Thursday, October 11, 2001

Cheers & Jeers
A brief overview of various issues

Cheers to the Staff Assembly for proposing an emergency fund to help cover financial needs of staff members. This is a gesture of selflessness that is a true example of the TCU community.

Jeers to the cancellation of the Emmy Awards for the second time on Sunday, Oct. 7 because of the retaliatory airstrikes on Afghanistan. Other events including football and hockey games continued their normal business. The Emmys should have too.

Cheers to Brinker International for initiating Dine for America which will donate 100 percent of profits made in their restaurants on Oct. 11, 2001 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Brinker International are the owners of the local restaurants Chili’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, On the Border, Cozymel’s and Corner Bakery.

Cheers to the efforts of the U.S. government to provide food and rations to the Afghan population.

Jeers to national efforts to monitor telephone and electronic communication for terrorist content. The United States has never been and never should be known for its “Big Brother” tendencies.

Cheers to California Sen. Dianne Feinstein for nixing her proposal to place a six-month moratorium on new foreign visas for international students.

Jeers to the proposed requirements for all students to own computers. This may cause a constraint on the diversity of TCU’s population.

Cheers to TCU for considering adopting same-sex domestic partner benefits. TCU may join 155 universities across the nation that provide these benefits including Rice University and Southern Methodist University.

Jeers to having classes on Columbus day while banks and government offices were closed.

Cheers to all the professors who have dedicated their time to answer questions and alleviate concerns for students about the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11.

Jeers to students who complain about the Student Government Association not listening to them, but didn’t take the time to fill out a 16-question survey for Constituency Day.