Letters to the editor
Issue date: 9/3/08 Section: Opinion
Cheer for Hogs at pep rallies
Is anyone else tired of the lack of pep in our pep rallies? I think it's mostly a lack of tradition.
While at first I was surprised by Jeff Long's decision to decrease the number, I decided in the end that in the current form of our pep rallies, this is probably the best thing.
Can we take this opportunity as a campus to shy away from the silly competitions between dormitories and sororities and allow our campus to unify in support of our team?
At last Tuesday's pep rally, when the announcement was made that Humphreys Hall had won, the bulk of the fans began to leave.
Let's forget about cheering for Pomfret Honors Quarters and Delta Delta Delta and start cheering for the Razorbacks.
I am challenging University Programs to take a look at the spirit events for other universities and find ways to make pep rallies a special experience for Razorback fans that will bring more than just squabbling campus organizations to our Greek Theater and draw thousands of Razorback fans supporting our team.
Robert Boyd
Senior
Chemical Engineering
UA should compromise on no-tobacco policy
I was a bit surprised at Mr. Wise's description of those who persist in smoking on campus as childish on Wednesday.
I did not realize that protesting policies was childish - I thought it was democratic.
Has anyone stopped to think about how unfair this policy is for those of us who do smoke?
A friend of mine is in class from 9:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. with not more than a 10-minute break between classes, and therefore, no time to leave campus.
Does she really have to spend all day in class without any nicotine? Would anyone really want to sit next to her if she did?
And what about students who live on campus?
I'm sure that nonsmokers appreciate the lessening of the tobacco stench around campus, but I'm not sure a bunch of nicotine-deprived, stressed-out college students is entirely preferable - not to mention what I think will be an inevitable increase in the number of cigarette butts littering campus.
I think that the smoking ban should be abolished and that we should seek a compromise.
Designated smoking areas, perhaps?
Amanda Young
Senior
Psychology/Biology
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Is anyone else tired of the lack of pep in our pep rallies? I think it's mostly a lack of tradition.
While at first I was surprised by Jeff Long's decision to decrease the number, I decided in the end that in the current form of our pep rallies, this is probably the best thing.
Can we take this opportunity as a campus to shy away from the silly competitions between dormitories and sororities and allow our campus to unify in support of our team?
At last Tuesday's pep rally, when the announcement was made that Humphreys Hall had won, the bulk of the fans began to leave.
Let's forget about cheering for Pomfret Honors Quarters and Delta Delta Delta and start cheering for the Razorbacks.
I am challenging University Programs to take a look at the spirit events for other universities and find ways to make pep rallies a special experience for Razorback fans that will bring more than just squabbling campus organizations to our Greek Theater and draw thousands of Razorback fans supporting our team.
Robert Boyd
Senior
Chemical Engineering
UA should compromise on no-tobacco policy
I was a bit surprised at Mr. Wise's description of those who persist in smoking on campus as childish on Wednesday.
I did not realize that protesting policies was childish - I thought it was democratic.
Has anyone stopped to think about how unfair this policy is for those of us who do smoke?
A friend of mine is in class from 9:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. with not more than a 10-minute break between classes, and therefore, no time to leave campus.
Does she really have to spend all day in class without any nicotine? Would anyone really want to sit next to her if she did?
And what about students who live on campus?
I'm sure that nonsmokers appreciate the lessening of the tobacco stench around campus, but I'm not sure a bunch of nicotine-deprived, stressed-out college students is entirely preferable - not to mention what I think will be an inevitable increase in the number of cigarette butts littering campus.
I think that the smoking ban should be abolished and that we should seek a compromise.
Designated smoking areas, perhaps?
Amanda Young
Senior
Psychology/Biology
Students, faculty and staff may submit letters to the editor online at www.thetraveleronline.com or they may be sent to traveler@uark.edu.
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Theresa Sims
posted 9/03/08 @ 7:28 AM CST
While Amanda Young makes a good point about the "Rights" of smokers, I must point out that the smokers DID have designated smoking areas and they "chose" not to observe those areas. (Continued…)
"Technically" not
posted 9/03/08 @ 12:37 PM CST
Smokers that violated the 25ft rule didn't "technically" choose the ban. There isn't anything technical about that. Technically, the administration created the ban, chose it, and enacted it. (Continued…)
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