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Show 2 THE SIGNPOST t Aevs Unclaimed lost and found items from the last year will be sold at a garage sale by f the Campus Police. Any one: wishing to bid on any of these item may do so from 8:00 a.m. to 4.-00 p.m. May 16 through May 18. It will he a closed auction with bids submitted in writing;: Items to be auctioned include calculators, umbrellas, gloves, coats, jewelry and other miscellaneous items. If you would like to tribute your spouse or children with a -Putting Hubby WifeMomDad Through Certificate contact the secretary of the WERC, UB 363, MC 2107, Deadline for applications is May 11. Attention to graduating seniors from Social Science Arts and Humanities or Integrated studies. : Anyone : interested in submitting an original : drawing or poent to be used : as part of the graduation ceremonies for the above named schools , please contact JoAnn Reynolds in SS270 or Laurell Martinea in BC413 or Carol Smith in SB30 for more information. .Hear Ye9 Hear Ye WSC Annual Lost and Found Auction May 16,17,18 The Auction will be held in the basement of Annex 5 (Campus Police Office). Successful bidders will be notified by telephone and will have to pick up items bought Monday May 21 thru Wed May 23 between the hours of 8 am and 3 pm. Items are too numerous to be listed, but include calculators, coats, gloves, jewelry and miscellaneous items. Recovering burro explains syndrome By Colleen J. Olsen Staff writer of The Sgnpost A recovering burro himself, Dr. Randy S. Chatelain, explained to an open hour forum audience how to manage their pack. Chatelain, a family therapist and childfamily studies professor at Weber State, developed his "Burro Syndrome'' from working with lots of different relationships. A "Burro'' is someone who carries a giant load in life, lives life in a semi-depresssion due to the burden, and doesn't know how to limit their load. They secretly resent others and have fantasies of escaping. They feel guilty, overwhelmed, and inadequate. These are "good" people, duty oriented, very responsible and truly desire to do what is right. They are also unhappy. "Burro s are taught to do, but rarely taught to manage. They are rewarded more for working hard than for playing," Chatelain said. "This society loves burros, if Brown Bagger Power language defeats victimization By Paula Wright Staff writer of The Signpost People using "power language" take responsibility for their lives and are not likely to be victimized by others, according to Ranee Johnson, Displaced Homemakers counselor. "The power I am talking about is not manipulative, aggressive, physical, or you're going to have a secretary, have a burro." Chatelain outlined several beliefs that many burros have. They never turn down an opportunity or turn away a request; anything that is worth doing is worth doing well, and everything is worth doing; I should solve every problem that comes into my life and other people's too; puttingmyselffirstis selfish, other people depend on me and won't survive without my assistance; and I don't want people to be unhappy with me, if they are, Fm sorry. "The sad thing is there is a part of me that will never be okay," Chatelain said. "They will always feel overwhelmed and inadequate." "These are good people, but there are a few key things that keep us from being happy," he said. "These strategies don't allow us to be okay at the level we are at." "Are you enjoying the journey, or do you have more things on your pack than you can succeed at. If too many things are (See BURRO page 7) controlling of other people. It is a contained, altogether feeling that comes from inside me, and I feel in control of me, and how I will react to what is going on around me," said Johnson. "I think, I will, I feel, I want" are power words; whereas, "I need, I can't, I wish, I should" are a victim's language, she said at the Brown Bagger last Wednesday. "Victims use a lot of qualifiers so they don't have to NEWS COMPUTER HACKERS CAUGHT: The largest network of computer hackers has been apprehended. A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney in Phoenix, Ariz., says the hackers bilked the phone company out of $50 million using stolen phone and bank credit cards. The hackers unsuccessfully tried to infiltrate hospital computers and block incoming calls to the 911 emergency service in Chicago. Five men have been arrested. PASSIVE SMOKE IS A CARCINOGEN: The government plans to classify smoke from other peoples' cigarettes as a known carcinogen. A report by the Environmental Protection Agency concludes "passive smoking" causes more than 3,000 lung cancer cases annually. The EPA Science Advisory Board is reviewing a study by the Los Angeles Times and expects to release it by the end of the summer. U.S., IRAN SETTLE CLAIMS: A settlement of U.S. claims against Iran could be the key to freeing more hostages. Iran said Wednesday that it has reached an accord with the USA that could result in Iran paving $50 million to settle 2,600 claims by U.S. citizens who fled during the nation's revolution. Iran could also claim $11 billion it paid the United States for military equipment Iran says was never delivered. News BriefsCopyright Information Network come out and say what they really want." According to Johnson, you feel different when you say "I choose" to do something, rather than saying "I have" to do it. You display a relaxed and controlled posture and use intermittent and balanced eye contact. You feel physically relaxed, mentally alert, emotionally calm and spiritually aware. You are in control of you, , and this is personal power. Victims don't want to hurt anybody's feelings, so they allow themselves to be victims. They use "ni try" often to give them a built in excuse to fail, she said. Victims exhibit a curled-up, folded-up and closed-in posture and are uncomfortable with a lot of eye-to-eye contact. They are physically tense, mentally confused, emotionally upset and spiritually unsure, Johnson said. "I don't think it is possible to develop good assertive patterns of language without taking a few Tti0 Signpost -Editorial Advertising Production Spring Quarter, 1990 The Signpomt is published every Monday, Wednesday and Friday daring fall, winter and spring quarters, and weekly during the summer quarter by the WSC Department of Communication. The Signpomt Is distributed free of charge and Is available by subscription for $9 per quarter. Signpomt offices are located in the Union Building in Room 267. Mail correspondence should be sent to: WSC Signpomt, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah 84408-2110. Kdttor In Chief Brett Bart Managing Editor Paul Parklnaon Mows Editor J J. Nieleon BRIEFS 1990, USA TODAYApple College risks of hurting someone else's feelings, and I remember my feelings are as important as other people's feelings," said Johnson. Women have been culturalized to think that to get anything from men, they need to be cute. They use victim language to get what they want, she said. "When women change to power language, their beliefs and attitudes also change," said Johnson. "Power words permit you to move or have options, but victim words are very confining." Sometimes when you start to deal assertively with other people, something inside of you triggers, Tve got to be nice.That's when you need to take control of you and use power language to let others know how you really feel about the situation, she said. 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