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A reality for both gays, straights
Tlic Gay and Lesbian Student Association and Open
Door Health Club are providing an important service to
USC students this week: information about Acquired Im
mune Deficiency Syndrome.
In an attempt to educate the campus about AIDS and
how it can affect heterosexuals as well as homosexuals, the
organizations arc sponsoring AIDS Awareness Week today
through Thursday.
AIDS is not singled out to homosexuals, it is something
all heterosexuals, males and females alike, should learn
about, and learn to copc with according to Jon Brock, cochairman
of GLSA.
He said people take presentations of AIDS lightly in
class because they don't think AIDS will effect them.
AIDS is not a funny joke or a fabricated scare tactic; it is
reality and unless students, gay or straight practice safety
in their sexual encounters, they may be susceptible to the
disease.
The groups are providing just this source of education to
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unheeded.
The film, presentation of two movies, and an AIDS information
booth they are providing will enable students to
get a backround of what the disease is all about, and learn
to cope with it.
These groups hold the resources necessary for this
knowledge and care enough about students to share it.
So, students shouldn't feel embarrassed or even secure
enough to ignore the programs provided this week.
Because no one can afford to miss out on this
information.
It may save their lives.
They should know about the disease before they scorn
the issues and scoff at the idea of aquiring AIDS.
Only a thorough understanding of the causes and effects
of AIDS will make students realize that the disease is a
reality for homosexuals and heterosexuals, alike, and
maybe they'll begin to protect themselves.
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Circumstances sometimes dictate the person
to whom you're su^osed to be closest is
the person you see the least. Conflicting class
schedules, different study hours and job
demands may leave you wondering, "Who is
my roommate?" Do you often recognize your
roommate's handwriting on the memo board
more than you recognize his or her face?
Dear Lee Ann,
If unn want annthpr rnnmmatp i.ict cuv cn
You didn't have to lock the room and go to
class while I was still in the shower, did you?
Thanks for making my Tuesday complete. I
always wanted to run through the Towers
Lobby to the Area Manager's office in my
bathrobe. Then, the guy tells me I have to
have my student ID to get a key.
You'll soon find out just how embarrassing
it is if you ever pull anything like that again. I
won't be so nice either. I'll take your robe
first. You know, there are easier ways to get
rid of a roommate.
Laurie
Dear Streak,
Sorry you got caught by the photographer
in the Towers Lobby. The pictures on the
Scandal Board were too funny. I'll loan you
the cash to get them-back. Actually, I was
running late for a midterm, and I figured
you'd be intelligent enough to carry your key
to the shower.
By the way, your mother called while you
were at lunch. She said she tried to call Saturday
night, but you weren't there. I told her
you were in the library. "At 2 a.m.?" she asked.
1 really had to tell her about the keg party.
1 promise.
Your faithful roomie
P.S. I'm not coming in until late tonight, so 1
probably won't see you until tomorrow.
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Poor Janice Kraft has already America
written two letters this month, them dri
and therefore will not be able to gas guzz
save Carolina from its soon-to-be have the
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the engulfing Red Tide of Com- 5. Why
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school colors! Garnet is just a
shaded term for RED and we all
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Thanks Stupid!
Now Mom's not going to send money until
1995. Way to go!
Where were you this morning when I woke
up? I was going to ask you if I could borrow
your purple sweatshirt, but since you weren't
here, I took it. It's the one you said you might
wear tonight. I'm sorry, but I haven't done
lannrtrv in n u/hilr? nnrt I HiHn't haup nnvthino
else to wear. I'll have it back to you by the end
of the week.
By the way, some dude called sometime
yesterday, but I forgot his name. He just said
to tell you he called, so I did.
Have you seen my white cashmere sweater?
Laurie
Oops!
I think I gave your sweater to the Salvation
Army. They were asking for clothing donations
down on Main Street yesterday, and
since 1 was going that way. . . I mean, 1
thought you didn't want it any more. It was
hanging over the trash can. Sorry.
Please excuse the condition of the room
when you come in tonight, some friends came
over for a while, and things got a little out of
hand. I promise I'll wash the pizza off your
closet doors sometime soon. But please don't
throw away the beer cans because I need to
sell them for cash.
z editor
iat that means! ! ! ! P S. Janice, I did
s good for the school is Reagan. He's the
: the flag as well. Let's Republican people can
or the Blue, White and
CPU! ! We don't want Student's f
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onald Reagan week!! g pgrSOIial
's the deal with all these
ed liberals running loose To the editor:
our country? Have they Janice, don't be s<
ne/ I hey claim to be take away the freedom
ns, but I bet not a one of If it were not fo
ives an American made hoodlum feminists, ;
ler. Round them up and would never be heard,
m shot. Liberal Busters is obviously a persona
expose of the paranoi
all this talk about The brought on yourself. \
leeding four more years? fool of yourself by th
a much more qualified cusations onto innoc
or the job, and, by golly, and you scream op
e is Janice. cannot support. The ;
you go, Janice. A bit of tion you helped elect
onal prose for you. Oh people with rhetoric
case you haven't guess- tales of anti-Commu
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Bill Sengstacken, freedoms are plucked
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Try not to be so noisy when you come in
tonight. I can handle the phone calls and the
stereo, but just don't turn on that light.
Thanks.
Dear Lee Ann,
I hope I didn't wake you last night when I
tripped over your French horn and stepped
over your typewriter. I was trying to be quiet.
I was going to to apologize this morning, but I \
had to leave early for class, and you were still
asleep. I had one of those devastating Friday
exams.
Oh! Before I forget. . . I found a notice
from the Area Manager's office under your
bed. We owe thirty dollars because we didn't
register the refrigerator. You're paying
because you were supposed to get it done. I'm
financially unable to breathe right now.
See you soon,
Laurie
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I thought you were going to register the '.
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I had hoped to sec you before I went home ;
for the weekend, but I've had too much to do. .
I'll probably be gone by the time you get out !
of class.
Listen, I think I'm going to start looking
for a new roommate for next semester. This
situation just isn't working out. I just can't
live with you anymore. You know what they '
say, "Familiarity breeds contempt." We'll ; a
talk more about it Sunday when I get back. ~
t.g.i.f.
Lee Ann .
1J.S. 1 tliought I saw you yesterday in front of ;
the library. I wasn't sure if it was you, so I
didn't say anything. Weren't you still wearing
my sweatshirt?
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stomach. being a government by, of and \
for the people. We become the
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a you have loans, drug rehabilitation and the ;
foumakea drinking age are all political \
irowing ac- issues. If you fight for your
ent people freedom it cannot be taken away. ; !
inions you Any political activity shows
administra- leaders that they cannot take our ;
quells the lives away without a fight. The
and fairy- government is built on its people.
nism while If the people don't care, the '
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