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Thursday, April 13,1993
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Denied charges
ASUN members’ innocence in question
Last week, it was one letter.
Laird Haberlan, manager of Barrymore’s lounge, sent a letter to the
editor claiming that several ASUN members, either past or present,
had been in his establishment on March 29 and made quite a mess of
X The charges ranged from one person spitting tobacco on the floor,
to others ripping pictures from a wall, to yet others dismembering a
wrapped gift left in the bar.
Not surprisingly, no one commenting for the Association of Stu
dents of the University of Nebraska says they saw any tomfoolery
going on that night.
The Daily Nebraskan gave ASUN the benefit of the doubt. Maybe
someone else was making trouble that night.
But this week, it was another letter.
Oneofthepatrons in Barrymore’s that night also wrote to the editor
saying he and a friend saw ASUN members running rampant in the
establishment and being disruptive.
Still, ASUN doesn’t seem to think anything happened.
If it wasn’t ASUN members causing problems in the bar, perhaps
at least one of the 20 to 50 (according to differing accounts) people
associated with that group would have seen the culprits.
Something’s rotten in Denmark.
When independent wimesses, who have nothing to gain one way or
another, come forward, it lends much credibility to those claims.
If ASUN can’t get to the bottom of a dispute like this, University
of Nebraska-Lincoln students can’t easily have faith the student
government will work for them.
How many letters next week, and how many more denials!
Rock on
Pearl Jam’s fight for little guy gallant
The Seattle-based rock group Pearl Jam deserves a pat on the back
for continuing to stand up to ticket-sales giant Ticketmaster.
After a dispute with Ticketmaster last year, Pearl Jam canceled a
plan to tour without the agency when its members realized how
difficult that would be.
The dispute—which centers around fees added to tickets — has
been brewing for two years. It has gone from a minor squabble to
congressional testimony.
The band changed its tune this year and decided to take its show to
the public anyway. Even though the concert tour will stop in less than
15 cities, it is a good first step to fighting agencies like Ticketmaster
who have a virtual monopoly on the ticket-selling industry.
Thanks to the unselfishness of Pearl Jam, the sounds of “Jeremy”
and “Better Man” will be heard throughout the summer. Unfortu
nately, the tunes will be heard in somewhat unusual concert venues like
public parks and fields.
Ticketmaster’s monopoly goes beyond tickets. Because of this,
Pearl Jam cannot perform in major concert halls, which often have
exclusive agreements with Ticketmaster.
In the end, Pearl Jam’s fans unfortunately lose out But it is
j refreshing to see a major music group stand up for the little guy who
| is tired of hiked ticket prices.
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NU gymnastics
The Nebraska men’s and
women’s gymnastics teams have
both qualified for the 1995 national
championships, something that has
not occurred since 1990. The men’s
team is the defending national
champion.
Yet despite these tremendous
accomplishments, they have
received minimal recognition. I
find it disturbing that certain
sports, which are not in their peak
season (i.e. football) are featured
daily, while those in the climax of
their seasons are barely acknowl
edged.
Don’t misunderstand; I am an
avid fan of all sports, but I also
believe that credit is due where it is
deserved. I do not recall ever
reading about the practice sessions
of the gymnasts during the weeks
preceding the Orange Bowl.
The Nebraska gymnastics teams
have dedicated their lives to
becoming national champions.
Many of them are striving to
become world and Olympic
champions. These students repre
sent the University of Nebraska
and, with their accomplishments,
bring it honor and prestige.
I believe that it’s about time the
university’s prime source of news
coverage acknowledges their
efforts and gives them the credit
and praise they deserve.
Michelle Briese
senior
exercise physiology
Homosexuality
I am writing in regard to the
gay-bashing of the Kansas group.
They have nothing better to do than
to come to Nebraska and lash out
their homophobic outcries in our
domain.
I take to heart the words ex
pressed by Suzanne Cimino in her
outpouring of her sentiments, “Lied
protest” (April 4). Never have I
seen or heard the spiritual wisdom
inherent in her deliverance. She is
truly Christ-like because her words
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exemplify her faith.
If these so-called anti-gay
“Christians” had their way about
things, they would throw all the
homosexuals to the lions. I suppose
it was their day to crucify all die
gays on the cross, in the most
torturous manner. They persecute
gay Christians on the same grounds
of the lifestyle.
In spite of the oppression of
these modern-day Pharisees, it is
our faith alone that consoles us
daily: “We are afflicted in every
way, but not crushed; perplexed,
but not driven to despair; perse
cuted, but not forsaken; struck
down, but not destroyed.” (2 Cor
4:8-9 RSV)
I further implore these “wolves
in sheep’s clothing” about some
thing.
As a homosexual on my cross, I
would speak the words uttered by
the thief on the cross, “... Do you
not fear God, since you are under
the same sentence of condemna
tion? And we indeed justly; for we
are receiving the due reward of our
deeds; but this man has done
nothing wrong.” (Luke 23:40-41
RSV)
Alex Wolf
Lincoln
Rodeo cruelty
I am writing in regard to the
front-page story the Daily Nebras
kan ran on April 10 about the
Nebraska College Rodeo.
I was very sorry to read that a
number of the participants in the
rodeo had been injured. However,
the Daily Nebraskan did not report
on all of the injuries, some of
which may have now resulted in
death.
I am writing about the animals.
They did not ask to partake of this
“sport.” By the way, why is it
called a “sport?” I thought a sport
was when one trained athlete
engaged in an activity with another
trained athlete.
Every year, thousands of horses,
cows and calves are injured and
many are killed at rodeos in this
country. Some are killed in the
arena; others have to be destroyed
within hours or days because of
massive injuries suffered.
Did the reporter even ask what
happened to the animals last
weekend? And if not, why not?
I would also like to know why
the contestants are called “brave”
and “heroes.” One even spoke of
the rodeo as being a “rush.” How
does comparing drug use with a
rodeo express the idea of a “sport?”
Did the Daily Nebraskan ever
take a close look at the horses in
the bronc-riding? You will see a
cinch tightened around the back
part of the horse belly. Know why?
The cinch presses on the horse’s
penis. This is to make the horse
buck harder, to give a better show
for the crowds. I wonder if a rider
would give a better show for the
crowds if a cinch were tightened
around his penis?
Lynn Clark
freshman
English