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Show 3 Daily Utah Chronicle Monday, March l, 2004 SEASONAL continued from page 1 feel. Sunlight is its most powerful cue, and darkness is the second-mopowerful," Adams said. Crawling out of bed and getting up for a 7:30 a.m. class may be difficult for some, but it doesn't necessarily mean those students are lazy, according to Adams. "For someone who is supposed to feel chirpy at 7 a.m. when it's dark, their body st Adam Benson Columnist Sex and sensibility up," Adams said. summer months. "People are more fun and relaxed during the sunny months," Hildt said. During winter months in Salt Lake City, the lack of sun has been a great obstacle to feeling happy for many students. According to Adams, 5 to 6 percent of the population in Utah suffers from Seasonal Affectedness Disorder. sophomore in business, also misses the sun during the winter months. "My family and I go to California every February. It helps us escape the winter blues and have some fun. release the energy hormones that help to wake the body ' r : 20, a U Katie McMullin, .As! s I- When Justin Reyes had the gumption to unveil this year's Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition to his friends at Belpre Middle School on Feb. 18, a nation shuddered. Again. After Reyes' parents refused Belpre principal Kathy Garrison's order to send their son for two days to an alternative school that houses students from several districts who get in trouble, Reyes was suspended for three days by District Superintendent Tim Swarr. I can understand how certain images from Si's swimsuit issue can be unappetizing for certain people, and that's fine. But I'm quite sick and tired at efforts by the PC police to legislate and establish good taste based on knee-jer- k reactionary paranoia. For those who don't know, each year Sports Illustrated lodges complaints from housewives, quilting clubs and local chapters of the Knights of Columbus for its ol ed promotion of the exploitation of women by posing models in swimsuits in exotic locales. My father has had a subscription to SI for as long as I can remember, and some of my very favorite journalists and writers have worked for the publication. My dad let me see my first swimsuit issue when I was 13. Secretly, I held it as a rite of passage into manhood, but of course, at the time, I acted like seeing pictures of beautiful women in bikinis was no big deal. I also remember sharing the experience with some of friends, and my eighth-grad- e buying an issue of that year's magazine for myself. Having 'not had a lifetime of professional experience as a public school teacher or administrator in the Belpre School District, I don't know how students behave. But I heard somewhere that around the ages of 12 or 13, boys begin the natural process of puberty, and may start developing an interest in members of the opposite sex. None of this is to say that smut like Hustler, Playboy or other pornographic publications should be allowed in public schools, because of course they should not be. But how many girls at that same school have issues of Cosmopolitan in their lockers or in their purses? Are glossy covers that explain to women how to experience the pleasure of multiple orgasms permitted because girls are "exploring their bodies?" I don't necessarily disagree with Belpre School District officials' feelings, but should a boy be the punching bag to test such a policy? Is taking an interest in girls deviant behavior that needs to be flushed out of the system like a bad fish taco? Garrison cited Reyes " - I I " I I i 5 tf rrr Dale Snyder waits for - laaTm - - iiiiinrir her ride under the cover of the CNN. Yeah, thanks. I'm sure Justin knows what that means. I'm all for keeping sexually explicit, offensive and harmful material away from children, especially in public schools. Nothing is more important. It's just not fair to keep a policy buried among pages of manuals circulated among parents and administrators and then exact revenge when a child acts his or her age. abens on chronicle, utah. edu - . the rain and cold. that private property rights would not be restricted by this law. The change was in line with Waddoups' original intentions for the bilL But on Feb. 25, Rep. ' Sheryl Allen, succeeded in changing the wording back to the way it was when it left the Senate. But when the bill was re turned to the Senate, they removed Allen's amendment and sent it back to the House. The House refused to change what they had amended and on Feb. 27 sent it back to the Senate. That same day the Senate sent it back to the House where it awaits further debate. Andrew Kirk Want to be the first to know what's happening on campus? rhansen continued from page 1 in being successful financially and he said he hopes students 1 olutions the teams passed in the assembly of Arab nations and how well the team stayed in character with the country they were representing, according to June Marvel, a faculty adviser to the Model Arab League and the technical assistant in Middle East Center's Outreach Program. Thirteen U students are involved in the league this semester. The club first collaborated and competed in a regional competition in 1994 a showing that earned them the same Outstanding Delegation award. The Model Arab League has had an occasional presence since its successful 1994 display, surfacing only from time to time with ample members and interest to carry on the winning tradition. Dilley, a senior at the U, has been a member of the club for the past three years and has helped motivate other students to sustain the program's presence in her tenure. Dilley explained the evolution of the league in the past three years which she has witnessed. "I originally dropped to the current 13, according to members. continued from page The secretary of the U's Model Arab League, Danelle "I was really surprised at Johnson, explained the diffi- how responsive they are to culties in maintaining num- our ideas and suggestions," he said. bers at the U. "We're one of the few Pershing also emphasized schools who do not have this the value of higher education as a standardized class with a standardized professor teaching it," Johnson said. "The majority of the schools it actually have a class every semester, and we don't have the funding or the interest for that, so we run it got involved because I saw an obscure flier that said, 'Come join the Model Arab League,' and I had some spare time, so I did," she said. "I declared myself dictator last year and was dually elected this year." It has been difficult for members to expand the pro- gram and maintain interest among the members whom they recruit, she said. At the beginning of this semester, 30 students expressed interest in club in- volvement. However, that number has three-cred- II nil Members said they appreciated Linda Adams, June s Marvel and Peter von for their assistance in the program. Dilley, Johnson and Price all agreed that the program could not exist without Adams and Marvel and the assistance of von Sivers as the new adviser. The three leaders said the club teaches them a lot about Middle East politics while providing some entertaining competition and travel. "It gives you an accurate representation of the area and it's really interesting how different it is from what is represented in the news," Price said. Dilley added that the program is effective for establishing contacts both nationally and internationally. "It's a great opportunity to meet people. I've gotten to meet ambassadors and I actually went to the ambassador of Yemen's house for dinner. Members of the real League actually watch the national competition," Dilley Apply Union 240. Ask for Mike. III IMI Mllll Ml HH Ml Hill Pill :vMPlMr Tta)tlo) as a club." Be a part-tim- e newswriter. don't drop out because of the increases in next year's fees and tuition. "Stick with us, try to finish, try to stay," he said. a kirk (Si chronicle, utah. edu I I'lPIM mill nil 7. '.'6 , 4 Siv-er- said. To get involved with this club, contact Linda Adams or June Marvel in the Middle East Center's Outreach Program at set lb ItMJ-mau- . , ' ! 4 4 " V . , wf f V ::y v ' ' i , ' i - r , . V 1 J J; ,VV i 1 - V 581-500- 3. sgehrke chronicle, utah. edu www.dailyutahchronicle.comwww.dailyutahchronicle. le.com www.dailyuta he hronicle. com www.daily utah- HEY UNIVERSITY OF UTAH!! Join us at the r f ' ;; ' ' : M CONNECTION an evening to network, eat, laugh and enjoy! students, staff and faculty welcomel Wednesday, March 3rd, 2004 6:00PM in the Union Panorama Room Comedians: All U of U What a deal! $5Includes dinner and (cost show) Tickets available at ASUU: 234 Union, 801-581-27- Limited seating! Adult dialog, may not be suitable for children. Vegetarian Meals available upon request. l Mett.t. Rutty Cfitcon Women s WeeSc The University of Utah Women in Leadership: Shaping the Future March 6 GO ME BY have appeared on BETs Comic View, Galavision's "Que Logos!", NBC and CBS. iI - TUITION ARAB All it, on nrivate property. The bill was then sent to the House of Represen- tatives where it was discussed in a committee and changed on Feb. 19 to be more vague in only saying chronicle. utah. edu Flye, Edwin San Juan, Felipe Esparza i1 - Union Thursday away from 1 al $ 1 - continued from page ; for "nonverbal harassment and possession of lewd or suggestive material," according to L j 1 ; C GUNS During the winter, it's hard to live without sun," McMullin said. Taking a trip to a sunny locale may not be a bad idea, according to Lauren Weitzman, a psychologist in the U's counseling center. "Clearly, the disorder is a very real thing, especially during inversion and dark periods of winter. For those who feel down, going up into the mountains, above the inversion, can be very helpful," Weitzman said. Park City often has sunshine that doesn't reach Salt Lake City and can be a nice escape, according to Weitzman, who also advocates exercise as an effective tool in combating the disorder. "Get out and exercise. Get out of the muck in the valley. Find fun.. .activities that will help you to relax and have a good time," she said. Adams said that lifestyle choices have everything to do with genera depression and the disorder, both of which have doubled since 1950. Adams said special light use of therapy making brighter-than-normbulbs can be useful in battling the disorder. For those who have the winter blues, Weitzman recommends calling the U's counseling center at 581 6826. Brady Hildt, a U junior in sociology, said that he notices a difference in the way people behave during the winter and may be saying, 'What are you doing? It's sleep time.' That same person may not feel fully awake until the sun is fully up then their body will March March Art Exhibit New paintings by Ruby Chacon Union Gallery Community Service Project Professional Clothing Drive Call for more information. March 1 pm 5 pm 7 pm March 6 Diva Diction Bassey, Ishle Park, Amalia Ortiz Poetry Slam 7 pm, Kingsbury Hall 2 Film Festival March 1- -6 Union Theatre 1 "Bend it Like Beckham" "Heart of the Sea" "Whale Rider" March 2 1 pm "Heart of the Sea" 5 pm "Whale Rider" 7 pm "Bend it Like Beckham" March 3 CampusCommunity Panel "Leading Women: A New Power Paradigm" Panelists. Theresa Martinez, Ann Hart, Karen Shepherd, Joanne Milner & Ruby Chacon Noon, Could Auditorium Marriott Library March of U Women's Week events are free and open to the public. (Note: The Diva Diction performance is free, but tickets are All U required. Desk at Call Kingsbury Hall at or the Union Mam I For more information: go to www womensweek utah edu,2304 4 Mana Hmoiosa CNN Urban Affairs Correspondent and Host, "Latino USA" Keynote Presentation Noon, Union Saltair Room unu tksirv l" L If H |