Students need values, not tests
Just a comment on the article "Thrill Sex" from Thursday's State Press Magazine. While I do think it is important to acknowledge what happens on campus and the current practices of college students, I think it's more important that The State Press not encourage promiscuity.
...It has published various articles about the dangers of STDs, the importance of condoms to protect against such and HIV testing, but the fact of the matter put simply is that these would not be such large issues today if people would adhere to the values which many would call morality (which are not unique to Judeo-Christianity).
There are many more important reasons to adhering to these values, the least of which are protection from infectious diseases.
--Juan Trujillo
Physics senior
CLS column missing elements
It's impressive how CLS member Bethany Lewis, in her column Wednesday, managed to write so much about the CLS lawsuit without even once mentioning the words "gay," "lesbian" or "homosexual." She must have gotten permission from higher up in their nationwide organization to publish this official piece of spin and propaganda.
Lewis is misguided in her interpretation of the Supreme Court's opinion; this is not a case of an organization having a different political belief than the University or being offensive to students. Rather, it is an issue of excluding students (namely gays and atheists) from their little club.
As if they ever had to worry about any even wanting to show up in the first place. This column was just another poor example of the majority in America trying to make themselves look like they've been victimized by the minority.
--Corby Ziesman
Computer science junior
Due to CLS's position on membership qualifications exhibited in their statement of faith, they are in conflict with University policy. CLS must accept responsibility for their beliefs. They still have a forum for publicly expressing their views, just not one that is recognized by the University.
Their First Amendment rights were never in jeopardy, only their affiliation with ASU as a student organization.
--C. Johnson
ASU student
Service industry complaints need reciprocity
In regards to Kost's article about waiters and waitresses complaining about patrons that they serve, I think there should be a Web site for patrons to complain about service at particular restaurants where you can list the specific servers that gave you bad service.
I generally have good service, but I have had experiences where the waiters are terrible, so I can understand why some patrons would not tip a full amount. After all, we are the customers and it is our money, so shouldn't we decide?
Tips should be earned and not expected. If the servers don't like it, they can get another job.
--Matthew Moellering
ASU student
