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Show COMME 1llE THUNDERBIRD• SOlJIHERN lJfAH UNIVERSITY • THURSDAY, WOMEN'S LIB CAN'T REPLACE HISTORY THE THUNDERBIRD SOUTHERN lJfAH UNIVERSITY · CEDAR CITY, lJfAH f.diron jfflnilet Morley u,d Brody H. Pa.mon TIit ~ u pd,lub,d ml, Mand.J md Th.mdoy ol che ode,n;c yar b, md fD< che ....dent ·body of Scuttcm Utob UllMDitf tll1d 11 ..,. affililoed .;,h ,t,. Uruwcrsitj1 dq,onmmr of a:immunicadon. Thr .......and cpn;on. ccpraocd in .,,., ~ 11ft " " - of indMcbl 'llrimt ,nd do - , - urlly t<&ct .... srinn ol tho ~ fiiadtr, •If or ntJdent boclr In ,-nl. The Wllip,<d cdi-..1 dlttaly .i:.- II ib. opn1on o1 n. n.....i..w ... male ffllkJ. uons ., .... ec1nor mull bt ,rpec1 md lndudr ........... md pl,on<, numl,tt. ch. NIDO will bt prinad. Na... will l10l bt wid,hdd under ""f dn:wn.ocinln md B edieor ,_,_ edinrc ~ i . - bt oubmillod b, noon mdoy,t 6:,r ~ edkk:,mi S p.a T...day, i>r Thaniiior alilidm. 0....-- A"f indMdual wi, I . . - , . , . . . . . TI,, n-.lnlti,,I obauld din,a ..id, pd,icm lint m ,t,. .dimr. If uruao1wm. .t.. ...-,.., obou1i1 Ihm bt dmaod ., lho l<ffllft. If 11111 un--i..d. ,t,. ~ °"" maid bt dl....i D n. ~ . . SUU ~ Coum:11, 5116-nlO. • ..._ in SUU T........., ~ 003. Moll • SUU lb 9JM, ~a.,. lJT 84720. ""- 18JU S116-ns1, 586-TISB. S96-77S0. .5l6-sta. fAX 5ll6,SW1. APB4 l L1993- • -PAGE 4 A~ t:ot4f •W, ,,_.,,, 'IOU AL~'IS SAY )fOV WANr Me 11 s I crouched on the floor of the Bryce Canyon Room, I observed that it was full to capacity and mourned the absence of a chair to fall asleep in. However, as she spoke, J began to understand the necessity and richness o f the fem inine perspective in h istory. It was as startling as a gunshot to hear the fierce whisper: "She's just another feminist!" With women's lib powering the ongo ing battle between the sexes, the effects may have become somewhat detrimental. In striving to be considered on equal footing with males, women have fulfilled these ambitions, but their purposes are now misinterpreted, Stereotypes exist of power-hungry, un reasonable female willing to exterminate men at all costs in order to competl A nd even without this extreme, women definitely are c6,nsidered much mo re aggressive than they once were. Females who speak up about sexual harassment, d iscrimination, rape, and other such issues create an uncomfortable atmosphere for men, who don't like being portrayed as victimi zers. Instead of common understanding , there is au air of resentment towards women in o ur society-not because they are generally deemed incompetent or inferior (though in many cases they still are), but because they "sti r up trouble." Everyone is quick to agree that of course women should push for equality, yet grudges and stereoty pes still function. People should understand th at the feminist movement is not the purpose of Women's History Week or the guiding force behind the need to emphasize the contributions of the "gentler sex" to society. Yes, wo men have been traditio nally looked down u po n . But t his was in the past, and women in the present must not be su bject to these ci rcumstances. Thus, looking into the past is to understand and accept the place of women in history; how they quietly contributed and created a counterbalance to the annals of time that are crammed with the deeds of men . It is not "femi nist" to have a desi re to understand our history as women; to gain a sense of the past through the writings and efforts of generations more repressed than ours. This female supplement is part of our identity, not an attempt to dredge up examples of discrimination to make men squirm. l resent the past treatment of women, but I also know that no amendments can be made. I dislike being thought of as a self-righteous feminist, scheming to put down men and selfishly begrudging males for simply being male. I believe that women have an unseen place in history that undoubtedly influenced and even governed the actions of men, and that it should be examined. But in general, I prefer to look at people as individuals with names, not genders. · ARY 60'9 tO,,.ti(; LETTERS Will 'learning live forever'at SUU? TO TIIE EDITO R: I wanted to take a minute to express my concerns for the futu re of SUU. I am cu rren tly a sophomo re with the hope of grad uating in two years. W hile deciding to choose a school, I had a choice of either a bigger school or a smaller one. I chose the school that would be beneficial to my educational enhancement: SUU. To see the plans that are in store for this campus provokes a saddening emotion within me. Just recently, we students have been faced with the destruction of one building for the rebirth of another. Thi is, .not to ~Y that the building was not in need of being torn down, but homes were taken away fo r the formation of something that the school already has and with a .linle help can be improved upon. The library is no t the only · buildi ng wi th pla ns to rebuild. There are also plans fo r a mall ad jacent to the Stude nt Cen ter. One pla n t hat l have heard nothing about is the improvement of Juniper o r Manzanita, commonly known as Residential Living. Currently, I am living in · Juniper, so I live with the problems incorporated in residential lilt:. Not once, hut thrtt times did we haw to deal with the flooding of our home. Each time we had to go without water from anywhere bctwa:rl. two hours ID 12 hours. Each t ime we walk into the bathrooms we are faced with the drip of all fo ur fauce ts leaking, showers with either scalding hot water o r freezing cold wate r depend ing on which to ilet is flushing, and toilet paper that is harder then sand paper. Yet each time there is something that we need to be aware of-there is not one flyer but two sruck under our doors and one taped to it as well. They only serve to inform us of activities we are already aware of. What needs to be addressed are the students and their needs. When these simple needs such as toilet paper with a little cushion can not be addressed, then how is the university going to comply to the demand of student-teacher ratio? Many of us have come here for the fundamental reason of being recognized as individuals. Many times over the cou rse of my two years here l have been saved from failure. I will never forget the fom professors who helped me out lase year while I was at home, sick. They were willing to talce extra time • so that I would not have to drop my classes. With the rapid growth that is noticeable in many classes, how is one supposed to ~ special? Not only are student numbers going up, but so are student prices so the unwanted buildings can be funded. Aren't our student fees for this cawe! Why then do we haw tD pay a dollar more for this dance when we have already paid plenty · for it in our fees? Another reason I love Cedar is the beauty. After I finish my homework, which is usually around midnight, I like to wind down by going fo r a walk. In my neighborhood at home I would need a gun to be sure of making it back with all my limbs. Here I go by myself and feel comfort as l journey through the unlighighted streets. I am not here to fight with aaffic, pollution, students, or crime. I am here because the location, size, and culture were all promising to give me an education better than an urbane area. With the growth rising from year to year, the culwre along with "little" student issues, is rapidly declining. Can SU live up to their reputation as an individual-oriented school if they co n tinue to put economics before their srudents? SU's motto is "learning lives forever ." In an overcrowded school, learning will not live at all . At the University of Utah, many students are forced to transfer to other schools to be able to talce the classes they want At a university, students are the customers. ~ customers, we are looking for higher education, not a higher stud ent-to-teach er ratio. Please suppon the students of SU. Don't suffocair learning. Mara Lombardo |