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Show Monday, March 7, 2005 The Signpost Page 14 Nation observes Women's History Month Campus community to host women's rights events By MITCH SHAW correspondent | The Signpost The month of March is nationally accepted as the month to celebrate and recognize women's many achievements throughout history. However, not many people are aware of what this month means. Some people, including women, don't even know that Women's History Month exists. Jill Schaefer, Heidi Shoeman and Mary Webber, aJl freshman at Weber State University, said they didn't know Women's History Month existed until just recently. "The only reason I know March is Women's History Month is because of all the signs posted around campus," Shoeman said. Although it seems that few people know much about Women's History Month, it is nationally celebrated and has been since I00"7 In the 197 IA>, ^men's history was virtually unknown and wasn't taught in grade school. In 1978, Sonoma County, Calif., addressed this issue by starting Women's History Week. Since March 8 was already International Women's Day, Sonoma County selected this week for the celebration. In 1981, Sen. Orrin Hatch and Barbara Mikulski Ethics cosponsored a joint congressional resolution that made National Women's History Week official. In 1987, Congress made the celebration a whole month. "For the most part, the need for awareness arrives from the fact that women are still not equal on all planes," said Rebecca Berrett, a counselor at Services for Women Students. "The main purpose for Women's History Month is to create awareness of some of the pioneers ahead of us who accomplished some great things that have helped women come a long way." Women's History Month is celebrated by virtually every university in the nation, and WSU is no different. "Women are active participants in history and have made contributions that people should be aware of," said Adrienne Gillespie of Services for Women Students. "Educating the population on the great things women have done is empowering to both women and men." In addition to the banners and signs that are used in creating awareness, other methods are being used to do the exact same thing. Educational flyers are being passed out around campus, and there are tables set up that have information on Women's History Month and other relevant information like women's scholarships. WSU's Department of Women's Studies and Services "The main purpose for Women's History Month is to create awareness of some of the pioneers ahead of us who accomplished some great things that have helped women come a long way/' - Rebecca Berret, WSU Services for Women Students counselor for Women Students have teamed up to cosponsor activities around campus. In addition to the "Take Back the Remote" activity, which took place last week in the Shepherd Union Building and consisted of all women's programs on the big-screen TV, there will be guest speakers talking on a variety of subjects from politics to divorce. All month long in the Shepherd Union Building Bridge there will be women's visual arts and crafts displays. For more information on Women's History Month or for a calendar of events, contact Services for Women Students at 626-6090. In observance of International Women's Day, March 8, Amnesty International, College Democrats, Model United Nationa, Pi Sigma Alpha and the Women's Studies department will be sponsoring several events Monday and Tuesday on campus. On Monday and Tuesday, a display of 10 internationally prominent women will be placed on the second floor of the Social Sciences Building. On Tuesday, students are encouraged to wear black and meet at the Moench monument just north of the Miller Administration Building. In the spirit of the "women in black" movement, students will then march from the Moench statue to the Stewart Bell Tower at 12:30 p.m. A free showing of the movie "Osama" will take place in the Wildcat You can leave a message for reporter Theater of the Shepherd Union Building at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Mitch Shaw by calling 626-7655. continued from paged employers look for in job seekers ... through behavior and reaction questions," said Chris Bone, Flying J HR manager. Asworkenvironmentschange and diversify, so too does the need for employees to recognize and respond to increasingly subde ethical issues that arise Customer Sefvice Talk To You! Convergys Is America's leader in outsourced customer care. We have industry knowledge, access to integrated resources, and the ability to provide individual customer-based solutions. This is your opportunity for a career that works for you! 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The transition to urban lives from rural ones influences the trend for more money in less time, explains WSU student Shelly Smith. Businesses in the city versus the countryside often vary in their ethics because of the difference in competitors. The bottom line of ethics depends on asking tough questions and finding the best answers. (Pizza By The Slice) If unable to attend, call: www.convergys.greatjob.net within organizations. Educators are faced with the responsibility to prepare the sustainable workforce of the future to make good, solid ethical choices when faced with situations that are neither white nor black, but rather that fall within a vast gray area. However, college professors are not entirely to blame for the lack of ethics training. "Ethics can't be taught; they're learned on the job by observation," Bone said. "Even if a class attempts to educate students with ethics, it is such a gray area to enter into because you run the risk of teaching religion." 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