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Tong discusses views on motherhood KELLY DAVIS back page editor You are a poverty-stricken, single mother with two children and no means of utilizing what skills you have. In the past, many women in this situation would often turn to pros titution as a way to raise money and support themselves or their families. Now, there seems to be another possibility for women. Surrogate motherhood. The parallel between prostitu tion and offering surrogacy ser vices may initially seem far fetched. A closer look into the eth ics of this type of assisted repro duction suggests something star tlingly similar. This situation and many others involving surrogate motherhood and other forms of assisted repro duction were the topic of a lecture given by Rosemarie Tong on Mon day in Founders Gallery. Tong, the Thatcher Professor in Medical Humanities and Philoso phy at Davidson College, was brought here through a joint effort of women's studies and the phi losophy department. The general focus of her lecture was on how reproduction control- ling and aiding technology, which helps to implement reproductive choices, help or harm women. Kit Wellman, a professor in the philosophy department, hoped Tong would "provide an under- THE COMMUNITY RECORD vital issues and events in community senate RECYCLING PROGRAM TO BE IMPLEMENTED A recycling program will be implemented next weekend in which Bonner Scholars will re ceive Bonner hours for picking up students' recycling bags from their dorms. This program is going to allow students to place the green recycling bags outside of their dorm rooms or suites on Sunday afternoons where they will be picked up and taken for recycling. Look outside your senator's dorm room for more information. POSSIBLE CHANGES FOR DANA LOUNGE The Student Services Commit tee proposes to transform Dana Lounge into a game room/lounge for Founders Hall. This would mvolve moving current games and furniture from the current lounge November 8, 1996 standing of the different feminist perspectives on surrogate parent hood." Tong explained that liberal feminists - caning from the per spective that each woman is an autono- mous person, should utilize whatever pos sible avenues for their own betterment provided they don't harm anyone in the process. From this perspective, these feminists would support the possibility of surrogate motherhood. Women who do not have this economic need are often attempt ing to fulfill another need, namely the need to be a good person. Tong suggested that girls, throughout childhood, are told they are better than boys because they are nice and generous. So, a woman, for various reasons, will submit to begin a surrogate mother. Robert Biggers, a philosophy major, said "I think she did a good job of reviewing different perspec tives on the ethics of assisted re production." "It's a really simple argument." added Biggers about the liberal downstairs in Founders. The new lounge will have two pool tables, a ping pong table, a tv, leather couches, arcade games, a card table, and chairs. The proposal is aimed at making Founders Hall more of a student center. WORKER APPRECIATION DAY/ ACnvrriES TO TAKE PLACE Worker Appreciation Day will be held on November 15,1996. A dessert potluck will take place on the 15th at 7:3opm in Founders Hall. All are welcome to attend. E-MAIL ADDRESSES ONLINE? Senate approved a proposal for student email addresses to be in cluded in the Guilford College Web Page. Senate approved this proposal provided that students were given an opportunity to re move themselves from the list that news perspective on surrogate mother hood. "The other side [Marxist and radical feminists] seemed to point out that surrogate mother hood could result in more harm ful relationships between people." Tong ech- oed these ef- "It's really a simple argument ...the other side [Marxist and Radical Feminists] seemed to point out that surrogate motherhood could result in more harmful relation ship between people." - Robert Biggers not genetics holds a stronger claim to a child over gestation; and what an adult must do to merit the title parent. After the lecture, Tong dis cussed questions from the audi ence. In a reply to one question about genetic engineering and how far it can go, Tong worried that "we will not accept anything but the best and the brightest" Although she took no solid stance, the feeling was that Tong did not share the liberal feminists' positive outlook on surrogate motherhood, hoping that a better alternative will be found in the fu ture. will appear on the site. If enacted this semester, students will have to request to be included in the site. More information will follow. SENATE CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR SECRETARY Senate is currently looking for a secretary to fill the position that will be left vacant. Interested par ties should contact Steve Marasco in the Senate office at x 2310. BE RESPECTFUL OF THOSE WHO CLEAN... Senate would like to remind residents of Guilford College to act responsibly and remember those who must clean up after you. The messes do not magically disap pear there is someone on this cam pus who has to pick up what you leave behind. Be mindful of these people and help them by keeping Guilford clean. - ... . . ~ HP WH jv fects through out the latter half of her lecture. She raised ques tions involv ing: whether surrogate mothers should be governed by the same rules that govern adoption; whether or Two youths, disillusioned with urban life and civilization, leave the metropolis in search of Utopia in the Guilford College Theatre Studies Department fall production of Aristophanes' The Birds. The show will be staged on November 8-9 and 14-16 at 8 p.m. in Sternberger Auditorium. Directed by Theatre Studies Professor Ellen O'Brien, this funny modern adaptation of the ancient Greek comedy is made up of one of the largest casts in the department's recent history. Tickets for students are $1 for reserve and free at the door. Will Snakes and 'Gators Boost Your Career? Positions Available: Full-time or Part-time Cooks • Waitstaff • Host/Hostess Supervisor Trainees (Full-Time) Great Weekly Pay Advancement Opportunities Company Paid Benefits for Full-Time Meal Discounts • Flexible Schedule HeWorksT^ PIZZA BY DESIQ N A 4508 West Market Street • 854-3555 3700 Lawndale Drive • 282-9003 Greensboro The Guilfordian 3
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