1988_01 The Daily Collegian January 1988

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The Daily Collegian
California State University, Fresno
Senate raises
condom issue
Barry Grove
Staff Writer
In light of 14,000 new AIDS cases in 1987 and the
Surgeon General's receni warning regarding sex and condoms, the Associated Students will move to put condom
machines in CSUF public restrooms this spring.
"This is in response to the AIDS epidemic and the pregnancy problem," said AS vice-president Scott Vick.
Vick said a Senate committee has been designated to
solicit student feedback regarding the placement of condom
machines in the campus restrooms of both sexes.
"For us to install condom machines in the bathrooms
we have to show that there is a need ihe Health Center is
not meeting," said Vick, who noted that condoms sold at
the student health center were cheaper than ihose sold off
campus.
Early in the semester approximately 200 surveys will
be given to students asking for their response to condoms
in the restrooms, said Vick. The survey will ask which
restrooms students prefer, what price is acceptable, what
brand is preferred, should the machine be placed in the
restrooms of both sexes, and the most important one: do
you have any moral objections?
Vick said the machines could be installed through a vending company or that one could be bought outright.
"One way to be sure of the price and quality is to do it
ourselves and buy the machines,'' he said.
Vick noted that one reason for installing the machines
would be to spare the embarrassment of buying condoms
at the Health Center.
"If one person doesn't contract AIDS because they aren't
afraid to buy condoms in the privacy of the bathroom,
then the whole venture is worthwhile,'' he said.
Vick said a final recommendation would be made lo
Dean of Student Affairs William Corcoran, who would
have final approval.
"[CSUF] is a public institution for adults and we must
be responsive to their needs," said Corcoran, who expects
ihe proposal to generate criticism.
"There are many times that people react to the activities
of university students as they would lo students at Bullard
High. But there is a key difference: Waare dealing wiih
adults," he said, noting that less than 50 CSUF students
were under the age of 18.
Corcoran said his mam concern would be vandalism.
"1 envision machines on walls being an easy larget for
vandals, but I understand there may be a way to prevent
this by the way the machines arc installed," he said.
Corcoran said he would ask for recommendations from
Please see CONDOM, page 11
Tuesday, January 26,1988
Shadows
Spectators watch the tennis match between Fresno State and BakersileW State on Sunday.
AIDS topic of CSUF lecture series
By Elizabeth Coleman
St<# Writer
The deadly aspects of AIDS have been
well-publicized, but many authorities
agree that the general public still needs to
be educated on the issue.
Many feel that it is a disease restricted
to homosexuals and intravenous drug
users, not realizing that heterosexuals are
susceptible to it also.
The Schools of Health and Social
Work, Natural Science, Social Science
and a host of other cosponsors are
offering a course that will address every
aspect of the virus: scientific, societal and
political.
The unique program will be in the
form of a lecture series, featuring
nationally renowned speakers who will
address the topic of AIDS from all angles.
The course is offered in three five-week
sections. Each section will cover a different aspect of the disease and can be
taken for one unit of credit for a total of
AIDS Lecture Dates
Jan. 28—Orientation
..Mar. 22—G. Maiaonett, M.D.
Feb, 9—Robert Gallo,M.D.
Apr. 5—Leonard Catabrese, D.O.
Feb. 16—Peter Deusberg, Ph.D.
Apr. 12— Don a Id Francis, M.D.
Feb. 23—David Henderson, M.D.
Apr, 19—Caitlin Ryan, MSW
Mar. 1—James Oleske, M.D.
Apr, 26—John Piatt, Ph.D.
Mar. 8—Carol Kleinmaier
May 3—To Be Announced
Mar. 15—Prisci 11 a Alexander
May 10—Susan McG rievy,
three units.
Jan. 26 through Feb. 23, speakers will
address issues of medicine and science.
Robert Gallo, M.D. will be kicking
things off February 5 with the keynote
address.
Dr. Galk) is the chief of the Laboratory
of Tumor Cell Biology at the National
Cancer Institute of the National Institutes
of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. He is
also one of the American co-discoverers
of AIDS, and has been universally
recognized for his achievements in
pioneering the field of human retro-
virology. His discovery that AIDS was
caused by a new human retrovirus, HIV,
lead to the development of the blood
test—which has already saved thousands
of lives—to detect the virus.
March 1 through March 22 wdl cover
the psychosocial ramifications of AIDS.
On March 8, Carol Kleinmaier, who
heads the Sbanti project (an emotional
support group for AIDS victims based in
San Francisco), will speak.
Kleinmaier will address the topic,
"Psychosocial Aspecr^ of AIDS". Following the lecture will be a panel
discussion with members of the Fresno
health care community. Kleinmaier will
also be accompanied by a person with the
AIDS virus who will help address
audience concerns and biases towards
people with AIDS.
The following lecture on March 15,
"The Scapegoaong of Prostitutes," will
be presented by Priscilla Alexander and
Gloria LocketL Both are former
prostitutes
Also, Larry Mathias Administrator of
the Health Division, State of Nevada.
Please see AIDS, page 10