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Cf o’ Gays and lesbians speak out Q Q Erick GUI Managing Editor Four gay and lesbians told students about their lives as homosexuals in today’s society. “I lived a life of Hell for 25 years,” David Atkins said. “I have a 6-year-old daughter and I’m gay,” Angela Robinette said. “I get caught between two worlds, the gay community and the black community,” Wonda Floyd said. “I prayed to God everyday to lake this thing away from me,” Jon Bryant said. These are some of the things said at the second installment of the Greater Understanding Series held in McEwen Dining Hall on Oct 6. The GUS is an open forum series held on the first Wednesday of each month dealing with controversial issues. Graduate resident directors, Tylar Proveaux and Crystal Morrison organized the series. Last week’s topic was understanding alternative lifestyles. Four guest speakers from the community talked students first-hand about the issue of homosexuality. Jon Bryant, Angela Robinette, Wanda Floyd and David Atkins answered students questions. The forum began with stereotypes and assumptions students have about homosexuals. About 50 students turn out to express their feelings on the issue. Atkins, former director of Greek Housing at Elon, said that at times discrimination is worse for homosexuals because they don’t konw how it is against them. “I worked at Elon for eight years and most people did not know (I was gay). I worried that if people found out I may lose my job,” Atkins said. Bryant admitted that when he was younger he would pray to God to take the feeling away. “I did not want to be a freak of society,” Bryant said. The homosexuals tried to clear up myths and stereotypes about gay lesbians. They all expressed that being homosexual is like any other relationship. “It’s not all sex,” Atkins said. Robinette said she is a lesbian and has a 6-year-old daughter. She feels that there is nothing morally wrong with it. Students brought up whether or not her daughter would feel comfortable in that environment. Robinette said that her daughter knows she has a girlfriend and talks to her about it. Student questions SGA ethics Dane Frederiksen Reporter The Student Government Association should not have placed next to a voting booth a poster touting an increase in student fees without offering opposing viewpoints, freshman Jerry DeLauden told S.G.A. last Thursday. ■ Bicentennial from page I the beer garden was much more •ntense. “The set up has kind of been a Pain because all the people are 'Crowded around the stage and it’s j'‘8ht in front of the entrance to the beer,” xim Colchin, a volunteer checking IDs, said. All these activities and ^^hibits during the Saturday ^®lebration were made possible by Cc, "I think that the referendum issue was handled poorly ...the bias of the issue was not right" DeLauden said. The referendum passed and perhaps the way it was presented affectcd the outccnie. The tuition increase of S45- $65 will pay for, among other things, programming for the new student center. S.G.A. treasurer, Megan Maxfield, responded to DeLauden by saying that he could have voiced his opinions at the voting booth. She also commented by saying that she understood how the vote could be considered unfair. DeLauden later said that S.G.A. just needed a reminder that they should be fair. volunteers. The entire itennial committee started this P*'oject three years ago and over 300 people worked to put the "'hole thing together - Coupon - $1.00 OFF OUR DAILY LUNCH SPECTAr! Special Includes Sandwich, Salad or Soup, Dessert and Beverage Featuring Honey Cured Ham & Cheese - Corned Beef - Roast Beef - Pastrami - Salami - Peppercorn Turkey - Smoked "Honey Lite" Turkey - Roast & Herbal Turkey - Ham Salad - Chicken Salad - Tuna Salad - Seafood Salad OFFER GOOD WITH^QUgPN ONLY ^ONEY GLAZED A (44 HiiflmM ■ 1M P SPIRAL SLICED i 1 * ESi 584-1818 10W7»HAMS FAX5a*M6.. On Oct. 5 Kastine Farmer reported for Sandy's Sub that at 2:50 a.m. a white male came into the store and took a rack of UTZ chips from the counter and ran out of the store. Value of stolen goods was $20 for the rack and $ 18 for chips. On Oct. 6, Heather A. Finalayson of Elon College reported that someone stole her bike while it was parked outside the B building at East Campus Apartments. Value of bike is $300. On Oct. 6, Edmund Meade was arrested at 12:30 p.m. at Police Department for driv ing while license revoked. Bond was set at $300. On Saturday, Walter Keith Walker, 20, of Elon College was arrested at Sheridan Place at 6:00 p.m. for driv ing while impaired and care less and reckless driving. Walker was taken to Alamance County Sherrifs Department where a test was offered and refused. Bond was set at $400. All information gathered from the town of Elon College police department reports. AIR’94 (ALUMNI - IN - RESIDENCE) INVESTING... IN THE LONG RUN. This years class of 1994 has the unique opportunity to leave their name inscribed on a brick placed in the new alumni walkway leading to the new Campus Center. * CHECK YOUR CAMPUS MAIL ♦SENIORS ALREADY SETTING THE PACE: Chip Brown Eddie Burleson April Burnette Misty Busick Rich Campbell John Cloninger Emily Chandler Tandie Ebrahimi Crystal Gibson Kim Kertesz Scott Larson Tina Lancon Chantale Mackle Steve Lyons Laura Maynard Chana Oakley Maddie Rabb Roberta Schwartze Laura Lofton Jennifer Steele *For more information stop by the development office or call ext. 2536
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