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x -Tm&mwm xmmmmmism**'' ' '-^"p?*"^'. • Opinion The Daily Collegian • February 3, 1992 Wsok timeiMatoflg Abortion argument nothing new Dear Editor, The argument employed by Dr. R. Wayne Ball in his "new twist" on the abortion debate (The Daily Collegian, Jan? 30) appears to be the old line of the pro-choice position. He employs Orwellian meaning to unborn humanlife by referring to fe¬ tuses innocuously as the "products of concep¬ tion," refusing any distinction between a zygote and a nine-months old almost-born baby. His logic is fully exposed when labelling the unborn as "parasites," nothing more than nightmares that must be vacuumed away. Where has our logic evolved if we must use vulgar and repulsive references to what should be a beautiful and tender experience? Women for vv)\pm pregnancy is truly a crisis matter need com¬ passion and support, not half-truths and con¬ torted logic. On the road to solutions, let us be educated and informed. Steve Slattery Just say 'know I n the wake of the latest proposed increase in the cost of a CSU education, panic and outrage may cause students to cast a "No" vote for any ballot issue involving dollar signs. In the case of the up¬ coming counter-referen¬ dum, in which students will be asked whether student fees should remain at $8 or be re¬ turned to $16, an emo¬ tional "No more of my money" vote would be a serious mistake. There is a world of difference between the $369 a year the trustees would like us to deposit into the CSU's bank ac¬ counts and the $8 more a year a CSUF student can pay to ensure the exis¬ tence of such things as Vintage Days, The Da i$ Collegian, the University Lecture Series and the campus Child Care Cen¬ ter. This is not a joke. You may soon have to com¬ mute to Spring Break fes- •V tivifies, as well as give up on campus news and lectures. During the Spring 1991 semester, now-defunct campus group Young aAmericans for Freedom (YaAF) launched a success¬ ful campaign to have CSUF student fees re¬ duced from $16 to $8. To sell this huge savings idea to students, YAF circu¬ lated a flier entitled "Is this how you want your money spent?" This flier outlined alleged excesses and discrepancies in the ASI budget by pointing out that cultural events such as African People's History Month, Semana de la Raza and American Indian Heritage Week received ASI funding in the amount of several thousand dollars each, while organizations such as fraternities and sorori¬ ties received almost nothing. Further, to the horror of YAF, events such as the Chicano Youth Confer- ence and the Black Stu¬ dent Recruitment Confer¬ ence also received funding for things such as "food." Well excuse me, but sororities and fraternities are exclusive organiza¬ tions that collect signifi¬ cant dues from members wealthy enough to afford them. That is how they are funded, and they do not appear to be struggling. This cannot be said for the other events mentioned, nor can it be said that a lot of cultural enrichment and education is going to occur at a well-funded frat party. But the Y_\F referendum passed on a wave of misguided, trim-the-fat style sentiment. The counter-referendum, which will appear on this semester's regular ballot, seeks to reinstate the cut $8. If the money is rein¬ stated, the $16 CSUF students will then pay is still less than students pay at almost any other CSU. Thaf s why the other schools have all the cool stuff—they pay for it with . student fees in the $50 range. Sure, there is fat in the ASI budget. Sure the ASI office's* thermostat seems to be set at 80 degrees, even on the weekends. But no one who receives^ an ASI paycheck is getting rich. Most Collegian staff writers are getting middle two figures; this is not a lot of money we're talking about. Ifs 1992. You can't get what you need around here for $8. Return the student fees to $16. ' 1 The Daily Collegian ! Editor in Chief: Michelle Martin Managing Editor Yu Ting Huang News Editor Aimee L Fisher 1 Copy Editor. Jam Ballinger | Photo Editor Brian Davies Sports Editor Richard James Artspeak Editor Jason Terada Staff Writers: Scott Carter, Manny Fernandez, Tricia Geringer, Tim Haddock, 1 Joe Reinartz, Wanda Russell, John Welsh, Erin Yasuda Sports Writers: Adam Brady, Chris Cocoles, c ,' Danny Evans, Doug Mcleod - Photographers: Hector Amezcua, Christine Baker, BryanChan | Business Manager Shawnda Grice Advertising Manager Shannon Wentworth Ad. Production Managers: ShaumdaUCnce,Ruby Yip ■• V.
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Title | 1992_02 The Daily Collegian February 1992 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1992 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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Title | February 3, 1992, Page 2 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1992 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | x -Tm&mwm xmmmmmism**'' ' '-^"p?*"^'. • Opinion The Daily Collegian • February 3, 1992 Wsok timeiMatoflg Abortion argument nothing new Dear Editor, The argument employed by Dr. R. Wayne Ball in his "new twist" on the abortion debate (The Daily Collegian, Jan? 30) appears to be the old line of the pro-choice position. He employs Orwellian meaning to unborn humanlife by referring to fe¬ tuses innocuously as the "products of concep¬ tion," refusing any distinction between a zygote and a nine-months old almost-born baby. His logic is fully exposed when labelling the unborn as "parasites," nothing more than nightmares that must be vacuumed away. Where has our logic evolved if we must use vulgar and repulsive references to what should be a beautiful and tender experience? Women for vv)\pm pregnancy is truly a crisis matter need com¬ passion and support, not half-truths and con¬ torted logic. On the road to solutions, let us be educated and informed. Steve Slattery Just say 'know I n the wake of the latest proposed increase in the cost of a CSU education, panic and outrage may cause students to cast a "No" vote for any ballot issue involving dollar signs. In the case of the up¬ coming counter-referen¬ dum, in which students will be asked whether student fees should remain at $8 or be re¬ turned to $16, an emo¬ tional "No more of my money" vote would be a serious mistake. There is a world of difference between the $369 a year the trustees would like us to deposit into the CSU's bank ac¬ counts and the $8 more a year a CSUF student can pay to ensure the exis¬ tence of such things as Vintage Days, The Da i$ Collegian, the University Lecture Series and the campus Child Care Cen¬ ter. This is not a joke. You may soon have to com¬ mute to Spring Break fes- •V tivifies, as well as give up on campus news and lectures. During the Spring 1991 semester, now-defunct campus group Young aAmericans for Freedom (YaAF) launched a success¬ ful campaign to have CSUF student fees re¬ duced from $16 to $8. To sell this huge savings idea to students, YAF circu¬ lated a flier entitled "Is this how you want your money spent?" This flier outlined alleged excesses and discrepancies in the ASI budget by pointing out that cultural events such as African People's History Month, Semana de la Raza and American Indian Heritage Week received ASI funding in the amount of several thousand dollars each, while organizations such as fraternities and sorori¬ ties received almost nothing. Further, to the horror of YAF, events such as the Chicano Youth Confer- ence and the Black Stu¬ dent Recruitment Confer¬ ence also received funding for things such as "food." Well excuse me, but sororities and fraternities are exclusive organiza¬ tions that collect signifi¬ cant dues from members wealthy enough to afford them. That is how they are funded, and they do not appear to be struggling. This cannot be said for the other events mentioned, nor can it be said that a lot of cultural enrichment and education is going to occur at a well-funded frat party. But the Y_\F referendum passed on a wave of misguided, trim-the-fat style sentiment. The counter-referendum, which will appear on this semester's regular ballot, seeks to reinstate the cut $8. If the money is rein¬ stated, the $16 CSUF students will then pay is still less than students pay at almost any other CSU. Thaf s why the other schools have all the cool stuff—they pay for it with . student fees in the $50 range. Sure, there is fat in the ASI budget. Sure the ASI office's* thermostat seems to be set at 80 degrees, even on the weekends. But no one who receives^ an ASI paycheck is getting rich. Most Collegian staff writers are getting middle two figures; this is not a lot of money we're talking about. Ifs 1992. You can't get what you need around here for $8. Return the student fees to $16. ' 1 The Daily Collegian ! Editor in Chief: Michelle Martin Managing Editor Yu Ting Huang News Editor Aimee L Fisher 1 Copy Editor. Jam Ballinger | Photo Editor Brian Davies Sports Editor Richard James Artspeak Editor Jason Terada Staff Writers: Scott Carter, Manny Fernandez, Tricia Geringer, Tim Haddock, 1 Joe Reinartz, Wanda Russell, John Welsh, Erin Yasuda Sports Writers: Adam Brady, Chris Cocoles, c ,' Danny Evans, Doug Mcleod - Photographers: Hector Amezcua, Christine Baker, BryanChan | Business Manager Shawnda Grice Advertising Manager Shannon Wentworth Ad. Production Managers: ShaumdaUCnce,Ruby Yip ■• V. |