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Kopa\ By Kimberty Cihlar Garrwcock Staff Writer Sex should be a "casual thing," the first professional football player to admit publicly his homosexuality said Ttiesday night at the Russell House. Dave Kopay, an ex-Green Bay Packer who shocked the sports world when he revealed his homosexuality in 1975, said personal relationships are more important than sex because they involve touching, loving and sharing, IT ISN'T EASY being identified as a "gay football player," Kopay said, but he has never regretted speaking out about his sex life. "I had to do it. I felt I had everything to gain." i ne suoject oi homosexuality is often f ictionalized, but it must be dealt with, Kopay said. A homosexual is a "real person" Death from page 1 placed beside the couch. Blencowe said he then left the lounge and went home. ! RICHARD SINGLETON, also a^ Sigma Nu member, said he noticed Ballou's breathing was irregular at about 11:45 p.m. Singleton and four or five other members examined Ballou and saw his facewas pale and his fingers and hands! were a bluish color. Singleton said they were worried' about his condition and decided htshould be taken to the Thomson: Student Health Center. After standing Ballou up, his colorreturned so they decided he did not need medical attention. They returned Ballou to the couch and placed a blanket over him. At 7:15 a.m., Robert Parker, a pledge who later joined the fraternity, woke up and went to the lounge where he noticed Ballou was pale and had no pulse. After summoniing some other fraternity members, Ballou was laid on the floor where coronary pulmonary resuscitation was attempted without success. senate? from page 1 twice because some senators left the room. Sen. Barbara Derrick said that the second roll call vote should not have been valid because it was s\r\ 11 o rv + nnn nf f onnntnuo ^aucu ou uiai unt- ui itic oc-naIUI a could change her vote. The bill passed 13 to 12. Ward said the university should work to uphold its academic integrity by setting standards for leadership. He said a 2.0 was not difficult to maintain and only if academic standards are maintained can a degree from USC be something to be proud of. Campaiqn for refugees planned A group of USC students has put together a two-day campaign to collect donations for Cambodian refugees. Graduate students in the Department of Government and International Studies are sponsoring a campaign for Cambodian relief. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, they will present a special showing of the Peter Sellers cold war comedy, "The Mouse that Roared." The film will be shown at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Minimum donation is $1.00 First admit j says sex trying to make it through life like everyone else. Kopav said he is distrusted with what he has seen in gay bars, such as drugs like amyl nitrate. "Gays have been so pushed down they're going to try to overdo it," he said. "It's ridiculous." It is especially difficult for gays to reveal their sexual preferences to their families, he said. His father is a Catholic and believes homosexuality is a sin. Since Kopay admitted his feelings, his family has been drawn together "and now we talk about more important things than the lunn t hnt* " Kncni/1 VY V^Cl II 4\_1 , lie oaiu. Kopay said all people are sexual beings. "To me, love doesn't have a gender. When I relate to people I don't say 'Can I see your queer badge?' I relate to them as individuals and human beings." KOPAY HAS always been at tiuii, cuiu it a nut laii all. A destroyer maj fifteen officers, othe even fewer. Even th< junior officer gets tc running the show. You become part < management team \ get your commissioi ensign after just 16 leadership training i Candidate School. 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