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Editorial Opinion

The differences between Amer- By Ron Boydston
ican democracy and Russian de-
mocracy have grown vague in re- If there is one right which to-~
cent years. Both claim invention day•s college student prizes, it
of the same technological advance- is the right to bitch.
ments. Both claim to be govern- It goes without saying that,
ments of the people. Both claim once a part of the college popu-
to be the home of the brave. lation, an individual automatically
However, there is one differ- assumes the unlimited freedom to
ence that will promote America criticize, protest, dissect and
over Russia as the true def en1 Pr otherwise igrind(·· up the world
of liberty. Only we have a free which he is preparing to face.
and uncensored press. Sooner insult one's mother,
Yet, this press, so basic to thP sooner rob a monk of his begging
protection of our freedoms, has bowl, than erase this freedom
fallen prey to extreme criticism to- from those within the educa-
day. Trivial, minor abuses arP tional system.
magnified and amplified by many To suggest that there is, per-
reasons. haps, a 1 i mi t to s u c h c r it ical
Some who slander jornalism do thought is to suffer academic mar-
so to promote their own dogma. tyrqom. Such a person is trampling
Why? The answer is obvious. ?n freed om of thought and insult-
An unrestrained press is all mg the god of intellectual enquiry.
that stands between oppressin! Nevertheless, such a proposal
government actions and the people. is valid. The right to bitch is one
Only uncensored communications sacred cow that needs to be con-
inform the voters of such scandals ~erted into hamburger. It is a wolf
as "Tea-Pot Dome" and "The rn a sheepskin that threatens to
Pentagon Papers''. He who gains do damage to the true spirit and
control of the press, gains con- purpose of critical thinking.
trol of the country. The main thing wrong with the
Others, interested only in their current bellyaching is that it offers
own self-preservation, attack a few workable alternatives to
journalists for being biased and wh~tever is being grumbled about.
Judy K!ng h~s the best deal on campus. She's the only coed en-
unrepresentative of the p~ople. It 1s easy to thunder against gov-
This point strikes particularly rolled In w~at started out as an all-men's weight-lifting class. ernment, society, or the educa-
~ close to home because some stu- Muscle men 1n background (left to right) are Tim Davies, Bi II Bern- tional system, and to proclaim
hardt and Dwight Carr.
dents have accused The Canuon them unfit for human consumption.
Call of this discrepancy. Thl'Y But providing a viable replacement
claim this press is biased in fa n>r PRETTY JUDY KING KEEPS is another matter.
of liberals. An indirect but perhaps more
However, rather than write n ·- MUSCLE-MEN IN A LATHER ?anger?us result of the beefing
buttals to articles they find an- 1s the influence which it has on a
tagonizing, these pPoplP cringl' By Kevin Dooley personal level. For example, the
in the background, subsidizing at ion ist, 11 I queried apprehen - cry has been increasing in volume
their complaints with meaninglPss Wolves, watch it! sively. for new belief systems and new
Chauvinists, cool it!
excuses. Their dilemma and thdr Attention all working winkers "Somewhat. . .American so- values. The old ones aren't good
accusations are products of thPir hip hustlers and girl watchers. B; ciety places little value on the enough.
own apathy. . female body, 11 countered Judy. One way to reduce the outcry
on the lookout for a coed cutie
This paper is the voice of the "Oh ? 11 I challenged. "What am w o u 1 d be to make .the 1 o udest
students--all the students--and named Judy King. But be careful. I bid for Raquel Welch ? 11 gripers pay for the privilege. The
She's a good-looking brunette. But
as such, it prints all stories sub- she's also the only girl en rolled Judy recalls how ''shaky•' the public campuses are filled with
mitt·cd by members of this campus. in an all-men's weight-lifting class instructor seemed to be the first di;;senters who are supported by
The only criteria are rationality at coc. day she showed up in class, and public funds or scholarships or
and good; taste. "What's a nice girl like you how he dropped little hints about by dear old ,?ad. Maybe, if they
The fact that this paper fre- doing in a weight-lifting class? 11 dropping out. But, as we said., had to wor.k.! their way through
quently reflects a liberal view I inquired carefully. women are stronger than men in school, tneu howling would sub-
does not necessarily denote a "It makes me feel good," said many ways, and Judy, undaunted, side.
But, perhaps the best cure for
bias. It may, on the other hand, Judy. "A f e w 1 a p s a r o u n d the continued to flex her deltoids this academic indigestion is once
show that only liberals p()ssess track and a work-out on the weight p ext or a 1 is majors, and gluteu~
again to adopt some established
~he talent to write rationally and machine does it." maxim uses. values which will serve as guide-
rn good taste. The skills of con- And Judy does feel good. She The class, with a man-women lines for men's character and con-
serv_ative journalists have yet to smiles a lot. ratio of about 20 ·to 1 has changed
mamfest themselves on this cam- since she's been there, says Judy. duct.
'' I want mus c 1 e tone, not
pus. muscle build-up,'' she explained. "They'rP more cautious with T_he seltzers of self-help may
Objectiveness of this paper, or 11 their language when I'm around provide temporary re lief, but a re-
any paper, can only be achieved "I don't like a flabby body. they open doors for me, and the~ turn to some dusty but much-needed
by publishing divergent views. If Men ••. it isn't. ideals will prove to be the best
apathy is our only response, then ''In the case of a woman it's don't tease me as much as thP~ medicine for the chronic com-
it shall surely be reflected in this not how much you lift but how did at first," sh£> said. plaints on today's campus.
The "distraction factor" also
paper. The press is only as strong often," she said. has diminished from what it was
Miss King insists that women
as the motivations of those who
support it. are stronger than men in many initially. ·
ways.
Furthermore, apathetic -re- "When thP class started this THE CANYON CALL
sponse reflected in a press will I hastily agreed .• fall I got sPcond looks from class- PUBLISHED TWICE MONTHLY
result in the crumbling of its free- "Are you a women's liber- matPs and from peoplP who dropped BY JOURNALISM STUDENTS
doms. A deterioration of these in and saw 20 angular and mus- AT COLLEGE OF THE CAN-
freedoms will require government cular bodies and om• round soft YONS. EDITORIAL OPINIONS
EXPRESSED IN THIS PUBLICA-
intervention and eventually im- Registration for the 1972 one." TION ARE THOSE OF THE WRI-
peril the liberties of the people. winter quarter starts today, Is Judy ewr distracted? TER AND NOT NECESSARILY
American democracy does in- Monday, Nov. 29, and ends Fri- She told me, off the record THOSE OF THE COLLEGE.
deed excel Russian democracy in day, Dec. 10. Students may which means I can't tell you. ' EDITORIAL STAFF
the policies of its press. Although register according to priority But Miss King urges other David Hoeltje, Editor
papers in both countries are jour- ~f ide_ntifi~ation numbers. Reg- coeds to sign up for the weight-
nalistic institutions, only in Amer- IstratIon information is avail- lifting class. Suzanne Muhl Kenneth Nix
William leach
James Beydler
ica is the press a democratic in- able in the Admissions and "It helps tone your muscles, Reid Worthington Scott Peterson
stitution as well. R e c or d s O ff i c e in the m a k e s y o u f e e 1 g o o d, and it Richard Hunter Don Chambers
changes 'men' to 'gentlemen',"
Bill Leach S-Building. she said. "And, besides, 20 men Gregory Knights Robert Stevens
Ron Boydston
Kevin Dooley
Students delaying registra- is just too many for one girl."
tion beyond the time scheduled Hang in there, Judy Doll. PHOTOGRAPHERS
for their identification number Tom Burlew Bruce McKinney
All students who intend to Somewhere on this pulsating Paul Osterhues Paul Plamondon
transfer to a state college in the lose their priority in obtaining c am p u s of ours mu s t be another
fall_ of 1972 must turn in appli- classes. brave (and crafty) girl or two will- TONY REMENIH, ADVISOR
cations before Tues., Nov. 30. ing to share your ''agony. 11