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Student Forum
In memory of Dana
With the start of a brand new year upon
us, the opportunity arrives for many of
us to start over.
As a returning student, I can reflect on
last year and on my emotions in response to
the disappointing football season, the up and
down SGA Constitution trials, and the turmoil
that most of us faced when finals rolled around.
It seemed like there was not an end in sight.
But, you know, none of that is as tragic as
losing a friend to cancer. Upon our return to
campus, many of us learned that Dana Scott
had lost her battle with cancer and passed
away shortly before the school year was to
start. It was sad news, but we all knew that
Dana was in heaven and nothing could harm
her now.
Thai kind of new start is one that we all
will look forward to. Just think: Dana is not
hurting anymore and she is looking down on us
and cheering us on. She was and always will be
an inspiration for all of us on campus.
As I think of her in heaven, I think of the
lyrics to the song If You Could See Me Now by
Truth.
The song talks about walking the streets
of gold in heaven, the glorious moment of
seeing the face of God and being made whole
again. There is no doubt in my mind that Dana
is experiencing God more now than ever.
Dana, believe it or not, we can see you
now. And we can just picture you walking
those streets of gold with your mother. You
are made whole now, and for that we give
thanks. We are so glad that you were a part of
our lives last year. You will always be in our
thoughts and prayers.
This issue of The Pilot is dedicated to the
memory of Dana Scott, our inspiration.
Jason Farr
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O.J. Simpson: An
Accused Legend
I think the majority of the United States
knows some details about the O.J.
Simpson case. After all, the famous chase
interrupted one of the NBA Championship
games. Soap Opera fans are aggravated also.
Instead of running their favorite daytime
drama, every channel covered the preliminary
trials. This case has appeared in magazines,
tabloids, books, television and anything else
having to do with the media. In all honesty, I
don't think the truth will ever be known. If O.J.
Simpson is found not guilty, there is still
always that slim chance that he did it, or vice
versa.
The main question now is whether or
not O.J. can get a fair trial. Most of us are
thinking “no way.” This is only to be ex
pected. After all, a person would have to be
pretty much out of touch with America not to
have heard anything at all about the Simpson
trial. The media have given a lot of evidence
that persuades their readers to judge O.J. be
fore the trial. Yet that doesn’t mean that a fair
trial isn't possible.
There are some people who don’t care
that O.J. Simpson is a football legend and
don't place any trust in the media. After all, the
media, in a sneaky way, accused O.J. before
the preliminary trials ever started. Such head
lines as “A Fallen Hero” were flashed all over
the newspapers and tabloids. Along with these
headlines came articles suggesting that
Simpson became jealous and killed two inno
cent people.
I'm sure that the high-powered lawyers
involved in the case will try to pick a jury that
will provide a fair trial, as well as a couple of
jurors that will be biased in their direction.
Already USA Today reports that preparations
are being made for the arrival of 1,000 poten
tial jurors.
Trial Judge Lance Ito is expected to issue
a sweeping gag order on the case. This order
will keep lawyers and trial participants from
discussing the case outside of the courtroom.
O.J. may have a fair trial when this order is
issued.
Although we may not receive a verdict
until Christmas, I still feel that the jury will be
made up of fair minded people who know what
justice is. People who can put themselves in
O. J.’s shoes and see what he is going through,
as well as people who can put themselves in
the shoes of the mourning family members of
the deceased.
Despite the media, innocence is inno
cence if there is no truthful evidence to make
one think differently. If this is how the jury
thinks, then America will see justice. After all,
that is the way the system works. Even to an
accused legend.
Reggie Hunt
Media may have ruined
O.J.'s hopes for fair trial
Knock, Knock! Who’s there? O.J.! O.J.
who? Good, you can serve on the jury!
Since the murders of Ron Goldman and
Nicole Simpson, the media have been bom
barding not only people in the U.S., but people
all over the world with the murder charge
against Orenthal James Simpson. Finding
twelve peers of Simpson who have no pre
conceived ideas about his guilt or innocence
will be totally impossible.
First of all, the mediahave already proved
that Simpson physically abused his former
wife. With all the media coverage, the 911
tapes, the interviews of Simpson’s friends and
former dates etc., it will be virtually impos
sible to find anyone without knowledge of this
case.
I don’t think it is possible for O.J. to get
a fair trial because it will be hard to find a jury
of his peers that has not been overly exposed
to the facts and non-facts of this
highlypublicized case.
James Sexton
From the Sea
The Student Entertainment Association will be showing several movies in the coming
weeks. Also, Fun Flicks will soon be returning to G-W. You will have a chance to make your own
videos. Truth will bring their “Equation of Love” tour to Gardner-Webb on September 30. The
concert is free to all students with a valid GWU ID.
The Greatest
Adventure On
Both Sides
Of The Screen!
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