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Bridge building If it is the responsibility of the faculty to bridge the sciences and culture, to paraphrase Convocation speaker, Stanford Pres. Donald Kennedy, then the University Con vocation and seminars yesterday can be deemed a success. The afternoon of speeches and seminars, however esoteric or boring or thought-provoking, were a welcome relief from the ‘ departmentalizing” and separation of the arts from the sciences — a trend which began in the 19th century and continues at the University today Kennedy told an Emerald reporter that the responsibilty to integrate the two (science and humanities/arts) ultimately lies with the students. The faculty can suggest annually that there are some ties that bind all the disciplines, but the students must take up the thought and make their curriculum fit their needs to integrate sciences, social sciences and arts and letters. "Clusters” and "Group-satisfying courses" remove enrollment decisions from students. Seeking courses that will integrate what knowledge they have becomes lost in a program to make themselves “marketable” or graduate with the least effort It is the Monday morning graduate who says, “I wish I had taken a physical science so that I understood this Scientific American” or “I can’t think of any literary work that portrays this struggle going on here under my microscope.” Kennedy’s speech, "On Science and ’Culture,’ ” at tempted to point out how artificially the sciences are separ ated from other disciplines. He pointed to the dependency of modern thought on scientific theory (evolution, socio biology etc.) and the dependency of scientific practices on social policy (as in setting arbitrary scientific "working” rules) It is not particularly new information — that we are biologically determined and rational beings who have trouble integrating the two aspects of our personality. College curriculums have the same integration problem. What’s new is the success of the University in bringing it to our attention for one afternoon and the savvy of a large portion of students in hearing the message. Free Sasway! A cry to “Free Benjamin Sasway!” should arise over a federal judge’s ruling yesterday to prosecute draft resisters. Sasway is the 21-year-old Californian who was sent to jail for refusing to register his name and address with the United States. Without that, Pres. Reagan wouldn’t know where to send the invitation when — excuse me — //the war begins. Recently, U S. District Judge Terry Hatter ruled that the government will have to prove it is not discriminating in its prosecution of David Wayte, another 21-year-old Californian draft resister. If upheld, the ruling should also set a precedent for the government to prove it is not selectively prosecuting That may prove to be a little tough considering an estimated 674,000 men between 18 and 21 years old have refused or forgotten to sign themselves up on the government’s waiting list. All 674,000 are potentially violating the same law as Sasway and Wayte, and most are probably as easy to locate and indict The hearing on Wayte’s case is set for Thursday. Should the government fail to prove it is not discriminating (excuse the double negatives) then charges against Wayte must be dropped Beyond that, the United States must realize that it pro secuted and convicted Sasway illegally, and it must let him go. Oregon doily - . emerald The Oregon Dally Emerald is published Monday through Friday, except during exam week and vacations, by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co at the University ot Oregon. Eugene, OR, 97403 The Emerald operates independently ot the University with offices on the third floor of the Erb Memorial Union and is a member of the Associated Press News and Editorial Display Advertising and Business Classifier! Advertising MB-SStt S#6 3712 MS-4343 6SS-4381 88S-SS11 CireuMkK> Repulsive ad This letter is regarding the Oct 1 ad insert to the Emerald from the Dos Equis Co I found this ad particularly repulsive because of it’s sexist nature. Nobody else I men tioned it to liked it either and out of curiousity I asked a half dozen random men on campus and they each said the ad was of little interest to them or that it was ineffective advertising I began to wonder who this ad appealed to and how it got into the Emerald in the first place I decided to find out what the advertising policies of the Emerald were and made a few calls I would like to share this information with other students • They try and accept as many ’’different" types of ads as pos sible • The ads cannot be fraudulent • The ads cannot be libelous • The ads cannot be discrimina tory against sex, race or religion • The display advertising man ager makes the final decision whether or not the ad is in "good taste " So, the answer to my second question is that the display ad Editor Managing Editor Nows Editor Assistant Nows Editor Editorial Page Editor Photo Editor Sports Editor Associate Sports Editor Entertainment Editor Assoc lata Editors Higher Education Departments and Schools Student Government Features Politics Community General Staff Advertising Manager Classified Advertising Production Manager Controller Harry Esteve John Healy Marian Green Cort Fernald Joan Nyland Bob Baker Mike Hiplinger Paul Danvar Jonathan Swgle Debbie Mowiett Sandy Johnston# Richard Burt Seah Meyers Michele Metesea David Brown Darlene Otwa Salty i>l|«i Victoria Koch jean Owhbe* £Mn?)<Mtt©8a VEgATES TERMED'HUGE SUCCESS'®* BOTH CANDIDATES letters manager considered this ad to meet the above standards I do not I am not for censoring the press in any way, however, I resent things like this falling onto my lap while I'm trying to read my college newspaper. I didn't request the poster and don't feel it should be included with my expectations of a col lege paper I became even more disgust ed when I found the decision to run the ad was made by a woman It appears decisions are being made that may not be in the best interest of the general student population Let's see some more appropriate ads from the same companies that appeal to more than a minority of students Terri Steinberg Constitutional Senator Jesse "Helms had no choice but to address these is sues" (of Supreme Court deci sions concerning prayer In public schools and abortion) "through the federal legisla ture" claims a letter (by Mr Kater. Oct 1) about the filibus ter that defeated the Helms legislation The quoted state ment is wrong! To tell you why, I need to review the issues in volved The Supreme Court had ruled that permitting prayer In public schools Is unconstitutional Senator Helms attempted to in troduce legislation to strip the Supreme Court of its power to rule on future cases in this area Such legislation poses a dan gerous threat to the Constitu tion Simply put. it Is like a team member trying to rob the umpire of the right to call a foul Sen Helms has a clear alter native If he dislikes the Consti tution he can attempt to alter it in the legitimate way by offering a constitutional amendment. In keeping with the team analogy, if a player doesn't like the rules, he or she should try to get them changed The abortion legislation of fered by Sen. Helms poses a threat to the separation of the powers of the judiciary: It tries to influence the Court's future rulings by offering a legislative opinion concerning the time after conception that life "of ficially" begins, a matter the Court had considered in its abortion decision The legi timate choice, as before, is to offer a constitutional amend ment It is important that we all understand the threats posed by these "end runs" around the rights guaranteed by the Con stitution. Qeorge Strelslnger biology Sidetracked I am told that Ross Anthony claims he is running a grass roots campaigning: if so. it is because he is trying to buy some of the turf I do not think that by paying his workers min imum wage, $3 35 per hour, Mr Anthony is going to deceive the voters of our district Jim Weaver has consistently talked with us about real issues, and we are not going to be sidetracked by attempts to fal sify his record Mr Anthony's financial backing is indeed im pressive. but it seems to be go ing for advertising; I for one do not need to see Mr Weaver s face to know that he's working for the citizens in our district Sorry, Mr Anthony — the grass is greener on the other side, and I'm voting for Jim Weaver Stephen Schuber Eugene
