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November 1999
Poor clinic location
I was sick last week and I had to go to the clinic on my own. However, I live in Chung Chi College and the only way of doing so was to take the bus to the main campus and then walk to the clinic. It was hot, I was sick, and there was no school bus.
I do think some of the other students would feel the same as I do. The location of the clinic is really poor. I just want to ask if the university is going to do something? Just think - one is sick and one has to walk such a long way to the clinic… I was glad that I did not faint on my way.
Janet Choi
CUHK
Internet knowledge
I am writing to express my opinion towards the use of email on the university campus.
Since a lot of people have access to the Internet, university professors are making full use of the email systems. Messages to students are passed on through emails. Even some useful resources and lecture notes are sent in this way.
However, it is quite ironic that university students do not know how to use the campus email network. Some don't even know how to send an email. Yet they do not take the initiative to learn.
I think it is quite ridiculous because, as university students, they should not be ignorant about this kind of information technology. Especially when the knowledge on the system is so closely related to their studies and daily lives.
Tim Lui
CUHK
Blood is thicker than water
The disastrous earthquake that occurred on 21st September in Taiwan reveals that Hong Kong people are not merely money-oriented. Hong Kong people can also feel the grief of Taiwan people deep in heart and show their sympathies.
Apart from Hong Kong, China also actively shows that it is concerned about that tragedy in Taiwan. However, Taiwan did not accept any help from China, such as rescue teams, donations of money and all kinds of necessities, due to the political conflict of interest between the two nations.
From my own point of view, the Taiwan government should not have been overly sensitive on this issue. People in China and Taiwan are both Chinese people. Whenever people of either side suffer from disaster, the other side must be the one to provide help.
The mass media has organized events that aim to raise money for the suffering. Most artists took part in these meaningful events and donated money. Some of them even went to Taiwan in person to experience the poor living conditions.
After this disaster, Taiwan needs a long time to recover. I hope they rebuild their cities and don't give up.
Larry Chan
Western District
Behind the scene
The earthquake on 21st September in Taiwan was not simply a natural disaster. Behind the terrible scenes f the dead bodies and collapsed buildings, there was the quarrel between China and Taiwan.
Since Mr. Lee Teng-hui's "two states" theory which stated the two countries' relationship should be conducted on a "special state-to-state" basis, the two governments' relationship tensed. The Chinese government even mobilized the armed forces so as to prepare for the war. It seemed that a war among Chinese would be possible.
I'm not going to discuss which point of view should be supported. What I'm going to say here is that it was naive to continue the conflict even in this special time. The earthquake didn't cool down their heated argument. On the contrary, the two governments politicized the disaster. While the tens of thousands of victims were in fear, losing everything in just few seconds, what was the Taiwanese government doing? The officials were not trying their very best to solve the problems, but thinking of excuses for how to refuse help from the Chinese government. On the other hand, Mr. Jiang Zemin showed sympathy and great concern for the Taiwanese. But after just a few days, he publicly claimed that the Chinese governmetn would not give up the use of violence on the Taiwanese issue.
Why can't they stop just for a while? Why can't they cooperate for a moment? We are all Chinese.
It was not a fault for the two governments to have heated debates, as it concerns such a complex historical issue. I think, however, it was surely their fault if they acted just liked children even in such a special moment. It was not suitable timing.
Wong Yee Kwan
Sheung Shui
More trees
With the passing of Typhoon York, a huge tree that had grown for several decades in front of my flat was blown down. Also, from the news reports, I know that numerous trees were uprooted.
All eyes were on the economic losses of that day, but few seem to give a damn about the fate of our trees. For me, it is really a pity that those uprooted and knocked down trees have to be cleared. It takes years for trees to grow big.
This year's policy address focused on environmental issues. New measures were announced to improve our environment since the air quality of Hong Kong deteriorated markedly. However, those should be long term solutions. I think that a prompt measure would be planting more trees.
Common sense is that trees help release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide. Besides, with trees, soils are not easily eroded so that landslide would be probably avoided. So, I urge the related departments take action now and give us a green society.
Sum Kwong
Kowloon Tong
Letters to the Editor, with the write's name, address and daytime contact number should be sent to: The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Room 204, Humanities Building, New Asia College, of faxed to 2603-6610, or e-mailed to varsity@cuhk.edu.hk. Letters may be edited for reasons of space, style and clarity.
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