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Censorship harms all

While the stolen edition of the Daily was one of the darkest moments in free speech at this campus ever, Friday, March 29's was one of the brightest. I applaud the Daily for taking the courageous stand in favor of the First Amendment.

Too often, the feckless are intimidated by the wolf criers of racism. They are afraid to be called racist so they appease any illegitimate activity. Racism is a legitimate problem.

But, flippant hyper-exaggeration mocks legitimate claims. Certainly racist views exist at this university, but it is not a racist institution. If it were, who would go here? Unless someone can produce Duderstadt at a Ku Klux Klan meeting, we should believe the best of people.

Are we going to create an environment where anyone who cries racism, whatever the merits are, can have dictatorial control? Are we going to let the arrogant few profess to "represent" their communities?

A university is a pillar of academic freedom; of often tumultuous thought and controversy. It's where young people sort out their values, their goals and their beliefs. Nothing should stand in the way. Do not appease those who robbed us all.

JONATHAN WINICK

LSA JUNIOR