2008 Woodie Awards
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J. Tara Smith
Issue date: 10/7/04 Section: Opinion
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It is not every day that I go to my morning class on a Friday and find myself met with flyers promoting condoms on campus. Apparently Oct. 1 was such a day to break my weekly routine.
The flyers had slogans like "Be Smart. Be Safe." They also gave reasons why students should use condoms, ranging from avoiding pregnancy to preventing STD's.
A friend of mine, who attends classes in Dyson, reported seeing flyers and condoms in the entrance of the building in front of the Dyson Café. Some flyers prompted students to talk to their SGA representatives to get condoms distributed in the Health Office located in the Student Center.
Condom distribution on campus is a hotly - debated topic. As many of you can agree, Marist students are sexually active, and we mean very active. It seems that people at Marist are reluctant to admit this simple fact. It is as though they are turning deaf ears to the bad jokes and puns students make, "Mattress College".
Since Marist is an institution of higher education with strong Catholic traditions, it does not promote use of contraceptives and fears that free condom distribution will promote sexual activity among students. Does anyone else see something wrong with this situation? Marist is no longer a Catholic - run college, but it still enforces Catholic rules and beliefs.
It is time for those higher up to realize that college students will do plenty of illegal activities while attending their years at college. If they are going to have sex, it is best that they have contraceptives available to them that will protect their health and their futures. A number of other colleges and universities offer free condoms at their health centers.
If Marist wants its students to be responsible about sex, then it should provide students with the education, knowledge and condoms that will help students participate in sex responsibly.
The flyers had slogans like "Be Smart. Be Safe." They also gave reasons why students should use condoms, ranging from avoiding pregnancy to preventing STD's.
A friend of mine, who attends classes in Dyson, reported seeing flyers and condoms in the entrance of the building in front of the Dyson Café. Some flyers prompted students to talk to their SGA representatives to get condoms distributed in the Health Office located in the Student Center.
Condom distribution on campus is a hotly - debated topic. As many of you can agree, Marist students are sexually active, and we mean very active. It seems that people at Marist are reluctant to admit this simple fact. It is as though they are turning deaf ears to the bad jokes and puns students make, "Mattress College".
Since Marist is an institution of higher education with strong Catholic traditions, it does not promote use of contraceptives and fears that free condom distribution will promote sexual activity among students. Does anyone else see something wrong with this situation? Marist is no longer a Catholic - run college, but it still enforces Catholic rules and beliefs.
It is time for those higher up to realize that college students will do plenty of illegal activities while attending their years at college. If they are going to have sex, it is best that they have contraceptives available to them that will protect their health and their futures. A number of other colleges and universities offer free condoms at their health centers.
If Marist wants its students to be responsible about sex, then it should provide students with the education, knowledge and condoms that will help students participate in sex responsibly.