The Vista February 4, 1992

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University of Central Oklahoma

World figure to lecture

TUESDAY February 4,1992

The Student Voice Since 1903

Carter captures '92 crown By Shene Murphy

Staff Writer

By Sam Powell Staff Writer Students at the University of Central Oklahoma will have an opportunity to receive a geography lessen from one of the world's great geography authorities next week. Gilbert M. Grosvenor, president and chairman of the National Geographic Society, will be the keynote speaker at a breakfast hosted by the Nigh Institute of State Govenment, Feb. 12, in the University Center. The meeting is slated as a special "Salute to the National Geographic Society," an institute spokesperson said. Edward J. Pugh, assistant to the president, said Grosvenor is coming to Oklahoma City to meet with Gov. David Walters and other state legislators on a fund-raising expedition. Pugh said Grosvenor was invited by the Nigh Institute to speak at UCO, and will not be paid by the university, or any private organization. He said Grosvenor will attempt to persuade government officals and citizens to contribute to the society's education fund. See Lecture, page 5

Date rape topic for Feb. 12 panel discussion By Pam Thurman

Staff Writer

The University of Central Oklahoma Student Government Association (SGA) and the Residence Halls Association (RHA) will present a panel discussion on "Date Rape" at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 12 in the Pegasus Theater in the Liberal Arts Building. "I found out about thiee date rapes on campus this past year that were unreported. I want to get the information out to people that help is available, and it's not wrong to report it," said Jay Collins, SGA faculty relations chairman. Lt. Ed Forbes, Jr., from the UCO police department, said UCO hasn't had any reports of date rape since 1984. "Those cases were false reporting incidents," Forbes said. "Sometimes a girl may have a problem with her boyfriend and try to get attention by reporting a rape." Date rape is a statutory crime. But Forbes said many cases go unreported because the victim must remember and almost relive the rape during the trial. Panel members for the discussion include Forbes; Dr. Lewis Irving, UCO sociology department; Janis Chapel, UCO counseling center; Georgie Rasco, YWCA Rape Crisis Center director, Cari Routh, YWCA Rape Crisis Center assistant director. Nikki Cooper, a member of the RHA, will serve as moderator. The audience may also ask the panel questions. For information about the discussion, contact Collins, at ext. 3337. V

Sonya Carter displays her trophy after being named Miss Black UCO (Photo by Mike Simons)

Tears rolled down Sonya Carter's face as she chanted "Thank you, Jesus" over and over after she was crowned Miss Black University of Central Oklahoma 1992, last Wednesday night in the Mitchell Hall Theater. "They say the third time is a charm," Carter said. "This is my second time running for the Miss Black UCO pageant, and my third time running for Miss Black Oklahoma," she said. Carter is the daughter of Rev. C. Born and Rev. Coral Rex-Carter, and she is a member of a United Methodist Church. More activities will be planned for Miss Black UCO this year, said Gazelle Hughes, student director of multicultural student services. "We would like to take her out to speak at inner-city schools on specific issues concerning the youth, and also get her more involved in the student association as a representative across campus," Hughes said. "She will be busy during Black Heritage Month, representing and introducing special guests. Also, we would like to get her more involved in the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)." The Miss Black UCO pageant is a preliminary for the Miss Black Oklahoma pageant and the Miss Black America pageant. V

AIDS infects relationships By Penny Owen Staff Writer A cutting sincerity penetrated the marriage vows of Doug and Robin Longino last December when they exchanged the words "in sickness and in health." Unlike most newlyweds, they must now grapple with torn family relations, contend with thousands of dollars in medical bills, and swallow the venom of a deadly disease. Doug has AIDS. Robin does not. Doug, a 29-year-old University of Central Oklahoma human development major, said he leveled with Robin about having AIDS from the start, when they met as neighbors at an Oklahoma City apartment complex a year ago. Robin, a 23-year-old nursing student at Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City, said it never made a difference in the way she felt about him. "I had the biggest feelings for him from the beginning," she said. "Doug having AIDS never bothered me." Neither does the likelihood of caring for a sick husband, she said. Doug has Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS), a skin cancer common among AIDS victims. Each day, he injects AZT and interferon, plus takes vitamins, breathing medicine, and Restavil for sleep.

The cancer also causes skin lesions. So year-old relationship was exclusive. far, Doug said he has only four. "If you've ever looked someone that In 1990, a year after he was diagnosed you've been dating a long time in the eyes, with AIDS, Doug had his spleen removed, you know," Doug said, "You just know along with a part of his stomach infected they've been screwing around on you." with cancer. The woman had been vacationing in AfDoug has also lost some feeling in his rica. It was there that she had an affair with a legs due to the interferon. He said he will man presumably infected with AIDS, Doug undergo chemotherapy soon if the KS con- said. After learning tinues to spread. of the fling, Doug He gets disability income from up with her I had the biggest feelings for him broke the state to help and thought that from the beginning. Doug having would be the end pay for medicine AIDS never bothered me. and living exof it. Then, while penses. Any phys—Robin Longino shaving one day, ician services are he noticed some nodules on his provided free of lymph nodes. charge by his cousin, a surgeon at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. That, coupled with constant exhaustion, sent up red flags. "There are a lot of days I don't feel A visit to his doctor confirmed his worst good," Doug said. "Some days I feel really weak. But God has been very good to me in fears. Not only was Doug HIV positive, he had developed full-blown AIDS. that I'm a big, healthy boy." "I would pay a million bucks right now to And as many healthy heterosexual boys, Doug said he never thought the woman he be just HIV positive," he said. "I just can't tell you how bad. I just look at trying to live was dating locally three years ago would infect him with AIDS. several years until there is a cure." The news broke his mother's heart, but in For one thing, she had plenty of money time she accepted her son having AIDS and and sophistication, was intelligent and welltraveled -- not the type to sleep around with today Doug said she supports him, as does the rest of his family. drug addicts and bisexual men. Besides, he said he thought their oneSee AIDS, page 5


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