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Hil-l-nOM & FAIRNESS VOL. 104 ISSUE 17 FDGHORN.TJSFCXEDTJ ^ " —— „ri^n^iN.u^v^^caJ FEBRUARY28, 2008 Ho'ike Event Displays Hawaiian Culture Blood Donation Discrimination HUNTER PATTERSON StaffWriter The newly formed Hawaiian Ensemble fiUed McLaren hall with a night of traditional dancing, singing and authentic Hawaiian food last Friday as part of their Ho'ike event. Margaret Higgins, vice president for University Life, kicked off the performance with a traditional Hawaiian dance, performed alongside USF student and Hawaiian Ensemble Vice President Mahe Lum. Higgins also introduced the event and expressed her pride in the dedication of the event's many dancers and organizers. Ho'ike featured other USF students, as well as professional dancers and musicians, who performed in traditional Hawaiian dress that included lots of feathers as weU as tattooed and bare chested men, and women in bikini-esque costumes. The event foUowed the narrative of a grandfather teaching the history of Hawaiian culture to his granddaughter. This history was explained through a series of 10 dances, many of them choreographed by club members. Hawaiian Ensemble President Jenna Waipa spent a lot of time researching the history that formed the backbone of the dances. "In Hawaiian culture, history and legend are told through poetry. The gods and legends came through stories. I wanted to teU a whole story, and for people to be able to foUow the story with me," she said. Waipu spent many hours in the library researching and also talked to her grandparents to help her understand the history behind the dances she was creating. Mele 'O Hawaii, one of the dances created by Hawaiian Ensemble, teUs the story of Pele, a Tahitian goddess who leaves that island in search of a new home. She hope- Above: a USF student performs a traditional H sity Life, Margaret Higgins, performs the first Hunter Patterson/Foghorn awaiian dance. Below: Vice President for Univer- dance before introducing the event last Friday. lessly wanders the Hawaiian Islands before coming to the big island where she makes her new home. Waipu said, "The tone is supposed to be very desperate because she keeps getting rejected and she is at her wits end when she gets to the big island." The Bon Appetit catered menu boasted traditional Hawaiian food including roast pig, long rice and salmon. USF student Chris Culkin attended the event. "It was a great, I couldn't be more proud of a student club," he said. Waipu was also pleased with the event. "We didn't get a lot of funding so everyone did it from the bottom of their hearts. The parents of the dancers and faculty on campus came and supported us," she said. Approximately 200 people attended the sold out event. Cultural Body Image Ideals Evaluated Tatsuya Kawauchi/Foghorn Female students check out the Eating Disorder Awareness display in front of the cafeteria. KAMILLA NOSOV1TSKAYA StaffWriter Food taking over your life? This poster, accompanied with a picture of a person with their hands handcuffed looking at an empty plate, definitely got student's attention, if not caused them to check out a body image awareness workshop. In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the Counseling Center and Health Promotions Services are sponsoring a workshop to promote health awareness from Feb. 24 to Mar. l.This five-week workshop serves to bring awareness to the fact that the main idea of body images are culturaUy driven by expectations of soci ety. What it- means to be a beautiful man, woman, or person is brought on with expectations that carry a level of problems. Furthermore, addressing these issues.can bring a lot of anxiety and stress for those sensitive about their body image. Turi Honegger, Ph.d and Megan Gallagher are the two main faciUitators from the Counseling Center, and they are committed to promoting this worskshop. Honegger said, "Ideals of beauty are perpetuated by media and are considerably different in different cultures. The purpose is to converse openly with students on the issues and also to come to an acceptance as BODY: Continued on Page 2 RICKY ANGEL StaffWriter A pamphlet at the Blood Center of the Pacific at Turk and Masonic reads "Give Blood. Be a hero." On the back of the pamphlet, another section reads, "The foUowing people are at risk of catching or spreading the AIDS virus and must not donate: ... Men who have had sex with another male, even once, since 1977." People who weigh less than 110 pounds, are under the age of 17, are former intravenous drug users and even people who have traveled and lived in certain countries cannot donate blood. However, the fact that gay men cannot donate blood carries and perpetuates the long stigmatized view that homosexuality is synonymous with having HIV/AIDS. Lisa Bloch, director of communication at the Blood Center of the Pacific, said, "The federal government, specificaUy, the FDA, is the one who decides who can and cannot donate blood; it is not up to the individual blood center. AU blood centers are bound by the FDA policies, whether we agree with them or not." On Jan. 29, this policy was placed under scrutiny after San Jose State University's president Don Kassing announced his decision to suspend aU campus blood drives on the grounds that they are discriminatory against homosexual males. In his letter to the SJSU campus community, Kassing wrote, "Our purpose is to respect our policy of non-discrimination and the climate that the policy is intended to create on our campus." He raised several arguments as to why the ban is outdated and unnecessary, citing that "the deferral dates back to 1983, 'when the risk of AIDS from transfusion was first recognized,'" and that "nu cleic acid testing has since greatly reduced the risk HIV/AIDS once posed to blood supply safety." So far, SJSU is the first and only university to institute such a ban. USF has not chosen to foUow suit. Ka- mal Harb, director of Health Promotion and Services at USF, said that while he disagrees with the discriminatory policy that bans homosexual males from giving blood, he also believes the need for blood is very high, and ultimately that need takes precedence over the other issues. Blood transfusions are needed every three seconds. Out of the 60% of people who are eligible to donate, only 5% do, leaving great blood shortages. Considering the gay blood barring, many blood centers are advocating a change in policy that would aUow gay men to donate blood. Bloch said, "Blood centers across the country, including ours, do not agree with the policy regarding men who have sex with other men. We feel that this policy is outdated and should be changed to better reflect current science. In fact, the three national blood banking networks, the American Red Cross, America's Blood Centers, and the American Association of Blood Banks, have aU been trying to get the FDA to change the policy to a one- year wait time, instead of a lifetime ban. That way, it is more in line with other risk deferrals, such as getting a tattoo." Bloch also stressed that a boycott of the blood center wUl only cause harm to patients; in fact, she said, the only way to reaUy change the policy is by contacting the FDA and advocating change through them. "We hope that people who agree with BLOOD: Continued on Page 2 Safety Concerns Shorten Atrium Hours LAURA PLANTHOLT News Editor Rumors circulating about why the silent study atrium adjacent to the library was no longer open 24 hours a day included tales of an alcohol- fueled late night dance party and vandalism of furniture. These stories are far from the truth however, which is more a bureaucratic blunder than a student disciplinary scandal. According to USF Project Management project planner J.J. Thorp, the conflict arose in late December, when the library building underwent a routine inspection. When they got to the atrium, the officials noticed that the doorway between the atrium and the main library building was marked with a green emergency exit sign, yet that doorway was locked at night and days when the library was closed. Having an emergency exit door locked is hazardous and in violation of building codes, so officials mandated that the atrium either no longer remain open at night or else the library leave the adjoining doors unlocked during that time, which would be a significant security risk for the library fuU of expensive books and computers. Since the initial inspection, the facilities management team has worked closely with the city, and removing the exit sign was agreed upon as an amenable solution for aU parties concerned. The exit doors that lead outside on the opposite waU are sufficient to meet the room's minimum requirement for emergency exits. Now the only steps left in the process are to have the illicit sign removed, which should be done in a matter of days, and to have Tatsuya Kawauchi/Foghorn Freshmen Kelsey CoUigan and John Tremeroli study in the atrium whUe it is open during regular library hours. city inspectors verify that the sign was in fact removed, which could take up to two weeks. Having the atrium closed at night has been an inconvenience felt heavily by some USF students, who may be deeply habituated to studying in that space during those late night hours. Junior Tal Tamir, who regularly studies in the Atrium, said he has actuaUy gotten less studying done since the new hours were implemented. "There are no other places on campus that are sUent with good lighting and seating," he said. Tamir tried studying in the Parina Lounge, but found it too noisy, and said in his room he just can't concentrate. Thorp recognized the inconvenience this development has had on students, but said his top priority aU along has been to ensure that the building was safe, with a sufficient number of exits, in case the worst should happen. Foghorn staff mem- z* bers debate the pos- Qbq sibility of a campus- £ ___\ Jt3_i wide smoking ban g The College Players ran "Breath", a student written production, last weekend SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 m _t\ Lady Dons prove victorious on Senior Night by defeating rival Santa Clara - NEWSROOM 415.422.6122. ADVERTISING 415.422.2657 i
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Transcript | Hil-l-nOM & FAIRNESS VOL. 104 ISSUE 17 FDGHORN.TJSFCXEDTJ ^ " —— „ri^n^iN.u^v^^caJ FEBRUARY28, 2008 Ho'ike Event Displays Hawaiian Culture Blood Donation Discrimination HUNTER PATTERSON StaffWriter The newly formed Hawaiian Ensemble fiUed McLaren hall with a night of traditional dancing, singing and authentic Hawaiian food last Friday as part of their Ho'ike event. Margaret Higgins, vice president for University Life, kicked off the performance with a traditional Hawaiian dance, performed alongside USF student and Hawaiian Ensemble Vice President Mahe Lum. Higgins also introduced the event and expressed her pride in the dedication of the event's many dancers and organizers. Ho'ike featured other USF students, as well as professional dancers and musicians, who performed in traditional Hawaiian dress that included lots of feathers as weU as tattooed and bare chested men, and women in bikini-esque costumes. The event foUowed the narrative of a grandfather teaching the history of Hawaiian culture to his granddaughter. This history was explained through a series of 10 dances, many of them choreographed by club members. Hawaiian Ensemble President Jenna Waipa spent a lot of time researching the history that formed the backbone of the dances. "In Hawaiian culture, history and legend are told through poetry. The gods and legends came through stories. I wanted to teU a whole story, and for people to be able to foUow the story with me," she said. Waipu spent many hours in the library researching and also talked to her grandparents to help her understand the history behind the dances she was creating. Mele 'O Hawaii, one of the dances created by Hawaiian Ensemble, teUs the story of Pele, a Tahitian goddess who leaves that island in search of a new home. She hope- Above: a USF student performs a traditional H sity Life, Margaret Higgins, performs the first Hunter Patterson/Foghorn awaiian dance. Below: Vice President for Univer- dance before introducing the event last Friday. lessly wanders the Hawaiian Islands before coming to the big island where she makes her new home. Waipu said, "The tone is supposed to be very desperate because she keeps getting rejected and she is at her wits end when she gets to the big island." The Bon Appetit catered menu boasted traditional Hawaiian food including roast pig, long rice and salmon. USF student Chris Culkin attended the event. "It was a great, I couldn't be more proud of a student club," he said. Waipu was also pleased with the event. "We didn't get a lot of funding so everyone did it from the bottom of their hearts. The parents of the dancers and faculty on campus came and supported us," she said. Approximately 200 people attended the sold out event. Cultural Body Image Ideals Evaluated Tatsuya Kawauchi/Foghorn Female students check out the Eating Disorder Awareness display in front of the cafeteria. KAMILLA NOSOV1TSKAYA StaffWriter Food taking over your life? This poster, accompanied with a picture of a person with their hands handcuffed looking at an empty plate, definitely got student's attention, if not caused them to check out a body image awareness workshop. In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the Counseling Center and Health Promotions Services are sponsoring a workshop to promote health awareness from Feb. 24 to Mar. l.This five-week workshop serves to bring awareness to the fact that the main idea of body images are culturaUy driven by expectations of soci ety. What it- means to be a beautiful man, woman, or person is brought on with expectations that carry a level of problems. Furthermore, addressing these issues.can bring a lot of anxiety and stress for those sensitive about their body image. Turi Honegger, Ph.d and Megan Gallagher are the two main faciUitators from the Counseling Center, and they are committed to promoting this worskshop. Honegger said, "Ideals of beauty are perpetuated by media and are considerably different in different cultures. The purpose is to converse openly with students on the issues and also to come to an acceptance as BODY: Continued on Page 2 RICKY ANGEL StaffWriter A pamphlet at the Blood Center of the Pacific at Turk and Masonic reads "Give Blood. Be a hero." On the back of the pamphlet, another section reads, "The foUowing people are at risk of catching or spreading the AIDS virus and must not donate: ... Men who have had sex with another male, even once, since 1977." People who weigh less than 110 pounds, are under the age of 17, are former intravenous drug users and even people who have traveled and lived in certain countries cannot donate blood. However, the fact that gay men cannot donate blood carries and perpetuates the long stigmatized view that homosexuality is synonymous with having HIV/AIDS. Lisa Bloch, director of communication at the Blood Center of the Pacific, said, "The federal government, specificaUy, the FDA, is the one who decides who can and cannot donate blood; it is not up to the individual blood center. AU blood centers are bound by the FDA policies, whether we agree with them or not." On Jan. 29, this policy was placed under scrutiny after San Jose State University's president Don Kassing announced his decision to suspend aU campus blood drives on the grounds that they are discriminatory against homosexual males. In his letter to the SJSU campus community, Kassing wrote, "Our purpose is to respect our policy of non-discrimination and the climate that the policy is intended to create on our campus." He raised several arguments as to why the ban is outdated and unnecessary, citing that "the deferral dates back to 1983, 'when the risk of AIDS from transfusion was first recognized,'" and that "nu cleic acid testing has since greatly reduced the risk HIV/AIDS once posed to blood supply safety." So far, SJSU is the first and only university to institute such a ban. USF has not chosen to foUow suit. Ka- mal Harb, director of Health Promotion and Services at USF, said that while he disagrees with the discriminatory policy that bans homosexual males from giving blood, he also believes the need for blood is very high, and ultimately that need takes precedence over the other issues. Blood transfusions are needed every three seconds. Out of the 60% of people who are eligible to donate, only 5% do, leaving great blood shortages. Considering the gay blood barring, many blood centers are advocating a change in policy that would aUow gay men to donate blood. Bloch said, "Blood centers across the country, including ours, do not agree with the policy regarding men who have sex with other men. We feel that this policy is outdated and should be changed to better reflect current science. In fact, the three national blood banking networks, the American Red Cross, America's Blood Centers, and the American Association of Blood Banks, have aU been trying to get the FDA to change the policy to a one- year wait time, instead of a lifetime ban. That way, it is more in line with other risk deferrals, such as getting a tattoo." Bloch also stressed that a boycott of the blood center wUl only cause harm to patients; in fact, she said, the only way to reaUy change the policy is by contacting the FDA and advocating change through them. "We hope that people who agree with BLOOD: Continued on Page 2 Safety Concerns Shorten Atrium Hours LAURA PLANTHOLT News Editor Rumors circulating about why the silent study atrium adjacent to the library was no longer open 24 hours a day included tales of an alcohol- fueled late night dance party and vandalism of furniture. These stories are far from the truth however, which is more a bureaucratic blunder than a student disciplinary scandal. According to USF Project Management project planner J.J. Thorp, the conflict arose in late December, when the library building underwent a routine inspection. When they got to the atrium, the officials noticed that the doorway between the atrium and the main library building was marked with a green emergency exit sign, yet that doorway was locked at night and days when the library was closed. Having an emergency exit door locked is hazardous and in violation of building codes, so officials mandated that the atrium either no longer remain open at night or else the library leave the adjoining doors unlocked during that time, which would be a significant security risk for the library fuU of expensive books and computers. Since the initial inspection, the facilities management team has worked closely with the city, and removing the exit sign was agreed upon as an amenable solution for aU parties concerned. The exit doors that lead outside on the opposite waU are sufficient to meet the room's minimum requirement for emergency exits. Now the only steps left in the process are to have the illicit sign removed, which should be done in a matter of days, and to have Tatsuya Kawauchi/Foghorn Freshmen Kelsey CoUigan and John Tremeroli study in the atrium whUe it is open during regular library hours. city inspectors verify that the sign was in fact removed, which could take up to two weeks. Having the atrium closed at night has been an inconvenience felt heavily by some USF students, who may be deeply habituated to studying in that space during those late night hours. Junior Tal Tamir, who regularly studies in the Atrium, said he has actuaUy gotten less studying done since the new hours were implemented. "There are no other places on campus that are sUent with good lighting and seating," he said. Tamir tried studying in the Parina Lounge, but found it too noisy, and said in his room he just can't concentrate. Thorp recognized the inconvenience this development has had on students, but said his top priority aU along has been to ensure that the building was safe, with a sufficient number of exits, in case the worst should happen. Foghorn staff mem- z* bers debate the pos- Qbq sibility of a campus- £ ___\ Jt3_i wide smoking ban g The College Players ran "Breath", a student written production, last weekend SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 m _t\ Lady Dons prove victorious on Senior Night by defeating rival Santa Clara - NEWSROOM 415.422.6122. ADVERTISING 415.422.2657 i |
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