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^1., Group seeks changes in fraternities MIDDLETOWN, CONN. ? An organization at Wesleyan University has petitioned their president to put a stop to all-male fraternities. The Student and Faculty Coalition for the Coeducation of Fraternities at Weslayan University has demanded that fraternities "drop their policy of discriminating against women in the solicitation of membership." The group sought discussion and cooperation with the fraternities' Board of House Presidents, but both sides grew discouraged at the apparent irreconcilability of their objectives, said a BHP spokesperson. "We want to stay all male, and they won't consider the creation of something new, like all-women or coed type of houses," he said. Democrats at Southern Cal pull joke LOS ANGELES ? Wayne Bowen, a self-described extremist and chairman of the conservative Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Southern California, was elected secretary of the Trojan Democrats this past week. It was, Bowen explained, "kind of a joke." John Blanton, chairman of the Trojan Democrats, called it an "outrageous, dirty-trick activity." Bowen, who is also an officer of the Trojan College Republicans, said he'd resign, but noted, "The Republicans don't mind if I'm an extremist. I had hoped conservatives would similarly be allowed into the Democrats' organization." Federal budget to be good for students u.*_. ? l tie late November economic summit package worked out by Congress and the Reagan administration to try to cut the federal budget deficit might be good ? or at least better ? news for college students, observers say. Congress is now debating the package, which would diminish the national debt for the 1987-88 fiscal year by $73 billion, but would do so by cutting into student aid less drastically than if the Gramm-RudnianHollings law were allowed to take effcct. Under Gramm-Rudman, student and college programs would be slashed unless Congress and the administration approve an alternative plan. The new "economic summit" package ? so called because it marked the first time since 1981 that Congress and President Reagan agreed to work together to reduce the deficit would, if approved, be the alternative. <4It'c fnn ennn tn tr?ll vuhat fhp final nntr?nm*? \ui11 Ho " caiH Hr A n^llfic Martin of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. "But we're looking for an alternative to Gramm-RudmanHollings." San Diego police round up prostitutes SAN DIEGO ? A crackdown on prostitution timed to sweep city streets clean before Super Bowl XXII has resulted in 68 arrests and the closure of an escort service, authorities said. Thirty-one women and 33 men were arrested along El Cajon Boulevard on prostitution-related charges over the weekend, police said Monday. The men were accused of pandering for female prostitutes. Four other people were arrested in the investigation of prostitution after authorities closed an escort service named Candlelight, police said. Many of those arrested remained in jail. A new detention rule, put in force for this week only, requires prostitution suspects to post $2,000 bail. Ordinarily, those accused of prostitution activity are quickly released through a program aimed at saving space in the county's overcrowded jails for those accused of more serious crimes. Lt. Alan Fuliner, a spokesman for the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, said detention of the prostitution suspects has not unduly strained the county's six jails. IT VI 41*1 AC /i.iA juuuuut i iiiaj iui nuiiug itwHi u ATLANTA ? Entries are due Friday for the 1988 Excellence in Journalism Awards, a competition for Southeastern news reporters seeking the prestigious Green Eyeshade Award, organizers said Monday. The 38th annual competition, sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi's Atlanta chapter, is open to all reporters and photographers working full-time in radio, television, magazines, wire services, syndications and weekly and daily newspapers in 11 Southeastern states. Chicago-area journalists will judge all entries submitted to the contest by news organizations and individual reporters from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia, said awards chairman Cindy Glozier. Winners in each of 26 categories will be announced at a banquet on March 12 at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta. The recipient of the Green Avt'nrH vi/hi^h rarrinc q ATWl nri/A ic frA?? imnnrt category winners, Glozier said. Entries must be received by Glozier by 5 p.m. Friday at WAGA-TV, P.O. 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Among other topics, participants heard from experts on safe sex, AIDS testing, discrimination and future trends. "All in all, we're really pleased not only with the turnout, but with the pumiivc iccuduck wc ve receivca on the workshops," said Jodi Raybuck, a graduate assistant in the Division of Student Affairs. "Some of the credit goes to faculty members who encouraged students to attend. Some even offered students extra credit for attending." The conference featured more than civ A I n Q nvnnrtc fr/>m tmriniic finite om I kiiyu VA^Vl IJ 1 1 VIII YQ11VU3 IIVIU.l of knowledge, including medicine, public health, religion and philosophy. Representatives from the Department of Health and Environmental Control, the Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services, AIDS Education Inc. and Richland Memorial Hospital joined USC faculty and staff in correcting popular misconceptions and offering practical advice. Led by Nora Bell, chairman of the department of philosophy, and DHEC Nurse Consultant Linda Buster, one workshop explored the legal, social and medical implications of AIDS testing. In the past, people have been discriminated against after seeking the blood test used to detect HIV, the AIDS virus, even when the test proved negative, Bell said. Current state law denies AIDS patients complete confidentiality for test results stored in the files of private physicians, and labs mav be subDeonaed at a later SAGA Continued froir As for the displaced residents, who were recently alerted of the situation, Smart said they take special actions to ensure them a space elsewhere on campus. Displaced students will be allowed to sign up during registration immediately after those who sign up for me aoiiic icMucuue nan unu same room. He said this will give them a place. But some Thornwell residents are concerned about the new costs they will face. For the spring semester, Saad said the price was $462 and maintains that the tenements as the cheapest on campus. Some are concerned about students who will have to leave Thornwell. Don't be fooled by Come play with SIM j c??on?. ??oo??m vj Spring Br< NASSAU, BAHAMi * Seven nights at the Nassau harbor Clu i * Airfare from Atlanta * Three Hour Harbor ( *$405.00 per person ! * Deposit due Februai DA\ For more information < j RHUU 20! REME DEPOSITS ARE I i.? : better lected scnuiim dale, she said. Only on-site DHEC testing offers protection from such possibilities, Bell said. Too, people should expcct pre- and post-test counseling when they seek the HIV test, she said. i ne scconci worKsnop, led by Mclani Grecu, associate director of Resident Student Development and Off-campus Services, and Ralph Johnson, dean of student life and director of minority student affairs, advised students on how to talk about AIDS with their sexual partners. Bell again addressed participants at a lunchtime lecture, in which she emphasized what is perhaps the most serious problem college students face in dealing with AIDS. "College students believe themselves to be invinceable, and they still think heterosexual sex is safe," she said. "I always advise them to avoid promiscuity and re mind them that in one sense, they are having relations not only with their partner, but with every person who has ever had sex with their partner." Afternoon workshops included a session led by Francisco Sy, associate nrnfpssnr nf f*niftr?minlr?ov at T I'si"' which looked at projections for the future. Sy said that by 1991 the number of documented AIDS cases may run as high as 196,000 and the greatest increases would appear in the heterosexual population. Additional workshops looked at the presence of AIDS in minority groups and offered further suggestions on safe-sex practices. The conference ended with a panel discussion that featured area experts and a woman whose brother suffers frnm Atn*\ "I personally enjoyed the panel discussion most," Raybuck said. "The woman who talked about her brother's illness gave a human dimension to the discussion and added weight to the other panelists' emphasis on the pressing need for antidiscrimination legislation." i page 1 "Their main purpose here is to get an education, and if they're not able to attend then that can cause a lot of problems," said Clifton Dantzler, hall advisor at tenement 26. Lukie said he is also concerned with the higher costs students will face. Besides having to go to a different residence hall, there will be a 6.7 percent housing increase on top of that. "I don't believe they're doing us any favors as far as the inconvenience," said accounting sophomore Dexter Teasley, a Thornwell resident. U/V. Tl,?. -II mnn ?? tivu lUUUiwtll ICUpCIlS Ill Smart said, displaced residents will have first priority to return. cheap imitations! | in the sun If during iak 1988! \s MTONA BEACH I ' Seven nights at the Whitehall Inn Resort k Poolside "Beach Party" 'Optional Sidetrios * $145.00 per person j ' Deposit due February 1 ?\ 1 contact the CPU Office, i 9, 777-7130 ii MBER )UE FEBRUARY 1 i i Better late than never Nursing junior Kelly Walker picks U| yearbook Tuesday in the Russell Hous< rived this past week after a five-month Closin fj" Continued fr< ?^ ~ the seats in the booths. "I think the booths definitely need work. The tables are also very shaky most of the time," political science freshman Tim Queen said. Queen said any renovations would help make the grill a more enjoyable place to eat. "If my car was working, I would not sit in here, because I don't like seating on torn seats," he said. Chemistry sophomore Wendell Green said, "It's about time SAGA does something about the conditions in there. A lot of students eat in there, and there is no reason for the conditions those booths have deteriorated to/-'-. But Mendendorp said it has been a constant battle to keep the seats in good condition. "The seats do get torn up by customers or people sitting on them with something sham in their pockets. We have had an extensive problem with keeping the cushions repaired, but it is not necessarily the fault of the individual," Mendendorp said. Cummings said 13 to 15 cushions were repaired this past summer, but WCISC-F < -4 ;rrvu,. VHi IP 2 sc Be a plasr CASH PAID FOR E // t IL b tZclSy a. Hyland Plas 1620 Gerv Hours i N A r\ n Cfi IV1UI I . 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