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L.atf81.jff{:;DV:}$rfJW&'WH7-'~ -'---'·";::{;;;6:ftiJk8.._ff_;>};:~==~~(:k~=~~ Why Not Sign Your Name To Your Opinions? DearEditor: charming acquaintance and in- object I can not know you in- from mixing sex and politics would welcome such outspoken Iam writing in response to a vited you to dinner to discuss tended meaning with certainty. primarily because their mixture comments. In close, had J cryptic, anonymous note placed our diverse opinions. But, alas, As for the phrase, "fucking s0- gives greater rise to speculation called you a self-righteous, nar- on my car on 11/19193. Let me you hide behind your anonym- ctans,'' do you mean that than to fact. row-minded, low-bred simple- first say that I highly doubt any ity like the Klansman hides be- Clinton is a "fucking socialist" Perhaps in you hastiness, ton, I would have compromised person from our illustrious col- bind bis bood. You are like the or that I am a "fucking social- you could not elaborate on your both my dignity and the high- lege community would be guilty child who sticks out his tongue ist"? Again you meaning is un- reasoning. I urge you for the esteem of my professors by of such an inarticulate piece of then runs for fear of being clear. You can not mean both of future to limit your name-call- picking on someone of inferior writing. I only wish to present caught. us because you would have ing, expand your reasons, and size. Instead, I choose to help the note and my response by Second, your note lacks written "socialists." If you own your opinions. I also sug- you by addressing your faulty way of instruction to those En ... specificity. The American mean that I am a "fucking so- gest that you submit your opin- writing skills. I am pleased to glish/Education students who Heritage Dictionary lists at least cialist," then I defend that my ions to the local paper since you be of assistance. plan to teach effective writing. I five different meanings of the sexual behavior is none of your can reach a greater readership Your faithful servant, submit the note in its entirety verb "suck," but without a direct business. J urge you to refrain than by car. Our faithful editors D.Ledger below. "Clinton sucks as do those so- The Right To Free Speech And Press who voted for him. Fucking cialist!" My response: Dear Editor: press their outrage over the also contributed news sto- commentary and check them for Dear Concerned Citizen, As the faculty adviser to piece. I urged them to put ries to the same issue. Per- veracity and good taste. This is Bravo! You should be com- The Phoenix, I was naturally their feelings in words and haps other members of what leads to censorship, and none mended for having outspoken quite interested in the furor write a letter to the editor. Greek organizations would of us want that , Itrust Being sub- opinions in this age of political that followed publication Some did. now like to get involved with jected to occasional inaccurate (J correctness. Thank you for last month of Maura I also spoke with several The Phoenix in ways other than hurtful ccnmentadee that anger or promptly responding to my Ziolkowski's opinion piece, of The Phoenix's editors. writing letters to the editor. offend us is the price we pay for a "Clinton/Gore" bumpers ticker; "Hear Our Voices: It's Not We all felt that it was very While I can certainly see free press. Given the alternative, it it is always a pleasure to flnd a Safe Here!" Although I did important to print every let- how members of our commu- seems a relatively small price to person of alternate opinion for not see Ms. Ziolkowski's ter that the paper received in nity were hurt and angered by pay. they are exceedingly rare these commentary prior to publi- reply to the Ziolkowski "Hear OUr Voices," it is worth In closing, I do want to con- days. However, your brief note cation, I sensed while read- commentary. And last remembering that this was the gramlete and thank Rebecca Kane, disturbed me on two accounts: ing it that many members of week, The Phoenix devoted opinion of one student on this the editor of The Phoenix for the its anonymity and its lack of the college community nearly three full pages to campus. Clearly, it is unfortu- past year. Thanks ID ber inspired specificity. would probably be offended, those letters, including one nate, as Dean Sayre's letter leadership, and with the heIpofher For the first, why do you not even angered by it. One of from the Dean of Student notes, that there was no appar- capable staff, WMCs student sign your opinions? If I were as my journalism students Affairs. For the most part, I ent factual basis for some of the newspaper has, in my somewhat- outspoken as you, I would de- asked me in class if it was li- found those letters to be statements in Ms. Ziolkowski's biased view, continued togrowand sire the fame of my comments. belous. In my opinion, it thoughtful and articulate. It commentary. But that alone, I anpove with each issue. The con- Had you signed your name, I was not, I told her. Others was also encouraging to see would argue, should not dis- noversy discussed above shoold in could have contacted your stopped by my office to ex- that two of the letter writers qualify the piece from being no way defract fromRebecca' s two published. The first amendment semeslersofunflaggingdedK:atioo, Sick And Tired Of Face Off protects our right to free speech detenninatioo and diligence. 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