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Show B2 Signpost Tuesday, September 27, 1983 Women's Educational Resource Center Supports Women by Cherilyn Kawa Staff Reporter Observers of the non-traditional roles of our society see an extended work life for women, more single parent families, and more women returning to or beginning college. WSC's Women's Educational Resource Center (WERC) is designed to help the non-traditional woman (one that is a re-entry student or an older woman just beginning school) to achieve academically. There are almost 3,000 non-traditional women at Weber, according to Mary Jo LaTulippe, WERC coordinator. "The center is for all students, but its expertise is the older student," said LaTulippe. "A lot of times when these students enter school, they feel alone," she said. "We are here to give extra support." Support is given through career counseling and testing that aids the student in choosing a major. Also, the center provides a lounge for study or relaxation. The Women's Resource File has been developed to help students write research papers and for general interest. It contains a variety of information focused on current women's issues in the areas of education, working women, equal rights, child care and others. A brown bagger is held every Wednesday at noon where everyone is welcome to bring a lunch and listen to various guest speakers. "English and American History in Minature, with Portrait Dolls," by Atha Freeman will begin the series October 5. Other topics through the quarter vary from "Understanding the Abortion Issue" by Mike Orenduff to "The Identity Crisis and the College Experience" by Dr. Joanne Kurfiss. "The brown baggers have been very successful in the past and should continue with some very good ones this quarter," said LaTulippe. She added that many people from the community participate as well as the students. Group sessions are held during the week. These include StrengthSelf Esteem and Re-entry Incentive groups on Monday, a Divorce Group and Single ParentingStep Parenting on Tuesday, Assertiveness Training on Wednesday, and Stress Management on Thursday. Classes are also offered by the center. "Women in Transition" will be taught at Bonneville High Community School during fall quarter on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. The course is for women considering re-entry into college or the work force. During winter quarter, "Re-entering the Work Force for Women" will be offered for 3 credit hours to help women develop decision-making skills and effective success behaviors which will help them reach career goals. All services except the classes are free of charge. For more information, contact the Center in the Union Building, rooms 353 and 354. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. America's 76 million baby boomers - individuals from 18 to 37 born after WWII - are more success oriented than their elders and far more committed to leisure, according to a new People magazine lifestyle study. Tagged the "work hardplay hard" generation, 25 percent of those people age 25-29 and 27 percent of those 30-37 have already assumed professionalmanagerial status. Their incomes reflect this advancement.On the other side of the coin, this "play hard" generation participates in active sports, attends movies and concerts with twice the frequency and impact of the older generation. Other facts recorded by People on the "work hardpiay hard" generation are: Fiftyfour percent of all married "boomer"s live in dual-income households. Nearly twice as many as the previous generation - 44 percent - believe in living together before marriage. Sixtyfour percent of boomers consider physical fitness important for their self-esteem. Two thirds of boomers attend parties and social gatherings for leisure activities, compared to less than half of the older generation. Although 77 percent of boomers profess "a strong belief in God," they attend religious services with considerably less frequency than their elders. Landon Y. Jones, assitant managing editor of People, said that "By 1990, the baby boomers will head every other household in American and will mobilize the greatest concentration of buying power ever assembled." Clinic to be Held If you have tried to quit smoking before but couldn't, the American Cancer Society and the McKay-Dee hospital will try to make it easier for you starting Oct. 3. On this day, a four-week "Helping Smokers Quit Smoking Clinic" program will begin at McKay-Dee hospital, according to Gordon B. James, public education chairman. Mr. James said the smoking public is invited to participate in the program to be held on Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. during October. Participants will learn what type of smokers they are, why they smoke, and learn solutions they can put into practice. "This method of getting smokers to quit has undergone considerable testing in other areas with great success," Mr. James said. "We feel that this is one of the most effective ways yet developed to help kick that habit." Registration is limited to 30 people on a first- come, first-serve basis, according to Mr. James. Smokers interested in signing up for the "Helping Smokers Quit Clinic" program can contact the American Cancer Society's office a9 707 24th street or call 393-8657. i --HU - - i, d. mm Get down to business faster. With the BA-35, If there's one thing business students have always needed, this is it: an affordable,business-oriented calculator. The Texas Instruments BA-35, the Student Business Analyst. 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