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Show ijour new/ MONDAY*NOVEMBER 14 -2005 A3 Rebellious lit class offered John Ditzler "We'll look specifically at the '20s the '60s and 2000This Spring students can 2005," Fullmer said, "For take an English class sub- each era we'll focus on at titled Literature of Rebellion. least one of the eras poets, English 373R is officially one novelist, one musician, titled Literature of Culture and we'll report on that era's and Place. Each semester the drug of choice." class highlights a different Fullmer points out that culture and place. each era of rebellion seemed Dr. Stephen Fullmer taught to pick a new drug of choice the class four years ago and is to identify itself with. In looking forward to teaching it the '20s alcohol marked the again this year, saying, "Stu- times, in the '60s marijuana dents ate this class up the first and hallucinatory drugs were widespread, and currently time it was taught." Dr. Fullmer is interested in more dangerous and addicthe sociological theory which tive chemical drugs such as explorers the seeming trend Meth, as well as prescription wherein roughly every 40 pills such as OxyContin, are years, society's subculture being circulated. becomes society's new domiFullmer is currently finenant culture. tuning the reading list. Stu"Take for instance, jazz, dents in the class will read which in the '20s was consid- The Great Gatsby, look at the ered somewhat scandalous," role of jazz and alcohol in the Fullmer said, "but by the '60s '20s, read A Clockwork OrJazz was viewed as pretty ange, and Go Ask Alice, write about the music of Black Sabmainstream." Executive Editor bath, and the poetry of Jim Morrison, debate the artistic merits of graffiti art, and look at the local cult classic Jay's Journal. "Rebels are usually thought of in a disparaging light," Fullmer said, "but some rebels are wonderful people Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, Joseph Smith." "Well talk in class about the reasons different people feel the need to rebel and whether or not we feel their cause is valid," Fullmer said. "We'll debate their justifications, and we'll look at both the efficacy and the ethical implications of their tactics." "People who have taken my classes in the past know I rarely lecture. Every class is a group discussion. This is your education. We'll have a lot of group projects and student presentations in class," Fullmer said. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Emily Bitton News Writer M-r'••:••• n & f t e s s - If you thought that addiction was only what people who used drugs or drank alcohol had to deal with, think again. Food Addicts In Recovery Anonymous is a worldwide program being brought to UVSC. FA is a program to assist people who feel as though their lives are ruled by food, to overcome these self-centered feelings and live fulfilling lives. Courtesy Photo/Morgan Spurlock Food addicts include people who have been obese, under- Morgan Spurlock's movie Supersize Me showed the horweight or people who have rors of bad eating habits. A new group on campus hopes to kept a normal weight through help people deal with their food addictions. different extremes such as excess exercise, purging and that I could have dreams, that dicts break the chain of adperiods of starvation. there was hope and there were diction. Elizabeth, a member of the great things to be had." The FA program addresses UVSC FA program, told of Elizabeth has brought all types food-related disorhow when she was a college her story to UVSC and has ders. A few ways to know if student she had a hard time brought Food Addicts In Re- one has a food addiction are: with school, her schedule and covery Anonymous along constant thoughts of food or student life. She felt as though with her. She has just moved weight; attempted diets or her life was run by food. to Utah County from Boston She said. "I didn't even know and hopes to assist food adSee FOOD ADDICTION-A8 ^il^iiSftiSl',.,' .^," -..r?5?';'.^^^^Si?S§ [em-ier^^e ' i * » ' ^ * < i * * ' - ' • - ' / • •>•-'••• ."•"-,"-';-'',;v.*->".-/'''• * • { / * ' " $ * & ? * ! f i > > > ; v < •--•'.; •*•" • '\''^!"t*! lymabean COM the college times Extra, extra. The college rimes is looking for writers, editors and photographers. Apply in SC220 m. •>•-'••;••-:-"''•.''••'•>;? |