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Editorial Activity disruptions require prosecution A series of unfortunate incidents of harassment marred the conclusion of Gay Pride Week Thursday and Friday. Another incident involved interference with the Saferide van. The University must act to enforce its conduct code against students who interrupt these or other University activities. A group of students interrupted a movie Thursday night and harassed its audience. The group was made up of frater nity members from several houses who did it. according to one participant, "as a joke.” Ha ha. Another group assaulted the Saferide van at the Univer sity Inn. rocking it and giving the impression that they were trying to break in. The gay pride rally Friday was also disturbed by hecklers, some of whom behaved in a verbally and physical ly abusive manner. The University’s student conduct code exists to main tain an appropriate educational atmosphere for activities suen as the gay pride events and the Saferide van. The code prohibits interference with University ac tivities. Both the van and the gay pride events are protected by the code. Campus security must make a serious effort to identify students involved in acts of physical violence or substantial disruption of event.;. Student Conduct Coordinator Bill Ballester should consider these actions worth serious sanc tions. not just a fatherly talk and a few hours of community service as a "penalty.” Heckling, if it doesn’t physically threaten people or pre vent an event from continuing, is fine. It's called free speech. It is just as legitimate to heckle a GAI.A rally as to heckle the CIA or the Marines. Physically attacking a University vehicle engaged in of ficial University business is not heckling. It is grounds for suspension from the University. It also raises possible criminal charges of harassment or assault. Intentionally interfering with a University event, though less serious, raises similar problems. Doing so at a Cay and lesbian Alliance event only points out the need for such events. The people who chose to express their opposition to the gays' message by hassling their rally succeeded in giving CA1.A and its spokespeople substantial coverage on two television stations. Cay people are a pari of this University and are not go ng to go away. They are protected by the University's non tiscrimination policy and are entitled, like all students, to organize and have activities free from unreasonable interference. II lesbians and gay men did not face all manner ol in stitutional and informal discrimination, as well as childish harassment, they would not need rallies, public discussions and films. If women — all women, not just lesbians — could walk atone safely throughout the University neighborhood, the Saferide van would not be necessary. We hope to see a day when gay pride rallies are un necessary and men stop raping and assaulting women at the University and everywhere else. The unfortunate incidents last week have postponed that day. The University can regain some of this lost ground by finding and prosecuting students who have discredited themselves and their institution. CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE FOR NUCLEAR ACODENT, UNTED STATES CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE FOR NUCLEAR ACCIDENT, SCMETUNKK Letters Last laugh Ik«ti Marlin. It's getting hartlei anil hnrdtir In (i’ll who's kidding and who isn't. Ont o u|mmi a Hint* I c mild loll who I ho bigots worn Thoir messages worn as unintelligent as Ihoir niintls worn small Tho salirisls wort* nasv to spot too They exaggerated halt* anti bigotry to tho point of absnrtli ty. and right away you know what thoy ronlly moan!. Than tho distinction Imgan to blur I listnnod to tho OtKoticho ails langhotl until my sides hurt, anti llion distaivorotl it wasn't tho l)| who thought it up. Oops. It's not lair whon lifo imitates art so convincingly Higotrv anti know-nothingnoss exaggerated to improbablo oxlromos is no longer a sun? sign nl satire It might lx; someone who really means it That's why I v\as so slow to appreciate the humor in your 11*1101 Until I realized that nobody could lie THAT bigoted. I thought you were one whti real Iv meant it. You really had me going lor a moment. Damn. I hate to lie the last one to got a joke. Dale Huckeby Student Oregon Daily Emerald The Oregon Daily Emerald I* published Monday through Friday except during exam week and vacations by the Oregon Daily Emerald Publishing Co., ai 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. 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Mike Wilhelm News and Editorial 6M-5511 Display Advertising and Business 6M-3712 Classified Advertising MO-4343 Production 686 4301 Circulation 606-5511 Labor of love I said I wouldn't comment on the (.reeks again However, I’ll comment on the people who live at houses with odd shaped addresses. As a lournalism major. I would hope you could point out where my letters accused peo ple of a) raping then dales, h) flunking classes and c) under mining the "comntuuilv vitali ty*’ by quoting someone who called me "a fucking narrow minded son-of-a-bilch. ’ ‘ I never even insinuated these IHiints. though il‘s possible to make tiiese accusations against you freak ins. I’m not sure how' long you’ve been on campus: yes these wei d addressed houses are gel ling stronger However, they were strong in the T»Os and ear ly 'tills. Ialter that decade, and for a second, they fell into a hole they’re just now crawling out nl | might \ remind your short memory) All good things must come to an end though Now. on the i s s ue oI charities Don’t you have a function where you beat on each other for a good cause? This is an odd money making idea. However, anything to sell that "new approach" you men tioned to take the heat off litter and lawsuits. Why do you trait someone who slaps (lie facts of the institu tion you represent with a smile? It’s labor of love to sacrifice the scared cow in print for all to see. I must admit, the only silly game on campus is having Greek letters for an address in stead of numbers. End of game. Ricky (dude). Blake Louis Sliter Politic al Science r Bummed out I went to the EMU recently in hope of finding a quiet plat <• to nn<iI Tin- Tom Ttivluf tatunge tin lIn' in.mi Ilnur ulti’M |usl mii It <i setting Upon entering tin1 lounge. I noticed .1 sprawled-out local vagrant us ing uni' uf thi! sofas an a Iasi I i.mi III (nil lint ||U\ wasn't a ->1 init'iil In Ins filthy, grimev i tut hits a suk lilli'd with tails and other assorted garbage, a half eaten pack of Hostess Zingers on the armrest and a toothbrush, stuffed with residual Zinger particles though I was tolalK grossed out In tiie whole st one. I was. however, somewhat relieved to know the guy had good oral hygiene While taking lip the ulllv available chair in the lounge I noticed the guv next to me was of the same cal I tier as the vagrant on the sofa The only difference was he had more t.«ins: no doubt a true "go getter " I found it difficult to concen trate as a result of the slurred, indecipherable verbiage which was coming from the bom next to me. When I asked if he could please lie quiet, he replietl by asking if I could spare cents for a popcorn. liv this time. I had to go I" (lass having accomplished nothing, and having received only frustration and annoyance by bums that use the Tom Taylor Lounge as a plush substitute for a halfway house I believe that as students, our tuition and other University lists entitles us to vagrant-Iris' facilities. Andrew L. Smith Rhetoric and (aimmunication 1 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, tatters to the editor should be turned into the Emerald office. Suite 300. EMU.