Monday, April 2, 2001 The University Daily Kansan Section A · Page 5 Tunnel to shed light on oppression Interactive exhibit confronts hate issues By Danny Phillips writer@kansan.com Kansan staff writer It's explicit, it's interactive, and it's designed to heighten students' awareness of oppression and its effects. It's called the Tunnel of Oppression, a walk-through at Hashinger Hall for the next three days that deals with racism, sexism and homophobia, among other forms of oppression. "It's going to open a lot of people's eyes," said Season Titus, Newton senior. She said hopefully the program would impact people enough to make them start thinking about different forms of oppression. Located on the first floor of the residence hall, the interactive tunnel will include audio, video, volunteer actors and guides. When the participants walk through the dark tunnel, they'll be exposed to TV screens showing scenes of rape and hate crimes, radios blaring explicitly racist dialogue and student actors depicting scenes of oppression. "Some images are strong and might be disturbing to some," said co-organizer Kathy Rose-Mockry, program director of the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center. That's why the walk-through Tour guides will lead groups of 10 to 15 people through the program, and escorts will be standing by if the walk-through becomes too uncomfortable for participants. will take place in a "safe environment," she said, and KU counselors will be on hand at the end for a mandatory debriefing. "It confronts issues of oppression right in your face," Page said. Robert Page, Office of Multicultural Affairs director, created the Tunnel of Oppression in 1994 with several other people at Western Illinois University. He said it was used at first to train resident assistants, but now has grown into a nationwide program. And even though the interactive experience deals with a heavy subject, Titus said there would be "a light at the end of the tunnel." Everyone is welcome to participate in the program, and there is no charge for admission. The performances will run today through Wednesday — from 4 to 7 p.m. today and Wednesday, and from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday. The program is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Multicultural Resource Center, the Student Organizations & Leadership Development Center, the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, the Diversity Peer Education Team, the Department of Student Housing, Counseling and Psychological Services and the Colors of KU. — Edited by Jennifer Valadez Grouplooks to emphasize AIDS awareness By Livi Regenbaum By Livi Regenbam writer @kansan.com Kansan staff writer Although AIDS has been in the mainstream consciousness for more than a decade, the Douglas County AIDS Project wants to remind the community about the disease's impact with its local AIDS awareness month. Sidney Hardgrave, executive director of DCAP, said the activities had two purposes. "Our primary goal for the month is to remind the community that HIV is a local concern and that it does impact our neighbors, friends and colleagues," she said. The Centers for Disease Control reported 303,000 cases of AIDS in the United States and 650,000 to 900,000 cases of HIV this year. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported 17 new cases of HIV and 19 new cases of AIDS in 2001 in Kansas. Hardgrace said the other goal was to raise money so DCAP could continue to finance its pro- DCAP has several activities and fund raisers for the month, including a "Walk for Health" at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at the South Park Gazebo. Sponsors will collect pledges and all the proceeds will go to DCAP. Anyone interested in participating in the walk can call DCAP at 843-0040 for more information. Sarah Wilson, Derby sophomore and DCAP volunteer helping with the Walk for Health, said she hoped the fundraiser would help the community become aware about the disease. Other fundraisers planned for the month include a play Saturday sponsored by English Alternative Theatre titled When Scott Comes Home, a one-act play performed by the Drama Ministries Ensemble from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. Another fundraiser will be the third annual Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by the Panhellenic and Interfraternity councils at 5 p.m. April25. In addition to fundraisers, DCAP plans to have information tables on campus educating students about HIV as well as other places in town. Buck Rowland, DCAP education outreach coordinator and Wichita graduate student, said the organization was also working with Queers and Allies to sponsor an annual pride party during Pride Week Wednesday, April 18 at Tremors Night Club, 729 AIDS AWARENESS MONTH When Scatt comes Home, a play sponsored by the English Alternative Theatre, 8 p.m. Saturday at Room 130 in Budig Hall. For tickets call 834-0040. Reserved seats are $20 and open seating is available. Walk for Health, 10 a.m. Saturday, April Walk for Health, 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28 at the South Park Gazebo Third Annual Spaghetti Dinner, 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, Learning to be Wednesday, April 25. Location to be announced. Admission is $3. Annual Pride Party, Wednesday April 18 at Tremors Night Club, 729 New York or members of Mighty Club, 21 New Hampshire. Admission is $10 and some Hampstead. Admission is $10 and some proceeds go to DCAP. April 20-22, AIDS Awareness Weekend for the Faith Community New Hampshire. "DCAP throws this party as a way to do education and outreach and to say thank you to the queer community for two decades of diligence in fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic," Rowland said. Edited by Jason McKee WAL★MART ALWAYS LOW PRICES. ALWAYS WAL-MART. WWW.THEBIKESHOPLARRYVILLE.COM Why surf the web,when you can cycle it? 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