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by Robyn Fritz tection to the unborn. in speaking of the Christian It was not the Supreme Court Dr. Sheridan also criticized community. but the Christian community the Court's statement that it Those who oppose abortion that gave up on life, declared could not be certain when hu- have been called "criminals or Dr. Maury Sheridan ina speech man life begins because theolo- enemies of the state." discussing the Court's recent gian, scientists and philosophers "The day will come when it ruling on abortion. could not agree. will be dangerous for a person Dr. Sheridan, a member of to stand up and publicly say Seattle's Human Life organiza- HE LISTED the wealth of sci- what I'm saying today," he tion, spoke on human life issues entific facts that indicates hu- said. Thursday in the A.A. Lemieux manlife exists at the momentof EUTHANASIA is another issue Library Auditorium. conception. And he appealedto which Christians mustfight, said logic. Dr. Sheridan. He discussed the "THE COURTS reflect what "It seems tome that if there's euthanasia bill that may come we've already done," he said, growth there's life ...The next up before the state legislature. not what society should do. question is, what kind of life? "A lot of people honestly feel Indiscussing the abortion rul- The Court's decision also test that this is the way to proceed," ing. Dr. Sheridan said the Court the 'credulity' of the American he said. did not resolve the issue of people, he said. We live in a But he pointed out that there whether or not the fetus is a society thathas nearlyoutlawed is a problemdiscerningbetween human being. capital punishment as inhu- negativeeuthanasia and positive mane, and has railed at the im- euthanasia. ACCORDING to the ruling, morality of war ... Yet it con- Negative euthanasia is the — the fetus is not considered a dones abortion. withdrawal of extraordinary photo by ginrty wolfe person until it is born. This means to preserve life when Dr. Maury Sheridan means that it does not have HE POINTED out that 70 per there is no possibility of sur- legal rights until birth. Thus, cent of the Washingtonians vival. Positive euthanasia allows until birth, the mother and her "don't have any religious affili- the doctor to induce death by with a law is that it applies to has also dropped. doctor, or the state, can, under ation at all." administering a drug or treat- everybody without discretion." HE CHARGED that peoplego certain circumstances,decide to These people are "finally ment that would cause death, if WASHINGTON'Sproposed eu- hungry while food surpluses rot terminate pregnancy. making their mark on society." the patient so desires. thanasia bill could also result in because of politics. According to Dr. Sheridan, "We're not the majority ... "There are many good peo- positive euthanasia, as well as "People aren't interested in such a decision is against pre- we won't be the majority ... ple who see negative euthana- the elimination of the aged by getting the facts ... they'rein- vious state and national legisla- we're lucky just to havebreath- sia as a good thing," Dr. Sheri- the state. And it presents a terested in gettinglaws passed,' tion granting constitutionalpro- ing space," Dr. Sheridan said, dan said. "But the only problem problem in light of rapid medi- Dr. Sheridan declared. cal advances whereby "today's "Before you make a decision incurable disease is tomorrow's on the issue, be sure that you curable disease." yourself have checked the evi- Dr. Sheridan emphasized dence," he said. that euthanasia and compulsory Dr. Sheridan also insisted that sterilization bills are advocated his generationhad failed to take SEATTLEUNIVERSITY by people who accept the over- a moral stand on social and populationrationale that society political issues. He urged the needs "qualitynot quantity." young not to make the same Spectator Vol. XLI,No.30 "I think one of the major is- mistakes. Tuesday,Feb. 13, 1973 sues in this whole movement is "Is it unreasonable to ask for Seattle,Washington population," he said. "But ex- human solutions to human prob- amine the facts." lems?" he asked. Current population statistics He encouraged students to show that the U.S. birth rate educate themselves and learn "is below the replacementrate" about the moral issues. And he advocated by government com- called for them to take action mittees organized to study pop- and get involved in pro-life or- 'Save the magazines' campaign ulation. The foreign birth rate ganizations. by Lynn Kruse The periodicals department of the A. A. Lemieux Library is launching a "Save the Maga- R.A.'s are people, zines" campaign as a result of the numerous student conr- plaints about articles being torn squad from periodicalsand missing is- not S.U.'s vice sues of magazines. by Evie Pech source. We can tell them where Frequently, the articles or is- Resident assistantisn't anoth- to go," she continued. sues relate to class assignments er name for the S.U. vice squad. According to Ms. Groseclose, in education, nursing, psychol- R.a.'s are just regular people the r.a. program itself is very ogy and sociology. Irene Allen, with heavy responsibilities and flexible. "Each person creates periodicalslibrarian, statedthat big commitments. his own job. There's lots of lee- the main idea of this campaign way. The personalityof the job is to alert students to the prob- RON FRITZ and Mary Jo takes on the personality of the lem, not to antagonizeanyone. Groseclose are two whobear the person doing it." title and the burden. Both ap- plied last year and, after inter- INHER CASE, she says, her "SINCE SYSTEMATIC check- views and training, finally made position has been structured by ing of the periodicals collection the grade. "what has happened to me on is not possible from the stand- Fritz lives in Xavier and said the floor." She alsosaid the job point of manpower,missing he really enjoys it. He stated really does depend on the indi- pages andissues are discovered that the job entails "mostlylong vidual r.a. only whensomeone needs a par- hours and being there (on the Applications for next year's ticular article, when they are floor) in case you're needed. r.a.'s are being accepted beingpreparedfor bindingorby "It's really a great deal of re- through tomorrow in the dean chance," Ms. Allen said. sponsibility, though. You have to for women's office, second floor Bound volumes of periodicals be able to handle everything Chieftain. have been found with up to 10 from fires tooverdoses," he conL consecutive pages cut or torn tinued. off. An averageof 500 issues per charge Anyone year are reported mutilated or KNOWING YOU'REin for an missing. of a floor of people and have to As partof the campaign, sam- answer for their actions can ASSU office? ples of the mutiliated periodicals really put the pressure on. The are on exhibit near the second task isn't all good times or all Thursday is the last day to library. bad times. sign up for candidacy in five floor elevator of the "I helped mature Colorful posters alerting stu- feel it's me ASSU positionsand four student faster," he reflected. senate seats. dents to circulation policies and part institution, the availability of the copying "Being of an Those wishing to file for the machine surround these. workingwithother r.a.'s and the ASSU president must have at Jesuit moderators, really helps least a junior standing with 90 SOME ARTICLES are photo- you when you go to get a job. credit hours and have at least copied replace missing It's just getting along with su- a 2.00 g.p.a. to pages. shapes "However, the library cannot periors.Ithink it kind of — photo by gary rizzuii you to the conformity of soci- CANDIDATES FOR first vice economically keep up with the president, president, increase," Ms. Allen Library "Save ety," commented Fritz. second vice mutilation THEGREAT RIP-OFF. staff have launched a treasurer and secretary must continued. the Magazines" campaign to try to save articles from being HE PUT patience and com- have at least a sophomore Magazinepublishersprint only torn from periodicals. An averageof 500 issues per year are passion at the top of the list of standing and a minimum g.p.a. a few extra copies above their qualities for prospective r.a.'s. of number reportedmutilated. 2.00. subscription so there is Ms. Groseclose,r.a.on Bellar- Senate hopefuls must have at only a slim chance of a missing mine's third floor, had the same least a 2.00 g.p.a. They will bat- issue being in print when re- "Less than 50 per cent of the the conversion of periodicals to basic thoughts on the program. tle for positions five six, seven ported. If available, the price exchange requests are filled so microfilm might be the answer and eight. can be as much as five times the library relies on gifts to fill to the problem. "ONE OF THE main things Signups are now being taken the subscription price. Replace- other needs. Therefore, the mu- "THE LIBRARY is primarily about the job is that we are re- in the ASSU office, second floor ment costs run between $3,000 tilated or missing periodicalhas concerned with focusing atten- sponsible for the floor. We are Chieftain from 2-4: 30 p.m. daily. to $5,000 per year. less than a 50 per cent chance tion on this serious problem. In here to keep things under con- of being replaced," Ms. Allen an effort to deter further de- trol and to enforce the rules," PRIMARY elections are sche- AN EXCHANGE system with said. struction and to maintain a vi- she stated. duled for Feb. 22. other Pacific Northwest librar- However, she emphasized that able collection of periodicals, "Another aspect is that we The office of ASSU publicity ies enables the library to scan "both systems are slow and this campaign is callingfor stu- might have answers to questions director was eliminated last lists of duplicate periodicals for costly in terms of staff hours dent cooperation," Ms. Allen that the kids on the floor ask us. year in the winter quarter gen- needed articles. sivnt sp^rching. For the future, said. If we don't, we're a referral eralelection, effective 1973-74. Optometry program is 'possibility' Black media studies class Tbc results of a report from etry program last fall in cooper- Schools of Optometry in the spring a representative of the Ameri- ation with the Washington Opto- Unitvd State*. offered in quarter can Optometric Association will tnctric Association. "There is a growing need for A Black Media Studies course Special Human Rights Project be the next step in determining WHEN PHESENTED with the i>ptometry education," Dr. Zim- will be initiated at S.U. spring for the Devdopmentally Dis- the feasibility of a School of Op- idea, the Board of Tmsli-es ftift- merman said. quarter. abled of the Washington State tometry here. KeMed seeking expert advice on The closest school in the The announcement was made Humnn Rights Commission. Dr. Gordon Heath,director of facilities and curriculum re- Northwest is Purlflc University by John R. Tateyich, journalism The course. Jr 291 A, i* open the division of optometry at In- quirvd. in Forest Grove, a suburb of dcpurtmenl chairman. to all students and has no pre- diana University, was on cam- The Academic Planning Com- Portland- The five - credit journalism requisites. II will meet daily pus recently to study S.U.s mittee, a subcommittee of the "They can't meet the tlcmnnd. course will include the history from 9:10-10 a.m. capabilities for developing such Academic Council, contacted the sci there is definitely room for of the black press in thU coun- a program. national organization who then another school in the North- try and the treatment of minor- HESPENT time visitingbuild- sent Dr. Heath. west," Dr, Zimmerman added. ities by the press. The Kerner Jody Aliesan ings and meeting the deans, "Right now, wo don't know THE UNIVERSITY will hnw Commission report and Its ef- local optometrists, reprvsonta- where we stand." Dr. Gary n pre-optometryprogram begin- fect upon media coverage and will appear tives of the Board of Trustees. Zimmerman, a member of the ning next fall. The program, Dr programs willalso be reviewed. Jody Aliesnn, popular musi- Dr. Heath's evaluation has Academic Planning Committee, Zimmerman explained, will not THE COURSE will featurenu- cian, will be appearing at the not been received as yet. said last week. "We're still in require any new classes but merous guestspeakers including Tabard Inn Thursday nt tt;3o The University first looked the midst of planning." rather a repackaging of tho ex- black media leaders. p.m. for an AWS Coffee House into the possibility of an optonv THERE ARE presently 12 isting ones. Field trips to various media Night. will also be taken. Tho Coffee House Night It Karl HolifiPtd, student adviser part of a continuing AWS-spon- FulfHls core requirement and faculty member of the U.W. sored "Women in Change" School of Communications, will month. be the instructor. He has an ex- Ms. Alicsan has written much tensive background in black of her own material- Her latest Black theology is new course media. album is "You'll Be Hearing HOI.IFIELD i* on leow of ab- More From Me/ The Black Relltfious Experi- Black Church starts with on God, one who helpsin n present sence to serve as director of the There will be no cover charge. ence is offered as a course next agoniwd shout for freedom. Un- pervaded with a future,' be con- quarter by the University's the- der divine Impetus, the shout tinued. ology department. transmutes itself into a procla- HE DEFINES black religion Official notice The course is taught by the mation of tho liberating Word us this: "Black religion, in its Rev. Cecil L Murray, who re- of God. existence, is the The last day to withdraw To apply: demonstrated a grade of cently completed his first year "The Word speaksto a power- black man and the black woman from classes with 1. Pay fee ut Controller's of- as of the First African less peopleof the powerimplied as God's silent testimonial con- "W" is Mar. 2. Approved ($2l) 545 mast- pastor must be fice bachelor's. Methodist Episcopal Church on in their redemptive suffering r<-rnina ni» grace.The mere ex- withdrawal cards- er's) Avenue, This power is the ability to filed at the Registrar's office 14th istence of the unshackled slave receipt to Regi- IN SVNOPSIZING the course, transcend the fearful momentin standing and demanding and by 4:30 p.m. onMar. 2.Cards 2. Take foe an enabling are not accepted after this strar's office and fill out ap- Rev. Murray states that: "The a hope based upon eventually receiving his full form. share of the inheritance, prod- date. plication dingand probing the moral con- Students who intend to re- 3. Presenturuduiiticin work- science of the very nation that move a grade of incomplete sheet to your adviser. from fall quarter must com- enslaved him, Is positive proof In consultation with advis- of the worth of the frccdman's plete work, obtain a replace- to editor from Regi- er, list courses which still letters ment card the unalterable theology" of a de- must be completed on the pendence strar, pay the 15 fee at the best they can offer to encourage on God. Controller's office and submit graduation worksheet. It to no, no, spec an effective and representative THE COURSE Is at II am the receipt to the Instructor most important that the de- To the editor: body In the upcoming ASSU daily and will satisfy care re- by Friday. gree title you enter on the It seems the Spectator has elections? quirements. It is a five credit The instructor will assign worksheet be accurate and quickly become notorious for Cynthia Heath course and a prerequisite Is crude and return card to the that the number of creditsre- printing comments out of con- ASSU executive secretary Th 200 or nn equivalent. It is Registrar's office. Confirma- maining when added to cred- text which, in the case o( the listed as Th 495. tion of the grade received its completed total ISO. Elec- ASSU treasunrr, coincided beau- personal will be mailed toeach student tive courses need not be tifully with John Cummins' let- attack when processing is com- named, but "Electives 10 ter In the Feb. 8 issue. It should To the editor: The Spectator pleted credits" must be shown. The be pointed out for the benefit Dr. Paul Cook mode a state- fubli«li«d TuopJuYt »nd Thuiwlnyi'"'''Aiilnfl The closing date for filing department will send the the the 30 Spectator ttn ithool yar »»c«pl «m ♥wilder' din- original worksheet to of "student representation" ment in Jan. Ing nomination! by l«atil» Umwrtlty. (d- a graduation application is of the misleading effect the Spec has which was a reflection of his itod by SU. tlo6**tt wlin "dltorlol and buil- Friday. Please apply now so the registrar, where the final opinions concerning a current rn«i o'llcei n> BVS Tsntti Ay«., Seattle. and your once againmanaged to convey: Wo«h. Wl2?. Secood clou poitam paid a» that your record audit is com- audit is performed, 1) The "complaining" and issue S*')«la. Wash. Subicripilom H.SO " vfQI pleted before regJstration for graduation letter is prepared students responded cla» r«lailve» olumnl %'JiO, Canada. Mm "threatening"University Five S.U. leg foreign %t.7i, your tr.rm. and mailed. Treas- Feb. 6 14 00, o»h«r oiM'hih last urt requested the disposal of to this statement in the airmail In US %f00 debts (without threats or com- issue of the Spectator using a plaints): section of the S.U. Bulletin of starts Information to personally attack |f you can't beat "em... 2) TIM FLYNN'S "adamant Dr. Cook. statements" were only replies Ifeel it is the luck of under- drive em crazy! 12*$ to senators' questionsregaining standing regarding the entire the passageof a bill to clear the purpose of S.U., shown by the^se debts by use of the contingency students, that makes this attack fund; so out of place. If they had 3) 4-5 year old debts? No, no, read a little more on the same Spec. They started 8-9 years page from which they obtained ago and haven't increased in the their quote they would find that past two years. The debts. In S.U. also seeks to "develop an effect, created an interest-free unbiased, truly liberated and en- lo«n for the ASSU— which seems lightened intelligence in its fac- to be an acceptable business ulty and student body." policy; and, this would indicate that these 4) When a reporter leaves in students should have faced the the midst of the event be is re- issue in question rather than porting, how can he report the resorting to personal attack to effects of the matters he never show their displeasure with un heard and their correlation with opposingview, what he did bear? An enlightened inieiligi-nee would surely rcalbt that the THIS TYPE of reporting Is free expression of Ideas is ne- what nvaies the credibility gap cessary to properly MMM an between the ASSL'. the students issue and that ■itacJcftiß the and- The Spectator. TV news- person* of thus* who express paper (and John Cummins their ideas is only an old, old news media should care enough dodge ol n.jsponsibili: to report unbiased and complctc- LurryC. Longwdi informauoo regarding .student government (not only easily misrepresented situations). Mr. Cummins and the Spec- for sseeumitD tatorshould becongratulated their "honesty and dedication" toward SU -students But arc BIMES the insinuations they imply the TIE lEOI HORSE ■ninOkhSeanh REGAL NOTES HAVE tOUR DRINK " WBSB^V^^M »"WyWf f^^i^^B DEUVERED BY AN LjJANE FONDA DONALD SUTHERLAND r>