The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 82, No. 152, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 9, 1998 Page: 4 of 12
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Lutheran or Anglican groups on campus.
United Ministries was also not invited Yet the
organizers of JAW seemed to speak on
behalf of Christians and Christianity while
leaving a large portion of the Christian com-
munity out of the event
It just seems to me it would have been
more honest for the groups involved to identi-
fy themselves more clearly and consistently
They certainly did not speak for me or the
Catholic tradition
The Jesus we were made aware of during
JAW only partially resembles the Jesus I have
become aware of in the scriptures, in prayer
and in the centunes-long experience of my
church.
Secondly, I was offended by the ads and
handouts that caricatured non-Chnstian reli-
gions. These cartoons were simplistic and
and the JAW propaganda does not reflect
their experience as I have come to know it.
I was particularly bothered by the refer-
ences to Islam as a religion with an unap-
proachable God God, for my Muslim friends,
is a compassionate and merciful presence
who is always available to those who pray
with sincerity.
It grieves me to think that many non-
Christians on campus might form their opin-
ion of Christianity based on the week just
past. I am afraid that, rather than promoting
awareness of Jesus, "Jesus Awareness
Week" has accentuated prejudices and fears
! Conference. This man is Michael F. Price, our
— Rev. C. Joseph Meinhart 1998 graduation speaker.
Pastor of St. Thomas More University Parish
STUART oulvcll,.v_r_____________
TIDBALL have foughHt tirelessly to talk myself out of sounding off
■■■■M about UOSA. And while I have no more urge now than
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saying, "I’m trying to build a bridge between
Norman, Oklahoma, and Wall Street." Price
wants "to put his alma mater in the big
leagues " As an OU student, I feel honored to
share the Sooner name with such a distin-
guished individual. Price is helping the entire
university community to succeed. I anticipate
the words of wisdom and motivation given by
Price, a contributor and graduate of our uni-
versity, on graduation day.
— Kate Stanton
Communications junior
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Understanding each other’s
cultures will help foster world
peace, and we will not have to
live in fear of another world war
or Iraqi crisis.
Think of what world peace
would mean. There would be no
need to waste resources on
defense, and funds could be used
to eliminate hunger and poverty.
World peace would not mean com-
plete happiness or satisfaction for
everyone, but at least we would
be happier and hopefully closer to
eradicating crimes, and we could
spread more love on earth.
I hope the president will do
more in encouraging closer ties
with other countries of the world,
just as he is doing with the
African countries. For me. his trip
was an encouragement to try to
understand other people and cul-
tures more.
It was an omen that he was in
Africa during the week of Africa
Night. World peace is coming!
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Writing out of concern about last week's
'••■Jesus Awareness Week." For many of my
(parishioners and for other Christians, it was a
'painful experience.
' Let me say that, while I was dismayed at
(the intolerance of those who thought it free
'.speech to deface the free speech of others
lithe chalk defacing incidents), I was, and am,
(disturbed about the message of Jesus
‘Awareness Week."
First, let me make it clear that we at St
Thomas More were not invited in the plan-
ning and implementation of JAW. Neither, to
(my knowledge, were Orthodox Christian,
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religions of the world, but they should be T"’" M JreTlniversity Parish Price is a man of national stature. He has
dealt with honestly, not summarily dismissed vg|ues ancj a strong dedication to OU.
with one-liners. I have friends in the Buddhist, . price has g goa| to see 0(jr business co||ege
Jewish and Islamic communities here at OU, js g distinguished and become the best in the nation. Price was
worthy commencement Speaker quoted by Upper Mutual Funds Quarterly as
To the editor:
Last fall, I had the distinct honor to meet
one of Time Magazine's "25 Most Influential
People in America.” Mutual Fund Magazine
calls this man one of "America's best fund
managers." In addition, he has been featured
numerous times on the cover of Forbes and
Fortune. You too can see him give guest lec-
turers in the student investment fund class
that he initiated at the business school. He
graced our campus last fall when he partici-
pated in the International Foreign Policy
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Jack D. Willis — Editorial Adviser
cultural nights, good for you. If
not. you still have our foreign
friends to learn from. Most of all.
we need to learn to live together
in harmony for the sake of world
from "foreign lands” now or in the peace. u
future. We will have to do busi-
ness with people foreign to us.
and we just might need each
other to make life easier in our
respective countries.
Now is a good time to try to
understand foreigners and their
different backgrounds, so that it
is easier in future when we will
definitely have to deal with each
other. There are several compa-
nies establishing branches all
over the world and they will need
employees to travel more often to
these foreign countries.
Even if we remain in our
native countries, there are for-
eigners everywhere, and we will
have to relate with them in some
manner. In order to benefit from
the relationship that would be
formed, we need to understand
their cultures and backgrounds.
The cultural nights on campus
were good avenues for us to learn
about some of these foreign cul-
tures. If you attended any of the
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Clinton’s visit to Africa is encouraging
The world is so small these
days that the peoples of the world
can be regarded as one big family.
Whether you like it or not, you
will have to relate with people
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Campus‘politics’
are insignificant
So-called student leaders in UOSA engage
in behavior tantamount to schoolyard
hair-pulling and name-calling.
As Wednesday’s tax deadline approaches. I find myself
increasingly aware of the federal and state governments, as
well as the "student government" here at OU. 1 he first two
are taxing my money; the second is taxing my patience.
Since I picked up this weekly column gig last semester.
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to attack any one individual personally. 1 find this latest
round of controversy too much to resist
If you’re still reading at this point, you obviously haven
heard enough of the growing frustration on campus with
what is supposedly our collective voice as students. I think
of myself as neither bitter nor cynical, but I’ve become
increasingly frustrated with the direction UOSA has taken.
You see, I transferred to OU naively believing that 1 too
could “make a difference.” I was appointed to fill a vacant
seat in Student Congress, then 1 won re-election by running
unopposed for a full term. I had no idea what to expect
when I entered student government, but 1 knew what was
missing when I got out.
What struck me most then — and is most disturbing to
me now - is the way so-called student leaders engage in
behavior tantamount to school yard hair-pulling and name-
calling. Expecting valuable networking and an educational
public service experience. I quickly realized 1 would get
much more of the latter than the former. The education I
received, however, made me understand just why con-
stituents across the nation have become so disenchanted by
politics.
Sitting back and watching the duplicity, hypocrisy and
utter brutality unfold before me proved a sobering and even
depressing experience. Hanging in the balance amid this
scathing rhetoric were the answers to such burning social
issues as when Recycling Week would he held and whether
the Congress should endorse any tuition or tee hikes. Yeah,
like the state regents were just waiting on our decision.
I’m sure UOSA is trying desperately to be effective, but
it seems its most influential members are at their most
-active during elections. When the timing or results of an
election are in dispute, our campus politicos really have the
chance to shine.
One of the most memorable "debates during my time in
Student Congress was one that had something to do with
who had authority to change an application deadline or
change an election time. The visiting student legal counsel
was on the verge of tears at the hands of some congress
members — all to determine who got to run in a school
election. To quote an old friend of mine, "Give me a physical
In the most recent installment of the UOSA saga, we
have a presidential candidate who. for whatever his rea-
sons, lied about an aspect of his campaign. Across the bal-
lot, we have his opportunistic opponent, who appears
unwilling to let bygones be bygones. All this moral
upheaval for a figurehead office! It’s hard to side with any-
one in this mess.
Don’t get me wrong — character scrutiny and passionate
debate have their places in a democratic society, like when
deciding when to raise taxes or electing an individual with
the power to save the world (or destroy iti.
The bottom line, however cruel it may be. is that UOSA
has no significant influence on its own. Whoever wins the
runoff, or retrial or whatever the hell it is on Wednesday —
> a sense of perspective, please!
When we understand
each other, world peace
will not be far behind.
President Clinton’s recent visit
to Africa should be seen as an
encouragement to try to under-
stand African and other cultures
better. Even with all the legal
problems he had back home, he
still saw fit to take some time out
to visit the African countries and
to try to foster stronger ties
between America and them — a
sign that the United States is
thinking of Africa now.
Some people may think that
the trip was a public relations
stunt to distract people from the
scandal presently surrounding
Clinton, but we should look at the
positive aspects of the trip.
When a country's president
makes a trip to another country,
it usually means better coopera-
tion and ties between the two will
ensue. The United States is
strengthening 4,es with African
countries, showing that it must
believe that it is important to
relate and do business with these
countries.
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