Editorial
Candidate forums
need more latitude
Although Tuesday’s presidential forum benefited the
candidates and the student audience, there were some pro
cedural problems that future organizers should consider
before holding the next one.
Moderator Neal Dorow had his hands full attempting to
coordinate questions from the audience to the candidates.
Members of the audience supposedly were required to direct
their questions at Dorow, who then would pass the ques
tions on to the candidates. This worked for the first three
questions or so, but soon questions were being directed
directly to the candidates — as they should have been.
Dorow cannot be faulted for wanting the questions
directed at him rather than the candidates. He simply
wanted the forum to run smoothly and didn’t want any low
blow attacks aimed at the candidates. His benevolence is ad
mirable, but this is politics, and the candidates should be
able to handle tough, if cheap, questions.
Moreover, Carlton Clark, who assisted Dorow, was out
of line when he attempted to quell a question regarding the
candidates’ campaign spending. Claiming the question was
“not pertinent to the campaign” should not have been his
decision; it should have been up to the candidates. For
tunately, candidates were permitted to answer the question
after protest from a vocal audience.
For future consideration, we recommend presidential
forums be split; one for presidential candidates and one for
vice-presidential candidates. Furthermore, if moderators
wish to control the proceedings, we also recommend having
the audience submit written questions.
Floyd Beam easy choice
for 'Pinhead of the Month'
Our “Pinhead of the Month" award goes to none other
than the chairman of the I,ane County Republican Central
Committee, Floyd Beam. He was one of the three gentlemen
who made headlines last week by distributing inflammatory
“Cay Plague” pamphlets on campus.
While we wholeheartedly support the right to free
speech — even for Beam — we protest the gross inaccuracies
in his pamphlets, his promotion of bigotry and stereotypes,
his initial refusal to identify himself and the threat he level
ed at one of our reporters.
Few will believe the “facts" about gays listed in his
pamphlet; some even may find them humorous. But there is
nothing humorous about Beam’s rabid hostility against
homosexuals, especially considering he is the Republican
top banana for Lane County.
His prophecy that homosexuals will continue to die,
and this is “exactly what should happen.” is a scary state
ment coming from someone with political power. Beam’s
remarks last week concerning gays were irresponsible and
reflect poorly on Lane County Republicans.
So, Beam is not only a mindless gay basher, he is also a
serious liability for the Republican party. Not only does he
take anti-homosexual stances using outdated, false informa
tion based on archaic stereotypes, he attempts to hide his
identity, making him look that much more pathetic. Beam
said he might continue passing out his pamphlets. If he
does, we should have no problem naming the next “Pinhead
of the Month” award winner.
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Sincerity
I feel that I am the qualified
and motivated candidate in the
race for Student Senate Seat 7.
The path 1 have decided to
take to student government at
the University is one of sinceri
ty, honesty, fair representation
and a definite hardworking ap
proach. It is easy for candidates
to talk a lot before elections, but
sincerity on issues and
qualifications m u s t b e
considered.
Along with previous involve
ment such as coaching and fund
raising. 1 am carrying the Greek
and SPA endorsements with me
into this election. I think it is
imperative for students in my
field to know that they can get
powerful, helpful and sincere
representation from me if
elected.
Central areas of concern on
campus to me are child care,
campus safety and parking. 1
also feel for any international
issues that may be affecting us
students here at the University.
More specifically, the
rhetoric, theatre, TCF and
music departments need a
strong pre-registration program
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I will provide the leadership
and strength in the senate as
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Michael Faherty
Student
Political myopia
After reading the article in the
April 9 Emerald about 1FC can
didate J.B. Leahy, I get the im
pression that students are not
supposed to be political, as if
we are a separate entity from the
community.
We are only supposed to be
concerned about student issues.
Never mind that many of us pay
utilities, live near toxic dump
sites and are clearly affected by
international affairs just as
“real” citizens are.
Radio stations and marching
bands are great, but they don’t
have the same impact on a stu
dent’s lives as do other groups.
Students should be able to affect
their environment on and off
campus.
Non-partisan programs like
OSPIRG, Oregon Student Lob
by, the Commentator, and Sister
University Project help students
realize that they have power.
The IFC is built so that students
have such a broad range of
groups to choose from.
Who is J.B. Leahy to say that
students do not want non
partisan, political groups if we
voted for OSP1RG?
J. Lauren Norris
Sociology
Issues up front
With the elections nearly
upon us. students need to know
what the candidates stand for
and their experience. 1 believe
the best representatives are ac
tivists. not bureaucrats.
That is why SPA candidates,
like myself, have extensive ex
perience in campus and com
munity organizations — work
ing for worthwhile causes. With
our experiences in organizing,
Students for a Progressive
Agenda candidates can help
student activities succeed,
rather than creating
bureaucratic obstacles.
Given the new, radical right
wing CSRL candidates this
year, it is more important than
ever to vote SPA — to protect
the rights of all groups,
regardless of ideology, to exist
equally without discrimination.
I’m up front on the issues:
— I will fight to prevent any
increase in the “incidental” ac
tivity fee.
— I’ll lobby for better Univer
sity funding from the state. In
stead of pitting student ac
tivities against academics, and
academics against athletics,
education in general should be
better supported by the public.
— Activity fees are paid by
students, for students, and
should remain in student
control.
— 1 support free speech, non
partisan political/social ac
tivism, and the right of students
to form organizations based on
common interests.
— Affirmative action and
non-discrimination must be
more than a promise.
I also have wide organizing
experience:
— Current Director: War
Resistance Center.
— Former Director: Arts
Union (Portland State).
— Former Editor: Mid-Valley
Link newspaper.
— Former Media Coor
dinator: Eugene Free South
Africa.
— Former Coordinator:
Students for Lesbian and Gay
Rights (PSU).
— Volunteer: CALS, CISCAP,
Citizens for Nuclear Free
Oregon.
— Former fund-raiser:
Democratic party of Oregon.
Vote SPA April 15!
Douglas Pyle
IFC candidate