University Daily Kansan / Tuesday. February 28 1989
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Article was one-sided
In a Feb. 21 Kansan, I was quoted extensively in a regarding Salman Razvi "The Statistician's Mission."
When the reporter first contacted me, I was under the impression that he was interested in providing the readers with various points of view. He claimed that he had interviewed, or was in the process of interviewing: 1. the Muslim students who viewed Ayatollah Khomein's recent decree favorably; 2. the Muslim students who wish the book to be banned, but would not agree with the threats that have been made on the life of the author; 3. the
scholars whose interests were primarily academic; and 4. the students from the Middle East, like myself, who would think that regardless of the content of any book banning or doing away with the author, especially in his 1980s, he had to regard for freedom of speech, is unjustifiable.
But instead, the article only represented the latter two points of view — which did include my own. The outcome as such, looked more like an editorial opinion than an objective story. It is fortunate that although the reporter had done his part in providing a clearer account of the events, the editors had to reportedly "cut the story short in the backstage, due to the lack of space."
It seems to me that the role of a story on a controversial issue such as this is to: generate healthy dialogue within various leanings; stimulate tolerant criticism among the multiple parties involved; or at least provide the reader with the optimum relevant information available. None of those were accomplished due to the aforementioned negligence in the process of production, which the editors are ultimately responsible for. Couldn't the editors possibly have waited until Wednesday to publish the whole article?
The ironic subtitle of the story read: “Area Muslims say book is inaccurate.” I, for one, was interested to know the opinion of the “area Muslims” whose statements were practically — however, unintentionally — censored. Those students were deprived of their freedom of speech, and consequently, I lost an opportunity to self-study or to defend my opinion better in the future.
Much like Mozart's critics who discouraged him from using "too many notes," the editors of the Kansan took the article under some pressure because it alleged had "too many paragraphs."
Kansan editors would do well to encourage a balanced follow-up story. Only this time, please keep your voice in focus.
Amir Katouzian Assistant instructor in sociology
KU is copping out
On page 94 of the Lawrence Journal-World of Feb. 21, Tim Carpenter tells us of the demise of the personnel administration degree program at the University of Kansas. The death of this program says much about the chance of an interdisciplinary education at the University. The Chancellor's third degree was "No departmental unit was willing to accept the challenge of creating and administrating a revised program."
It is a shame that the bifurcation of university structure and budgeting forecloses the unification of knowledge. Why should a student not have an inking about communications, politics, psychology and sociology if they are the key person to evaluate, classify and recommend people who want to work in management?
Any organization deals with three factors: people, time and money. Equate this as you so desire: people come first because they use the other two.
The University, then, is coping out by saying the program is not academically strong and cannot be staffed by the departments of the College.
What I hope is that when a son or daughter of a member of the Board of Regents seeks a job, he or she is interviewed by someone in the department. A student in administration at the University of Kansas.
Professor Emeritus, political science
Caption was harmless
The Feb. 23 letter from Aaron Rittmatter and Michael Diggs was in poor taste to say the least (the very least). They contended that the editors of the Kansan were "asleep at the wheel," and that they reinforced ethno-ncristemism by publishing a caption, "I'm
dreaming of a white President's Day."
Bing Crosby wrote a beautiful song with the words, "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas." Now I suppose this too would have ethnocentric overtones, but fortunately, I use my mind and realize that Bing is referring to the snow. Likewise, I took the Kanas's caption from his poem to the song. In other words, they were referring to the snow on President's Day — only the雪. I appreciate Rittmaster and Diggs supporting anti-ethnocentrism, but please be realistic about it. Twisting harmless wording in the Kanas does nothing to bring about more
Mike Keating, Kansas City, Kan., senior
Taliy Guy, Omaha senior
Working together
After reading the letter written in response to the racial remark in the Kansan last week, I was curious as to what caused such anger. Since I had not had a chance to read the edition which contained the offensive remark, I found an old paper and looked it up. When I saw what caused such a stir I was appalled -- not at the caption, but that it could even be mistaken for having racial intent. It was another woman who wrote "White Christmas." Do those who wrote the letter I am referring to also picket stores that sell Bing Crosby Christmas albums?
I realize that African Americans have suffered greatly, and I am sad when I have to admit that racism is a very real issue today. The fact that it exists is disturbing. However, it becomes easier to understand why society is so segregated when African Americans themselves choose to be separated. If progress is to be made with respect to prejudice in the United States, we must together positively, not negatively by being defensive. There are far too many real problems that need to be resolved for us to make more out of nothing.
Dana Milby Wichita senior
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