1985_02 The Daily Collegian February 1985

              Editorial
2 The Dally Collegian
Role of the press
defined on campus
A number of CSUF dorm residents write in today's Letters
column that the story published Thursday, Feb. 21 about the dorm"
resident that nearly drowned in the north gym pool, was "appal¬
ling," "disgusting," and otherwise "inexcusable."
To begin with, a newspaper will come across countless pieces of
information and ideas for stories — some dramatic, others not so
dramatic. The drowning incident, in particular, was a dramatic
breaking news story. We responded, as most newspapers would,
the next day with a photo and a story.
Indeed, the incident was shocking. But shocking incidents occur
daily across the world and are reported in thousands of newspap¬
ers. These events are part of our existence in the world and on this
campus. We can neither cover them up or ignore them. True, there
is a point, in some editor's minds, where a photo is perhaps too
gruesome or graphic to run. But the photo of the drowning inci¬
dent, we believe, was not "appalling" or "disgusting."
Understand that we are not devoid of human feelings or emo¬
tions. We deliberated that evening and chose to run the photo and
story because of its news value. And not because we wanted to
offend anyone's friends or family.
Our role on this campus is to report the news accurately, hon¬
estly and fairly. We believe we've accomplished that. We are not
merely here to print "Personals" and report the positive things
concerning this university and its students. If we did we would fail
as a newspaper and as journalists.
Letters 	
Military parading
Editor:
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his long running campaign to depict tbe
If this is any indication of tbe type of Unhed'statts'w the" root cause of mil the   e, .„Hlnn H_4_nd__
reporting your newspaper will be per- world** misery. Tbe distinguished prof,   rUIKIing OWIWOWW
forming, as far as we are concerned, you who, God help us. teaches economics at
have lost quite a few readers. -    "   ^^ *^
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,bicms distinguishing between facts    Friends and dormmates of Kae Davit,
inions. He would also then realize ..,„, v.r,iwmu ncwi imperialism,     compeucu iu respunu id your    lusutu
fniusticeheha*donenotoiilytothe Kenneth V. McDonnell militarism, social explotation and just    editorial on "How AS Funds" published
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our institution, entertained a flock of fifty Editor
starry-eyed true believers the other night As a member of the Associated Students
in the CU by. railing about how American Finance and Budget Committee I fed
ityle capitalism breeds imperial
-_    .nilitarism, social explotation and jum v_.„—_ .
Deborah Nojefi   about every other kind of horror known Monday.
Lisa Johnston    toman. 1 will explain what 1 feel is wrong with
Mary Anne Havftaway       The Collegian doesn't have the space it the editorial and why h is "loaded."
Martha Diele    would like to counter Bob's patent non- You say it is time for tbe Senate to put
Renee Matteucd   sense. Fortunately, rational beings can sift aside it* partisan political beliefs and if we
Michele Dalgety   through the gibber on their own and dont then the budget process has failed.
Cindy Maltbie    reason out for themselves the relative It's obvious that whoever wrote tbe
, Debbie Lopes    merits of free capitalism, which promises editorial has not seen the budget requests.
Laurie Ringlein    wealth, growth and freedom for aU who We do in fact get requests from group*
Sandra Fore    are willing to work for it, versus a dis- with a political view and this year is no
Anamari Borges    credited system of state socialism which exception. Last week we beard requests
"*" feed* on the base human foibles of guilt from groups that are opposed to the arms
andenvy to generate despair and borderline race, opposed to U.S. policy in Central
poverty for all. America, and opposed to racism and
 ^                                                                                                                                 .   Unfortunately, socialism does have sexism in our society.
.         icfwithacloseup picture of The       I guess I could address this letter to the   enormous appeal for the loser* of the We did not get a tingle request from
Quran as foreground, and the subject and   women in Fresno, but 1 dont have the   world, which is probably what also appeals students who support the arms race, or
joaithc computer as background), "The   time to mail a copy of this to each one, so   to Bob. In the progressives' egalitarian who think that we should overrun Central
Koran has rules for strict behavior, but it   111 write you instead. '.—;—. ^Utopia losers are guaranteed an equal America, or who think that racism and
Isjiows Zaki to enjoy a computer game       Have women listened to the radio lately?   share of a shrinking wealth pool, spared sexism should be encouraged. Not one.
with his son." Where is the sincerity in that   Songs like Sugar Walls, Material Girl,   the inconvenienceof having to contribute That, is why your editorial wa* un-
jyument?                                                 Strut, and MANY other* crowd the air-   in any meaningful fashion to it. That** ntifa
I hope that The Daily Collegian will be   waves. But what are these songs saying?   the kind ofa deal that encourages success.
more responsible in iu reporting when it   How can you women put up with this   Winners need not apply,
idertakes as serious a project as this one.   garbage???                                                    And if Professor Allison really believes
the future.                                                 These songs are saying, basically:   that the Soviets are just good ole boys _^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Thank You.                                           "Women are mindless, sexual playthings,   dedicated to peace and human rights he have something stimulating to say with a
Megawati Moris   They're not worth the money it takes to   has apparently freaked out on his own political message, then let's hear from
*             buy them." RUBBISH!! I*m a man, and 1    revolutionary blather. If he thinks that them. No matter what side of the political
get embarrassed by the fact that these   mindles* egaUtarianism will produce a
But more than that, I'm   growing standard of living and quality of
uTlaysiaris on campus but alto the country
^j us people as a whole, by writing that
"fa'so comment.The Daily Collegian.
merest in the cultures of foreign students
'"ending Fresno-Sttte. I gathered that
more articles like the one on Malaytia will
bedone in future, to bring the communitie*
^^ampus closer together. If we really
wnted to get to know each other, dont
vou think that we should try to understand
Lh other based on sincerity and not on
gumptions that we make of each other?   Radio lUbbith
the reporter did not successfully pull off
to subtle journalwtic trick when he wrote       Editor
intentionally "loaded." If we fund any of
the political group* that I just mentioned
(and 1 am rare we will), someone will say
that we are espousing our political beliefs
in tbe budget process. Not true. If students
hocking article
Malaysian confusion
Having returned, as a graduate at CSUF,
after an absence of several years, I find at
least one unwelcome change. To wit.
What in tbe name of Richard Nixon's
recording contract, is all this garbage I see
on campus — these punks (not as in
rockers, but as in self-righteous, annoying
persons with an inflated and unjustified
sense of importance) parading about in
their military costumes? I realize that
there is probably some connection with
the AFROTC classes. However, in less
glorious days gone by, those whose high i
ambition was to become a mass-murdei
for der Vaterland, did not feel quite si
obliged to advertise their buffoonery. This   do1" even have ,he P°wer «° determine
activity is obscene. who *'n8s in tne cu on Sunday after-
son; he means the free speech area). You Feb. 12). First, the AS senators do not
recall how they whined when they couldnt legally-reoresent the student body in mat-
hold war games (with helicopter landings tcrs of ldpal, state and federal govern- Editor:
and wing tank droppings...oh, that's right ment. Any attempt to do so constitutes an This letter
— they did get to have their wing tank attempt to usurp the representative about CSUF Malaysians, dated Feb. 15,
drop-in. didnt they?) on campus. authority ofand legally elected officials of 1985.                                         r     .
James Milton Martin ,nose political bodies. Second, the voting When I read the article, I found
members of the student body elected the there was a sad but terrible confusioai
WrOnQ intentions members of the senate to represent them between what were facts, opinions tad'
in matters of university policy only. assumptions. In the article, these three ■^giniing.
Editor:                                                          While most people sympathize with things were intermingled and indisting-*-^^*      -'
When is the senate going to address your concern for the safety of our world able from each other, by chance or choice,
STUDENT issues on the CSUF campus? and that something needs to be done 1 dont know. What I do know was thi
In Tuesday's senate meeting, the senate about the threat of nuclear war, it is clear the end result of this confusion was
adopted a resolution that would make that what should be done is not agreed generalized article titled, "CSUF Malay-j
Fresno a "nuclear free zone." upon. Opinions vary from maintaining a sians retain their culture."
When were such dubious honors from strong capable nuclear force to complete For the benefit of all of us, perh*jsj|
W.Ward Netaon
songs even .....
baffled by the fact that women arent   life for all he has confirmed our suspicions.
tor: protesting the way tbe music has made    Peace you can find in a cemetery; egalitar¬
ian appalled with the article printed    them into prostitutes. This is aural porno-   ianism in a penitentiary. And fuzzy
Thursday, Feb. 21, concerning Kae    graphy we're talking about here, plain and   thinking in the halls of academe.
lis To pick up the newspaper and see    simple.
; article and photograph sprawled on        And the women do nothing. NOTHING.
jihe from page was as shocking as the       Have you women gone through all the
reference to your article ■meident itself. trouble you did in the'70s for nothing?
"     [ We do not know what kind of newspaper   How can you put up with the likes of
Luld print a "story" like this. The article    Madonna?.What are YOU doing to inform
Us bad enough, but to include the   women of how these song* degrade? What
photograph!! We, like many others, find    are YOU doing to let men know that
this infuriating. This type of journalism is   you're more than thing*? How can you put
up with thi* garbage????
One of your reporters decided to Jeff Brotnov
telephone her roommate last evening.
^omeVmas's^murderer   tne federal government bestowed upon    disassembly of weapons. Since no refer-    clarification of the three words (with
-t'fvin tovTthe no^er7o Hrtr",!!!^    enhdui'"hl^^ntf^tode,«r™n=e^ac,ly   help"'of ffVojfeV'i'rVew Mairxim'»Vb*"trarthooey,1*OTnkingup
Wait. There's more. It says here that
..an   aims* asavsB  .. „_,.,,_,  . n their minds, their ill
these loyal defenders of glory and honor fated decisions had some good intents;
have taken up organized trampling however, we would rather see the senators
expeditions around the campus. I saw, a represent the students at a capacity where
fewdaysago.aherdofthesesheepjogging ,hcv ««•* effective. The AS Senate's
down the sidewalk early one morning, motto ts. "Students workmg for Students."
They trampled through one student — we must naUze that our senators were
thafis 2 adjacent ro^ of them (they electedforSTUDENTGOVERNMENT...
trampled in 3 or 4 rows, occupying the "0,nin8 eke! ?"* we«k,lt s N.uc'ear Free
sidewalk as they surged through) passed Fr«n0;what ls «w«7 What lend of hare-
on either side of the hapless victim. I was bra;n'd "heme will be passed next week?
certain that eith they were going to crush Lets «»■ *"«* Bunny; it's too violent!
him or he would emerge, jogging along       *"•»>* we would like to say that we are
behind with a fatuous, Moonie grin. not deeping .better at night because the
Fortunately, he was spared. This is not, o resolution was passed. After all. wars are
ye defenders of the military, the same as "used by people who overstep their
the jogging class. The jogging class is authority.       t
spread out, no all in a lurching clump. *en ™'n,r
If these clowns must be permitted to Tlm Green
play soldier (and 1 realize there's a new,
patriotic Age of Reagan upon us, so they
probably will be permitted to run amok,
as unhampered as the Defense Department
budget), there is ample room gathering
what the student body wants. Pat Young w,n clear up some matters. Opinion:
is completely wrong in saying that the AS belief not based on certainty but on
senate represents 17,000 people in this seems true or probable." Fact: — "a th_|l
matter. In fact, at best the AS senate that has actually happened
legallyrepresentsonlythemembersofthe reality; truth." Assumption: -
senate who voted for the resolution, no sition."
matter how many students may agree. From the article. I realized that
1 therefore suggest that the members of reporter gathered his knowledge abod
the AS senate who feel so strongly about Malaysians, and the country Malaya*
this issue get involved at the local, state or mainly from one source's opinions and
federal level. I further suggest that the AS assumptions. Because if the reporter re**
senate henceforth concern themselves with djd some reading and searching on _S
university matters—there is much work to country and iu people, he wouldnt"
be done there. «*^  -j
Christopher Olson S** letters, ran*:,
Senate representative
e that the AS senate is way
dust, near the airport If they had their out of line in passing a resolution against
way, they'd hold C.O.D. and dress parade* nuclear weapons in Fresno (see "Nuclear-
in the registered speech area (that's a joke.   Free Zone Top* AS Agenda," Collegian
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"fence" they are coming from.
I hope that the Collegian will refrain
from passing judgement on the motives of
senators based on who asks for AS money
and who doesnt.
Steve Bruhn
Senator, School of Engineering
tour blatant disregard for Kac's family    uftnftu i~har_e_
id friend's feeling* for the take of   ™WJ """"
friend's feeling*
ihsm is inexcusable.
Your inaccuracy in reporting the
jcidem goes to prove how amateur your       I see where professor Robert Allison,
per really is. Her best friend   one of CSUF. few diehard defenders of
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