Show i Page 8 FRANKLY SPEAKING March 7 1975 March 7 1975 by phil frank t i Nikki Giovanni a young poet talked to USU students a few days ago In the midst of last- - ' minute midterms and barely-beguterm papers she brought us a gift The gift was a feeling of the present the joy and poignancy locked in the immediate minute The pressures did not float away but neither were they hanging around They are here and they can be dealt with they are not What is encompassing is Nikki's seriousness coupled with laughter and her hurt combined with ©COLLEGE MEDIA CA 94709 SERVICES-BO- n ioy- - She laughed about situations that aren't always foul-mouthe- A fan common ordinary everyday journalists and people’s consciences like Newell Olsen and the other valley writers?? would-b- e Thomas Johnson “ 528-54-90- Population opinion 72-ye- ar ns rs LETTERS LETTERS qj read the superficial and inaccurate ramblings of the current old “editor” of this ugliness rotten air growing old a black woman's struggle They were not made light by the laughter their heaviness became immense But these problems became livable and solvable There is no choice as to wheather we care or not we are involved Nikki appeals to everyone yet everyone comprehends her a little differently She reaches and stimulates socialists mothers Mormons members of Campus Crusade homosexuals heterosexuals racists minority and groups girls in parkas and hiking boots If she can understand all of these peopfp wonder why it is so hard for n John-Birche- MjiM I look forward to the end of this current academic year One of my reasons for looking to those glorious days ahead is that perhaps next year I won’t have to weeks non-Mormo- pmm m-- m Editor Student Life: She fondled us in her strong brown arms yet didn't baby us She passes her strength to us That strength will help us greatly in the next few laughable-metropolita- Tf d publication of free expression or at least not saturated with his editorial ineptness about the critical issues of the day on this campus On the other hand I have enjoyed observing the continual bumbling of news stories this year and the weekly retractions or apologies for inaccurate and-o- r misinformation which have been at an all time high Time and time again we’ve seen the true facts brought to light by those who did take either the time to investigate without bias or by inthose who had the formation which the ’’editor” simply misunderstood or couldn’t sort out for purposes of reporting This continuous pattern which the current “editor” has maintained over this entire year should communicate to anyone (whom the “editor” labels as a) “Thinking person” to wonder about his total credibility and his editorial intent Next year I can hope for a return to responsible journalism th I us Thanks to Nikki and theBlack Student Union for the gift you gave us Jean Johnson ndt tcT th e “ex clu s iorT of con- Editor Student Life: To Mr Wittwer: In response to your response to Mr Brady’s opinion stated in the Feb 28 issue of Student Life I agree that the whole picture of the population situation must be taken into view This doesn’t mean however that I agree with your side of the argument In fact I seriously question its validity In our grandparents’ say large families were often essentialy to their well-bein- g especially on the farm where extra labor was They posed as no real problem then but now we are beginning to notice the problems that arise with the continuance of this practice The famous “multiply and replenish the earth” line is well outdated the earth is more than replenished If we continue to increase the population size all we will be accomplishing is to multiply and destroy the earth needed iToes phyiical financial and troversy or the presentation of a emotional capability really variety of ideas and opinion but justify the production of large responsible in the sense that the families? I’m not saying that I facts are at least investigated don’t like large families but and their reliability assessed anymore creating such a before misinforming all of us “quality of life” is a selfish simple gullible souls I We must be more considerate urge the University Publications Board to use every of future generations If we means it has available to assure maintain habit of having large that a repeat of this year’s per- families a large percentage of formance will not occur Finally these future generations will be I’d urge the readers of this forced to live in crowded publication to let the publications metropolitan areas where sanity board know about your feelings in and sanitary conditions will be this regard Such input now sacrificed (as if they aren’t now) the board in their Others will be deprived of the might assist selection of next year’s editor aesthetic sights that were Ah yes how sweet will be the demolished to make room for day when the current “editor” their homes also creating unjoins again the ranks of the favorable habitat for any sort of Student Life Staff en-deav- or ill 1 1 Hi ii t t H il 1 1 wildlife other than the exotic pests that always seem to ac- company man Just look at the situation at present in our big cities You can close your eyes to it now but your ignorance will suck our descendants right into it I suggest that those who share Mr Wittwer’s feelings seriously take greater consideration of their children and grandchildren and look closer at the longterm effects of having large families You can give your offspring plenty of brothers and sisters but you can’t promise them a healthy environment to live in too Ralph Mudd 344-48-89- Untangle us Editor Student Life: There appeared in a recent Student Life a short note that Mobil Oil had discovered oil off the coast of Vietnam The Congress is presently in the midst of a debate as to whether or not we should continue aid to the Thieu regime This country has had a presence in the area since the Truman Administration (almost 30 years) Congress now has the op- extradite-us from -- aportunity-t- o more war which has killed people since it was “over” than before the “peace agreement” We have never had any interest but our pride and a psychological fear that communism was going to take over the world if Southeast Asia were to fall -- -- Now that there may be small reason (a not very large oil deposit) for us to stay the Congress must make a choice: Does the energy crisis lead us back into Southeast Asia or do we finally realize that the best (in my opinion) course is to cut off aid to Southeast Asia and finally untangle ourselves Kevin W Burke 150-38-99- |