UVSC College Times, 1994-11-30

              rMES CD Editorial So, what's with the chain-mail? St. Life Jesus and Mary shine over the eight-legged one Feature Native Haitians looking for a bright future Pages 1Q&11 Whistling winds of a white Winter Sports World cup hits the slopes of Utah Jennifer Minnich News Editor The past few months have been life altering for most of the people in Haiti. With the restoration of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and the lift on the embargo, Haitians are looking forward to a brighter future. When U.S. soldiers first went into Haiti, they went with the purpose of restoring peace to the country. However, some of the natives did not welcome the soldiers. Students and labor militants had demonstrations recently to show that they are faithful to the old government. Some students trashed university offices because they were upset with poor grades and bus drivers went on strike over government attempts to keep fares low. Not all the Haitians are so loyal to the old government and do agree with the changes going on. Cesar Mercler, a student at UVSC and native of Haiti said, " I think that the American soldiers are doing good things. I was not there when the soldiers came into the country, but my friends and family are happier, because now they can say whatever they feel. They are free men and can do almost anything they want." The economy of Haiti is also improving. With assistance from the United States and other coun tries, Haitians are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel. "A lot of people who didn't have things before, such as very much money to buy necessities, now have hope. "Before the embargo was lifted, it was very difficult to find things that you needed, and if you did, it was very expensive. Now there's no embargo, so it will not be that way anymore," says Mercler. Things are beginning to relax and become more stable in Haiti, but the not all the troops are going to be leaving yet. About 21,000 troops were in Haiti just days after the takeover. Since then many have left in small groups, bringing the number down to 12,000. The Clinton administration said U.S. soldiers will drop to 9,000 by December 1, but there was no comment about what will happen after then. See HAITI, Page 8 Across Campus MBA, EVERYTHING YOU ever wanted to know. Dr. Gary McKinnen, director of MBA at Marriot School of Management, will be coming to UVSC to answer all questions students mighthave regarding acceptance, financial aid and more. Friday, Dec. 2 at ZOO, in the Presidents room, SCI 17. SONG OF A MOCKINGBIRD, a comedy about the lack of communication in a Southern family took front stage November 17. Tickets are still available at the Students Center I.D. Desk or at the door. The cost is $2 for UVSC students with I.D. CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT tour at Pioneer Trail State park, located at 2601 E Sunnyside Ave in Salt Lake City. Visit old Deseret and experience an 1860's Christmas December 16-21. Adults $5.00. STRESSED?? NEED TO TAKE a break? Stop by the booth sponsored by HAWK and get a Neck massage for $1.00. In the Student Center Hall on Dec. 5&6from9-3. Come to the Wellness Center to try out their relaxation equipment. A BENEFIT CONCERT FOR the "Dave G. Nelson Liver Fund" will be held on Wednesday, December 7 at 7:30p.m. in the UVSC theatre. The award winning UVSC Ballroom Dance Company will be performing. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds will go directly into the fund. Special donations are welcome and can be contributed by purchasing a ticket even if unable to attend. Tickets can be purchased at the information desk. Waterline leaves Provo a wet Thanksgiving I ' TiPlBIiMWMBWf?iJBMBBMBHMf Sheila Banister Asst. Senior News Editor Ryan Miller rne College Times Crews are working overtime to clean up the last of the damage due to the breakage of the Provo water main near 600 east on Nov. 23. Two million gallons of water leaked from a ruptured water pipe, located at 600 East on the Northeast side of Provo, on Wednesday Nov. 23 just in time for Thanksgiving dinner. 'It was unbelievable," said Adam Augustine, resident on 600 East. "I walked outside and water was going everywhere and half of the street had caved in." The water pipe burst at approximately 5:30 p.m., leaving streets as rivers and basements and car garages as lakes. Crews worked until 4 a.m. trying to solve the problem and restore power and water to homes. Merril Bingham, Provo City public works director, said two families had to relocate for the night because of the disaster. The total cost of the damage is still undetermined, but the city is picking up the slack for what insurance companies won't cover. Claims should be made through the city attorney's office and an exact figure of damage should be known in a couple of weeks. The city spent most of Thursday and Friday trying to locate residents who were out of town for the holiday to inform them of the situation. Disaster Plus, which was contracted by the city to help clean up the damage, spent most of Thursday morning pumping water out of basements and parking garages. Many of the residents living near 600 East, just one block south of BYU, are college studentsattendingUVSCor BYU. Bingham said the water line will be replaced by the end of the week and the road will be patched up until spring, when permanent repairs can be made. Are the sexes equal in the classroom? Sheila Banister .Assf . Senior News Editor "Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world . . ." said Elenor Roosevelt. "Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere." Despite the efforts of the several different civil rights activists thathave rallied for equality throughout the past century, there is still inequality between races and the sexes. Studies taken in the past ten years have shown that many of the biases people have originate in the classroom. A study taken by David and Myra Sadker showed teachers pay more attention, whether it is positive or negative, to white males, then minority males, fol lowed by white females and finally minority women. Ironically, the pay scale in the work force follows the same pattern. Within the past decade, Utah has organized and established four Multi-regional Gender Equity Centers throughout the state. The purpose of these organizations is to "eliminate bias and stereotyping in Utah classrooms and assist all Utah students in becoming economically self-sufficient." The center believes the only way students can be prepared for future family and work roles is by creating an environment that has fairness in educational programs. The center serves as a resource service for teachers, principals and administrators. They provide in-service workshops for over 17 school districts to help eliminate sexual biases. Connie Andersen, assistant coordinator for the Gender Equity Center located at UVSC, said teachers tend to See EQUALITY, Page 6 IMMMINMIMIttMllMttMM Teen Sexual Harassment Questions asked students between 8th throughllth grade. Girls Boys Combined Sexual comments, jokes or 76 56 66 gestures. Touched, grabbed or pinched. 65 42 53 Flashed or mooned. 49 41 45 Shown, given or left sexual drawings, messages, photos or 31 34 32 notes. Called gay or lesbian. 10 23 17 I Had clothing pulled off or do-6 17 MBJ