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WEATHER FRIDAY Showers February 18, 2000 High, 39 WORLD NLWS 2 Low, 25 OPINION 4 CAMPUS 7 The BG News SPORTS bjnewi.com Volume 88, Issue 28 i A daily independent srudenr priess LSU concerned about The Hunt is On lack of Latino faculty IRENE SHARON SCOTT I came here there were limited Moore. resources — you have to try to find "It was started as a result of CHIEF REPORTER people before you get help." LSU's focus on researching and She said that she is grateful for examining recruiting methods and The University Latino communi- having met Manny Vadillo, who seeing whether the University caters ty is concerned that their needs informed her about Latino Student Union and Sigma Lambda Gamma. to students' needs," Popovich said. aren't being met. "In many cases it doesn't." The Latino Student Union The lack of Latino perspective in brought these concerns to University University-wide decisions also con- The Task Force evaluated Latino President Sidney Ribeau Wednesday cerns students. recruitment in the Upward Bound in the hope of getting some answers. 'There is just one Latino recruiter program, which is geared toward Their first concern was the lack in the Admissions Office and the recruiting low-income students to of Latino faculty and administrators. few who are serving on these com- the University. "There are three Latino instruc- mittees are exhausted," Popovich "There has been a decrease in tors, four Latinos in the Department said. Latino recruitment." Popovich said. of Romance Languages, and six are DeAnda said that a different per- "In 1980. there were only two Lati- in other departments across cam- spective is gained by having Latinos nos involved in the program. Twen- on such committees. pus," said Marcos Popovich, Latino ty years later, there are no Latino Student Union president. "Of these "A recent case study conducted participants." numbers, only nine Latinos have an by LSU members shows that there administrative position and there is are Latino administrators who have Those who played a role in initi- only one Latino director in the Spain been discriminated against in their ating the meeting with Ribeau said it study abroad program." departments, denied advancement, was positive. The presence of Latino faculty and who have resigned from (he "We got a chance to sit down members is a crucial factor in the University due to lack of support." with Dr. Ribeau and express our retention of Latino students because Popovich said. concerns." Popovich said. "They many Latinos coming to the Univer- As of this point, the specifics of [Linda Dobb. Sidney Ribeau and Ed sity experience a "cultural shock." the case study could not be revealed. Whipple) all agree that these are Popovich said. "It would be nice to see more facts [and) they recognize that "Many of these students are from Latinos transferred to a higher predominately Latino neighbor- level," Popovich said. "Those who something needs to be done. They BEN FRENCH/The BG News hoods." he said. "Coming from a are here are faced with difficulties of plan to present it to the cabinet." EMPLOYER FAIR — Karina Carlson, Candance Overmier and Erin Moorman listen carefully as unique culture where there is a being promoted." Tasha Nieves. senior early child- Steve Asseff of LTV Steel tells them the skills they would need to be hired at LTV Steel.Yester- strong sense of community, they As a group, LSU said they want hood major, said President Ribeau day hundreds of students stopped by the Employer Fair hoping to get a few job leads. need support in order to succeed." to see more Latinos on search com- was willing to listen and cooperate Popovich said fellow Latino fac- mittees, screening committees and with them and work on bringing ulty and staff members guide them involved in University-wide discus- more Latino faculty to the Universi- and make them proud of their cul- sions commissioned by the Univer- ture. sity president. ty- "I am very appreciative of Alexis DcAnda, junior social In addition, LSU members sug- CLC uses art to create joy work major and LSU treasurer, gested rc-implementing a committee Ribeau. Dobb and Whipple," DeAn- agreed. similar to the Task Force Investigat- da said. "They are like family to us. GRETA HALE to 20 kids each time. a grant for $3,400 from the Partner- STAFF WRITER "I am half white and half Mexi- ing Latino Concerns that was active They were willing to listen and pret- Weihs taught one child more than ship for Community Action. They at the University during the 1980s ty much opened their arms to us — I art. "There was this little kid. and I will use the money to plan larger can and I wanted to learn more about sat there and taught him his ABC's." my Mexican side," she said. "When and started by President Hollis A. cannot wait to see the results." Students from the Chapman projects. The money will also go Learning Community trudge up to she said. "1 always get more back when I towards supplies, transportation, Hispanic Toledo twice a week with arms full of markers and poster board. give than when I receive." said Gor- weekly art supplies and a storage Undergraduate Students With their supplies, the CLC stu- don Ricketts. who teaches art in the cabinet to hold the an supplies at the Chapman Learning Community and dents teach art to children at the Family House. Family House, a short-term home- is in charge of the project. less shelter in Toledo. He said the project is rewarding One hardship to overcome are the They have been doing it since for everyone involved. "It's a win socioeconomic boundaries between October. win situation." he said. the two different groups. About 2Q University students The children also really enjoy the "Some of the moms will be beat participate on different occasions activities. 'There are some little kids and find the experience rewarding. that are exceptionally good artists." up." Weihs said. Tracy Weihs. a freshman middle Weihs said. Families are there for different childhood education major, called it Some days, the University stu- reasons, many because they have one of the most rewarding things she dents bring music and play it. "We lost their jobs and others because play music and they dance to the has ever done. (heir houses have burned down. "It's just the best feeling," Weihs music." Weihs said. "Everyone was said. "I don't have to do much on my walking around having a great time "It is less about art and more part, but it means a lot to them." and some of the parents were danc- about breaking the socioeconomic "The kids look up to you so ing." boundaries of financial hardship." The students made Christmas much." she said. "They ask ques- Ricketts said tions about what college is like." cards with the children during The kids, who range in age from December and decorated valentine's "You can tell they (the children) babies to teenagers, get really excit- cookies with them. are not as well off." Hoinski said. "If ed about the art and the University The project began with the stu- someone treats them the right way. students arc gaining skills to com- dents donating money and bringing their eyes arc shining. There is a lot municate with children, said Jon their own supplies, like markers and 1980 2000 Hoinski. a freshman middle child- poster board. of promise in their eyes. They have a hood education major. There are 12 The project has since been given future " University health center offers free weekly HIV tests result, there is positive result to do is begin treatment BETH SHOEMAKER schedule an appointment. 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