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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1982)
I Significant remark Like the chain reaction it is meant to prevent, the movement to put nuclear war into suspended animation has been set in motion Voters in eight states voiced their approval of a bilateral freeze on nuclear weapons production Tuesday Oregon voters were among the most adamant. The movement won’t stop with a simple vote. More and more people — among them physicians, scientists, loggers, homemakers and college presidents — are realizing the necessity of speaking out in public. The movement, started by college students and leftover radicals, is becoming a new American dream, a dream of peace. University Pres. Paul Olum is part of the movement. In his "State of the University" speech Wednesday, Olum took time to talk about a matter that made his woeful reports of budgetary destitution seem "trivial and insignificant” in camparison "Everything we believe in for the University and its people and for the whole world about us could be destroyed in the most utterly literal sense of that word. And yet the nuclear arms race goes on . . ” It took at least some courage to interrupt his official duties as head of a beleaguered institution and make his personal appeal for world peace. In addition to the hand Olum received from his faculty, the Emeraia wouia like to offer its own applause. opinion i I letters Journalists Words are the tools of the journalist Naturally, one would expect a university newspaper to reflect this fact through good your turn fulfilling Greek life It is time that the University and community hear the other side of the Greek life For every woman who disaffiliates from a sorority, for whatever reason there are 60 or more who are happy and satisfied with their fraternity membership The first Greek fraternal organization for women was founded in 1870 by a woman who realized that the fulfillment of education went beyond the attainment of academic sucess She founded the first Greek fraternity for women whose aim was to support its members in their pursuit of personal, intellectual, and moral growth There have been numerous changes in the Greek lifestyle over the last 100 years, keeping in tune with the era and the personalities of the members We no longer have 10 o’clock curfews on weeknights and the number and types of “mandatory" activities vary from campus to campus, from house to house But the ideals which were layed out in 1870 are as relevant for our generation as for the past and are still alive and in spiring to our members today. Fraternity parties have the same focus as most college parties — dancing and drinking However, they are one of the smallest parts of sorority life The sorority provides incen tives for personal growth — when living with 60 other girls you have to learn to be flexible, and to understand and appreciate various personali ties There are numerous leadership opportunities where you are forced to examine your strengths and weaknesses and learn to work with these Sororities offer the chance to provide service to your com munity and University The sorority offers intellectual incentives with guest speakers, in-house tutor programs, awards, and yes, mandatory study tables, but only to help those members whose GPA has slipped dangerously low So rorities promote moral growth by encouraging belief in certain standards of behavoir, obe dience to rules established for group living, following through with commitments, living up to responsiblities, respecting and supporting the people you live with Through these programs, through belief and dedication to fundamental ideals, sororities continue to encourage and develop leaders and pioneers in society and on this campus There are restrictions involved in fraternity living, certain responsiblities which come with the privilege of membership But to have 65 people living harmoniously under one roof demands the adoption of some type of house rules, and to keep the system alive and developing requires the work of the members Granted this lifestyle is not for everyone, and. unfortunately, not everyone involved in the Greek system reflects the ideals upon which the system is based A sorority can only provide the incentive for social, intellectual, and moral growth; whether the incentive becomes a reality depends on the member. As with the association in any organization, you get out of it what you put into it If you are only looking for a maid and cook service, a future husband, or a wild social life and a few friends, that is all you will find But for those of us who have looked beyond, have seen the potential the system carries for ourselves and our sisters, and have taken the opportunity to work to achieve this potential, we have found the incentives and encouragement to set high personal goals, and have been offered care and support as we struggle to attain these goals Allison Snow Allison Is president ot Kappe Alpha Theta sorority end a member ot the varsity track end cross country teams. She Is also on mortar board. Oregon daily _ _ emerald The Oregon Deity 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 New* amt Editorial 6SS SS11 Display Advertising and Butenes* MS-1712 Classified Advertising MS-4343 Production MS-43S1 Circulation tea SS11 Editor Harry E stave Managing Editor News Editor Assistant News Editor Editorial Page Editor Photo Editor Sports Editor Associate Sports Editor Entertainment Editor Night Editor Associate Editors Higher Education Departments and Schools Student Government Features Politics Community General Staff Advertising Manager Classified Advertising Production Manager Controller John Mealy Marian Green Cort Fernald Joan Nylartd Marti Pynes Mike Hlplinger Paul Oan/er Jonathan Single Cort Fernald Debbie Hewlett Sandy Johnstone Pk hard Burr Sean Meyers Michele Matassa David Brown Oar tens Gore Sally Offer Victoria Koch Jean Ownbey choice of words Unfortunately, such is not the case with the Emerald I would like to cite several examples from the Oct. 19 is sue The first is from the recy cling article In it the nonex istent word "chairer" is used, instead of the correct term, "chair " Also, the picture caption on the front page refers to tickets prices at "$4 50 a pop” and "$15.50 a shot " This slang usage is inappropriate; "each” or "apiece” would be far more suitable Most offensive, however, is the needless use of profanity in "Sidelong Glances ” While many students exchange vulga rities as a matter of course, that is no reason to discard all professionalism and respect for more tasteful readers by putting it in print Any journalist who cannot express an idea or opin ion without resorting to meaningless gutter language has chosen the wrong field The School of Journalism at the University has a fine reputa tion It is time that the Emerald examines its procedures and begins to live up to this reputa tion Gene Buckley Ireahman Insincere To imply that the United States and the Soviet Union are equally uncompromising, arrogant and insincere in their positions toward negotiating limits on strategic arms (as did the Emerald 10/12) Is a distortion Immediately after the in auguration of Pres Reagan, the Soviets proposed that arms talks begin immediately For months the United States refused The Soviets proposed that negotiations Include all nuclear weapon systems Again, the United States refused, agreeing to discuss land-based systems only. (While over 70 percent of the Soviet arsenal relies on land-based systems, the United States arsenal relies primarily on sea based and air-carried missiles) Prior to current arms talks in Geneva, the Soviets proposed that the talks also begin to halt the development of chemical weapons and further militarization of outer space The United States refused Counter to what the Emerald would lead us to believe, the Soviets have already agreed to an immediate ban on nuclear testing as well as a no-first-use pledge provided that the United States follow suit In both cases our government refused No amount of rhetoric can gloss over the fact that the United States started the nuclear arms race and has always taken the lead in perpetuating it. Pretending that the Soviets are equally to blame for its perils not only distorts history, but ignores the fact that it is our government which must be held accountable Christian Gunther senior, sociology Artless Darren Berg's insipid retalia tion to Cort Fernald's editorial is another perfect example of the Emerald s acute competency in its letters policy Never, in any professional publication, have I read such offensive material as what occasionally appears in the Emerald Allowing this type of artiessness to be printed takes me one step beyond taking the Emerald seriously Kevin Lamb senior, journalism letters policy The Emerald will attempt to print all letters containing fair comment on topics of Interest to the University community Letters to the editor must be limited to 250 words, signed and the Identification of the writer must be verified when the letter is turned In to the Emerald office The Emerald reserves the right to edit any letter for length, style or content. "Your turn" is an Emerald opinion feature submitted by members of the University community "Your turns" must be limited to 500 words and typed This editorial column will not be edited by the staff, but selection will be based on appro priateness Letters to the editor and "Your turns" should be turned into the Emerald office, Suite 300 EMU Unsigned editorials appearing in the Emerald are based upon the majority opinion of the editorial board
