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editorial Aims control policy doesn’t make sense Making sense out of President Ronald Reagan's nuclear arms control policy is becoming more and more difficult. This is especially evident in regards to the recent continua tion of American-Soviet arms control negotiations in Geneva. Reagan has spent a lot of time lately trying to convince the American people that arms control reductions can only come about by embarking on an arms control build-up. This illogic is demonstrated by the president's emphasis on fun ding the development of the MX missile as a way to con vince the Soviets that the United States is serious about nuclear arms reductions. Other contradictions within the Reagan approach to aims control in Geneva are even more disturbing. For exam ple, Reagan has insisted on developing both the MX missile and his Strategic Defense Initiative {"Star Wars'% The reason for pushing the MX. according to the State Depart ment. is to persuade the Soviets to make deep cuts in their heavy land-based missiles, which represent the bulk of tbe Soviet nuclear arsenal. At the same time, the administration has pushed ahead with the Star Wars proposal. Most arms experts, including Brent Scowcrofi of the Reagan-appointed Scoweroft Commission, agree that the Stax Wars plan will cause the Soviets to build more land-based missiles in an ef fort to overcome a missile defense system. What this adds up to is that the Reagan administration is following an arms control policy that doesn't make sense. On the one hand. Reagan claims that deploying the MX will force the Soviets to make reductions in their land-based missiles On the other hand. Reagan's owe arms experts agree that the Star Wars proposal is likely to cause the Soviets to build more land-based missiles. What will be the. outcome of this contradictory arms control policy? No real arms control at all. Considering tbe above, it becomes clear why the Soviets are frustrated with the Reagan approach to arms control in Geneva. The United States seems to want it both ways. It wants arms control and nuclear superiority. By launching a massive nuclear build-up in the name of national defense, the Reagan administration seeks to outdistance the Soviets in weapons technology while also wreaking havoc on the Soviet economy by forcing them to engage in a continuation of an ever-costh arms race. In the process however, the ad ministration has also wreaked havoc on the U_S. economy. This destructive cycle will continue as long as the goal of achieving arms control remains secondary to visions of a wionable nuclear war. uniy a ww aays to go before spring vacation Here we are. The deadline for term papers and the pressure of final exams is upon us. But ham in there! Relief is in sight in just a few more days, spring vacation starts, and if the weather continues on its current trend, then spring break 1985 will be a glorious one indeed For those of you who aren’t quite sure how to spend your vacation, her* are a few ideas a day or two at the coast is a great way to get a change of scenery from Eugene; a visit to the Breitenbush Hot Springs is a wonderful way to un wind; a bike-picnic trip to Hinman Vineyards outside of Eugene is a nice way to combine sightseeing with wine tasting; and a visit to the Hendricks Park Rhododendron Gardens can make for a lovely afternoon now that these col orful flowers are beginning to bloom Whatever you choose to do. the Emerald staff wishes all of its readers a relaxing and most enjoyable spring vacation. oreoor daily emerald The Orepor Daity Smetalc is puSItshac MonOa>. mrougft Fno*, sxceo* aunne summ wm* anc vacanora hy me Oregon Daitv tmeiwc Furxtsmnc Co., « me Unmemitv of Oregon Eugene Oregon. 07403 The EmeretC ooeratee maagenaenm of the unnerv ty wtm ofHces or the fhitc Koo- tr the Err Memorta Unior anc is e memoe- of me Associated Press emwnSMtf Amortising Direeto Producttor Manager Ctassthec AOwemMns Conttohe Susar Theier tlusaaii Steete Wince Adams Jear Ownhrn KMMa Salas uauvE Buckley Tar Ctettenger Jen hits' Fox Marcus uaomrc fl»ct Mam Mencv Mteteer, i-aurte a«ie. Rooertt Dinar, Sret- Picttmar tmem OreiB WteuO hWiietlaiL KeiH Comvr, Storm Datces Juite Preeman Kathy Saiiagne Dear Guernsey Susar Xawatm Sot Kwt; «B*s Marttn Kartr McKercne; .Lawn Neetv Kehy eWl wW« 4HW iatffT ’TJiifOC MiCTOStt HOS£, Ajysor & “It won't be easy to install a human heart in an artificial ■a letters Liberal cliche • Debra Liebowitz may not be a visionary, but her all-too-brief letter reflects liberal thought about what a conservative newspaper should be. A conser vative new spaper should exude 'quality',” unlike the Commen tator, Liebowitz suggests. Although she “wholehearted ly“ supports funding opposing political opinions, the Com mentator fails the “quality” lit mus test, she explains. By any fair definition, the Commentator is a quality publication. It has received awards for iournalistic ex cellence from non-ideological groups like the Society of Pro fessional journal ists and the Society of Collegiate Journalists. But what Liebowitz embodies is not a fairness doctrine but a liberal cliche. As former radical Irving Kristal has written, the liberals’ ideal conservative should have a nebulous but definitely genteel political dimension, since it is likely that we shall always, at intervals, need a brief interregnum of con servative government whose function it is to consolidate and ratify liberal reforms. The ideal conservative presi dent would be a Dwight Eisenhower who road Lionel Trilling instead of paperback saito Managing Editor Naurs Edtto Ea nona “apt Ed'tor “note Edito Sports Editor Sidelines Edtto' cndai Edition Editor tiwfinmiam Editor Night Editor Michele Matas** Mike Sims Michael Kuiaga Costas Chris* Michael Clapp Brent De La Has Sheila Landry Kim Carlson Michaei Duncan Michaei Clapp Admi’wsrmttor Higher Education Politics ASUO Student Activities Community Eeatums Joiayne houu Michaei Hosma* daui Emen Julie Shippe Diana Elliott Cynthia Whtdiew Lori Stemhaoer Haportanr Sean Avmaaer Devs Bems hi niter. Bolin Michelle Brence Dave Carlson. Rader Collias Thomas Henderson Hobo joanmoes Allan Lazo Cap Lynn, Scott McEetnage Statue Scarborough Sit MMT18 NMHt ll it Westerns, who listened- to chamber music instead of play ing golf — but who would be. in all other respects, as inert as the real President Eisenhower. But having a paper like the Commentator, which expresses its opinions with force and verve in a manner much like The New Republic, is unaccep table because it might affect campus policy or discussion And as Rristol concludes. "The very possibility erf such a con servatism is a specter that haunts the liberal imagination and can propel it into frenzies of exorcism." Richard Burr - Former Editor Oregon Commentator Ridiculous The "anti-apartheid" boycott of the film “The Gods Must Be Crazy’* is among the most ridiculous political statements 1 have heard. Although 1 won't be seeing the movie until after finals, when ! do I will expect, from information garnered from reviews, ads. and acquaintances who have seen it. to see an in formed. sensitive, and em pathetic portrayal of the !Kung people in encounters with cultures other than their own. (1 hope that’s right, the colonialist appellation ’’Bushmen** to describe men, women, and children makes my liberal knees ierk uncontrollably). Nothing I have heard leads me to believe that the making of this film sup ported, encouraged, or even ig nored the issue of apartheid. The hoyi otters’ position is thai the movie, by having been made by a South African com P*ttV. economically strengthens apartheid Do they similarly ob ject to the University library Mocking South African literature, such as Peton's "Cry, The Beloved Country*‘f By their argument U would lie unethical to semi mottey to Bishop Tutu himself, lest it (M. vised to buy South African products like food or shelter materials The problem In Smith Africa is not that wealth exists there, but rather that It Is distrihntntl in equitably And if this'boycott were wildly; and immediately successful. and did negatively-' * I impact ' the ’ South 'African *. economy.' whose '.shoulders’ would beer the lead? en-v frmriir'if end powerful minority ■upporteis of apartheid? Guess •• again; bunkk. •... Laurie Rubin. •. ‘Science; ’ Great friend Last Thursday many bf us here at the 'Unwwrwty lost a great fnend 1 think I ran-speak . for everyone who knew.. Mic' Russell in saying that be will be m&mmd gr eatly Mk was the epitome of what ', a friend should be Mic was ex trpmely generous-and always willing to help a fnend in-beed: • ^ Mic believed in living life tothe fullest. That's exactly what he did during bit twenty-year day ■ in this life Tragically. Mic left us while participating in his. favorite activity, skiing... Whether it be skung or shooting hotels Mk lived life with an ex uberanoe that will ’ leave' a lasting impression on all who knew him 1 know 1 am not the only one who wishes he were more like Mic. I speak for all who loved Mic in expressing my deepest sympathies for his mother Rose during this trying time Painful as it may be. 1 hope that all of us who loved Mic can learn something valuable from him. 1 hope that all who knew Mic will keep him in their thoughts and prayers Hang in there. Mic' We love Shawn Paque letters Policy The Emerald will attempt to print all letters containing fair comment on topics of interest to the I’m venal \ community letters to the editor must be limited to ISO words typed, signed and the identification of the writer must be verified when the letter is turned in. The Emerald reserves the right to edit anv letter for length or style. Let ter* hi the editor should be turn ed into the Emerald office. Suite KMl___