editorial
Six IFC candidates
stand out as best
The Emerald endorses the following six Incidental Fee
Committee candidates for the ASUO primary election (listed
in alphabetical order): Kim Fuson, Armando Morales, Bill
Odegaard, Cheryl Pellegrini, James Randall and Michael
West. The editorial board of the Emerald interviewed all
eleven IFC candidates Saturday and Sunday, asking them a
wide range of questions. Candidates were queried about
their backgrounds as well as their positions on a variety of
issues. Fuson, Morales, Odegaard, Randall and West all
demonstrate a solid understanding of the fee process, while
Pellegrini has an understanding of budget management
through her operation of a private business.
West, who is the current ASUO coordinator of program
development, has a number of good ideas for increasing the
efficiency of the fee process, including the increased use of
performance audits to analyze program budgets. Odegaard,
who lost a close race for an IFC seat in last year’s election,
says the committee must work as a “unified body” that
strives to achieve objectivity during its deliberations.
Pellegrini is a first-year law student who believes the IFC
should place a higher priority on funding minority-student
groups. Randall, co-director of the Amazon Community
Tenants, believes the IFC should work to eliminate the
duplication of services among fee-supported organizations.
Morales, a past active-member of MEChA, says that IFC
members need to have a greater understanding of the roles
played by ASUO programs. And Fuson, director of the
Jewish Student Union, says the IFC should gain more input
from the campus population.
The Emerald believes all six candidates are open
minded individuals who will dedicate much time to ensure
the dignity of the fee process. They all state a desire to main
tain funding for a diversity of student groups. All support
funding the Commentator and other groups that espouse
“right- or left-wing” views. Fuson, Morales, Odegaard,
Pellegrini, Randall and West will make a fine addition to the
IFC.
International Week —
a great way to learn
One of the most important ways to promote world peace
is to promote international understanding. With this in
mind, the Foreign Student Organization has been busy
preparing for International Week 1985. Beginning today,
University students will be treated to a week of cross
cultural events with a specific purpose: to help increase
awareness of the many different cultures in the world.
The Foreign Student Organization deserves great praise
for putting together one of the University’s most dynamic
international-educational events. Throughout the week,
students will be able to attend films, lectures, exhibits, and
performances reflecting dozens of cutltures from around the
world. Political issues will also be stressed, including lec
tures on the United States’ withdrawel from UNESCO, the
Iran-Iraq war, the 1980 coup in South Korea, the Swedish
Welfare Model, and American nuclear missiles in Europe.
The theme of world unity being promoted by the event can
best be seen in the example of the People’s Republic of
China and Taiwan. Both nations, along with Hong Kong,
will share the same information table on “Asia Day.” Above
all, International Week is a way to promote cross-cultural
sensitivity and understanding. The Emerald hopes that
students of all backgrounds will find time to share in this
special event.
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Scott Elliott (ODE, April 10)
wrote “Homosexuality is
natural and occurs in a great
many species besides our
own.” If he is correct — and he
provides no documentation —
then sexual aberration is not
limited to humans. In any case,
it must be embarrassing to
justify sexual encounters by ap
pealing to the behavior of
animals. And to which animal:
the monogamous parrot, or the
polyandrous — and I presume
homosexual — domestic dog?
Perhaps Scott would have us to
behave like the female spider
which, after copulation,
devours its mate. I mean, if
homosexuality is natural
because animals do it, then so
are incest, rape, polygamy,
murder and cannibalism,
natural. Contrary to his hedonic
ethic, what is natural is not
necessarily moral. Such think
ing is positively paleolithic; it
makes me wonder who’s really
living in the Dark Ages.
You’re misinformed Scott;
’’Love thy neighbor” was not
Jesus Christ’s only message. He
vigorously opposed recalcitrant
sinners, hypocrites, and
unbelievers. And yes, he did
condemn homosexuality. I will
not cast pearls before swine
(Matthew 7:6): only a warning.
Jesus specifically endorsed the
cataclysm of burning sulfur that
consumed the Sodomites. He
made it clear, moreover, that
whereas Sodom suffered a
tormenting destruction, those
who do not accept him will fare
even worse. Know for certain
that we do not fear homosexuals
or their vices; but like.Lot, the
only God-fearing man in
Sodom, we fear God and speak
out against this abomination,
for the sake of our cities and for
the sake of immortal souls.
Tim Smith
Eugene
Best choice
Having been a political science
student here at the University
for almost four years. 1 have
come in contact with many
other students who share my
concerns about politics, history
and the condition of the world
around us. One who has par
ticularly impressed me with her
knowledge and commitment to
her ideals is Donna Lawrence,
who is running for SUAB seat 4
(representing international
studies, geography, history and
political science).
Donna Lawrence is willing to
work hard to create a strong and
effective student voice in the
University Assembly and Stu
dent Senate. Donna recently
finished her tenure as OSPIRG
Local Board chairperson, where
she participated in the CUB
campaign and was exposed to
the hard work and discipline it
takes to be successful in
politics. Prior to this she served
a year as a college student-body
president and sat on the Oregon
Community College’s Board of
Directors. Currently she is serv
ing an internship for state Rep.
Ron Eachus of Eugene. Donna
Lawrence has demonstrated in
depth involvement, commit
ment and an awareness of stu
anywhere in the front-page ODE
photo Nov. 29, as Munion
claims. To.state that she does is,
at best, an embarrassing
mistake. At worst, it is libelous.
That Munion has to resort to
low blows and outright lies to
win this election, perhaps in
dicates the type of leadership he
would provide. Do you want so
meone like this representing
you?
I strongly encourage all
political science, history,
geography and international
studies majors to cast their votes
Wednesday and Thursday for
Donna Lawrence, SUAB posi
tion 4. She is truly the best
qualified candidate. But
regardless of the outcome of the
election, 1 think Munion owes
Donna an apology.
Adam Worcester
Graduate
Vote Randall
I'm James Randall, a candidate
for the Incidental Fee Commit
tee (IFC). Through my work as
co-director of Amazon Com
munity Tenants I have seen
first-hand the importance of
campus support organizations
for low-income, minority and
foreign students. I can further
relate to this being 28. married,
and having three small boys.
I believe in the importance of
a diversified student body and
will represent both traditional
and non-traditional students on
the IFC. I will accomplish this
by working closely with cam
pus organizations in the
budgeting process.
My background includes
budgeting and management ex
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career. She has the skills
necessary to convey student
concerns with a strong voice.
1 strongly urge a vote for Don
na Lawrence for SUAB seat 4.
Ted Wieking
political science
Outright lies
Although 1 am not eligible to
vote in the upcoming SUAB
elections, 1 cannot let Ron Mu
nion’s letter (ODE April 11)
pass without comment.
Like Munion, I too know Don
na Lawrence, his opponent for
SUAB position 4. But unlike
Munion, I am able to recognize
her in a photograph. Donna
Lawrence does not appear
perience which I feel is as im
portant as the ability to be im
partial and objective. I am work
ing towards an accounting
degree. My public service ex
perience includes two city
council (Baker, Ore.) appoint
ments to the Community
Development Advisory Com
mittee and the Downtown
Revitalization Advisory
Committee.
When voting, choose a can
didate that is sensitive to the
needs of the non-traditional and
foreign students as well as one
that will diligently represent
the needs of traditional
students, vote James Randall for
IFC.
James Randall
Pre-business