Think, then write
Lisa Donovan and Carol Grell
(Daily Nebraskan, Sept. 25), let’s
think about college for a while. Our
first reason for being here (although a
great many students, I admit, do not
seem to realize it) is to get an educa
tion. Along with learning classroom
studies, one must also agree that a
college education cannot be com
plete without interaction with mem
bers of the society that this institution
of ours creates.
Now, Lisa, even if you are not in a
sorority, which I am not sure if you
are or not, you must realize that these
social events (“perpetuations of sex
ism,” as you so deftly put it) are, in
fact, more than an excuse for the
males of the greek system to exploit,
gawk at and drool over the women of
the greek system. The social events
that occur throughout the year are
very opportunistic occasions for
interaction between not only males
and females of the greek species, but
for all who find themselves com
pelled to participate in any way what
soever.
Next, as to your feelings about the
exploitation of women in these con
tests, it seems to me that, unless you
happened to personally be one of the
women who has been exploited, you
really should not be offended that a
certain few women in our society are
proud enough of their physical ap
pearances to allow themselves to be
photographed, in any manner, and
displayed to the general public so that,
they, too, may appreciate the beauty
of this thing we call the human body.
On the other hand, if you are one of
the women who have personally been
exploited, it cannot have happened
without your consent (otherwise,
how could these photographs have
been obtained), and once again, you
really should not be offended because
it is on your own agreement that these
photos were taken and displayed.
Now, Carol, you have presented a
very strong statement, and I agree
that the prevention of disease and
unwanted pregnancies falls to both
partners. Women have traditionally
been concerned with birth control
pills, IUD’s and the like, but we’re
talking about condoms here. First of
all, condoms arc effective in the pre
vention of pregnancy and disease,
while pills, IUD’s and the like arc
geared specifically toward preg
nancy prevention.
Now I pose to you this question: Is
it fair that the prevention of preg
nancy be shared by both partners, and
the prevention of sexually transmit
ted diseases be the responsibility
solely of the male? If you are truthful
in answering this, you must realize
that it is not too much to ask that
women know how to properly utilize
the benefits of the condom. On the
other side of the coin, if the Daily
Nebraskan were to print an article on
the proper insertion of IUD’s, foams,
or other “female” contraceptives, I
personally would find it very interest
ing and educational.
Finally, I would like you to realize
two things: First, “accepting respon
sibility for contraception and disease
control” is something that must be
shared, discussed and acted upon by
both partners. As for taking a moment
to think about actions and take con
trol of hormones and et cetera, re
member always that “it takes two to
tango.”
Second, there is a difference be
tween sexism and sex. No one that I
can think of is in favor of sexism
except those who are not quite .in their
own minds, but anyone who is against
sex is against one of the greatest
expressions of emotion available to
our species (and I will not hesitate to
mention that, when done properly, it
feels damned good).
Please think.
Mark Gifford
sophomore
journalism
Zsa Zsa censured
In response to Jim Williams’ letter
(DN, Sept. 25), I felt compelled to
write. In fact, Zsa Zsa Gabor is the
most noxious representative of the
bourgeoisie I can personally think of
off the top of my head. To refer to her
as oppressed is a fundamental warp
ing of reality. Maybe she won’t be
able to buy another diamond neck
lace tomorrow, because she’s in jail?
Boo Hoo! Punish all bourgeois crimi
nals.
Scott Dyer1
philosophy
sophomore
Cyclists need laws
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It never fails.
After I wake up in the morning and
am on my way to my 8 a.m. class
every day, stumbling down the side
walk on a trek to Andrews Hall, I’m
accosted by the same situation.
* ‘Cowabunga!” is the death cry I
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a Schwinn all-terrain bicycle heading
toward me at full force and somehow
taking up the entire sidewalk.
Several students are plowed over
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These bicyclists are out of control
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the other day I saw three women get
plowed over without so much as a
‘‘Scuse me.”
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senior
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