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Show II Friday, Sept. 1,2006 "Everybody knows there is no fineness or accuracy of suppression; if you hold down one thing, you hold down the adjoining/'-Saul Bellow 797-1762 statesman@cc.usu.edu www.utahstatesman.com Utah Statesman Athletes should not escape penalties Staff Editor in Chief There should be consequences for actions. This, however, does not seem to be the view of USU football. It has long been recognized that athletes receive special considerations not available to the student body at large. Whether it be generous scholarships or free handouts, athletes get special treatment in -* ... school and in society. Ulir Vl6W But Elizabeth Lawyer News Editor Di Lewis Assistant News Editor Arie Kirk Features Editor Emma Tippetts athletes should not Assistant Features Editor Holly Adams m m n m M ^ g m a be given the impression that " ™ H " ^ ^ ^ M B ™ they can do anything without consequences. Six USU football players were arrested this summer on drug-related charges. All of them had to face the consequences handed down from the legal system. What they didn't have to face was missing a game. Officially the players faced "internal discipline/' One player was even expelled from the team, but the reason given was that he had repeatedly violated team rules. One player was suspended, but reinstated to full status after a few days when his felony drug dealing charge was reduced to a misdemeanor. USU gave no indication that smoking or providVote for men and ing an illegal substance would carry any real consewomen of God quences or impact on these athletes' ability to play or be retained as part of the team. By giving the players To the Editor: who hadn't had previous trouble what amounts to a November elections are tap on the wrist, the university is sending the message approaching. Which candithat actions do not have real-world consequences. No games were missed by five of these players, no dates deserve our votes? The Founding Fathers suspensions happened that affected anyone's play, no taught that the key to good fuss for any of these players for their illegal actions government is more than enacting good and just laws, occurred. They will play on. It's disappointing that these athletes face no univer- it is electing good men and sity discipline. The ability to play sports well should women to office. For whom would the Founding Fathers not excuse illegal actions. Tnis lack of action tells vote? They believed that the others that they, too, are free to do as they wish, quality of the candidate's or, even worse, that athletes can act with impunity personal life and character while those who can't throw a ball must carry tne full was critical. They believed in electing men of God. weight of the consequences of their decisions. H Sports Editor Seth Hawkins Assistant Sports Editor Samuel Hisfop Diversions Editor Steve Shinney Copy Editor Letters to the Editor Lindsay Kite Photo Editor that God commands you to chose as rulers, 'just men who will rule in the fear of God.' The preservation of our government depends on To the Editor: the faithful discharge of this duty." Music on the Quad during From John Jay, first classes is a bad idea. Supreme Court Chief Justice: I understand that during "Providence has given to the first week of school ifs our people the choice of important to help students their rulers, and it is the ease into their USU experiduty as well as the privilege ence by providing entertainand interest of our Christian ment ana activities, but I was nation to select and prefer disappointed and annoyed Christians for their rulers." Wednesday when the band The Founding Fathers on the Quad could loudly be taught that if ungodly men heard in the classroom buildwere elected to office it ings surrounding the area. would lead to the downfall I have a class in Ray B. of our nation. What would West during that time, and Many of the constitutions they say about our current I was trying to concentrate of the original thirteen colo- politicians? on an in-.class writing assignnies required elected offiIn our Republic, we as ment, the sounds of guitars cials to take pledges affirm- citizens are responsible to and insufferable vocals of ing their belief in Cod, His put effort into researching some "Emo is still cool" band Son, and the Bible before the candidates and voting broke my concentration. they took office. This is for the candidate who will There's no problem having Welcome to USU. Let me camera which will cost you because our Republic was support the Constitution and a band or a DJ play music in introduce myself. My name is about $7. (Don't use a cell founded upon the premise the principles upon which between classes, but some Bruce Ward. I'm a prosecut- phone camera-the resolution that governments are insti- our nation was founded. We students just want to learn ing attorney with the Cache generally isn't good enough tuted to protect our God- can no longer separate a between 11:30 a.m. and given rights. Therefore, His candidate's private life from County Attorney's Office. I've for what you will need.) 12:20 p.m., when they sit in been a. prosecutor now for Next, take the check-in principles are applicable to his or her public life, for is it a class they paid hundreds of not what one does in private dollars for. thirteen years: four in Alaska inventory sheet provided by governments of men. Consider the following that determines one's charand nine here in Logan. I also your landlord along with the Save the "Death Cab For work with ASUSU provid- camera and walkthrough your quotes: From Noah Webster acter? Both of the major par- Cutie" ripoff tour for Club ing legal guidance apartment. You will in his "History of the United ties have become corrupt. It NVO on a Thursday night, to students here Word write down every- States," used for generations is time for us as citizens and pack up your instruments, go on campus. If you thing you see that in public schools: "When patriots to move in a new back to your Jetta and buy have a legal probis not TOO percent you become entitled to exer- direction. some carrot sticks. Let me lem or question, set perfect. Chipped cise the right of voting for learn in silence. up an appointment paint, write it down. public office, then let it be Josh Nilson and let's talk. Cracked light switch impressed upon your minds Tyler Riggs cover, make a note. Now that you As you make your have figured out notes, take a photo where all you classLegal Ease of the damage. You es are, purchased O'uce. i'<oid@<och ecouniy.oig will need to go Monday - Labor Day. We celebrate the fare system, and you'll be shot (they also love all your text books, through the entire day in honor of organized labor's contribu- the Second Amendment). Somehow, we have and settled into something of aroutine, 1 want interior, wall by wall, door tion to society. In reality though, besides the things just a little backwards. you to shift focus. Think about frame by door frame, window day off, the start of football season, and a free Where is the capitalism in Christ's admonithe end of the school year. by window, and don't forget hot dog at R.C. Willey, the day doesn't mean tion to the rich man to "go and sell that thou Next may you are going to the floor or the appliances. much to us anymore. hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have check out of your apartment Yes, that chip in the finish, Organized labor is relatively dead around treasure in heaven?"(Matthew 19:21). and you will want to get your even though it looks older the country. And some say good riddance. It was Judas, not Christ, who was maxideposit back. You want, if at than you are, needs to be After all, it was the labor movement mizing his profits as I recall. Where is the all possible, to avoid a con- written down. You will also that paralyzed our country with strike after capitalism in His death on the cross or sufferfrontation with your landlord need to examine the exterior ctriL'O A n n it tAf^c n n ' i A n t th-if r n r t Inn ! - . f ~ i U , , ~ . . . i J.1 " »_ . strike. And it was unions that cost ing in Gethsemane?1 nBut the il_ thirty or the manager of you place. of your dwelling. Carefully small businesses so much money pieces of silver that Judas got, now Jon Cox You're asking yourself, describe what you find and throughout the years. Besides the that sounds like the economics I've "what's the big deal?" Why is document it with a photo- movie Newsies and their sweet been taught. dance moves, what has the labor the ASUSU attorney worried graph. I,forone, believe in capitalabout this? The simple fact Third, you will get a file movement done anyways? ism because it works, not because of the matter is, somewhere folder where you will keep a Well, for starters, thanks to orgaGod says it is right. Unfortunately around seventy percent of all copy of the lease agreement nized labor we have a two-day though, capitalism isn't flawless. the legal questions (problems) you read before signing it. weekend, a minimum wage, paid Occasionally, in the pursuit of brougn to me by students You will copy the inventory holidays, an eight-hour work day, profit, people are exploited, most concerned with landlord- sheet and keep a copy of it in an end to domestic child labor, and Middle Ground often tne ones who can protect tenant relations, which most the folder. You will develop much more. themselves the least—children, jcox@cc.usu.edu frequently involve disputes the photographs (get double Such niceties seem like a noimmigrants, and low-level wage over the return of the security prints), and keep both sets in brainer today, but back in our notearners. deposit and what the renter's the folder. Now, you're set. too-distant past, the ideas were downright For example, the CEOs of today make an rights are. You've spent no more than revolutionary. exorbitant amount of money, while the comI'm telling you, if you will two hours guaranteeing you Today though, unions don't have a.lot of mon worker really hasn't seen much of an spend about two or three will win any fight over dam- weight to throw around. Capitalism is the increase in real wages. Just think Enron for a hours, now, you will be able age, alleged by your landlord, word of the day, and union demands just minute. Sure, the economy is doing well, but to avoid a lot of heartburn which you did not cause. don't mesh that well with the principle of lais- who is reaping the benefits? A booming Wall later. (Word to the wise-when Pretty simple, but you, until sez-faire. Street won't always trickle down to a strugyou're in the middle of final now were not thinking about Ironically, the people who would benefit gling Main Street. exams, there is nothing more it. the most from such union measures are the That was where organized labor helped distracting than fighting with Lastly, there is a postscript same ones who oppose them the most vehe- out in the past, and where we desperately your landlord.) So take this to protecting yourself from mently. They are your NASCAR Republicans, need them today. For example, organized legal advice and act now, a potentially unscrupulous blue-collar workers who place a high pri- labor could work to increase our country's prevent the heartburn, get landlord. If you need work ority on God, family and the GOP. Many $5.15 minimum wage, something that hasn't through spring semester's final done by the owner of the of us likely fit into this category, minus the changed in nine years. exams undistracted, and get property from whom you are NASCAR. Here in Logan, the salary of USU's presiyour deposit back (assuming renting, don't just call the Somehow, today's GOP has managed to dent was $153,182 nine years ago. Today, you didn't cause any dam- landlord of his maintenance weld the principle of capitalism to religion. President Albrecht makes $240,327. He can age). s person. Write down the exact Protesting incongruities in a free-market sys- get a 57-percent raise, but the job board in Here's how to protect your- nature of the problem, put a tern will get you called a heathen at best and theTaggart Student Center is still full of $5.15self. First procure a camera. If have you burned at the stake at worst. an-hour jobs nine years later. you have a digital or SLR camBut just try and mention to one of today's era, great. If not, go to Wal- • LANDLORDS Christians the importance of providing for tne s. LABOR DAY Mart and pick up a disposable poor through a reliable and functioning welSee page 12 Distractions not welcome Protect yourself from yourlandlord Labor Day - a day to be celebrated n I • ! ( . I I I ! • • * . 5ee page Jamie Crane Assistant Photo Editor Tyler Larsen Editorial Board Elizabeth Lawyer Lindsay Kite Sammy Hislop Di Lewis Seth Hawkins Steve Shinney Emma Tippets 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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