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More Mumbl* •Complaint-deactivation articlerequest publicity for item* thfttWe tre amazed at the lack of discretion shown by your editorial staff in the printing of certainIn particular, the deactivation of members of Greek organizations is of no concern to the COSMOS. Also, when no reasons for the action are given and the whole thing is left up to the imagination of the reader, the COSMOS is reduced to nothingendents. When was the last time we saw an article stating that certain independents (listed by name, of course) could not stand other independents?In summary, when the COSMOS prints articles concerning Greek organizations, let’s make sure they are relevant to the campus as a whole.Sincerely,The Brothers of Alpha Sigma Phi♦Ed. note: The policy of this newspaper is to print newsworthy , articles concerning matters that affect the student body either directly or indirectly.There axe many Greek functions for which such organizationsart hardly relevant to the campus as a whole that this paperEarlier this academic year, your organization actively requested publicity for Siglymptcs.While that and many similar activities do not affect everyone on campus (in fact, it affected only Greeks), it acverthelen got plenty of coverage because itCertainly, any loss of five members of any Coe organization falls under this category ss it would seem to indicate a significant trend or simply an important occurranee in and of itself.It would be hypocritical to suggest that this paper report only news that reflects Greeks (or any other group) favorably ' while intentionally ignoring any negative happenings.Your statement that feuds among non-Greeks should be reported is as ludicrous as saying that everytune we report thatStudent Senate took no action, we should also report that non-Senators didn’t take action either! Greeks are an organization, independents are not.Finally, the reason that details of the reasons of the five deactivating persons were not reportedspecifically was In deference to the sewitivity of the subject matter. Haring done w» would have proved much more embarrassing to all involved.In the interest of faimeat, this paper contacted the President of die group involved but was very nidely responded to.Committee thanksThe Joanne Little Defense Fund Committee would like to thank the Coe College Community for their contributions. The total raised was S66.Signed,The Committee«Internationa) cultureWhat our world .needs now-what it has always needed- is international understanding. This is even more true today than in the past because of the crises and hardships we are all facing.As a group of students on campus concerned with international understanding, ihe International Club would like to call attention to this concept of mutual understanding. We wouldarticles concerning Greek ofgani- print* if it meets our news-zations. worthy standards.more than a gossip column. ... .If the COSMOS is going to - w“ dmed 10 b* “»«*?■ print of dissention in a Greek organization, then we should also hear about feuding among indep-
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Cedar Rapids Coe Cosmos
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Fri, Feb 21, 1975
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Dale T.
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