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Qpi tYltOn The Daily Collegian* February 21,1992 Energy dependence nothing to brag about j In peace and conflict studies, in p discussion about public attitudes towards war, a member of the class pointed out that because 28 percent pf the world's petroleum is located th¬ ere, United States intervention in the Presian Gulf was not only justified but necessary to/preserve the world's How of oil. Looking at the giilf crisis as something we engaged in to help the rest of the world (and their inferior military power) is a convenient way to ignore the fact that American dependence on petroleum products is out of control, getting worse all the trrfie and is the reason for much of our international policy. Americans drive more cars than anyone else-. Americans package products ranging from foodto all types of merchandise more exces- sivly than anyone else, which in turn requires more shipping and produc- tionthan is required anywhere else. American lifestyles are more pampered, sedentary and energy/ non-renewable resource dependent - than anyone else. How admirable is that? All Americans, from the President and his policymakers to children jfl preschool, neecj to take a good look at the American way of life ana what it is costing the world. Some-Solutions are simple; drive lessor carpool, and buy locally produced food and merchandise. But that is just the very beginnin- i ng of move towards conserva tion . that we must effect if we want to improve the quality of the planet for ■wrhilrirriTi'liYri, Sexual assault a more serious problem Dear Editor, While I am glad that the issue of sexual assault received front page/ coverage on Feb.14 in The Qaily Collegian, I didn't particularly appreciate the sensatonalized lead story which unfortunately missed the point abou t the nature of sexual assault,. The story recounted in the article is mine. I was the woman attacked by a stranger jumping out of the dark. This type of attack happens and it is very frightening when it does; however, it' is also important to realize that it is not the most frequent form of sexual assault. In over 70 percent of sexual assaults women know their attacker. This means that by^husbands, by employers, by acquaintances, by that "nice" guy • down the hall. And that is truly frightening. Addressing the issue of sexual assault also means talking about the myth that it's somehow o.k. to ignore women when they say no. No one knows the real incidence of sexual assault on the Fresno State campus. Available statistics seem to £> against the national average by a "^wide margin. JVe can either be . happy and assume no one is getting hurt and there is not problem here or there is a i eaily big problem because women do not know who to talk to or where to go for help. The Sexual Assaul t Prevention Task Force is a students looking to identify the needs of the campus community regarding sexual assault and seeking to create an identifuable program that really helps people. Student input in this task forceps critical and I would encourage any student concerned abou t sexual assaul t to become invloved by calling the Women's Resource Center at 225- 2197 for more information. While no woman should be afraid of the night neither should any woman have to remain silent - about that "nice" guy down the hall that hurt her. Sincerely, DzeBetins Dangerous cyclists Dear students, bike riders especially, Fall of '91, just before the semes¬ ter was over, the campus police said they were going to start enforcing the bicycle laws on campus. What happened? Iluwe not'-jeen or heard of this happening. Those little warning tags (that warn and are supposed-to apply to some of us) do not work! The irresponsible bike" riders (who are able-bodied) insist on riding in the Free Speech area and parking their bikes attached to or on the wheelchair ramps continuously. They are not stopped, nor are they cited and fined accordingly—why? . I am angry! I use a wheelchair to get around, and these so-called "intelligent" college students have decided ti>at their rights take precer dent over all the pedestrian traffic on this campus—and in particular over the students with disabilities. I have trouble dodging them in my wheel¬ chair. But tell me this, okay? What are students who have visual dis¬ abilities supposed to do? They can't even see or hear them coming in a crowded noisy area like the free speech area. Unfortunately, it is going to take someone being seriously injured for this problem to receive the attention it is due. And that is too late! When will it change? Sincerely, Pamela A. Brookshire Bible thumping Dear Editor, When I came to Fresno State in ** 1988 one of the unique things I found was the Free Speech Area. Here was » a place for fraternities to put up booths, various clubs and organiza¬ tions to selroelicious treats, and most of all a place for individuals to speak their minds. We may not all agree on the subject's content, but it is a fundamental right to express our , . beliefsJ applaud those individuals who do get on that red podium and express themselves. The_/have a lot of guts. - This week I had a chance to witness an individual speaking on this red podium. She had her bible in her hand, supporters in the crowd and people willing to listen. But like many other gospel-preaching indi- viduab, she made the audience mad. She made me extremely mad. I don't want to go into details about what she was saying, but when she began to point her fingers at indidviduals in ^ tee LETTER page 6
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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 21, 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 | Qpi tYltOn The Daily Collegian* February 21,1992 Energy dependence nothing to brag about j In peace and conflict studies, in p discussion about public attitudes towards war, a member of the class pointed out that because 28 percent pf the world's petroleum is located th¬ ere, United States intervention in the Presian Gulf was not only justified but necessary to/preserve the world's How of oil. Looking at the giilf crisis as something we engaged in to help the rest of the world (and their inferior military power) is a convenient way to ignore the fact that American dependence on petroleum products is out of control, getting worse all the trrfie and is the reason for much of our international policy. Americans drive more cars than anyone else-. Americans package products ranging from foodto all types of merchandise more exces- sivly than anyone else, which in turn requires more shipping and produc- tionthan is required anywhere else. American lifestyles are more pampered, sedentary and energy/ non-renewable resource dependent - than anyone else. How admirable is that? All Americans, from the President and his policymakers to children jfl preschool, neecj to take a good look at the American way of life ana what it is costing the world. Some-Solutions are simple; drive lessor carpool, and buy locally produced food and merchandise. But that is just the very beginnin- i ng of move towards conserva tion . that we must effect if we want to improve the quality of the planet for ■wrhilrirriTi'liYri, Sexual assault a more serious problem Dear Editor, While I am glad that the issue of sexual assault received front page/ coverage on Feb.14 in The Qaily Collegian, I didn't particularly appreciate the sensatonalized lead story which unfortunately missed the point abou t the nature of sexual assault,. The story recounted in the article is mine. I was the woman attacked by a stranger jumping out of the dark. This type of attack happens and it is very frightening when it does; however, it' is also important to realize that it is not the most frequent form of sexual assault. In over 70 percent of sexual assaults women know their attacker. This means that by^husbands, by employers, by acquaintances, by that "nice" guy • down the hall. And that is truly frightening. Addressing the issue of sexual assault also means talking about the myth that it's somehow o.k. to ignore women when they say no. No one knows the real incidence of sexual assault on the Fresno State campus. Available statistics seem to £> against the national average by a "^wide margin. JVe can either be . happy and assume no one is getting hurt and there is not problem here or there is a i eaily big problem because women do not know who to talk to or where to go for help. The Sexual Assaul t Prevention Task Force is a students looking to identify the needs of the campus community regarding sexual assault and seeking to create an identifuable program that really helps people. Student input in this task forceps critical and I would encourage any student concerned abou t sexual assaul t to become invloved by calling the Women's Resource Center at 225- 2197 for more information. While no woman should be afraid of the night neither should any woman have to remain silent - about that "nice" guy down the hall that hurt her. Sincerely, DzeBetins Dangerous cyclists Dear students, bike riders especially, Fall of '91, just before the semes¬ ter was over, the campus police said they were going to start enforcing the bicycle laws on campus. What happened? Iluwe not'-jeen or heard of this happening. Those little warning tags (that warn and are supposed-to apply to some of us) do not work! The irresponsible bike" riders (who are able-bodied) insist on riding in the Free Speech area and parking their bikes attached to or on the wheelchair ramps continuously. They are not stopped, nor are they cited and fined accordingly—why? . I am angry! I use a wheelchair to get around, and these so-called "intelligent" college students have decided ti>at their rights take precer dent over all the pedestrian traffic on this campus—and in particular over the students with disabilities. I have trouble dodging them in my wheel¬ chair. But tell me this, okay? What are students who have visual dis¬ abilities supposed to do? They can't even see or hear them coming in a crowded noisy area like the free speech area. Unfortunately, it is going to take someone being seriously injured for this problem to receive the attention it is due. And that is too late! When will it change? Sincerely, Pamela A. Brookshire Bible thumping Dear Editor, When I came to Fresno State in ** 1988 one of the unique things I found was the Free Speech Area. Here was » a place for fraternities to put up booths, various clubs and organiza¬ tions to selroelicious treats, and most of all a place for individuals to speak their minds. We may not all agree on the subject's content, but it is a fundamental right to express our , . beliefsJ applaud those individuals who do get on that red podium and express themselves. The_/have a lot of guts. - This week I had a chance to witness an individual speaking on this red podium. She had her bible in her hand, supporters in the crowd and people willing to listen. But like many other gospel-preaching indi- viduab, she made the audience mad. She made me extremely mad. I don't want to go into details about what she was saying, but when she began to point her fingers at indidviduals in ^ tee LETTER page 6 |