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Show new/. A6 MONDAY* APRIL 9 • 2007 tomsshoes.com Blake Mycoskies stands by impoverished children in Argentina who he is able to help due through donations made by purchases of TOMS shoes-shoes for Tomorrow. Fashion gives back with TOMS shoes Brandon Schelin News Writer After his narrow loss on the "Amazing Race," Blake Mycoskie traveled to Argentina to get away. It was there that he became aware of the extreme poverty and need of people in the developing country. Mycoskie described being in the Argentinecountryside, "I was sitting on a farm pondering life, when it occurred to me 'I'm going to start a shoe company, and for every pair of shoes I sell, I'll give a pair to someone who needs them.' I said 'They'll be shoes for * tomorrow; I'll call them TOMS.1 It just popped into my head, and the company hasn't changed one iota since." Less than a year later, Blake had created a company and was planning his first shoe drop. Mycoskie's dream is rapidly becoming a reality, as more than 40,000 pairs of TOMS shoes have been ordered by stores all over the country. "I believe TOMS is going to give away millions of shoes one day," said Mycoskie. The TOMS's design is inspired by a traditional alpargatas~the shoe that has survived more than a hundred years in Argentina used in ever aspect of Argentine life—a resilient, lightweight, sfip-on canvas shoe. From being a work shoe to being used in place of a polo boot, the alpargatas is a fundamental piece of Argentine existence. Blake is planning for TOMS's second donation drop to be made this summer, as wel! as putting together plans to take loyal TOMS customers with him on his 2008 drop. Today, many fashion forward companies have begun taking stances in both humanitarian and environmental cases. GAP Inc. recently partnered with (Product)Rcd to create GAP(Red), with the sole purpose of raising money to fight AIDS and HIV in Africa. With cleverly designed t-shirts-Desi(Red), Inspi(Red), etc-high end clothing and accessories, GAP(Red) has committed to donating 50 percent of profits from it's clothing line to (Product)Red and their cause. Eco-friendly fashion has also been on the rise as of recently, with such companies as Levi's and Holden Outerwear creating eco-friendly, fashionable clothing. Environmentaly friendly materials such as "Organic-Cotton" and "Hemp"areslowlybecoming the future of fashion. Humanitarian effort focused and eco-friendly companies are slowly on the rise. With such formidable companies as Levis and GAP Inc. leading the pack, as well as up-and-coming companies like TOMS and Holden, fashion for a cause has a chance to become more prevalent in our society. Stalking more prevalent than supposed all 50 states and regulated intimate partner. One can under the laws of the fed- lead heavily into the other. News Writer eral government. Fifteen of Feelings of depression, those states classify stalk- anxiety, fear, anger, insomAn overzealous ex; a ing as a felony on the first nia, PTSD, trust issues and stranger that received a offense, including Utah. panic attacks are common passing smile; a checkout Stalking may include among stalking victims. In clerk at the grocery store: actions such as repeated 30 percent of female case When it comes to the basic physical following, un- studies and 20 percent of human need to feel a conwanted contact by letters male, the victim sought nection to another, there is or other means of com- psychological counseling, no "type," all are open to munication, observing a especially when property stalking. person's actions closely for was destroyed or the victim Over the years, the me- an extended period of time, was followed. dia has latched onto high- contacting family memA 28-year old Orem profile crimes like the death bers, friends or associates woman, after breaking up of the Spanish pop singer of the target, and cyberwith her boyfriend of one Selena, making many peo- stalking which has become month, reported to police ple forget that these deadly more prevalent in this age that he would repeatedly crimes happen every day to of MySpace.com and text stand at her front door for ordinary people. The Stalk- messaging. hours on end, attempting ing Resource Center with According to a study to get her to open the door the Department of Justice done in 2002 called, "The and talk to him. Banging estimated between 1998 Sexual Victimization of on the door, calling, texting and 2002 that about 1,006, College Women," 13 per- and trying to get mutual 970 women and 370,990 cent of college women acquaintances to talk her men were stalked annually were stalked during one six into contacting him, she in the United States; that 1 to nine month period, 80' eventually called the police in 12 women and 1 in 45 and filed a stalking injuncpercent knew their stalkers, men will be stalked in their tion. She reported that he and 3 in 10 college women lifetime. admitted to being injured became jealous and possesWhile the definition of emotionally or psychologi- sive about her friends and stalking varies from juris- cally from their experience. •family, would bang in the diction to jurisdiction, a In 15.3 percent of the inci- door at very late hours of good working definition dents, the victim reported the night and early morning is "a course of conduct di- that the stalker threatened and lie about her to anyone rected at a specific person or attempted harm to them who would listen. When that would cause a reason- and those associated with asked to stop, he only atable person to feel fear." the victim. Overall, 83.1 tempted further contact unOf course, it could be said percent of the stalking inci- til she called the police. that by the time the stalk- dents were not reported to "I'm tired of having to ing gets really underway, police or campus law enlook over my shoulder all the victim has lost much of forcement. the time. I'm tired of being their reason. It is a crime in While most people feel afraid." She said. that stalking is far less of a The Orem police departdamaging crime than say, ment pleads with victims to rape, 31 percent of women come forward even if they were eventually sexually are in fear of retaliation beassaulted by their stalker cause stalking will not stop and 3 out of 4 women have unless they do. been stalked by a former Keyra Kristoffersen Testing Center passes test in first year Jason Adkins form occasionally when the campus shuttle stops and a large number of students Students needing to go attempt to take their tests to the Testing Center have at once. "When we have 50 to dread either a long walk students coming off the bus, or waiting for the campus lines can form," Sorenson shuttle-but the good and said. the bad occurs with any Lines can be problematic major change. during the summer when A full school-year has lines can form outside, almost elapsed since the but the queues move more Testing Center moved out to swiftly due to the extended the far northwest corner of capability to serve a greater campus, near the corner of number of students. 800 South and 1200 West. The amount of faculty The feeling by Colleen that have used the testing Sorenson, director of testing center has increased, services, is that the move according to Sorenson. She has been successful. "Most said that faculty can come students don't seem to mind right to the testing center in the move," Sorenson said. their cars before work or at Sorenson said that the end of the day to drop the amount of computers off or pick up their exams, to distribute tests have and that the old location doubled and there is more could not offer that type of space to take tests as well, convenience. shortening the notorious Another issue that lines that would form in Sorenson said is that the AD building. Lines do students need to be aware of News Writer • # where to park to take a test. Students cannot park on the east or west sides of the testing center building until after 4 p.m. and she said that 30 to 40 tickets have been issued in a day in their lot on occasion. ,AuWe don't want students to come out of a test and get a ticket,, Au Sorenson said. Prospective students coming on campus to take their New Student Assessment can be confused, as the new location is not publicized as well as it could be. Sorenson said that if you are dropped off at the front of campus, you don't have an easy way tofindout where to go. With finals approaching, the advice to students needing to come out to the Testing Center to take a test is to come in off-peak times and remember to park in the student lots before 4 p.m. Nutrition Fair 2007 ' : Want to Improve your Health? - Quick and Easy Snack Ideas - Recommended Fat Intake - Sugars & Protein and much more... April 10th & 11th 10-2pm in the Hall of Flags r t . .iess. Education For more information contact Wellness Ed. atwww.uvsc.edu/wellnessed or in SC 221 t »• |