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Editorial The Record fails to publish consistently The name of the ASUO’s publication. Off the Record, was changed to The Record before publication of the academic year’s first issue. But we suggest a more ap propriate name: The Missing Record. The Incidental Fee Committee approved a $5,000 budget for 1985-86 publication of the paper. 1FC Chairman lames Randall said The Record’s contract stipulates that at least eight editions be published during the year. But the school year is half over and the campus has seen only two editions of the paper, both published last term. In early November, before the first edition appeared, The Record Editor Dave Herman explained to the Emerald that The Record had not been published because he was busy acting as the ASUO’s publicity coordinator, because he had not hired a staff and because he spent the first few weeks of the term spiffing up the paper’s production shop. He said he planned to begin publishing The Record once every two weeks following the first edition. ASUO President Lynn Pickney emphasized that ASIJO was more concerned about quality than quantity. But even though Herman is no longer required to fill the role of publicity coordinator, and though The Record has a staff and what should be a thoroughly primed production shop, publication still is being stalled. Being concerned with quality is commendable, but not if it means the paper will not be published at all. By failing to publish. The Record staff is not fulfilling part of its role — to provide ASUO groups with a forum of their own. In addition, some ASUO members have complained that the Emerald has failed to provide adequate coverage of ASUO events and activities. Yet they turn a blind eye to the absence of their own publication. Coverage of ASUO ac tivities would only stand to improve if publication of The Record were renewed. The Record could not replace day-to-day coverage possible in the Emerald, and the Emerald will continue to cover ASUO activities regardless of The Record's status. But if published consistently. The Record could provide students with an alternative source of news and information Increased awareness might also encourage students to par ticipate in ASUO events. If published. The Record would also help fulfill the ac countability obligation of elected representatives. Students elect representatives to act in their behalf, and in return, representatives are obligated to account for their actions. Without The Record, the student body must base evaluations of student representatives' performances on out side sources. If published on a regular basis, the students could monitor representatives’ activities throughout their terms of office. Herman's capability to serve as editor must be question ed. A lack of organization and motivation on his part appear to constitute at least part of the weight dragging The Record down. For example, why didn’t he hire a staff before November? Why didn’t he organize the production shop during summer vacation? What is he doing now? And the squabble Iasi term between the ASUO and the Commentator over whether or not the Commentator was in compliance with its contract reflects poorly on the situation. The ASUO would do well to model The Record after the Commentator. At least the Commentator publishes consistently. Oregon Daily u Emerald The Oregon Daily Emerald is published Monday through Frida, except during exam ween and vacations by the Oregon Daily Emefald Publishing Co . at the University of Oregon. Eugene. Oregon. 07403 The Emerald operates independently of the University with offices on the third floor of the Erb Memonal Union and is a member of the Associated Press The Emerald is private property The unlawful removal or use of papers is prosecutable by law General Staff Advertising Director Susan Thelen Production Manager Russell Steele Classified Advertising Vince Adams Assistant to the Publi sher Jean Ownbey Advertising Sates David Wood • Sales Manager. John Boiler. Michael Gray, Robin Joannides. Carlos Lamadrid Marcia Leonard. Shawn Leuthotd, Julie Lewis. Catherine Lil|a. Anne-Marie Vranizan. Laura Willoughby Production Vince Adams. Kelly Alexandre. Lynne Casey. Shu-Shing Chen, Ellen Cross. Monica Dwyer, Stormi Dykes. Manuel Flores, Steve Gibbons. Rob Hare, Mary Lewis. Jim Marks Ross Martin. Mary May Mary McGonigai. Rob Miles. Angie Muniz. Kara Oberst. Charts Parker, Ken Parrott. Jennifer Peterson. Jim Pfaff. Geoff Rainville. Michele Ross, Alyson Simmons. Peg Solonika. Gregory Tipps. Point is missed I found the Emerald's editorial of Feb, 11, ‘ which claimed that the CIA and ROTC . are having their rights abridged by opposing groups, to be very disturbing. Professor McConnaughey's efforts to eliminate ROTO are said to "weaken the founda tions of democracy.'' by . limiting ROTC free speech rights. The point the Emerald misses is this: ROTC} and the CIA are not exercising democratic freedoms: they are exercising the American capitalist's ver sion of freedom — the right of any person or group to do or say anything that that person or group might wish. Truly democratic freedoms arise out of the agreement of all participants to respect the rights of our fellow human beings above all else, and as a precon dition for other freedoms. Clear ly. when the CIA pays a “Con tra** to shoot a child or decapitate a man. it violates the most basic prerequisite for democracy: the guarantee that physical harm or death will never be used to attain a goal. ' Until the CIA and ROTC observe fundamental human rights, they ought not be allow ed the privileges that accom pany real democratic respect for opposing people and groups. Michael Dawson lunior. Sociology EditOr Managing Editor News Editor Editorial Page Editor Assistant Editorial Page Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Friday Edition Editor Sidelines Editor Night Editor Associate Editors Community Higher Education Student Activities Student Government University Affairs Julie Shippen Michelle Brence Joiayne Houtz Michelle Brence Scott Harding Robert Col 11 as Karen Stallwood Sheila Landry Allan Lazo Julie Shippen Scott McFetridge Andrew LaMar Mary Lichtenwainer Linda Hahn Kirsten Bolin Reporters: Tony Ahern. Sean Axmaker, Dan Coran, Kim Kaady. Capi Lynn, Chris Norred. Chuck Thompson, B J. Thomsen Photographers Kamila Al-Najiar, Shu Shtng Chen. Maria Corvallis Steve Gibbons Roo Hare. Derrel Hewitt. Jim Marks. Ross Martin News snd Editor!*! 686 5511 Display Advertising and Business 6M-3712 Classified Advertising 686 4343 Production 688-4381 Circulation 686-5511 Letters Honor Creator The defenders of the fertilized egg have neglected to point out that even before conception, all the elements of human life ex ist. How iirational.to think life is not continuous from parent to' child, Egg"and.'sperm are as . alive, as essentially uniquely human, as when, one second later.-they meet. It is wrong tp think there is a point at which no life is present If. as a moral society, we de fend the rights of the helpless, it is time for those who honor the Creator to respect all human life. lait us propose to. Congress and the Holy .See a Sacred .Sperm Decree. Any man who wastes his Cocf-given. seed will be a killer. Any woman who thinks she has no rights over what's inside the skin of man. - can be proven wrong and shown the value of reporting violations. No adult will have the right to decide when to reproduce because the bad ones may decide to block the will of Cod for selfish reasons. We must realize we can control all deviates who do not accept that the highest calling of every man is to make babies, whether hr wants a child or not. Barbara Hazen Shaw Graduate student, fournaliam True indicators l^t's talk about flow. The first thing to consider is that most readers can easily identify with numerically progressive specifics |i.e. the first thing, the second thing, etc.). However, if a writer’s topic is atopicai. many readers will, after assuming this is uncalled for. rely on reactionary truisms for psychological relief (e.g. "■everybody.'* got an -opinion4; •‘‘‘‘s. and an asshole”), This Is good- • 4 and/or bad In t hat .Koine people ' " ‘ value progress!vb 'over" '•* regressive statements,. Wlflle-:: °,yr; ■others vaiue quite Use-reverse^';. . 'For our present concern, „l*$Js/Vi*,; "avoid such value1 assessment-- ’'.' altogether, and concentrate "*.?*■ rather oh definitions. These fre' . <•’ . "true" indicators, and it’s.often'”' argued to begin with them. BuJ- '< since . we, can’t. .“deflheVU without ‘stressing’ either The °:'y Eschatological -or- 'ThV-• ••?' . Teloeologicai . (both heavily"'; -:r° . value-prone), • and since we've. about user) up all-, the possible5;, /'.. ways to adjunct, (or de-junct) ” v hypothetical -.starling . points,-' maybe it's best to stop.' '• .J • ’ • ’ ' . • V ; ’ * 'Tim Jaques ' Sociology ’ - *- ■ ' Let's prove it '■ After 'watching m.y first . basket bail game lii Gill CoY-> : ' iseum.recently,.] realized that ? ' not only do the Ducks hav'e.ts. bet ter. basketball team, hut we ' also have a bet ter" rally- squad-./ mascot and better fans. The only problem, is., where •*; were t he Duck fans?. I -went to Corvallis on Saturday to visit friends with no real 4nte.nl-on: \ getting into the game.°But just, by chance. I walked over to (Jill. • • . at 2:30 p.m.. and they sti.l-1-h.ad ‘ tickets on sale for the game that started at 5:00 p.m. I realize I was lucky, and next, time I'm going to get my tickets in advance. I just hope next year when I go. I see a section of green and gold at Corvallis to back the Ducks. I know we have, better fans, but let's prove it to the Beavers. Congratulations. Ducks, on a game well played. Kent Hancock lournalism 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, typed, signed and the identification of the writer must be verified when the letter is turned in. The Emerald reserves the right to edit any letter for length or style. letters to the editor should be turned into the Emerald office. Suite 300, EMU.