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Show March 14, 1986 Forum Page5 features SeinaaMy Semndmsurs Address Semisitive Topics Sex Education and Communication Consultant, Patrice Pickering-Frangi- e presented the Wednesday, noon seminar, Enhancing Sexual Intimate Connections, Westminster Colleges " first annual sexuality seminar ended March 7, Identity Frangie discussed both verbal and communication skills needed to 1986 as a success, according to Susan Heath, help define ones own sexuality. Frangie director of counseling and career services. emphasized defining our gender roles while The five seminars sponsored by the student enhancing our services staff, were created to increase awarecoordiness within the campus community regarding , Phyllis Johnson, the nator for Utah a newsletter Issues, for monthly the roles sexuality has on our society. There Is single parents, presented The student services staff here at WestminsTime For Me? Johnsons seminar focused on exter strongly believes that ones education for the single parent who is trytends the classroom. Intimate Connections first ing to maintain equilibrium while being pulled stages began in January when Heath and Doug between school, children, jobs and a relatibn-shiNoertker, director of campus life, began Johnson has found that there are so brainstorming for ideas which would appeal to many women in the position that someone else most individual needs extending beyond the has made the decisions for them and run their classroom. As Noertker put it, Its a subject lives that now they (the women) dont know not discussed enough, these subjects are ones in what they want, or how to get what they do which we hide our feelings in the closet and want. Johnson also stated that more and more often they are regarded as unmentionable. males are receiving custody of their children and want to learn more about productive single Heath and Noertker concluded that tradiparenting. tional students need aid in the areas of underIn addition to being the coordinator of Utah standing what sexuality is and advice in dealJohnson runs two Issues, nontraditional while with suping relationships, students have concentrated in the areas of port groups which cover topics such as decision being a single parent and sexual abuse making, parenting, stress and many other related skills. The workshops are open to anyone programs. interested. Geraldine Gold Hanni, author and licensed Noertker initially indicated worry over the clinical social worker with the Intermountain actual attendance at the seminars. "A lot of Sexual Treatment Center, presented Abuse people may be afraid to show up to something Thursday's noon seminar Yesterday's Childentitled human sexuality, many students think ren: Today's Adults . sexuality deals with and only with the actual Hanni discussed the trauma and cycles of sex act. sexually abused children which follow the Attendance was surprisingly high with over child into adulthood affecting the adults sexfifty participants, most of these were nonual attitude and behavior. Following was a dis- - - traditional students.- -eussion onthe problems and potential solutions Developing A Healthy Relationship, Tues-day- s for the adult molested as a child. noon seminar, was presented by licensed Licensed clinical social worker Langelle clinical social worker Edith Javens. Mrs. Jav-en- s McCollum presented Fridays noon seminar is the director of public information and Gender Issues: Prejudices, Isolation a nd Choieducation for Salt Lake County Mental Health ces," Dr. McCollum discussed couple relationand also a member of the Academy of Certified ships, motherdaughter, family issues, social Social Workers. J avens seminar focused on the networking and the surrogate family. Group different components which make up a reladiscussion followed with- - relation to families to and offered factors help develop relating to, living in and flourishing in a tionship stronger, healthier relationships. repressive, homosexual population. by Closing Westminsters Intimate Connections seminar was a gathering at the Oasis with all participants and speakers enjoying nonalcoholic cocktails. Following each seminar every participant filled out an evaluation sheet. According to Denise Janke non-verb- al self-estee- by Dave Pinnick p. cy N0crm) The College Level Examination Program is a nationwide program for awarding credit by examination. When you pass the exam(s) you receive Liberal Education credit in specific subject areas. Westminster College awards up to 25 semester hours for passing the. CLEP General Exams. The workshop will increase your effectiveness at passing theexam(s). ts The workshop includes: (sample exams), testtaking strategies, test anxiety, studyreview materials, and using CLEP study guides. pre-tes- 15, 5:30-7:3- 0 p.m. Tuesday, March Midtown Campus, 275 E. 200 So. 16, 6:00-8:0- 0 p.m. Wednesday, March E. Whitmore Library, 2197 7000 So. Fee for the Workshop is $50 Exam fee is $30 per exam 18-Ap- ril 19-Apr- i1 , Register in advance with the School of Professional Studies, Westminster College of Sait Lake City, 1 840 South 1300 East; Salt Lake City, Utah 84105. P7one488"41 59 or Register the first night of the workshop pus about these situations. Its the first step towards campus awareness, he concluded. Club Nominates Businessman low-incom- e, CLEP Preparation Workshop Noertker, the most seen comment was great topics, not enough time." "You cannot cover any of these topics in an hour, said Noertker, these seminars were not meant to be workshops, rather to create an awareness on cam- in January to introduce new members and discuss tentative plans for the upcoming year. Some of the activities discussed included their annual Scholarship Award of $250, something the club has done for the last two years and intends to continue, according to club president Naoma Wabel. Also PBL pins are to be awarded at a later date to PBL members. The Westminster Business Club and local chapter of Phi Beta Lambda recently considered two former alumni of Westminster for their "Entrepreneur of the Year nominee for the state-wid- e competition project to honor those members of the business community or Of the total business club membership of 23, persons involved in small businesses who have made great strides in business. Mr. Barry most are also members of PBL according to Bank of Neilsen R. Bank Jewelry Inc. was Brunatti and the club is attempting to increase selected as their nominee according to Frank and consolidate its membership with an ongoBrunatti, club reporter, and Bank will be ing membership drive. honored at a special ceremony to be held at a Other upcoming activities of the club include later date. a Fashion Show at noon, April 1, place to be According to Brunatti, this recent activity is announced. They will also be holding a carjust one of the many the club has been involved wash in April as well. During campus cleanup with. The business club and PBL also spon- day, during the first part of May, club members sored the Ninth Annual Tax Practitioners plan to restain the tables surrounding the Institute this last December. This was a two-da- y fountain. institute to help Certified Public AccounBrunatti also was pleased to announce that tants update themselves on the latest changes members of the PBL chapter will compete nine in the tax laws. in state competition on May 2 and 3, representBrunatti explained that the club held a social ing Westminster College. - 1 Want To Change Something? Organizational Psychology is an upper division course offered here at Westminster. The course is instructed by Charles Tripp and combines the subject areas of business 'and psychology. This course is a study of the methods that are developed to maintain a match between individuals and organizations. The interest of this class is to offer suggestions to the faculty and administration to promote effectiveness and success. On a weekly basis the class plan is to address a problem they feel exists on campus. The development of possible solutions will be explored with input from students, administration, and faculty. Any student that is interested in details or participating can leave a note in Dr. Tripps With the mail box or at his office Foster-21- 5. combined input from students and administration this class is interested to support Westminster and help the college adapt and grow. |