2008 Woodie Awards
Letters To The Editor
Dennis Hill/Jeff Steadman
Issue date: 10/5/06 Section: Opinion
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Dear Editor,
I am not a huge movie buff, let alone on any form of Disney movies, but I would have to agree with the statement, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all."
I have had my fair share of obnoxious comments made to me while running.
As a member of the University cross country and track teams, I have gone on thousands of runs, and I cannot tell you how many times individuals have made comments to me while running.
It is pretty easy to yell something at some skinny white kid in tiny running shorts from your car and zoom off. We could train chickens to do that.
If you want to hear some stories, come and find me or one of my teammates; we could go on for hours.
I will tell you now that whoever came up with "Run, Forrest, run," doomed our sport for eternity.
Basically, my response over the years has been molded into a pleasant one of just keeping my focus on the pace as I am running and brush it off.
There is no sense in turning around or even trying to answer back.
The comments that individuals make from their cars, houses or front lawns are both very childish and extremely unnecessary.
This letter is probably the voice of my entire team, all athletes and all students for that matter that ever go on a run around campus or even around the block.
Please, all of you individuals who feel the need to blurt out any form of negative, distasteful or ridiculous comments: Keep your mouth closed and your comments to yourself.
Sincerely,
Dennis Hill,
student-athlete
Dear Editor,
In response to the Sept. 14 article about the recent advances in embryonic stem cell research, let us not forget the important breakthroughs adult stem cells have already made.
Adults stem cells come from various sources within the body, such as the nose, pancreas, bone marrow, liver and blood.
Adult stem cells are more easily obtained and more reliable in treatment than their embryonic counterparts. They have been used to successfully treat more than 70 diseases and conditions, including Type 1 diabetes, sickle-cell anemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (a type of cancer), multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
In addition, adult stem cells can morph into any type found in the body, a trait once thought to exist only in embryonic stem cells.
There is no ethical or moral dilemma attached to adult stem cell therapy, since no one dies when these stem cells - often from the patient's own body - are harvested.
So, while a lot of time and money is spent touting the potential benefits of embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells are far more ahead in the areas that matter most - curing diseases and saving lives.
Sincerely,
Jeff Steadman,
student
I am not a huge movie buff, let alone on any form of Disney movies, but I would have to agree with the statement, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all."
I have had my fair share of obnoxious comments made to me while running.
As a member of the University cross country and track teams, I have gone on thousands of runs, and I cannot tell you how many times individuals have made comments to me while running.
It is pretty easy to yell something at some skinny white kid in tiny running shorts from your car and zoom off. We could train chickens to do that.
If you want to hear some stories, come and find me or one of my teammates; we could go on for hours.
I will tell you now that whoever came up with "Run, Forrest, run," doomed our sport for eternity.
Basically, my response over the years has been molded into a pleasant one of just keeping my focus on the pace as I am running and brush it off.
There is no sense in turning around or even trying to answer back.
The comments that individuals make from their cars, houses or front lawns are both very childish and extremely unnecessary.
This letter is probably the voice of my entire team, all athletes and all students for that matter that ever go on a run around campus or even around the block.
Please, all of you individuals who feel the need to blurt out any form of negative, distasteful or ridiculous comments: Keep your mouth closed and your comments to yourself.
Sincerely,
Dennis Hill,
student-athlete
Dear Editor,
In response to the Sept. 14 article about the recent advances in embryonic stem cell research, let us not forget the important breakthroughs adult stem cells have already made.
Adults stem cells come from various sources within the body, such as the nose, pancreas, bone marrow, liver and blood.
Adult stem cells are more easily obtained and more reliable in treatment than their embryonic counterparts. They have been used to successfully treat more than 70 diseases and conditions, including Type 1 diabetes, sickle-cell anemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (a type of cancer), multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
In addition, adult stem cells can morph into any type found in the body, a trait once thought to exist only in embryonic stem cells.
There is no ethical or moral dilemma attached to adult stem cell therapy, since no one dies when these stem cells - often from the patient's own body - are harvested.
So, while a lot of time and money is spent touting the potential benefits of embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells are far more ahead in the areas that matter most - curing diseases and saving lives.
Sincerely,
Jeff Steadman,
student
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