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Show WWW.WSUSIGNP0ST.COM THE SIGNPOST MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012 L/l VerSITy continued from front school that helps students get their diplomas or GEDs. Swallow heard about the event from her teacher and came with seven other people in her class. This was her first time at the Diversity Conference, and she said she would come again. The conference closed with a talk by William Brad- shaw about the biology of LGBTQ people and a study he did with Mormon LGBTQ people and their experience with reparative therapy. Reparative therapy is therapy to try to turn LGBTQ people straight. "It's especially interesting, working as a social worker, to be able to reference (that) there is empirical data that shows this does not work," said Brett Bartruff, a social work senior. "I think that's really important." Bartruff went to the one session, but said if he was in town he would come again next year. At the conference, Cara Rose Partington was one of the students awarded the Matthew Shepard Scholarship. The scholarship goes to a member of or an activist for the LG BTQ community. The recipients of the scholarship do not have to be activists. "I think one of the main reasons (for that) being (that) coming out in this environment can be a really sensitive thing to do," Partington said. "So some people aren't out to their families or their friends, but they want to apply for this scholarship. One of the things that I thought was attractive was there wasn't any pressure to be a public personality." Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. ricClU I lei I lenXS continuedfromfwnt Elder leffrey R. Holland said the number of missionaries has been increasing and will probably continue to increase after this change. More missions will also be added, but they are still seeing who needs it the most. In the past two years, there has been a 6 percent increase in men serving missionaries, a 12 percent increase in women and an 18 percent increase in couples. "God is hastening his work," said Holland about the age change. "He needs more willing missionaries." He said the difference in age between men and women is necessary. Holland emphasized that serving a mission as early as 18 is an option, not an obligation. "We hope many take advantage of it," Holland said. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. Walker continuedfromfwnt CRASH COURSE by acerplacer FINISH ALL YOUR MATH JUST ONE SEMESTER! «-WW m Friends of .the Stewat Library, present @35Bt5MB3BipD |gL?tefisgj}Erj[k@ The Walker Institute now has four major focuses: political and civic leadership, internship opportunities, community involvement, and research and scholarship. Hopes are that the organization will bring about a greater understanding of political processes and provide an area that facilitates discussion and engagement among the whole community. "Governor Walker's whole idea was if we engage students now and provide opportunities through internship programs, through forums, through debates, through all of this, that then they will turn around and have a desire Flu shot to serve and give back to their community, and really kind of step up and take those leadership positions," Slighting said. David Madrigal, a WSU freshman studying political science, said the ability to be more involved through campus entities like the Walker Institute is very valuable. "I've got an internship scheduled next year," he said. "It's with the Second District courts, and I think it will be great, kind of stepping away from the books and getting that real-world experience. You're able to see what's outside just classrooms, see what you're working toward. ... I think when she (Walker) was governor, her whole kind of motto, if you say, was just 'Everyone do something. It doesn't have to be big. It doesn't have to be major. It can be as simple as voting. But engage in some small way.' And so that's kind of our goal." Slighting said she encourages any students interested in getting involved with the Walker Institute to attend the kickoff event or visit the Walker Institute in the Social Science Building, Room 343. More information on the Walker Institute can be found at www.weber.edu/walker- institute. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. continuedfromfwnt Dussol also said it is important to get a flu shot because students who get the flu could be out of school from a week to 10 days. The flu vaccines come in two forms, a shot form and a nasal mist. The Health Center is administering the shot, given in the upper ami. The flu comes in different types and, according to Kraig Chugg, an associate professor of health sciences, the types of flu doctors are concerned about are Influenza A and Influenza B. The flu vaccine usually has three strands of the virus within it, two strands of Influenza A and one of Influenza B. The vaccine must be made six months in advance. "The problem is science has to guess what three types are we really wonied about this season," Chugg said. "Sometimes, they guess really well, and the majority of the time they do." Chugg said that about 67 percent of the time, scientists guess the strands conectly. Even when the vaccine is for the wrong strand of flu, Chugg said, the vaccine can sometimes still protect from that kind of flu as well, but it isn't guaranteed. Because of this, Thomas Hull, a supply chain major, said he isn't getting the flu vaccine this year. "I don't think they are that effective," he said. Hull said he has gotten the vaccine in the past and had the flu anyway. "What if the person got the vaccine after they had already been exposed to the flu?" Chugg said. "It takes about two weeks to become symptomatic. So they got the flu vaccine, but they already had the flu." He also said other illnesses have similar symptoms to the flu. Someone might think they have the flu when in fact they have a cold. Chugg said the vaccines are mostly to protect the very old and very young, because they are most likely to die from the flu or a disease contracted from getting the flu, such as viral pneumonia. He said the vaccine also helps with costs. In the United States, there can be 3,000-50,000 deaths from the flu in one year. That leads to about 200,000 hospital days and in turn costs about $80 billion. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. OOeaKer continuedfromfwnt help with Domestic Violence Awareness Month. "I wanted to help," said Hilary Robertson, Delta Chi Nu member and WSU junior. "I volunteered to get a bag. I want to help women trying to cope with the situation and give things some women don't have the luxury of having, like feminine products and phones." Kelsey Capofeni is the Stop the Hate chair at the Center for Diversity and Unity. She will be at the booth giving information to those who would like more information. She is partnered with Your Community Connection and the Women's Center, which will also have donation boxes set up. There will also be a few guest speakers coming to WSU throughout the month. On Monday, Oct. 22, Hildegard Koenig from the Utah Domestic Violence Council will be speaking at Stop the Hate. "Hildegard will be speaking on things you wouldn't expect to hear during a domestic violence presentation," Capofeni said. "She will be at the Center for Diversity." On Monday, Oct. 29, Mindy Camberiin, diversity vice president at WSU, will be talking about her experience with domestic vio lence during Stop the Hate. "It is important to (make) aware people of domestic violence," Capofeni said. "There are a lot of people who are not aware they are in an abusive relationship. They need help getting out." Capofeni also said it is not just women who are in abusive relationships; men and children also need help and need to speak out. Domestic Violence Awareness Month aims to help people in that situation and the family and friends of those in violent relationships. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. I save lives. You can too! Donate blood-plasma. GRIFOLS Biomat USA Earn up to $220 every month! 3073 Harrison Blvd, Ogden • (801) 392-2296 www.BiomatUSA.Grifols.com *-*****- |