UVSC College Times, 1994-12-07

              IMES Editorial Take a bite out of crime Dahmer style St. Life Fantasy for the modern woman, Stud Santa Page 17 Page 13 Feature Twelve days and a year's wage Sports Car crash claims UVSC athlete Across Campus THE LDS INSTITUTE OF RE-iigion win present "The Magic of Christmas" on December 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the institute building. Featured is the choir Latter-Day Celebration under the direction of Dougles Brenchly. The Latter-Celebration is a 40 member show choir made up of UVSC students. Admission is free for UVSC students as well as the public. The institute building is located on the north side of the UtahState University State College campus. Parking is free for all who attend. 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, r3ec. 2 at 2:00, in the Presidents room, SC117. 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. 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. Theaward 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 conrtibuted by purchasing a ticket even if unable to attend. Tickets can be purchased at the information desk or night of theperformance. Domestic violence arrests are up in Utah Jennifer Minnich News Editor Domestic violence is one of the most common of all crimes. Acts of domestic abuse occur every 15 seconds in the U.S. This crime is a serious problem that most people, unless involved, are unaware of. Because this problem does not receive as much attention as other crimes, it continues to increase at alarming rates. Since 1989, there has been an arrest increase of 554 across the state of Utah alone. Like other crimes, such as rape, most of the crimes are not reported in fear of more danger or because of shame and embarrass ment. Only 15 of all domestic crimes are brought to the attention of law enforcement, and only 12 of those victims enter shelters. Domestic violence occurs because of a variety of reasons. Sometimes it is stress and mis-communication or misunderstandings. Sometimes it is simply because the abusive person believes in power and control in a relationship. On a national scale, 95 of domestic assaults are committed by men. Almost always, the attacks are on an intimate partner. Domestic abuse seems to follow a cycle of violence. First, is the tension building stage. Tension mounts as the abusive partner may be frustrated, angry and increases his threats of violence, usually over a minor triggering event. Saint Nick pays a visit I v WL Ryan MillerThe College Times Santa Clause found a small gap in his busy pre-Christmas schedule to fill a few kids Christmas lists in the ballroom Tuesday night. Rudolf was sighted by sceptical parent in parking lot F. The second phase is the violent episode explosion, violence erupts as the abuser may throw objects at his partner, hit, slap, kick, choke, abuse her sexually, or use weapons. Following this is phase 3, the honeymoon ore resolution phase. The abusive partner apologizes, often excessively, and expresses guilt and shame. The victim may be given flowers, love notes, and promises that it will never happen again. In some cases, life just returns to a more peaceful pattern without the remorse. Without intervention, the cycle usually repeats itself and the violent episode occur more frequently. Given Utah's female population over 19, there are 37,065 women in abusive situations. Twenty-five of women assaulted are preg-See VIOLENCE, Page 6 Christmas tour by candlelight Sheila Banister Asst. Senior News Editor Once again the Pioneer State Trail Park will host it's annual Christmas Candlelight Tour between Dec. 16 through 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. Each night between eight and ten of the recreated pioneer town of Old Deseret buildings will be open for visitors to see. In each home, trained volunteers, in pioneer dress, will be there to greet visitors. The host will greet visitors as if they were visiting their home for Christmas in the 1860s. Between 100 to 150 volunteers from various parts of the state work each Christmas to help put on the tour. The homes can be reached by walking on lantern marked paths or by riding on a horse-drawn wagon or sleigh. Sleighs will only be used if there is enough snow. Each night the town Social Hall will be open and the gathering point for entertainment and food. Apple cider, donated by Smith's Food and Drug Centers, will be available. Other foods and beverages, such as soup and deserts, will be available in the Social Hall for visitrors to purchase. Bruce Hamilton, assistant park manager, said nightly performances will be made by various performing groups. Dec. 16 the Swiss Edelweiss singing group will perform. Dec. 17 the Civil War Association will host a 1860 military ball. Visitors on that evening are asked to dress for the occation. Wasatch Rascals, a folk dance group, will perform on Dec. 18 and a Scottish dance group will perform on Dec. 19. Dec. 20 and 21 there will be English Christmas carolers. This will be the last time the park will be See CANDLELIGHT, Page 8 International program comes to UVSC Jennifer Minnich News Editor UVSC and Youth For Understanding (YFU), have joined forces to bring a unique international exchange program to the school. YFU was originally created for students around the world to study at high schools in the United States. A few years ago, they decided to expand and offer the same opportunity for college students. They looked for colleges that fit their criteria. UVSC was selected as one of five community colleges nationwide, because of the tremendous support for international students, said Malan Jackson, director of international studies. Fifteen students from European and South American countries will begin their semester long English language and academic semester program in January 1995. The English language program was designed to improve English skills through an intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) and homestay exchange. Upon arrival, the students will live with host families. Students will take part in all aspects of college life, from attending a wide assortment of classes to joining sports and club activities. "I think that the students who are trained here will go back to their countries and someday be in very responsible positions. We believe that it is important that they have a good experience here so that it will positively effect decisions they may have to make in those positions," said Jackson. The overall goal in the international office, is to make a difference in the world by giving faculty and staff, students and community members and opportu-See INTERNATIONAL, Page 5 Source"Natiortal Go, MiVl Conservation officials in Saskatchewan have assembled a decoy moose to eaten poachers in the act. The decoy has helped to catch 50 illegal hunters in three years. Other decoys include a dozen deer and threefelk. 694