THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO The Students'oice Tuesda, November 9, 1993 ASUI —Moscow, Idaho Volume 96 No. Z1 Horaecoming celebrates fall colors Tlm Helmke Staff Writer Traditions of Homecoming will abound on the University of idaho campus this week as celebration - /Vers events begin. Homecoming 1993 is thcmed 'omen's Center Director "Autumnfest" and is a celebration Betsy Thomas focuses on of the beautiful and wide variety using extensive education to of colors the Ul campus has to offer during the fall. Living dismiss acquaintance rape groups, staff and faculty are myths and heal victims. preparing for the alumni, farni)y and friends who will be in town See page 4. for Saturday's football game against the Lehigh Engineers. HonleCOIIl log llvlng group Colll- petitions began last Wednesday when the 1993 Scavenger Hunt was distributed to the groups. This hunt involved answering 50 ques- 'tions al1out the Ul and the Moscow community. Molly S~ outland. Living Group Competition Chair. said she made the questions dit'fi- cult to make the living iiroup.; work for their points. 1 hesi lists are due tomorrow nigh'. at Songfest,!he Only new event for Homecoming 1993. Songfest is the time during thu week for the living groups in show off their musical abilities in vocal performance. Each living group has seven minutes to perform a live song using no backup vocals on tape, though accompaniment is acceptable. Songfest will be held in the SUB Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Royalty for "Autumnfest" was narrowed down yesterday after- the traditional tea for all Photo by Anne Drobish noon at HEEEEEEEEEERE'5 JAY! nominees. Living groups voted for their top three choices in both con- Show host Leno performed for a full house at Beasley Coliseum last Sports Tonight Jay tests and the field was narrowed Saturday during Dad's Weekend at Washington State University. Leno made a point Grizxlies down from there. The Montana to include dads In his top rated standup comedy routine. grabbed all championship ~ SEE AUTUMN PACE 5 hopes auray from the Vandais Saturday. See page 17. Anti-gay initiative Attorney General Echohawk declares ICA initiative unconstitutional Natalle Shapiro attempt to repress and discrimi- the citizens of Conirtbutlng Wrtter nate against Idaho and that's unconstitution- It's unconstitutional. Again. al," declared Brandt. That was the decision made by Although EchoHawk found it He (EchoHawk) doesn't see the Idaho State Attorney General to be unconstitutional, the initia- distinction between bedroom behavior Larry EchoHawk after reviewing tive can still be circulated and the second and latest version of can still be placed on the and benign traits people are born with. the Idaho Citizens'lliance's November 1994 ballot. anti-gay initiative. Brandt said although the new —Kelly Walton In addition, Chief Deputy version seemed morc benign, it Chair of the Idaho Citizens'lliance ~ Lifestyles. Idaho Attorney General Jack would have an impact on higher McMahon said the state will education. a mind-urondering h Spacy, have to pay at least $20,000 to a "It would preclude the expen- 49 ~w, pleasureful torture at private law firm to defend the diture of public funds in any way initiative against a constitutional that accepts, expresses approval Collette Theater this lesbian Brandt said although the initia- challenge if it passes next year. of, or endorses homosexuality. prohibit gay and people tive is unconstitutional and Thursday at 8:30p.m. McMahon said if the court chal- As all public universities are from petitioning the government for redress and that would make would never become law if it lenge goes as far as the Colorado supported by public funds, that See page 8. to dis- the effect of the pro- initiative did, it may cost as would mean university profes- the government a partner passed, posed law on Idaho citizens much as $100,000. sors who want to do research on crimination ICA's initiative also pro- would be horrendous. In Moscow, opponents of the sexual orientation could only do The hibits elementary and secondary "There's been heightened inci- initiative held a press conference it if the goal is to show that it' ~ from sanction- dents of bashing at the Inside~ in Friendship Square Thursday, unhealthy or unacceptable," school employees gay University of Idaho," Brandt the day after EchoHawk's deci- Brandt said. ing or endorsing homosexuality behav- Opinion ..............page7 sion was unveiled. Brandt added the initiative as a healthy or acceptable said. iot'. "This initiative sends a mes- Elizabeth Brandt, President of would essentially force the gov- chil- to those who want to foster Lifestyles.............page12 the Idaho Chapter of the ACLU ernment to discriminate against Brandt said if school-age sage or hate and fear that it's okay, and and Chairperson of Voices for homosexuals. dren whose parents, friends Sports .................page17 went to the it's important for the rest of us to Human Rights, discussed "lt would prohibit any state themselves are gay the the word across that it's not 22 EchoHawk's opinions, from sexual orien- school counselor for support, get Comics ...............page entity adding okay." "The Attorney General makes tation to its anti-discrimination counselor could only say that unaccept- Braridt added although there Classifieds...........page23 it clear that not much of the ini- provisions," Brandt said. 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Burton Shari Ireton Statt VVri ter Associate Editor, 885-8924 It's been almost 30 years since Chris Miller Betsy Thomas worked hcr way through Ohio State News University as a Editor, 885-7715 waitress. Helen Harshbarger When she graduated in I')fi6, Lifestyles Editor, 885-7715 acquaintance rape was considered little morc than bad sex, if it was Russ Woolsey considered at all. Sports Editor, 885-7845 But due to the efforts of Thomas, Kate who is the director of the Lyons-Holestine Llnivcrsity of Idaho Women's Assistant Editor Center, and others like her across Jeff Kapostasy the nation, Americans have grown Inure conscious of the high level Photo nf'nnlcst<c Editor vlnlcncc, I'apc 'Ind abUsc Anne Drobish In tflclf CnnlnlUnltlcS. Thomas, who came tn Moscow Copy Editor in I')73 and began working f'r thc Ul Jenifer Kooiman in I')84, said despite a grnv'ing nt'hc Advertising Manager, ;lcknnwlcdgment pfnblcln, 885-7794 sexual assault is not on the decline. Stud<ca now cnlltlnUc tn fcvcdl Travis Quast the !(anlc stat<st les IIflnUt fapc a!I Production Manager studies in the early lr)80s," said Thomas. Mary Savage "Eight tn 15 percent nf mcn rape. Page Design Manager One in four women will be raped LaNae or endure an attempted rape in their Quast lifctimc," shc said. Design Assistant What Thomas brings to the battle Joe Resudek is an extensive program of educa- tion and Staff Writers: cnunseling aimed at dis- missing acquaintance rape myths Matthew Andrew, Nick Brown, and healing victims. Greg Burton, Halo DeWitt, Janna Photo by Jeff Curtis Dwelle, Tim Helmke, Tim IX/omen's Center director Betsy Thomas battles acquaintance ~ rape through education. Schreincr SEE THOMAS PAGE 4 Advertising Sales: Kirk Dynrich, Kim Jensen, Kevin Knight, Dustin Lce, Dave Mink, Health insurance hotline offers Doug Newbufy, Mark Wassnn Advertising Production: toll free help info to consumers Mariie Shelman, Dianna 13ragintnn-Smith, Regan Sherlock Helen Httrshbttrger The department is also in thc Photographers: Jeff Curtis, Joe (Vows lid ttor process of developing information booklets about general health insur- 2 Foot Long Pallen, Joc Stfnhmaier, Kafin Yahf Because of the growing concern ance questions for the small Copy Camera: Wayne Emory about health insurance issues, the employer group health reinsurance Turkey Subs Contributing Writers: Department of Insurance has estab- pfogfanl. Robb Brennan, Darin Crisp, Jason lished a statewide "Health Consumers can use the 800 num- Draper, Britt Dfcwcrv Dan Insurance Hotline" for consumers. ber tn order information or to ask Eckles, Chris Farnsworth, Charla The consumer helpline is now direct questions. ONLY Hoppins, Ross Hnsking, Teah availablc by calling 1-800-721- Thc department has provided a Jones, Karin Kaasik, Andrew 3272. menu of services from which con- $6.39 Lnngeteig, Elizabeth Powell, According to Department sumers can choose various infor- Natalie Shapiro, Valorie Stricklin, Director Harry Walrath, "This new mation services. The number will Valeric Williams service reflects an increased com- allow for toll-free calling from any- 0 mitment to serve the public on where within Idaho. ) I( health insurance issues, both from "We Student Media Manager plan to promote this service -p" y~ David Gebhardt this department and thc governor." extensively," said Walrath.