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Show r Y e igiir.ni. vS' r-- i !S9 SS'.- : c T PACE r 5 Monday, March 25, 2013- EDITOR Elizabeth Burns, L , 586-548- 8 Dear President Benson, You should hae seen the University Journal Editorial Board meeting Wednesday night. We talked about how you might be leaving SUU and realized how lucky SUU is to have you. For once, people were interrupting each other with positive comments instead of heated arguments. You have a way of making every student feel valued and important, which is the way a university should be run. An effective learning community cannot exist if its leaders are domineering and condescending. When Juniper Halls residents had to move out midsemester, you were there helping them move. You go to nearly every SUU athletic competition, cheering in the stands along with the rest of us. You've even been known to go to athletic events which are hosted at other universities. You played the piano at the Pancake Study Break in December 2012. Every year, you welcome the entire freshman class to your home and greet each student who walks through and being your door. Thank you for being a T-Bi- rd involved on campus. Your charisma is something we wish we could use to help recruit new students. If we used that Harlem Shake video and a few other evidences of your involvement and charisma (not to mention that letter you sent out to everyone, asking for ideas for the budget!), the student population of SUU might just double. That is, if we could convince everyone seeing them that its for real, because they might think its all staged and too good to be true. From a newspaper staffs standpoint, we know we arent likely to find any other university president whose caliber approaches yours. You always get back to us when we are looking for information or an interview. You have an open-dopolicy and people take you up on it, because you are so approachable. Weve had to send you emails in the wee hours of the morning and are always amazed when we get a prompt response. We want to wish you luck with your candidacy at Eastern Kentucky University. Becoming the university president there would be a great step in your career. At the same time, we think SUU is blessed to have you here, and we know it isnt likely that we will find someone of your. caliber again anytime soon. No matter what happens. Pres. Benson, we are behind you 100 percent. Thank you for being so great at what you do for us. Sincerely, The University Journal Editorial Board or j The opinions expressed above are the collective perspective of the University Journal Editorial Board. The editorial board meets Mondays at 5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in room 176C of the Sharwan Smith Center. Readers are welcome to comment online at suuneu s.com. UNIVERSITY Q URN At SUUNEWS.COM 0 Whitney Baum News Editors Gmny Romney, Nataly Burdick 8 Opinion Editor Elizabeth Burns Editor-in-Chi- 586-775- 586-548- 8 586-548- Sports Editor Keegan McCann 8 Accent Editor Eric Liebhardt Outside Editor Keith Howells Copy Editors Kyle Kopp, Emily Nelson, Elizabeth Burns Art Editor Ehse Andrus Editorial Cartoonist Zakery Mitchell Photographers Arissa Rowley, Gina Fossile Reporters Victoria Jorgensen, Nisha Hood, Wade Hess Firearms can promote safety Today it seems as though Cedar City should be known as the new their children into classrooms with poorly trained, armed teachers. South Ogden, with all of the crimes and violence that have been How do we fix this? The answer is simple. Train those teachers if occurring. Even across the nation, we are seeing a rise -people feel they are so inadequate to fire a gun. in shooting and violence, especially within our schools. Even today, we are seeing that states across the a nation "Children The National Rifle Association is insisting that are pushing for background checks for those teachers in schools have the right to carry a firearm to that a weapon, which is agreeable. Even as most purchase parent's the argument stands, it is not guns that kill people, but schools. But there are those who disagree by saying that precious gift, people who kill people. gun control should be enforced further for the protection of our children. Children are a parents most precious gift, and when and when are in the care of a teacher, it is that teachers duty to Yes, we have seen a rise in violence in school they in care systems, but is pushing for higher gun control the right protect that child, which to many teachers would consist of a teacher, it of carrying a concealed weapon. So, does the National thing to do? Rifle Association have a justifiable argument to .ay that Utah, among other states, has allowed teachers and is s others with concealed carry licenses to carry a firearm in teachers should be allowed to carry a weapon? Yes. a public school setting. We are allowed to have such a People have a right to bear arms, and to question that duty within a school system does not change a persons right. right. Carrying a firearm shouldn't bring the assumption child that we want to kill people , but more of being a matter of Any measure that could bring our children saiely home Arissa Rowley is one that should be taken. safety. Say a shooter came into a school, what would a teacher do to protect their students or even themselves? Arissa Rowley is a photographer for the University Many parents would believe that if teachers were allowed this right to carry a firearm they would, in fact. be sending Journal. She can be reached at anssamae3gmail.com. are are the they that teacher to protect ..." that Gay marriage arguments chaos When it comes to the gay marriage debate, I must admit neutrality. reached a point where it can be considered a norm. While people simply do not know what to think. Religiously, I think marriage with strong religious convictions may look down on it, no one is should between a man and a woman. Politically, I think it is wrong sent into cardiac arrest when they hear that someone is living with to force someone else to live according to my idea (however strong) someone who is not their spouse (unless they already have a weak of right and wrong. People should be allowed to live in whatever heart, anyway). Also, people have children outside of wedlock. It is not as normal way they think is appropriate, as long as it does not infringe upon as but it is definitely not unheard-of- . my rights and safety. I'm just glad I don't have to vote on it. I do have one question for everyone, though. I say Supporters of traditional marriage say gay people should not be allowed to marry because every child "everyone1' because like it or not, this is a major issue a male and a in our country today, in the tradition of women's deserves a mother and a father female parent. suffrage and racial discrimination. What are we arguing about? Gay marriage supporters say gay people should be allowed to marry and laise children. They say gay Seriously. I have no clear idea of what everyone is arguing over. Here is what I have heard of the couples make fine parents. and raise children, just like Gay people argument. For people who are pro-ga- y marriage, it comes down straight people do. I guess I'm wondering how each side of this argument defines marriage, because I don't to discrimination and their basic legal rights. Maybe their stance, ironically enough, is explained best (and think they're working with the same definition. most efficiently) through memes: "So you're against Marriage, for many people, seems to be a legally-bindin- g (though easily gotten out of) contract joining gay marriage; please tell me how it affects you?" "If we arguing two people who then live together and are sexual marriage is a part of a religious ritual, then how would ... an atheist couple get married?" "If you don't like partners for life. For some reproduction is not part of contract. gay marriage, don't get gay married." "Oh, it says gay Elizabeth that Are supporters of traditional marriage suggesting marriage is a sin in the Bible? Wonderful, now show Bums that they want to arrest every gay couple who is me where it says so in the constitution." "Love is love. That seems to be the logical conclusion, Legalize gay marriage." As for the argument against the legalization of gay if they are saying gay marriage is illegal. Or are gay marriage, it surrounds traditional society's perception of the purpose couples like illegal immigrants, and everyone pretends they aren't of marriage. They say that marriage is meant to be the foundation doing what they're doing? I feel like all we're arguing over is a label. Gay people are basically of family, and as such should be between a man and a woman, since that is the only combiqation which can reproduce (of course, with already married, and we're standing around arguing over whether or science these days, you never know). Supporters of the idea of not we'll call it marriage. heterosexual marriage alone generally declare that God is on their Elizabeth Burns is the Univeisity Journal Opinion editor. She can side, and that gay marriage is a sin. is on the rise, and it has be reached at eburnssuunews.com. 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