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Show THE FORUM 8 Education Continued from pg. 1 retire by age 50. But plans of retiring seemed to slip down the drain as he realized his career might never be. Exactly one week before classes began Munoz received a call from Wachovia Bank for having a delinquent account something he and his family werent even aware of after having applied for the loan in July. Even with the loans and grants, Munoz was short of his dreams. While he was close to becoming another statistic Munoz flipped through the Yellow Pages aimlessly in search of an answer. The Office of Hispanic Affairs caught his eye and after calling the number, Munoz babbled uncontrollably to the man on the other line who would soon come to be his first donor and adviser for the whirlwind events that were to come. - Director of Hispanic Affairs, Tony Yapias called it an act of desperation on Munozs part to Rhina Guidos in an article published in the Aug. 25 Salt Lake Tribune. This is one of many, many kids, men and women, who want to go to college and they just run into a wall. Tim Carr of Westminster College was one of many people hoping to help Munoz out with his situation. Because the situation seemed grim, he sug-gested Munoz contact the University of Utah to start classes in the spring to ensure he got a college education, even though it didnt seem likely to be at Westminster. Wednesday morning, the first day of classes, despite a denied loan, Munoz found Sex Continued from pg. 1 how to put on a condom correctly. He told them incorrecdy that they were supposed to unroll the condom first and then shimmy it on. This did not leave Mark Feme, the acting dean of students, very happy. He found the demonstration unacceptable. For many of these freshmen students, Feme said, this is the first time they may have even seen a condom. The entire point of the program was to teach the students about safe sex, and for the presenter to incorrecdy show how to put on a condom made several of the students confused. Pepper Hayes, president of the Westminster Students for Choice Club, then got up and correcdy showed how to cor-reeput on a condom. A spokesperson for dy Planned Parenthood, Lynda Ion, said that Choi has only been working for them for a month and diis was his first presentation for a big group. She said himself driving to school from his West Jordan home. Although he had received discouraging news, he was determined to go until they made me leave. He figured, he had already made his down payment and paid $317 in books. While on the freeway, Munoz received a call he wont soon forget. How fast can you get to my office?, asked Yapias, Munoz recalled. I have good news. A generous $3,000 later, Yapias told Munoz it was only the beginning of the support he was to receive from the community. For the past two weeks, Munoz has felt somewhat like a local celebrity. From being featured in two newspaper articles in the Salt Lake Tribune and being interviewed on the Spanish channel Univision and ABC 4 News, Munoz said he didnt expect the outpour of support that stemmed from his one phone call. To this day, Munoz is getting calls from the community, most of whom are unfamiliar, wanting to help out with his situation. They say he is an inspiration for other students in similar financial situations who want to go to college but are set back. Munoz was shown a list of about 20 donors of whom two or three pledged to give $5,000. Donations are still coming in. I never expected the community to step up like they have, Munoz said. Its overwhelming. But Munoz explained that embarrassing would be the more fitting word on Thursday of the first week of school when his business teacher was calling roll. Asking if he was that was still no excuse for the demonstrator to incorrectly teach the students how to put on a condom and she will be looking into the incident. After their condom lesson, students got to make their own banana split However, most of them opted to just make an ice cream sundae instead. I still dont know what ice cream had to do with it all, said Corbett, but it was fun. Resident Advisor Cortney Seggermann said she was very happy with the outcome of the program. Students were receptive but embarrassed to be talking about those types of things. In the long run it will be beneficial. The Resident Advisors decided to repeat this program because of the success it had last year. It was a chance to get the two halls together for a social, but at the same time educate them. Freshmen coming into college are trying new things, and one of those things is sex, said Seggermann, so it is best to give them the information the same Juan Munoz who had been in the news, she stepped off her podium, walked to his seat, shook his hand and told him she was honored to have him in her class. After that, she made me tell the class about my situation, Munoz said, smiling as he recalled the event. And Munoz has a lot to smile about From the moment Yapias presented Munoz with the $3,000, Munoz has had so much hope to go forward with his dreams. Im sure there are still critics out there who think I wont make it because most Hispanics do drop out, Munoz said. But I will prove them wrong. . . Ill do whatever it takes. Now joining the ranks of the incoming freshman, Munoz said he loves college life so far. He wishes more students would pursue higher education. Absolutely everyone has the potential to go to college, said Munoz, but they get discouraged to go. Even more than his dream of becoming a lawyer, Munoz hopes to be a role model for others who settle for little or no school. Because of all the support, I feel the responsibility to help encourage others to pursue their dreams, said Munoz. He hopes his decisions will be an influence for his two sisters, 6 and 16, too. Munoz also hopes to one day travel to Wendover, Nev., to speak to Hispanic students (where the majority of them are likely to go straight to working in the casinos). I know they can do better, said Munoz.CJ now. During the program students were also informed of resources on campus they can use. Resident Advisors provide free condoms for any resident who needs them, as well as helping them find help for a problem they may be having. Another resource on campus is Hayes and the Westminster Students for Choice Club. She also provided information to the students at the program. Hayes has a table set up every other Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. where she has free condoms available as well as pamphlets about the services provided by Planned Parenthood and other clinics in the Salt Lake Valley. I hope that this incident doesnt make the students lose faith in the Planned Parenthood program because it is a good resource, but they also do have a lot of great resources here on campus, Hayes said. For more information contact the student life office at 832-2233.- es September 8. 2004 Dorms Continued from pg. apartment allows her quieter study hours with fewer distractions. 5 They are more involved with die college community and tend to have higher GPAs. You always know However; she also does not have the same availability to Westminster facilities that residents da what activities and events are going on, which makes it easier to get Sometimes I wish I lived on campus. It would be nice to sleep in, go to classes in my pajamas, and be involved, on-camp-us said Schmit That is often difficult to do for . commuter students like Headier Hooke. Because I dont live on cam- pus, I dont have a bt of dose friends on campus, said Hooke. And I dont really fed connected to people on campus. Hooke, from Park Gty, is a sophomore this semester studying communicatioa She moved into an apartment a few miles from Westminster her freshman year 1 found a roommate who goes to the University of Utah, so it was conven- ient for us to move in together, said Hooke. Plus I just wanted to more independent Hooke claims living in her own Vote Continued from pg.l site gives admittedly simplified explanations of the voting process. A link is provided to a Web site called Project Vote Smart for those people who are truly interested in voting. Other aspects of the Rock the Vote campaign also seem simplified. The Rock the Vote Bus will travel to 50 cities in states where the presidential election will be hotly contested and stage events to promote youth voting. The Diaries section of the Rock the Vote Bus page describes DJ throwing survey questions into a crowd and rewarding participants with stickers. at a promotional event in Charlotte, N.C. Rewarding potential young voters with stickers is a strategy that Rock the Vote Bus members intend to go home later to get ready for the rest of the day Hooke said. Most Westminster residents do able not live on campus throughout their entire academic career at Westminster College. It was nice to live on campus because I was never late for classes, said Junior Danid Voorhies. Voorhies was a Westminster resident during his freshman and sophomore years and moved in with his brother off campus at the start of his junior It was time to grow up and get yean more responsibility' by having my own place, Voorhies added. For more information about residential living contact the Office of Student life at 832-2233.- to continue to use. The Rock the Vote website has a link that allows people to complete a printable voter registration form. Voter registration forms are available at the department of motor vehicles, as well as many public libraries, post offices, unemployment offices, and at public high schools and universities. A printable voter registration form is also available at the United States government Election Assistance Campaign Web site. Rock the Vote has helped make voter registration forms available at conven- ience stores also. Voter registration will now be as easy as grabbing a Big Gulp, according to the A Big Gulp and a Piece of Democracy to Go page of the Rock the Vote Web site.C5 of terrorists from emerging. Kerry Continued from pg. 4 later on. Kerry and Edwards have pledged to free America from its dangerous dependence on Mideast oil by exploring and developing new energy sources and ensuring that resources such as coal and natural gas are used more efficiently and cleanly. Under their leadership, we will launch and lead a new era of alliances to better respond to the threat of terrorism, and we will modernize the worlds most powerful military to meet new threats. We ' will deploy all that is in Americas arsenal, using diplomacy, our intelligence system, our economic power, and the appeal of our values and ideas to make America more secure and prevent a new generation Kerry and Edwards will end the backdoor draft, keeping thousands of reservists overseas for months and years at a time, and they will honor our veterans by providing adequate pay and increased benefits. They will also secure our homeland while at the same time preserving the civil liberties we, as Americans, hold dear. This November, young Americans face a clear choice over the direction of our country and the kind of leader we want at the helm. Over the past four years, we have been misled by President Bush and his administration. We have seen what they do when they have power. President Bush had his chance, and he has not led. Kerry and Edwards will.CS College Students Needed! The Development Office of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City is recruiting students to assist in the final phase of the 2004 Diocesan Development Drive. The Diocesan Development Drive provides funds for the Diocesan Ministries throughout the state of Utah. Student callers are needed to contact parishioners. Part-tim- e temporary positions available from 3:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, andor Thursday, 20D4 Call Ruth at September-Decemb- er your 328-8B- 4I ext resume to ruth.dillonldioslc.org. 3GB or email |