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TO THE EDITOR ART IS ALIVE What a well-done graceful mural! It’s col- orful and alive. In these times of great repres- sion people sometimes feel like some color and creativity being expressed might lead to chaos. We’re lucky if art leads to change, and breaking of authoritarianism and ridged regi- mentation is necessary for our survival Kari Johnson Eugene TAKE A STAND A war with Iraq represents the abysmal fail- ure of United States institutions entrusted with voicing our collective opposition to its brutality and origins. The Democratic party and public broadcasting have failed to present the implica- tions of this war fairly. Only the Green Party and a few underfunded media sources are present- ing the implications of this war as supporting oil interests, slaughtering innocent people, and stealing our taxes that would otherwise assist our crumbling human services and education. Democrats missed the lesson of their recent election defeat. The message was clear from voters saying they need to stand for something. That “something” is an increasingly powerless national and world population crying out for peace as more than the absence of war. When the Democratic party fails to come to- gether and advocate for peace, “public” broad- casting fails to report its implications. Attempting to be impartial, public broadcasting moves further right to give voice to the Republican and Democrat’s paradigm of war without checking in with “the public.” Educators, researchers, social service workers, and an array of ordinary citizens are virtually ig- nored by “our” media. Retirement security, health care, drug treatment, education, mental health, and a stable economy as connections to peace have lost the only large societal organiza- tions left to fight for them or speak for them. Mike Meyer Eugene • • Raw Raw Crystal Crystal • • Minerals Minerals • • Jewelry Jewelry • • Gifts Gifts • • Other Other Unusual Unusual Things Things 260 W. Broadway • (541) 344-0058 * Classes starting soon! LSAT class starts Sunday, April 27 READ REALITY Hopefully some of the 66 percent of American people supporting a pre-emptive at- tack on Iraq will take a momentary timeout to read some of the alternative news on the Internet. Before Hitler’s pre-emptive attack on Poland he claimed he was doing so in “defense” of Germany. A high percentage of the German peo- ple believed he was telling the truth. He wasn’t! But back in the 1930-40s the German people did- n’t have alternative news as it exists in the world today. The process is simple and requires the link- ing of only two words. For example: Bush Eugene Kaplan Center 720 E 13th Ave., #204 Call us at 1-800-KAP-TEST or visit us online at kaptest.com today to enroll! *LSAT is the registered trademark of the Law School Admissions Council. are analogous to good and evil. Hip Hop as- pires to unite the minds and bodies of hu- mankind for communication and enlighten- ment. The aspirations of “they” are capital gain usually by exploitation, complete eco- nomic control and imperialism, the enemy of diversity. Naturally “they” hate Hip Hop un- less of course it is being used for their own fi- nancial benefit. We should not cower to their demands with hopes that “they,” for some mysterious reason, “will have to promote free, legal walls.” Abel Beck Eugene l nua An 4th 1 SATURDAY NIGHT JAZZ 8-11 p.m. NO COVER CHARGE APRIL 5 mike denny APRIL 12 carl woideck FINE JEWELRY NOW PLAYING! If you enjoyed "The Birdcage," then you'll love The Eugene Premiere of "A glittering, fast-stepping extravaganza!" -New York Post Book by Harvey Fierstein Music & Lyrics by Jerry Herman Directed & Designed by Joe Zingo Now through May 10, 2003 Cabaret Theater, 996 Willamette OPENS NEXT WEEK: REPAI it R Y R L E JEW e you wa whil CRYSTALS EUGENE Lane County Event Center 796 W 13th Ave BEADS APRIL 11, 12, 13 SILVER Friday Noon-7pm Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 10am-5pm GENERAL ADMISSION $5 WEEKEND PASS (formerly Piccolo’s) The Ax Billy Grill welcomes the public... Third Floor of the Downtown Athletic Club 999 Willamette Street ◆ 484-4011 www.downtownac.com A DARK COMEDY Written by Wendy Directed by Jesse MacLeod D. Lally April 11-May 3, 2003 Annex Theater, 39 West 10th New LOWER ticket prices! 683-4368 www.ActorsCabaret.org GEMS CLIP & BRING THIS AD TO RECEIVE A T $1.00 DISC E OUN OFF ON GENER MINERALS “A time warp. I get lost in here for hours.” AL ADMISSION Not valid with any other offer. One coupon per paid admission. J. Michael “Overwhelming” S. Rachel Next Gem Faire HILLSBORO, OR May 9, 10, 11 Sponsored by GEM FAIRE, INC. (760) 747-9215 www.gemfaire.com gemfaire@aol.com APRIL 3, 2003 5
