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Show o TUESDAY 3/29 NION PAGE Daily Utah Chronicle •THE .CHRONICLE'S V I E r \ ^ " " X - ''-''.-I l - f f V Get on the bus! wouldn't be the end of the world and would do a lot to alleviate these woes. However, Parking Services has invested money in alternative solutions. Through contracts with ;. UTA, U students can ride TRAX and the bus system for free. The administration would like to'see/' •'*• c l o s e d d o w n . ->"•''•£*••#*• *': more students taking advantage \ 1 of these services before they •• :V Now, as the construction commit money to more parking. 'moves forward, another lot next to the golf course has fallen prey.; , While not as convenient as :• driving, public transportation V The many E passes are now use: less as U and A passes are priori- is the best solution to parking "; conundrums. TRAX and the bus: . tized for the remaining spaces. ••• • •''• Parking woes are a reality of are fast, reliable and free. Per-. "-•' haps most importantly, they're ^ life at the U. We are a growing better for the environment. university and construction is never ending. It is likely there Relying on public transporwill never be an end to construc- tation also allows students to tion and the parking lot closures regain control of their schedules., it causes. The closure of lots is Rather than get frustrated and ; incredibly unfair. Students who feel powerless and victimized, •;-> paid for an E pass expected to students can catch the bus or ->v park in the E lots closest to their train that works best for them ; J : classes. Now they're forced to and do some reading in the ; iv walk a quarter- to half-mile to at- meantime. As gas prices go up, ":-:£ tend classes. For many students, global warming appears more *; this isn't reasonable. imminent and parking lots disappear, more and more students Perhaps the U needs to look need to eat; some humble pie and:v into building a parking garage leave the car at home. ; ;.: over one or two holes in the golf course. Golfing is a beloved camParking Services isn't going " . pus activity that has strong supto heed your cries, so take back > port, but the time has come for control of your life with a UTA a lower campus parking garage. pass available at the Union i The loss of one or two holes mationdesk. ; ' "ore parking lots have been shut down for construction. It's time to take matters into our own hands. ;-••. The much-needed, but very annoying, renovation of the Merrill Engineering building has been hell for commuters as dozens of parking spaces have been AfcOUT THt WT THINK Of ALL TUB TIME TO WE CftM GO TO MOVIES. 60 TO , GO ON e» Unsigned editorials reflect the majority opinion of The Daily Utah'Chronicle Editorial Board. ' Editorial, columns and letters to the editor are strictly the opinions of the author. The":.;1 forum created on the Opinion Page is one based on vigorous debate, while at the same time U demanding tolerance and respect. Material defamatory to an individual or group because of ;J race, ethnic background, religion, creed, gender, age, appearance or sexual orientation will be edited or will not be published. . . . . / , . •'££%, r _• 9 LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR Events calendar needs real events Art must be kept alive . Editor: Cara Wieser, thank you for voicing your thoughts about art ("Masked and anonymous," March 24). Agreed, "it is alonely life," but finally I am not alone. I do not feel "masked and anonymous." I find that times have changed, and such characters as Bob Dylan know the passion and drive. As a poet by night, I have given up day jobs, driven to the ocean in the middle of the night, resisted sleep and been called crazy a number of times. Until now, my cat Isis is the only encouraging constant. She does not wince when I step on her toes nor does she fear me. Past midnight, we sit drinking tea and composing poetry. I have devised three rules to keep The LGBT Center shouldfireits advertising manager Editor: In response to RuthAnne Frost's article regarding Mexico ("You won't believe what I saw on Spring Break," March 25), yes I agree that their situation is bad, but this isn't just limited to citizens of Mexico, those sights are common in almost every country in Central and South America. Things can and should be done to boost the economy in those countries, but you make it sound as if things, such as Editor: If opinion cartoonist Kurt Francom was trying to be funny—or even thought-provoking—he was way off the mark. The contrast between scientist Stephen Hawking and Terri Schiavo (March 28) couldn't be more extreme. Hawking, in spite of suffering from Ameliotrophic Lateral of THUMB U UP: The four-page Accommodation Policy for the U has been the tsunami that killed almost a half-million people, don't merit aid. Those people were left with nothing and should get immediate assistance. Countries such as the United States do help these countries, but corruption in their governments has created such a gap between the rich and the poor and destroyed economies over the years. Justin Walker Senior, Exercise and Sports Science Cartoonist's Hawking-Schiavo parallel wasn't funny Rachel Miller Freshman, History P: Students should pick up a nomination form today at the ASUU office and get the teacher that has made the biggest difference in their lives some recognition. Students love to complain, and there are a fair number of hard, disagreeable teachers (many bordering on crappy), but there are also those diamonds in the rough that deserve recognition. Fill out course evaluations at the end of the semester for those crappy teachers. Evaluations are now online and students must make an effort to fill them out before they check their grades at the end of the semester. Likewise, check evaluations out before registering. Angela Palmer Senior, French Ending poverty is more complex than Frost makes it seem Editor: As I walked past the Union on March 22,1 saw the simple white signs with black letteringthat relate a short message, a telephone number, and a room number of the Union. For me, the signs presented a couple possible meanings. What am I supposed to feel when I read a sign that says, "Gay is Real" or "Bisexuals do Exist" or "Lesbians are Real?" One possible message: Like aliens and Bigfoot, homosexuals and transgender people do existl Come see them on exhibit in room 317. Needless to say, the ambiguous signs lead to confusion. Although the assumed intent of the signs is to make the public aware of these individuals, I can't help but chuckle at signs that resemble headlines in National Enquirer like, "Elvis lives!" "Child born with five heads!" and "Aliens do exist!" Even though I don't treat homosexuality and bisexuality lightly, I have to admit that I laughed out loud as images of smashed wheat fields, UFOs and giant apes flitted through my mind. Commentary art alive: 1. Go to plays instead of movies 2. Write letters, not e-mails 3. Cats are demi-gods on earth. They are inspirational for all artists. Reclaiming art is a difficult task—should we not choose to protect it, it will be destroyed simply by our own "lack of time." Sclerosis (ALS), is still capable of expounding on "Black Holes and Baby Universes." Schiavo, who has lived in a vegetative state for the last 15 years, is incapable of any thought and must be fed like a baby. Pull the plug on Terri Schiavo? Yes, please! Albeit 15 years late. Linda Marlon Staff Editor: Something has been troubling me lately in the "campus events" feature. This "something" is we have many great events happening all over campus from a wide variety of colleges, yet what is represented on the "campus events" page is no more than just a few "interested pre-dental/ medical candidate" informational meetings and the Middle East lecture series! With so much more going on (for example the science and literature symposium and last night's amazing speaker who wrote Legends of the Fall), I don't see why this page is scant with information! If The Chronicle truly were the source for on-campus news, it would be nice, nay, greatly appreciated to have these inter-disciplinary events advertised. Not only would it give me more a reason to read The Chronicle, it would support events that now get little to no exposure and attendance. Why does The Chronicle not actively seek the events each college is hosting and/or advertising and supporting on campus and duly list it? I know each college has an e-mail update/newsletter that details events for the month. Erik Lopez Junior, English Poor countries need leaders, not aid Editor: Regarding RuthAnne Frost's column ("You won't believe what I saw on Spring Break," March 25), it is one thing to read about developing nations' poverty and see it on the Discovery Channel and MacNeil-Lehrer, etc., and quite another to see, hear and smell it up close and personal. What I must take issue with is your tope that this is all somehow "our" fault and that "rich countries" could somehow solve the world's problems by throwing money at them. The true reasons that some countries are poor and others prosperous are quite different from what the United Nations would have you believe. You may or may not have heard the saying, "Aid takes money from the poor people of a rich country and gives it to the rich people of a poor country." The saying is essentially true. Africa is a case study of decades of aid only serving to enrich a corrupt few leaving the people worse off than ever. Not to put too fine a point on it, but Mexico is run by a corrupt oligarchy that stifles opportunity and monopolizes resources and playing safety valve to said corrupt oligarchy is doing the people of Mexico no long-term favors. Of course a free and prosperous Mexico would be in our interest just as a free and prosperous Middle East will be. But one must understand that such help consists of taking the chains off the patient rather than spoon-feeding him. Sanja Ivanchukov Arlington, Virginia Elections are finally over, but so is Spring Break \ the condo balcony, at midnight, with two very naked, attractive girls. Oh well, there's always Spring Break finalized and it actually discourages accommodations. In the third section, part B; paragraph three goes as far to suggest, "If there is such a conflict [with the student's beliefs], the student should consider dropping the class." Students are at the U to encounter a broad range of facts and opinions that should challenge beliefs and foster growth Nick Macey Columnist UP: In the last ASUU Senator Survey, The Daily Utah Chronicle got a record number of responses from senators. All but 3 senators responded. Hopefully the embarrassment of "no response" next to a big picture will convince next year's senators to help keep their constituents in the loop through these surveys. DOWN: Tyler Peterson wrote of a Spring Break event earlier this week involving a topless catfight. If only I could have been so fortunate to have a beautiful blonde come running toward me in search of a bikini top. I was stuck watching all of my friends find inebriated love. There is nothing so disheartening as watching your best friend out in the ocean, from 2006. DOWN: Disappointing are the current results of The Chronicle online poll: "Did The Chronicle's endorsement of Students First influence your vote." Apparently, 65 percent of our readers ignored the editorial. Hopefully the online audience is not an accurate representation. DOWN: Kentucky took down the Utes for the sixth time in the last 12 years last weekend. The Utes lost by 10 points. Although we did fairly well in the tournament, hopefully next year we get seeded somewhere that doesn't involve Ken- tucky. It's starting to feel like we're in Boston. DOWN: I'm fine with the LGBT lifestyle, but for some reason they feel that they need to constantly flaunt who they are and what they represent. I'm not saying they should go away, but putting up signs all over campus about "gay is real" or "transgender people are real" gives the wrong message. The signs alienate people who disagree with their lifestyle. Instead of creating conversation, it makes a bold statement about sexuality. Also, everyone knows that "gay is real." We're not in the 1950s. LGBT members should get to the point and advertise their forum rather than their lifestyle. letters@ chronicle.utah.edu T |