Editorial
Delays and absences
mean more drug tests
In what apparently may Ire a case of foot-dragging, the
University Senate on Wednesday postponed a recommenda
tion to halt the Athletic Department's current drug-testing
policy.
This was the third time in three months the Senate has
delayed voting on this emotionally charged issue; however,
its decision to put off a recommendation this time is justified
for two reasons.
The state attorney general has yet to issue his long
awaited opinion regarding the Athletic Department's drug
testing policy. If anyone is guilty of foot-dragging, it's the at
torney general.
Until the attorney general issues his ruling regarding
this matter, many members of the Senate remain unsure
about where to stand. If, for instance, the Senate did support
the current drug-testing policy and the attorney general
subsequently declares the policy unconstitutional, the
Senate's recommendation would be moot.
Waiting for the attorney general's opinion, however,
should not stop the Senate from opposing the Athletic
Department's random, mandatory drug testing. The forced
compliance aspect of this policy remains a gross intrusion of
civil liberties and should receive the condemnation of the
Senate.
However, it was a good thing the Senate did not vote on
this issue Wednesday. I^ss than half the Senate attended
Wednesday's session, and with so many absent, a vote on
this matter would have been improper and unrepresentative.
With such an important issue at hand, more senators
should have attended and participated in Wednesday's
lengthy debate. Although some members of the Senate had
excused absences, the majority of the no-shows did not.
This is a shame, too, because the absentees have an
obligation to this University. Through seeming indifference
to this issue, they have let University athletes continue to
languish under an unjust drug-testing policy.
OSPIRG's dean-up drive
will feed hungry bellies
The Oregon Student Public Interest Research Croup
receives our resounding round of applause.
This Saturday. OSPIRG, in conjunction with Eugene
residents, will I*? hosting their First Annual hunger Clean
up Day. The effort is part of the National Campaign Against
Hunger and is designed to help Lane County's hungry, as
well as those in need of food overseas.
Fifty percent of the funds raised will be used by Food for
Lane County, a food-distribution group. The remaining
money will be distributed by the National Campaign Against
Hunger and USA for Africa Hands Across America for inter
national food drives.
According to Food for Lane County, roughly 1(>.()0()
l^ne County families are in need of emergency food
assistance. Many of these families an? at or below the pover
ty line and still many more are under-employed.
This effort will produce tangible results. Not only will
the city la? a cleaner place, but the hungry of Eugene and the
world will reap the benefits of a benevolent few. Those in
terested in participating should contact OSPIRG. Suite 1
EMU. Extension 4;i77.
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Letters
Forget me not
A second passes, the world
changes forever.
A blinding light shines where
you once stood, you are no
longer there.
The wind is still, the sun
shines bright, a chill runs
through the calm stirring fear.
Fear of life, fear of death, fear
of being forgotten. The light
fades, leaving your place
empty.
The fear of being forgotten is
put to rest.
The memory of your smile
warms the chill.
You will never be forgotten.
jesse Nash, his memory will
live on forever.
|ennifer Cohen
Psychology
Taking risks
Liberalism, homosexuality,
atheism and infidelity seem to
have a strangle hold on the
Democratic Party.
Perhaps Gary Hart doesn't
possess all of these
characteristics, but if he
possesses at least one of these
then he is not Worthy of the
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highest office of our land.
Speaking from a statistical
point of view. Hart increased
his chances of AIDS infection
by eight percent (Statistics of
Diseases. April. 1987) if his
alleged affair with Donna Kice
is tme.
The source states,
"monogamy is the best defense
against AIDS infection.. and if
broken can lead to an 8-9 per
cent increase of acquirement if
past sexual history is unsafe."
(P B3).
Hart's alleged infidelity is not
an isolated incident within the
Democratic Party. John Ken
nedy had Marilyn Monroe. Lyn
don B. (ohnson entertained
more ladies than l.ady Bird
could even comprehend and
Jimmy Carter admitted to
lusting after Patti McGuire in a
Playboy centerfold.
The Democrats have a pro
pensity for cheating much like
the Soviets do when it comes to
treaties.
AIDS, the Blac k Plague of the
'80s. will only stop spreading if
a monogamous, heterosexual
society prevails, not by personal
trips to Bimini with actresses.
The only positive thing
through all of this is that so
meone finally found out Hart's
positions.
Gina VanCleave
RHCM
Making sense
With the recent tragedy,
friends and family of |esse Nash
will wonder what the meaning
of the sudden loss is. I can give
some meaning to the loss.
Ifis death is a yearly reminder
we all must face, drowning* are
the third leading cause of death
for young people.
Early seasonal drownings are
common. People are not used to
the cold water, some
overestimate abilities (often bas
ed on the end’of the last year,
which was after several months
of active swimming).
Do not mourn the loss of jesse
Nash unless you will also re
mind people (each year) that
care, caution, and concern for
safety must override the early
season inner tubing.
My heart cries out, every time
I hoar of a drowning. As a
lifeguard 1 wish I could have
bean there to help, but although
it is too late for Jesse Nash, my
words may help people to make
sense of the tragedy.
Although Jesse Nash will be
missed, remember he will help
to prevent some people from
swimming in the area. That part
of the river is very notorious
and has spooked even the most
expert swimmers of the river.
My best regards to everyone
touched by this tragedy, may
we all remember and learn from
each setback.
Brian D. l ewis
Kugene
Great parties
i would like to discuss a
phenomenon that literally sav
ed the University from extinc
tion: Norwegian parties.
Before their arrival, this cam
pus was a dreadfully boring
place to be on a Friday night. As
you recall, most students would
religiously congregate at the
Beer Gardens, only to retire to
the library shortly thereafter.
But now, using functions like
the Norwegian Nut-Party, those
wild and crazy guys from the
North have taught us mundane
Oregonians how to “get off our
butts" and PARTY.
They've instilled a sort of
“joie de vivre" on this campus
that has penetrated every corner
of University life. I've even
noticed the Pioneer Woman
seems to have a curious little
smile on her face these days.
How this campus ever func
tioned without these parties is
beyond my comprehension. I
mean this is the greatest thing to
hit Eugene since Birkenstocks.
)ohn Tapogna
Eugene