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cor a issue for some
2ay-ri^*s Lobbyists who are
mere cnceeraed with the
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ture mar with modeling
rail-stream society. There
are many same-sex couples
who consider themselves
married, however, and the
government should recog
nize that bond.
Such a recognition would
n’t be a substitute for the new
state policy. Many couples,
homosexual and heterosexu
al, choose not to get married
but live in much the same
way as married couples and
are just as entitled to mar
riage benefits as those who
are legally bound.
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ties, therefore, we will cele
brate the fact that the state
has made a small but signifi
cant gesture in recognizing
that homosexual rights are
an issue of equality, rather
than religion, morality or
personal beliefs.
This editorial represents the
opinion of the Emerald editori
al board Responses may be
sent to
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
EMU experience
I am writing in response to Chris
Kenning'* article on disabled stu
dents who work in the EMU fODE,
April 15). Although Kenning never
explicitly state* an opinion, his
arrangement of quote* and other in
formation suggests that the EMU is
taking advantage of students with
disabilities by not paying them
wages As a graduate student in spe
cial education, I feel I can offer a per
spective that was missing in this ar
ticle.
Ironically, I read this article while
1 was at my student teaching site
where 1 work 35-plus hours a week
for — yes, you guessed it — for free. I
don't even get a free lunch or a dol
lar a day. Actually, if it wasn’t for
scholarship money, I would pay
ing the University for this experi
ence. Hut that is not the point. The
point Is that much like the students
who work in the EMU, I am gaining
job experience that will eventually
help me to gain employment after
my graduation. Working in the com
munity in exchange for experience
and college credit is a fairly common
practice among college students who
participate in field experiences, in
ternships or practicums. The Univer
sity even has the Community Intern
ship Program to help students
incorporate academic learning with
service learning.
This term I happen to work with
some of the students who presently
work at the EMU or who have
worked there in the past. These
young adults work at a variety of job
sites for short periods of time in or
der to improve their skills and dis
cover their likes/dislikes and
strengths/weaknesses. After working
at a few sites, the student may learn
that he or she likes working in food
service but dislikes working in an of
fice environment. This experience
helps a person determine where they
would like to work after graduating
and also assures prospective em
ployers that the person can perform
the work required.
Providing opportunities for work
experience is not a local idea. The
federal School-to-Work Opportuni
ties Act of 1994 was created to en
sure that all students would have the
knowledge and skills necessary to
make a smooth transition from ado
lescence to adulthood. One compo
nent of school-to-work systems is to
link school-based and work-based
Learning environments. The program
at the EMU is just one of many op
portunities being created for young
adults to explore future work op
tions. And hey, who doesn’t dream
about getting paid for the practicum
or field experience.
Cartotta Hoffart
Graduate Student
ASUO manifesto
I am an ASUO senator, and this is
my manifesto.
Every week, I sit waiting for angry
people. Sometimes I stand, but nev
ertheless, I wait. Someone approach
es, and I am hopeful. They ask me
where the bathrooms are, and I try to
smile, but underneath I am sobbing.
“Down the hall to your left,” I man
age to bite out in the cheeriest voice
that I can muster. They leave, and I
am left alone with my thoughts and
a big sign that says "ASUO Griev
ance Table” in hopes that someone
will come validate my existence.
I write this now, not for pity, but to
educate the masses, especially those
that feel like that University has be
smirched their personal sanctity in
some way. I know that there are per
sons out there, somewhere, who are
angst-ridden due to something. I’ve
had the opportunity to see a few, but
they are a dying breed. Whether it be
troubles with a program, questions
about the incidental fee, or concerns
with candidates exposing them
selves in front of the EMU, I try to
provide resolutions. 1 don’t claim to
have X-ray vision or cat-like reflexes,
but I can provide answers or alterna
tives. I refuse to believe that we are
approaching a utopian society — free
of animosity or concern.
I am an ASUO senator, and I deal
in problems. Currently, my job secu
rity is being threatened, and I must
reach out for help. Every Tuesday in
the EMU from 11 a.in. to 1 p.m., 1
await the irate to come pound on my
table, demanding that their Injustices
be righted. Generally, the only table
pounding that occurs is from my
own head trying to break the mind
numbing silence. My skull hurts,
and I now grow weary. If they only
would come...
Jeff Kershner
ASUO Senator
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At a recent axv
wasdemonstr^
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version of l£
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operStog system
when the comput
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Two words: Just
desserts.
GE0R6C SOROS:
Astound as it
may seem, tois
bSEonatre has ac
tiaSy psdged to
useas&ceofhs
money fora good
cause. Soros of
fered $1 mtion in
funds to match
any donations grv
en to reeeie ex
change programs
across the nation.
He already
pledged St reSSon
last August to be
used directly by
such programs.
TO NEWT
GINGRICH:
The House Speak
er and potential
presidential can
didate is pushing
tor another capital
gains tax cut He
and his pro-cor
poration cronies
managed to push
an earlier cut
through as part of
a previous bud
get. leading to
less federal rev
enue to provide
social services for
the poor while
slashing the tax
burden for the
very wealthy—
the only people
who earn enough
money to have
large investments
and large capital
gains.