Students Seek Condom Dispensers So Spontaneous Sex Is Safe at SDSU

Students at San Diego State University again are requesting condom vending machines.

President Thomas Day still says no, that condoms are available at the bookstore and the health center, and enough is enough.

The student council is discussing condoms and planning another condom survey (a survey in 1988, the last time the issue arose, showed 90% of students in favor of condom vending machines).

Editors at the Daily Aztec, the student newspaper, are set to meet with Day today to talk condoms, among other hot topics.

Annette Padilla, student council representative from the College of Health and Human Services, notes that the health center closes at 5 p.m., and the bookstore also has limited hours.

She would like to see vending machines in the men’s and women’s restrooms, available around-the-clock, whenever the mood strikes to faire l’amour.

“I don’t think people pre-plan for sexual activity,” she said. “It’s very spontaneous, like after partying at Monty’s (a popular off-campus hangout). San Diego State is behind the times when it comes to condoms.”

For the record: UC San Diego has condom vending machines. Students are even provided with a map showing where the machine are (think of it as a guide for the sexually active).

Patrique Lindahl, research editor at the Aztec, says embarrassment is still a barrier to procuring protection. He thinks the anonymity of the vending machine will help cut down on sexually transmitted diseases.

“It doesn’t matter if he (Day) is sitting in his office and not approving of students having sex,” Lindahl said. “Even without his consent, students will be sexually active on this campus.”

A spokesman for Day says there is no indication that his position on vending machines has changed since 1988. “He keeps reminding people that we have a campus here, not a shopping center,” spokesman Rick Moore said.

Lindahl says that, if Day keeps saying no, “we may need to take the matter into our own hands.” That might include inserting free condoms into the Aztec, he says.

Finally, news you can really use.

Fax Commandment

The written word.

* People with messages directly from God used to announce them from street corners. Now they fax.

A fellow is faxing his Executive Order from the Kingdom of God to politicians and reporters in San Diego. The semi-coherent “order” requires lower speed limits and more use of bicycles.

And is effective Jan. 1, “whether or not the civil or media/devil governments recognize and publish it.”

* Advertising slogans we could do without.

At Dibios, the new hamburger joint in Leucadia: “Our Burgers Are Dibest.”

* In case south-of-the-border water scares you.

The press release announcing the first Jack In The Box restaurant in Tijuana assures, “NOTE TO EDITORS: The new restaurant features a $15,000, state-of-the-art water purification system.”

* San Diego bumper sticker: “Clean House. Senate, Too.”

All-Seuss Sunday

If you’re a Dr. Seuss fan (or related to one), you might consider the “Sunday in the Park With Seuss” at Balboa Park, Nov. 17.

It’s a multi-museum memorial with Seuss art exhibits, films and more. Capped by a two-hour program at the Organ Pavilion, complete with Seuss readings by Raven Symone (the 5-year-old on the “Cosby Show”) and actress Mercedes McCambridge.

And the singing of a Seuss song (“Through Seuss-Colored Glasses”) by Hollywood lyricist Pamela Phillips Oland. Sample:

Who in the What in the Where in the world am I

If I can see people and places and things with a magicalagical eye

I can long with the Lorax for Truffula Trees

To dangle their Truffula Fruits in the breeze.

The bash is being organized by Wally Schlotter, head of the San Diego Motion Picture Bureau, and Carolyn Wormser, the city’s special events administrator.

Food vendors will be selling green eggs and ham. Naturally.