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...Hyman said that one of his largest projects on the finance committee has been to encourage reforms to the process of awarding grants so that more groups can be given the help they need...
Though producers treat these shows as mere entertainment, many viewers do not. A study involving 187 students conducted by communication professor Glenn Sparks of Purdue University found that exposure to such programs heightened belief in the paranormal. And when that exposure is constant, says University of Oregon psychologist Ray Hyman, each new repetition of a paranormal tale, even when related with a skeptical tone, "makes it more and more believable." Scientists are worried, too, that the proliferation of paranormal TV is contributing to the public's scientific illiteracy, which they regard as a national liability in a high-tech...
Finance Chair Robert M. Hyman '98 and TreasurerBrain R. Blais '96 said they hoped to make thebill more specific by proposing three amendments,all of which passed: to require a spending cap forcampaigns, to stipulate the candidates must becouncil members, and to establish year-long termsfor the president and vice president...
Three amendments to the bill were passed--torequire a spending cap for campaigns, to stipulatethat candidates must be council members, and toestablish year-long terms for the president andvice president. All three amendments were proposedby Treasurer Brian R. Blais '96 and FinanceCommittee Chair Robert M. Hyman...
...think it is a good sign that fewer groupscame back tonight," Hyman said. "That means thatour recommendations were more appropriate