November 3, 1988
THE LANCE
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Gender/Color Blind
Short Quiz: How many full professors here
at St. Andrews are female? Black? How
many science professors are black? Female?
How many nonsecretarial positions in the
administration are filled by women? How
many secretaries are men or blacks? What
minorities are represented on the admissions
staff?
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If you answered all of the ques
tions right, you did well. However,
many of you will tell me that you
are color and gender blind and do
not notice such things. Wrong.
You do not notice because the
numbers are so low. This form of
discrimination is very harmful,
because one can profess egalitarian
principles while ignoring reality.
One example of how this dis
crimination works is in the recent
CUB trip to choose bands for
school events. The Black Student
Union had asked to send a repre-
sentative with them, but the reques(
was not acknowledged until the last
available ticket had been given out.
When the bus left, carrying those
with tickets, there were at least two'
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empty seats and no members of the
BSU were present.
Making those who are different
invisible is one hold over from the
caste system we don’t need. No
human should be reduced to the
status of “non-person” because of
their race, color, or sex.
In the words of Yaweh, “Open
your eyes that you may see!” Look
around you at the number of
women and minorities that are in
positions of authority. Try to count
the number that are included in
alleged “equal opportunity.” It is
not a matter of "add women or
blacks and stir”— it is a matter of a
conscious decision to affirm the
dignity and potentiality of all
humankind.
Blotter is an Embarrassment
Dear Editor,
I would like to express a few
words concerning the “Campus
Security Blotter” that came out in
the month of September. The
blotter was divided into the follow
ing sections: Larceny, Vandalism,
Bike Theft, Alcohol, Trespass/Un
authorized Individuals, Fireworks
Violation, Drug Violation, and
Other Items of Interest.
I do agree that some of the
information presented in the blotter
was very informative for students.
The only concern I had was on the
very last section of the blotter.
Campaign Shorts
National Republican Headquarters recently overwhelmed the St.
Andrews community with their generous supply of campaign
propaganda for the upcoming election.
The Bush-Quayle ticket supporters enclosed a brief note among
the treasured goods that reads as follows: "Enclosed is the
material you requested. We appreciate your interest in the Bush-
Quayle '88 campaign and look foward to your continued support
and involvement. If you need additional material or information
or would like to take a more active part in the campaign, please
contact your state Victory '88 office."
What materials may you ask that were encbsed? Two tin
buttons, one paper button, one bumper sticker and one auto
graphed photo of George Bush suitable for framing. Is this an in
dication of how the next four years are going to be like in the
oval office. Isn't this a bit premature to start tightening the ol'
bell?
Quote Ron Bayes, "The picture will get hung up in ihe office if
he gets to be president, otherwise in the trash can it goes."
George,your unfailing generosity will not soon be forgotten on
this campus.
Deborah Kdly
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“Other Items of Interest,” where it
reads, “Wheel chair student had an
accident and ran into the lake. Was
helped out by Physical Plant per
sonnel.” Why don’t they just go
right out and name the individual?
I would also like to add that I felt
the majority of the “Blotter” was an
embarassment. Although the
“Blotter” had some good inten
tions, it turned out to be an outland
ish summary of the security
problems the campus is experienc
ing.
Troy Dison
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