Editorial
Riverfront forum
can solve problems
Tomorrow evening at 7 there will be a public forum in
the Hugene Community Conference Canter adjacent to the
Eugene Hilton to discuss the master plan for the Riverfront
Research Park. The meeting is an opportunity for the com
munity to voice concerns and ask questions about the pro
ject. and as such it should be attended.
Overall, the master plan for developing the area along
the millrace and the Willamette River is carefully thought
out and is considerate of the University soccer field and the
Silva orchard already located then*. Those were two primary
concerns voiced in the early stages of planning.
The orchard will be converted into a formal garden and
parks will bo designed in the project. The soccer field will
remain although it may be reoriented.
Hut the designers of the park should take note of the en
vironmental issues involved. The upkeep of the area and the
health of the wildlife should not be sacrificed.
The project will bring more poeple to the area, both dur
ing and after construction. This undoubtedly will produce
more garbage and noise. Although the situation has the
potential for problems, with some effort and consideration
they can be prevented.
Nonetheless, the meeting tomorrow night can help to
solve these and other problems. The forum is designed for
the public and the community should take advantage of it.
Paper and radio reopening
important step for peace
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced a peace
plan for his country last week to comply with the Central
American peace plan signed in August. The reopening of
the Roman Catholic Church radio station and the 62-year-old
paper, l.a Prensa, were among the new provisions.
Although the Reagan administration is wary about the
plan, calling it “fatally flawed.” the new-found freedom of
speech is an important first step to peace.
The paper was shut down 15 months ago after govern
ment allegations that it was connected with the CIA. The
church radio station was one of 22 closed stations, and was
taken off the air when it refused to broadcast an Ortega
speech.
By allowing these mediums to operate again. Ortega is
demonstrating a willingness to allow open information.
This is a vital step in achieving a cease-fire and peace in
Central America.
Reagan has reacted cautiously to the proposals, as can
be expected. Hut he should not ignore their signifigance. If
Ortega is encouraged to uphold his peace plans, then the
country can take the necessary steps toward peace.
The opening of the press in Nicaragua symbolizes an
opening of minds. Critics should not be so hasty to close
them again.
TWtft W6KT, KID,JAM
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Letters
Safety
Now, I know you people go
ing to college are smart people.
If you weren’t smart people,
you wouldn't lx* going to col
lege So I know you're smart,
and I can be sure that you don't
want to get AIDS.
Now. you're probably fording
a lot safer since the condom
machines were installed in the
dorms because you've read the
reports, and you know how con
doms decrease the chance of
contracting AIDS.
Hut what about deep kissing/
Condoms don't help you there
And biting Hotter not do it if
you only have a condom
In fact, there are many com
mon sexual practices which
condoms won't help against at
all Hut now, there's something
new Body condoms. Complete
ly safe. Zero percent chance of
contracting a sexual disease Or
any other illnesses. Air supply
for two hours. Body condoms
are reusable, too. Not like your
ordinary condoms.
If you don't want to catch
AIDS, then body condoms are
the way to go The world of con
doms can be a fun and exciting
one. Hut you can't be too safe.
Donald X. Vaccarinn
Mathematics
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Animal control
I would like to thank the
Oregon Daily Fmerald for prin
ting the story concerning
animal control and leash/licens
ing laws pertaining to Universi
ty students and I,ane County
residents.
Moreover. I would especially
like to express my thanks to
Susan Thelen for her in
strumental role in its printing.
While it was an informative
story, which did bring out the
major points of concern, it did
contain two errors.
I.ane County Animal Regula
tion Authority, or LCARA, is
the correct name of the agency.
More importantly, there was
an error concerning the length
of time that our agency holds
animals. A dog wearing a
license is held for a minimum of
five days and an attempt is
made to notify the owner by
mail.
However, unlicensed dogs, or
those not wearing their tags, an?
held a minimum of three days.
Licensed or unlicensed, if
you've lost your pet (dog. cat
ferret, etc.), you would need to
check with our agency in
person.
IX'ARA is available for infor
mation. education and the pro
motion of animal welfare as
well as enforcement of city and
county codes. For more infor
mation about the agency or
business hours call ti87-IXXlS.
|udv Finch
Animal welfare officer
Abolish Greeks
A young lady was injured in a
bicycle accident in front of the
Phi Delts fraternity house after
Saturday's football game
I was particularity impressed
Letters Policy
The Emerald will attempt to
print all letters containing (air
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
by the gallant and speedy action
taken by the boys gathered at
the fraternity’s front door.
Almost immediately, they
began shouting taunts and jeers
as the young lady sat on the
ground dazed and bleeding pro
fusely from a head wound that
later took five stitches to close.
If this is the type of behavior
tolerated and condoned by the
Phi Delts in particular, it is not
only disgusting, but also in
dicative of the Greek system as a
whole.
Already infamous for its
gang-fighting and sexist/racist
bent, this incident reinforces
the view that the whole system
should be abolished at the
University for all the above
reasons.
Tim Chauran
Journalism
Questions
In response to John Moore's
letter (9-30) and Daniel Monk
Kowalsky's letter (10-5). I
would say to that the question at
issue here is: why has the EMU
Kec. Center decided, in Mr.
Monk-Kowalsky's words, “to
refund quarters lost in broken
machines only at the end of the
week?"
Then we can start to ask a few
more questions. How much
money would be lost if the EMU
Rec. Center refunded each
quarter as soon as it was
reported lost? How much
money is saved by making
students wait until the end of
the week? Have broken
machines cost the Rec. Center
too much money? Has too much
time elapsed between the time
that a student first reports a lost
quarter and the time that the
machine is finally repaired?
These are the questions that
we need to ask.
We don’t need to discuss the
character of either Mr. Monk
Kowalskv or Mr. Moore We all
get upset every once in a while.
Marianne Szlyk
GTF, English