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editorial The University must seek out minorities A report recently released by the State System of Higher Education concluded that the University must alter its minority recruitment programs in order to ensure the con tinued growth of the University’s minority-student popula tion. Since 1982, the University’s black enrollment has in creased by six students, while its Hispanic enrollment has increased by 134. But blacks comprise 1.8 percent of the state’s population and only 1.2 percent of the state system’s enrollment level, while Hispanics account for 3.3 percent of the state’s population but only 1.2 percent of the state system. Both the University and the state system must strive to improve these numbers. A university education should expose students to a wide range of philosophies, lifestyles and modes of thought. And a university experience must present students with a diverse student population. Unfortunately, the majority of students at the University and in the state system as a whole are enrolled in a system overwhelmingly composed of white men and women who have grown up in economically successful families. As a result, students have little exposure to minority students who could introduce alternative lifestyles or philosophies. We agree with James Payne of the state system and Wayne Nishimura, head of minority recruitment for the University, who say that the state and the University must undertake a comprehensive program designed to increase minority enrollment. The two recommend that state schools send represen tatives to personally contact minority students and en courage them to attend state schools of higher education. Additionally, they believe the state must examine the reasons for the state’s level of low minority enrollment. And they say the state Legislature must provide adequate funding so the state system can implement a new recruitment program. A university is only as strong as its students. We all suf fer when the University is composed of a homogeneous population. Baseball’s designated hitter is healthy for the ‘ole ’ game Baseball commissioner Peter Ueberroth is considering elimination of the American League’s designated-hitter rule. The 10-year-old rule allows managers to substitute a “hit ter” for any person in the batting order. The hitter is allowed to bat for that person during the entire game. Managers have generally substituted a DH for traditionally weak-hitting pit chers, but they could use the DH in place of any batter in the lineup. Opponents of the DH argue that it violates tradition in a tradition-laden game. They say it eliminates much of the strategy that managers must implement when pitchers bat in “clutch situations.” But DH supporters say it increases the game’s excitement, giving solid hitters the opportunity to bat and create more offense. We agree with the proponents of the DH. The DH has increased baseball’s attractiveness. Designated hitters such as Dave Kingman, Andre Thornton, Don Baylor and Gorman Thomas are given the opporunity to hit home runs, whereas in the National League, which doesn’t have the DH, they would most likely be on the bench. Undoubtedly, the rule has increased the drama of the game, while giving former greats am opportunity to prolong their careers while being an asset to their teams. 8o**S * swtiws (H1 OS. wr. Hi WM /OMM£Tto^ ( HMZH6MNT \&&NBr ARXffl)/ if i m&M!g &£. u«U WMfMBER ME As A ^RO.fflWe EL^ TIME. •msM. %*<• <✓** letters A poem Good morning, ladies and gentlemen we're open for business Ah, it’s good to see old friends Looking for a long-haired objet d’art to send home to the guys in bow ties? How about this month’s model? We call her our Tahiti Sweetie Not bad, eh, Mr. Christian? I’ll wrap her up. It's a take. And for our friends in lavender. What’ll it be? What’s that you say? A matriarch on every corner? Anything to oblige a lady, uh, excuse me, woman What’ll it be, sir? Yes, you in the black with the cross and chain Don’t worry, sir, complete confidentiality for all our clients guaranteed Special today, sir, a whore and madonna for the price of one Absolutely, sir, completely functional. All parts guaranteed for thirty years Here’s your package, ma’am, He’s tall, dark, and his credit cards are good in 27 countries including Zimbabwe Thank you, we think he’s our best model yet No, I’m sorry, sir, the Oregon daily emerald The Oregon Daily Emerald is published Monday through Friday except during exam week and vacations by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co., at the University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403. The Emerald operates independently of the Universi ty with offices on the third floor of the Erb Memorial Union and is a member of the Associated Press. General Staff Advertising Director Susan Thelen Production Manager Russell Steele Classified Advertising Vince Adams Controller Jean Ownbey Advertising Sales: Laura Buckley, Tim Clevenger, Jen nifer Fox, Michael Gray - Intern, Robin Joannides - Intern, Carlos Lamadrid - Intern, Marcia Leonard, Rick Martz, Nancy Nielsen, Brett Pickman, Laura Willoughby - Intern, David Wood. Production: Kelly Cornyn, Stormi Dykes, Manuel Flores, Kathy Gallagher, Dean Guernsey, Jackson Haring, Susan Hawkins, Kirk Hirota, Grant Keltner, Rob Kraft, Ross Mar tin, Karin McKercher, Lauri Neely, Kelly Neff, Kara Oberst, Curt Penrod, Michele Ross, Alyson Simmons, Peg Solonika, Karen Stallwood, Colleen Tremaine, Hank Trot ter, Mary VanCura. Page 2A Editor Managing Editor News Editor Editorial Page Editor Photo Editor Sports Editor Sidelines Editor Friday Edition Editor Entertainment Editor Night Editor Associate Editors Administration Higher Education Politics ASUO Student Activities Community Features Michele Matassa Mike Sims Michael Kulaga Costas Christ, Dave Berns Brian Erb Brent De La Paz Sheila Landry Kim Carlson Michael Duncan Michele Matassa Jolayne Houtz Scott McFetridge Paul Ertelt Mary Lichtenwalner Diana Elliott Cynthia Whitfield Lori Steinhauer Reporters: Sean Axmaker, Kirsten Bolin, Michelle Brence, Robert Collias, Julie Freeman, Thomas Henderson, Robin Joannides, Allan Lazo, Adam Worcester. Photographers: Dean Guernsey, Kirk Hirota, Jim Marks, Ross Martin, Karen Stallwood, Hank Trotter. News and Editorial 686-5511 Display Advertising and Business 686-3712 Classified Advertising 686-4343 Production 686-4381 Circulation 686-5511 Transcendental line isn’t ready yet These things take time, you understand We’ll call you when they come in Well, that's it for today, folks Come back tomorrow We’ll have more in stock We aim to please and service is our business Good night Michele Foran Eugene Not me Keats was right, “Beauty is truth, and truth is beauty.” Truth is reality, and real women are beautiful. Unique women whose bodies reflect their uni que experiences are beautiful. Aged faces, knowing eyes and bellies that have nurtured children are beautiful. Fantasy characters who “haven’t really developed characteristics that restrict the casting of an image” are not beautiful — they are tragic. There is no beauty in a piece of clay that is “tailored to our (Playboy’s) idea of an impres sion or image.” This tailoring suppresses the soul while glori fying the clay; it encourages men and women to pursue the unattainable “higher plateau” and ignore real beauty: truth. No, Mr. Chan: Until your art comes off garage and bathroom walls and men learn to respect it rather than splatter it with semen, I’ll not be your patron. Shawn Wirtz Eugene Valid protest “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” might be an old cliche, but it’s one with a par ticularly relevant application to David Chan. His “art work” is not com missioned to grace the solemn halls of a museum or to be ad mired by connoisseurs. Rather it will be purchased to incite last and be slavered over by coarse, incult men. Ms. Juniper’s protest is valid, as is her contention that this kind of publication promotes the concept of a woman as an object to be used and ultimately abused. Unfortunately. 1 am equally disgusted by Ms. Juniper's use of vulgar slang in regard to womens’ bodies. We do not have “mams.” Ms. Juniper, we have breasts. Please do not degrade yourself, and the rest of womanhood, by the use of abusive, undignified vocabulary, which was pro bably initiated by men. Playboy, its even more con temptible cohorts and their readers are already doing that. Nora Van Meter Secondary Education Super dog Hi, my name is Star. You may think that is a funny name hut really it isn't — I'm a dog. You know, I’ve heard that some people don't want dogs to come to campus. Why? Mom takes me every day when she goes to class. She also ties me up. Sometimes 1 wish I could run around like other dogs do, but at least I don't get lost, and Mom always knows where to find me. Mom ties me to shady trees and gives me a stick to chew on. I only chew on sticks or sometimes when I play with my friends, but I never bite. What would Mom think? I guess the reason people don't want dogs on campus is because they get rabies and bite. Well, I’ve had all the shots 1 need. The scariest I can be is when I bark at things but — don't tell anyone — it’s only because I’m afraid. Yesterday I barked at a huge white thing that dove at me and made scary noises but Mom said it was just a kite. I thought it was a dog-eating bird. Anyhow, I love to come to campus because I can run and play frisbee and ball and because there are so many sticks. I hope Mom keeps taking me. Shawn Blanchard and Star Eugene \AJorlnnciluv VlttV 22. 1
