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Show LIFE APRIL 15, 2013 Evolution of dating A UVU Ink By Melissa Lindsey Life Editor Lindsey.mml@gmail.com Sept. 24, 2012 Traditions, social norms and stereotypes are inevitable wherever we go, and when something goes against the grain, it makes people uncomfortable. By Tiffany Thatcher Former Life Editor dancertiff@gmail.com August 27, 2012 The other day, I was sitting on a train and noticed something strange about a couple sitting near me. I was disgusted and amazed to see the woman casually stick her finger in his ear and then wipe her findings on her pants. I don't think this strange social grooming is an okay thing to do. In my opinion, this symbolizes the step backward we have taken in the evolution of dating. Many things have changed in dating over the years, such as the words we use. We now call it a hot date, but with a twinkle in her eye, my grandma still calls it "stepping out." Dating evolution brought us to "courting," but since then, we have digressed to the words "going together" and now "going out." Back in times of courting, the dating scene was simple but now the dating world is complicated and confusing. ROTC students balance student and military life By Cheyenn Clayburn Assistant Life Editor bowlet_3@hotnnail.conn Feb. 25, 2013 As you walk down the halls at UVU, seeing many students in military uniforms in not uncommon. This is because UVU has a Reserve Officers' Training Corp as part of their curriculum. This program is one of the best in the country and offers students the opportunity to participate in the Active Army, Army Reserve or the Army National Guard. Through the ROTC program, participants will develop selfdiscipline, physical stamina and poise in addition to organizational and motivational skills that will contribute to success in any later career position. In addition to the UVU BOOKSTORE Your Campus. Your Needs. Your Store. UVU has its own social norms, influenced by the dominant religion present in Utah Valley. The stereotypical male in Utah Valley is clean-cut and the stereotypical female is conservatively dressed. So what happens when a guy walks across campus with diamond studs in his ears, or when a girl shows up to class with a tattoo on her neck? Many of these "non-traditional" students feel judged because their appearance goes against the norm in Utah Valley. Jack Waters, a former student, has the Bob Dylan logo tattooed on his right aim. According to Waters, his tattoo has sparked some interesting behavior across campus. "I feel like an animal in a zoo," Waters said as he recalled an instance when a student whom he had never met asked to touch his tattoo. "It's dehumanizing." UVU vs. BYU: Mental Health By Nathan Turner Reporter nathanturneruvu@gmail.com Feb. 11, 2013 According to Dr. Jack Jenkins, director of Psychological Services at UVU, when comparing the mental health resources at BYU and UVU, you notice one major thing: BYU is "light years ahead." "We are understaffed for the size of student body we have," Jenkins said after their presentation. UVU has five mentalhealth counselors and BYU has 30, despite that the two universities are similar in size and student demographics. The national standard of counselor-to-student ratio is 1:1,500. UVU has a ratio of around 1:5,000. Jenkins said that because of the lack of counselors some counselors work through their lunch breaks to see an extra patient. He said there are some days when a counselor will see two or three high-risk patients on top of their usual schedule. The long wait to see a counselor, and the need for more of them, concerns some students at UVU. acquired skills, participants who graduate from the Army ROTC program will earn the bar of a Second Lieutenant. For many students, the demands of college can be challenging, but for an ROTC student things can be even more so. Tyler Sanders, a student in the ROTC program, said that being an ROTC student was different than just being a normal student. raj tiOnS All your Graduation needs I 1, r; QM:ECRU:E. CO rig ra 111 tes 0 orot p Graduates Last Chance for Student Discount on Computers and software Store Hours: Mon - Thu Fri Sat Sunday Bookstore 7:30 am - 6:00 pm 7:30 am - 5:00 pm 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Closed |