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Show On the lookout for the UVU Zoobie Part deux on the reprehensible behavior exhibited by some on campus • GregWIIcox perstar discuss the merits of executive privilege. So what Roughly one year ago, did UVSC do? It welcomed I chided those UVSC stu- Ralph Nader to its campus as dents who had the temerity an alternative for those disto sport BYU attire on cam- enfranchised BYU students pus with the article "On the who fell compelled to borlookout for UV zoobies." row Cheney's own congresThe tone was that of chas- sional floor vernacular, "Go tisement, and I meant to stir f— yourself," as response to up a renewed sense of the the abhorrent idea of listenduty that, ideally, comes ing to him speak. You can bet that if these with proper school pride. separatist BYU students As we enter our first year as a venerable univer- - or any BYU students for sity, this firm edict remains that matter - wore UVU atin place, but now behooves tire on their campus, they additional weight: Such would receive a good dostrespasses have become so age of the stink eye. This is despicable as to be deemed perhaps one instance where wedgie worthy to the nth I feel emulation on our part degree. No doubt my odious is permissible. Some may say that the critics will claim that this is former, proletarian state of a form of campus fratricide, UVU enabled it to be more but I must reiterate the indivisive and reactionary — famous words of my main man, Lincoln, who, inciden- somewhat like the relative tally, retrieved the words out ease of a state senator, like of my main book, the Bible: Obama, opposing the Iraq "A house divided against it- w a r - and will now therefore take on a more pragmatiself cannot stand." In the aforementioned ar- cally pusillanimous identity. ticle, I discussed the Michael But, not surprisingly, I'm Moore fiasco of 2004 and going to disagree. With our how UVSC had the strength new University status, I see of character to promote such UVU further establishing itan event despite public out- self as its own stubborn and cry (by those for whom Sean delightfully separatist idenHannity'sOVSCappearance tity. Now, there will be more two weeks earlier simply ample opportunity to prove wasn't enough). Let us also herewith the liberal tendennot forget our action when in cies that, apparently, we are 2007 BYU invited our mys- supposed to have anyways. Bring on the controverterious vice president, the avid hunter Dick Cheney, sy. Roll out the red carpet to to speak at commencement. community dissonance. Of course, we should Though some BYU students still engage in open relations were outraged, most were with our neighbor university. pleased as punch to hear the elusive Halliburton su- 1 do not believe we should Opinions writer Hey, don't you think the new University status brings a whole new sense of school spirit?! Yes. It almost makes me want to "Rise and Shout.." Jordy Kirkman impose unfair sanctions and resolutions or, worse, put it on the "axis of evil universities" list. But establishing ourselves as having distinct autonomy is of utmost importance, and that is why the UV zoobie is worthy of such vilification. He sends a message contrary to the progress we have made so far, making our university reek of insecurity and desperateness, much like that guy, Stan, whom you met at the singles dance last week. Well, I for one object to UVU sinking to Stan's behavior of send- ing multiple unanswered text messages to BYU, which is what the UVU zoobie would have us become. The point of a University is not only to engage in research and education, but also to cultivate the freeexchange of ideas, and this is where we set ourselves apart. Therefore, let us not set at naught and forsake the Wolverine that serves as our true mascot by allowing our campus to be soiled by the foreign and uninvited cougar. UVU champions arise • Alex Nyagah have been maintained and advanced. For you and I, being here Truth is the strongest instrument, so why not em- at this moment is a privilege. brace it? There are only two We are setting the standards universities in the world: of excellence for this learnUVU and the rest. I am ing institution. Generations proud to be part and parcel to come will look back and as a pioneer student in this hold us accountable. What I am trying to ingreat institution, this being the first year of university sinuate is that as a university, more is required of us. status. You have all heard of As the great maxim states: to great learning institutions whom much is given, much whose names do not merit is required. We have to go repetition since they are the extra mile to make our very famous. They happen university fabulous. We can to be great and famous be- achieve this by getting more cause of pioneering students involved in research, intrawho have set the caliber of murals and clubs, athletics, success, since standards student association, general Opinions writer Letters to the editor Letters to the editor requirements uvu.review.opinions@ gmail.com • Letters muil be turned in on Wednesday by noon tn order to be printed in the next edition. • We nuke no guarantee that letters will be printed, • Lctten 300 wordi or l e u have a greater chance of being published • anything longer will be edited for conienL • Pltase provide on electronic copy regardl e u of whether or not you with to submit a turd copy. • All lettera become ihe property of UVU Review u soon as they are submitted. Sponsoring competition The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsoring competitive institutions (BYU) is as consistent as when our new country allowed slavery after 1776. With slavery, a race was heartlessly beaten down; with competition, the weak and simple are heartlessly beaten down. Both slavery and competition were and are tolerated to "get gain." In this way, BYU is in the world and of the world. BYU's mascot should be a lamb. To the competitor, I say pride rules your will. Competitor or champion ~ which are you? learning, socializing, arts, volunteer and services, outdoor adventure and internShips, just to mention a few. We are no longer college prodigies; we are in fact university students. This can be revealed by having both intelligence and character in everything we do. Everyone should endeavor to raise their caliber in their manner of presentation; the world is watching. And as the great maxim states, image is not everything: It's all there is. In areas of research, I hereby declare that discoveries and inventions be made. The Woodbury Business School should produce the In bed with tobacco If selling out to Joe Camel were an Olympic event, John McCain would win a gold medal. He hired tobacco lobbyist Charlie Black to be his senior adviser and now opposes FDA regulation of the tobacco industry after years of supporting it. Does McCain really believe that joining forces with Big Tobacco is compatible with protecting America, upholding moral values, and preserving the sanctity of life? If so, then why did he joke that cigarette exports to Iran were part of his plot to kill Iranian citizens? presidents of the biggest organizations in the world. We need more successful politicians, lawyers, teachers, athletes, computer gurus, car manufacturers and so forth. We have the chance and choice to do so. We can achieve this by committing ourselves to constant self improvement and involvement in the university. Live your university life as an exclamation, not an explanation. Let our performance in every department do the talking. Then, like Julius Ceasar, we will look back with pride and state, "Veni." Vidi. Vici." I came, I saw, I conquered. SUDOK.U • Loralne Glueck-Gholdston Opinions writer Iraq (prove it) and all kinds of biblical stuff. It didn't Just about eyeryone with bother me too much until I an e-mail address is doomed got to the end, and read this to fall victim to the evil for- claptrap: "And also, this is some-, ward fairy. Well-intended messages with pictures of thing to think about: Since cute, fluffy domesticated America is typically repreanimals, incredible stories sented by an eagle. Saddam with questionable origins, should have read up on his fantastic examples of Photo- Muslim passages ... The following verse is shop forgery, and myriad offrom the Koran, fensive political statements Koran ( 9:11 ) - For it is bombard my inbox daily. And yet, until today, I just written that a son of Arabia read a few that looked mild- would awaken a fearsome ly interesting and deleted Eagle.. The wrath of the Eathe rest. I never responded, gle would be felt throughout not wanting to hurt anyone's the lands of Allah and lo, feelings, no' matter how while some of the people much some of these idiotic trembled in despair still more rejoiced; for the wrath things have offended me. of the Eagle cleansed the Today, however, one of lands of Allah; these forwards forced me And there was peace." from my e-mail hermitage. 1 had to say something. I tried to make my response as clear, precise, logical, and Being ignorant is one thing, calm as humanly possible: but twisting someone else's no offensiveness, just facts. religious text to the advanFacts seem to be what many tage of your own political of these political statements views is just despicable. I replied: are lacking. "Funny. According to 1 haven't spoken to this woman since high school my Quran (which is between in Calif. 16 years back. We my Bible and my Kabbalah were never great friends, but and next to the Book of we hung out with the same Mormon, Tibetan Book of people. About two years the Dead and Tao Te Chago, through the same mu- ing), the 9:11 passage (Sura tual friends, we got back in 9) reads "But if they repent, touch through e-mail. An perform regular prayers, and onslaught of forwards en- give regular charities, they are your Brothers in Faith." sued. That's all. I stopped Silently, I have endured. I merely rolled my eyes at the myself from saying somesight of a picture of Obama thing rude. I wanted to get in a turban outside a mosque the point across that people (obviously Photoshopped), shouldn't believe ~ or circudeleted everything that even late, for that matter ~ everylooked like it would end in thing they read that sounds something akin to "forward good — not if they want to this to 10 ppl or u have no be taken seriously. sou!!!" Okay, if your poliPeople who actually care tics tend to be extreme or what kind of world they live very religious in any direc- in will at least attempt to untion, fine - but leave me derstand their fellow human out of your hate monger- beings, especially those they ing. 1 know you're all trying don't agree with. I didn't to make the world a better want to hurt her feelings or place by forcing your ideals alienate her. No matter how on other people, but when ignorant she chooses to be, has that ever worked out for that is still her choice to the best? make. Now if I can just get peoStill, these silly forwards circulate through cyber- ple to respect the choices space, crowding out com- I've made and stop giving mon sense and e-mails *that me dirty looks every time I I actually need to read. I show up smelling like a cofdeleted all but two, as I'd fee shop... had a long day and thought I have no idea if she'll that maybe looking at some- reply or stop sending me thing cute and fluffy licking forwards. I hope she looks my monitor from the other into things more and tries side might for some reason to broaden her perspective, lighten my mood. I know, 1 but in my experience, most know — terrible. But never people just get angry at the underestimate the power of truth. psychological stimuli. Granted, truth is often a Instead, I got this rant spiky thing to embrace, but about how the Garden of it sure saves a lot of time Eden was supposedly in and trouble when you do. 8 EASY 1 9 5 2 9 5 7 • 7 4 6 3 6 2 9 6 6 4 1 3 8 SOLUTION AT UVUREVIEW,COM Jason Hsu H. Adams RE: FWD: FWD: Blind Faith 9 5 2 7 8 7 2 tfHH. SUD0KU- PUZZLES. NET We're looking for you to join our staff Come visit UVU Review Writers, photographers, designers always wanted. smiles on these faces. In SC 220 to see the |