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Show Voice of the People Good cartoons Editr: -n. Ifirk I don't agree with KirK Newren's opinion of Mike Caddy's cartoons. If New refers to Cassidy's "Candy cartoon of Tuesday he is being self-righteous. The cartoon is very doubtless a TRUE picture of Provo's smugness and hypocrisy. As for sin and nudity in general, if people can't see sin and nudity or read about sin and nudity and keep right on being sinless and clothed, then the fault rests with the beholder -- like the self-righteous, self-doubting Provoans. I don't find Cassidy's topics or art too terribly amateurish. Keith Moore P.S. I also think Michael S. Robinson and Mark Lyon should be praised for their excellent columns --also whoever draws Robinson's cute gander. I'm sorry, but that gander is cute. I know no better adjective. Chronicle accused Editor: Because of the Chronicle's policy of deceptive reporting, we were not surprised to see the March 5th editorial concerning the abolishment of the Marching Band. We would like to clarify the statistics by objectivity considering the Band's finances in relation to the ASUU. The Marching Bandl did indeed receive $$$ from the ASUU. But that is only 40 cents from each person's tuition; hardly a significant amount. Also on March 5th was an Exec Council meeting where the Marching Band was carefully considered. At that meeting were presented petitions signed by students and influential non-students. The band's popularity is also indicated by the fact that the Chronicle opposes it. The question of the necessity of the Band can be argued from a stand other than tradition. Ask any of the 120 people who started marching and music rehearsals for three hrs. a night a week before school started last fall. Ask them if the five hours a week for one hour's credit was worth it. Ask them if the Saturdays they missed work to put on a half-time show were worth it. Ask them if rain or snow or sleet or hail cancelled a rehearsal in the open. And then ask them if they want to abolish the Marching Band. Your answer will invariably be, "No!" Each member of the Bandl has in addition spent years reaching that level of musicianship. The average student owned instrument is $300. The average amount spent for lessons by university level is generally much higher than a minimum of $600 per student. At half time therefore, $108,000 worth of private expenditures march to the field as compared with the $9400 spent by the university. We, therefore, suggest that your policy of obliteration be changed to one of appreciation. Janel Caldwell Calvin Simmons Guy Curtis Bill Braun Nacy Kurtziborn Diane Bailey Educational needs Editor: In view of the panel discussion recently on the effects of biological research at the University of Utah, it was brought sadly to my attention that the public and in particular our University studentbody were unduly and unnecessarily aroused concerning a very helpful and favorable research being carried on at the University. It's disgusting that this research was presented in such a biased, unfactual and implicating manner on the "First Tuesday" report. However, as repugnating as it was, this does not excuse Miss Kronstadt and the Chronicle from searching out the facts and publishing them, instead of printing their own speculative opinions of implication and dangers which do not exist and are totally irrelevant to the research being carried on at this University. In the future I hope Miss Kronstadt and the Chronicle will refrain from printing their own opinionated unfactual ideas and will publish the facts and truths that intellectual people prefer to read and above all will refrain from yelling "Fire" when no fire exists. H. VanVleet Come a long way? Editor: Well, Women's Week is here again. This year the Chrony has seen fit to give us pa n, "The Woman's r 'Non-role", as the ase f And unfortunately, thl" those who feel thev ar 8,8 fining a "Man's R .'i, of his intellectual anHn" capacities, while h r' Wo'k "Woman's RoI tle . her biologica, happ.ly, there are also Z k see that men worl and that "People's R0 es be defined in term capacities and desires 0L people. s oi individua! Oh, well. The body of 0: seems to be in I t""01 transition, if nothing ' thank goodness that 7; Week is over, so that we no ! have to suffer thrift unusually insane articles 1 ? those of us who e w'03" tal longer need be morning by being called "53 when told we've "come a Jdy Larson Rah! Rah! Rati! Editor: it" has been said regardinj Utahnas, the band, etc., that "ft part of the university and I feel it belongs." I would like to suta that EDUCATION is also partot the University and I feel j belongs. Those of us who are advocalinj the elimination of the band, etc, are not anti-school spirit - oil; pro-education. Maintamin; non-educational activities means diverting funds from educational ones. The budget dictates Hit something is to be eliminated. The most likely cnadidates are those non-educational activities whirl are far from being financially self-supporting. Steve Poulsoa Isn't bad! Editor: In the WAC basketball p Saturday night between Utah a: New Mexico, Mike Neul emerged as a truly great basketbat player and above all a wondeili sportsman. Never once was Net! quarreling with the referee and when he received his fifth person foul he left the playing floor iDi truly sportsmanlike manner. This is not strictly my w personal opinion for when Ne fouled out he got a stonduf ovation-that's one hell of i tribute from Albequerque fans. Only praise forMike Newlii one of the finest bask players I have had the privilegetf see play. Samuel CMf |