‘Cat Scratch Fever’ provides proof of Nugent’s mustache
In response to Mary Jones’s Wednesday letter that said Ted Nugent does not have a mustache: The depiction of Nugent was actually quite accurate, had Alex Thomas’s drawing been based on pictures of him circa 1976.
If Jones would have bothered to research a little bit more, she would have realized that the front cover of his seminal masterpiece, “Cat Scratch Fever,” in fact contains a mustached Nugent. Furthermore, the obvious derangement of his facial expression serves only to confirm the cartoon’s derogatory nature.
Instead of being sore losers about the matter, the College Republicans should have understood the intricacies of Nugent’s varied career; instead, Jones comes off as unfounded and foolish. For shame, indeed.
Nick Disabato
McCormick junior
Despite creator’s intentions, poster in SMQ still hateful
As South Mid-Quads residents, we are outraged and offended by the actions of the anonymous student who placed a hateful sign in our dorm lobby. There are gross oversimplifications in the justification of his actions.
He goes so far to say the law defends against accusations of vandalism. Perhaps he should have considered Evanston Municipal Code 9-5-7, which makes it unlawful to write, print or manufacture with the intent to circulate or distribute any pamphlet or other written matter containing defamatory or inflammatory statements designed to incite racial or class hatred within the city. Whether the poster creator admits it or not, his actions clearly violate Evanston law.
In addition, although the person says there is no hate in his message, the bottom line is that the swastika represents terror and sorrow, especially for those who have family and friends affected by the Holocaust. Claiming that the question mark and flames on his poster show that he feels hate is a “force of destruction” only further represents of his illogical thinking.
Surely hate can be attacked in a more sensible and mature manner, such as the meeting that SMQ held for all residents. Instead of playing off grammatical technicalities and hate symbols to address an issue, dorm government and resident assistants created an open forum for its residents to constructively deal with hate. However, the person responsible for the poster chose not to speak at this meeting. We ask this person to remove the mask from his face so we can address the issue in a more respectable and direct discussion.
Ben Protess
Eduction freshman
Jonah Enbar
Weinberg freshman
Sam Weiner
Weinberg freshman
Cameras may deter slurs, but also eliminate privacy
As a member of the Jewish faith, I have been offended by the symbols scrawled across this campus, that evoke and glorify the persecution and death of millions of my ancestors. Though I shiver at the thought that some of my peers are studying and emulating this hatred, I recognize that cameras in dorms are not the solution to this problem.
The United States is a country where you are given the right to a private realm free from government and bureaucratic intrusion. Cameras may help dissuade individuals from writing messages of hate in monitored areas, but they would also eliminate the privacy that many of us apparently take for granted. Do you really want someone watching as you walk out of your door in a towel to take a shower or play sports in the hallway?
The recent wave of hate offends me, and I believe that vigorous action should be taken to halt and deter the vandalism. Cameras, however, are not the answer. We must challenge ourselves and the administration to think of ways to quell hate and promote tolerance that are both effective and preserve the liberty that we are so lucky to have.
Andrew Tannenbaum
Weinberg sophomore
