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Show THE THUNDERBIRD SUSC MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1990 The Thunderbird seeks an advertising salesperson MADE COMMISSION SOCIETYS WATCHDOG COMMENTARY BY KENNETH REBER PAGE IF YOU'RE AGGRESSIVE, BUCKS TO BE OUTGOING, AMBITIOUS, MOTIVATED, CHEERFUL, TENACIOUS AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF. SEE LARRY BAKER IN LIBRARY 101. BIG Equality is not a foregone fact Dr. Martin Luther Kings I Have A Dream speech dealt with the status of the human condition during the civil rights era. Since King opened our eyes to the full depth of discrimination and injustice, Americans have, for the most part, championed equality for all people regardless of sex, race or nationality. The year 1989 will probably be remembered as the year when millions of Communists in eastern Europe threw off the oppressive yoke of bondage. Also, it has been rumored that within the next few weeks Nelson Mandela, a black political activist in South Africa, will be released from the confines of a prison cell that has served as his home for 27 years. It seems that Kings dream of equality for all is being enjoyed in other nations as well. But Kings dream may be unfulfilled in our own nation. Utah and SUSC are perhaps some of the worst areas for discrimination. For example, here at SUSC, contary to what some proclaim, the ugly pratice of discrimination exists on our campus, albeit in unorthodox forms. Perhaps I can mention a few areas of xenophobic indifference that Ive observed and suffered myself. Last nights address in the Centrum by L. Tom Perry, an LDS apostle, raises questions about the separation of the church and state. Also, strong arguments can be made on how the church dictates Utah state government policies with tough liquor laws and the current push toward new abortion legislation. The powerful Mormon influence in Utah also affects all college alike. The lectures we receive students Mormon and from faculty members frequently have conservative overtones, ranging from food storage presentations in home economics classes to government classes taught with a love thine enemy approach. Im not opposed to the content of lectures, but if we hope to achieve a education, we need a balance of conservative and liberal views. Contrary to what many think, SUSC athletes endure persecution. While residing at Juniper Hall, the dorm administration discovered that I was running cross country. I quickly lost the sainthood image they had so earnestly tried to affix upon me the previous year. For the rest of the academic year, I was suspected of being an steroid-craze- d jockaholic. Along with other dorm athletes, I was subjected to countless room inspections. Never did the officials have a search warrant, nor did they ever place my disarrayed belongings back where they found them. Then last year, as I retired my Nikes and picked up the journalists quill, a new type of discrimination confronted me. Suddenly old friends had nothing to do with me. I guess some of them feared that I might write a scandalous story revealing how they went to an movie before their 18th birthday. Since joining the members of The Thunderbird, I naturally drew a comforting alliance with the others, hence, the Thunderbird Groupies was born, providing us with a platform to sing of lifes triumphs and a safe haven from the fear that comes with being called on our ad isers carpet. With a combination of the Thunderbird Groupies and President Bushs kinder and gentler vision for the U.S., I can see progress here at SUSC. Currently I work for the S.W.A.T. team and now enjoy more friends than ever. For instance, during the halftime period of basketball games in northern Utah, fans quickly vacate their seats searching for restrooms and a coke (except for the Y where they buy a root beer). Yet, here at SUSC, most fans sit glued to their seats watching me dust mop the floor; many of these fans will even stay long after the game ends to talk to me as I help clean the Centrum. (I used to think life was boring in Mesquite, Nevada, but life was never so dull that we would watch our custodians tidy up after a game). Hopefully, this new found spirit of public caring for all people will continue to shape the events that we will experience at SUSC and by maintaining a true and proper course, we can arrive, despite our different paths in helping to fulfill Kings dream. .sit well-round- f o Q. 3 O O Rent a VCR and 2 for only movies $5)0 Monday Thursday Only Good Jan. 29 Feb. 1 1990 An d independently owned franchise Sounds Easy Sounds Easy, 568 South Main. Please accept tin invitation to WHAT IS FULFILLMENT? Who knows? Who cares? An open forum discussion Each Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. At SUSC BC 301 Martin Hnizdil & Russ Hall 1 109 S. 100 E. 586-154- No. 8 Z O Rent 2 movie for $5U0 and get the third movie for FREE! qO Monday Thursday Only Good Jan. 29 Feb. 1 1990 An independently owned franchise of Sounds Easy Sounds Easy, 568 South Main. 5 |