In thls Issue ... - surfing ......•. 3 Twins ....•• 4 & 5 superhandiman ... 6 ·. Degree offers alternatives By Felicia May The "Other Degree Options Task Force" explored the possibility of an "Associate in General Studies" degree being offereed by the UH Community Colleges. The AGS degree will offer flexible degree programs similar to BA in Liberal Studfies available at the Manoa and Hilo and West Oahu College. The AGS is a service to the AA students who do . not transfer within the UH system;non­ traditional students uninterested iil a transfer degree or a vocational program, and students who complete many credits but do not graduate. The AGS is a non- transferrable, non-vocational degree; therefore students who ·later seek a baccalaureate degree may transfer acceptable credits to the receiving college. Students may select courses from vocatoinal and general education curriculum numbered above the remedial level. Students may enroll in remedial courses as needed, but these credits will not count toward the UB policy towards AIDS total required for · the degree. Vocational courses are open on a By Clemen C. Montero AIDS is a serious public health . Therefore, each individual case soace available basis only. problem that requires the must be handled with sensitivity . The AGS is a degree that would Because of the rising concern University's attention and its but with decisions based upon the provide an alternative program to about AIDS, the University of commitment of expertise and . most up-to-date . medical and students in pursuing academic and Hawaii Manoa has adopted resources. health information. career goals. policies and guidelines in dealing 2. Provide a consistent AIDS was first described in the with AIDS infected individuals. University approach that is American medical literature in Here in Hawaii, 120 cases are appropriate to the institution's role _1981. From researches for the diagnosed with AIDS (Acquired and mission and in compliance past. six years, spread of this AIDS Immunodeficiency Syndrome). with the best medical opinion. disease requires intimate sexual Another 8,000 to 10,000 more are . 3. Provide a positive context contact and exchange of body infected however they do not for the provision of education and fluids by transfer of contaminated hotline present evidence of the disease. training about AIDS to all blood or its products to another --Two ·siuderits- froiii--uH · Manoa segments of the University individual by injection or through By Clemen C. Montero withdrew from classes because of co~rnunity. child birth. AIDS. Twenty more students who 4. Guarantee that individpals One · of the sources available in exposed to AIDS will be treated in Not everyone infected with the learning about AIDS is a toll free are carriers are enrolled in classes. AIDS virus develops the deadly AIDS affects everyone. It is a a manner that is medically sound, national hotlin~ 1-800-433-AIDS. fair and most importantly, syndrome. More than 28,000 It is manned by volunteers at disease that is misunderstood by people have been diagnosed with many and have related to the humane. St. Clare's Hospital and Health According to their policy, any AIDS in the United STates and Center in New York. subject with confusion and half of them have died. However, unsureness on how the disease is member of the University The hotline operates on community infected with AIDS according to the subcommittee, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. spread. everyone must be concerned with The following are the ·objectives virus, including students, staff, and Saturdays, to 4 p.m. (all times the 1 million to 1.5 million established by the Office of the faculty and visitors, should be are Eastern Standard or Daylight individuals who may have become Vice President for Academic allowed free and normal access to Time). It offers expert advice on infected but continue to remain Affairs in conjuc=nction with the all actiyities, programs and everything from drugs and AIDS individuals presenting no AIDS Task Force, ·and the Office services on campus -- ~ to emotional support - and of the Vice President for Student medical authorities recommend subjective evidence of the disease. symptoms to sexual practices, all Affairs. Its purpose is to "guide otherwise to protect either the According to the subcommittee, on an anonymous basis. the University action in a manner affected individual or the general the spread of AIDS can be curbed St. Clare's has been counseling that is responsive to genuine public. by education persons about the on AIDS since 1985 when it health concerns yet consistent with Furthermore, the policy also lowest-risk sexual practices and opened New York's State's first the role and- mission or 'the tJ:H states that AIDS does not pose an the safest procedures to use in and and only officially designated institution". unmanageable health risk to the out of the workplace, home or AIDS center, the Spellman Center 1. Recognize the fact that individuals in the University. dorms. for HIV Related Diseases. SPECTRUM October 13, 1987 Page 2 ·opinion Poll: Library detection: Should May be hazardous to your disk there be a By Karen Loe bl enterance and exit of the library. campus librarian. smoking ban? The beams from the detection She said, "If a student walks . systm may demagnatze a student's through only once or twice, it Beware campus library users, disk if a student walks through should't affect the disk · in any visiting the library constantly can the system too many times in one way, but if the student walks be hazardous to your disks. day. through constantly there will be a A letter to Kokua Line in the "The detection system at the possibility for damage:: Oct. 6 issue of the Star-Bulletin Diamond Head Library has been Shudents need to be aware of has brought attention to the up for three or four years,and in this possibility. Be more careful problem. all those years we have never had when taking your disks to the It is caused by the detection and complaints about destroyed library. All your hard work could system set up at both the disks",says Mary Marko, DH be lost. Confessions of an H-1 driver I can see why they're bannin mind is going over exercises on it, but there should be designate By Maggie Cann you move in. Two down., three to right -and left. No left is not aT­ pl~ces to smoke. go, as you h~ve only managed in ways right. You are singing to Fatica Forell Driving on H-1 between the the last half hour to make it off .the radio in a Pee Wee Herman 3rd semester (smoker) hours of 6 and 8 am can seriously Nimitz Highway. affect you mentally and physi­ like voice, but you see your turn cally. You either turn into a H -1 looms ahead looking like a off is half a mile away. weird maniac or a blithering fool. battlefield "to go where no man · Now for maneuvering the car Getting on the· highway can be has gone before" echoes · in your into the right lanes. With your the start of a "new you." Edging head as you bravely drive on. indicator on, you shake your the car towards the left lane and The left side mirror is your salva­ body, flex your fingers and go for frantically waving and using your tion as you see "space," a spot in it. Speed is the key as you zoom indicator brings no }>reak in the the road. You go in singing at the across the three lanes. traffic. top of your lungs "I am on H -1."" You contemplate sticking your Forget the weird looks of the Luckily, the traffic has thinned out, 6th Street exit has been ac­ leg out of the window, but you other drivers as you smile at them. see a couple-of-feet of road--go complished. The bumper-car ride for it. As your car moves into the Then the traffic grinds to a to the college is nothing after lane, you ignore the antics of the halt, time to take out your home­ having survived H-1. As you reach · the parking lot, careful to man 'in the blue truck as he brings work. Many minutes later the car not upset 'the man in the little I don't think it. should be the lane's traffic to a halt. ·in front magically starts to move. yellow wagon!! You park your car banned, but it, should be parti­ Looking in your rear view Oblivious to the cheers all obeying all the parking rules, tioned off. mirror, you notice that he is per­ around, you concentrate on the t~row the keys in the air, and · Jesi Howe forming finger aerobics, but you next left lane. No cars, you look · 1st semester .(non-smoker) proudly walk to your class. decide not to join him in the ex­ again, rub your eyes, look ~gain-­ ercise. no cars for three car lengths. The Another left lane to attempt! driver in .the distance is probably You are driving keeping your eyes asleep at the wheel. Wishing him on your left side mirror for an­ pleasant dreams, you edge into the other "break," realizing just in left lane beating the aerobic ex­ . time that. traffic has halted. pert in the blue truck, "nani nani May as well turn on your radio boo boo." it looks like it will be awhile. Kapio is published every Tuesday by Perhaps you could catch up on You have now been on the the Board of Student Publications of some studying.