Peer Edits

1. Treasurer Alex J. A. Fortune says he thinks California will be the first state to legalize cannabis use.
- Treasurer Alex Fortune said California will be the first state to legalize cannabis use.

2. Public Works Director, Mark Workman said, the ordinance went into affect on January 19, 2011.
- Public Works Director Mark Workman said the ordinance went into effect on Jan. 19.

3. Needless to say, the last 3 years have resulted in drastic cuts to the WSU’s budget.
- The last three years have resulted in drastic cuts to WSU's budget.

4. Senator Will Jones criticized the timing of the 5% increase in parking rates.
- Sen. Will Jones criticized the timing of the 5 percent increase in parking rates.

5. 21 businesses replied.
-  Owners of 21 businesses replied.

6. The all day event will allow the group the chance to plan it’s agenda for the year.
- The all-day event will allow the group to plan its agenda for the year.

7. Parsons said “I think it would have been cool to do something like that as a freshman, I know my parents would have loved it”
- "I think it would have been cool to do something like that as a freshman," Parsons said. "I know my parents would have loved it."

8. Just over 10 thousand fans piled into Beasly Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. to watch the Cougars take on the Huskies.
- More than 10,000 fans piled into Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash., to watch the Cougars take on the Huskies.

9. Entertainment, drink specials and giveaways welcomed back the 21 and over crowd.
- Entertainment, drink specials and giveaways welcomed back the 21-and-over crowd.

10. “Turn your passion for social justice into action.” Said Marguerite Medina, UI GSA Co-Chair.
- "Turn your passion for social justice into action," said Marguerite Medina, Co-chair of UI GSA.

11. The legislation initiative was filed Wednesday January 26. The proposed initiative would legalize marijuana for Wash. residents 18 years or older.
- The proposed initiative to legalize marijuana for Washington residents 18 years or older was filed Jan. 26.

12. Mark Workman, Public Works Director, said police distributed twenty-nine parking infractions last Veterans day.
- Public Works Director Mark Workman said police distributed 29 parking infractions last Veterans Day.

Define the following acronyms. If you are unsure, guess.

EIS
SAAC-
WSURF
UI GSA- U of I Gay Straight Alliance
IEW
NORML
BSU
GIESORC- Gender Identity, Expression, and Sexual Orientation Resource Center
VIBES- Visionaries Inspiring Black Empowered Students
DOLA- Director of Legislative Affairs