1981_02 The Daily Collegian February 1981

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Editorial
Ridiculous law
Since Jan. 1,1961, doctors have been required by state
law to report to police any suspected sexual activity of unmarried girls under the age of 18.
The taw is being challenged by the California Medical
Association in a lawsuit filed to block enforcernent of the
statute.
The statute has been criticized as unenforceable and of
no use to law enforcernent. The law is also blatantly
discriminatory against females and will have adverse effects on traditionally confidential physical/patient relationships.
But by far the greatest danger of the law is that it may
keep girls from seeking medical counseling on sexuality,
venereal disease and birth control for fear of being "finked
on."
The law was written by state Sen. Orner Rains, D-Ven-
tura, and, according to his staff, was originally aimed at
requiring doctors to report cases of suspected child abuse.
But, in the. final days of legislative session, the wording
was changed to require doctors to report all cases of sexual
activity of female minors.
As originally written, this law may have been beneficial,
although doctors should report cases of suspected child
abuse with or without a law requiring them to do so.
If the law is amended, however, to conform to its original
intent of helping child abuse victims, it should be further
changed to include unmarried minor boys. They too can be
victims of child abuse.
As it stands now, the law is a ridiculous attempt to keep
track of the sex life of female minors.
It is unenforceable and an invasion of privacy that endangers the health of those whom it was originally intended to protect.
By J ulie Appleby and Eileen Swift
'iMSXcW,  WG*?e OUT OP B6A6*H6...*
Letters to the Editor
Energy waste
quantity of energy on  campus  sine*
students walking by the buTidlng with
a bit of a chin can stop and warm th*m-
setves outside the open doors.
Yes, the door* ere kept opan because
the rooms are being overheated. The
thermostats do not regulate th* tempera -„
ture* an the rooms.
You can bet If the heat flowing out
th* doors had dollar signs on it, all
hell would hit th* fans. As your PC4.E
campus r*pr*e*nt*trv*i we would
appreciate your nominations for th*.
energy hog award.
There ara only a couple of requirements: that th* offender be on campus
or in the campus comrrajrilty. It has
for approximately three months. Your
tax dollars at work.
Mark A. Steele
City election
TotheEoltor:
City elections are Just around th* comer (March 3rd). It Is important for students to get out and vote, because th*
politics of this city's government affect
every resident in the dty. It is vital that
-the students voice Is heard. Our Interests
are not necessarily th* same as •very
other voting group because we are In an
b* represented In the dty government,
and the only way to get representation Is
The candidates to vote for are those
who care about student issues and cce-
lege-coundl    communication.     Karen
Humphrey Is Just such a candidate. If
!, land use and the economy crunch,
n* to the debate sponsored by th*
—■—• Students on Friday, F*b. 20,
th* old cafeteria, room 200.
Reviewer supported      Jm^caVZeTtnt
still respect his overall knowledge of
musk.
Mr. Kofford has written marry reviews for the Collegian, and overall
I think Mr. Kofford has been honest In
his view and has demonstrated his ability to understand different styles of
music.
I hate to see c
views on ccerorsunicatJon, crime, hous-
To the Editor:
Re: Letter In Dally Collegian, February 12. T981 (Mr. David F*ll>
In that article, Mr. Fell blasted Mr.
Kofford for his review of April Wln*'s
latest LP release. I can assure Mr. Fell
and the readers of the Collegian that
Mr. Kofford is neither inept or schizophrenic; however, as far as the fourth
grade lyrics being one of Mr. Kofford's enjoyments, I can't really say.
Mr. Kofford has many years of experience in music and puts his talent to good
use. I have worked with Mr. Kofford In
the past and even though I did not
agree with Mr. Kofford on all issues, I
carryover ^^^^^^^^^
an effort to get to know Mr. Kofford the person.
I Letters Policy }
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Reagan Achninistration discourages art profs
- -..   „■._.- mental reference book of women artists    effort to bring recognition to women ar- '     *lt was a difficult adjustment for my
ByciaotMLevtg to provki* stud*rrto vm* • b*tt*r ur*i*r-    tists. husband,* she said. "Sine* I wanted to
~.«r .......   .  a*v_ .~t   i™,    standlna of art history that Is beginning        A sculptor end painter. Johnson to   change. I believed it was my responsi-
CSUF arusis  jwrw *»*-*>«• ****•'*»»
Johnsoni aren't encouraged byjhejt**;
approech to the arts,' but agree they'll
Just have to work herder to achieve their
to provide students with a «.«>»«.-
standing of art history that Is beginning
to be utilized by professors.
Regarding the National Endowment of
/ts scholarships, Aiken said that th*
rganlzation pushed for and won stu-
ents* rights to register their work by
THnignMake another
year to see if we've
annut «ii0 *rm**r**/i '
last nam* only. ^
-Women artists are more fairly treet-
ed wh«n judges don't know th*lr sea,*
»,,- Aiken  spam ner  recent  *»»■»«
vt        year traveling across the country speak
president of -Gallery 25.* Located in blilty"to educate him for that change.*
Fresno, the gallery to an outlet where
women can display their work and sup- "•his to a whole new experience for
port each other, sh* said. me, my first In politics,* said Johnson
A registered nurse. Johnson spent of her new position,
-several years devoted to my husband Johnson has exhibited her work for
andchlldren. As treschlWren grew older, the past 10 years, but only in the last
I realized there was more to be had and three yeer* has sh* as*um*d a feminist
began exhibiting my artwork.* sh* said, connotation ki her work. Unconcerned
Johnson said she felt Isolated as an with selling her artwork, sh* said that
artist and became a re-entry student at her concern Is maklna art that has mean-
CSUF. lr« to society.
their work, gaining more recognition
from their power, said Aiken. But a lack
of funding re-aaVes th* network to begin
at a 'eras* roots lev*!.* she said.
Johnson plans to build on Aiken's
grass roots foundation. Sh* said she
doubts she will be able to travel like
ago.' said CSUf- An rroressor Ann.
This month, Aiken completes her voluntary two-year term as boardmember
for the National Coalition of Women Artists Organization. Replacing her to
• Johnson, a CSUF re-entry student, who
will represent th* western state* as
boardrresrnber. wytovatswninmtcavan.rvsa-inmm
There ere 50,000 members In th* 75    ™A^ffl}ZZ!*VZZ!!!?-*
Individual ergaislxauoitsm th*coalition.       A l**.* ?"!0>m>t'0g ****. *fl,
Th>tM indM<^ieil  chapters, OOMtntrt-
ted along the East Coast, elect 20 board-
Describing the coairoon as nt* a •
radical, feminist group,* Johnson said a
lack of funding prohibits lobbying by
boardmembers. Still, th* board presses
for legislative changes affecting artists,
particularly women artists of all medi-
Tradiuonalry, woman artists haven't
'History projects a
misunderstanding of ^
women's contribution'
been considered equals with men ar-
tists, she said.
•History projects ■ misunderstanding
of women's contribution to society.
Women artists lack the respert and attention of their male counterparts,'
she said.
Johnson's History of Art, a 550-page
text, to the book most often used in art
•. :. -mum nationally, Aiken said.
m artists are induded by the
them without role models, said Johnson.
A priority for her to to bring, recognition to women artists and develop role
p role model
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