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More than 100 college stu
nts from across the country
Bred at the College Station
inference Center this week-
br the first Multicultural
Conference.
he purpose of the confer-
to educate minority-based
izations on leadership and
ive programming with the
lit' fulfilling the needs of an
■singly diverse society. In
dilion, this conference will
■sh existing or create new
■rship programming for eth-
Bninority Greek organiza-
ons said Vanessa Davalos,
esident of the multicultural
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■caiions major,
lie Texas A&M
ultcultural Greek Council,
sated in the fall of 1999, organ-
id the conference by embrac-
g the theme, “Empowering
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said.
Shailendra Shulka, a senior
computer science major and a
Chi Psi Beta fraternity member,
said the atmosphere and the feed
back from the weekend was
overwhelmingly positive.
“The conference let everyone
know that we are the largest mul
ticultural Greek council, and
we’ve been very successful in
creating networks,” Shulka said.
“We showed others how to be
successful by teaching students
to take initiatives.”
Davalos said the council tar
geted all varieties of Greek coun
cils throughout the nation,
encouraging students from exist
ing councils to attend, and also
students with similar councils or
organizations to leam more about
the multicultural Greek councils.
The purpose of each multi
cultural chapter is to create and
maintain high standards in the
life of fraternities and sororities
by addressing, coordinating and
developing strategic action
plans to unify cultural based
organizations. The same pur
pose was maintained in building
the conference, Davalos said.
Director of Greek Life Brian
Tenclinger said the conference
offers a unique way to build new
relationships, network and form
a sense of camaraderie with
other students.
During the three-day confer
ence, students met in small work
shops discussing and learning
communication and conflict reso
lution, risk management and some
additional training workshops.
Most importantly, everyone
attended the adviser training
institute workshop, directed by
Tenclinger, Felicia Scott, direc
tor of multicultural services,
and Kim Novak, program coor
dinator for student activities,
Davalos said.
“I think students realized the
power of student involvement on
campus,” Shulka said. “People
saw we were able to draw people
together (at A&M), and they
learned the mechanics of that.”
In addition, students congre
gated in a roundtable discussion
titled, “Created a New Greek
Council.” In the discussion, stu
dents determined the positive
aspects of the first conference
and how to build a larger and
stronger conference for follow
ing years.
On Friday night and Saturday,
students listened to lectures and
speakers during lunch and dinner
banquets. David Parrot, dean of
student life, spoke at the opening
dinner Friday. Daniel Hernandez,
associate vice chancellor of com
munity development at A&M,
spoke at Saturday’s lunch, while
Dr. Lee Jones, associate dean for
academic affairs closed the day as
the keynote speaker during dinner.
“For over a year now, it has
been our dream to bring diverse
Greek (councils) together, so
they may share, leam and grow
from each other’s experiences,”
Davalos said. “Overall people
realized they could make a dif-
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lArogram includes workshops
d presentations given by
tionally recognized men and
ale groups, provides informa-
mal presentations and trainings
d is open to anyone.
“Since we haven’t found any
en’s programming on campus
- none specifically for men and
>w we can relate to other cul-
res and races — this program
as created,” said Jerry Cooper,
terfratemity Council adviser in
e office of Greek Life. “It is a
aodlway to build up what a good
lan js and how to become one.”
“Reconstructing
Masculinity” workshop held
'Unday was presented by Robert
luchanan of the National
Coalition Building Institute.
“I thought the workshop was
awesome,” said Jesse Reich, a
oartipipant and graduate student
i cnonistry. “We talked about
hat effects us as men and what
e Can do to intervene in prob-
ms that we don’t want to have
iislng where we live. He told
that we have a culture support-
gfcexism, homophobia and
:ism and that we need to let
ople address these things in
der to change things.”
Alter the “Men Can Stop Rape”
agnmi. Reich, who was a partici-
nt| : started Men Against Rape, a
e;e Station i w organization on campus,
from Janii. “We haven't been recognized
all crimesrept and our organization will not
g murder, rape, solely devoted to rape," Reich
ill. Vehicle K id. “The idea is for men to rec-
;nize and take responsibility
icir doors anJ out rape, (and) it will also
they are and dress differences between sex-
;are of door- 1 harassment and flirting. We
ers into theit .11 focus on what men should
jr their appen when these sort of behaviors
can do to d things are said or done.”
to be inform^ Reich has led the Men
gainst Rape organization at
iscious ol jt es College, worked for a sex-
.1 assault hot line and has been
higli schools to talk about rape
—*d other assaults. Men Against
tpe includes students, faculty,
iff and police.
^ “It's important to know that
ose tilings happen in our corn-
unity on a daily basis,” Reich
id. “This is an organization that
Upstart the dialogue on cam-
is. : Even though people like to
y that this is a safe campus,
ings still happen.”
Goals and learning outcomes
dude learning how to positively
:'ect other men, identify character-
ics of healthy relationships with
)men, other men and children,
Outfitters allenge rape myths and reduce
-tini blaming and acknowledging
tie victimization.
B'he ‘Men Can Stop Rape’
ogram went really well,”
ewart said. “We talked about
asculinity and society and what
LOCker “ man’s role is in society today.
e talked about how men can
>o he victims when it comes to
- pe and how we can stop it by
l I I ? language we use, the way we
^ I I k about women and how we
\ lljJ k to each other.”
The Men-to-Men Program is
on going effort, said Beatriz
rnillas, coordinator of the
nder issues offices.
“Every semester we will have
me kind of programming for
2n,” Arnillas said. “There will
Finore coming for those who
Jn’t hear about the program
d have an interest.”
Womens Spirit Month focuses on
womens contributions to society
By Melissa Sullivan
THE BATTALION
Focusing on women’s contributions to soci
ety, Texas A&M will celebrate Women’s Spirit
Month, under the theme “A Celebration of Our
Diversity.”
The event began in 1994 as a weeklong cel
ebration, but due to the numerous amount of
programs, it was extended to fill the whole
month of March in 1999.
“We found out that so
many programs highlight
women’s issues and accom
plishments and the interest
was there,” said Risa
Bierman, Women’s Month
chairperson and a Student
Life specialist in the the
Department of Student Life.
Spirit Month kicked off
Friday at Duncan Dining
Hall, with a luncheon and
awards presentation featuring
author, speaker and activist
Rebecca Walker. Walker is
considered one of the most
audible voices of the young
women’s movement, Bierman said, and is the
daughter of Aiice Walker, author of The
Color Purple. She was named one of the
future leaders of America by Time Magazine.
“Her book Black, White and Jewish talks
about crossing cultural divides,” Bierman said.
“She spoke on her own issues and topics and is
definitely a young women to watch.”
Continuing the theme of women and their
place in society, “The Vagina Monologues”
which featured local women performing the
powerful and provocative monologues from the
theater production of the same name, was pre
sented to a sold out show Friday and Saturday
night at Rudder Forum.
“They consist of a series of women’s issues
such as birth, and what it is like being a
women in Afghanistan or Kosovo,” said Laura
Hall, V-Day campus coordinator and a junior
industrial distribution major. “We also want
[women] to feel comfortable with talking
about their bodies.”
Throughout the month,
several brown bag lunch
eons will take place on cam
pus, including talks on the
challenges of women ath
letes presented by A&M
athletes Michelle Royal and
Selena Collins.
“We wanted diverse peo
ple so that there is something
for everyone and they will
come to one of the sessions,”
Bierman said.
Other events scheduled to
take place include the cam
pus-wide random acts of
kindness on Thursday, in which Women’s
Spirit Month committee members will walk
through the campus recognizing individuals.
An exhibit will also open Thursday at the
Cushing Library that examines the role of
women at Texas A&M since the University
opened in 1876. The exhibit will be open
through December 2002.
u
We wanted diverse
people so that there is
something for everyone
and they will come to
one of the sessions.
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— Risa Bierman
Student Life specialist
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