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EDITOR Doug Kournr OPINION EDITOR Anthony Nguyen EDITORIAL BOARD Paula Lavigne Joshua Gillin Jessica Kennedy Jeff Randall Erin Gibson DN Quotes OF THE SEMESTER “This is my Mecca.” — Chuck Isom, senior advertising major at UNL, outside the Stuart Theater before the I first showing of “Star Wars” “What such people really need to learn how to do is keep their nose out of other peoples' crotches.” — Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha on opponents against the idea of same-sex marriages “I had a gal ask for some rubber bikini briefs for the men, which we didn't have in stock.” — Audrie Sparks, employee at Priscilla’s on some not-so-hot items for Valentine’s Day “I thought we played like horseshit.” — NU Coach Danny Nee, following a Husker loss to KSU “What did you charge him with? Mastur bating? Is that a crime in Lancaster County?” — Chambers expressing concern about LB323, the Sexual Predator Act “The question of sodomy is a question of sensation. The only reason people want it is because they like it.” — Norman Dority, who testified against same-sex marriage “People make mistakes. This by no means justifies this. I am not trying to justify this.” — Former A SUN President Eric Marintzer L on facing DWI charges “It’s good to be home.” — UNL professor Harish Gupta, returning from being trapped in war-tom Albania for three days after most Americans had left “Rock ‘n’ roll never sleeps, and it never dies.” — Wesley Willis, musician “We came out today and said, ‘Why are we here?’” — Gabe Garcia, NU right fielder, on not wanting to play another non-Division-I school late in the season “Woo, hoo, hoo!” — Jabba the Hutt “Don’t throw that ham at me!” — Lynda Doss, store clerk, attributing the statement to Paul Riddick, a Norfolk, Va., councilman who was convicted and fined for assaulting her with a one-pound ham “Don’t ever be afraid to ask for help. Don’t be embarrassed. Don’t be ashamed.” — Jared Tomich, former All-America NU rush end at the “School is Cool” jam “They look really gross, but it tastes like a normal hot dog. Shouldn’t they be brown?” — 13-year-old Jenny Whitener on the Fairbury brand hot dogs served at Buck Beltzer Field “I wouldn’t say I’m real popular (with prisoners).” — Ken Jones, corrections officer at the Nebraska State Penitentiary “Hit him! Stab him with your hockey cleat!” — Fan at a Lincoln Stars game “Good time. It’s a good time.” — Doug Kouma, ’96 - ’97 DN editor Editorial Policy Unsigned editorials arc the opinions of the Spring 1997 Daily Nebraskan. They do not necessarily reflect the views of the Univer sity of Nebraska-Lincoln, its employees, its student body or the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. A column is solely the opinion of its author. The Board of Regents serves as publisher of the Daily Nebraskan: policy is set by the Daily Nebraskan Edito rial Board. The UNL Publications Board, established by the regents, supervises the production of the paper. According to policy set by the regents, responsibility for the edi torial content of the newspaper lies solely in the hands of its student employees. Letter Policy The Daily Nebraskan welcomes brief let ters to the editor and guest columns, but does not guarantee their publication. The Daily Nebraskan ictains the right to edit or reject any material submitted. Sub mitted material becomes the property of the Daily Nebraskan and cannot be re turned. Anonymous submissions will not be published. Those who submit letters must identify themselves by name, year in school, major and/or group affilia tion. if any. Submit material to: Daily Nebraskan, 34 Nebraska Union, 1400 R St. Lincoln. Neb. 68588-0448. E-mail: letters@unlinfo.unl.edu. I ' ■ ll Mehsling’s j VIEW ■ —1 - - - - ___._ ( 1 j n&oot m®?! 1 WB. ^ f “n i t L DN LETTERS Iwo wrongs do make.. Finally with the new safety alerts, fraternities see how painful stereo types can be. Maybe this will cause them to think twice before doing something like the little Fiji party that just took place. Eric Martin senior broadcasting Here’s your 80 cents Throughout this entire year, your newspaper has participated in one of the worst problems in our society today. That problem is the continual stereotyping of women as sexual objects to be played with and conquered. This has not occurred in the articles or the attitudes of the writers themselves — in fact they should be commended for the broadening of my view of who women are. Unfortunately, the DN does not seem to have any advertising policy that holds to the standards of moral decency and goodness. This can be seen in the suggestive photographs used by several tanning salons and by a laundromat (of all places). These pictures portray women simply as objects to sell products and services. Most unfortunate, however, was the Wednesday paper’s half-page ad and coupon for an adult store. The pictures that the DN printed pale in comparison to the grotesque things this store sells. In a day and age where sexual violence against women is on the rise, and where there is a serial rapist loose in the Midwest, I r~.-~.:.— Aaron Steckelberg/DN question the DN’s judgment to allow these types of ads to be sold in a student-supported newspaper. I recently researched the effects of pornography for a project I did and was surprised at the strong correla tion that appears in studies between the amount of pornography viewed and an individual’s attitudes toward women. As the amount of pornogra phy viewed increases (even soft pom), one’s objectification of women increases and one’s value of women as individuals decreases. This objectification of women has also furthered the huge problem that this country and this campus has with eating disorders. I am transferring next year, and I am thankful that my money will no longer support a paper that contin ues to hypocritically degrade and stereotype women. I sincerely hope you seriously examine your ad policy for the upcoming years and make the necessary changes so that your paper can keep its integrity in other’s eyes. I am sorry to say that because of a few bad decisions about advertising, as a paper, you have lost my respect. I have discontinued to read the paper for that reason, and I am encouraging my friends to do the same. Women are not objects to be gawked at, lusted after and mastur bated on. Until our campus and our society stands up for the rights of women and stands against the stereotypes that these images portray, women will continue to be regarded as second class citizens. Todd Hilkemann - history sophomore The Right Tbuch I really appreciated your editorial “Memo to Philly: Charity is a 2-way Street” (DN, Wednesday). Your editorial mirrored my feeling on (Clinton’s) new volunteer program. As a longtime member of X the Lincoln community and active volunteer in several organizations, I really felt that President Clinton was again asking those of us who do a lot to do more. I felt that the point you made about President Clinton being out of touch with the sacrifices that most of us make on a daily basis, just to get by, was correct. Thanks for the editorial. Mary Swoboda Lincoln P.S. Write I XTW Daily Nebraskan, 34 Nebraska Union, 1400 "R" St,, Lincoln, - I NE 68588, or fax to (402) 472-1761, or e-mail <letters@unlinfo.unl.edu U