Collegian (Hurst, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 11, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 20, 1991 Page: 2 of 15
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2 Collegian / Opinion
Editorial
AIDS awareness
in Magic's hands
It is a shame that a sports superstar has to test positive for HIV before
the public begins to take the deadly disease AIDS seriously. When Earvin
“Magic” Johnson told the press recently that he tested positive for the Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the same virus that causes AIDS, people
finally began to realize that this epidemic is no myth.
For well over a decade Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
(AIDS) has waged its attack on people from all walks of life. At first AIDS
was thought by many only to infect blacks and homosexuals, but now it is
obvious that that misconception was a dangerous one. People who are gay,
straight, married, single, black, white, hispanic and handicapped have all died
from this disease that continues to spread. Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar
“Magic” Johnson took a great step when he decided to admit he tested
positive for HIV.
Some conservative activists still beleive the cure for the spread of
AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases is to preach morality to the
world. This is the oldest and least successful method available. Many steps
have been taken to educate the public about ways the disease can be spread.
Although intravenious drug use, blood transfusions and unsafe medical
procedures have been found to spread AIDS, the most common way the
disease is passed along is by sexual contact.
Recently an effort by the student government association at the
University of North Texas (UNT) to get condom machines installed in public
restrooms in campus dormitories was squelched by administrators who
apparently do not understand the seriousness of the situation.
At a recent speech about AIDS and safe sex on South Campus,
condoms were distributed free of charge to students who attended. "AIDS is
totally preventable," Henry Huey, public health nurse for the Fort Worth
Health Department, said. "Latex condoms are the only ones proven to
prevent infection."
It has been predicted that if AIDS continues to spread at its present
rate, in less than 10 years every person living in the United States will know
at least one person who has the disease. The days when treatable diseases like
herpes and gonorrhea were the biggest threats of sexually transmitted
diseases are over. AIDS has a zero percent survival rate. In other words, if
you get it, you die, period.
It is about time government officials take action to do more to educate
the public about the impact and seriousness of this epidemic. It would not hurt
to offer free, confidential AIDS testing, making it available for more people
and reduce the chance of AIDS carriers unknowingly spreading the virus.
Free testing could be funded in the same way much AIDS and cancer research
is funded, by organizations established to solicit donations.
Members of the media also carry the responsibility not to allow the
subject of the AIDS epidemic to fall out of the public eye once again.
College administrators nationwide who have previously opposed the
widespread distribution of condoms on campus need to realize that unless
methods of AIDS prevention are made convenient and available, they will not
be used as frequently. If these administrators go on saying that condom
machines in public restrooms on campus are not necessary, then those
administrators are to blame for the lives lost that might have been spared.
People who are sexually active, and those who have used intravenious
drugs, prescription or otherwise, need to take the responsibility to be tested
for the AIDS virus before they possibly spread the virus.
Last of all, everyone who is not in a permanant monogamous
relationship and already tested for the virus should begin practicing safe sex,
no longer just as a precaution, but as a means of survival.
Wednesday, November 20,1991 a
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Demagogic DuKKKe-—
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The President’s denying him an endorsement probably
kept him out of office.
In a twisted sort of way, I wanted Duke to win. At
least he would be too busy to stick his right-wing nosei
into national affairs. Now, 1
he will probably lead someH
neo-Nazi party in the presidential race of 1992."
Duke reminds me of the serpent in the
Garden of Eden. In Louisiana’s Garden of
Eden, however, the choice lay between the
serpent’s apple and some other unidentifiable,
but almost certain, annihilation. —
What better way to expose the Duke’s real ■
intentions than by letting him slither through ■
Louisiana’s head office? Had Duke been elected,
Louisiana could have done the dirty work over
the next few years.
Duke, as Governor, may have ascended as
a majestic King S nake or he may have bitten like —
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a cold-blooded Cottonmouth. Either way, his morals ■
would have been unveiled before his venom infected the "
national political scene, if he is a truly poisonous breed.
If he ever is elected President, however, I would
have to move for the immediate acquittal of John Hinckley,
Jr. I think he would know what to do.
We all knew the real importance of this tainted ■
Louisiana gubernatorial race. When the dust settled and H
Duke lost, racism was denounced, even in the Deep
South.
David Duke’s over zealous political career is paving
the way to the White House for the Democrats in 1992 or
1996. Analysts are saying he does have national
aspirations, even if he indicates otherwise. r n
When he does run, he will take fragments of the |
republican voters with him. He won’t muster enough
support to win, but he might get enough to give the
Democrats a fighting chance.
“Welcome to Louisiana, sir. May I take your
order?”
“Yes, I’d like one racist pig with a side order of
well-organized political hogwash.”
“Well, sir, are you sure you won’t consider the other
special of the day.”
“Oh, you mean the slimy candidate who
was indicted on charges of racketeering when
he left office four years ago?”
“Yes, I guess you could look at him that
way.”
“Well...no thanks, I’ll stick with Mr. Duke
and the Republican Party. I like their views on
racial quotas and the economy.”
Wouldn’t you have hated to be a voter in
Louisiana?
I am amused thatpeople thought theTexas
gubernatorial election was mired in bad taste.
But, I will take mudslinging over that Louisiana
monstrosity any day.
President Bush must be embarrassed by the fact that
his party ’ s candidate was an ex-Klan leader. Fortunately,
Duke’s exposure might cause Bush to loosen his views
on civil rights to an acceptable level, and maybe he will
stop using his anti-hiring quota excuse.
This Duke problem could turn into a real advantage
for people opposed to racism in our society. Duke should
become a rallying point for believers in equal rights. His
beliefs serve as a legitimate target for people with more
civil, modem ideas about society.
His opponent, now Louisiana’s governor, was
nothing worth lauding, either. Edwin Edwards is
reportedly as crooked as the Mississippi River, and
probably just as muddy.
Both candidates were the worst case scenario. Duke,
however, seems to be the more charismatic of the two.
Editor in Chief
Troy D.Topping
Managing Editor
Keith Fletcher
District News Editor
Randy Scoggin
News Editors
Trey Holcomb, South; Stephanie
Burch, NW; Saedra Pinkerton, NE
The Collegian
Entertainment Editor
Rachel LaMonica
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Dfeudb Branch, David Wiley
Curtis Cloud
Illustrator
Stacy Burkhardt
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Photographer Editor
Lab Technician
Eric Luecker
Kirn Fowler, Annie Gofightly,
Pam Taylor
Director of Advertising
Stacy Burkhardt
Advertising Safes Staff
Shane Boughm Cynthia Fa#r<
Ken King.RhOnda Willie
Editorial Consultant
Diane Turner
Adviser
Dr Joe Norton
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