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■ LETTERS One-sided I am writing in response to th«> articles on student athletes and violence that have appeared in the Emerald and the Comnwnla tar. These articles are totally one sided reports on the events that supposedly happened Some of the facts are true, but many are false 1 know be< ause I am a student and a member of the football team and my name was used many times through out these artu lev What people do or have been accused of doing in the past doesn't have to In? what they are doing now or will do in the future Seeing how myself and the other people who have been slandered in these artic les are in college working to get a degree, should give a clue that we are here to take care of business like the rest of the college students Unfortunately, then’ are many violent acts that happen on this campus, but they are never under the same sc rutinv as when an athlete- is alleged to lie involved Wttv. after three years, does this incident have to be brought up again' If injustices had occurred, they would have been prosec uted. I believe that student athletes are proses uted with muc h more effort than other people on this campus Since we an- so visible ns athletes, we know that mis takes will cost us .1 great deal We have n lot to lose in terms of athletic s, sc hool and c (immuni ty respect None of us want to take a chain e on messing that up. Joe Harwood's desc riptions of us are demeaning in all senses of the word — "n group of fellow thugs," "terrori/ung trio," "gang members.” etc All paint a pic lure of frightening, nngrv peo ple. I don't feed that desc ribes me. I plav football, hut I don't c arry the mentality I have on the football field with me at other times. Kveryone is entitled to their own opinions, hut they arc- also entitled to the truth I would like this so-called reporter, who has so many images and stereotypes of football players, to t.orne and talk with us I ran promise him that he doesn’t have to fear any retaliation because we are intel ligent and reaper!ful human beings Paul Wiggins Sociology Welcomed We greatly appreciated Ben Mobius article about our break fast for Kugene's homeless youth It has already brought a wonderful response from the University community We i er tainiy welcome the participation of others as we seek to befriend these kids while meeting some of their immediate needs Thus fnr. this has l»*en n joint endeavor of two churches The f irst Christian Church has very graciously provided the use of its i-lichen and dining t.i< ilita-s and the members and friends of (ias c ade Presbyterian Church have fa-en there weekly providing the foot), smiles and personal service to these kids and families Again, thank you for your interest The breakfast is served. Saturday morning at 10: 10 a m Anyone wanting to help hi any way can please call and leave .1 message at .14.I-55.1H Mike Langley Cascade Presbyterian Church Reefer-heads I 'm so glad Brian Womar k pul those liberal reefer-heads m place (ODt. May 2) Brian (ouches on the gravity of th»> horrors of drug use when he mentions (he 1960s The marijuana plague of the I960* spawned the dm ode of the most rampant disregard for the laws of our country. Subver sives staged man ties and rallies questioning our government's ability to rule Many inti Amer ican leftists even openly Opposed our government's posi tion on Vietnam and civil rights Legalizing marijuana will most likely lead to a repent of this cultural collapse. To allow a person to dei ide for themselves whether or not to use marijuana would only encourage them not to follow our government's din isions about other important issues It is clear to am dm ent. God fearing person that this country already has too little respect for authority, we cannot afford to undermine the ability of our great leaders to shepherd us by encouraging sui h radicalism If we are serious about eradi eating the drug problem, we need to lot k up all 10 million pot smokers in this country We can't afford to send the nn ssage that drug use is tolerable To legalize marijuana, that would be like saving that I am able to think for myself and (let ide what is lies! for me Who should make dm isions about my life' I, for one. say these important t hoii os should lm made by the proper authorities in Salem anti Washington It is much easier than expecting me to think for myself, just say no! Jeff Michael Business ■ LETTERS POLICY The Oregon Daily Emerald will attempt to print all letters containing comments on topics of interest to the t hiiversity community. 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