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The Dally Collegian
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Letters to the editor
Attorney reply
Editor. *;
As the attorney for one of the Theta Chi members falsely accused In this case. I am quite disappointed that the Collegian has written such a one-sided. Inaccurate article called "Fraternity disciplined for bagging.'" (Sept. 191.
Beth Corbo contacted me last week and I gave her a series of quotes,wh!ch stressed that my client would not get involved in any sick publicity stunt, such as having a picture taken for the paper, as Mary T. did. Furthermore. I pointed out that my client was basically exonerated of all the serious charges brought against him. such as the rape
and bagging, but was found to have
committed the more Innocuous charge
of abuse, in that my client tried to take advantage of and Initiate sexual activity with a person when her Judgment was Impaired. I do not condone the use of alcohol and I do not condone any form of forced sex. However, the article, al¬ though basically containing truths, did not contain the whole truth, as Itdld not point out the many areas where Mary T.'s credibility was found wanting by the hearing office appointed by the col¬ lege. For example, there was no men¬ tion that both of her girlfriends did not corroborate her testimony that some¬ body poured Wild Turkey down her
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Until recently I had no particu¬ lar reason for smoking; lt was Just something I did. However, during the past few years I have been Inundated with commcrcials of questionable taste and veracity, uninformed opinions from both friends and foes, and snide re¬ marks from uninvolved busybod- les until I am mad enough to spit In fact one of the reasons I still smoke Is to defy those who would try and make me stop. Probably. you would say I'm c u t ling off my nose to spite my face. Big deal; It's my nose and face. Get otTmy back.
I have always tried to be polite and considerate. If I know some¬ one doesn't like smoking In their home or at the table where they're eating. I dont smoke there. I never have. Similarly, I don't smoke In close, unventflated places If there's a chance It might bother someone. In large, well- ventilated areas, and especially outdoors, non-smokers are free to avoid my company. Even in my own home I try to avoid offending guests.
But that's not good enough for some people. Suddenly they've become allergic to tobacco smoke. Why weren't they bothered before smoker-bashing became the "In" thing to do? Precisely because lt has become the "in* thing to do. Many people arent happy unless they have a Cause (notice they always say It with a capital letter, as If that were the only cause — excuse me. Cause — worth being Involved In). This Is just another phase of the activism left over from the '60s.
I mean, the world Is going to hell all around us, so we have to do something, right? Industry
won't clean up their 95 percent of the pollutloh. and the government I ignores any and all attempts to make lt accountable for our quality of life, so let's attack the smokers. Activists make me tired. v They're easy to spot. Activists have grossly overdeveloped but- tinsky bone right in the middle of their foreheads. It takes the place of their brains. Want to know what the 'right" stance Is oh anything? Just ask. Any th trig they don't want to abolish, they want to ban. Their battle cry Is'.' "We've got to do something." and the less expertise or experience they have, the louder they shout. They always seotfto be waving someone else's banner, mouthing someone else's Ideas. For ex¬ ample, the next time you hear someone loudly orating against abortion, ask him how many abortions he's had.
Non-smokers, or Increasingly, anti-smokers, love to quote statistics to back up their stance against the noxious weed. I'd like to expand on Just one of those figures. The latest numbers (they keep changing, apparently gov¬ erned by a r>ercelved gullibilty * factor) I've seen Indicate that 315.000 people' win die from tobacco-related illnesses. That amounts to half of one percent of the people who smoke in this country. Those are not comforting figures, but they hardly mean certain death. Granted, no one would present tobacco use as something to enhance one's - health or well-being. It Just ain't
so. Dut Irresponsible fear-mongcr- lng is despicable. There are many good arguments
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Title	1990_09 The Daily Collegian September 1990
Alternative Title	Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno)
Publisher	Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif.
Publication Date	1990
Description	Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)-
Subject	California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals.
Contributors	Associated Students of Fresno State.
Coverage	Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present
Format	Microfilm reels, 35 mm.
Technical Information	Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data"
Language	eng

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Title	September 26, 1990, Page 2
Alternative Title	Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno)
Publisher	Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif.
Publication Date	1990
Description	Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)-
Subject	California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals.
Contributors	Associated Students of Fresno State.
Coverage	Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present
Format	Microfilm reels, 35 mm.
Technical Information	Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data"
Language	eng
Full-Text-Search	£X .. inion The Dally Collegian - r» Letters to the editor Attorney reply Editor. ; As the attorney for one of the Theta Chi members falsely accused In this case. I am quite disappointed that the Collegian has written such a one-sided. Inaccurate article called "Fraternity disciplined for bagging.'" (Sept. 191. Beth Corbo contacted me last week and I gave her a series of quotes,wh!ch stressed that my client would not get involved in any sick publicity stunt, such as having a picture taken for the paper, as Mary T. did. Furthermore. I pointed out that my client was basically exonerated of all the serious charges brought against him. such as the rape and bagging, but was found to have committed the more Innocuous charge of abuse, in that my client tried to take advantage of and Initiate sexual activity with a person when her Judgment was Impaired. I do not condone the use of alcohol and I do not condone any form of forced sex. However, the article, al¬ though basically containing truths, did not contain the whole truth, as Itdld not point out the many areas where Mary T.'s credibility was found wanting by the hearing office appointed by the col¬ lege. For example, there was no men¬ tion that both of her girlfriends did not corroborate her testimony that some¬ body poured Wild Turkey down her CcxmrH>8donpojr»4 'J The ■w Edtor inCh mwMtiatu rarars Edtor Copy.Eotor nKaoEoaor SportsEdaor Graphics Edsor Entertainment Editor SaSArfcl Business Manager Advertising Manager Ad Production Manager Oiassuuliaf raareats Arras Deza SaMMfCsby JtatPm* Jason Carrol Chro Branam PaaBovtan Aimlaiiaa nondnx ncoert Dorcas Sandy Hergenroeder Ron Mann Wendy Naybr News ana-(209) 272486 Scots ine-(209) 278-5733 Oana-f208)27aV673 MOfttS. Todd rata\l«mljmaa. F«Uatel\|raa\rfcaMlaWa4 . RUM W. SSI Brad Ksti Zataw Sports Wrttsn Chris Cccc*. DavraiJarm.OougUdjwJ, JohnWtkh Pnoioorspnan Hector Amacua. Brian Devies, u» Sfwopard Advertising Representatives ChrsHarJm-M/rr,Sh<»>SBrKDeancTolor. Brvnoi Ttantson, Jemler WMgfey, BrendaWhta RaslaaalpbyDaWlSl-cheT si "Ca»aajiSa«aaSaiataa>ns I li I aim Saasaaa. fcaalaaanjeaaiaaaaaawaaaiaiaai-aaiall \| III la»aaaiiiia,iiii il.sj. I li III I atfiisir. isiMass ■aa iMaatk. Faaaa aaa taiaaaaas- al aat> aaaa»aaaaai>ia»irieirii\|iiaila.ri i, Idiiilinlinll II HI i«aaaeaa» at Tea Cat) Caaaaaa • B aat Activi this smoker David Finesilver Until recently I had no particu¬ lar reason for smoking; lt was Just something I did. However, during the past few years I have been Inundated with commcrcials of questionable taste and veracity, uninformed opinions from both friends and foes, and snide re¬ marks from uninvolved busybod- les until I am mad enough to spit In fact one of the reasons I still smoke Is to defy those who would try and make me stop. Probably. you would say I'm c u t ling off my nose to spite my face. Big deal; It's my nose and face. Get otTmy back. I have always tried to be polite and considerate. If I know some¬ one doesn't like smoking In their home or at the table where they're eating. I dont smoke there. I never have. Similarly, I don't smoke In close, unventflated places If there's a chance It might bother someone. In large, well- ventilated areas, and especially outdoors, non-smokers are free to avoid my company. Even in my own home I try to avoid offending guests. But that's not good enough for some people. Suddenly they've become allergic to tobacco smoke. Why weren't they bothered before smoker-bashing became the "In" thing to do? Precisely because lt has become the "in* thing to do. Many people arent happy unless they have a Cause (notice they always say It with a capital letter, as If that were the only cause — excuse me. Cause — worth being Involved In). This Is just another phase of the activism left over from the '60s. I mean, the world Is going to hell all around us, so we have to do something, right? Industry won't clean up their 95 percent of the pollutloh. and the government I ignores any and all attempts to make lt accountable for our quality of life, so let's attack the smokers. Activists make me tired. v They're easy to spot. Activists have grossly overdeveloped but- tinsky bone right in the middle of their foreheads. It takes the place of their brains. Want to know what the 'right" stance Is oh anything? Just ask. Any th trig they don't want to abolish, they want to ban. Their battle cry Is'.' "We've got to do something." and the less expertise or experience they have, the louder they shout. They always seotfto be waving someone else's banner, mouthing someone else's Ideas. For ex¬ ample, the next time you hear someone loudly orating against abortion, ask him how many abortions he's had. Non-smokers, or Increasingly, anti-smokers, love to quote statistics to back up their stance against the noxious weed. I'd like to expand on Just one of those figures. The latest numbers (they keep changing, apparently gov¬ erned by a r>ercelved gullibilty * factor) I've seen Indicate that 315.000 people' win die from tobacco-related illnesses. That amounts to half of one percent of the people who smoke in this country. Those are not comforting figures, but they hardly mean certain death. Granted, no one would present tobacco use as something to enhance one's - health or well-being. It Just ain't so. Dut Irresponsible fear-mongcr- lng is despicable. There are many good arguments SeeHNESiLVE-t,paoei2 [: n -\ •'■.--:

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