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Editorial We recommend five in ASUO primary Students will have ample opportunity over the next 10 days to demonstrate their commitment to participatory democracy. A large turnout for the ASUO elections Wednes day and Thursday, and April 23 and 24. will not only ensure that campus government is truly representative, it will defy those naysayers who proclaim the death of student activism. We have recommendations for several offices after inter views with candidates and a review of their response to writ ten questions. Regardless of which candidates students prefer, we strongly encourage everyone to vote. The following is a summation of our recommendations: •ASUO President/Vice-President — Kevin Lewis and Doug White. This choice stems from oUr belief that Lewis and White offer students the best opportunity to change the focus of ASUO. Their agenda calls for greater attention to issues affecting the majority of students, coupled with a vigorous attempt to involve more students in the govern ment process. ; • Also, they clearly recognize the need to maintain the University’s status as a refuge for the airing of all' ideas and opinions, no matter how objectionable. Their practicality' may be their greatest asset, and should help overcome the . often sluggish pace of ASUO. 0 . •Incidental Fee Committee — Katy Howard, Ron Mu- . nion and David Karp. Despite an overall lack of experienced - candidates for one-year IFC positions, both Howard and Mu nion are outstanding choices. If elected, they would'im- • prove the ability of the fee committee to represent student • desires. Howard offers a background.of practical experience, . while Munion’s interest in the IFC- funding process is thorough. . Karp has wisely stated his belief that any decision to eliminate funding for a student organization would come only after a careful examination of the consequences of such action. Reason and an understanding of the° limited- •• resources available for campus groups characterize all three. Newspaper measure fight raises possible answers Both ASUO President Lynn Pinckney and the Oregon Commentator raised valid points for their positions at Mon day's hearing before the ASUO Constitution Court. ' . - Pinckney wants to assess student support for’the Com mentator via a funding measure. The Commentator wants to \ avoid the ballot, objecting that as a newspaper it should hot have to please the majority. , . . . We agree with the Commentator's position, but Pin ckney accurately fingered one problem. Should the IEC be - required to support everyone who wants to put out a* newspaper? We don’t think so. . / The best approach may be to let publications raise their own funds for a year. This is what the Commentatqr'did. •.. Placing a publication on the ballot once at the end of. this “probationary period” may be a way°to find out if anyone reads it. Such a measure should be advisory rather than a funding measure. .7 The Commentator has already gone through a similar process. It received “yes" votes from one-third of those voting, enough to show basic student support, '• ; The IFC should move ahead with Commentator fun ding, and develop a standard policy for dealing with new . publications in the future. Letters Highly ironic. ’\I find it highly ironic that,the . . Emerald editors and .Kevin \ Lewis are alleging that this., "• year’s SPA- student government has been “non-productive. It ap pears that the Emerald has made . a decision, to minimize, if not ; ignore., coverage' of ASUO activities. - In October, an ad hoc com mittee of students demonstrated at the Emerald office to protest * racism in advertising: The , Emerald covered the event one week after it occurred. The. Emerald’s reporting has • been inadequate on a number of major issues this year, in cluding: the Autzen Dome pro ject which potentially could cost the ASUO millions in stu dent fees to build and operate: the Attorney General’s opinion . .on the use' of student fees in the * South African divestiture suit; the complex issues surrounding the Riverfront Park project; the distorted reporting of the SateRide van project; and the inadequate coverage of the statewide computer proposal. Is this mere coincidence or did someone decide that the real isues' and the activities of the SPA should be censored? .... O v Katherine Gorham Pre-Education Oregon Daily Emerald The Oregon Daily Emerald Is published Monday through Friday except during exam week and vacations by the Oreoon Daily Emerald Publishing Co., at the University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 97403 The Emerald operates independently of the University with offices on the third floor of the Erb Memorial 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 Production Manager Classified Advertising Assistant to the Publisher Advertising Sales David Wood Susan Thelen Russell H Steele Vince Adams Jean Ownbey Sales Manager. John Boiler, Jessica Cederberg, Michael Gray, Laura Goldstein. Robin Joannides, Carlos Lamadrid, Marcia Leonard, Shawn Leuthold, Catherine Lilja, Shawna Reed. Kathy Stein, Joan Wildermuth, Laura Willoughby Production Vince Adams, Kelly Alexandre, Lynne Casey. Shu-Shino Chen, Ellen Cross. Stormi Dykes, Manuel Flores, Shannon Gaither, Ross Martin, Mary May, Mary McGonigal, Rob Miles, Angie Muniz, Charta Parker, Ken Parrott, Jennifer Peterson, Jim Pfaff, Geoff Rainville, Michele Ross, Alyson Simmons, Gregory Tipps 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/Politics ' •. • Higher Education Student Activities Student Government University Affairs General Assignment Reporters Tony Ahern, Sean Axmaker, Kaady, Capi Lynn, Amy Moss. Chuck Thomsen. Photographers Shu-Shmg Chen. Maria Gibbons, Derrel Hewitt, Ross Martin. Naws and Editorial Display Advertising and Business Classified Advertising Production Circulation Julie Shippen Michelle Brence Jolayne Hout2 Alan Contreras Scott Harding Robert Collias James Marks < Sheila Landry Allan Lazo Kirsten Bolin Paul Sturtz Andrew LaMar Chris Norred Stan Nelson Kirsten Bolin Mike Rivers Dan Coran, Kim Thompson, B J Corvallis, Steve 666 5511 686-3712 680 4343 666-4381 666-6511 Misunderstood I read with interest Joan Bit terman's response to my recent commentary on Classical music (ODE. : April. 9). Because I believe Ms. ’ Bitterman has misunderstood same aspects of my argument, I am prompted to make these additional comments. * Bitterman thinks it is "unrealistic to expect a layman in any field to react in the same way as the specialist." I certain* : ly agree. My comments in no way suggested that I had any such expectation. The great ma jority of "dedicated music lovers" I referred to in my com mentary is made up of people who are far from being specialists. Yet the fact that they find in classical music a rich combination of inspiration, pain, beauty and yes. fun, seems clear from their own responses! . . Bitterman asks me not to "begrudge the delights" of music listening to those "seek ing nothing more than fun and relaxation.” I surely don't. Each listener to any type of music has a unique response to it. and that is as it should be. All I am asking for is the right for each listener to experience whatever she/he experiences without the intrusion of an in appropriate style of presentation. Why not let the music speak for itself? Robert I. Hurwitz Music Letters Policy The Kmerald will attempt to print all letters containing fair comment on topics of interest to the University community. letters to the editor must he limited to 250 words, typed, signed and the identification of the writer must lie verified when the letter is turned in The Emerald reserves the right to edit any letter for length or style, let ters to the editor should lie turn ed into the Emerald office. Suite 300, EMU. Disgusting Wednesday. April 9. the Emerald endorsed Kevin l.ewis for ASUQ President. They ac cuse Steve Nelson and Caitlin Cameron of not being aware of current problems facing student government. Nelson and Cameron are presently involved in the ASUO. Cameron as Finance Coordinator, while Lewis was only Assistant Finance Coordinator a year ago. However, what follows is plainly disgusting. Tt)e Emerald chastises the Elections Hoard for allowing Cameron to appear on the ballot, due to a family emergency faced by Nelson's original running mate, a decision not even challenged by Nelson's opponents. I hope none of the Emerald editors will ever have to dual with such in sensitivity if a similar situation should occur in their family. Thursday's editorial showed that the Emerald's real target is Students for a Progressive Agenda (SPA). Having endors ed many SPA candidates in previous years, the Emerald suddenly sees SPA as the root of evil. Obviously the Emerald knows little about SPA; no Emerald reporter has shown up at any SPA meeting. Also, they quote "some SPA-affiliated of ficials.” ‘ a highly placed SPA official," and so on. without naming anybody. Thu level of attack is ex emplified by criticisms of the shuttle van service. The Emerald perceives it as violating the ASIJO Constitu tion, although University lawyer Swan certified that a "women drivers only" rule is legal. Recently hired editorial page editor Alan Contreras, an ex-law student, should know that. A newspaper must have opi nions. but it shouldn’t pour out hatred over a group providing important input into student government. |oem Wettem GTF, Political Science SPA Member