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Tech nlclan 2 O 3 3" OO) '19. .5. O) (DF0-0)H(D C 2.<(D HU) :9.<‘ (I) (I)HC O. (D 3H 2 (DE(D UOJ U (D fl ‘1? 3 O(D .4 (DNO Volume m, Number 96 Wednesday August 1 , 1984 Raleigh, North Carolina Phono 737 2411/2412 2 .7{Lfit???-{’- 1 Zimtnmll’odmicianlounion a goal.) 1:00!" B. 5 11:3]: g ' :11: TONlCiHT THE DARLiNGS OF THE FAR-RIGHT AND .NEW SOUTH GO FORTHE Amthtbuthbthmdthmwmatmthmiaiwpnthrougiivhich MULAR. mmmwfltyudiataetthenryiikoltheaa-puaareregistned.ltisthenouthweethmfl mmmmmmmcmmemmimmlamn. THE LAUGHS BEGIN o -- Technician. voLi.no.i.reb.i.isao "Q “‘5 1984 m M W SiTCOM WHEN “\E 1 BOYS FROM (AROUNA From The Editor... ARGUE OVER TbBMCO, HOMOSEXUALI'W.AND The start of the Olympics in Los Angeles this past FORElGN AFFAIRS. weekend was one of the most awe-inspiring events I have THE. RACE FOR . seen in many years. The assembling of athletes from 140 THE GENATE WILL. countries represents a collection of individuals who have NEVER BE THE SAME committed themselves to the goal of being the best in the ,, AS THE BOYS TAKE world in a particular event. ; NEGATIVE mums Two important elements permeate the spirit of . TO A NEW man ON THE AlRWAVES. (1 ha) competition which is so apparent at these games. The first of these is natiOnal pride. While each country’s contingent exuded pride in their respective country, the pride shown by the US. athletes is indicative of the wave of national pride sweeping this country. National pride Was evident not only in the athletes but also in the actions of the spectators who had come from Miss America exploited around the world to cheer on their favorite competitors. The second element to be commented on at these Do you know who Vanessa ' to you. However, the conse- games is the true meaning of the games themselves. The Williams is? Until last Tuesday, she quences of ignoring His word are real issue is not in the winning of a gold medal, but in the was the 57th Miss America. She is JAMES apparent. Absurd, you say? OK, attempt to win the medal. This is to say that it is the fact abo the victim of a cancer in our then explain herpes. What about that one perseveres and challenges oneself to be the best society called pornography. Some WALKER AIDS? - that he or she can possibly be that is of true importance. might feel that this is too harsh a All of this is not to say that we term to describe a publication like l should ignore our inner need to Whether one wins or not becomes secondary to the Penthouse or Playboy. Words like Editorial Columnist propagate our species. This need is satisfaction felt by elevating one’s self potential. “men’s magazine” or “adult in all of us; we have physical This attitude shared by so many athletes is applicable to publication" are commonly used “enough!”? The time has come to desires as a result. However, we all each and every one of us. No matter what our vocation when referring to Penthouse. As act. need a healthy attitude towards Unfortunately, this will not be this subject. or pursuit, our aim should always be to challenge William Shakespeare said in the . play Romeo and Juhet, “that easy, thanks to Supreme Court l have an appreciation for ourselves — our own ability to become better which we call a rose by any other Justice William Brennan, who physical beauty. I don’t know any individuals. name would smell as sweet.” Smut portrays pornography as having man, Christian or otherwise, who It has been said that successful people do the things issmut. “redeeming social importance” and does not. Penthouse appreciates that unsuccessful people don’t want to do. I believe this “prurient interest.” Translated, physical beauty and nothing more. these terms say that: “although refers to the sacrifices which successful people often make I, however, would rather have Penthouse marketers someone is being degraded, some friendly conversation or see the in their attempts at bettering themselves or in their jobs. It sick-o out there may like it. It sparkle in the eye of a girl who is true when people say “success never comes easy.” would have men would be a'violation of the First likes me than see a thousand As the games of the XXI" Olympiad continue, one beleive that they Amendment (which includes the Penthouse photos. There is should realize something of the struggles and hardships ‘~ freedom of speech clause) to nothing more exciting than ge- are not real stomp out by each of the athletes the dirty little maggots nuine human emotion. Caring for that have been endured men unless they buy who peddle smut.” Thank you someone and how they feel are Perhaps each of us can take a lesson from participating. their magazines. William Brennan. Without people priceless qualities. Penthouse can these dedicated individuals and learn the importance not like you, family centers such as never capture these quaflties. That of winning, but of trying. New York’s Times Square and is precisely why I am so opposed M 123.44.“. Washington’s 14th Street wouldn’t to illusionary magazines. Of course, we can’t hold Va- be possible. Penthouse promotes a selfish, nessa blameless in this incident. Some people say that if they uncaring attitude. Me first. She posed of her own free will and want to look at these pictures they Penthouse marketers would have signed a release form (although should be able to. Honestly men believe that they are not real she has claimed she didn’t). The speaking, that’s your business. men if they don’t buy their fact that a Miss America would What l’m saying is that you are magazines. If you are such real pose for such pictures adds doing yourself harm to look at men, what are you doing with a credence to the idea that a them. It’s poison in the most magazine in your hand instead of a respected institution’s integrity has refined state to the mind to regard woman’s hand? been compromised. But I still feel any human being as an object. “Square?” 1 hope I’m square all that she is a victim in this Others may say that the Miss of my life! I am not preoccupied shameless exploitation by America pageant itself not only with what others think when they Penthouse, as are all women. engages in exploitation, but also come to my room and don’t find a' There are very few issues on promotes such action. I don’t pile of Penthouses or Playboys. which I approach agreement with happen to agree with this. Cer- And no, I haven’t seen the one feminists. This is one such issue on tainly, physical beauty is very with Vanessa Williams. I urge you which i do agree. Many feminists important in the Miss America not to purchase this magazine. have argued that women will never pageant. But there are other Let’s not participate in her be equals in our society as long as qualities that are very important exploitation. This situation could that society permits its female too, such as personality and talent. never occur otherwise. members to be exploited as This is what separates a pageant These distortions of our social Penthouse does. This statement from a smut magazine. fibre must be really tough for rings true. How can men learn to Ako, these magazines go against women to endure. l share many judge inner beauty and intelligence Christian and Jewish beliefs con- women’s sorrows and disgusts for a when thay are being told that outer cerning human behavior. Leviticus society that allows, even en- beauty is all that counts? The 18:6—19 leaves no doubt that a courages, their exploitation. The women of Penthouse are treated man or a woman’s nakedness is Penthouse problem is not just a as if they were animals on an only for the spouse to behold. “women’s" issue - it affects us all. auction block rather than as human Jesussaidthatwe mustobeythe Human beings have fedings, ideas beings with feelings and emotions. laws of the Lord or we would be in and standards; they should be i How long will the readers of these sin. Jesus also said that treated with dignity and respect. magaanes be allowed to indulge “whosoever looketh on a woman By allowing Penthouse to degrade their voyeuristic fantasies before we to lust after her hath committed our sisters. wives, mothers and put a stop to it? How many more adultery with her already in his girlfriends, we allow each of us and Vanessa Williams have to be heart” (Matthew 5:28). Whether or everything we hold dear to be ..p..'(5V'vs ruined before people say not you choose to believe this is up degraded with them. (I Preach Holiness religion Having 25:12 29:13 “ 3 1/241 9 3008 0 4Mugustt.1904l‘l’ectnicianl£conomicPerspective Economic Perspective Romanians reflect economic freedom Bythetimcthisarticleis TheRuskiesjustdon’trunthe Afghanistan. Romania con- prrnted.theSummerOlympic show anymore. Nowhereis this demned the wanton gunning Gameewillbeinfullswing. CHUCK downof KAL flight 007 by the Hopefully everyone sawthe trigger happy Russians. And when the USSR said “no"to Romania is a small country HICKS Nation status with the United States. Today. many Roma- entering an Olympic event they bordering Soviet Moldavia were bound to lose. the Roma- along the Black Sea. Its people Economics Editor nian-made shoes are being sold terous reception given the have a heritage of peasantry in US.

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