2 Editorials
Wednesday, April 15, 1998
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor.
Bravo! To anyone who speaks out in behalf of their behefs in today's world.
Hesitant boo's to those who speak out without having sufficient information
about what they wish to speak out about.
Walter Hackett's article concerning the food in the cafeteria as being the
culprit in the illnesses of college students was, at least in reference to the addi
tives the cafeteria uses, erroneous and without provable information. 1 have
spoken to the manager of the cafeteria and they “do not use MSG” in the prepara
tion of the food.
In an attempt to help those who become ill. before, during, or after the
■‘eating of the food" 1 would like to speculate on a few things myself. I see and
hear many things around this cainpus that could also be contributing factors to
the various illnesses that abound. Among them are:
Remaining up very late at night for many days in a row can upset one's body
functions, including digestion;
The ingestion of other items, not usually associated with the human diet,
can be very upsetting to the digestive process (not that this would be the case
with any Brevard stiidents);
Roaming around campus with very little seasonal clothing and sandals in
weather that is very capable of causing illnesses that affect the digestive process,
and
Eating other types of foods, not normally though of as good for the diges
tive system, can be very disruptive as well.
None of these can be blamed on another person or a part of the institution.
Also, I am sorry that there are people who are without money by the time
they get to the cafeteria, but I think there are possible solutions to that as well.
This is not a direct reference to the author of the article, but it could fit some of the
“broke” students. If you parked your big cars and didn't drive from Green Dorm
to MG for classes, or to the cafeteria for dinner, there would be more money to step
across the street to purchase a more award winning meal for yourselves.
Walter, if he has not already, I know for a fact that the manager of the
cafeteria is willing to have you spend part of a day following them through the
preparation of the food. It sounds interesting to me and I find our cafeteria food
to be some of the best in many institutions I have had to deal with.
Clarion, keep up the good work by letting the freedom of expression be
a way of life here, but try to have some writers work on the gathering of facts to
support their opinions. Having an opinion without having something to justify
your feelings is called something I probably couldn't print in the school newspa
per, but we could spread it on a coinmunal garden to show chemical free veg
etables for a good home-cooked meal.
^^Lose Your Inhibitions for a Week...”
-Robert Allwyn White
by Ryan Bauslaugh
In Response... Walter Speaks
Hi! There has been some specu
lation as to the validity of an editorial
that I wrote in the last issue of this
newspaper regarding MSG in the caf
eteria food. The cafeteria has made a
firm statement regarding this issue and
we have also received a letter from a
professor refuting my claims. I ask two
questions;
How can it be denied that the
cafeteria food fills one’s belly with less
food than it would normally take?
How can it be denied that after
eating in the cafeteria one experiences
a dull throb in the tummy followed im
mediately by the unbearable urge to
poopy?
Now, I’ve been around, and I
know my editorial turned some heads.
I ve also asked around, and I have not
found one student who has disagreed
with the above statements. I received,
from a lot of students, praise for actually
coming out and saying what I felt (and
feel) about our cafeteria.
If there is no Monosodium
Glutamate used in the food here on cam
pus, even during preparation and pack
aging in the factories it comes from, then
I certainly apologize for my lack of proof
and irresponsible overlooking of facts.
But, if that is the case, what makes us
have to poop ten minutes after every
meal?
What is in your food, Mr. Man
ager, that makes me full after four bites
of my sandwich?
I promise that a lot of students
would be happy to know.
If you are like me, you are ex
periencing serious spring break with
drawal. Getting back into the daily life
of Brevard just doesn’t seem to cut it
after the fabulous week you jut had.
Maybe it was a good week because you
made some money, or because you
hung out with family and friends you
have not seen in a while, or perhaps
because you did not have to wake up
and go to class, or, if you were like me,
because you skipped town and partied
every night until the rooster crowed. I
feel a sense of moral obligation to share
my vacation experience in the hopes
that I may educate people on what
spring break is supposed to be all about.
Now bare with me as I indulge on the
glorious and magical world of Panama
City.
The drive to Panama City is
not the greatest drive in the world be
cause of the long trip to Florida, but the
reward comes as soon as you hit Beach
Front Drive. This street, commonly re
ferred to as “The Strip,” is every col
lege kid’s dream. When I first hit the
strip, I was completely overwhelmed at
how much was going on. At about one
o’clock the party on the Strip is in full
effect. The Strip is about two miles long,
but driving through takes about an
hour. The street is crammed full of ho
tels, clothing stores, fast food joints,
amusement parks, sporting goods
stores, novelty shops, gas stations, and
liquor stores. Young people of every
size, shape, and color are simply spill
ing out of every crack car and hotel in
sight. Driving by is not nearly the expe
rience as walking, where joining a party
is as simple as opening a can.
My next discovery in Panama
City was the beach. I thought I had been
on crowded beaches before, but I have
never seen anything like this. For about
a mile a couple thousand college stu
dents cram the sand to unvvind, party
and soak in the sun. Many of the people
were throwing football and playing vol
leyball, while some were throwing
Frisbee. There were not many people in
the ocean because the water was so
cold, but there were still plenty of
aquatic sports going on. Additionally,
MTV was hosting this huge party on
the beach with games and contests. It
was a blast.
This brings me to the best part
of vacationing in Panama City, the night
life. When the sun started to set and
people started leaving the beach the
party was just getting started. Every
one was out at night. I met people from
just about everywhere, Indiana, Con
necticut, Kentucky, Iowa, Georgia, New
York, Massachusetts, Ohio, and North
Carolina to name a few. The Strip was
crazier at night than it was in the day
time as everyone party-hopped look
ing for the best possible time. The clubs
were where I found the best parties go
ing on. In Club LaViela, there are thou
sands of people dancing to various
types of music. I am not sure I even
went to all of the different stages be
cause I just didn’t have time. Sometimes
it was so crowded in the club that I
could not move. One night LaViela
hosted a WCW Monday Night Nitro,
and I think just about everyone in
Panama either watched it on television
or was there. After I had been at the
club for a while I would come back to
my hotel where there was always a party
somewhere. It was nonstop.
Honestly, I could not suggest
a better place to go for a spring break
vacation than Panama City. There may
be no better place on this planet to lose
your inhibitions for a week, so save
some money over the summer. I will see
you there next spring break.
The Clarion
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Paul Zinke
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Tremayne Pearson
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