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The North Texas Daily
Thursday, September 11, 1997
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Minorities want equal opportunity
I have a feeling minorities won't have a
place to fit in.
Commentary Writer
House in slums causes headaches
House from hell
after I sealed them with plastic, the curtains
were
vacuum or other large wattage appliance, big too good for breathing.
yard, which didn't help the fact that the inspector to remedy the situation.
Commentary Policy
porch any day and eat my dog.
you're having problems getting things fixed, central heat and air, and won't float away
In March, I received a lovely letter from especially things that affect your immediate when it rains. I also like my landlord, who
the city warning me that I needed to buy safety.
I found out from the inspector that unvent-
ed space heaters have been illegal in Denton life, or at least until the roof caves in.
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Dim lighting
Safety issues raises concerns
sand bags and purchase federal flood insur-
2 ance as soon as possible before the rains
Letters and columns will be edited for grammar, style, space and
libel, but a writer's meaning will not be changed. Submissions may be
brought to The Daily office, General Academic Building 117 or sent by
mail, E-mail or fax. The editorials are the opinion of The Daily staff
majority. The columns and cartoons are the opinions of their creators.
Editorial: 565-2353
■Fax: 565-3573
blew in the wind as if the windows
open.
All the lights flickered every time
I hate moving.
I hate it so much I lived in a house for a
year and a half that didn't even come close to
meeting any of the standards for safe hous-
ing. I guess I stayed for so long because I was
too busy (or too lazy) to bother to find anoth-
er house and pack up all my junk.
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has fixed just about everything I've asked for.
I'll probably live there for the rest of my
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owns it, which had nothing to do with me
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Asserting your rights
For more questions about housing codes
or landlord/tenant responsibilities, call the
Denton Building Inspection at (940) 349-8360
The fate of the minority lies in the hands
of America. Many of us realize our plea for
TEASHA HOUSTON understanding and fairness may go unan-
Mailing Address: NT Box 305280, Denton, TX 76203-5280
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Students may not be as safe as they think they are.
If students had an emergency, finding a phone would be
virtually impossible, especially if they don't know where
they are located.
This semester students continue to complain about the
shortage of lighting and phone boxes on campus.
There are 13 emergency phone boxes on campus.
Although phones are available, finding them at night is dif-
ficult because they do not have lights.
If someone is hying to escape from being attacked, the
first thing they are going to look for is alighted area and an
easy-to-find phone/As this point, NT is not providing that.
One of the biggest problem area where there is not
enough lighting is in front of the University Union. The
lack of lights under the trees hamper the light resources
and reduces the visibility for students.
Parking lots by the P E Building need more lighting. Stu-
dents use the PEB at night, and the lack of lighting make
them easy targets. Also, the lighting needs to be improved
in front of the General Academic Building.
A minimal amount of light will not solve the safety issue
either.
Before the end of the semester or in the beginning of the
next semester, NT plans to solve this issue by installing 30
phone boxes with blue lights available for-use.
Also, NT plans on installing 250,000 bulbs in new four
foot light fixtures.
This is a great first step, but until all the lighting is decent
on campus, nothing will be solved. If there is one person
hurt because they were in a shady area at night, then the
blame falls onto the university.
Safety should be the most important thing on campus..
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6 “For years minorities yearned to
be treated equally, to be treated
with dignity. Minorities finally
realized that they weren’t obligat-
ed to feel like live stock.
Cultural history
NT celebrates Hispanic heritage
more bathroom and laundry room. It wouldn't those repairs still haven't been made as far as
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This house only had heaters in half of the
rooms, and the heaters that did exist pumped started in the spring,
out so much carbon monoxide that I ended
up turning them off anyway as I didn't want THE SKY IS FALLING
to wake up dead. I spent the rest of the win- I was still actually considering staying at
ter as a human popsicle. this house another year, but something final-
The windows leaked so much air that even ly happened to change my mind.
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think he did out of spite for me calling the
A professor raises the question in her
political science class, "Should affirmative
action be legal?" Everyone in the class
grumbles, sliding back in their seats and
shaking their heads profusely. The multi-
culturally diverse class of 50 student's pre-
vious laughter and chatter die down to a
nullifying silence.
"I don't want a promised position at my
job taken away from me because I'm white.
It seems minorities expect special treatment.
So no, I don't think it should," a brave stu-
dent says. .
"What? Man what are you saying? Affir-
mative action keeps the relationship
between the minority and majority togeth-
er," someone says.
Needless to say, after the comments
made by the two brave students, the rest of
the class joined in on the discussion.
Might I add, it was interesting, but not
peaceful.
race-based scholarships have been shunned DIVERSITY IS THE BEST POLICY :
KEAL LIFE away by the courts. When the world actually accepts minori-
As an African-American woman, I often This situation may not be happening all ties with open arms, terminating affirmative
hear the phrases, "They're only looking for over the nation, but it is happening. i action will not justify equality.
handouts" or "Special treatment is what Diversity in the work place is necessary,
they expect." WHAT ARE THE TRENDS? Everyone needs the opportunity to prove
, I can vouch for my other minority coun- So my concern is — will this become a themselves in outstanding positions,
terparts when I say we aren't looking for national trend? If so, where will minorities regardless of color.
special treatment, but equality. fit in society? It‘s just difficult for minorities to prove
We've been looking for that equality for Honestly, I do believe it will become a themselves when someone of the prejudiced
over 100 years now. The closest we've ever national trend. California has always been nature won t allow them to.
gotten to justice is affirmative action. Now stereotyped as the trendsetting state. This was the reason affirmative action
that we've obtained it, chances are the They've set the standard in the art, fashion, was created in the first place. With the pos-
opportunity will be taken away. literature and even political worlds. sibility of the elimination of affirmative
In California, affirmative action has been Who's to say they will not set the stan- action minorities will be sitting on edge. -
dismantled,* the Hop wood decision pro- dard for issues dealing with race? If so. That s a position I know most minorities
hibitsentrance into colleges based on race; world prepare for a major uproar. will not want to be in.
than one appliance was on, which was almost have been such a big deal, except that this I can tell.
constantly since it seems like I was always ceiling was about 60 years old and contained Now I'm in the process of suing my land-
using the stereo and coffee pot. If I used the an abundance of asbestos, which I hear isn't lord for withholding my deposit, which I
sparks came out of the breaker box outside. I was still considering staying and gave building inspector. But what goes around
Everyday was the Fourth of July. my landlord a chance to fix the situation, but comes around, and my jerk of a landlord had
The kitchen sink drained into the back- I finally broke down and called the building the house foreclosed upon and no longer
I came home one day to find that the ceil- or the NT student legal adviser at (940) 565-
ing had completely fallen down in the 2614.
kitchen and was about to come down in the I moved out three months ago, and most of
house was located on a flood plain, and was For those of you, like me, who live in the calling the inspector but still makes me feel
constantly mistaken for the Everglades. I just slums of Denton, I recommend calling the warm and fuzzy inside.
knew an alligator would swim up to my building inspector much sooner than I did if Now I live in a much nicer house that has
Hispanic students will have the opportunity to display
their culture to both the nation and the campus during
- Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The celebra-
—tion, extended from a week to a month last year by Presi-
dent Bill Clinton, offers members of the Hispanic commu-
nity an opportunity to share their culture and perspective
with other Americans.
Z Hispanics can take the stage and show the nation the
- depth of their heritage. This is an especially great oppor-
tunity for the Hispanic community in Texas, who can
- trace their heritage back to the very beginnings of the state
and its inception as a Mexican or Spanish colony. Their
influence is found in the architecture, lifestyle and names
of the cities and peoples of the state.
The celebration highlights this influence in a way that
reaches across to all students. On campus, speakers, dis-
cussion groups and art displays provide opportunities for
-all students to take part and learn about the Hispanic her-
itage.
Clinton said the nation draws strength from its diversi-
ty. Having a full month to examine the influence of the
X gives the campus a strong taste of the diversity of Ameri-
ca, reminding all Americans we are much more alike than
different. -
All students should take part in observing the month-
-long celebration, as it offers a peak into a culture at once
familiar and unknown to most Americans.
This is their opportunity to display a way of life some
Americans could not even imagine.
The importance of educating students about the role
Hispanics play in society will increase their appreciation.
It also adds flavor to the campus' melting pot.
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For years minorities yearned to be treat-
ed equally, to be treated with dignity.
Minorities finally realized that they weren’t
obligated to feel like live stock. They picked
themselves up and fought segregation laws
— fought for their civil liberties.
When affirmative action was in the
mainstream, many minorities finally got the
opportunity to have that top position.
Working in the service industry, house
cleaning or plumbing could finally be
avoided.
Instead minorities were given positions
that carried weight, positions that meant’a
great deal.
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" for 30 years, houses must be able to reach 70
degrees three feet above the floor at all times
during the winter, and landlords are required
. , to put keyless locks and dead bolts on all
Alicia Miller, doors leading outside.
-Managing Editor Many landlords assume college students
will live anywhere, no matter what the con-
dition of the house, as long as it is cheap. But
____________ everyone has the right to live in a house that
is safe and protects them from the elements.
Don't let your landlord tell you otherwise.
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