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. WWWiWWIIIWimiWIgB^^ WOMEN continued from page 1 day for women to come together. "I think that it's important to show the international connections among women," she said. Reis said this year's theme is impor tant because people still tend to think of HIV and AIDS only in terms of gay men. "People don't think there's a con nection between women and AIDS," she said. Lindi Endicott, Planned Parent hood health educator and interna tional program coordinator, said 50 percent of the people becoming in fected with HIV are women. "These are matters of life and death," she said, adding that Planned Parenthood offers HIV training and education outreach to youth. "I be lieve that it should be about aware ness. I think it's about mothers and their children and the future." Debbie Castro, West Coast campus * director for die Feminist Majority Foun dation, said the Bush administration does not support health care for women internationally that empha sizes safe sex habits. "We support the global movement for increased access to a broad spec trum of reproductive health services," Castro said. She said one example is a lack of services in Africa. She said there are only three condoms to every adult male in Africa at this time. "( The administration is) not provid ing HIV/AiDS prevention that supports giving condoms," she said, adding that "religion is trumping health." Castro emphasized the importance of women getting involved in the polit ical process and voting for those who support safe sex practices. "They pass the laws that distribute or don't distribute contraception," she said. "Doing local activism really has an impact." University junior Madoka Momoi, who is from Japan, said she had never heard of the holiday until a few days ago, but she feels it should be celebrat ed more widely to recognize women. "I think they are overlooked in many places," Momoi said. Momoi, who is studying Spanish and international studies, said the day seems to be a way to acknowledge the histori cal economic political and social imbal ance of power among men and women. "It's changing really little by little," she said. University junior Mona Jones, who is studying dance and environ mental studies, agreed women may be more underrepresented in other parts of the world. "The international perspective is im portant because especially in other countries women may not get as much acknowledgment," she said. She said although for her "every day is women's day," designating a day helps make sure other people recognize the role of women. "I guess I feel like it's important to recognize it and make it an event be cause maybe not everybody feels that way," she said. University exchange student Olga Grecova, who is studying internation al studies, said International Women's Day is an official holiday in Moldova, Danielle Hickey Photo Editor University seniors Kristin Dean (left) and Brittany Smith listen to their Theories & Fiction from Women's Movement professor as the class discusses current events Friday morning. where she is from. She compared the day to Mother's Day because it gives men a reason to show their appreciation for women. "It's some kind of the same idea of making women feel good for being women," she said. Contact the higher education/ student life/student affairs reporter at cheiseaduncan@daityemerald.com. CHAVEZ continued from page 1 "Cesar Chavez belongs to you," she said. "But frankly he belongs to everyone." "Why is it that we can't embrace a man that promoted education?" Churchill High School junior Moises Rodriguez said. "He stood for the education of everyone — the rights of everyone." Supporters argued further that the growing Latino population justifies honoring Chavez in a district where the vast majority of schools are named for Caucasians. "There are enough (Latino) stu dents that it's important to see some thing that reflects them and who they r are," Quinn said. Board member Craig Smith cited the board's negotiations with the teacher's union to alter its policies so the district could more aggressively recruit Hispan ic teachers. Additionally, the board listed "closing the achievement gap" as one of its goals, referring to disparities between groups of students based on race, eth nicity and a number of other criteria. "If you look at what the board has done... it is to acknowledge the chang ing demographics," Smith said. The vote will take place Wednesday, and the decision will have to "balance the nam ing committee; the public input and the policy," board member Chris Pryor said. Moriah Balingjt is a freelance reporter for the Emerald. Tim Bobosky Photographer Javier Ayala jazzes up the crowd outside the Eugene 4J School District office building on Friday. LIBRARY continued from page 1 considering the high use. She said the library will hold extended hours for spring term as well, but after that the service cannot be guar anteed. She added that she is working with the ASUO to find other possible sources for funding. "Unless we sort of can work out that arrange ment, I don't know if we'll be able to afford it on our own," she said. — Chelsea Duncan CAMPUS |Sg |S| ;ss<5*5|p0i 1HI 11 Monday Art exhibit opening, group show, LaVerne Krause Gallery, Lawrence Hall, 6-8 p.m. Trotter Lecture featuring a talk by Clifford Madsen from Florida State University entitled "A Positive Approach for Social Interac tion," Room 198, Music Building, 1 p.m. University Theatre Showcase Production, Room 104, Arena Theatre, Villard Hall, 5 p.m. Law lecture featuring a talk by Ajay Bhatt, a human rights advis er for the U.S. State Department's Office of Multilateral Affairs, entitled "Indigenous Rights in a Multilateral Context" 184 Knight Law Center, 7:30 p.m. Film screening of "Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria,” Fir Room, EMU, 8 p.m. --1 Just Ahead: Stress-Free Zone Beat stress during finals uieek in the StPESS tCBfi HflIH ZONE EHU FOUHTHIH COURT * Free massage therapists * Art supplies 018430 o Knit-in Cholesterol screening Quit tobacco information Husic Energy Healing Relaxation tapes Stress management information Table games UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Health Center 13th Ave. & Agate St. http://healthcenter.uoregon.edu Sponsored by the Support Zones Uniuersity Counseling & Testing Center * Office of Student Life Office of Multicultural Affairs * Uniuersity Health Center