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Show fori 4 Wagisias Hemaim (D CM Octy6cx 5, 2005 a naysEes'y in Aifoeetsosis Stores Recent explicit material in a Seventeen magazine has caused a major uproar. The magazine has been banned from shelves in 12 states, including New Mexico, Idaho, Washington and Utah. The article, Vagina 101 Whats normal and whats not, has prompted Albertsons stores to stop selling Octobers issue of Seventeen magazine. This article is being labeled inappropriate and dirty, particularly a section entitled The Owners Manual. This section includes an informative drawing of the vagina, as well as two photographs of actual vaginas. The educational article covers a section on discharge, yeast infections, urinary tract infections and signs of STDs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea. It also has some additional reference Web sites about sexual health. Danielle Killpack, who is Albertsons divisions public affairs director in Oregon, said, We received information that some of the material was relatively explicit with regards to the female anatomy. An Albertsons spokeswoman said its the companys right to decide what goes on its store shelves because they own those shelves. Jessica Shurtleff, a student at Westminster said, This is absolutely ridiculous! The article is promoting health. Taking that resource away is a mistake. It should be left up to the reader. If they dont want to read the article they dont have to but they need to let people be informed and make that decision for themselves. - The educational article does not have the female anatomy distastefully portrayed nor was it anything more explicit then a medical or anatomy textbook. These pictures are what young women see when they look in the mirror. There is nothing wrong with educating young women about their be taught anatomy. Some have argued that this type of information should in schools and they are right. However, the problem is that this information is not alw'ays in schools, and younger girls are often more likely to encounter and trust information seen in a popular magazine. and LauIn an article in the Tuscan Citizen by La Monica Everett-IIayne- s ra Briggs, who teaches in University of Arizonas womens studies department, said Its sort of amazing that we think that if we tell teenagers nothing about sex and their bodies, they will be better off, she said. And magically, when they turn 18, theyre supposed to get married and have a healthy sex life. Teen magazines are not always so educational and healthy. Generally teen magazines bombard young women with unrealistic ads and pictures of skinny beautiful girls, said Westminster student Emily Brown. As soon as Seventeen publishes something useful and educational, it gets pulled from the shelf. A statement released by Seventeen defends the publication, saying its writers address issues that concern readers. They see this magazine as a trusted friend so we talk about subjects that are important to them in an open and objective way and provide basic information and resources for them to find out more. Kimberley Zarkin, a communication professor at Westminster, said, What I find most interesting is that no one seems to be worried about protecting boys from these pictures. What they are worried about is protecting girls from the pictures of body parts they have! Why is it problematic for a girl to see a picture of a vagina? d women on the It is ironic that sitting next to Seventeen magazine are cover of other magazines and a Cosmopolitan with the 101 hot new sex tips, electrify his sensations with unexpected strokes, pressure and temperature changes. It is disappointing to see Albertsons censorship. It is their right to decide what to put on their shelves, but educational material for young women is apparently not acceptable. It sends out the message that talking about or learning about your sexuality and anatomy is wrong and it is not. half-nake- Campus Housing too Expensive The price of housing is a hot issue for many residential students at Westminster. Many students have voiced their concerns about the growing costs of living housing, expenses for while others remain oblivious to the steep prices. Thirty students who live off campus were polled, and the average amount of rent paid by students (including utilities) was $320 per month. However, students living in Ilogle or Carleson (residential halls with two students per room) pay $407 per month, and students who live in the residential village pay $494 per month. So, why are residential students paying more for rent than commuter students? While the residential halls are all furnished and they are also equipped with cable television and internet connections, many commuter students argue that these amenities are not worth the high prices, and could be attained at a lower price. A residential student claimed that the major drawback of living on campus is the requirement to purchase a meal plan. Freshman students are required to buy a plan of $2,676 per year ($334 per month), and upperclassmen have the choice of purchasing a plan between $1,914 and $2,676 ($239 and $334 per month). Of the students polled, the average amount of money spent per month on food was $150. A residential student complained that she did not agree on-camp- us on-camp- us off-camp- us with Westminsters policy of requiring students to purchase a meal plan. She said, I never use all of it (the meal plan), so its a waste of money. Director of Residence Life, Cullen Green pointed out that the requirement for freshmen to purchase a meal plan is similar to campus housing trends across the nation. Green said, When I was a freshman in college, I didnt know how to feed myself. Now I am 29 and I still dont know how to feed myself. lie expressed that some freshman students may hae similar problems to those he experienced, and that by requiring the freshmen to purchase the full meal plan, the administration has the health of the students in mind. One student lived on campus for two years, but found that it was much 4" Jt h tu - m - Sa r rfrf f ! 4rrOitt 4ti r- -. i V t Y r -- I more economical to live off campus, pit is much cheaper off campus, and 1 am still within walking distance (to Westminster), he said. V f !'". 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