1989_10 The Daily Collegian October 1989

              Monday, October 16,1989
La Voz de Aztldn
• EDITORiALS • OPINIONS • LETTERS • EDITORIALS • OPINIONS • LETTERS
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There were a few events that occured
last week that have La Voz ,de Aztldn
concerned.
It started on Monday when The Daily
Collegian Edttor-in-Chief Michael S.
Green came out with an editorial which
said, in essence, that the minority student
newspaper editions, including our paper,
Hye Sharzoom and Uhuru Na Umoja,
were created at a time of "racial tension,
and social unrest," and that now that
''times have changed,'' a reevaluation of
the newspaper's existence was necessary.
That was only Monday.
On Tuesday, we learned that most of
the Reality senators came out as a block
against the ASI committee appointments
of several people of color claiming that
these people were too unqualified to be
involved with student government.
Then came Wednesday. The Collegian
Editor Green decided to rewrite his
opinion, clear it up as it were, so that
those against him would be able to more
easily articulate their grievances, and
those in support of his position could be
more vehemently so.
Then he went on to explain that he
never actually meant to imply that he
was not in support of the minority
newspaper editions, but rather he feels
that it is high time they go out on their
own, and 7 that other students, like
fraternities have as much right to have a
newspaper as Chicanos, and African
Americans, the two most under
represented groups on campus.
Letters to the editor
Editors,
Combatting racism and sexism is
beyond the intellectual grasp of
many people. The tack is, "Ignore it,
it will go away." This is the cry of
the coward. Still, it's offensive to
have someone who isn't like them in
an influential position. Scott Vick is
this type of coward. He can't handle
the concept that there might be
someone who isn't white and male
and have a constructive idea. Would
he have gotten himself arrested for
something he believed in? No,
cowards never do. But is he really
thevillian?
Harcid Haak is. Vick is just a cog
in the racist/ sexism machine, never
challenging his own thoughts.
Harold Haak isn't. He is in charge.
"" is to make sure that CSUF is the
best it can be. What has he done? He
Mr. Chacon [contributing editor].
This letter is concerning [Daniel
Chacon'sj»Iumn that appeared in La
Voz de ***Aztlan Sept. 19, 1989]
entitled, "Do you have tbe Wood?"
I was disgusted reading your very
charming phrase in the very first
paragraph, "much like a baby white
seal being killed in the snow." Do
you know that you just blew your
whole article to pieces with that one
phrase? Who in the hell do you
think you are talking about noble
causes such as the United Farm
Workers, when you trivialize the
issue of animal sufferings and
massacres?   ■
Coming originally from Indian
ancestry, you should have studied up
on the Indian philosphy on living in
harmonyy* with nature. Intelligent
and sensitive people respect all
living beings. You obviously are not
one of the intelligent and sensitive.
Tell me, what is the difference
between Dolores Huerta being
dubbed bloody by pol icema n and an
He further stated that La Voz and th^-^aflier
newspapers, though they have come a long way, are
not up to the standards, to the truth, that the
Collegian responsibly reports
This revised or clarified opinion of Green,
ironically enough, was on page two of a paper that
had as it's two top stories, the controversy in the
ASI concerning the blocking of the personnel
committee appointments. These two story's were on
the front page.
In one of the articles, the Collegian did not once
mention the fact that the issue was racism. It stated
thoroughly the aj*guments of the Reality senators,
but it did not accurately report the counter
arguments.
The other top story Wednesday in the Collegian
covered the charges of racism and repeated the
Reality charges of biased appointments. It was a
little better.
What La Voz questions, is why they
were separate articles. In doing that the
Collegian takes a st&nd by saying that the
charges of radsm from Unity-SRG
members, were only that, charges.
Because if it were true, if it were a
question of racism, why did they need two
separate stories on the same event? Why
leave out the charges of racism that Unity-
SRG da\imed on one, but on both include
the charges Reality made?
Could Green's opinion and editorial
decision to have two separate stories
reflect the attitude of a cartoon that
appeared in it's editorial page on Oct. 3?
In this cartoon several different members
of various ethnic gruops are standing
together. The caption reads, "one solution
to the naming problem," and all the
individual names are crossed out and are
replaced by one "American."
Why can't we all just be Americans?
Well, this would be possible if every one
in the world were Mike S. Green.
Then we could all love each other. But
that's just *.iot the way it is. There are real
people and real policies that are racist.
Thursday was quiet, but on Friday we
learned of the GLBSA booth, and we knew
that the attacks were real
allows Vick to teach there!
Racism/sexism isn't just occasional
stupid remarks, ifs a way of
thinking, and teachers influence how
their students think. A task force is
worthless if racism/sexism is
sanctioned by the powers that be.
Maybe it isn't literally Haak's job to
hire or fire people, but he is still the
person ultimately responisble. If he
was really intent on fighting racism
and sexism, he wouldn't just appoint
a task force, he would act, and Vick
would be looking for another job. Has
he?
Who is more dangerous, the
unthinking radst/sexist, or the
thinking racist/sexist Would Haak
get arrested for what he believed in.
Probably. Governor George Wallace
almost did.
innocent harp seal being dubbed
bloody by the fur and leather
industries? Answer: one is just as
disgustingly inhumane        and
thoughtless as the other. Besides
animals have the original right to
inhabit this planet. They were here
millions of years before man (who in
rum is leaving his mark by polluting
rivers and the air, destroying species
faster than they can be counted, even
turning on himself in the forms of
war, racism and sexism). You should
brush up on your evolution.
Finally, someone as unenlightened
and ignorant as you shouldn't even be
writing for this paper. If you really
cared about human rights, you
wouldn't be against our other
companions and inhabitants of this
earth. However, you are definitely
in the minority (Thank God). People
are finally taking an active interest
in the environment, and the
rrtovernent has become very
widespread.
Kristi Hutchison
A Vigil of Unity
MONDAY • OCTOBER 16TH
11 AM
FREE SPEECH AREA
Show your support for all civil rights by attending this vigil.
Speakers from campus organizations concerned with.
discrimination, harassment, intimidation and violence
toward students will speak. A repainting ofthe G.LB.S. A
booth will take place immediately following the vigil.
SponsaedbyG.LB.S.A,Unity/SI^,MECHA.,LASC.Worrren'!
Alliance, and University Democrats
La Voz de Aztldn Staff- Fall Semester 1989
Editors - Lisa Y. Flores and Chris Hercdia
Staff Writers - Hector Amezcua, James I. Carrasco, Daniel Chacon,
Hoy Garcia, Laura Hernandez, Lisa Moreno, Al Robles and Jill Soltero
Photo Editor - Hector Amezcua
Photographer- Laura Hernandez
Staff Artist - Jim Marque/
The staff of La Voz de Aztlan would like tp thank: Mark Mirko, Todd
Heth, Devin Swisher, Thor Swift, Alita Loe, and Michael S. Green,
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