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Show mam U. mieeds to adopt new sexwal hairassinnieinift policy policy is currently being reviewed by the a clear policy." By drafting the new policy Academic Senate, which is expected to the administration can alleviate confusion to avoid such situations in the future. make a decision in their next meeting. The new policy defines sexual harassment Furthermore, by adopting the new proas: "unwelcome sexual advances, requests posed policy the university can prove that it for sexual favors, and other verbal or physi- is indeed committed to taking the issue serical conduct of a sexual nature." It also gen- ously; a commitment that was subject to erally discourages relationships between question prior to the latest effort Sexual harassment is a reprehensible students and faculty. The Office of Equal Opportunity abuse of power and college campuses, with Affirmative Action will be charged with the their definite power structure and interacresponsibility for handling claims under the tion between sexes, present an opportunity new policy using informal and formal inves- for sexual harassment to arise. Thus, it is g how the university could tigations. Before engaging in a sexual harassment suit, the U. will attempt to have neglected the problem for so long. iron-oIn light of the need for a solution to the differences in a mediation process. The U. has suffered from its lack of a poli- problem, the Chronicle applauds the effort cy. Reba Keele, dean of Undergraduate to adopt a comprehensive sexual harassment Studies told the Chronicle that "the U. has. policy and urges the Academic Senate to take decisive action to adopt this policy as been involved in a couple of drawn-ou- t legal situations that resulted from not having quickly as possible. nl7ith the issue of sexual harassment ULr receiving considerable coverage and discussion across the nation, it is appropriate that the University of Utah reconsider its policy, or lack thereof, on the subject For years the U. has not had a concrete policy specifically addressing the issue of sexual harassment, but instead has lumped all sexual harassment claims under the more general category of discrimination. Handling the subject in such a superficial, tertiary manner demonstrated a lack of com- full-fledg- mitment to alleviating the problem and mind-bogglin- ed ut indifference toward the complainants. But now, the Policy and Procedure Subcommittee of the equal opportunity office has drafted a new policy specifically addressing the issue. The subcommittee's Ucied edltarixb reject th The Gimmick is n Lodspendetit itudsn! nmnptymr. majority vkw of tbe EditorUl Eoard. LEHMAN by Andrew Lehman Loiters Nontraditional students can get help adapting LETTER POLICY TEI3 tit Deify Bet Otaislo Gt?AiV fcjte fcuifc Ai i rii lufr Me TOiV .711. mm-- flit "' iN-- So YU Be Wt)T n Lt.ne in., UJHWNIK.Vt Still I Editor: Your article on nontraditional students was very good. The only thing I regret is that those students who experi- Business Hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm enced difficulty in school weren't aware of the NonTraditional Students Association. Besides providing a sympathetic ear, the association has some programs in place that can help nontraditional students experiencing problems. One is the Peer Mentor program, where a student with more experience is matched with one who is new or having problems. We have knowledge of available resources and can refer people to appropriate places and people. Nontraditional students typically don't have the time to chase around campus trying to locate help. To contact the NonTraditional Students Association, leave a message at our office, Room 148 Olpin Union, and someone will be in touch with you. If you are interested in receiving our newsletter, come to the office and fill out an application. Our goal is to make the university experience as easy and fulfilling as possible for nontra- 581-704- TWK, tie iiLr.iTr.llr--r- - V;"V" 1 Chronicle welcomes reader response. Please bring typed, The LETTERS, NOT EXCEEDING TWO PAGES, TO Each school and telephone letters will not ditional students. the right be letter should include your 240 UNION name, major, year in (for verification purposes only). unsigned number considered for publication. to edit letters for spelling, the chronicle reserves grammar and space. Katie Flynn president NonTraditional Students Association JASON WOOD Ancient harassment provides rich opportunity to file suit the instructor) listening to the lecture, when I flipped a rubber band at a classmate. (An action caused by parat an early age.) ents' neglect in handkerchief-educatiohis then and threw on it in my hair. (As I spat, My peer pencil d later learned, this action instituted a insecurity about my hair, which has caused me to wear caps an inordinate amount of time, which will result in early hair loss, according to my lawyer and mother.) I shot back a retort along the lines of, "eat crap you dork." (The epithet "dork" a result of society's period of deep and After an intense I have decided it's time to put an end to someangst-ridde- n snot-cover- thing that has been festering in the hidden recesses of my mind for far too long. I'm suing my seventh grade algebra teacher for harassment. The personal horror and distress this episode has inflicted upon my life were unknown to me, until I called where a Bulgarian soothsayer told me the sullied debacle had been relegated to my subconscious because that was the only way I could deal with the trauma. Following the revelation that I had been suffering from suppressed memory syndrome, it became painfully clear that I had been a victim. And victims deserve compensation. During my search for a reputable and competent prosecutor, I became enlightened on the finer points of ex post facto harassment litigation: the accused must be wealthy and high profile, thereby providing ample compensation for my suffering through a proper setdement, talk show fees and book and movie deals. V Although my former teacher is not the chief executive of the world's most powerful nation, or a potential member of America's highest court, he does have a lot of money; the fruits " ' of a generational carp hatchery at Willard Bay Rulon-Mitc- h decided we T.J. DeSiegfried, My attorney, could make an airtight case of harassment by proving the irre- -' versible emotional and financial damage I have endured because of my oppressor's inappropriate actions during a rou-- , tine day of discussing exponents. It seems as though I had been sitting in the rear of the classroom (a discriminatory result of the seating chart drawn up by ed n deep-seede- "U.'.". XW'Sy" ' mid-sectio- J once told a colleague that I on Facts thought the plot-line- s of Life are a little weak, but Blair is really hot. . like-age- - CKrcnlch Editor in Chief - v . inability to educate me about the virtues of diversity) The actions of my classmate went unnoticed by the educator, but he heard my angry expressions and commanded me to come sit on the floor by his desk. Needless to say, his perverted demand that I "come" and "sit" on the "floor" constitutes severe harassment in and of itself. (Not to mention the fact that my vintage Britannia jeans had become soiled, negating any value they may have held later in life. Such trousers are now worth tens of thousands in Japan.) But what : ' happened next is truly distressing. As my young acquaintances covertly humiliated me amongst the other students, I held my middle finger aloft with incredulity. When this action caught the eye of my teacher, he proceeded to kick me in the ribs. v Beyond the horrific implications of corporal punishment, the actions of my teacher have caused immeasurable damage to my emotional and financial health, r ; i I can no longer drive effectively because any attempt to use "the finger" causes sharp pains This has irfmy severely limited my options for employment. Furthermore, any time I perceive a group of d people speaking of me with disdain and hilarity, I terrified into a holo- : gaze graphic image of my enraged teacher,, cringing with painful expectancy. This disorder has kept me from functioning in a normal working environment. ' . , . . Additionally, I simply cannot stand to take the rubber band from the morning paper. This dysfunction has led me to an obscene fear of all media organs after 1983, which has caused me unimaginable embarrassment. I once told a colleague that I thought the s on Facts of Life are a little weak, but Blair is really hot. The implications of the entire sordid scene are so that 0 million isn't out of the question, accordto my attorney. I could care less about the money; my ing psychiatrist has told me the trial is essential in coming to terms with my problems and grief. Besides, I'm donating the entire settlement to the Home for Neurotic Crack-Hea- d Thieving Former Child Stars. plot-line- $5-$1- Sit-Co- m , , n. |
