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Poetic justice
It seems to me, Fabian Vaksman [U. Magazine,
December 1993] has already been compensated more
than fairly by our judicial system. I would think $122,500,
plus reinstatement into the program, would be enough
for the average person. I don't see why he should be per-
mitted to make threats against the faculty. The university
community does not need people with loose screws
threatening members of the faculty, staff or other stu-
dents. Tim Reynolds, senior, Washington State U.4#
Music to our ears
No doubt you media stooges found yourselves mum-
ble-fistedly incapable of including Austin, Texas, in your
ill-contrived (but still, very contrived) depiction of
"College Music" [U. Magazine, December 1993].
Perhaps the reason why Austin was omitted is that this
two-horse town's music scene has consistently refused to
hawk "alternative" music to the marketroids and their
bleary-eyed dupes (unlike your six 'minion cities').
The incessant headbanging of Seattle and its fellow
sycophants must by now be replaced by the banging of
their collective heads against what were the walls of their
music scene, now reduced to rubble. Their final, angst-
filled cry will undoubtedly be, "Why couldn't we have
been more like Austin?" Chris Sowada, senior, U. of
Texas +
My kind of town
Looking at the cities reviewed in your article, "College
Music Lives," I noticed a significant omission. With two
bands that have roamed at the top of the college music
charts, Urge Overkill and Smashing Pumpkins, I believe
you forgot Chicago.
Maybe you shouldn't pass over the Second City next
time, as they will soon no longer be the Second City of

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alternative/college music. David J. Pocs, graduate stu-
dent, Northern Illinois U. .
Shameoan U.
I think your coverage of Michael Jackson ["The Ups
and Downs of '93," December 1993] was totally irrespon-
sible. I'll tell who cares: Every parent of a young child.
Do you really think child molestation should be
lumped in with topics of "biggest bitch" or "the worst
comeback"? Your survey is an embarrassment to any uni-
versity community. You have trivialized the seriousness of
the charges againstJackson as well as implied that charges
of this nature can and should be tried in the media. You
have sent the wrong message to the future parents of this
country. Someone should be severely reprimanded for
the outrageous blunder. Sherry Hohman, academic
adviser, Southern Illinois U. 40
Review misses a beat
In the December 1993 issue, Travis Major reviews the
Revolting Cocks latest album, Linger Ficken' Good. "The
result," he states, is an "... hour-plus CD [that] rapidly
becomes tedious." That is where he is wrong. Linger
Ficken' Good is one of the best albums in the area of
industrial music today. Tracks like "Mr. Lucky" and
"Gila Copter" show what he missed, that this album is
not to be taken that seriously. This band is a group of
guys and girls that got together, recorded some tracks for
the fun of it, like they have before, and will probably con-
tinue to do so in the future. Daniel Weeks, sophomore,
Stephen F. Austin State U.
Letter of protest
After reading the letter pushing for a ban on protesting
and "carrying on about every stupid little thing on campus"
[U. Views, December 1993], I couldn't stop laughing.

What did Mr. Marshall think he spent three paragraphs
doing? Sure looked like his letter would fall under the
"carrying on about every little thing" category. What was
funnier to me was that he himself said that he felt anyone
doing just what he did should be expelled from school,
and sent to the military. What a goon!
I'd just like to say thanks to Mr. Marshall for the laugh,
and that I hope the military treats you well. Kevin
Curreri, sophomore, Colorado State U. i'
Ego check
Today, I received a copy of U. Magazine in the Colorado
Daily, an independent newspaper at the U. of Colorado,
Boulder. The magazine struck me as very lightweight and
superficial for its intended audience of college students. If
it were a cartoon, it would be a lot closer to "Family
Circus" than to a thinking cartoon such as "Doonesbury"
or "Zippy." Maybe this is your intention, but if so, I can't
see what useful service you are providing.
If you must chew up hundreds of thousands of trees to
publish your magazine, I wish that you would put some-
thing worth reading on its pages. Scott Jonas, senior, U.
of Colorado 4+o
Corrupted by e-mail
I just finished reading your article "Surfing the
Information Superhighway," featured in your November
issue. I agree that computers have now become an
extremely important tool for any college student. E-mail
is more addictive at most college campuses that alcohol
and most drugs. Some crazy people end up skipping
meals, missing classes (oh no!), and God forbid, missing
parties by sitting in front of some dumb terminal. E-mail
is pretty fun, but just don't OD on it. Dhiraj Murthy,
freshman, Claremont McKenna College+
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"I don't feel safe graduating under his administration."
Amy Dorsett, junior, Sam Houston State U.
"Do I think Clinton's doing a good job? That's like ask-
ing if a brick floats. Of course not. It never will and it
never has." Seth Sproul, freshman, Oregon State U.
"Yeah, I think Clinton is doing a good job. The health
care plan looks good, and Clinton's never looked better
on television. It's just her husband we've got to worry
about." Virany Kreng, junior, U. of California, Irvine

shape the U.S. government and economy are in today.
He's fighting to change policies that don't work and
essentially give the United States a government that
works for them and not vice versa." Kate Schneider,
freshman, Kent State U.
"Yes, I believe that Clinton is doing a good job though I
think he could use some backbone. We have to remem-
ber that Harry Truman and John Kennedy had very
tough first years as well. If anyone needs rousting about,
it's Congress." Jodie Peeler, junior, Lander U.

"I think he's got good intentions, but the road to hell is "Clinton is probably the worst president in the history of
paved with good intentions." James Maloney, sopho- this nation. He makes Carter look like a national hero."
more, Oklahoma State U. Troy Muller, junior, U. of Alabama, Birmingham

"Yeah, I really think Clinton is doing a good job. I think
we couldn't ask for a better president. I think our coun-
try's in good hands." Nichole Landis, sophomore, U.
of Cincinnati
"If Rush Limbaugh ran for president, I'd vote for him
over Clinton any day." Mike Cooper, sophomore,
UCLA
"I don't trust President Clinton or her husband Bill
either." Brent Zenthoefer, freshman, Ball State U.
"No, he's not doing a good job. In a time when the entire
world is leaving the left-wing socialism for free market
economies and capitalism, it's ridiculous to think that we,
the United States, the former leader in that category, are
now moving towards where [other countries] have come
from, which is obviously towards socialized medicine,
larger government and government controls of the mar-
ket.Jason Huntsman, senior, U. of Arkansas
"In the past, people have always complained about presi-
dents not doing anything, and the only complaint you
hear about Clinton is someone maybe not liking what he's
doing. I think Clinton is doing a fine job, and I am so glad
that we finally have a president who cares about college
students." Kenny Blake, sophomore, U. of Georgia

REALITY BITES
A COMEDY ABOUT LOVE IN THE '90s.

"I say that Clinton is a liar and a cheat and he's going to
run our country into bankruptcy." John Aldridge,
freshman, U. of Arkansas, Fayetteville
"No, I don't think Clinton is doing a good job, and
frankly, I believe that my dog can do a better job than he
does. I can't wait until '96 when the Republicans will take
office again." Michael Herbert, sophomore, U. of
Massachusetts

"I think Clinton is doing a very good job because he's
very innovative and has a lot of new ideas, and I think the
fact that he's younger than most presidents is one reason
why he's going to help the college students a lot. He
remembers what it was like when he was a college stu-
dent, and he grew up in a middle class family so he
understands how difficult it is to pay for college." Brian
Nash, freshman, U. of Miami

"I would be willing let Chelsea have her turn in the Oval
"I believe Clinton is doing a superior job considering the Office." MichaelJenkins, sophomore, U. of Texas

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