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Show Thursday, February 25, 1999 Chronicle 6 The Daily Utah -- -of Era Towns From Benefit Small to Olympic Buying Jesse Ammerman The Daily Iowan (U. Iowa) It just so turns out that the Utah city's Olympic organizers have been rocked by scandal, and people across the nation, and even the world, have been shaking their heads in befud-dlemen- t. Scandal? Salt Lake City? In Utah, a bastion of Mormon purity, controversy usually involves deciding which tie to wear to church. How can a locale such as this be affected by any impure behavior? I guess if you want something badly enough, you will do whatever it takes to get it. If that means dishing out precious metals, scholarship funds, guns, skis and even call girls (hey, I read it in Time), in order to get the Olympics, then so be it. Where anybody finds prostitutes in Utah is beyond me, but from the looks of things it appears that the International Olympic Committee had an enjoyable stay in Salt Lake City during the city's campaign to host the Olympics. Hence, the skiers and figure HOUSING ceivc a child. The only possible way for them to become "parents" would be through an illegal adoption or infidelity to their beloved partner. Therefore, they cannot possibly qualify for any special married housing. If anything of that sort happens, unwed parents would get priority over gays. This is not an equal rights issue; this is the desire of homosexuals to get discounts for housing. Additionally, I would strongly urge the members of the Chronicle staff to we are worth visiting? Hardly. Salt Lake City was not selected for its lively nightlife and diverse culture, just as Atlanta was not picked because of its mild summer temperatures. Had a small settlement in Antarctica produced enough hookers, souvenirs and scholarship funds, it would be safe to bet that Salt Lake City would be left hanging in 2002. Salt Lake City. The irony is incredible, to be sure, but the actions involved are hardly noteworthy. People are calling for vided that he has proper funding. It is a new era in Olympic sports. If your town has a high school track, a soccer field, a swimming pool, and a ton of cash, the Summer Olympics can be yours! It's that easy. So what does this mean for us? Well, I couldn't help noticing that fancy new ice rink in Coralville, and as I sit here typing, the ground is covered with a layer of fresh snow. Yes, instead of watching the Winter Olympics on TV in, say, 2014 (who watches that junk, anyway?), we can have those games in our own backyard. Give us a few years to raise some funds and I am sure we can thoroughly impress the Olympic selection group. The logistics can be worked out later (though I'm sure that the odd sport where the guys carry rifles on cross country skis would be a great answer to our deer problem). In the meantime, however, it is time to start campaigning. A new age in Olympic history has dawned, and it would be in every small town's best interest to take advantage. Let the games begin! lost out to Salt Lake are holding their heads high because they had integrity. They can have that, but Utah has the Olympics. It's the way things work. Rather than sit and decry the cor- ruption that has now pervaded the sacred Olympic Games, however, we should be dancing in the streets. What all of this Salt Lake City business means is that all previous standards for Olympic selection are irrel not selected for its lively nightlife and diverse culture, just as Atlanta was not picked because of its mild summer temperatures. Salt Lake City was the heads of the officials involved, and sponsors are contemplating the withdrawal of their support. Put simply, the Salt Lake games are in trouble. But why? Are we supposed to be and amazed that the selection Olympic process is not fair and equitable? Do we honestly believe that the United States gets to shocked register for a political science or law The article claims that people like myself are "guilty of sacrificing someone else's fundamental rights." Guess what, Thomas Jefferson never penned the words "All men were created with class. continued from page 5 host every other Olympics because skaters of the world will be spending a few weeks in Salt Lake themselves in a few years. Many people seem to be shocked by these revelations of scandal and bribery involving such a pristine organization as the Olympics and a sparkling symbol of good morals like the equal right to married housing." In fact, there is no guarantee to a house at all. As long as homosexuals are allowed equal consideration for renting a private apartment, they have all the "fundamental rights" they, or anyone else, deserve. The article closes by claiming that all students have been "tainted by attending a school which.. .has abanU Bribery is nothing new. With so much money going around, it would be foolish not to grease the palms of authorities one is trying to impress. Friendliness and charm can go a long way, but money and gifts will always go further. This is common knowledge that Salt Lake City's organizers were well aware of. I doubt that the cities who evant. A great environment? Adequate facilities? Pish posh. All you need is money, and lots of it. Dismaying, sure, but this can turn out to be a good thing, as it shows that the Olympics are not only for the major capitals of the world. Ever heard of Nagano, Japan before last year? Didn't think so. You see, the little guy can win now, pro- - the equal opportunity statement cited. None. If that were the case, then we need to allow everyone to live in married housing, which destroys the purpose. That would be like giving scholarships intended specifically for poor or minority students to a rich, white kid. The only way we at the U are tainted is when we read such unthoughtful attempts at pleas for civil rights. In short, the chronicle staff needs to reconsider its recent attacks on marriage, families, and student motherhood and realize that they are condoning the degradation of society to a wanton ELECTION free-for-a- ll. doned its own ideals." Again, there is no contradiction with Jared Clay Junior, Biology continued from page have all the money and the ego but simply the student body to support 5 them. In looking at this year's candidates, there is no doubt who I'll vote for: the hours later regarding the united party having banners outside the union ballroom for 30 minutes. Is this for real? How can anyone question why people don't want to vote? Look at the way the candidates act! I am not trying to destroy the elec- Reconstructionist party. Although I know very little of what their platform consists of, they don't have a lot of money to buy votes and they don't whine. That's all it takes to get my vote! So go out and vote, and vote for those that have the student body's and school's interests at heart and not their tion process. There definitely have been great leaders emerge from this process. It seems that the best candidates are those that don't have the pride the small players, that don't egos. Ryan Ollivier Senior, Accounting Think you're smarter than Dave and Stilft Prove it and get a fancy prize. Once a week in the Chronicle feature pages. Hi Books worth a look. A Chronicle feature column. TLIUIAn Like to play pool? now is your chance to win some money doing it! 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