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Show COMME ARY 1lIE IllUNDERBIRD • SO\Jl'HERN UTAH UNIVERS11Y • TIIURSDAY, MAY 13, 1993 • PAGE 4 MONEY OR FREEDOMWHICH RUNS WORLD? 5-rvbE~T F~E'S A /If.£ ~I {.,l,,,f~ HE./! /JH8(.&'S /U.l MOAlt::r 60(/Jt; ro, Tll/1-r .ANYWAY?.'!" I t's clear that part of what has made this university what it is today is the support of many people from off-campus. For this we aJl are sincerely and eternally grateful. That support comes in many forms, including financial. It's also clear that these philanthropists and would-be philanthropists have a choice whether they wish to contribute more than their requisite taxes. All receive some benefit from giving to the institution. For some, it gives them a tax break; for others, it gives them satisfaction knowing they're benefitting needy students and others who depend on a higher education. It's quite possible to gain both benefits. For those who advertise on the pages of this newspaper, it is a two-way street in that both entities hould benefit. We use the funds to produce a better newspaper and the ads to alert students to much-needed bargains. Advertisers, it's hoped, see more student traffic through their businesses, and realize a greater profit. This newspaper does oot see advertising as a donation to the university. If it does not bring more people into a business, it's lost money. Students are a powerful economic force and most merchants see that and want the business. Lately, hoWl!Ver, we've noticed an alarming trend. It seems that some friends of the university feel that withholding their finances can affect policy at the institution, that by failing to support the university unless it takes certain action on social issues or refrains from other acts, that the university won't see anymore of their money. To be sure, this is their right to ask this of the university. Boycotts are nothing new. However, they're generally associated with the purpose of assuring that the rights of someone are upheld. In these cases, it seems the boycotts are intended to do just the opposite: to rob people of their rights. First, we saw some individuals in the area threaten to no longer support SUU if the Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Club were chartered, as it is rightfully entitled. Then more recently, we've seen two area merchants refuse to advertise in this newspaper in reaction to student writers voicing their opinions in reviews of campus events to which these merchants were in some way connected. These students were exercising the first Amendment right of free speech to which all Americans are entitled. Now, this newspaper values its advertisers. We could not continue to serve our readers without that income. But, if that income comes with a price tag attached-a price tag that requires we muzzle chose who wish to voice their opinion-then we would be required to decline that offer of funds. While unable to speak for the institution as a whole, we find it difficult to imagine that its officers would accept money that holds truth hostage. A newspaper's first obligation is to truth. This is a principle~ will always stand by. The university itself is well served to do the same. THE THUNDERBIRD SOtITHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY• CEDARCITY, lJTAH LETTERS Cheer squad deserving of positions . TO THE EDITOR: As a student, and as a mother of two "wanna-be cheerleaders", I decided it would be a good experience for them to see this years tryouts for SUU's new cheerleaders. The tryouts we viewed were great, and as far as I am concerned, very unbiased.. I find it very hard to believe that Miss Aguire or Miss Kerry Walker were even at the same tryouts. I have a complete video tape of the event that shows the Cedar girls and the others chosen. They did in fact hit their stunts with perfection and their dances were right on also. Perhaps Miss Jen Aguire and Miss Kerry Walker should view this tape in order to refresh their memories. Spealcing of memories, if mine serves me correctly, Kerry Walker served me a pop at her place of employment during a break I took waiting for the tabulation of votes for the new cheer squad to be completed. The letter I read which was written by her made it sound as if she had been at tryOuts throughout the entire event If she wa.s work.i.ng, how could she have also been at the cheer tryouts for the entire time! Maybe she should check her time card. It is hard for me to believe that college students-who are technically supposed to be adults still find it necessary to blame their own downfalls on someone else, specifically in this case, the judges. I feel that anyone with 20/20 vision and an eye for dancing and stunting is capable of judging cheerleader try0ua. I do feel that all of the judges chosen had qualifications well beyond such simple skills. As for the judge that was said to have only dated a cheerleader most men spend more time watching cheeleaders th.an women do. Therefore, he was probably more justified in judging the tryouts than most women. Get off it!!! Those selected for the new squad were, in my opinion, well deserving of it Just because you, or someone you wanted, was not chosen doesn't mean the tryouts were fixed. Grow up. Thank goodness character and talent were factors in selecting the squad members. Kim Urie Two departments to air ·new comedy &I.iron /enniln Morley and Bndy H. P - n Amociue Edicor }»<>n O . North Opi,,ioa Director Hea"' Green Opb,loa ~ Brooklyn Bunker Sp,wa &l.itm- Jah Cudney Ai..-c ui...r Bill Oomn Photo Edlmn .)c,dl'n I,{.,... A,,p Sunon ~~ TtaYU N<wman F&aky AdYi- Larry Salen A....dRo A.Moer i..,,n S. Damar n. n...i...w..i i. publiw,d ..i:. 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(800 S86-n fl. S86-nsa. S86-77SO, S86- S438. FAX S86-.5487. TO TiiE EDITOR: As th.e direcror/prod.ucer of die series, I presented only the fact that' I wish to address the "controversy" that has risen from the recent article written about Twisted Vision, the new comedy series to air on StrTV. The subject that has caused the most concern is that the article was too one-sided about the contribution of the theater department versus the communication department. dealt with the performance side of the production, an oversight I am truly sorry for. The communication department has been instrumental in providing sk.illed workers under the cooperative technical direction of Kathleen Killian. I failed to recognize the hard work and dedication given by these students, and l accept full responsibility for any hard feelings. It is my sincere hope that my mistake may be forgiven so that the wall that has so long existed between he communication and theater departments mav begin to be dismantled so that a new age of television productions can be regularly enjoyed on the campus of suu. Anthony Badcman |