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EDITORIAL Whtte the mtkm mitts far t war In the Persian Calf. 0m Unilad States continue* to fond the govern ment of 0 Sehrador. Involved in its own dvil war. Bt Salvador hat ana of 0m world's wont human rliha ncordt. eooordlna to Amnesty Internet tonal. More than 78,000 Sahmdnmna have bean killed in the Cl 10 yean, neat of them by the military. Neverthe , the govommoot reoeivet about $100 million a year bom the United States, moat of which goes to Kind the military. The Faribundo Marti Nattonal Liberation Front, or FMLN, it the main rebel group. Its cause it similar to others being fought in Central America — to take the power out of the hands of the military and the rich landowners. Mott of the nation's population are peas ants. who can barely make ends meet. in 1900 six priests were murdered in El Salvador. Witnesses said the military was responsible. The Unit ed States threatened to withhold military funding un less those responsible for the killings were brought to justice. Although there have been arrests, no trial is set. Last year. Congress authorized the release of $42.5 million for El Salvador, about one-half the usual amount. The other half may be released if the United States finds fault with FMLN actions. The Salvadoran government and the FMLN were set to begin talks to end the civil war. just when pros pects looked promising, a U.S. Huey helicopter was shot down last week east of the El Salvador capitol. killing three American servicemen. The helicopter was shot down by rebel forces. But was it just a blatant act of terrorism as the State Depart ment believes? The United States just cut aid to El Salvador in half. Only last week the FMLN announced it would cease offensive actions against the government and participate in peace talks. Wbat would the FMLN gain by shooting down a helicopter, at the risk of the United States releasing the other half of the military aid? There are questions that need to be answered. Why was the helicopter fired on? Was it engaged in military activity? The Huey was purposely flying low because warplanes were shot down in El Salvador last month. So what was it doing there? The United States should not release the rest of the aid to El Salvador. A thorough investigation of the hel icopter incident must be conducted by neutral parties, including representatives from human rights groups C1SPES and CALC, among others. Something strange is happening in El Salvador. Will we ever know the truth? HE FLUNKED MOUfi GCVERMv^NT CLASS ANiD THEN W VOU $10 TO «SS HIM? __ \ _ lr€Al4.1HADTD GVE HIM AN 'A.* HE KNOCdS HOtu THINGS ffEALLV UJORK. L Men must change attitude toward rape A ret fill study on campus crime indi cates that many university-related rapes in volve fraternities, athletes and alcohol. Re searchers also i laim fraternity members and athletes are among the most violent mem bers of campuses. The study researchers also say students who are victims of crime tend to he heavier users of alcohol and illicit drugs, are more likely to smoke, be a fraternity or sorority member, own a car. have a job and live off campus Perpetrators of student crime tend to be even heavier users of drugs, alcohol and < ig arettes. be males, athletes or fraternity or so rority members, and have slightly lower grade point averages. Campus crime, especially date rape, is receiving more attention by the media, col lege administrations and now researchers This is a much-needed step in the process of bringing this long-hidden phenomenon into the open. However, when studying campus rapes researchers should avoid blaming victims. In another finding, researchers said that in cases of rape, more drug and alcohol use was reported by both victims and perpetra tors, and rapes were more likely to occur at parties. The director of counseling services at Tovvson State, Charles Malloy, said. "Date rape should be avoidable if a student is will ing to restrain her alcohol consumption around fraternity parties and ath letes. "(Kmphasis added| Molloy’s statement is a perfect example of victim-blaming making the woman re sponsible tor I he man's behavior. It is up to individuals to control their own alcohol con sumption and behavior. Women should be able to go to any party and enjoy themselves without fear of compromising their right to sav no by "dancing suggestively." Malloy should have said that men should control their own behavior and re spect a woman’s right to say "no" at any time, but until that happens women will have to take steps to protect themselves LETTERS Move the band As an Oregon basketball fan. I would like (o express my dis pleasure about where the tram! is seated during the basketball games this year last year the band was at the end of the court near the hoop. This seemed to be an ideal place They were in good seats where they could see the game, and they sounded good. This year, for some reason, they have been moved into what used to be some of the best stu dent seating available. It seems to me that the band is there to entertain the crowd before the game, during halftime and dur ing timeouts We. the students, are there to cheer for our team and see the action up close. The entire set of bleachers next to the court used to be taken up by stu dents This was where the most spirited part of the crowd was located, and students would line up early for the chance to sit there'. As far as 1 can teil. there is no reason why the Iwnd needs to be pill in that particu lar area Shouldn't students lie enti tied to these seats? karyn Brown Student Bowl me over American Bowl continued The American team comes hack after the half They re ceive the kick. America then proceeds to dominate the sec ond half. With deep bombs and a short-range ground attack, the U.S. team destroys the Iraqis feeble defense. The Iraqi team is so overwhelmed by the supe rior American team that they never even have a chance to get on the offensive. laid by the brilliant coaching V of George Hush, the American team |>ours it on By the end of the game, the Iraqi team lies wounded and battered all over the field while the American team is still as fresh as when they came In the stands are the real fans of America, while the fair weather "fans" sit at home in their easy chairs eating Twinkles and reaping all the benefits of the players' collec tive bargaining agreement. There are some people out there who do not like "foot ball." but it is our team out there, and we should root for them regardless If you don't want to see us "play." then get out of my country and go root for another team. Matthew Morin lournalism War it should be actively pon aiiftStf that wki* -rtllf "ihfcfihfes {but is nut limited to) the fol lowing behavior from U.S. sol diers to "the enemy." includ ing old people and children: Disemboweling • mutilation • rape in all forms • rape fol lowed by execution • the peel ing off of the skin • the slicing off of the ears • the splitting of the skull • the slitting open of the vagina • disembraining • the hacking off of the penis • the smashing in of the face • evisceration •dismember ment • the cutting off of the head • the slicing into the throat • the burning of the flesh with fire • the burning of the flesh with chemicals • the cooking of the flesh with elec tricity • the pinching off of the testicles • the crushing of the bones • the pulling out of the eyes from their sockets • the peeling of the scalp from the skull • urination onto the dead bodies • cannibalism • the shooting of a bullet into the body • the shooting of a bullet point blank into the body • the beating to death oia human.be-. in# • Ihi! slicing off of the tongue • the pulling off of the fingernails and toenails • the hacking off of the breasts • the breaking of the spine • the stomping in of the face with boots • the breaking of the arms, legs • the driving of the hot metal rods into the body • the extinguishing of ciga rettes into the eyeball • the slicing off of the lips • the breaking of the teeth with ham mers • deliberate starvation • the stealing of human dreams. This is what is meant by eliminating “the enemy tar iff ” Tim Hughes Graduate. Philosophy Where from? Who authorized all the gaudy yellow plastic tape that now covers our campus? leflrey A. Hawkins . 4'.^ . .. Eugene