Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sexual Diversity?
Could someone explain how hosting a sexual health week fits in with the mission of the ASUN Unity Commission? (Official ASUN page; formerly Diversity Commission; Unity Commission renaming law. Before that, there was a Diversity Department, headed by its own director, charged with executing a diversity week, but that law was repealed.)
The function of the Commission is to plan and execute a diversity week along with other unspecified "diversity initiatives." The Commission says its mission is to "promot[e] understanding, communication, and respect among all members of the university community" and to "recognize the value of difference and to stimulate an exchange of perspectives between people of varying races, religions, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences." In short, "[w]e strive to break social stereotypes."
It seems a bit of a stretch to link sexual health and breaking social stereotypes. What stereotypes are we breaking? Embrace UNR's shockingly high STD rates? Individuals with AIDS are people too? Rape: it's not just for men? Black and brown people can use condoms, too? Virgins: the new sluts? I know I'm being flippant about delicate and serious issues, but these things don't seem to mesh well with promoting diversity among the university community. Maybe they're having a hard time coming up with ideas on how to spend their $13,000. Or maybe Charlie Jose needs something recent to point to as an accomplishment during his presidential election campaign.
If I recall correctly, sexual heath programming used to be something Flipside did. So what changed? Don't get me wrong, I think educating college students about sexual health is a worthy activity. I just question whether it has anything to do with diversity.
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Maybe ASUN is now supporting diversity of sexual partners as official policy instead of the unofficial policy that's been in place for years. *cough* Purney *cough*
ReplyDeleteOr it could be they want to promote the Unity of being slutty? *cough* Maria *cough*
Anonymous hit the nail on the head in a unorthodox way. Are we not supposed to break the sterotype that we are all sex-craved kids?
ReplyDeletePlease don't compliment me in the same sentence you say something that retarded.
ReplyDeleteSo you don't think we are nothing more then sex-crazed kids who suffer a high rate of STD transmission?
ReplyDeleteSpoken like a virgin. It's college.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know college was about high STD transmission rates.
ReplyDeleteHey Gang!
ReplyDeleteIt has been a while since I have read your blog. In fact, one of the last things I can remember was your New-ish Start post from September. In it, you said:
“instead of examining the personal lives of the leaders of the Association…. we will be endeavoring to engage in high level analysis and discussion of campus issues and the role we see ASUN being able to play in such issues.”
Then just today, I noticed that good ole’ Kealy was mentioned twice recently. Once by Corinna and the other by an anonymous poster. Here are the examples:
“DOT is profane, disrespectful, intellectually lazy, and bitter. There is NO WAY that could be Patrick Kealy.
Pretend this is anonymously posted.” -Corinna
“I hear Senator Kealy likes to wear costumes.”-Annonymous
I guess so much for your “new-ish” start, eh?
Additionally, I found some more character assault.
“Maybe ASUN is now supporting diversity of sexual partners as official policy instead of the unofficial policy that's been in place for years. *cough* Purney *cough*
Or it could be they want to promote the Unity of being slutty? *cough* Maria *cough*” –Anonymous.
It is funny, Corinna, how you blast me for being profane, disrespectful, intellectually lazy, and bitter (you forgot to include ravishingly handsome) and yet the above-mentioned posts have made your blog a forum to display all of these attributes. Now I understand that you, Sean, or Shane may not be responsible for all of these comments, but you still facilitate them.
And you still think we should be taking your ASUN advice when your blog is riddled with such blatant hypocrisy? What happened to the new start?
-P
Welcome back, P.
ReplyDeleteAs you are familiar with the post to which you refer, you might also recall we disclaimed the content of comments. "In an effort to encourage open debate and discussion within the confines of this forum, comment moderation will be turned off. If you choose to make an ass of yourself, anonymously or not, that is your decision." As always, the words of our commenters, anonymous or not, belong to the author. We claim no responsibility.
We still seek to promote open debate and discussion, while avoiding making asses of ourselves. I don't believe we are being hypocritical. It is one thing to allow unmoderated debate. It is quite anoter to take part in the very things we discourage. We do the former, not the latter.
Indeed, please indicate where contributors to this blog have "examin[ed] the personal lives of the leaders of the Association" since the blog's reconception. I think you will find that the contributors have not strayed from this goal.
We are glad you have decided to reengage with the blog.
Sorry if we offended you Kealy...I mean "P" but the underlying question really was never answered: What the hell does "sexual health" have to do with "unity" or "diversity?"
ReplyDeleteSean,
ReplyDeleteDon't flatter yourself. I will not be reengaged with the blog. I most likely will not come back to it for five more months, and by that time, I will be ASUN history. I do understand that you disclaimed the content of the comments, and that you are not responsible for the comments made by anonymous posters. But I was called profane, disrespectful, etc. not by an anonymous poster, but by one of the authors of this blog. Where is the new start?
You strive to analyze and inform readers of ASUN issues, but sadly, your blog has simply become a forum for "bitter", "intellectually lazy" posters to spew malicious rabble on to the internet. Maybe this wasn't your intention, but it has become the reality.
Also Sean, you also given me hope. I have been told by many lawyers that there is no spare time in law school, and by maintaining this blog you have shown me that these claims are far from true. Maybe law school won't be so hard, after all.
Anonymous- I am not offended. I don't easily get offended. As far as the underlying question, I am not going to argue with you, nor do I really care about the it. I have better things to do such as school, or spending time with my hobbies such as birdwatching and chain smoking.
_Kealy
Oh, and for the record, I'm not DOT.
Kealy, you’ve never said anything nice about VLEG. I remember you decrying it at a Senate meeting last year. Your whole wounded dove routine here is inauthentic. If I were anonymous, I would call it phony.
ReplyDeleteSean has a lot of school pride (even though he consorts with the devils in Vegas), and he has worked hard to lend guidance and advice to the Senates that have followed. Those who weren’t too proud profited from his advice.
I imply that you are DOT (only because our httpd logs show you two posting from the same D block), take a swipe, and you come here limping and whinging (that’s British!) about how mean and bitter we are.
Personally, I’m amused. I hope you return.