on turning school health initiatives into a coordinated effort among all health programs and personnel. Call NPA at 615-898-2919. Media welcomed.
TODAY: Feb. 13, 8 p.m., Wright Music Building, Dr. William Yelverton and The Stones River Chamber Players perform music of David Leisner. Media welcomed.
TODAY: Feb. 13, 7 p.m., Business and Aerospace Building S128, Rev. Charles Woolery, lecture, "How Afrocentric Spiritual Thought Can Empower the Black Community." Media welcomed.
TOMORROW: Feb. 14, 7 p.m., Wright Music Building, "A Night of Smooth, Soulful Jazz," featuring Marcus "Stix" Finney, Todd Johnson, and others. $2.00 admission. Media welcomed.