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EDITORIAL The end is nigh... and its about time "This is the end. My only friend, the end.” — The Doors Well, this is it. With the exception of a few hours’ cramming and some furious scribbling in blnebooks or on Scantron sheets, another year at the University has officially come to an end. For the rest of the week, the University will rapidly take on the appearance of a ghost town, as students be gin their mass exodus, heading for the hills, the homo stead or the help wanted pages — all of them marching toward different destinations but in the same direction: away from here. Perhaps "marching" isn’t quite tho right word Maybe "plodding." or "strutting." or even "fleeing." Crawling, meandering, parading, drifting. Even Rogot’s Thesaurus fails to provide enough words to describe all the differ ent ways a student can walk away from a year’s educa tion. To wax Shakespearean for just a moment: Parting real ly is such sweet sorrow. Each student will have a dif ferent reaction — or sot of reactions — to the year's end. Mixed emotions will accompany the mixed drinks at post-finals parties. But tho general sense will 1m* one of relief. There is a certain satisfied elation that comes with the completion of a year of schooling, naturally. What else could you expect after three terms of lectures, three terms of tuition, three sets of finals, and alt those hours of fill ing in little bubbles with a No. 2 pencil? Most of the students escaping campus in the next few days will bo returning eventually, either in a few weeks for summer session or in a few months for fall. For them, tho emotions art* muted. They don't enjoy tho extra feel ing of completion that comes with a degrtm — only the abstract sensation that they are a few steps closer to that goal. And anything they may feel sorry about leaving behind — friends, independence, that legendary Eugene nightlife will be waiting for them when thev come back. But for the seniors, leaving is really leaving. They've seen many a June go by. but always with the specter of September looming on the horizon. Until now. They’ve grown used to that "summer-school-summer school" rhythm. But in the "real" world, that rhythm just doesn’t exist. There’s nothing quite like looking back on a year of school and saying, "I’m done." Graduation represents a fundamental change in a stu dent’s life. More than a change, it’s an end. After grad uation. even the word "student" no longer applies. Graduates will have to find somo other title to describe them. now. What that title will be. of course, depends on what they want to do for the rest of their lives. The important thing is. the "rest of their lives" bogins now. They're finally done. Finished. Through. That’s what they’ve been working for. Good for them. And for rest of tho student body — those who won't be getting their sheepskins just yet. See ya in September. 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Clayton Yae Newsroom—--_-346-M11 Display Advertising __346-3712 Bueinaes Office.--346-6612 Classified Advertising..346 4343 \ 6°‘n^ V! iMVftlftt *<0(J J 14 <i ^m«u) mew, TO WfALTWCAfilE - 0 LETTERS Really I've been attending this s< hool sporadically since 1986, and in this time I've never really writ ten to the Emerald I've felt the urge many times, however, like last spring when an enlighten ing article was published on "coert ion rape" (defined as when a woman savs no to sex and the man talks her into it), and the various artic les and let ters tins term which claimed you're homophobic if homosex ual ads disgust you, or a rai ist if you think that people of Asian desi ent might actually be front Asia, eti . etc Well, I'm finally graduating this term, and there are a few things I'd like to get off my chest Indore I go. I'm sick and tired of recycling. I'm sick and tired of mnlticul turalism I'm sick and tired of burritos I'm sick and tired of whine roc k bands like Nirvana who write one c rnppv song and make four albums of it I'm sic k and tired of victims and vegetar ians. I'm sick and tired of Saferide I'm sic k and tired of those jerks on 13th Avenue who dress better than me and wear their own weight in jewelry and ask me for spare change. I'm sick and tired of coffee, Friday Finals, and the whole concept of education. I'm sic k and tired of "l.ove See No Color ' I'm sick and tired of the OCA, OPS. American media. American women, bicyclists, people who drive tiie speed limit, Rodney King, Rich Brooks, Garth Brooks, and morons who wear shorts in 30-degree weather. I'm sick and tired of minor ities and feminists who think they've cornered the market on suffering. I'm sick and tired of liinirals who tell me which fee-l ings and opinions I can and can't have I'm sic k and tired of women who wear tights and a long shirt that c overs their ass I'm sick and tired of lining sic k and tired. I'm sick and tired of procrastination. TV (except The Simpsons and Seinfeld], exert ing effort. Karth First, double standards, rap music, the Blaz ers, people who don't agree with everything I say, fashion, maca roni and cheese, Oregon Hull, the abortion issue, the Emerald, and hypersensitive people who expect the world to accommo date them. I'm sick and tired of feeling guilty for being white, feeling responsible for other people's problems, and being consider ate, open-minded and sensitive. I'm sick and tired of people who take this country for granted, people who determine morality by how inconvenienced they are. and ChristianiU being an offense punishable by death And, finally, I'm rttally sick and tired about people who corn plain about every little thing without recognizing all the good things m life lo make a long story longer, let me just sum up this letter in nine simple words: Eugene real ly. really, really, really, really, really, really sticks Don't bother writing a response to this 'cause I'll never read it loiter, losers! James Slagle Music Composition Objectivity 1 am writing with regard to the article in the Emerald of May 27. "Bowen's term productive but highly criticized by staff member." In that article, I was quoted as being excessively crit ical of Eric Bowen’s perfor mance as the ASUO president 1 want to make it known that that article was "skewed." It was one example of the press’ overriding desire to sensationalize diverse opinions into controversial issues I hose were constructive opin ions that I stand by, except for a couple of words that were added to my quotes. However, there were also very positive comments I made that were somehow omitted for very ob vious reasons. I want to reflect my actual opinion of Eric Bowen, in all my past working experience, and coming from a different back ground, I have never hold anoth er person in higher esteem and respect thut 1 have Eric Bowen. Eric tias represented student interests well with a commitment and conviction that is exemplary of a leader. Of course inherent with such a hone student agen da. no one can lie perfect, but Eric has chosen his agenda and focused his energy well to achieve value to the growth of student leadership from hence onwards. He has set an unprece dented tangent in the historical ( redibility of student government on this campus that no words or "skewness" of opinions can dis credit. Those of us who know his work can attest to that. Despite my opinions about what ! felt he could improve on (a question that was posed to me during the press interview). 1 supported him fully in many ways that I am sure he knew because I recognized him as a true leader for the students. Francis Neo Former ASUO Finance Coordinator Misquoted 1 would like to offer here some corrections to the Emerald arti cle about Gloria Steinern pub lished on June 3 In the article I was quoted out of context and misquoted As a result, the spir it as well as the content of my remarks were misrepresented While offering a personal critical perspective, my comments were not sweeping nor dismissive. In particular, 1 want to stress that I did not say that Ms. Steinern “did not sufficiently challenge gender inequalities” hut rather that her recent work — in my eyes — did not pay sufficient attention to "structural inequalities." Recognizing the contributions that Ms. Steinern has made to the second wave of the feminist movement, I encouraged the Uni versity and Eugene communities to go and hear her speak 1 am sorry for the overall negative tone of the article and the misrepre sentation of my views. Catherine Raissigguler Acting Director Women's Studies
