Wednesday, October 14, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
KU experts peer into Chelsea's sense of scandals
Students sympathize with her situation
By Jaime L. Mann
Special to the Kansan
Anger, resentment and fear.
Emotions common for the American electorate in the wake of the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal. They are also the feelings Clinton's college-aged daughter, Chelsea — or any other college-aged woman in similar circumstances — probably would feel. campus counselors said.
Dennis Dailey, professor of sociology, who teaches a popular course in sexuality, said victims of infidelity like Chelsea Clinton may often feel the pain and resentment experienced by their mothers.
"When a young woman discovers that her father has been unfaithful, the overwhelming feeling is a feeling of betrayal," said Dalley. "She usually experiences similar feelings as her mother."
Often times, he said, fear was the underlying issue with college-aged people facing a father's infidelity. Young people usually have an inkling that their parents' relationship is being threatened. They become frightened because they wonder if they will lose their family, he said.
When your father happens to be the president of the United States, it can be just as embarrassing as it is maddening.
Chelsea: Probably was embarrassed, hurt by scandal.
"If there is a feeling that captures ambivalence, Chelsea is experiencing it."
Dailey said. "She loves her father but feels betrayed by him. It is truly sad when children of any age have to wonder whether they will lose their family or not."
Dailey said that individuals get more angry at their mothers for unfaithfulness than at their fathers. This may be the result of a culture that tolerates male infidelity more, he said.
KU students said they felt sorry for Chelsea Clinton and had mixed feelings about the president.
Jaime Fertig, Lincoln, Neb., junior, said she felt compassion for Chelsea and any other young adult dealing with this issue.
"My heart goes out to Chelsea," she said. "She must be angry, feel betrayed and embarrassed all together. The entire world knows what her father did. She is a victim here, and she must be terribly frightened of losing her family at this point."
A Topeka sophomore, who wished to
remain anonymous, said that she was still trying to repair her relationship with her unfaithful father.
"I was devastated when I found out that my father had been cheating on my mother. My parents had been married for 23 years and are now divorced because of infidelity. It has been very difficult for me to deal with, and I am so afraid that the same thing will happen to me one day. I love my father dearly, but he has hurt my mother and destroyed our family because of an affe'
Dailey: Says Chelsea probably feels betrayed.
ily because of an affair, she said
Kelly Leyden, Chicago senior, said she
was annoyed with all of the coverage on
the subject.
"I think that his infidelity was wrong, but I don't think what he does behind closed doors has a direct correlation to politics," she said. "The media has gone too far. Clinton's mistakes just show that he is human. It doesn't matter if you are rich, poor, black, white or president of the United States; it all boils down to the fact that we're all human, the same underneath: able to love, hurt, lie and cheat."
Linda Keeler, University of Kansas Counseling and Psychological Services senior health physician, said the issues surrounding family infidelity often affected the student's school work.
"There are many consistent feelings associated with college-aged individuals dealing with infidelity in their home," she said. "They usually experience some sort of concentration difficulty in school, depression and strong feelings against the unfaithful parent."
Latin American Solidarity organization protests military training at schools
By Kelli Raybern
Kansan staff writer
The School of the Americas, which trains Latin American military officers, is at the center of a controversy that has spread to the University of Kansas.
Members of Latin American Solidarity, a University organization, distributed information yesterday in the Kansas Union about the school, located in Fort Benning, Ga., and its alleged training of students to commit serious human rights violations.
According to its Web site, the school's mission is to provide military training to the nations of Latin America and to promote democracy, human rights and cooperation among multinational military forces.
Marvin Grilliot, graduate student in Latin American studies, said the school was founded during the Cold War to fight a perceived threat of communism in the region.
Critics of the school, operated by the U.S. Army, said the school uses taxpayer funds to train students for assassination and torture.
"When I was in El Salvador, I talked to some people who had suffered in the civil war in the '80s in El Salvador. As has been documented, a lot of those atrocities were committed by graduates of the School of the Americas," he said.
Grilliot had met people who knew firsthand the suffering caused by the school.
Grilliot and other group members are planning to attend an annual protest at the school sponsored by the School of Americas Watch. He said about 20 students had expressed interest in going to Georgia with a group from Kansas City.
The students would travel in vans to Fort Benning on Nov.20 for the protest on Nov.21.
Grilliot said last year about 1,400 people went to the protest and about 600 people crossed the line onto Fort Benning property to deliver signatures of those who wanted the school closed. Those who entered were arrested, including Grilliot.
"I was held for about 31/2 hours."
Marvin Grilliot
"When I was in El Salvador; I talked to some people who had suffered in the civil war in the '80s in El Salvador. As has been documented, a lot of those atrocities were committed by graduates of the School of the Americas.
graduate student
Grilliotsaid.
Mauricio Navia, Cochabamba,
Bolivia, graduate student in mathematics,
said he would like to take part in the protest.
He said he was unsure if he would cross the line again this year.
"I'd like to go, but I'm afraid if I cross the line I'll get arrested and then lose my international visa," he said.
"We teach U.S. Army doctrine, and we also teach human rights."
Capt Kevin Melver, public affairs officer for the school, defended the school's curriculum.
He said violations committed by the school's graduates did not in result from the school's programs.
"You have to remember, we've had almost 60,000 graduates in 52 years," he said. "There have actually only been 20 graduates tried and convicted of any wrongdoing."
He emphasized the school's human rights programs, which involve cooperation with the International Red Cross.
"What you read in the newspapers and the truth may be two different things."he said.
Latin American Solidarity will continue to man information tables until tomorrow on the fourth floor of the Union. The group will hold a rice and beans dinner and discussion with advocates for the closing of the school at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Ecumenical Christian Ministries. The group will show a video at the dinner.
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Source: http://www.soaw.org/grads/
Kyle Ramsey / KANSAN
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