Edit Stories for 2-4-2000

Interpretation glitch

Title IX, the statute which has provided academic and athletic opportunities for women, is coming under fire this weekend at a symposium held at the University. The spirit of Title IX, as well as much of what it has actually accomplished, is indisputably positive. It does for women and athletics what affirmative action does for minorities and University admission - it levels the playing field. During the past 25 years, the University has made great strides in providing equal athletic opportunity to women. But Title IX is not perfect - the implementation of the policy has lots of room for improvement to keep Title IX from hurting others while it tries to help women. While Title IX has been overwhelmingly positive, the University needs to keep striving to meet the ultimate goal of complete gender equality on and off the athletic field.

Dead wrong

Former Supreme Court Justice William Brennan once said, "perhaps the bleakest fact of all is that the death penalty is imposed not only in a freakish and discriminatory manner, but also in some cases upon defendants who are actually innocent." Illinois Gov. George Ryan apparently, albeit temporarily, agreed. On Monday, he placed an indefinite moratorium on executions in that state until a special commission could reveal why Illinois sentences so many innocent citizens to death. While the move to stop executions was a step in the right direction, the eventual move should be the complete elimination of the death penalty on a national level.

A few words of advice: Avoid playing the 'Blame Game'

But why shouldn't we have the right to blame, if we believe we didn't do it? Well I suppose it all boils down to what you're trying to accomplish. If you want frustration and broken ties, blame away. But what are you really accomplishing? Absolutely nothing. To point the finger is a selfish act.

Letters to the Editor

Students should participate in CIR protest

The lawsuits against the University's admissions programs are likely to go all the way to the Supreme Court. We are uniquely situated to influence what that Court will do. History is in our hands. And we are very strong.

Thomas Kuljurgis: Tentatively Speaking

2-4-2000

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