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Show 5 Monday, November 19,2007 VOICES www.dailyutahchronicle.com I On "One of these things is not like the other" ^ (Lindsey Sine, Nov. 14, 2007) Opinion Bob Hay P posted 11/14/07® 7:03 AM MST Great story and straight to the point. Alanna Rowley posted 11/14/07® 12:01 PM MST Great editorial. You should write more like these. It's much more readable than the Ann Coulter-esque schtick. Xavier i posted 11/14/07 @ 11:14 PM MST SOV/U Maybe America hasn't elected a woman because until now, there has never been a female presidential candidate. And just because I don't want Hillary Clinton to be president (like many people) doesn't mean I'm opposed to a female president. This space is yours to fill 1 .1 On "Life of Brian: Passion, consistency are key", (Cody Brunner, Nov. 16, 2007) Sports^ _ , _ ,;: 7b/?e advantage of the opportunity to share your voice f Nikki if the new editor in chief will see its ften, I come across many value when, thus far, it appears that people who want to tell me few people have taken advantage of their feelings about The Daily the opportunity to have their voices Utah Chronicle and, more speci6cally, LINDSEY heard. its opinion section's content. The SINE So, dear reader, whatever your reviews are often mixed and usually status might be at this university, regard what people feel is inadequate the next time you leaf through these coverage or diversity of opinion on a pages and are awakened by the feelspecific topic. In the past—that is, before the editor, he or she can e-mail me and ar- ing that you have something to say about anything that is happening creation of the Voices section—I range to have a column published on internationally, nationally or locally, could sympathize with people's any given Monday. you should contact me at l.sine@ frustrations. Naturally, one desires You see, much like other organizachronicle.utah.edu. As much as the to experience a full spectrum of tions on campus, our staff turns over. writers in my section and I love to opinions in a college newspaper, and At the end of Spring Semester, the fill our pages with the opinions that if we appeared to be lacking that in . paper becomes an empty canvas to drive us daily, I know—as my editor the past, I apologize for what was left be filled with the fresh ideas of a new did when he had the idea—that it to be desired. editor in chief. is important for the paper to truly Now, however, if one has trouble This year, our editor, Matthew with lack of coverage or diversity of Piper, had the brilliant idea of taking represent the voices at the U. Our guest-columnist spot hopes opinion on a topic, he or she can only one page in the paper each week to accomplish that goal, but it canlook to him- or herself for blame. The and giving it to you—the reader. It not be done without the people space this column isfillingactually was done with the hopeful expectahere. I know through experience belongs to the voice of the university tion that everyone—from janitors ' and many conversations that you community. ,to students, professors to adminisdo, in fact, have a lot to say—so say trators and all those in between— That's right. If someone is overit. would take advantage of this space. wrought with an opinion on a subject and can't manage to squeeze it into. .: Although it might be available now, Lindsey Sine is the opinion editor at come Summer Semester, who knows the typical 200-word letter to the The Daily Utah Chronicle. posted 11/17/07® 9:48 PM MST O , I know this doesn't exactly relate, but speaking of ; looking ahead to the 24th, you know that picture of • the cougar you guys have in the paper during Rivalry \ Week? I mean the mutilated one that you hide on : campus. I think you should waterboard it. On "Human Rights Campaign fbrgbt the T 1 in* LGBT" (Luke Hinz, Nov. 16, 2PQ7) Opinion ^ r k - ^feil Kassy m posted 11 /16/07 @ 7:24 AM MST ; ;i This highlights one of the biggest hurdles faced by the LGBT community: all too often, they are willing to settle. instead of saying Amendment 3 was wrong, they were wilting to settle for saying "It goes too far." Now they are willing to leave off the "T." It is hard to take a group that is working for civil, human rights seriously when they are willing to sell themselves short and settle for less. m iW' Ifltudent on the Wtreet l.What do you have to say to the student government for lobbying to have the sales tax on textbooks removed? Amanda Thomas Freshman, Modern Dance David Evans Freshman, Undeclared It's a brilliant idea. Someone should give them a gold star. 2. Any thoughts on Barry Bonds' indictment? No. Not really. If ya ain't cheating, ya ain't trying. 3.How will the Writers Guild of America strike affect you? 1 only heard about that once. I'm not sure what it's really about. It will deprive me of new episodes of "The Office." Jt's chilly, but it's not as < If it's going to be this cold as 1 expected it to cold, we should at be this time of year. least have snow. Admirable for being a woman candidate with a real shot at the presidency. 5. Hillary Clinton is Mallory Rosenthal Freshman, Modern Dance Freshman, Modern Dance • v • ' ' - . " " ' • • . * * ' ' • A female. — I-I—. I.. My family. They love me and support me while I'm following my dreams far away from home. Family, friends and food. ' ' ' - : , - - 1 No. Nope. He had it coming. He shouldn't have been dumb. If my TV shows are canceled, 1 will cry. 1 will be very sad if my favorite shows are canceled. 1 didn't even know about it! It hasn't affected me too much yet. 1 wish it would just snow already! It is freezing. If it is this cold, it should be snowing.Thesunis deceiving. • It needs to dump snow. • < l ' - . > " - • • • ' • . . • • , • -sy Weak and should stop running for president and make me a . sandwich. . -. •"; Loving it! * Not as good as Obama. White. My family being in Mexico. £ It's a good plan. What is that? *•" 6. What will you be most thankful for this Thanksgiving? Freshman, Sociology Freshman, Mechanical Engineering Doit! 1 ' Whitney Banks 1 think it is a brilliant way of using our freedom of speech and political views. Nice! That's what Mike to hear! 1 already pay out-of-state tuition. ; " • •' . Sam Patrick •• It's great. Anything to make college a little cheaper is a brilliant idea. 4. What are your • thoughts on the , current weather in Utah? LynsieOgden A great person but not presidential material. J % Eating real food—not ramen. That my parents are helping with this . . school thing. Family and friends. • |
