Letters to the Editor

Reaper should reveal name

Dear editor,

    I feel I must write this in response to Grim Reaper’s protests outside in front of the Marine recruitment area. I am quite disappointed to notice that the writer praised Mr./Ms. Reaper’s protests as “passive and fearless.” Mr./Ms. Reaper may have been fearless to the “vicious verbal blows” of fellow GCSU students but seemed somewhat fearful to give out
his/her name to the paper.
    Now, I know who Mr./Ms. Grim Reaper is (further referred to as GR), in order to protect him or her I will not use a specific gender. I find that my line of study which GR supports goes against the timidness that GR showed in attempting to hide his/her identity. I am taught to be fearless of my causes. So why is it that GR will not reveal his/her identity when it is that field that he/she supports?
    I have no problem with protesting. I encourage peaceful protesting, it is our right as Americans to do so. However I would like to point out that in history the most successful protesters did not protect their identity. There was a man (henceforth referred by his initials to protect his identity) who peacefully protested a certain cause some time ago. MLK believed in peaceful protests in the forms of marches and sit-ins. He never hid his identity and was arrested on occasion because of it. This did not stop him and because of his perseverance He was overwhelmingly successful in getting the rights of a certain group changed.
    Today there is a protest group that stands in direct opposition to everything MLK did. This protest group very often hides their identities in elaborate white costumes. They are allowed to protest as is their right in America. They are not successful. Why is that? Is it because their ideals are wrong? Or perhaps their own fear in revealing their identities reveals to the public how wrong they are? 
    I’m not saying GR is wrong for protesting or that his cause is “wrong.”  I am merely saying that I would respect GR’s stance on the war a lot better if GR was not so afraid. I think GR’s own fear undermines his/her cause. GR could have an even greater impact if he/she would come forward and stand tall for the cause he/she has given his time and personal comfort for.
   
Sincerely,

Joanna Slawik
Junior
Art

Practices are student’s choice

Dear editor,

    I appreciate being interviewed for the Features Section of “Dress for Protection.”  I look forward to the Colonnade every Friday, but I just wanted to clarify the position Student Health Services takes on abstinence vs. sexual activity. We are here to support the students in whatever sexuality decisions they may choose, whether that be practicing abstinence or engaging in sexual activity. We support abstinence until the person(s) is ready to engage in sexual activity, as well as, practicing responsible, protected and healthy sexual behavior if one chooses to engage in sexual activity. 
    Thank you for your time.

Rachel M. Sullivan
CHES
University Health Educator

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