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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2002

Update: The full board of regents, by a vote of 7-2, approved the school's involvement on the condition that the University of Arizona create a cultural advisory committee, a university liaison and learning opportunities for the Apache.

San Carlos Apache elders spoke to a University of Minnesota regents committee to express their opposition to a telescope project on sacred land.

Their words moved some members of the panel to reconsider the school's involvement. They passed a measure, 3-2, to take part in the project but ensure access by tribal members to Mt. Graham in Arizona is not hindered.

The full board of regents is meeting today to consider the project.

Get the Story:
Regents approve controversial telescope plan, 7-2 (AP 10/11)
U regents want more guarantees before telescope vote (The Minneapolis Star Tribune 10/11)
Key panel recommends telescope contract (The Minnesota Daily 10/11)

Relevant Links:
Mount Graham: Sacred Mountain, Sacred Ecosystem - http://www.seac.org/seac-sw/mtg.htm
Mount Graham International Observatory - http://mgpc3.as.arizona.edu

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