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Show ASUUandYou Cr University of Porn What do Utah students think about student government? Should you be able to access pornography from the U? SEE TECHNOLOGY, PAGE 8 SEE OPINION, PAGE 6 Girl Fight II V University of Utah women take on the hard hits of rugby. I t nT" )t q If S SEE SPORTS, PAGE 11 fCVji. Vv The Daily Utah G HRONICLE "The University Wednesday, February 24, 1999 of Utah's Independent Student Voice Since 1890" Vol. 108 No. 106 President ofAsian Awareness Group Steps Down IMIIIpSIIISIlIf - r Resigns for Undisclosed Reasons at? David McEntire Chronice News Writer . i: ill P Chau Vu resigned from his presidency of the Asian American Student Association on Feb. 12 because his personal safety was threatened, he said. AASA's purpose is "to promote and exercise Asian American awareness at the U," according to the organization's description in the Associated Students of the University of Utah listing of clubs and activities. Vu said he resigned was because of an alleged incident that happened between him and his staff supervisor Karen Quong Smith. He filed a seven page, formal complaint to the Dean of Students, Staynar Landward. Vu has since withdrawn his formal complaint with Smith saying, "it's resolved." Before the withdrawal, Landward had decided to direct the complaint to an administrative review with staff members, since it was a student charging a staff member with a violation. Vu is not willing to disclose the circumstances of the alleged incident. Vu said his decision to resign was a difficult one. "My well- - being was more important." Smith was also unwilling to disclose the alleged incident and why Vu may have resigned. She said one of her reasons not to talk was because of "confidentiality laws." "I do not hold any conflict with him," she said. It is not unusual for students to resign from leadership positions. They reassess their responsibilities, she said. Smith's advisors, Fahina Pasi and Clifton Wilkes did not acknowledge an alleged incident between her and Vu that led to his resignation. Vu said it is hard to fathom why one event would lead to his resignation. Wilkes and Pasi said AASA will be at a loss because of Vu's resignation. They both agreed that Vu was good at bringing students into committees. "Chau was very reliable, very good, busy," Pasi said. "The decision was very hard... but AASA will go on," Vu said. Vu says the reason for filing a formal compliant with Smith was that he did not wish for any other students to be in the same situation he was in. If a student is placed in a compro- mising situation, the University of Utah Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities encourages them to exercise personal responsibility and pursue scholarship. justice, Integrity, autonomy, respect and responsibility are elements why a code of students' rights exist. The U encourages individuals involved in problems to resolve them informally. Landward said Vu and Smith reaching an agreement informally was, "certainly an appropriate step." In cases in which more formal attention is needed, administrative procedures under the Standards of Academic Performance and Standards of Behavior has been organized. Areas in which students have rights arc: Learning Environment Rights in the classroom Role in Governance of the University Due Process Freedom from discrimination and sexual harassment Freedom of expression Privacy and confidentiality Student education records Student government and student organizations. For complaints, the U student code indicates that any person who is faced with an alleged violation of the Standard of Behavior should file a complaint addressed to the dean of students within 45 working days to be examined. "Chau was very reliable, very good, busy. " Fahina Pasi advisor to the Asian American Student Association. resigned from Presidency of the Asian American Student Association February 12. Chau V4 Prominent Minorities and Chronicle Staff Discuss Race and Media Colby Era Chronicle News Writer '"Get Over It: Accountability and the Media" was the title of a student panel made up of some Daily Utah Chronicle staff and some prominent members of the minority population. The panel discussion was part of events for Black Awareness month. The panel was prompted by an Oct. 21 column written by Chronicle sports writer Eric Waldcn, which was the hot topic of discussion among all participants. The column poked fun at what Waldcn perceived as dumb athletes. All the athletes were African American. Waldcn says he meant to say that athletes tend to make bad role models. The three athletes he chose were the ones in the news that week, he said. They only happened to be African American. Patistc Gilmorc was one of the speakers on the panel. He said there were definite racial overtones in the column. Gilmorc mentioned Larry Bird, a negligent father, Steve Howe, suspended for drugs multiple times, as both white athletes. "You must understand the history in which you couch your statements," Gilmorc said. Gilmorc also said that just because something is not intended docs not mean it doesn't hurt. The only and scc DISCussion murder between difference page 4 THE DAILY UTAH ONLINE CHRONICLE 1 -- v GOOD DOG: Monday ,,r a - i E fit night's jazz game featured a halftime show with dogs, frisbees and jumpropes. IS ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB AT WWW.ChrOnicle.Utah.edll 1 |
