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Show 5 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Thursday, February 28, 2013 Tourism should combine history and modernity GRANADA ADVENTURE Chronicle copy editor Niki Harris juxtaposes American and European life as she studies abroad T wo days is a strange amount of time to spend in a new city. When rain continuously pummeled the streets of Rome, trapping me under an awning in soaked-through boots, it felt like the weekend would never end. But when I boarded my outbound flight, I knew that I had to return to Rome and do it all over again, because two days was the perfect amount of time to learn how to be a real tourist. Tourist literally means "one who tours," and though it's adopted a negative connotation, for me, Rome reignited the beautiful meaning of touring a city. KEOGH Continued from page 4 in the areas of math and literacy. This is certainly a step forward in servicing students who speak English as a second language, and it should be a model for the nation. The project's information can, in fact, be accessed for free online nationwide. This resource advocates equitable education for all, and it is a step in the right direction. This service, however, can be expanded. In an effort to diversify, not homogenize, Opinion Columnist My study-abroad program arranged for a weekend getaway to experience Rome, but they couldn't have anticipated the event that immediately changed the nature of the trip for everyone: the torrential downpour of rain. Hordes of people anxiously flocked to tourist destinations, but the rain drove them back inside with equal ferocity. Because the weather was miserable, nearly every must-see site — the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon — was devoid of tourists. society, students who speak English as a first language should be expected to take courses in Spanish. Students can then practice both languages through communication with each other, for dialogue is the best educational tool. In a world where separation along cultural lines is far too common, this would be a welcome move toward tolerance and togetherness through diversity. In an article written by T.R. Reid of the Washington Post, a student in Kansas City was suspended for approximately two days for his cultural back- The rain wouldn't have been a problem if I had more than 48 hours to experience everything. After trying multiple times to visit the Colosseum while dry, I gave up and took shelter in a hole-in-the-wall restaurant with a friend, embracing the mind-set that I could look up better pictures of everything on Google anyway, and I might as well just eat some good Italian food instead. Naturally, that's when I discovered that being a tourist doesn't always carry its colloquial definition. At dinner, we befriended Mario, the manager of the restaurant, a born and raised Roman who told us that to really appreciate Rome, you have to go to the right places — places which didn't include the usual highly trafficked locations we'd been searching for. In a move straight from The ground. Allegedly, the student spoke two words of his native tongue to his fellow classmate, who was asking to borrow a dollar. The student said, "No problema." A national debate has since followed on this subject in newspapers and over the airwaves. The school came to the conclusion that suspension is not justifiable on grounds of merely speaking a foreign language. The incident highlights a national dilemma: we don't know how to handle, and thus we handle improperly, the Lizzie McGuire Movie, he asked to meet us the following night to show us "the real Rome," and we accepted. While I didn't ride around on a moped or allow a fashion designer to play Barbie with me, I did travel to areas in Rome I would never have even found on a map and laughed through a meal of the best pizza I've ever tasted with a group of Italians. Mario and his friends showed me how incredibly hospitable Italian men can be and refused to settle for anything less than the best for me and my friends, begging us to eat more, more, more and, when I tried to say thank you, he actually looked offended. Apparently, in attempting to be diplomatic, I broke a cardinal rule of this particular group of Italians — they were so happy to see us happy that they didn't want to be thanked for their courtesy. That's "Student complaint gets professor suspended" (Marjorie Clark, Feb. 26) News gotoutofdodge posted on 02.27.2013 at 10:39 a.m. This story makes me glad that I (1) don't live in Utah anymore and (2) don't work at the U anymore. Ever heard of the time-honored concept of academic freedom? It protects professors from persecution for teaching unpopular ideas, not towing the dogmatic line of a political or religious ideology, and so on. OUTS. letters@chronicle.utah.edu letters@chronicle.utah.edu Online Comments issue of language, identity and culture in this country. The fact is that we have residents in our country, legal or not legal, who are of many different races and backgrounds and who speak different languages, Spanish among them. What we can do is provide a welcome mat of sorts by making an effort to learn their language as much as they make an effort to learn Diversity in language is the key to unity. Learning to live better begins with learning to communicate better. not something that I've ever heard of in the States, and it's certainly not something I would've learned from posing for a picture at the Pantheon. In a weird way, I'm thankful for that weekend-long rainstorm. Although I did eventually get to the Vatican City and the Sistine Chapel, that was only half of my Rome experience. Yes, I did excitedly throw my coin into the Trevi Fountain, but I was also treated to amazing food, spectacular conversation, Italian karaoke and a tour of "the real Rome" by the people who know it best. The combination of both is what tourists should strive for, not that perfect photo of what's left of the Colosseum. Touring is about experiencing the city in modern times, too. That's why I know I'll return to Italy — because I fell in love with Rome exactly how it is today. I There's demonstrably NO sexism in this case.Therefore, Fisher's academic freedom has been violated. Utah is a crazy state. disgusted posted on 02.26.2013 at 6:04 p.m. The title of this article is absolutely inappropriate.This entire article is very one-sided and I believe it is belittling to the student who was called a slut! More should be done and spoken about from her side. I can not believe that the U is making such a statement for Fischer rather than standing up for the student. Poor judgement by posting such a biased one sided article. I wish Fischer the best, and I don't think that this should lead to termination. But, my sympathy goes toward the student who is dealing with the feeling of the entire university against her. The word slut belongs nowhere in a university. Dubb posted on 02.26.2013 at 5:48 p.m. As a former student of Fisher's, I'm guessing the point he was trying to SALLY YOO/The Daily Utah Chronicle NEMESCHY Continued from page 4 The word slut is simply belittling, offensive and unbecoming of a fair, just and equality-minded vernacular. We are living in an era in which women should have the same right to sexuality as men. Women should be allowed the same desires, the same wants and the same sexual expectations afforded to men, and they should receive the same respect as men regarding their sexuality. Women should not be judged on the choices they make regarding sex. There certainly should not be a term which references a specific set of choices some women make. Rather, women should be judged based on their intelligence, their personalities and by the way they treat others. For a student to lose her sense of privacy, security and belonging in a classroom environment because of a professor's lack of respect is the precise reason universities and society in general have equal opportunity offices and sexual harassment laws. The effect of the word choice matters as much as the intent. Men, women, professors — please eliminate this word from your vocabulary. Stop calling women sluts. Deals for food, entertainment and everything else for students, faculty and staff at the University of Utah. 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I also know that Fisher champions women's rights and has personally bolstered the academic and professional careers of countless women, and I've seen him rail against even the most "casual" sexism on campus and beyond. In other words, I won't defend his word choice in this instance, but I think the university would be throwing the baby out with the bathwater if it dismisses Fisher for being sexist. Notice of Proposed Tuition Increase The University of Utah is proposing to increase student tuition, beginning Summer Term 2013. The proposed increase would consist of a first-tier increase as mandated by the Utah State Board of Regents and possibly a second-tier increase as proposed by the University. At this point, it is the University's goal not to raise tuition more than 5% which is approximately $129 per semester for a resident undergraduate student taking an average load (12 credits). 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