Do you hear that screaming noise coming from the Daily newsroom?

It’s the unfortunate reporter who has been deluged by the tidal wave of back-and-forth information about the (still!) on-going situation between The September 29th Movement and Iowa State administration.

So who’s right? Maybe a better question is, who cares anymore?

Unfortunately, no one.

But is that a result of student apathy — the easy scapegoat — or cynicism produced by the actions of the parties involved?

Two weeks ago, the Movement announced a meeting which was to include President Martin Jischke, the Movement and other civil rights groups.

Sounds good, right? Finally, these warring factions would sit down, discuss their business and resolve some issues.

We should have known better.

This positive development was followed by the news that the Movement’s press release was based on a totally false assumption that they would be part of the talks.

(And we all know what happens when you assume.)

Then, after a Department of Justice official told Jischke about two separate processes, a compliance review and an investigation of Movement allegations, the president also jumped to a conclusion.

He assumed that the compliance review was “in response to allegations made by representatives of The September 29th Movement,” and said he could not meet until the review was completed.

Score: a tie — at negative one.

Now the Movement is threatening to “escalate direct action” while the administration asks to postpone the talks for another three months.

(more screaming noises)

The Daily’s got a solution.

No, we don’t presume to be able to do the job that federal conciliator Pascual Marquez couldn’t.

However, wouldn’t the ISU community be better served if the meetings were held right here in the Daily newsroom?

Then, the next day, the front page of the paper would tell exactly what happened, without being affected by conflicting information from either side.

No “Is this true or isn’t it?” press releases. No confidentiality. No hunger strikes or vague threats of action. No delays.

The only information that goes out is what we print.

But if our suggestion doesn’t fill the bill, here’s a novel idea: Put aside your petty differences, sit down and work it out.

Please.