Wednesday, April 21, 1999

THE POST

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Graduation gift

THE POST

Editor,

As we move through Spring Quarter there are many of us who are looking forward to graduation. There are announcements to order, parties to plan and the last of our required classes to get through. It's a fun time, thinking about our respective futures out there waiting for us.

However, I cannot help but stop and think about the tragedy taking place in Kosovo. Yes, we see the pictures on the nightly news and in the paper, and we think, "Oh, how awful! What a tragedy!" And then we go on our merry way.

As a nation we are fortunate not to have ever had our homeland invaded, not to mention our homes. Imagine what that must feel like having only moments to gather your things before you are forced to walk away from everything you've known, perhaps forever. Stripped of your identity, while they try to strip away your person and your humanness.

So, as someone graduating this June, I would like to issue a challenge to everyone who is anticipating the parties and fun of graduation - from bachelors to masters to doctorates - to take a moment to think about our fellow planet dwellers who are, as you read this, loosing their homes, their loved ones, their country. As you send out announcements and party invitations put in this note: "In lieu of a graduation card (and/or gift) please make a donation to a reputable Kosovo relief organization." Imagine, if each of us who are graduating got 25 people to donate $2 each, how much money that would supply? Now wouldn't that make you feel better when you cross the stage and accept your degree?

Bobbi Toth

tothb@oak.cats.ohiou.edu

Location discrimination

Editor,

After reading the article in The Post announcing the MTV Invasion Tour and the Sugar Ray concert, several students at the Eastern Campus attempted to purchase tickets for the concert over the telephone. After listening to a busy signal for 30 minutes, we finally got through only to hear a recording telling us that those tickets would not be sold over the telephone.

I would like to take issue with this. Regional campus students are encouraged to take part in activities on the main campus. In fact, I know several people who regularly travel to Athens for football or basketball games. I also have attended sporting events there, but when I wanted to buy tickets for a concert, I was denied.

The powers that be must not realize it is impossible for a regional student to drive for two hours just to stand in line to purchase tickets. Driving to the Athens campus requires missing classes, and most of those classes have strict attendance policies. Cutting class to buy concert tickets just isn't an excuse instructors will accept.

I propose that arrangements be made so regional students are able to purchase tickets for special events. My suggestion is to set aside a certain number of tickets for regional campus sales. Give those campuses three or four days to buy those tickets either by telephone or through a campus administrator. After the four days, return those tickets not purchased to the general pool. Another simpler suggestion is to have phone sales open for all students regardless of the amount of walk-up traffic.

Please take this into consideration for future special events. Remember that regional campus students are as important as the main campus students.

Amy Dawn Graham

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