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To the Editor: In response to the let-

ter by the non-hockey fan who referred to two of the Hockey Panthers ’no- minds’. These no minds, as you so affectionately called them, are two of the nicest guys around, and like anyone else have personality changes when they drink and are eas- ily provoked. I agree that they acted a less than desirable manner, but when

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UPEI.

People are complaining that do not support ther Lounge, let them back in for one night? The Barn would have been packed and the money made by the Panther Lounge would have been astronom- ical,

constantly students the Pan- so why not

What a more appro- priate place to celebrate our university’s victory than on our own campus?

Aside from the problem

“of whether or not these two

Panthers should have been allowed into the Barn, I feel your comments concerning the hockey player’s actions around campus unfounded. Do you know any of them personally? I doubt it if you can speak of them the way you did. and what do they do that’s so terrible? I think you should

get to know them before you

were very

form such a_ stereotypical

opinion of them.

To the editor:

Students may be by the controversy between Drs. Percival and Mazer and Dr. Rahman over the study on _ sexual harassment at UPEI. How- ever,

sur-

controversy amongst university professors is noth- ing unusual bad. unique social organization. Made up of individuals each of whom has been selected for exceptional ability, facul- ties and departments can be characterized as ‘all chiefs, no indians’.

or necessarily A university is a

arise not so much because no one knows what to do, but be- cause exceptional individuals can identify many potentially suitable answers. When each professor-strives for the best solution, the controversy can

Issues

A Lack of respect

certain issue, rarely does it lead to a lack of respect for one another. In spite of our differences we con- tinue to recognize that each has the greater interests of human knowledge and the university at heart. That is a matter of professional respect.

I am concerned that Dr. Rahman’s comments show a total lack of respect for Drs. Mazer and Percival. We are all obliged to crit- icize unethical practices by our colleagues notwithstand- ing personal relationships. Yet Dr. Rahman is not criticizing what was actually done as much as he is ex- pressing a dislike of what he seems to think was found. he can do little more in the way of serious criticism because

presented their findings to the faculty, nor has he read their report. In spite of such little knowledge about their research, Dr. Rahman seems very intent on discrediting these colleagues. He then uses that as an excuse to discredit all forms of seek- ing knowledge by scientific means. This is not respon- sible, academic criticism nor any concern for ethics.

Dr: Rahman is titled to his own distrust of science, that is a right of academic freedom. That mistrust does not entitle him to impune the character of his colleagues either for con- ducting valid research or for teaching how psychological research is done. I consider Dr. Rahman’s conduct un- becoming to a professional educator.

-~—Thomy Nilsson

en-

be strong. While dis- he was not present when agreement may prevail on a_ Drs. Percival and .Mazer No special treatment for Panthers

Dear Editor:

This letter is in response

to the letter ‘*PJavers not allowed”. First’ of ‘all 1 would like to congratulate

the hockey and Basketball teams on their successful season. Now to the matter at hand.

With regards the | board’s decision to not al- two members of the hockey team into the Pan- ther Lounge, I myself feel it was the proper decision. Why? Because if these in- dividuals were allowed back

to

' into the Panther Lounge, it

would look like the board was giving special treatment

to athletes. One must not forget that these individu- als are first students, and secondly, athletes. There- fore, these individuals in the Panther Lounge, one night as well, get rid of ceriain rules that govern students’

conduct at student events. The letter in the Gem also stated that the Panther Lounge lost a lot of money because of the board’s de-

cision. Indirectly, this is true. Directly this is un- true. The Panther Lounge

works on a break even sys- tem. the Lounge provides a service for students and, almost always, at the end of

each school year, is in the ‘red’. team and its fans came to the Barn to celebrate their victory, have lost money because the prices were ‘Crazy Hour’ prices.’

_decision appropriate and its decision was based on the principle; whether or not, the correct procedures be followed when dealing with a student’s con- duct. ;

Even if the Hockey

the Lounge would that were in effect

In conclusion, I: feel the of the board was

--Darren Ford

Chief of Campus Police

Dear Editor:

Stephen S~— Lantegan’s cartoon series Magnum PEI mindless. I take considerable offense in the continuing racially dis-

criminating comments to- ward T C. Comments like: “Note: Wooly-Haired, Dark

Brown, Flat Nosed, Thick Lipped, African’ Descen- dant”’. “Note: Ebony

Guy” and “Note: Nigrified Male” are tiring and un- called for. All I would like to say is “Note: SSL: I’m disgusted”,

—Marla MacDonald Cont. on page 6 :

If you want to see what they’re really like see if you can view a documentary made on Compass that was aired on Friday March 18. Ask that young guy on the tape if the Hockey Panthers are ’ne-minds’. I think you'll agree that there are some pretty spevial people on that hockey tesm.

I hope you do some soul searching before you make comments like you did again.

—A devoted fan!

PS: Too bad if you had to wait in line for 45 minutes. You should know better than to go to Myrons late. I went at 10 pm and was in line 10 minutes. And no I didn’t go in the back way!

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