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ESTABLISHED 1920 A daily independent student press serving THE BG NEWS the campus and surrounding community Wednesday February 21,2007 Volume 101, Issue 106 BG to offer new engineering technology major WWWBGNEWSCOM By Glna Potthoff Although the University doesn't Wayne of Technology, since the current Math and science is shown in a Government Reporter have an engineering program of Unsell enrollment is 75 percent male. negative light, causing girls to dis- Sives veterans a its own, engineering technology Dean of the "Technology changes the like the subjects, even though they Students have a new and different will prepare students for careers in world," Swaisgood said, who is a may perform at better or equal reak in college major to consider come next fall that industry. They will be distin- College of firm believer technology makes a levels to boys of the same age. Technology Those who served in Starting in the 2007-2008 school guished from engineers because difference in our quality of life. She Unsell thinks if more female year, the University is going to of the technologist title, but both thinks this lack of women is leav- teachers taught math and science, Iraq return to deal with offer a new engineering tech- will have similar careers promot- ing engineering and other majors more women would get into the financial, personal issues nology major in the College of ing technological advancement uopportunity for students to use in dire need of more diverse per- fields. | Pag. 3 Technology. Todd Waggoner, who is the fac- both their minds and hands, said spectives on different issues. "I think the key is role models," This new four-year program, ulty head of the program, says he Linda Swaisgood, director of the Wayne Unsell, the dean of the Unsell said. introduced during Monday's is really excited about this new College of Technology. College of Technology, has been The current U.S. population Let's talk about President's Day open house, will program, since it's been in the According to Swaisgood, the actively researching the recruit- is 51 percent women, but enroll- vaginas, man be replacing the former manufac- works for at least three years. engineering technology program ment of women into the math ment in engineering and technol- turing technology and mechani- Students who enroll in this pro- promotes "theory into practice." and sciences professions. ogy programs is only 10 percent The Monologues cal design majors, and hopefully gram should enjoy math, science, Swaisgood also thinks this Unsell's research has uncovered women. aren't just for women, bringing a new perspective to the solving mechanical problems and new major will be a way to bring that the socialization of girls age hands-on experiences. This is an more women into the College seven and up is a major (actor. See MAJOR | Page 2 feminists; men can engineering field. enjoy themselves, the issues too |Pag« 4 Lent brings out the guilt in most of us Putting the 'human' It's that time when sacrifices are made... and we're not talking New Year's | Page 5 back into HIV Pianist shares heartache in New program seeks to autobiography Frances Walker-Slocum educate about HIV/AIDS discusses racism, love, loss and music in her By Jessica Spies memoir | Page 8 Reporter Red isn't just the color of passion, today it also represents HIV/AIDS. Women's track The Red Campaign, which seeks to educate and raise team works to money for HIV/AIDS research, is marketing red iPods, red go the distance T-shirts and even red credit cards. "I love the color red; it's my favorite color and to know Teammates prepare that I can get red stuff to benefit AIDS patients is great," said for MAC. look to take Amber Daniels, president of the American Red Cross Club. Although the red campaign and other programs seek control of meet | Page 9 to educate people about HIV/AIDS, there is still a strong stigma attached to those who have contracted HIV/AIDS. Women's b-ball Daniels said people still think HIV/AIDS is a homosexual takes home win male disease. Team defeats Kent last "People think that AIDS is really easy to get, like through a slight open cut," she said. "People don't even want to touch night with 23 points to them." spare | Page 9 Another misperceprion of those who have HIV/AIDS is that they are completely disease ridden and that it is the disease of those who live a horrible lifestyle, she said. Ashley Widziszewski, freshman, agreed there is still a stigma attached to AIDS. "If you have AIDS, people think that you're subhuman. They think that they don't deserve respect." she said. 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Many infected are apparently healthy for years. 18% Hispanic 1% Asian/ Pacific returned unharmed AIDS: a disease that weakens the immune system, gradually Islander yesterday after being destroying the body's ability to fight infections and certain 1% American Indian/ INFORMATION FROM THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL kidnapped earlier that cancers. It is caused by HIV Alaska Native L_ PHOTO IUUSTRATION BY RACHEL MM I THE BG NEWS day | Page 11 Do you prefer 2- Loan cuts could hurt students RIDE or the shuttle "Coming out" is helped by media service? By K.lly M.tz "We're being of Vision, believes that although By Sarah Colbry tations dramatically help families Reporter "Will and Grace" does show a Reporter when working with loans. exposed more in the more lighthearted view of being Casillas also said that the com- "Mom, Dad, I'm gay." gay, it is not completely accurate President Bush just released his petition between student loan These are the few words that news, TV and media because it only represents a ste- 2008 budget proposal and, if programs actually benefit stu- PORTIA MITCHELL most teenagers of the homosex- reotype which is not necessarily it were to become law, it would dents, but with the budget cuts Sophomore. Criminal ual population are scared to say, earlier... which there for gay teens. greatly affect college students. The there will be reduced competition, Justice and in some instances the parent Not only do TV shows affect proposal includes $19 billion in making loans more expensive He is scared to hear, due to recent helps people out the morale of young teens but cuts to the federal family educa- said these cuts will force families "2-RIDE. its faster.* studies which have shown more other prominent figures such as tion loan program. to turn to much higher risk loans |Ptge4 and more gay teens are "coming there to relate." Ellen Degeneres, Ehon John or Eighty percent of higher edu- as well. our" at earlier ages. John Amaechi, who became the cation institutions and students Martha Holler, managing direc- According to an article that Eric Crumrine | Vision President first player in the NBA to come rely on this financial aid program, tor of corporate communications appeared in USA Today, one out as being gay, help gay teens to which is why concerns are rising for Sallie Mae, said Sallie Mae feels major reason for coming out at alliance, believes that the media realize that they are not alone Salbe Mae a provider of stu- like it is time to increase higher an earty age is due to "growing has a huge effect on whether "Acceptance levels of people in dent loans, has voiced its concerns education, not cut out finan- acceptance of gays and more sup- teens come out at early ages. the culture add to visibility of the about Bush's proposed cuts. cial aid programs. She said their portive adults and positive gay "One thing about 'Will and gay community," Crumrine said. The cuts are going to impact the goal is, and always has been, to TODAY role models in popular media." Grace' that helps teens come out "We're being exposed more in the discounts on the loans they offer increase access to higher educa- Partly Cloudy These role models include is that it shows people are sur- news, TV and media earlier and and the level of support Sal lie Mae tion for all Americans.