Show Horizons Horizon's Integrity Defended In Jackies Jackie's s 's Opinion ri riBy By Jackie Dufur t Op Ed Editor In this issue I am running a letter to the editor which I would like to refute Roberto Vazquez states Finally shame on the Horizon and Jackie Dufur for allowing Scott to spew out his racist reactionary and bigoted propaganda The Horizon which is staffed solely by WASP WAS Mormon Mormon Mormon Mor Mor- mon individuals rarely discuss or address address address ad ad- dress minority issues The one time you get a minority point of view perspective per per Juans Juan's article he he is summarily condemned criticized lambasted and journalistically crucified So much for magnanimity diversity and tolerance at the Salt Lake Community College Obviously Roberto Vazquez doesn't doesn t even read the Horizon which he complains about He must of just heard about Scotts Scott's article and then responded A few weeks ago I wrote In III Jackies Jackie's Opinion about what an edi editorial page is I made sure to cover all areas of an edi editorial page so that everyone with questions about certain editorials having the right to be printed would clearly know the facts This column cleary stated that the editorial page is opinion and the people of Salt Lake Community College have the right to voice their opinions I dont don't always agree with what is printed but I do my job right tight and the peoples people's voice is heard Lets Let's get a few things straight Anyone who writes an editorial which is printed is open to cism Juan was criticized by Scott just like Scott was criticized by other letters Both perspectives were given and its it's up to the readers readers readers read read- ers to decide Furthermore the Horizon has discussed and addressed many minority minority minority mi mi- mi- mi issues On the front page of the Horizon April 4 4 1995 issue the Horizon ran a story about two lesbian lesbian lesbian les les- les- les bian women Yes Vazquez lesbian women are considered a minority The Horizon has covered the theRaza theRaza theRaza Raza clubs club's plans to expand expand expand ex ex- ex- ex to South City Campus and the debate over affirmative action has been occurring over that past few weeks on the editorial page Other examples of minority coverage coverage coverage cover cover- age include the following Horizon issue January 4 4 1995 Bolivian VIP Honored at Redwood Horizon Horizon Hori Hori- zon ZOlI i issue s sue 0 October c t 0 b e r 1 18 18 8 I 1995 9 9 5 Hispanic Political Rally Draws Candidates to Redwood Campus Horizon issue October 11 11 1994 Helps Stop Revolving Door Syndrome Horizon issue October 18 18 1994 Honors Program Accepts Two Students Horizon issue October 25 1994 Empowerment Empower Empower- ment for low-income-families low Horizon Horizon Horizon Hori Hori- zon issue November 22 1994 Art hArt Debut Features American All Mexican Mexican Mexican can R. R Xavier Alba Horizon issue January 10 1995 The legacy of Ryan White Horizon issue January 10 10 1995 Japan US Center at to benefit students The Horizon seeks to cover all relevant issues including minority ones |