~ ~ WIDENER UNIVERSITY, CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 23 FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1995 DS No Longer 'Someone Else's Problem by Laurie Gallagher much she had learned from Pedro. Editor-in-Chief son. Even though her extensive Ling described Pedro's difficulty Afterward, Ling answered ques­ medical training provided factual in­ in facing eminent death and his im­ tions and discussed some basic facts On Monday, April 24, Pam Ling formation about the disease, AIDS mense desire to educate others about the virus and prevention. HIV spoke in Lathem Hall about AIDS had always been "someone else's about the disease. Pedro testified can be transmitted through four awareness and her personal ex­ problem." before Congress about what he wish­ bodily fluids: blood, semen, breast perience with the disease as a cast Ling then gave a biography of ed he had been taught in school milk and vaginal secretions. Ling member on MTV's "The Real Pedro's developmental years. regarding AIDS prevention. Ling pointed out that protection and W orId. " Ling, a graduate of Har­ Originally from Cuba, Pedro's fami­ told about how the other cast education are the key to prevention. vard working on her doctorate, was ly emigrated in 1980 to the United members dealt with Pedro's condi­ She also noted that the main reasons one of seven people chosen to par­ States. After his mother's death, he tion and with his death on why young adults do not protect ticipate in the series. One of the threw himself into his school work November 11, 1994. Because of his themselves are a low self-esteem. other people was Pedro Zamora, an and an active social life. At a time appearance on "The Real W orId," use of drugs and alcohol and difficul­ HIV positive, gay male. Ling's when unprotected sex was con­ Pedro's death was an international ty in communicating with sexual discussion was focused on, and in­ sidered "safe" and AIDS belonged news story, helping his message to partners. Ling ended her discussion spired by, Pedro's battle with the to gay men and drug users, Pedro reach locations as distant as Japan by reminding the audience that "it virus. found solace in sex. At age 17, he and Australia. Ling then showed is what you do, not who you are" Ling described her initial anxiety was informed that he was HIV slides of her life with Pedro. She said that puts people at risk for HIV con­ about dealing with an infected per- positive after giving blood. that they always remind her how traction. Violence Strikes Across America by Katie Meakim connected to the 12,000 member Mokienko, 17, were ~fatally injured Wednesday. John Norcross was Features and Entertainment Editor Michigan Militia, a one year old when their vehicle was struck by a well-known and liked by right-wing nationwide group aimed twenty-two year old drunk driver on neighborhood children. Everyone OKLAHOMA CITY - The April at destroying the federal govern­ Route 55 in Glouster County. What was grief stricken by the death of 19th bombing of the Alfred P. Mur­ ment. The Oklahoma bombing oc­ was supposed to be a memorable the officers. Local schools, where rah Federal Building has left a con­ curred exactly two years after the night ended in great tragedy. On the John Norcross often visited and firmed 83 people dead. This number federal raid on the Branch Davidian way home from the Delsea Regional worked with students, were closed is expected to climb to 200. Funeral cult in Waco, Texas. The date, April High School Senior Prom, the bor­ Tuesday in honor of his funeral. services were held for four of the vic­ 19, is important to the Militia for rowed red Pontiac Firebird that tims on Monday. Kayla Titsworth, this reason. The two men who rented 1994 Delsea graduate Joe Berry was 3, Ashley Eckles, 4, Army Sergeant the RYDER truck presented a fake driving, ran out of gas. The couple ANAHEIM, CA - Federal of­ Lola Bolden, and one year old driver's license from South Dakota, went home to change and later ficials were able to prevent a gas at­ Baylee Almon. All of America with the birthday of April 19, 1979. returned with gas. While on the side tack on Disneyland, similar to the remembers the picture of Baylee be­ One of the two individuals in connec­ of the state highway with the parked one which occurred on the Japanese ing held in the. arms of a rescue tion with the bombing, Timothy car, they were struck by the intox­ subway. Authorities apprehended worker moments after the blast. The McVeigh, a member of the Michigan icated driver at 2:18 a.m. All three two Japanese travellers at the Los bombing occurred just one day after , Militia, was arrested just two hours were taken to Cooper Medical Angeles International Airport, who Baylee's first birthday. The police later for a traffic violation and is Center, where Berry died at 10:30 were members of the cult that sergeant John Avera and fire cap­ presently being held in federal that morning and Mokienko at 6:55 targeted Tokyo last month. The ter­ tain Chris Fields, those who tried to custody. The second man is yet to be p.m. The other driver remains in rorist attack on Disneyland was save the baby's life, attended her identified. The only other publicized critical condition. planned for Easter weekend because funeral, as did amateur lead comes from a cryptic fax senUo there would be a massive crowd. photographer Charles Porter IV, the office of Texas congressman HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ - Two When Disney officials received a let­ who took the heart wrenching Steve Stockman, declaring a bomb police officers were murdered and ter stating that there would be some photograph. threat and describing a building one seriously injured while serving sort of incident, Disney notified One volunteer lost her life last similar to that in Oklahoma. The fax an arrest warrant to transsexual federal officials about the possibility Wednesday while helping in the was received an hour before the Glenn "Leslie" Nelson, 37. At the of an attack. The two apprehended rescue efforts. Nurse Rebecca bombing and, at that time, was just time of the shooting, Nelson was be­ at the airport had in their possession Anderson, 37, suffered severe head thrown away. ing charged with an alleged sexual written instructions on how to make injuries and is the first rescuer to be As a tribute to all those who have attack on a three-year old sarin, the nerve gas used in Japan, killed in this tragic incident. A lost their lives, Oklahoma drivers neighborhood girl. Twenty-four year along with a videotape which con­ 55-year-old Oklahoma man, William are keeping their car lights on dur­ old John Norcross was laid to rest tained images of Disneyland and a Wilcoxson, received Anderson's ing the day and flags across the Tuesday while his older brother calendar with the dates of Easter donated heart in a much needed country are being kept at half-mast. Richard Norcross is in stable condi­ weekend, April -14, 15, and 16, transplant. tion. John McLaughlin, an in­ circled. This incident has been link­ The parties responsible for this FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ - vestigator with Camden County ed to the Japanese religious cult horrible act of violence are said to be Teenagers Joe Berry, 18, and Tonia Prosecutor's Office, was buried on responsible for the Tokyo attack. 2 - THE DOME, FRIDAY, APRIL 28,1995 Editorial: Time to Reflect As the 1994-1995 academic year draws to a close, there is a time of reflection for all students who will be moving on. The Freshman Class has the opportunity to reflect on the first year of college at Widener, while the graduating class has the privilege of looking back on their undergraduate career here. Whether freshman, sophomore, junior or senior, there is a measure of growth in each of us that can not be denied. Each passing year brings us closer to our goals and the reasons why we enrolled at Widener in the first place. Every year at this time we are forced to let go of friends and confidants that have been our companions for at least one year, if not more. As diverse as this University is in the home town areas of students who enroll here, many of us will be saying Off To Washington. · · goodbye for the last time. Although this may be difficult to do, cafeteria. it is a right of passage that has endured the test of time. As To the Editor: The focus of our trip to D.C. close as some of our friends have been, it is time to go out Washington, D.C. here we come! was our meeting with General On 21 March 1995, ROTC cadets Tilelli. This meeting took place in a by ourselves and forge our own ·paths. from Widener University journeyed briefing/conference room in the The Dome staff wishes to congratulate all the members of on thier annual Cadet Ride under Army's section of the Pentagon. It is the direction of ROTC instructor, not an everyday occurrence to be the graduating class of 1995. This is a challenging University CPT Downs. This year's destination able to meet with a four-star general, and worthy of pride by any wh,o graduate. The faculty, ad­ was Washington, D.C. for sightsee­ so, accordingly, all of the cadets ministration, and entire student body wish the class of 1995 ing and a meeting with Penn­ were pretty excited.