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...pleasure of walking past Saturday's SWAT rally. Since I did not turn to watch the protest one of the SWATers called me "Fashionably apathetic." I walked away, but within a minute I realized the protester's rudeness. I returned to the rally, faced them, and bellowed: "Excuse me! Which one of you just called me 'Fashionably apathetic'?" The chanting stopped and the woman who had insulted me stepped forward. I explained to her that the remark was uncalled for, and that one would not gain support by insulting passers-by. The SWAT members weathered my comments until I said...
...would like to take time not to be apathetic. I shall put my views on final clubs and SWAT on the record. First, I do not think final clubs are a healthy institution, but I don't believe they should be abolished or forced to admit women. A private institution, in my view, has the right to control its membership. If a club decides not to admit women, it's no better than a club deciding not to admit Jews. I have heard the argument that these clubs provide business connections, but those who join clubs usually have connections through...
...SWAT members said that while ZIP opposes whatmany call sexism and elitism at the clubs, SWAThas restricted itself to the gender discriminationissue. They said this distinction is probably notclear to students...
...Zellweger and de Leon said that ZIP insteadmay strengthen SWAT by making it appear to be amiddle-of-the-road organization...
...think we actually make SWAT look extremelymoderate and reasonable," Zellweger said