Monologue Idle Hands Cafeteria prices too high By J. Dana Haynes Two weeks ago, someone entered the McLoughlin Hall Theater. The individual(s) walked up onto the darkened stage, dropped off a pam­ phlet, and left. No one knows who left the literature. No one has taken credit for it. The pamphlet was from the NSDAP-AO, the neo-nazi party. That word should not slip quickly by the eye of the reader: This is a nazi organiza­ tion. It seems odd to see such things here at our school. After all, it’s one thing to see swastikas et­ ched on the walls of a synagogue in Paris, or to read about a nazi parade through the streets of Skokie, lllnois. But it is safe to say that most of us view Clackamas County, the College included, as a sleepy, apathetic place where such things do not happen. One does not expect to see such things as nazi propaganda on the campus. But nonetheless, here it is. And this is not an isolated incident. Last week, the mayor of Rajneeshpuram spoke at the College. When it was announced that a Rajneeshee had been invited to lecture, more than 300 calls came in from outraged citizens. Well, that was to be expected, one supposes, in so conservative a county. However, one of the calls was from a man who claimed to represent the Clackamas County chapter of the Neo-nazi party. The man further threatened to have 50 of his “brown shirts,” or en­ forcers, here if the Rajneeshee was allowed to speak. Needless to say, the mayor did speak, and the nazi brown shirts did not break up the con­ vocation. But this shows a rather interesting, and perhaps frightening, side of our society. The ex- istance of such an organization in this area may well represent a side of us that is normally well hidden. In the twenties and thirties, Oregon was a west coast headquarters for the Ku Klux Klan, an organization that is politically different from the neo-nazi’s, but ethically and morally similar. So this state, for all of its futuristic legislation on such issues as ecology and nuclear war is not im­ mune to old fashioned racism. The NSDAP-AO (the pamphlet found in McLoughlin Hall never explains what those let­ ters stand for) is a decidedly racist operation. It’s literature bemoans the fate of pro-white organiza­ tions in the United States and Europe, and touts a pro-white magazine called The New Order. In a strange way, it is probably good that such a thing should appear here at the College. It is, after all, the measure of a good education to show all sides of any issue. So as morally opposed as most of us are to such blatant hatred, it should probably be allowed on the campus. Only through exposing racisms and hate can we purge it from our country and con versely, only by remaining underground can the neo-nazi movement stand any chance in a free society. It would be much easier to understand the basis for such a group if we stop thinking of nazi’s as Werner Kemperer’s monacled Colonel Klink and think of them as normal people, with unusual political and moral theories. The Print does not endorse the National Socialist Party, nor do we endorse their literature. However, we hope that, by examining all thoughts and ideologies in the light of day, we can be in­ telligent enough to weed out the bad. Page 2 Brett Bigham Man has always strived for new heights. There’s the World Trade Center, the Space Shuttle and now the new prices in the cafeteria. I realize that the cafeteria is a business, but a twenty percent price hike, which went into effect this month, seems a little ridiculous. I mean when they are charging 65 cents for a cup of yogurt that you can buy in the store for 43 cents you know that they are asking a little too much. Especially when you know that the retail price is probably much lower than even what the stores are charging. It would seem that the school’s cafeteria should be a service to the students. Not a high- priced rip-off. The point of even offering food services is to insure the students that they could get a good meal at the college cheaper and easier than by going off campus. That’s a joke. You can eat an entire meal at McDonalds (O.K. I’ll admit it’s not the best, but still. . .) for a two-dollar bill. The same meal would cost $3.70 here. (That’s for two hamburgers, fries and a small drink) That’s almost double the price. That much difference easily pays for the gas and in­ convenience of having to go off campus. The salad bar prices are crazy. You pay as much per pound for the salad as you would for a half-way decent steak. I know that the salad is good for you but those prices will kill your pocketbook mighty fast. Who wants to pay $2.88 a lb. for jazzed up lettuce? price hike has put it out of the reach of most students. The majority of the food now priced under a dollar is pre-packaged commercial junk­ food (donuts, chips, etc.). The vending machines on campus even have cheaper drinks, chips and coffee than the cafeteria. That’s a shame. The cafeteria needs to find a way to lower their prices. Maybe it’s time for the school to start putting in some money but something has got to be done. It’s gone too are and soon no one is go­ ing to be eating there. All we’re asking for are some half-way decent prices or maybe even a break. The sandwich bar is the same way. The variety is excellent but the price makes even sawdust look good. They also run on a weight system that goes a little nuts. Just a plain bagel with nothing on it will run around 77 cents. For two school bagels you could buy .a whole package of store-or-bakery-bought bagels. These aren’t even special bagels. They come out of a bag just like store-bought. It is easy to see that the cafeteria is trying to put out good quality and nutritous food but their man who not use Print classifieds is one dumb grasshopper Dialogue Rajneeshees, ‘Idle Hands’ draw criticism To the Editor, Regarding your “Idle Hands” article on Rajneesh, I would like to respond from the Biblical view. The Lord Jesus said “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood (i.e. Rajneesh), but against rulers, against the powers of this dark world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Eph 6:12 You see-to put it simply it’s a battle between Satan and God and Rajneesh is on Satan’s side! The “Red Brigade” is a Cult! Also the “so- called” American way to either welcome them in the name of “freedom” or ignore them is exactly what Satan would like! There is no such thing as the “American” way—it’s either God’s way or the Devil’s way! And did you ever think it odd in “Free” America that Crea­ tion cannot be taught alongside the “Evolution” hypothesis, that kids in public schools are allowed to have “public” readings of Plato, Socrates yet they cannot gather to read the Bible? After reading your article I could not help to think that I wish you’d turn your “idle hands” into “praying hands” to the God almighty above and “Believe in the Lord Jesus, who dies on the Cross for you, and you will be Saved.” Concerned, Pat Larson Z A THE PRINT, a member of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, aims to be a fair and impartial journalistic medium covering the campus community as thoroughly as possible. Opi­ nions expressed in THE PRINT do not necessarily relect those of the College administration, faculty, Associated Student Govern­ ment or other members of THE PRINT. Office: Trailer B; telephone: 657-8400, ext. 309, 310 Editor In Chief: J. 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