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Page 2 The Compass October 13, igg Opinion Page Studies prove??? The recent elections in Elizabeth got me thinking. In case any of you have been sleeping the last few months, there has been a big debate over whether the city of Elizabeth City should allow liquor by the drink in restaurants and bars. The first argument was over whether the question should even be voted on. Both the pro and con sides gave their opinions on the issue, citing studies to prove their points. The pro-liquor by the drink side won and the issue was put on the ballot for the recently held elections. The weeks proceeding the election saw frenzied lobbying by each group. The liquor by the drink opponents spoke about the dangers of drinking and driving and of the heartache and suffering caused by alcohol - all true. But does liquor by the drink cause an increase in alcohol-related accidents? Opponents said yes and they had studies to prove it. The pro-liquor by the drink group argued that liquor by the drink would bring increased business to Eliza beth City. They said that allowing liquor by the drink would not lead to an increase in alcohol-related acci dents and they had studies to prove it. Wait a minute. There seems to be an inconsistency here. Liquor by the drink causes an increase in alcohol- related accidents but it also doesn’t cause an increase in alcohol-related accidents. How can this be? Did each group lie about their studies? I doubt that. Were the studies done objectively? Chances are that they were -- maybe. Researchers have been known to manipulate statistics to prove their points. In a case like this, where human lives could be involved, I would hope they wouldn’t. Chances are that two independent studies found dif ferent results, a common happening in research, which shows a need for more research to clear things up. What bothers me about the liquor by the drink contro versy, is that both groups cited studies as proof of their claims. I resent that and believe it was an irresponsible practice. Some studies do show no increase in alcohol-related accidents, but others show an increase. Why didn’t ei ther group point out that they weren’t sure? I believe they lost sight of this fact in trying to prove their points. They lost sight of the fact that the voters would be vot ing on an issue that could have a direct effect on the lives of many people in our community. I believe they showed irresponsibility in not fully informing the vot ers. Proving a position became more important than the truth; but I guess that’s just politics. SMS The Staff: Editors: .....Robin Sawyer Steve Smith I’hotography: Richard McIntyre Staff Writers: , Pam Brown Lynne Chapman #LaGina Frink Lisa Gregory Beverly Joh^nl Becky Overton Nancy Porter Johnny Reid Valerie WiUiLs The Compass welcomes letters to the editor. Please send letters to Box 815, Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC 27909. The Compass has been published by ECSU students since 1959 under the Department of Language, Literature and Communication. Dr. Anne Henderson, Chairperson. Faculty advisor: Stephen March. M - IJOT AGAl^isT 1 :Tusrm.'^^e Of^l&lNKU iNTtM'T HA) ThaTs KGoap otJCi biLL of Rights P You TRYifJ^ To MAKE Trouble ^ ( LETTERS ^ J P To The Editor: The lioness does the work By Michelle Vanterpool Even though the era of wom en’s rights has passed, this is still a man’s world. All you have to do is take one look at nature. A lion has a mane, a lioness nothing. The lion is supposedly “The King of the Jungle,” but it’s the lioness who does aU the work. Although women gained more rights during the ERA era, they are still expected to carry out all traditionally feminine duties. Most men still feel a women’s place is in the home. A man’s wife might have a job (not ca reer) outside the home, but when he comes home from work he ex pects a clean house, a hot, home- cooked meal and the children doing their homework. Why can’t a working woman come home to that same scene? What does a woman see when she gets home? After a hard day’s work, the house is a mess, the kids are watching t.v. if they’re home, and to top it off she still has to cook dinner. Is that fair? On the job, a career woman who holds a position previously held by a man is constantly ex pected to prove her worth to her male co-workers. She isn’t al lowed to make mistakes. She must never tire. K that happens, men wiU often say, “She doesn’t belong here,” or “Fire her.” The same inequities exist on the job. If, by chance, a woman excels and receives a promotion, she will be resented more by the men. Such a woman will receive no praise and no approving pat on the back. And seldom, if ever, will she hear, “Good job.” A career woman must also be flexible. She can never say “no,” when asked to work overtime on a project. She must always be the first to say, “I’ll do it.” If a woman does say “no,” then men say she’s not taking her job se riously, or that she can’t handle the pressure. Married women or women who have chUdren face many additio nal problems. Since their careers require all their time and energy, they have to hire housekeepers, maids and nannies. Some less un derstanding men say these women aren’t upholding their family responsibilities. But the way I see it, a woman wouldn’t need to hire help if men helped out more at home. I would love to see one man do what a career mother does. Equal rights for women...Are they truly equal? A Dog’s Life Photo by Robin Sawyer While controversies and wars rage on domestic and foreign soils, this visitor to the ECSU campus seems above the world’s storms, as he relaxes in the grass near Johnson Hall, on a recent September morning. Jessica Hahn isn’t as naive virtuous and heart-broken as sh( claims. Jessica Hahn wai twenty-one years of age whel this alleged rape occurred. Any woman at the age o twenty-one knows a little abou how men think. Ms. Hahn wai asked by two ministers to accom pany them to their hotel room She accepted their invitation wit] no hesitation. It’s true she trustee and looked up to these men, bu men are men. When a lady goe on a man’s territory she’s askin] for trouble. Jessica asked for i and she got it. Yes, she was young, but no that young. I just don’t beUevi Jessica didn’t know what wai going on. I am sure she had othe male friends who suggested seji ual ideas. I think she was lookinj for some fun. It is true that I can’t prove sh was’t vu-tuous. I don’t kno^ about her past life before this in cident. AU I san say is, Ms. Hahj felt she had been robbed of he: innocence, but I feel she gave i away. Ms. Hahn isn’t as heart-brokei and dismayed as she claims. Shi now poses for any magazine tha gives her a good price. Instead o leaving the past in the past sh drags it out again. The shame sh claims she felt should have kep her from exposing herself to thi public. Ms. Hahn’s exposuri probably caused her more paii than her supposed tragedy. Sh claims she’s heart-broken, bii her bank account is far from be ing broken. In conclusion, maybe there L some pain in this tragedy. I seems to be another story of i sweet, innocent girl who wai taken advantage of by those sh trusted. This time I’m not buyinj it, but Playboy is. Jacqueline MUler To The Editor: I The Jessica Hahn story is a tra gedy. She was violated by mei who were considered to be holy But it seems to me that peopl are forgetting that issue. The] are criticizing her for telling hei story and revealing her breast in a magazine that exploits nu dity. I think that Jim Bakker art John Fletcher should be put ii jaU for their crimes. Ms. Hahn ii being ridiculed when she shoult be praised for her bravery. Shi had to suffer but she overcanif her oppression. Would the average Americai turn down a million dollars? 1 know I wouldn’t. Terence Smith “ VIEWPOINT: “What do you think of Michael Jackson’s new video?” NEWSMAKER Photos by Robin Sawyer MICHAEL JACKSON •Smoer/Sonewriter Tim Cotton Senior “I don’t think he’s expressing himself properly. The lyrics don’t correspond with the dance. ‘Thriller’ was on the money, but on a scale of 1 to 10, I’d give ‘Bad’ a 5.” Zabrina Blount Sophomore “I like it.... I think it’s better than the ‘Thriller’ video. ... I just think he has a problem deal ing with the real world.” Diane McHomb Junior “I don’t like Michael Jackson so I didn’t like it. He’s so silly that he’s outrageously silly!” Nathan Elliot Sophomore It starts off like a movie and he looks like a ghost or some thing. The music wasn’t really good to me. It sounded like he tried to copy LL Cool J. The ‘Thriller’ video was better.” Meri Christi Williamson Freshman “I like Michael Jackson’s neW video because it has a lot to say about street gangs. Michael Jackson is a person that people look up to and if people take his advice and do what he did in the video, maybe the crime rate, would go down all around the world.”
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