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F E A T U R E:
Peter Nardi Assails the Boy Scouts' Ban on Gays
"Whatever happens in the courts, however, it is increasingly clear that they are ill-equipped to handle the deeper issues that give rise to anti-gay discrimination in the first place," Nardi wrote - namely, the "cult of traditional masculinity that requires clear-cut distinctions between the genders - and between heterosexuals and homosexuals."
Nardi wrote: "As a result, gays are kicked out of Boy Scouts. Women find it a struggle to be a part of the military, and gays are run out entirely. The real issue is not the ability of these individuals to do the job. The underlying problem for these institutions is that the presence of women and gay men call into question what it means to be masculine."
He also questioned the Scouts' commitment to honesty and integrity, citing a spokesman for the national office of the Boy Scouts who argues that "avowed homosexuals" are not appropriate role models for their values.
Nardi concluded: "But which traditional Scout value encourages hiding in the closet and lying about oneself? The best role models for Boy Scouts should be those who demonstrate dignity and profess equality. Masculinity in its most heroic form would not cower from the differences of others and would welcome diversity in a true embracing bond of friendship. Based on their behavior to date, the leaders of Scouting are not prepared for such displays of the most fundamental of human values."
P R O F I L E:
Matt Fehr '98 is a Grateful Fellow
You may have noticed that Matt Fehr seems a little bit taller this week. "I've been walking a couple of inches off the ground," says Fehr, who recently got word that he's one of two Pitzer seniors to receive 1998-99 Fulbright Fellowships (the other is Ben Ball, who was profiled in last week's Pitzer Press). "I'm absolutely ecstatic," Fehr says. "It's the best thing that could have happened to me my last year at Pitzer."
As a Fulbright Fellow, Fehr will travel to Germany's University of Leipzig, where he will conduct research on the psychological effects of reunification. At Pitzer, Fehr is a double-major in psychology and political studies. He intends to apply his knowledge in both fields to explore "how political decisions impact people at a very personal level. I'm interested in looking at political studies from the ground up-not from the top down."
The Fellowship will allow him to continue to develop some of the creative combinations he's made at Pitzer, he says. "I was drawn to The Claremont Colleges in general as a very unique way of giving an education," says the Portland, Ore., native, "and to Pitzer in particular because of its focus on the humanities and the diversity of student opinion here."
Mostly, though, Fehr's grateful to his Pitzer mentors: Nigel Boyle, Tom Ilgen and Boo Witt, to name a few. "The mentoring I received was extremely beneficial in allowing me to even compete for this award," he says.
The Queer Resource Center and Political Action for Queer Rights are asking all faculty to observe a moment of silence on National Day of Silence Wednesday. Queer youth nationwide are organizing the observance. "Increasing awareness of the destructive silence that is created by homophobia and heterosexism is crucial in the journey toward equality for people of all sexual orientations," said Pomona student Amy Wood in a memo to the Claremont Colleges community. For more information, contact Amy at x76478 or via e-mail at akwood@pomona.edu.
KSPC-FM (88.7), the radio station of The Claremont Colleges, is looking for staff and faculty who would like to do a weekly two-hour radio show from May 18 to Sept. 6. No previous DJ experience is necessary; training will be provided by the station. KSPC is especially interested in the following genres of music: jazz, classical, reggae, world, folk or underground. Application deadline is Friday. To apply, contact Erica Tyron, station supervisor, at x18157.
This week The Claremont Colleges' Office of Black Student Affairs sponsors "This American Earth," four days of programs in honor of activist and artist Paul Robeson in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his birth on Thursday. All events are open and free to the public. See individual listings for details.
MONDAY
Frances Hesselbein, president and chief executive officer of the Peter
F. Drucker Foundation for Non-profit Management and chair of the Board
of Governors of the Josephson Institute for the Advancement of Ethics,
speaks on "Challenges in Managing the Non-profit Organization" at
CMC's Athenaeum at 12:15 p.m.
John Stanford, superintendent of the Seattle Public School District, discusses "Leadership and Education: Love 'em and Lead 'em" at CMC's Athenaeum starting at 6:45 p.m.
"Robeson in Me: Poetic Testimony by Peter J. Harris" and "Negro Spirituals sung by Barbara A. Lyons" is part of "This American Earth" celebration, 7 p.m. in Balch Auditorium, Scripps.
Santa Cruz artist Stan Welsh presents a Pomona art lecture at 7 p.m. in Le Bus Court, Room 113.
Spoken Word night gets underway at the Grove House at 9 p.m.
TUESDAY
John Armstrong, a former television news producer, will discuss "Does
the Marketplace Analogy Work for the Media?" at noon in the Blue Room
of Frank Dining Hall, Pomona. The talk, which deals with the
consequences of deregulation on quality and diversity in programming,
is part of Pomona's "Media Literacy and the Liberal Arts" series
commemorating the life and vision of the late Brian Stonehill,
professor of English and media studies. For information, call x72447.
"Words on Robeson: Student Readings," part of "This American Earth," 7 p.m. in the Sontag Greek Theater, Pomona.
Phoebe Bogert's senior art exhibit opens at the Grove House at 7 p.m.
Franz Shurman, emeritus professor at UC Berkeley, discusses "Finally on the Freeway of American Empire: Novus Ordo Seclorum" in Avery Auditorium at 7 p.m. The talk is part of a series, "U.S. Empire Building: The Last 100 Years," sponsored by Pitzer International and Intercultural Studies and Academics Events and Scripps' History and Latin American Studies departments. For more information, call Joe Parker at x74318.
Ronald Macaulay, professor of linguistics, discusses "The Radical Conservatism of Scots" in Marquis Library, Mead Hall, at 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Peter Lee, professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at UCLA,
speaks on "Critical Issues in Korean Literary History" at CMC's
Athenaeum starting at 6:45 p.m.
Alumna and trustee Dee Mosbacher '72 shows her latest video, "Radical Harmonies: The Story of Women's Music," as the featured speaker at the Atherton Dinner, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Founders Room.
The Student Senate meets at 8 p.m. in the Founders Room of McConnell Center. All interested parties are welcome.
THURSDAY
International Place Lunch and Conversation presents "Ultimate
Security: The Environmental Basis for Political Stability" by Norman
Meyers, visiting fellow, Oxford University, beginning at 12:15 p.m. in
McKenna Auditorium, CMC. Malaysian food is served beginning at 11:45
a.m. Meal cards or $3.50 at the door. For more information, call
x18344.
A self-defense class workshop, open to both men and women, takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Gold Student Center Multipurpose Room. Cost is $15 for Pitzer students and $25 for staff, faculty and the general public. Sign up at the Gold Student Center Service Desk, or just show up. For more information, call PAct at x73321.
P. Sterling Stuckey, professor of history at U.C. Riverside and author of "Slave Culture" and "Going Through the Storm: The Influence of African American Art in History," presents "A Centennial Retrospective: The Impact of Paul Robeson in the Americas," part of "This American Earth," 6:45 p.m. in the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, CMC.
Marita Sturken, a professor at USC's Annenberg School of Communications, will discuss "El Nino, The Media, and California Identity," at 7 p.m. in the Hahn Bldg., Room 101, Pomona.
Japanimation films are shown at 10 p.m. in Avery Auditorium.
FRIDAY
Pomona College organist William Peterson performs organ music for Good
Friday at 12:15 p.m. in Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, Pomona.
The First Friday of the Month celebration gets underway at 4 p.m. in Gold Student Center.
Served Black and Strong, a poetry reading by Los Angeles poet Kamau Daa'ood, part of "This American Earth," 7 p.m. in Broad Performance Space.
PAct is sponsoring a trip to Pharoah's Lost Kingdom, an arcade and fun center, departing from Gold Student Center at 6 p.m. and returning around 11 p.m. Call x73321 for more information.
SATURDAY
Punk music is on tap at 3 p.m. at Gold Student Center.
Entries are sought for photographic works to become part of the permanent collection of photography, featuring Pitzer's external studies programs, to be mounted in the Nichols Gallery. A call is going out to all students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees who would like to submit photography reflecting their external studies experiences. Deadline for entries is June 5. The photos should be unframed color or black and white prints, 8 inches by 10 inches or larger, either horizontal or vertical. The subject matter should relate to the external studies program or other international themes. Photos should be accompanied by a brief statement or description of the work. Anyone interested in contributing an image for the permanent collection should call Yvonne Manipon at x16033 or Tom Manley at x18104.
The Student Senate approved a Student Media Blackout running until 5 p.m. Wednesday. No notices or announcements can be sent to students@pitzer.edu, freshman@pitzer.edu, sophomore@pitzer.edu, junior@pitzer.edu, or senior@pitzer.edu.
Work-study students: Earn extra hours working as a guard at the Nichols Gallery in Broad Center. Hours are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through June 15. For more information, contact the Facilities Office in McConnell Center, Room 113, x72226 ASAP.
A free GRE Practice Test and Strategy Session will be offered by the Princeton Review on April 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register, contact the Center for Career and Community Services at x18519.
Help save Bolsa Chica Mesa! Bolsa Chica is in a danger of another development. It is one of the only coastal wetlands left in California. Want to hear more about it? An information session will be held on Tuesday at 9 p.m. in the Holden Living Room. For details, call x76116 or x76113.
More than 130 paid summer multicultural undergraduate internships are available in 67 museums and visual arts organizations in Los Angeles. These internships pay $3,000 for 10 weeks of full-time work (June - August) and are intended for outstanding students who are members of groups currently underrepresented in the museum and visual arts fields: African America, Asian American, Latino/Hispanic, Native American and Pacific Islander descent. For more information, drop by the Center for Career & Community Services in Fletcher 102.