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Culture clash:
Women's conference in Beijing
By Elizabeth T Lamb
Managing Editor/The Rambler
For those of you who enjoy political irony, the next two weeks
! should provide plenty of entertainment. The United Nations women's
'conference started Sept. 3 and will run through Sept. 15 in Beijing,
China.
The irony comes into play when you combine the words women's
'conference with Beijing. Add to the irony Hillary Rodham Clinton,
who will have to balance politically correct comments while still mak-
ing a statement about the rights and issues of women in a country where
women virtually have no rights.
Why China was the choice for the once-a-decade conference is a
mystery. Out of all the countries which have the facilities to house such
3 conference, China should have not even been on the list. China should
not benefit economically from this conference as long as women are
treated as second-class citizens and a conference such as this is certain
to make money.
China's policies toward women include (but I'm sure are not limit-
ed to), forced and painful late abortions and state monitoring of men-
strual periods in order to control the population growth and limit fami-
lies to one child, preferably a boy child.
According to Human Rights in China, a New York-based activist
group, China harbors domestic violence against women and forces Com-
pulsory sterilization to comply with the one-child policy. Women are
also last hired and first fired. How does China expect to compete in a
market-based economy while allowing this infamy to continue?
The eyes of the world will be turned to Beijing for the next two
weeks. Although the issues discussed will have the most impact on
women of developing nations, the impact will also rebound throughout
the entire world. No matter how large a country, women's issues often
gel swept out the back door, by both men and women. By opening the
door, women can deservedly receive the necessary coverage to improve
the lives of not just women, but also men.
The First Lady's speech should be interesting. Will she ignore the
Chinese atrocities-, in order to preserve relations or will she speak her
mind and nail them to the door?
Newspaper appreciates support,
asks for cooperation
By Kim LaSter/Editor
The Rambler
First of all, I would like to comment on all the support The Rambler
receives from numerous people. Every morning I can count on Claire
Graham and Deb Blankenship to come to the office and say, "The paper
looks great!"
That is just one example. The staff appreciates these comments and
it feels not only rewarding to know that the Wesley an community appre-
ciate our efforts, but it makes us feel like we are truly part of
Wesleyan," not just observers.
We take pride in our work. We take criticism seriously and want to
do the best job possible for the student body. One way that could be
done better is through the cooperation of each staff member, faculty
member and administrator. .
We want to cover every issue and every event as fully as possible
and not one staff member leaves The Rambler office without knowing
that tHe full story must be covered.
Of course like any business, we're limited because of funds and
manpower, but we do not limit ourselves in our dedication to Wesleyan
or our dedication to bringing the truth to the people who matter most,
which are the students and all our readers. ,
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Letters to the Editor
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Insurance should not be
prerequisite for education
I cannot understand how this
University, in good conscience,
can place another monetary
requirement (that has nothing to
do with education) on its students.
I am speaking of the requirement
that all students must be covered
by health insurance in order to
register for classes.
Personally, the reason I do not
have insurance is that I simply
cannot afford it. The price of $46
per month, might just as well be
$460, either way 1 don't have the
money.
Not only would I have to pay
for insurance during the semester,
but for the two months prior so I
could pre-register.
1 am paying my own way
through school and there 'is no
option of coming up with addi-
tional cash. '
After losing my temper, I set
out to investigate this issue
myself. 1 began by taking an
unscientific poll of 39 students.
One in four were not covered by
insurance.
Next 1 called Dave Voskuil
because ultimately this is his
jurisdiction. Mr. Voskuil told me
that the issue is the liability of the
school. This is ludicrous! If some-
one gets hurt on school property
and the school is liable, the school
will end up paying the expenses,
regardless of whether the student
has health insurance. If the school
is not liable, they wilt hot pay,
regardless of whether the student
has health insurance. It's the
same concept as Workmen's
Compensation.
Additionally, if the student
without insurance hav the need for
medic i! attention. th nt p - "n 1 .
the option of going to John Peter
Smtth. I have had to use this
facility in the past, and while it
was not my most treasured experi-
ence, it did fulfill the need.
Mr. Voskuil went on to say
that the plan has not been imple-
mented and that much discussion
will still need to take place. He
told me that the issue is on the
agenda of this week's staff meet-
ing.
When I asked him when the
students views would be heard, he
promptly referred me to Claire
Graham, dean of students. Mr.
Voskuil did say that perhaps an
alternative to coverage would be a
signed waiver, eliminating the
University's liability altogether.
This was the only glimmer of
hope I found and it makes perfect
sense. If we as adults take respon-
sibility for ourselves maybe this
subject could reach a reasonable
resolution.
Finally 1 spoke with Claire
Graham. While she did not have
any new information for me, what
she did have was a sincere con-
cern for the students' views.
She said that although the
administration cannot always
grant the wishes of the students, it
is imperative that we make those
wishes known. The people in
charge cannot be expected to read
our minds, we must speak out on
issues that concern us.
I appeal to the students; do
not let this issue slide by unre-
proached! Make your views
known. Contact Mrs. Graham (by
phone, in person, or preferably in
writing) and voice your concerns.
Surely if we talk about this,
an alternative can be found. I also
appeal to the administration. Do
not put this burden on us. Many of
us cannot'afford it.
PS: One thing Mr. Voskuil
stated deserves separate recogni-
tion He told me that the Rambler
doesn't always tell the complete
story. My question to him is this:
Docs the administration always
provide the student publication
the necessary information to give
us the entire story?
From comments I've heard
from members of the
staff, I believe they are
stonewalled when attempting to
gather the facts.
Rhea Larsen
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Voskuil said that he felt the policy
of health care was not fully cov-
ered in the Rambler because the
insurance issue is still under dis-
cussion. He said he did not mean
it to be a general statement
regarding the Rambler.
Deb Norwood, school nurse,
and Claire Graham, interim dean
of students discussed the issue of
health insurance further.
They said the health and acci-
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dent insurance policy is still
under much debate and nqthing
has been finalized nor is anything
set in stone.
The main concern is that the
importance of health care is
addressed. Health and accident
insurance is not required for stu-
dents. Its intent was to provide
insurance to students who do not
have it at all. The insurance
would help avoid such situations
as: a student being injured on
campus and that student would
then, be taken to the hospital only
to be declined any health services
because of no insurance.
The focus will be on getting
new incoming students signed up
for some form of health insurance
if they want it or sign a waver say-
ing the university has informed
the student of health insurance
and the student wishes to decline
the purchase of the insurance pol-
icy and does not hold the universi-
ty liable in the event that the stu-
dent may need health/accident
insurance:
Students will still be allowed
to register. It has no effect on their
registration or graduation.
According to Norwood, it was
designed to make students' lives
easier not more difficult.
Norwood and Graham both
Rambler agreed the insurance policy ts f/i
often the best interest of the students. 1
Immunization and health
records of all students would be
helpful, but to attain such records
would be logistically impossible
before spring registration.
Lambda Chis deny domin
effect
Regarding your article o
Sigma Phi Epsilon, a commen
was made by Chris Masingill that?
offended the men of Lambda CH
Alpha.
The statement was, "With
Sig Ep leaving, it weakens thej
Greek system here. If one fallsJ
it's like a domino effect. The last,
to go would be the sororities!
though. They are really strong." |
Are the Sig Eps the only rea
son we had Greek life here? Ar
the sororities really going to b
the last ones to go in Mr,
Masingill's "Domino Effect?
The answer to both of these
questions is NO. Greek life on
the Wesleyan campus is alive and
thriving. Lambda Chi Alpha is
strong and getting stronger
everyday.
Instead of predicting the
downfall of the Greek system on
campus, Mr. Masingill should be
supporting it. Both the men and
women of the remaining social
organizations have joined togeth-
er to promote Greek life on cam-
pus.
All the Greeks offered to
support the Sig Eps, no matter
what they decided. Also, Lambda
Chi Alpha supported them in any
decision they made regarding
their presence on campus as a
Greek organization.
The men of our chapter are
still willing to provide them any
assistance they may need.
Although contrary to Mr
Masingill's opinion, the Greeks
on campus will live on and the
Sig Eps will be a memory of the
past.
The men of the Lambda Chi
Chapter
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