Southern Utah University Student Newspapers | 1989-01-26 | Page 4

1 SOUTHERN UTAH STATE COLLEGE, CEDAR CITY THE THUNDERBIRD THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1989 PAGE 4 BUSH MUST REDIRECT U.S. FOREIGN POLICY as the 41st George Bush and Dan Quayle were sworn in Presidency of the United States on Friday, Jan. 21. Chief among The Thunderbird s expectations of the Bush administration is that this landmark bring with it an end to the Ronald Reagan administrations foreign policy odyssey. With a new day dawning on the American political scene, a reveals critique of Americas foreign policy of the past eight years e and a number of discrepancies between our countrys its actions. Since 1980, the United States has been involved in numerous international dilemmas. On the surface it appears that the United States has walked away unscarred, maintaining our title of champions of the oppressed and the free world. Yet, of other global inspection of our foreign policy through the eyes nations reveals a very different perception. used Overpaid, oversexed, and over here, is the old cliche by Europeans to describe American troops in Europe during World War II. The Reagan era has resurrected a similar attitude throughout much of the world. Only now the fault lies with American foreign policy and the lawmakers behind it not the troops sent to enforce it. In the first few years of this decade, most neutral nations and our allies agreed with President Reagans vision of the Soviet Union as The Great Evil Empire. Meanwhile, America was seen as the defender of truth, liberty and democracy. Since 1985 and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachevs rise to international have traded prominence, it seems, however, that our nations world roles. such foreign policy 7Me daDuring Reagans two terms of office, he made HjRj decisions as invading the small Caribbean island of Grenada, air attack and giving financial aid bombing Libya in-to the contra rebels in Nicaragua in opposition to several other nation. proposals suggested by leaders of the Central American These and other actions have caused many of our allies to question the United States morals and values. Meanwhile, the Soviet Union is removing its troops from Afghanistan and aggressively trends raise questions pursuing nuclear arms reductions. These about who the evil empire really is in the world today. Decisions made by President Bush and the National Security Council will determine Americas role as a world leader well into the 21st century. If Americas integrity is to be preserved, thq EDITORS NOTE: This letter is in Bush administration must swiftly reroute the direction America s article When No longer can response to the Jan. 23 foreign policy has taken with Reagan at the helm. basketball. women want to play we roam the earth with Theodore Roosevelts theory of carrying a big stick, since this type of attitude will surely only encourage TO THE EDITOR: nations to drift towards socialism and communism and label This article is to explain the United States as The Great Evil Empire that wants to destroy and conquer them. everything that was said. self-imag- anti-Americ- an - ' a late-nig- or TJe YeA k'S Mst fepolab. spcctator. evenis. ht LETTERS When women want to attend college Y, The Thunderbird VOLUME 83, NUMBER 19 9 Editor Niuile Bonham Associate Editor Lynn Holt Photo Editor Rich Engleman On Campus Editor Carrie Martinez Copy Editor Anne McCloskey Entertainment Editor Gary Ziegler Sports Editor Brent Richey Production Manager Lynn Dennett Senior Staff Writers Jodi Reinard Rachel Talbot Ad Representative Michelle Jensen Faculty Adviser Lary Baker academic year by and for Tltc Thunderbird is published each Monday and Thursday of the affiliated in any way with the and is not the student hocR of Southern Utah State College and opinions expressed in I he 1 hunderbird The views of communication Colleges department reflect the views are the opinions ot ihe publications individual writers and do not necessarily editorial directly of the institution, laculty, staff or student body m general The unsigned the editor must be typed above is the opinion of The Thunderbird as a single entity Letters to the name will be printed Names will not and include the name and phone number Only Letters must be withheld under anv circumstances and the editor reserves editing privileges for Thursday editions. 5 m Tuesdays for editions, p Monday in lx submitted by noon Fridays 103 Mail at SUSC Box The Thunderbird editorial and advertising offices in SUSC Library or c)3S4, Cedar City, UT 34720 rhone (801) 586-775- 586-775- 8 586-i7d- Ever since I was a freshman in high school, I knew I needed a scholarship to get into college if I was to attend. I chose basketball over tennis to accomplish this goal. It was the only way within my means to attend college. Yes, I made a commitment to play here at SUSC for four years. No one promised it would be easy, am here. And since I made this commitment, I am sticking it out. At times, athletes get burned out its part of the game. Burnout is something you have to work through and fight to get back on the right track. The same if you were in a slump. And at times you get tired of fighting. I know I did. But, I havent given up. I go out there every night and give everything Ive got because I have other people counting on me. I made a commitment to myself but more important to my teammates. To me, basketball was a means :o an end. It was a very difficult but . I road for me, but I was committed and I made it. My heart may be a little weak at made a commitment to play here at SUSC. No one promised it would be easy. I times, but my hustle is always strong. I am here to get an education, not to play basketball. My means is coming close to its end. Luann Weston Thunderbird letters policy is explained The Thunderbird, as part of its responsibility to meet the needs of the students and the college, will print letters to the editor whenever they are received. The letters need not express any particular point of view, but they may not be libelous. The editors of The Thunderbird reserve the right to edit or reject any letter for any reason at their discretion. Letters should be typed and include the writers name, student number (if any) and telephone number. Only the name will be printed. Letters between 500 and 800 words receive priority attention. They should be submitted to The Thunderbird editorial office no later than noon on Friday to be considered for publication in Mondays paper. Readers are reminded that Access, a recurring column, is also available for opinion sharing, and The Thunderbird solicits lengthy articles for this space.