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Page 2 Tuesday. May 2.1989 The Daily Collegian Opinion Abortion call should be women's A United Smtes Supreme Court decision that could put an end unlegalized abortion is looming on the horizon. The court has heard arguments from both sides in the Webster vs. Reproductive Health Services and a decision is expected in June. The Missouri law involved in this case bars use of public funds for counseling women about abortion, prohibits abortions in public hospitals, states that life begins at conception and severely curtails the availability of abortions. A lower court has ruled the law unconstitutional. By agreeing to hear the case, the Supreme Court is able to re-evaluate the 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision that took abortion out of the back alley and put it into a medically safe, and legal, environment. If the Court overturns the decision, other states would easily have the ability to regulate abortion out of existence. Ten states have already indicated that they would criminalize abortion. Anti-abortionists have been stomping their feet, shaking their fists and shouting at the top of their lungs, demanding that the decision be overturned. These so-called pro-lifers have picketed, protested and barricaded clinics. They have hunted down individuals who have had or performed abortions and threatened them. They have taken operating rooms hostage, and they have bombed abortion clinics. All of this has been done in the name of what pro-lifers call "the right to life." Unfortunately they have conveniently shoved aside and forgotten another life—that of the pregnant woman. Abortions happen somewhere. Anti- abonionists are ignoring the woman, with needs and rights of her own, who is also involved here. Legislators sitting in offices, judges sitting on a bench and a vocal minority should not be allowed to deny women the right to make a private decision about whether and when to bear, children. But they seem to think they can. A change of law will not stop abortion. Since time immemorial, women have used whatever means at hand to end unwanted pregnancies. If made illegal and driven underground, abortion will once again become unsafe and a rise in deaths from illegal abortions can be expected. Abortion will become expensive, but women with the means will be able to get them. Women without the means, especially the poor and young, will suffer at the hands of the unskilled or the unscrupulous. Women shouldn't have to risk their lives because a decision, that is strictly theirs to make, has been made by someone else. suu»t www»-«a& man quirk*.. the Daily Collegian Editor in Chief- Donnell Alexander Managing Editor T. James Madison Hews Editor- Kim Kasablan Sports Editor- Marcus Musa cchio Copy Editor- Lee Passmorc Graphics Editor- JoAnn Bal tau Photo Editor- Thor Swift Ad Manager-Susie Tombs ■ Ad Production Mgr.- Kelly Cook Bssdmss) HsmtfBt— Randy Hergenroeder Staff Artist- David Hughes The Doflj OstVM tt WBMMl by thr Aaaocuted Uiu maf ly. r'rcsno and toe ncwapaper atalT dally untwW^r boildaya. Tl» mapaper oBVw M located en the Kcaa Cantpua Dulldsi£ Fresno, CatUanla 33740. N™/Editorial hne 294-2496. BuMncac and AtbenanraF 294-3266. TV Doty Cdle&an W a member of the CaMoml» bitensUegUte Preaa AaaonaBon. Subaoiptuna en available by mall fer •1750 per asneMcr or Wo per year. Hie optnfcata LETTERS J Reader wonders if reviewer has gonads To the editor, I am writing to you in response to Lynn Sampson's article about the Concert Choir. Normally 1 would feel compelled to break down his article piece by peicc and get very technical. But if the reaction around the Music Dept. is any indication, you will be receiving a flood of letters by people much more qualified than myself doing-exactly that. ' 1 do have some questions however; Who IS this person?! And how is he even remotely qualified to review a concert of this kind'.' Has he had any formal training or education in music? If he has, then it is all the more amazing to me that he could write an article like that because he doesn't even have ignorance lor ah excuse. If he hasn't then he should stick to things like Saturday night's Mike and the Mechanics concert and leave the classical concerts to people who can -write intelligent reviews. In conclusion I have one thing to say about Randal Specr. Randal is one of the most brilliant of the new- generation of modem composers of this nation if not the world and I'm quite sure he was more mature at age 12 than Lynn Sampson is -presently. In fact. I have S50.00 that says READER RESPONSE to the Daily Collegian Is welcome. Please send letters of no more than 250 word* to: The Daily Collegian. Keats Campus Building. California State University, Fresno. Fresno, CA. 93740-0042. Letters must be signed and have the author's name, address and phone number. in 5 to 7 years, he is well known and admired around die world. It remains to be seen whether or not Mr. Sampson has the gonads to take mc up on this bcL ' Sincerely, Eric Crow Sampson was wrong To the editor. The faculty and students of Fresno State's Music Department arc well aware that the Daily Collegian serves in the much-needed capacity of testing-ground for aspiring journalists. ConsequenUy, it is with much relief that I take Lynn Sampson's review, "Concert Choir Sings BLOOM COUNTY with Variety," with the proverbial "grain of salt." To my own recollection, I have not seen a more impressive display of musical ignorance. Acknowledging the fact that musical taste is a learned skill, and that relevant criticism stems from fine-tuning that skill through further education, I find my diminutive grain of salt effectively diluting what might be read' as a serious assualt on thcXonccrt Choirs ability to perform. To the casual observer, it would appear as though this hapless barrage was qxtended to Dr. Gary Unruh's expertise in selecting stli table repertoire, and my own compositional skills. It is truly amazing what one grain by Berke Breathed ;
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Title | 1989_05 The Daily Collegian May 1989 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1989 |
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 | May 2, 1989, Page 2 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1989 |
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 | Page 2 Tuesday. May 2.1989 The Daily Collegian Opinion Abortion call should be women's A United Smtes Supreme Court decision that could put an end unlegalized abortion is looming on the horizon. The court has heard arguments from both sides in the Webster vs. Reproductive Health Services and a decision is expected in June. The Missouri law involved in this case bars use of public funds for counseling women about abortion, prohibits abortions in public hospitals, states that life begins at conception and severely curtails the availability of abortions. A lower court has ruled the law unconstitutional. By agreeing to hear the case, the Supreme Court is able to re-evaluate the 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision that took abortion out of the back alley and put it into a medically safe, and legal, environment. If the Court overturns the decision, other states would easily have the ability to regulate abortion out of existence. Ten states have already indicated that they would criminalize abortion. Anti-abortionists have been stomping their feet, shaking their fists and shouting at the top of their lungs, demanding that the decision be overturned. These so-called pro-lifers have picketed, protested and barricaded clinics. They have hunted down individuals who have had or performed abortions and threatened them. They have taken operating rooms hostage, and they have bombed abortion clinics. All of this has been done in the name of what pro-lifers call "the right to life." Unfortunately they have conveniently shoved aside and forgotten another life—that of the pregnant woman. Abortions happen somewhere. Anti- abonionists are ignoring the woman, with needs and rights of her own, who is also involved here. Legislators sitting in offices, judges sitting on a bench and a vocal minority should not be allowed to deny women the right to make a private decision about whether and when to bear, children. But they seem to think they can. A change of law will not stop abortion. Since time immemorial, women have used whatever means at hand to end unwanted pregnancies. If made illegal and driven underground, abortion will once again become unsafe and a rise in deaths from illegal abortions can be expected. Abortion will become expensive, but women with the means will be able to get them. Women without the means, especially the poor and young, will suffer at the hands of the unskilled or the unscrupulous. Women shouldn't have to risk their lives because a decision, that is strictly theirs to make, has been made by someone else. suu»t www»-«a& man quirk*.. the Daily Collegian Editor in Chief- Donnell Alexander Managing Editor T. James Madison Hews Editor- Kim Kasablan Sports Editor- Marcus Musa cchio Copy Editor- Lee Passmorc Graphics Editor- JoAnn Bal tau Photo Editor- Thor Swift Ad Manager-Susie Tombs ■ Ad Production Mgr.- Kelly Cook Bssdmss) HsmtfBt— Randy Hergenroeder Staff Artist- David Hughes The Doflj OstVM tt WBMMl by thr Aaaocuted Uiu maf ly. r'rcsno and toe ncwapaper atalT dally untwW^r boildaya. Tl» mapaper oBVw M located en the Kcaa Cantpua Dulldsi£ Fresno, CatUanla 33740. N™/Editorial hne 294-2496. BuMncac and AtbenanraF 294-3266. TV Doty Cdle&an W a member of the CaMoml» bitensUegUte Preaa AaaonaBon. Subaoiptuna en available by mall fer •1750 per asneMcr or Wo per year. Hie optnfcata LETTERS J Reader wonders if reviewer has gonads To the editor, I am writing to you in response to Lynn Sampson's article about the Concert Choir. Normally 1 would feel compelled to break down his article piece by peicc and get very technical. But if the reaction around the Music Dept. is any indication, you will be receiving a flood of letters by people much more qualified than myself doing-exactly that. ' 1 do have some questions however; Who IS this person?! And how is he even remotely qualified to review a concert of this kind'.' Has he had any formal training or education in music? If he has, then it is all the more amazing to me that he could write an article like that because he doesn't even have ignorance lor ah excuse. If he hasn't then he should stick to things like Saturday night's Mike and the Mechanics concert and leave the classical concerts to people who can -write intelligent reviews. In conclusion I have one thing to say about Randal Specr. Randal is one of the most brilliant of the new- generation of modem composers of this nation if not the world and I'm quite sure he was more mature at age 12 than Lynn Sampson is -presently. In fact. I have S50.00 that says READER RESPONSE to the Daily Collegian Is welcome. Please send letters of no more than 250 word* to: The Daily Collegian. Keats Campus Building. California State University, Fresno. Fresno, CA. 93740-0042. Letters must be signed and have the author's name, address and phone number. in 5 to 7 years, he is well known and admired around die world. It remains to be seen whether or not Mr. Sampson has the gonads to take mc up on this bcL ' Sincerely, Eric Crow Sampson was wrong To the editor. The faculty and students of Fresno State's Music Department arc well aware that the Daily Collegian serves in the much-needed capacity of testing-ground for aspiring journalists. ConsequenUy, it is with much relief that I take Lynn Sampson's review, "Concert Choir Sings BLOOM COUNTY with Variety," with the proverbial "grain of salt." To my own recollection, I have not seen a more impressive display of musical ignorance. Acknowledging the fact that musical taste is a learned skill, and that relevant criticism stems from fine-tuning that skill through further education, I find my diminutive grain of salt effectively diluting what might be read' as a serious assualt on thcXonccrt Choirs ability to perform. To the casual observer, it would appear as though this hapless barrage was qxtended to Dr. Gary Unruh's expertise in selecting stli table repertoire, and my own compositional skills. It is truly amazing what one grain by Berke Breathed ; |