CLC Student with AIDS

c c Volume 13, Number 4 College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York March 7, 1990 College Council Meets CLC Student With By John Gardella day Library hours. The forums will be opened Addressing the problems encountered at the to the CLC community. Professional Children's School(PCS), the Col- The Council addressed the issue of academic lege Council will write a letter to Father Vin- discipline concerning absences, incompletes and cent G. Potter, SJ, PhD, Vice-President for plagiarism. Since the policy concerning absences AIDS- .Academic Affairs, listing the inadequacies at PCS and incompletes is vague, the Curriculum Com- and urging the Administration to resist from mittee will revise it to make it more clear. Faculty forfeiting more instructional space in the Lowens- will also clarify it on the syllabus. tein building for other uses. Agreeing that plagiarism was prevalent at Loss of instructional space within the Lowens- CLC, the Council will propose a new policy to tein Building to Administrative functions and in- the Curriculum Committee. Students who are creased enrollment in the Graduate School of caught plagiarizing the first time will be disciplin- Says Administration Business Administration forced several ed by the teacher. The student will be reported undergraduate classes to be held at PCS for the to the Dean's office and a second offense will second semester in a row. lead to dismissal. Also on the agenda for the Council, which met The College Activities Committee offered a list on February 28, was the United Student Govern- of procedures to the Council for selection of a ment, Academic discipline and the student sjudent speaker at the CLC Diploma and Awards speaker at the Diploma Ceremony. Ceremony. Should Act The newly elected President of the United Stu- The Committee suggested that nominations dent Government (USG), Louis De La Prida, must come from the Fordham community, By Ricardo Pacheco "I don't think it is the school's responsibility, said USG will hold open forums with the ad- students, faculty and/or administrators. The ministration in March and April. The first forum ' 'I only wish that I would have known how to but I have not given it.any thought," said CLC nominees must have a 3.5 grade point average. Dean Gerald Quinn in a phone interview. He also will address the issue of tuition increases. The take care of myself," said "Jeff," a traditional The committee will review the- nomination and mentioned that he was not aware of anything be- next forum will pertain to building services and student at CLC who asked to remain anonymous. recommend a list of no more than five candidates ing done by his department. Quinn added his student life. The main student and faculty con- He has recently tested HIV positive. to the Dean. The Dean will choose a speaker department doesn't take into account student life cerns which will be addressed are the Profes- According to the AIDS Surveillance Unit of from this list. The Council agreed to these the New York City Department of Health, there issues and he wasn't sure whether or not Student sional Children's School, Marriott Food Ser- procedures. Life was doing anything. vices, Ram Van services on weekends and Sun- has been 24,055 cases diagnosed in New York City from January 1981 to January 1990,15,284 Assitant Dean of Student Activities, Normand of whom are known to have died. Parenteau said they aren't doing anything at the "Jeff," a 20 year old heterosexual male, present time in regards to the AIDS issue. believes that he contracted AIDS by frequenting Parenteau said that approximately two years ago, Recent Thefts at CLC prostitutes. "I strongly feelthe Administration the AIDS crisis was brought up in staff meetings, here at Fordham should do something about it. however, nothing was accomplished. Parenteau All that people need is information. What's so did go on to say he would like to bring it up at Prompt Tighter Security wrong about that? Now, it's too late, all I can the next staff meeting in order to resurface the do is pray and live one day at a time," said need for response. "Jeff in retrospect. Louis De La Prida, United Student Govern- The nation's first survey conducted at- the ment (USG) President, also agrees with Father University of Michigan regarding AIDS in in- stitutions of higher education reveals that the AIDS virus has infected" a segment of the college population and suggests that education and prevention programs can be strengthened. "All I can do is The survey reports that roughly two students per thousand who seek medical attention at their student health center and who require the taking of blood samples as part of their treatment are pray and live HIV positive. Helene Gayle, M.D., the CDC's. epidemiologist responsible for the survey says, "This study bolsters the need for more aggressive one day at a time.'' efforts to prevent the spread of HIV on college campuses. These students will be important disseminators of information to their com- munities and what they learn will follow them Fordham Security Guard Ch^L, feUdents' I.D. for the rest of their lives." "It's hard to believe that anyone would be Nelson that something needs to be done here at By Diane Barracca Security will be making more frequent patrols, completely unaware about AIDS. Especially here Fordham to educate the students. De La Prida A total of six thefts have occurred in the Law Kenny said, and will give special attention to the in New York, the media capital. There are signs felt that "Labelling" is a major obstacle for School Library, Cafeteria and Student Lounge Law School Library, Student Lounge, Cafeteria all over in the subways," said Father Nelson students that seek advice or information available since January 29, according to CLC Director of and the Lowenstein Second Floor Lounge and from CLC's Campus Ministries when asked to them. De La Prida acknowledged the fact that Security .Michael Kenny. Cafeteria. about how informed CLC students are about since we attend a Catholic university there is only The suspect in these cases is described as a On February 16 in the Barnes and Noble AIDS. The majority of students interviewed for so much that we can do. dark-skinned black female between thirty and for- Bookstore, two black males in their teens this article felt that they knew little or nothing "Thernore we know, I guess, is better for us," ty years old, S'8" and 128 lbs., with unkempt reportedly made off with some merchandise from about the disease, although other recall teachers said John, a student. hair and a pair of glasses on top of her head. She the store, according to Tom Lopez, Assistant briefly going over the subject in their Biology Despite the fact that Fordham has so far donel was last reported to be wearing a green sweater Manager. The two teens took an armful of sweat- class. very little to educate its students, many otheerin-r in l and carrying a long coat over her arm, along with shirts and were able to escape without being ap- One of the students interviewed said, "The pro- some books and a copy of the Observer. prehended, bookstore employees said. blem is that there are people here that just close continued on page>e3M their eyes and hope it goes away. I've been get- The suspect may also be carrying a stolen iden- A few weeks earlier, on January 22, a ting my info from other people, friends of mine, tification card, Kenny said. Walkman was also reported stolen from the you know, that go to other schools where they The last reported incident occurred February Barnes and Noble Bookstore, according to give them information." 9 at approximately I2:45pm, when a student's Kenny. "You cannot force students to educate purse was stolen in the Law School Cafeteria. Kenny describes the suspect in die Law School An themselves," said Father Nelson. He also men- The suspect reportedly sat down at a table next thefts as a "sneak thief or pickpocket—someone tioned that there is a need for awareness in the to the student, then left two or three minutes later who's very adept at inconspiciously sitting next school. Father Nelson also does a little bit of with the student's purse, Kenny stated. to somebody, or going up to a desk where research on his own on the subject to better help interview with In addition, two wallets were reportedly stolen somebody leaves their property unattended, and the students. the previous day, February 8, between 3:30 and just taking their wallet out of their bag." A counselor at CLC's Counseling Center, 4:00pm in the Law School Lounge by a female Kenny advises simple precaution. "Don't leave Chris Tavella said, "We conduct workshops fitting the same description. your things unattended," he said. "Take your from time to time and we also provide students The victims of all six thefts that have occur- wallet out of your bookbag, bring it with you," Joyce Dinkim with information regarding AIDS." When red since January 29 have been women. In the "It's really a change in attitude," Kenny con- students were asked at random if they had ever majority of these incidents, students left their cluded. "You're in New York City. And as attended any one of these workshops, one of bags on the table or floor unattended, said Kenny. much as we would like Fordham University to be a safe haven, a sanctuary, it really isn't." tfiem, Steve, replied, "To tell you the truth, I Pg- 6 never heard of any workshops." Page 2 - CLC Observer - March 7, 1990 the USG Results of Spring 1 Survey Surveys were completed by more than 20% of the Student body:

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