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Rather ironic
After reading Diana Elliott’s
article, “Students to protest wet
T-shirt contest” (ODE, April
25), my friends and I feel pro
voked to share our opinions as
well. Jim Shoemaker, co
director of the Gay and Lesbian
Alliance, asks if “women real
ly, really choose to degrade
themselves” by participating in
such contests. In calling these
contests a degradation of
women, Mr. Shoemaker bases
his argument on a false premise.
Wet T-shirt contests are ob
viously not degrading in the
eyes of the women who enter
them, or the men and women
who watch them. Women
choose to participate; they are
in no way forced. (All those in
terested were asked to phone
Heaven’s Gate Bar — Women
not interested could easily ig
nore the classified ad). If the
contestants feel free, proud and
comfortable enough about their
bodies, then they should not be
condemned. I do hot see these
contests as dehumanizing but
rather as an expression of
freedom. I agree with Andy
Gussin, manager of the club,
that everyone involved is hav
ing fun.
I find it rather ironic that a
group such as GALA would
condemn the women’s actions
and the contests, when they
themselves are currently battl
ing to have their own lifestyles
accepted by society. In my opi
nion they should be promoting
individuality and freedom of
choice, instead of judging and
restricting the actions of others.
They are hypocritically doing
exactly what they do not want
others to do to them. If one
could be so bold as to call these
contests an expression of
human sexuality, more
specifically heterosexuality,
perhaps this would explain why
the members of GALA feel so
threatened and compelled to
protest.
C. Jayne Davies
Pre-Business
lake note
An item that might possibly
be of interest to the University
campus community appeared in
the May 1 issue of "The Chroni
cle of Higher Education.”
It was reported that at the
University of Wisconsin at
Milwaukee their faculty senate
has voted to terminate the
ROTC program, on the grounds
that "The Army’s policy of
refusing commissions to
homosexuals runs counter to a
university rule prohibiting
discrimination on the basis of
sexual preference.”
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This action must be endorsed
by Wisconsin’s chancellor of
higher education before it can
go into effect.
Should that happen, the
ROTC program would be ended
in 1988.
Ron Rousseve, Ph.D
Counseling Psychology
Bombs away
We all know the United States
shouldn’t, control the govern
ments of other countries.
Vietnam, Irani Lebanon and
Central America have shown us
that we can't (and shouldn't)
enforce our standards on others.
It is morally reprehensible to in
terfere with other countries.
Yet, South Africa is different.
It is morally reprehensible to
allow them to run their own
country.
Let’s not mess around with
divestment and trade em
bargoes. Let's teach South
Africa a lesson the American
way: bomb the crap out of them.
Brian Moore
English
Thanks
Across the country there is a
growing movement to withdraw
or "divest” funds from South
Africa.
In South Africa all political
and economic power is controll
ed by and for whites only.
Blacks do not have the right
to vote, are restricted in where
they can live, work and travel;
freedom of speech is unknown
to most South Africans.
Last week 90 people were ar
rested at the Federal Building in
protest of South Africa’s apar
theid system and U.S. policy
toward that country.
The support by the people of
Eugene for those arrested
deserves recognition.
Several businesses sent food
and supplies for those who were
keeping vigil outside the jail
and those who were being
released.
As one of the people working
outside the jail supporting those
who had been arrested, I would
like to thank Sundance Food,
Zoo Zoo’s, Humble Bagel,
Sahalie’s Food, Sy’s Pizza and
Grower's Market for their sup
port of the action and the move
ment against apartheid.
These businesses, as well as
the students, faculty and ad
ministration of South Eugene
High School should be com
mended for their work on the
issue and support of the Eugene
Free South Africa movement.
Free South Africa! And
thanks for your support.
Louise Tippens
Eugene
Let’s Sght
As one of the individuals ar
rested in last Wednesday’s apar
theid protest, I would like to
commend my fellow brothers
and sisters for their support in
my decision to be arrested.
I would also like to commend
the brave men and women who
also went to jail and took a
stand on the issue of freedom
for South Africa.
I am proud to be a part of the
movement and would not
hesitate once again to be im
prisoned for the cause.
I will not stop here.
Racial oppression is wrong.
Human equality is right.
Let us fight for divestment.
Kelley Jones
Eugene
Let it bum
I would like to extend my
heartfelt thanks to all the con
cerned students who had the
courage and integrity to par
ticipate in the anti-apartheid
rally.
The fact that there were so
many new faces attending —
people who came to learn about
the atrocities of apartheid — is
indeed encouraging.
The rally brought close to
home both the magnitude and
importance of the struggle we
are currently engaged in.
Let us not surrender to the
ever-present forces of apathy.
The University student body
has thrown its stick on the fire
of racial justice that bums both
here and in South Africa. That
fire must be kept burning until
all that remains are the smolder
ing ashes of apartheid.
Tony Morris
South African
Get with it ODE
It is unfortunately typical that
the rather long story (ODE, May
1) on the Honors College did not
once indicate the offical name
of the college: the Robert
Donald Clark Honors College.
I say “typical” because
Emerald reporters seldom bring
any historical perspective to
their stories on the University.
Robert D. Clark is surely
among the distinguished former
presidents of the University,
and his part in the founding
(and funding) of the honors pro
gram should not be forgotten.
Robert McCollough
Professor Emeritus, Library
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