I am writing in response to Jon McNamara's offensive article, \Mac's not a misogynist"" (Sports, March 10).
First of all, is this the 1950s? I thought that we had progressed a lot more than Mr. McNamara apparently believes. For him to write such a sexist, insulting article at a campus full of intelligent, talented and strong women was not a smart idea because there is no way he won't hear about it.
Women have been discriminated against all throughout history, and now that we have more opportunities, we are catching up. The gap is closing and apparently some men, like Mr. McNamara, are like frightened little boys.
Personally, I think that Mr. McNamara is just intimidated and scared to be beat by a woman. Here is my message to Mr. McNamara: Much like the basketball court, the world is a diverse place. Get used to it!
Elizabeth Anderson
UW-Madison sophomore
Legal studies
In response to Jessica Sprang's article ""Taser tests done with greatest care for pigs"" (Opinion, March 3), animal testing has played no role in myriad major medical breakthroughs. Further, were it true that Taser tests required living animals, it would be easy to consult findings from numerous Taser experiments tperformed already.
Or, it is possible to check the results of experiments that have conducted on the most apropos subjects-humans. Experts agree that the best way to determine whether Tasers are safe is through physician-supervised human tests and by studying the medical records and autopsy reports of people who suffered adverse affects or died as a result of being stunned by Tasers.
To find out more about Taser experiments and what you can do, and about the futility of and cruelty involved in experimenting on animals, visit www.stopanimaltests.com.
Elizabeth Welsh
UW-Madison Alumnus
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
