In the News

Oct 1, 2007

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Stonewall Dems name new leader

365Gay.com, September 17

Jon Hoadley, a 2005 Fellow, has been named executive director of the Stonewall Democrats, the national organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Democratic activists.

Women on Facebook think provocative is empowering

USA Today, September 19

2006 Fellow Liz Funk suggests reasons why young women post pictures of themselves doing illicit things on Facebook.

Student union's policy on gays, lesbians stands for now

Tallahassee Democrat, September 20

2007 Fellow Zach Dryden, director of the Pride Student Union at Florida State University, organized supporters and called on the Student Union Board to reaffirm its nondiscrimination policy upon hearing that the board might revert to previous years’ policies, which exclude gender identity or expression, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. (See an earlier version of this story here.)

Iran, sexuality, and human rights

Columbia Spectator, September 24

2007 Fellow Aries de la Cruz of Columbia University penned this scathing indictment of Iran’s policies on same-sex practices in response to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmandinejad’s visit to his campus.

“In Iran, we don’t have homosexuals like in your country...’

The Columbia Political Union blog, September 25

In this blog post, Aries de la Cruz specifically addressed Ahmandinejad’s claim that Iran does not have “homosexuals.”

How Barack Obama stole my heart

The Miami Hurricane, September 6

After attending a political fundraiser with Sen. Barack Obama, 2007 Fellow Beni Yunis wrote about her newfound and deep appreciation for the presidential candidate.

ASUC passes bill in support of Student Athlete Center

The Daily Californian, September 7

As the president of his student government, Associated Students of the University of California, 2007 Fellow Van Nguyen is working with various members of his campus and the local City Council to implement plans for a Student Athlete High Performance Center.

Angie Buhl is in the house!

S.D. Watch, September 13

2007 Fellow Angie Buhl was warmly introduced as a new regular on the S.D. Watch blog.

Five spots vacant on Judicial Council

The Daily Californian, September 17

Van Nguyen also commented on working to fill the vacancies in his student government.

Organizations log on to progress

The Famuan, September 17

2007 Fellow Whitney Murray, vice president of the pre-law fraternity Phi Alpha Delta, addressed the need for the recently developed web application RattlerLink, which will be used to keep students informed of student organization goings-on at Florida A & M University.

First election round for new senators begins today

The Justice, September 18

2007 Fellow Mike Kerns is in the running for his school senate. If he wins, he aims to unify the Brandeis student body.

Appointment of attorney general seen as favorable

The Daily Collegian, September 18

2007 Fellow Enrique Ortiz, the president of Penn State College Democrats, commented on Michael B. Mukasey’s nomination to the position of United States attorney general.

ASUA briefs: Wildcat World Fair receives preventative funding

Arizona Daily Wildcat, September 13

2007 Fellows and Associated Students of the University of Arizona (ASUA) Senators Dustin Cox and James Pennington-McQueen supported funding for University of Arizona’s Wildcat World Fair.

ASUA appropriations article ‘inaccurate’

Arizona Daily Wildcat, September 19

In this opinion piece, 2007 Fellow and ASUA Vice Chair Dustin Cox responded to an article that incorrectly claimed the ASUA had altered its bylaws to limit funding of religious events on campus.

Appropriate appropriations

Arizona Daily Wildcat, September 20

In a related article, Dustin commented, “ASUA can still provide material support to any clubs — even religious or political... We can help pay for a tent on the Mall, printing T-shirts — just not overt religious or political events.”

Young People For in the News

Young People For 2008 Fellowship

HIV Project Blog, September 12

A blogger described the Young People For fellowship program, applied and encourage others to do the same.

Drinking Liberally San Diego attends the National DL Conference and Harkin Steak Fry

Calitics, September 17

Young People For was represented at the Drinking Liberally National Strategic Planning Conference in Des Moines, Iowa.