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Center College
students will get a chance to learn more about Aids tonight. The Center
College Athletic Department, Issues Committee, and Metropolitan Drug
Commission will co-sponsor a panel discussion entitled "HIV on
College Campuses" at 7 p.m. tonight in the Student Center, room
200. Composing the panel are well-known people from many different
professions. The
panelists will include: Greg Louganis, who has won four Olympic gold
medal in (check name of sport); Dr. Abraham Smyth, an infectious diseas
specialist from New York city; Scott Brown a Yale-trained lawyer and
author of the book, "AillS Law Today and Legal Responses to AillS:
An International Review"'; Terry Roberts, minister of the local
Catholic Church, and Douglas Jones, a Center College student, who was
diagnoised with HIV two years ago. Notecards will be provided so the audience can ask questions of the
panelists. Neil White,
Chair of the Issues Committee said: "It's an excellent opportunity
for students to ask questions that they've been scared to ask about
HIV". Jo Anne Sereal,
development director for the local AillS clinic, said the event is
happening at a time when HIV is a vital issue on college campuses. "The
public is very interested in well-known personalities like Greg Louganis,
who has recently made known his HIV status. Our clinic sees a tremendous
need to get its message to the public." Although she
feels most college students are educated about HIV, Jo Anne Sereal " Awareness is at the forefront. " "You
can't do it (hold a public discussion) once. You have to keep people
aware", she said. White said the
event will have a wide appeal because of the well-rounded forum. he
added that Louganis, who is reverred by many people, crosses all
socioeconomic barriers to reach everyone. |
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