Frohnmayer discusses leadership By Sarah Skidmore Oregon Daily Emerald The ends justify the means. This political credo of Niccolo Machiavelli, a notorious political theorist of the 1500s, is “dis turbingly modem” in the midst of the presidential impeachment proceedings, University President Dave Frohnmayer said to the Eu gene Rotary Club Tuesday. While Frohnmayer said he has "no present judgment” on the al legations against President Clin ton, he compared modem leader ship ethics to Machiavelli’s political ideals. “In Machiavelli’s world, worthy values clash,” Frohnmayer said. “If one believes in political leader ship as a means to civic greatness, then doing what others may con sider as evil is not evil at all.” Machiavelli’s theories outlined the need for leaders to use cunning, deceit and expedience for the good of the people. Clinton allegedly de ceived the people by lying about his affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Frohnmayer said society is "in the midst of scandal brought about by the discovery of that very deceit Machiavelli seemed to be praising. ’’ Clinton’s videotaped grand jury testimony was released to the pub lic the day before Frohnmayer’s speech. In light of the controversy, Frohnmayer asked, “Can you be a leader without being unethical and immoral in your tactics?” Some students said they felt that morality is an important com ponent of leadership. “He’s got to have morals to lead our country,” junior Leslie Gillette said. However, in Machiavelli’s world because "worthy values clash,” the role of a good leader was not always the same as the role of a good person. “A president has a responsibili ty to the people and being under oath is one of them,” said Heather Coughlin, a second-year mathe matics graduate student. “It affects his credibility.” “I don’t think it is impeachable, but maybe he should resign," said Jasmine Udey, a senior psycholo gy major. EMU security 'TO' Continued from Page 1A risk,” Winitzky said. "This way, if someone loses them, we only have to re-key a few doors. ” The downside to the system, he admitted, is that people who need access to different areas of the building now have to carry nu merous keys. But when people complain to Winitzky, he shows them his ring of 38 keys. “I would love to have just one key to do my job — that would be the perfect solution,” he said. “But you never want to sacrifice securi ty for convenience. ” Miller agrees, which is why he would like to see the EMU board debate this fall about how many students really need after-hours ac cess to the building now that parts of the EMU are open until 2 a.m. Although the EMU belongs to students and students should have access to it, Miller said, he wonders whether students truly need to put their safety at risk and work in the building late at night when minimal staff is available to answer emergency calls. Laura Wallace, EMU board sum mer chair, agrees that the board should formulate an access policy. “It’s a security issue. I’ve been in the building late at night and felt unsafe,” she said. “Personally, I would rather feel safe than be able to get into the building after hours. ’’ Wallace said the board will defi nitely address the question of after hours access this year, and once it has decided on a policy, the EMU may install an electronic key sys tem using money a past board has set aside for this purpose. With the electronic system, stu dents and staff would use cards in stead of keys to open the building. The EMU could control access by removing students from its data base, rendering their cards useless. Although the system would be expensive to install and maintain, it would also make the EMU easier to secure, Wallace said. After all, she added, “how often can we really re-key the building?” Willow Creek The University of Oregon & Willow Creek Tennis and Sports Center has teamed up to offer you a great Student Special! Come in with your current U of O ID for a FREE WEEK! (offer expires 10-31-98) Basketball punch cards are available for only $20.00/month. Come out for a game of drop-in basketball every Saturday and Sunday morning! • Indoor & outdoor tennis courts • Red clay tennis courts • Fitness Center • Aerobics • Basketball/volleyball gym • Saunas • Hot tubs • Tennis instruction • Personal training 34352 TENNIS & SPORTS CENTER PO BOX 21512 / 4201 WEST 13TH AVENUE / EUGENE, OREGON 97402 541-484-7451 / FAX 541-485-3685 HARVEY DANGER DEATH CAP FOR CUTIfc ACTION SUCKS WILD DUCK $8 DOOR OCT 5 Leading Edge Internet Services * UNIVERSITY OF OREGON STUDENTS & FACULTY! CALL NOW 541-349-1316 Unlimited Dial-Up Services For Only $18 a Month! Complete Easy to Use Software! 10M Space For Your Own Web Site! Serving 6 Western States and 150 International Countries sales@transportlogic.nel www.transportlogic.net Welcome back... VOW