October 1,1987
THE LANCE
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Tredway
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Bork becomes sicker with his
doctrine of original intent. Here, Bork
presumes some sage soothsaying
power, claiming to be able to tell us what
was on the minds of the framers of the
Constitution. I can think of none too
few politicians who would like access to
Bork’s crystal ball. How did The Na
tional Enquirer miss this one?
Of course all these reasons for
Bork-bashing pale when you are faced
with the fact that Ronald Reagan has
appointed over 300 federal justices al
ready. No one is debating that all these
appointments are changing the face of
the American legal system. Almost
everyone is debating whether or not it is
good for the country.
Put aside the fact that So
licitor General Robert Bork was a key
player in the Watergate scandal, where
he, after the resignations of Attorney
General Elliot Richardson and his dep
uty, William Ruckelshaus, fired Special
Prosecutor Archibald Cox in what is
now referred to as “The Saturday Night
Massacre.”
Put aside the fact that Judge
Robert Bork would deny basic fimda-
mental rights to groups the Constitution
did not specify, such as blacks and other
minorities, women, homosexuals and
unborn children on the basis of his doc
trine of strict interpretation and original
intent.
Put aside the fact that Robert
Bork, on his own admission, dismisses
the doctrine of stare decisis, which has
been and continues to be the basis of
most equitable system of justice in the
world.
What you’re left with is Judge
Bork’s record. Bork sits on the Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia,
where many civil rights lawyers have
complained that the judges, many of
them Reagan appointees, have told
them that their cases don’t belong in
court. Many attorneys are afraid to file
cases in Bork’s court for fear of chang
ing established legal precedent.
A man like this has no place as
the swing vote in America’s court of last
resort. If Bork is confirmed as an associ
ate justice to the Supreme Court, don’t
blame me if your toothpaste starts
tasting like baking soda.
Simpson
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without saying that the hearings were
adjourned after Kennedy landed that
bombshell. Even the anchorperson on
the eleven o’clock news caught on to
that.
This is just an inkling of what
ludicrous questioning that probably
transgresses in these confirmation hear
ings. Why not ask Bork why he eats
what he eats?, why he has a moustache?,
why did he wear a blue suit instead of
a grey suit?, all things that I am sure
qualifies or disqualifies him to be ap
proved to be a Supreme Court Justice.
While the Democrats are scru
tinizing Bork to death, I think they better
look inward. Let’s see, we have Gary
Hart, ex-presidential nominee. This is
really a man we need for president. He
cannot even keep his own affairs in per
spective, how in the world can he keep
the entire country’s business in per
spective. Then, we have the very
creative Joseph Biden, whose very ex
istence as the chairman of the Senate
Judiciary Committee is up for
scrutiny. He seems to have a problem
with giving credit where credit is due.
He cpmes up with these brilliant lines
that we all seem to have heard from
somewhere before. Why is a man who
openly plagiarizes chairing a Judiciary
Committe? And, I almost forgot, he
wants to be our president. Soon,.he will
making himself “perfectly clcar”(a
quote from Nixon that I am sure he will
just arbitrarily forget...again) that his
intentions are not to ask what the coun
try can do for him, but what he can do for
the country.
Therefore, I offer that the
Democrats should stop asking the ri
diculous questions and just make sure
that Bork can do the job. If he can, then
so be it; if not, then it is back to the
drawing board. But for heaven’s sake,
1 wish that they would stop the non
sense. For I subscribe to the scripture:
Let he without sin, cast the first stone.
There should be not one Democrat on
that committee with a stone in his or her
hand.
Your Nutrition
by Myla Garren
Dear Student Body:
Allow me to introduce myself
as most of you already know me — as
a fimess fanatic. I hope to be
continually serving you as column edi
tor for The Lance this fall with helpful
hints on nutrition. Please understand
that they are just that—helpful hints—
and I do not attempt to mold you as the
reader into someone whose ideas are
exactly as mine. 1 only attempt to
influence and facilitate your working
knowledge of health in the area of
nutrition. Believe it or not nutrition as
a way of life (not a passing fad) affects
our lives and bodies more than we real
ize.
Sorry fellas, but I’d like to
address this first edition to the women
on campus according to some informa
tion and insight which I have recently
happened upon. If you are today’s
active woman, whether physically
active through exercise or active in
daily responsibilities causing stress, I
urge you to consider that the following
information may be of some value to
you.
What I want to zero-in on is
the valuable mineral called iron. Iron is
essential for the bodily function of
hemoglobin production. Translated,
this means a key part of the body
affected by the iron supply is
blood., .not to mention skin and bones as
well. Because ofa woman’s menstrual
cycle, she loses a great deal of iron in her
childbearing years. I entreat you to take
heed, considering that a leading cause
of stress in women is an iron deficiency,
and you may be fatigued at this very
moment.
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All this points to a definite
need fora woman to be conscious of the
foods which supply iron, or the possibil
ity of an iron supplement. No, iron does
not occur naturally in hamburgers,
french fries, or pizza, and often not
even in highly nutritious vegetables,
grains, and fruit. The estimated amount
sufficient for the average woman is 18
mg per day.
I am taking a wild guess that
you’re most likely thinking “no
bigee”...After all, 18 mg is not a bunch
to go without, right? WRONG! A
study at the University of Minnesota
of female athletes revealed that unless
a woman consumes 3,000 calories a day,
she can not get those 18 mg.
unintentionally. 3,000 calories is major
calories, even for a fitness fanatic like
you. And remember: 18 mg. is DAILY,
therefore, each day you miss out on
iron your body becomes that much more
deficient. Our body chemistries are
more precious than our own minds can
discover, and one small ingredient can
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make one BIG difference.
Suppose now everyone read
ing this agrees that vitamins and
minerals are essential to our health, and
one of those essentials is indeed iron. (I
hope that’s the message you got.)
Obviously, however, we can not assume
everyone will agree to act accordingly,
nor that everyone will reach for the same
source of iron.
Foods high in iron are liver,
organ meats, lean meat, clams, peas,
garbanzo beans, lima and kidney beans,
and spinach. Perhaps you are saying:
“Hey, I don’t like any of those things.
What do I do?” There are supplements
available at any drugstore, and it is easy
to measure—just one a day!
If you do decide to try to be
more conscious of your iron intake,
however, perhaps another popping
question is; “how much is too much?”
You could have a professional research
center calculate your stress level, daily
metabolism, iron metabolism, etc. or
you could try a little “tuning in” to what
your body is crying out for. Especially
if you begin exercising, or exercising
more intensely or more often (even just
campus walking, ladies!) It may be a
good idea to look for an extra supply of
iron to help your body out. It is a serious
matter that we cannot deny that we are
the weaker sex and we do need some
extra help once in awhile.
Another reason you may want
to consider an extra supply of iron is
perhaps you just feel extra stress
brought on by a new term (classes, etc.)
That same university study revealed
that just 2 2-ounce servings a weak of
iron-rich meat improved iron store of
active women involved. It is my hope
that you will consider this valuable
coniinued on page 12