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Tuesday, January 12, 1999

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Disneyland’s image-patrol out of control

Thumbs down to Disneyland park officials, for cleaning up the
site of an accident scene before Anaheim police arrived.

According to the coroner’s report, Luan Phi Dawson, 33, was
killed when a metal cleat from the Columbia sailing ship snapped
off the boat and struck him in the head. His wife and a ride
operator were also seriously injured in the accident.

Even though Disneyland claims to be "the happiest place on
earth," their utopian world is not beyond the reach of the law.

Though Anaheim police did take four and a half hours to reach
the accident scene, Disneyland park officials behaved irresponsibly
by cleaning up blood and removing evidence. Disneyland officials
decided to clean up the mess – to protect their image, it
seems.

Rose Bowl ticket prices frustrate fans

Thumbs down to the $110 price tag for a single student admission
to the Rose Bowl.

The high ticket-cost can be attributed to decisions made by the
Tournament of Roses Committee, which was advised by Pac-10
commissioner Tom Hanson. The Committee felt that Rose Bowl ticket
prices should be in the same $100 ticket range as the Fiesta, Sugar
and Orange Bowls.

Tournament officials counted on Los Angeles residents spending
the $110 to attend the Rose Bowl game because they considered it
comparable to other forms of L.A. entertainment.

No matter what reasons the Tournament may offer, it is the
students, both athletes and fans, who make UCLA sports what they
are; they deserve to purchase affordable tickets in order to cheer
on their football team.

Many in mainstream media have attempted to attribute the Rose
Bowl loss to UCLA fan apathy and non-attendance. It is unfair to
assume that UCLA fans did not care enough to attend the Rose
Bowl.

It is more likely that many of us simply could not afford the
high price of admission.

Teach-ins show respect for activist, great leader

Thumbs up to at least four Northwestern University professors
who will be integrating their lectures with information about the
life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

King’s contributions to the civil rights struggle are
innumerable and unmatched. Although King deserves the respect that
an observed holiday provides, Northwestern University will still be
holding classes this Monday, during the holiday.

It is encouraging that Northwestern professors are providing
their students with information that many might not gain any other
way.

In fact, the most fitting commemoration of King’s life would
include both discussion and the observation of this national
holiday.

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