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Show Security Tip: If you lock your keys in your car call Parking Services and they will help you out. Dial (801) 863-8188 Outcasts tell their stories BY JAMIE GHORMLEY News Writer UVU BOOKSTORE It took 13 years before Akwasi Frimpong found a place he could call home. Frimpong, UVU student and Olympic hopeful, was once considered a refugee, one of millions of refugee youth that have looked for a place to call theirs. From Oct. 10-14, 'Outcasts Speak' week featured two refugee UVU students, Claudine Kuradusenge and Frimpong, along with Amy Wylie from Utah Refugee Services and Luma Mufleh, an inspirational speaker and national refugee advocate. `Outcasts Speak' week offered a chance for students and faculty alike to hear from voices now made strong and sure by a refiner's fire, and to learn from some who have stood up for people in need. Accoding to Martha Wilson program coordinator for UVU's Student Success & Retention Center, students can learn from and admire the speakers and be challenged to support and involve local refugee communites. Kuradusenge is originally from Rwanda, Africa, but grew up in Belgium. She lost both parents when she was a child and came to the United States to survive, receive an education and a better life. Frimpong, a.k.a Golden Sprint, was born in Ghana, but was brought to the Netherlands by his mother Awareness from Al Applies to "Stock-on-hand" in-store purchases only. Not all items are discountable. STORE all women over the age of 20 and even men, as well, perform a breast self-exam once a month to detect any problems as early as possible. The most common sign of breast cancer is a lump or new section of mass in the breast. The lump is hard and painless; however, in some forms of cancer the lump can be tender and soft. Anything unusual should be checked out immediately. Other signs of breast cancer can include swelling of all or part of the breast, breast pain, nipple pain, redness or thickening of the nipple or breast skin and/or nipple discharge other than breast milk. when he was eight years old. Discovered at age 15 as an exceptional athlete, he started training for the 100m and 200m sprints under his coach Sammy Monsels. Two years later he won the gold in the NK (Dutch) Junior Championships for the 200m sprint. He was not allowed to represent the Netherlands in the Kingdom Games in Aruba later that year because he did not have his residency permit. It was not until 2009, after first receiving two denials when filing for residency, that Frimpong became a naturalized citizen of the Netherlands. Mufleh was the keynote speaker to conclude the week. Her story is found in the book, "Outcasts United" which takes place during the 1990's in Clarkston, Georgia. She is the coach recognized in the book and her story tells of refugee boys from many different countries that were brought here with not much more than the clothes on their backs. Her experience is one of bringing these boys together to form the "Fugees," a soccer team to help them find a "home." Their stories teach about persistence and patience through the toughest of times. Frimpong held onto three principles: power in believing in yourself, power in self-discipline and power of persistence. "You have to keep going to achieve your goal," Frimpong said. The nurses at UVU Health Services teach students how to conduct a self-exam to those who would like to learn. There are also pamphlets available that explain the process. Because one percent of breast cancer cases are diagnosed in men, it is recommended by health officials that they, too, conduct selfexams once a month. The pamphlet states that it is helpful to perform a selfexam on oneself because one can learn what their breasts normally feel like, changes can be found early, it's quick, easy and free, it can be done in the comfort of one's home, and it ensures that one's breasts are checked 12 times a year. LOW EN DANCE OCT 31 FROM 9/10 PM TOO AM ligEgg WILLIAMS AND Di SWELL****** sweliD1p r oductio .„ ns |