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Show 8 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2011 THE SIGNPOST F eet continued from page 4 style is the negative feedback Hicks-Collins sometimes receives. "It's not so much the criticism, but the certain judgment that goes along with it," he said. "At graduation, I didn't wear shoes, and people looked at me like I was committing a cardinal sin." One place where Hicks-Collins will wear shoes is inside public bathrooms. Just in case the opportunity presents itself, he carries converse shoes inside his backpack. "Because for men, we do walk up to the urinal," he said. "There is splatter and things like that, and I don't want to step into someone else's urination." David Robles, who is studying criminal justice, said he also prefers going barefoot and has found a perfect solution: Vibram FiveFingers shoes, which fit like a glove to the foot and give the wearer the sensation of going barefoot. However, they do have the protection of a sole. "I just don't like shoes; I don't know why," Robles said. "I have seriously worn the Vibrams with a tuxedo before. Shoes are just so uncomfortable to me. I like to move my toes and have that free feel on the floor." NI, tt gm , AA • Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com . PHOTOS BY BRYAN BUTTERFIELD I THE SIGNPOS7 • Above left: Trevor Hicks-Collins chooses to go barefoot. Above: David Robles wears Vibram FiveFingers shoes. C ancer continued from page 4 The No. 1 risk factor for getting breast cancer is being a woman. The No. 2 risk factor is being an older woman. These factors cannot be controlled. What causes breast cancer is unknown, but what is known is that there are factors that affect the risk of breast cancer. According to Peters, women should maintain a healthy weight, exercise regularly, limit alcohol and use of postmenopausal hormones, and breastfeed if possible. "It is important to get screened," Peters said. "It is also important to have a clinical breast exam every three years, beginning at age 20, and every year at age 40." Lee Rasmussen, a breast cancer survivor, also spoke at the event. Rasmussen was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 37. At that time, she was the mother of two boys, aged 11 and 13. "Cancer is a family diagnosis," Rasmussen said. "The hardest part was telling my children, because when you hear the 'C' word, you hear death." Rasmussen's advice was to "stay positive," adding, "Take someone with you to every appointment." She said she would concentrate on one thing the doctor was saying and miss the rest. However, because her husband was with her, he could remember important details that she missed. "It is important to get a second opinion," Rasmussen said. "There are so many different treatments and options, it is important to do what is right for you." Rasmussen belongs to The Young Survivor Sisters, a support group for wornen who are diagnosed with cancer under the age of 45. "If talking about it (cancer) helps someone else, it helps me," Rasmussen said. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. P antry continued from page 4 first 200 people get entered to win an IPAD October 21 - 22 Contact Student Involvement SU 326 Or Contact Anna McCarty: annamccarty@weber.edu LUSLUFEDOF GsZSDEN7FEOff from the Sodexo dining services at WSU. Those vouchers are still available for students who might need a meal right away, but the requirements have switched with the food bank. Now, students have to fill out paperwork and show identification to get a voucher for an immediate meal. To receive food from the pantry, students need to be enrolled at WSU and show theirWildcard. "Students can get food for themselves, as well as any dependents - a son or daughter under the age of 18, and/or a spouse," Moon said. When students go to "shop" at the pantry, they are given two bags they can fill. Students can choose from breakfast items, pasta, fruits, vegetables, boxed goods and beans. The program keeps a tally of who visits the pan- try, so if a student visits frequently, the CIC can direct them to other services, like classes in cooking on a budget and information on sales at local grocery stores. In November, the CIC will host a Hunger Banquet and will take the donated food collected at the event to stock the shelves for the pantry at WSU. It will then donate the rest to Catholic Community Services. The food bank is open Monday through Friday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and is located on the second floor of the Shepherd Union Building in the Diversity Center. The CIC welcomes food donations from all. Students can contact the CIC at 801-626-7737 for more information on how to donate or receive food. Comment on this story at wsusignpost.com. |