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Wednesday, January 13, 1999
Opinion
TI he CI ac I< amas P rint
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How do you think racism has changed since
the days of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
The college will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. '
Below, staff members and students reflect on racism and Dr. King's views.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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"Racism is definitely a lot better than it
was 40 years ago, but I don't think it will
ever go away. We have taken strong
strides in the past 30 years. We need to
keep moving forward and stand on our
own two feet." -Sara Simmons
"Racism has changed a lot. There is
still some racism, but it is hidden."
-Jeremy Lowe
"Racism was accepted 40 years ago,
but now it is not accepted by the
general populations."
-Mark Richmond
"It still exists, but we have become
more tolerant. We always need to
work on it." -Suzy Alexander
Editor in Chief:
Robert Schoenberg (x2576)
"We still have problems, but it is less
than what it was before. We have come
a long way, but we still have a lot of
work to do."
-Irene Carillo
Quotes compiled by Maria Raymond
Photos by Toni McMichael
"I think there is an increased aware
ness of racial difference. Change
takes a long time. We still have a lot
of work to do for the dream."
-Carol Evans
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"Nothing has changed. They have just
switched minorities."
-Clare Holloway
Feature + A&E Editor:
Associate Editors:
Jeremy Stallwood
Sports Editor:
John Thorbum
Business Manager:
Kristina Brooks
(x2578)
Copy Editor:
Karl Katzke
Angie Daschel
Mandi Linstrom
Joel "Israel" Gunderson
Staff Photographers:
Joel P. Shempert
Photo Editor:
Toni McMichael
Timothy A. Bell
Advisor:
Linda Vogt
(x2310)
Secretary:
JoAnne Gale
Design Editor: <
Megan Oldenstadt
Staff Writers:
Kara Alexis
Heather Butler
Salena De La Cruz
James Khosravi
Janos Plesko
Maria Raymond
Shelbi Wescott
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