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Show "Put it before them briefly so they will read it, dearly so they will appreciate it, picturesquely so they will remember it and, above all, accurately so they will be guided by its light" Joseph Pulitzer 74 Wednesday, Sept. 7,2005 797-1762 statesman@cc.usu.edu www.utahstatesman.com Utah Statesman Red Zone is loud for a reason Staff Editor in Chief Brooke Nelson Red Zone Week has become a tradition of sorts at Utah State University; and each year the message is spread in bigger and better ways. This week look for an inflatable boxing ring, free giveaways and even some free food. A nationally recognized time of danger, particularly for freshman girls, USU police and other campus organizations make Red Zone a priority every fall. *' a t " ^ able boxing rings have to do with f f g ; preventing rape? It is estimated that one in four college women have survived a rape or sexual assault since their 14th birthday- but the U.S. Department of Justice reports that only one in 20 sexual assaults and rapes that occur on a college campus are ever reported. Those speaking out have some very loud silence to break. We encourage all students to take advantage of the information both the USU police and the Sexual Assault AntiViolence Information office will be offering. Sexual violence is not just a "woman's problem." As Rachel Hickman, SAAVI coordinator, put it, "Most rapes are committed by men, but most men are not rapists." While efforts to educate women about protecting themselves are important, we recognize USU's progressive efforts to educate men on how to stop others from hurting the women around them. A few good men can make a difference. Men themselves are not immune from sexual violence. Statistics predict that one in 12 men will be raped in their lifetime. The services that will be advertised this week are available to the entire USU community; male or female, married or single, student or faculty. So get involved and don't be afraid to actually enjoy the activities. Rape and sexual violence are no longer subjects to be spoken about in hushed voices. Crimes as dark as these are best fought out in the open. News Editor Aaron Falk Assistant News Editor Marie MacKay Features Editor Steve Shinney B u t w h y ? A n d w h a t d o in Technology addiction has no cure Entire generation prey to epidemic Computers are evil! I don't mean In a satanic or dark-side kind of way. Perhaps more simply put, I think technology is one of the greatest burdens placed on my generation. We are so dependant upon it that, at times, it gains a certain kind of control over us. I speak from experience, of course. And a rather recent and painful one at that. In preparing for the new semester, I found myself doing my typing on an old laptop borrowed from my dad. As distressing as it was to be working on a dinosaur in the first place, it became even more so when it suddenly went extinct. I took the loss pretty hard, but decided to make the best out of a bad situation and purchased a new computer — one of that I could keep and care TKftSideof myr avery own f° " by m yself. My plan was working Fence j perfectly, and so was my laptop, until my deadline for this column came fast approaching...and it just broke — ceased to function. It suddenly took control of my time and my files and I was left with nothing. With my back-toschool experience and the new excitement of writing my own column suddenly tainted, I went to work. I penned several drafts of my column by hand and ran around in a panic looking for a place to type it. It was the end oi the world, I felt, and like any good overreacter P*1^ — ! was crushed. That is the gift of technology. While providing us with every modern convenience, it finds a way to pull us down, even cripple us, making us truly believe there is no possible way to live without it. Cell phones, iPods and palm pilots follow us everywhere and cradle all our activities. If without them, we go through a series of withdrawals: first panic, then irritation and finally compensation — meaning we fill the'void with a different techno gadget. It's an addiction really, and it's everywhere. Mobile phones ring and sing in cars, classes and yes, sadly, even church. Maybe God should get a cell phone. Then prayer, like the pencil, would be old fashioned and he would finally be able to get a hold of all his children - inexpensively, if he got a nice family plan. I sometimes wonder how the problem started. Growing up, my idea of mobile communication was the way my mother's voice echoed through the house when hollering for us. It must have been sometime in my mixed-up teens when I picked it up. I was attracted to the beeping and flashing lights and I knew technology would make my life easier. I didn't really understand what I was giving up: the ability to really be unavailable. But what does it matter now? I am stuck, like so many, in a world where a dead battery can ruin a day and a virus can ruin a week. Technology: an addiction, but with no cure. There's no patch, no pill, no support group, and — it would seem — no need for any of those things. Society is happy with their technology, at least when it's working. It's easy, convenient and growing and improving all the time. Computers are getting taster, better, smaller and more dependable everyday. I hope some time spon to turn on my PC and know, without a doubt in my mind, all will be well. There will be no crashing or croaking, no blinking or braking. Man and it's creation will finally be at peace. I look forward to that day with great anticipation. But for now, I'm just an addict and gosh, it can be irritating- Mikaylie Kartchner " "That is the gift of technology., it finds a way to pull us down, even .cripple us, making us ^ruly believe there is ftp possible way to live without it." Assistant Features Editor Emma Tippetts Sports Editor Andrea-Edmunds Assistant Sports Editor Bryan Hinton Diversions Editor Matt Wright Copy Editor Lindsay Kite Roberts' popularity uncertain Some say Roberts violated ethics in Hamdan case Does John Roberts have an ethics problem? Three ethics professors argue that Roberts, whom President Bush has just nominated to be chief justice, should have disqualified himself from a case he helped decide earlier this year while serving as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The case, Hamdan vs. Rumsfeld, which concerns a key issue in the administration's war on terrorism, may be headed for the Supreme Court, and at the time of the appeals court ruling, Roberts was being considered for a vacancy on the high court, though it did not yet exist. The three professors Stephen Gillers of New York University, David J. Luban of Georgetown University and Steven Lubet of Northwestern University - say that in not disqualifying himself, Roberts violated the "appearance of impartiality." If true, it may become a prominent issue because it offers one of the few arguments against Roberts. In the case at issue, the appeals court upheld the constitutionality of the administration's plan to use military commissions to try terrorist suspects. Just a short time ago, Gillers said that he "saw no problem" with the fact that Bush met with Roberts about the Supreme Court vacancy on July 15, the same day the appeals court ruled 3 to 0 in Bush's favor in Hamdan. But Gillers said he changed his mind after Roberts disclosed the White House interviews in his Senate questionnaire. What seems to be crucial is that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales spoke to Roberts on Others argue appointment is best choice Aprii 1, six days before oral arguments in the Hamdan Maybe if there had been case. no Katrina, and if the Iraqi Gillers and his colleagues occupation were proceedconclude that Roberts vioing as Pentagon optimists lated a federal statute that had once envisioned - with requires what Gillers calls the few thou" a n appearance sand remaining of impartiality." U.S. troops in The federal statute the country doesn't put it that \Other Voices lolling about in way; it says that the dozens of the judge should Starbucks cafes popping recuse himself if his "imparup across Mesopotamia tiality might reasonably be by now - President Bush questioned/' The case law would have tried elevating says the issue should be conAntonin Scalia or Clarence sidered from the perspective Thomas to serve as the of a reasonable, objective chief justice of the United lawyer fully informed of the States. But under present facts. conditions, Bush doesn't The American Bar need any more trouble Association says the "appearthan he already has. And ance of impartiality" stanso, in the wake of William dard is "question-begging" H. Rehnquist's death, the and leads to " a d hominem president has wisely nomiattacks." nated John G. Roberts Jr., a We sometimes think, former Rehnquist law clerk, loosely, that ethics are good to become the next chief and that more is better than justice. less. But "more" is not betIt's a smart move. Robter if it exacts higher costs, erts has the intellect and measured in vague rules that temperament to lead the impose unnecessary disqualicourt and the federal judifications. ciary. It's somewhat counCillers' main source is Scott terintuitive that newcomers vs. United States, a 1989 case to the court usually bein which a criminal trial judge come the chief - Rehnquist in the District was discussing was an exception - but a managerial position with that tends to preserve good the Justice Department while relations among the nine the U.S. attorney's office was justices. The elevation of prosecuting a criminal case either Scalia or Thomas before the judge. Gillers says would have proved highly the judge acted improperly contentious and divisive in by presiding at the trial during Washington, and maybe his employment negotiations. even on the court. The problem with Cillers' The Senate confirmareliance on the Scott case is tion hearings for Roberts' Nat'lView ROBERTS see page 15 •JUSTICE see page 7 5 Photo Editor John Zsiray Assistant Photo Editor Ryan Talbot Editorial Board Brooke Nelson Katie Ashton Aaron Falk Bryan Hinton Marie MacKay Michael Sharp Steve Shinney About letters • Letters should be limited to 350 words. • All letters may be shortened, edited or rejected for reasons of good taste, redundancy or volume of similar letters. • Letters must be topic oriented. They may not be directed toward individuals. Any letter directed to a specific individual may be edited or not printed. • No anonymous letters will be published. 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