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Editorial Massive increases deserve a ‘no* vote Today we discuss three major money measures facing students in this week's ASUO election. We recommend that students vote down all three measures. Measure 3 — OSPIRG funding increase OSPIRG is seeking to double its fee from $1.00 to $2.00 paid by each student each term. Vote against this measure. More money must be tied to substantial changes in demonstrable needs. OSPIRG has not shown that its needs on this dampus have doubled. . OSPIRG provides excellent practical experience for students interested in community involvement. OSPIRG ex perience helps produce new generations of people dedicated to community participation. OSPIRG doesn’t need to double, its fee at the University to continue providing this opportunity to University students. OSPIRG support has diminished at Oregon State University and at Portland State University. Students at the University of Oregon cannot be expected to carry more of ° OSPIRG’s burden. ‘ * If this measure passes, some of the money may be used to pay for more professional staff to.be located at the Univer sity. Some may be used for statewide efforts or to help shore up sagging chapters at other schools. If. this measure loses. OSPIRG may. still go to the .In cidental Fee Committee and request an amount similar to its current allocation, which provides over $40,000 annually.. This is enough to serve the needs of University students. Measures 10 and 11 — athletics funding Each of the conflicting measures to increase athletics funding has a problem. According to the ASUO Constitution Court. Measure 10, which provides for a one percent fee decrease for athletics, can only go into effect if Measure 11 loses. Even if Measure 10 passes and 11 loses, the athletic department can still go to the IFC for up to a seven percent increase. Measure 10 is a complex st*HKng tactic. Students who want the status quo or a decreaseHhve the IFC waiting in the wings. Vote “no” on Measure 10. Measure 11 asks that students raise their fee support for intercollegiate athletics from about $18.00 a term to $26.60 a term. Although this money seems earmarked for women's athletics funding parity, this is another case of student fees being used to help a University department out of a bind. .The incidental fee is not a bottomless grab bag of cash to be used to pay for everything the University wants or needs. Incidental fees are intended by law for the physical and cultural development of students. At the $26.60 fee level, physical or cultural develop ment of the 400 students who participate in intercollegiate athletics will cost almost $3000.00 each. Our society is awash in all kinds of sports. There is no need for the University to spend over $1. million to make sure that students' ability to appreciate athletics is “culturally developed.” The University should make reductions in other areas to meet its Title IX obligations. A massive injection of student fee money is a quick fix from the wrong packet. Oregon Daily Emerald The Oregon Daily Emerald la 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 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 Susan Thelen Russell H. Steele Vince Adams Jean Ownbey Advertising Sales: David Wood Sales Manager. 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The Kmerald claims SPA op position to military recruitment on campus is a violation of free speech Oh. 1 always thought the First Amendment was intended to protect the right of free expres sion by private citizens. Perhaps there is some fine print only the Kmerald editors can read, stating that free speech means employees of the federal government acting in an official capacity have the right to engage in commercial activities (such as military recruitment) on state owned campuses. The Kmerald also suggested that the safe ride van for women only constitutes sex discrimina tion. Any University program involving a distinction based on sex deserves dost! scrutiny. Hut in the case of the women’s van. clearly there are compelling reasons for such a distinction. Women cannot walk the streets at night on campus or in the University area without legitimate concern over the possibility of harassment, and even attack, by men. The in cidence of intimidation and violence against men is minima! in comparison. Finally, the Emerald’s con demnation of the SPA for con sidering broad social issues students! issues is ridiculous. Just to name one example. Reagan's obscene military budget is stealing much needed money for education from every student in the nation. Contrary to the Emerald's opi nion. this campus needs a stu dent government with a pro gressive agenda. Richard Wiener Physics Poor image I was one of the many con cerned students who attended the lecture given by the Soviet Consul, on April 11. When Heft the lecture. I was angry and disappointed; not with the speakers, but with the Americans who managed to make fools.out of all of us. •• To the man in the blue shirt: I can assure you that. you did NOT speak for ail of us when you expressed your views against Reagan. After all, some of us must support him — he got elected, didn’t he? You sure made us look good! Now the Russians can go home and report that Americans are against their own government! Yes. you have the right to ex press your views against the government. But did you have to make a mockery out of it in front of the Russians? Several people made good points, but provoking the speakers with angry, heated statements didn't do much for our image. They were making an effort, and I am grateful for that. Now, if we could get our own citizens to work together, we might have a chance at jwace. Pamela Bereman Pre-Business Committed My name is Jodie Mooney. I am a first year law student runn ing for a one-year Incidental Fee Committee position. 1 am en dorsed both by the Student Har Association and Students For A Progressive Agenda. As are all SPA candidates. I am committed to working toward the creation of a strong and effective student voice on this campus. It is essential that all students have the opportuni ty to be heard and to have some impact on decisions made con cerning their needs. The importance of a diver sified student body cannot he overemphasized. Student in cidental fees should be allocated equitably to “tradi tionsl" as well as "nun traditional" student organiza tions und to minority student groups. Incidental fees should also In; used to fund such stu dent concerns as child care and the ASIJO South Africa divestiture suit. I am confident that if elected to this position I c an be objec live and fair in considering and deciding the allocation of in cidental fees. I have five years of experience at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee as a Registrar's Assistant on projects such as Minority Community Outreach and the evaluation of the need for Athletic Dept pro gram expansions for women, as well as countless hours of ex perience with university red tape. I urge all students to vole Students For A Progressive Agenda. |odie Mooney Law Letters Policy The Emerald will attempt to print all letters con taining 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.
