VIEWPOINTS
fDlTOMAIS OPINIONS li'ITfRS TO IHi tOUOR
Pollution harms city
even without Hyundai
■ OUR OPINION The new
factory will join others tn
attacking the environment
The bad new* about the
new Hyundai factory U that
it wilt emit 70 ton* of pollu
tant* into the air each year.
The good new* U that it will
not emit a* many pollutant*
into the atmosphere a*
Williams Bakery. Weyer
haeuser Co. or the Universi
»y — all of which
individually pump out more
pollutant* than Hyundai
will
The recent argument
against the new Hyundai
factory, currently under
construction in Weal
Eugene, is that Eugene sim
ply cannot afford to have
the added pollutant* in it*
air. The argument for the
factory i* that it will lie one
of the least polluting facto
ries in Eugene
For a school that is known
as being the most politically
active and environmentally
conscious in the country,
we certainly are contribut
ing our fair share of pollu
tants: 270 Ions of omission*
each year
It is not only ironic, hut
also quite embarrassing that
we send methanol, hexane,
hydrochloric acid, benxano.
toluene and hydrofluoric
acid into Lane County's
atmosphere more regularly
than factories such as Coun
try Coach Inc. and Williams
Bakery
We are pleased with nei
ther the current number of
omissions (hat the local fac
tories release nor the pro
tected number of emissions
that the Hyundai factory
will contribute because
either way. it's a lose-lose
situation
What we have to decide is
if we are going to let content
allowing the problem to get
worse because 'at least it
won't be hurting the envi
ronment that much more "
But the truth about thu
new factory is that the first
entity it harms might not be
the environment, but you.
The tonic pollutant* and
hazardous chemicals that
you will be breathing in IS
month* after the Hyundai
factory begin* production
are a* follow* arsenic,
ammonia, chlorine, and
hydrofluoric acid — to
name a few, We don't know
about you. but to us the idea
of breathing arsenic i* Just
not that much fun The odd*
of our generation getting
cancer are great enough a* it
is.
The other problem this
new factory pose* lie# with
in the logistics of the emis
sions permit It covers only
the first phase of produc
tion. The second phase
could double the allotted
emissions of that permit,
and the third phase could
double that
Though this is the modem
age and Wilding factories is
now an everyday occ ur
rence, we should not accept
the throats posed to our
health
The fac tory's emissions,
when combined with
Eugene's current enmsiuns.
could have damaging
effects. The possibility of a
chemical spill and the guar
antee that winds will carry
its pollutants for miles
makes the Hyundai factory
something that will not ben
efit Eugene
Although we cannot halt
the construction of this fac
tory. it is important for u* to
continue protesting and
insist on tow emission lim
its, if not for our environ
ment. for our health
(Ml) Mi 1*11
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Douglass disgust
ThU letter U in response la your ndtm article
KM. April $) The article mention* the April
Pool'* Day letters and an incident which occurred
Mwieti two hall* in the Walton Gosnplm. Adam*
and OmiglaM {more apecitkally the fourth floor).
A* a former reatdent of fourth floor Douglas*. I
(bund your article to be grossly inaccurate in its
representation of the events that led to the disso
lution id that community at the end of winter term
Michael Kyster. Director of Housing, was quot
ed as saying that the reason the floor was dis
banded was because of a racial slur that was yelled
last term during “primal scream "
This 1* totally false I am very disappointed that
a campus wide publication would print a story
that has such a hug* potential for character dam
age without at least consulting both parties
involved.
You falsely imply thsi the whole door »#«
responsible or parly to iho slur. and I find thi*
estremely disturbing Doug Irving [Emerald
reporter! showed unprofeesionalism by not talk
ing to anyone from Douglass In it raid he labeled
us all racists Ureal angle Doug Ha conveniently
tied this incident in with our dissolution, imply
ing with hi* quote of Eytter that everyone on the
floor was racist and that that was the reason we
were kicked out
The true reason the fourth floor of Douglas* was
disbanded was the combination of a large volume
of incident reports and damage* charged lo our
floor
In fact, the final Incident that was cited as the
deciding factor lo disband was a cigarette burn
in a "Quiet Hours' sign The Office of Public Safe
ty wa* called by kelly Messick. Resident Director
of Walton, who reported that arson had occurred
We received our notice to vacate the nest day;
it accused us of "reckless burning “ Nothing was
mentioned about the incident with Adam* Hall
and there was no implication that the incident was.
in any tansy, a factor in the decision to disband
It is outrageous that the former residents of the
fourth floor of Douglas* were smeared in your arti
cle. and I found it very insulting that no one from
the Emerald spoke to us before the article ran It
is unfortunate that Doug Irving sacrificed his
integrity as a (oumalist by sensationalising this
Incident and defaming the character of the former
residents of the fourth floor of Douglass
As a former resident. I am shocked and angered
that the Emerald chose to handle the incident in
this manner, thereby misinforming the entire cam
pus about the events feeding to the dissolution
of my floor and. at the same time, falsely label
ing me as a racist.
Med Htfber
Proeoyneenog
EDITORS NOTE The University it prohibit
ed by Federal law from disclosing the name* of
student* involved in ditciplinary action* to the
Emerald, therefore, the Emerald was effectively
barred from interviewing fourth floor Douglass
Hall residents No Douglass Hall students were
named in the article.
Bobby Lot, Ward 3
I «m writing to endorse Bobby Lm for Eugene
City Council. Ward 3 Since thi* ward primarily
con tints of student*, it is important we elect tome
one who will do hi* best to protect our right*. Bob
by was our student body president in 1992 and
has since contributed a great deal to the city of
Eugene as well a* to the flat* of Oregon
it is my belief that Boiiby u the only serious can
didate running for this position lart Bobby put his
experience, education and enthusiasm to work
On May 21. remember the name Bobby Lee. He
will work to preserve the beauty of Eugene, pro
vide a safer community, encourage affordable hous
ing and listen to our concerns as students.
And remember, this election we go back to the
polls It is NOT vote by mail Get out and help bet
ter the city we all live in.
Phil Bloomberg
Political Science
Rust for Senate
Km ent elections have left young cit irons like
myself disdainful of (he democratic procuM and
apathetic of issues If we forfeit our right to vote.
II only means that spec ul inter-nt* and the »U
tu* quo will determine the political legacy or
catastrophe that we must deal with.
Let us support a candidate who truly respec ts
CHU right to explore the c rucial issues that face
Oregonians I invite my fellow students and
consc ious tit Irens to vote for Jerry Kust in the
May 21 U S Senate primary election.
Jerry Rust believes in open discussion that
honesrs the intelligence of Oregonians and serves
as a constructive base for positive change Early
in his candidacy, he invited all the Senate can*
didates to run a clean, issue-oriented, limited
spending campaign
Thus far. Kust is the only candidate who has
been honest and practical with voters, plainly
stating his position on issues important to Ore
gonians. Growing up in Douglas Gounty. and
owning a tree farm himself, he supports forest
plans that are predictable and sustainable. He
understands that old ecoootnic and social para
digms should evolve, and our economy must be
diversified to include workers displaced by the
changing system.
Preservation of ou* natural environment is a
quality of life issue. Rust knows from axperi
encs# that there should be no conflict between a
clean environment and a strong economy
Jerry Rust understands that Investments in
crima and drug abuse prevention, education,
families, and communities are the only way to
ensure a prosperous future The future can be
ours to embrace, if we chooae to make it an
More than a politic ian, Rust represents a real
choke, a real chance for change I challenge
Oregonians to take the first step by voting
Isa 1 eater
Environmental Studies