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Show Your Campns PAGEA6 MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2005 Dating and violence at UVSC Grant Dickinson is currently the Student Ombudsman on campus. He helps students solve many of the problems they face during their education. Come visit him in SC 107. To post a question for his column, e-mail him at ombuds@uvsc.edu. Did you get your Playboy? "It doesn't get any better than this!!" is what the postcard says. Playboy recently sent out solicitations to many of the male students at UVSC offering them a student discounted subscription to their monthly magazine. As a result, a flood of phone calls poured in from upset parents and students. Most of the complaints were in regard to how a company like Playboy was able to obtain a list and contact information for male UVSC students. So I looked for the number online. The number that dexonline listed directed me to a Midwest call center. When I asked about the buying and selling of lists, the agent was more than confused. I requested the number for the main offices, which neither she nor her supervisor could give me. I then asked where the home offices are located and she put me on hold. After some a nice acoustic rendition of "Good Day Sunshine," (rather appropriate I thought) she came back on and said that the offices are in New York City, New York. I called the offices in New York City for Playboy Publishing Group. I was directed to a woman that sounded a lot like a sister of Marge Simpson. She asked for the code on the card. I gave it to her and left the research to her. She told me that anyone can get "blacklisted" from receiving playboy material, all they need to do is ask to do so. She said that she would get back to me about the list. She let me know that the list came from something called the "Male Sophomore Database." That is all the info, she gave me. This is where I hit a brick wall. I am still doing the research to find out what the "Male Sophomore Database" is, but I don't have any leads. So in short, if you do not wish to be placed on a list you have two options. Number one: go to the registrar and ask for the "Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information" form or Number two: call Playboy 1-800-999-4438 and request that they not send you any more offers. There will also be a petition going around sponsored by Steven Morley. If you have any questions about the petition or would like to sign it I can give you details. If you have any questions you would like to see addressed please contact me: ombuds@uvsc.edu, 8638665, or weekdays from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in SC 107. Results show students who are close to parents are less likely to be abused Richie Wilcox Your Campus Editor G iven the fact that dating is the subject that most occupies the minds of college students, and is one of the favorite pastimes of many UVSC Wolverines, it is important to learn how to be safe while engaging in this potentially dangerous activity. To this end, the UVSC Behavioral Science department recently conducted a study about dating and violence. The results of this study, along with the results of a national study on dating, were recently put together in a report by students in the UVSC Applied Sociology class. The conclusions in the report should be of some interest to the Utah Valley dater. Trevor Morris, one of the students involved with the report, said he was most surprised by "how high the abuse was in relationships." Overall, 55 percent of females at UVSC and 41 percent of males had been emotionally hurt while dating, and 19 percent of females and 17 are if your partner: \ percent of males had been physically hurt. goes to medical ap- \ Another thing Morris found surprising was pointments with you, \ the correlation between a person's relationship needs to know where \ with their parents and the likelihood of them be- you are at all times, \ ing abused in a relationship. "If you're closer to blames you for their probyour parents/' Morris said, "you're less likely lems, makes you feel deto have an abusive relationship." Of the UVSC pressed, bad about yourself, students who were not close to their parents, 13 or dysfunctional, or keeps you percent experienced dating violence. Of the stu- from friends, family, or going to dents who said they were close to their parents, class. only 8 percent experienced dating violence. It also suggests several safe datThe national study cited in the report also ing tips such as group dating until had some interesting findings. The ladies read- you know the person, making sure ing this might want to check their date's GPA someone knows where you are going before going out with him. The study found and what time to expect you back, taking that men with higher GPA's "are less likely to a self defense class, and setting personal be violent toward their date." It also found that boundaries ahead of time to prevent getting while only 10 percent of high school students into bad situations. have experienced violence while dating, beIf you would like more information on this tween one third to one half of "college students study, contact the Behavioral Science Departhave experienced dating violence." ment at 863-8120. The study recommends approaches for avoidThe contributing students were Kelli Hardy, ing dating violence. One of the best strategies is Amanda Kendzior, Sarah Parker, Trevor Morlooking for red flags. Some things to watch for ris, and Gwen Louw. Vegor PederserVNetXNews If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, you should know that help is available. Contact the Wellness Center for more information. Correction: Last week's artjlce on the London study abroad program was written by Brook Meecham Red Cross Club Blood Drive Tues, March 22 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call Mindy Zorn @863-6337 for appt. This Week's CM Events: Gay-Straight Alliance For those living or supportive of an alternative lifestyle For more info, go to http:llsroups.yahoo.coml /oupIUVSCGSk Running Club Want to Run a 5k, 10k, Marathon? Runners of all Skill Levels Welcome Call 863-6292 for more Information Fencing Club Beginners to Experts Welcome Meetings Every Wednesday at 7 p.m. 728 S. State Street Orem. For More Info. 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Mar, 19 12pm-2pm Corner of State and Center St. in Orem Bring your families, friends, placards, and join us in this worldwide day of protest. uvscfencing@dextertown.com V Inter-Cultural Choir Come Join Today Make music from around the globe with "personality plus" UVSC students. • Call 863-8357 for more info UVSC Entreprneur Institute Jason Peterson Founder & Pres. of Accelera Business Corporation "From Starving Student to Successful Entrepreneur" Wed. March 16 @7:30 LA 101 Biology Majors Mixer All Bio Majors and interested students invited. Wed. Mar. 16, 4-5:30 Meet faculty and staff Learn about Department Clubs |