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TO THE EDITOR STUPID ARTICLES I am stunned that the EW editors would choose to print not just one, but two poor quality reports on the Magaña case, both written by Alan Pittman. “Blow Job” (6/10) reads like some teenage boy’s attempt to write a dirty story. It may have been clever for the prosecutor to prepare jurors for the thousand repeats of that phrase, but Pittman’s choice to use it as a theme served only to be painfully hilarious. It was possibly quite de- grading to the many survivors/victims of sex- ual assault. I once volunteered three years as a crisis counselor at Rape Crisis Network. I also taught for three years at The Child Center in Springfield, which provides treat- ment for severely disturbed children, many of whom have been sexually abused. In all the intake reports I have read, and in reading news articles, survivor stories, etc., people have always used professional language in describing the actions and/or body parts. It is only appropriate to use trashy slang in a di- rect quote. In Pittman’s second attempt, “Rape by Cop” (6/17), he cleaned it up a bit, but still missed the boat in my opinion. It reads like a hasty attempt to save his job. And he still doesn’t get the language issue. “Butt” may be less innocuous and less graphic than “blow job,” but it is still trashy slang for a body area. And why does the reader, or any- one need to know about Magaña’s erectile dysfunction? Mr. Pittman, I suggest you do some homework before your third attempt. On the other hand, you could take it to the extreme — throw in a little more degrading terminology, maybe a few Viagra jokes and you might just have success at the entertain- ingly stupid articles that are typically printed in EW. Amy Gaudia Eugene CRIMINAL ASSUMPTION Why I do not shop at St Vincent De Paul Society of Lane County: They fingerprint you if you write a check for purchases. I find this act intolerable. After a long discussion with them about this policy, and their admit- tance that they have lost customers over this policy, none of the offered rationales for this act hold water. I, therefore, choose to support other nonprofit societies that do not assume you might be a criminal when paying by check for purchases. Darlene Schanfald Eugene RESPECT PERFORMERS I also attended the May 26 Jolie Holland show and would like to offer a different per- spective of the situation (letters, “Be Good Jolie,” 6/17). Being a performer is not al- ways an easy job and there are off days. The fan in question requested Be Good Tanyas songs a few times. Jolie tried to politely ig- nore her. When performers have carefully constructed a set it can be incredibly frus- trating to be asked to perform songs from a band they are no longer with. Paying any amount of money to see a show should not entitle the audience to ownership of a musi- cian’s creativity. I certainly do not condone WE WANT YOU TO GET MORE PIE! telling anyone to fuck off. However, we are not privy to the experiences of the performer that led to this faux pas. There are the frus- trations of bad sound, the exhaustion of weeks of traveling and performing that take an enormous toll. I thoroughly enjoyed Jolie’s performance and would love to see her again. I would en- courage anyone who has not experienced her QUALITY • to do so. She is a wonderfully talented artist, who deserves another chance to make an im- pression. Sierra Nyokka Eugene SLOW DOWN GROWTH Our economic needs conflict with the needs of the environment. This is necessarily DESIGN • VALUE Ideal Recliner with built-in footrest, leather, black, red or beige. * $999 * Hemp and Organic Cotton * * New and Used Clothing * * Kickass GLASS * * GRATEFUL Goodies * * Colors vary from store to store. Fly on by for a PIECE OF THE PIE Mon-Sat 10-9/ Sun 12-6 Corner of 11th & Willamette in the ❤ of Downtown Eugene Darin J. Ward DDS PC, F.A.G.D. Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry Health Centered Dentistry 300 Country Club Rd. Ste. 290 • Eugene, OR 97401 At Health Centered Dentistry, we focus on your overall wellness. By tak- ing a holistic approach and arranging for health rather than merely treating disease, we offer an opportunity to restore your oral health to its optimum. We look at the whole picture, consider sys- temic health and underlying factors, and take steps to perfect your smile while pre- venting problems before they occur. Friendly faces welcome you in a relaxing, stress-free environment to ensure you are as comfort- able as possible. Call today and experience the benefits we offer with the extraordinary people and unique setting only Health Centered Dentistry can provide. (541) 686-2441 4 JULY 1, 2004 w w w . s c a n - d e s i g n . c o m Low Back Chair , leather* $399 High Back Chair , leather* $499 Matching Ottoman , leather* $199 EUGENE MEDFORD • 541-779-7878 856 Willamette Street BEAVERTON • 503-644-4040 541-342-5000 PORTLAND • 503-255-3200 Open Mon.-Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-6.
