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Show The Daily Utah Chronicle, Thursday, February 20, Page Sii 1986 EDITORIAL Plans for the Lady r 0 a&fimvttqAX w are unacceptable American ingenuity is at work again. And this time its appearing in the form of two different plans to commercialize Ellis Island. Although Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca and Secretary of the Interior Donald Hodel have both come out against commercialization of the island housing the Statue of Liberty, both advocate plans which will compromise the national monument's integrity. The government's plan is to build a conference center and hotel on the island. Iacocca's plan, the one supposedly opposing commercialization, is to construct a large glass building which will house a brewery, music halls and ethnic-foo- d shops. As far as the Chronicle is concerned, both plans arc unacceptable. Restoring the Statue of Liberty is essential, but developing the island with schemes like conference centers and music halls is just another way for enterprising Americans to make a few bucks. The Statue of Liberty should not be allowed to go the way of places like Niagara Falls, where the object of attraction is obscured by souvenir shops, arcades and hotels. Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are meaningful to Americans because of the liberty, freedom and comfort which they symbolize. Since entertainment features will only detract from this meaning, they should not be included on the island. LETTERS Listen to the majority Editoft truly opposes apartheid as is asserted, it should try . The arrogance displayed by Paul Ellis in his letter to the editor Tuesday is something I hope we will see less of in the debate on South Africa. Democracy means listening to the voice of the majority, and it is typical American arrogance to ignore the majority, especially if it is not white. He has been there 16 months and opposes divestiture. Big deal. Four million whites have lived there their entire lives, and most of them oppose divestiture. But they, are a minority. All the popular representatives of the 24 million majority call for divestiture. For them the fight is for freedom, for an end to apartheid, not better jobs for less than 1 percent of the population. We students would do well to listen to this majority. The Chronicle V conclusion in its editorial on a meeting by the Institutional Council was right on the mark. If the U. listening to the oppressed majority who have been fighting for freedom since the birth of the country, and divest from companies that do business in or with South Africa. Al Campbell Economics Get a grip on grammar . Editor: After eight years of teaching at this university, I am finally taking a stand against unbelievable mediocrity. I want to warn all students who in the future may register for any of my courses. If you do not know the difference among "their, there, they're" or "to, too, two," do not register for my class. A grammatical error may cost you a ". grade. Patty Reagan Health education ' 5 wm3 The Return Of The I featuring UP The Oxford Brothrs blue grassbluescontemporary band FOR THE WHEELCHAIR RACE FROM OGDEN TO PROVOHELD DURING HANDICAP AWARENESS WEEK i MARCH 3 -- 7. HALF-MIL- E INCREMENTS WILL BE RUN IN WHEELCHAIRS BY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN : PARTICIPATING IN THIS FUND RAISING EVENT. INFORMATION AND PLEDGE SHEETS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ASUO w " OFFICES, ROOM 234 OLPlN UNION. Friday, Feb. 21 7:30 p.m. Union Deli . admission FREEI I- '- H Food & 0 asuu J Drinks Available THIflliillilitliliiitiiiitniaiiumi"""""- - - - i H |
