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WOMEN
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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.
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CHAVEZ
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"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
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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
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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.
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