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Daily Nebraskan Editorial Board University of Nebraska-Lincoln JeffZeleny..Editor, 472-1766 Jeff Robb. Managing Editor Matt Woody. .Opinion Page Editor DeDra Janssen . .Associate News Editor Rainbow Rowell.Arts & Entertainment Editor James Mehsling..Cartoonist Chris Hain. Senior Reporter From the heart Donating blood the direct way to help Americans are wondering how they can help out Oklahoma City in the wake of Wednesday’s bombing. But they should wonder no longer and take action. Giving blood is perhaps the most direct way we can lend a help ing hand. The people of Oklahoma City have reportedly provided all the extra food that was needed. But the blood supply could be come strained. We shouldn t let it get that far. Though the blood may never be used, we should provide it anyway. Donating blood takes so little time, so little commitment, so little effort. And it is something anyone can do. Another option would be for people to learn how to be disaster volunteers. If you feel that is the best way to help, think about at tending a Red Cross class on disaster relief at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 840 South 17th St. Those interested in the class should call the Red Cross office at 441-7997 to sign up, local Red Cross Spokesman Jim Pratt said. Perhaps you are interested in offering financial support for the Red Cross relief effort in Oklahoma City. If so, you can send checks made out to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Pratt said donations can be sent to the Lancaster County Red Cross at P.O. Box 83267, Lincoln, Neb. 68501. We don’t have to be powerless to help our neighbors in Okla homa City. The ways to help are available. Please, consider them. Quotes from the Oklahoma City bombing “You find out whoever did this. All I’ve found in here are a baby’s finger and an American flag.” firefighter talking to Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating “Oklahoma City was a little too close to home, I think.” Amy Powers, employee forced to leave Omaha Federal Building “... justice will be swift, certain and severe...” President Clinton on finding the bombers “We don’t know yet, and may never know, how many children were there today.” Faith Wohl, director of Office of Workplace Initiatives in Washington “I heard that this might be terrorists. How can anyone justify the murder of children for anything?” Randy Ledger, bombing victim in intensive care “I feel invaded. I feel like the sanctity of the United States was just totally raped yesterday.” fan Smith, Kansas City, 44-year-old postal worker “I think there’s a real feeling that America’s heartland, even the word heartland, implies that it’s a safe place, a place you can come home to.” Dr. Donald Rosen, Kansas, psychiatrist who says bombing suggests Midwest not insulatedfrom violence Edtorial policy Staff editorials represent the official policy of die Spring 1995. Daily Nebraskan. Policy is set by the Daily Nebraskan Editorial Board. Editori als do not necessarily reflect the views of the university, its employees, die students or the NU Board of Regents. Editorial columns represent the opin ion of the author. The regents publish the Daily Nebraskan. They establish the UNL Publications Board to su pervise die daily produrtion of the paper. According to policy set by the regents, responsibility for the edito rial content of the newspaper lies solely in the hands iff its students. Utter policy Hie Daily Nebraskan welcomes brief letters to the editor from all readers and interested others. Letters will be selected for publication on the basis of clarity, originality, timeliness and space available. Hie Daily Nebraskan retains the right to edit or reject all mate rial submitted. Readers also are welcome to submit material as guest opinions. Hie editor decides whether material should run as a guest opinion. Letters and guest opinions sent to the newspaper become the property of the Daily Nebraskan and cannot be re turned. Anonymous submissions will not be pub lished. Letters should included the author’s name, year in school, major and group affiliation, if any. Requests to withhold names will not be granted. Submit materia] to: Daily Nebraskan, 34 Nebraska Union, 1400 R St., Lincoln, Neb. 68388-0448. Alcohol on campus One student is dead. One nearly died last year. A visitor to our university had to have reconstruc tive surgery. All three of these incidents have been caused either directly or indirectly by on-campus alcohol drinking. It appears that the only time the administration shows any concern about drinking on campus is when something bad happens. Remember, drinking an campus not only violates university policy, it also violates s.ate law. Whether or not the administration agrees with this law, it falls upon its officials to see it enforced. Many lives are affected by on campus drinking. Besides the three cases previously mentioned, countless others are affected, whether by being harmed physically or even being too hungover to attend a class. Unfortunately, nothing can be done about this as long as the administra tion chooses to look the other way. Kemember the old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” People who drink on campus, whether in greek houses or in residence halls, are only playing the game by the rules, or at least by the rules as they are enforced. The only way to change the game is to enforce the rules, and this is falls upon the administration to enforce the rules before the next tragedy occurs. Chad W. Pekron sophomore political science ‘Unprofessional article’ On behalf of all of Stacy Bartlett’s many friends ana family members, I feel it is my obligation AmySchnidt/DN as a close friend of hers to let her rest in peace. I can say I have never felt so sick inside after reading die unbelievable article the Daily Nebraskan featured on the front page (April 19). I have no respect for a campus newspaper that prints such a heartless and unprofessional article. The Daily Nebraskan has harassed Stacy's friends and some who didn't even know her. It published a story about a clinically depressed Sandoz resident who was apparently shy and didn’t want a lot of friends. Stacy was portrayed as something she was not. She was one of the most outgoing persons I have ever known. She was intelligent, funny and simply a beautiful human being with so much to live for, and she knew it. The Daily Nebraskan didn’t do its homework. They interviewed only two people, one of whom didn’t even know her. The “floormate” quoted had no business having her name even remotely associated with Stacy's. Thanks to the Daily Nebraskan, every student and faculty member on campus has gotten the wrong impression of Stacy Bartlett. I cannot tolerate anyone who calls this tragedy a suicide, because someone who wants to die doesn’t seek help only moments after making such a lasting mistake. My biggest complaint goes to the Daily Nebraskan for making a spectacle out of this tragic incident, instead of letting our dear friend be remembered as someone we will always love and miss very much. Brenda J. Hultine sophomore biology ' ‘Closure’ As the manager of Barrymore's Lounge, I would like to bring some closure to what has been the object of much space in the Daily Nebras kan. The topic concerns the com plaints I made about ASUN mem bers’ actions at Barrymore’s after the elections. I have met with the ASUN president and adviser and came away from our meeting with an apology and many assurances from the party concerned. Our meeting following my complaint was both friendly and cordial. I would like to express my gratitude for their willingness and initiative to meet with me and address the concerns of both parties. I came away from our meeting with a sincere belief that the ASUN party does not take this matter lightly and is doing everything in its power to both address and rectify the situation. My appreciation is extended to the ASUN party for its willingness to aggressively address this matter and work with me to bring this matter to a closure, and we both have agreed we are now at that point. Laird Haberlan manager Barrymore’s Lounge