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(03/25/10 12:58am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The name Uzackly might sound weird, but there’s a method behind the madness.The site, that provides a way for students to connect to their campus and fellow classmates, was created in 2008. “I wanted the name to include the words university and exactly,” Uzackly creator Ilana Sniad said. “In other words, you should find exactly what you need. Whatever you are looking for you should have it.”Uzackly is free to join and has a social networking component, but much of its appeal derives from its organization and scheduling capabilities.These include the ability to receive e-mail and text reminders of classes and events, post notes to students who are enrolled in the same class and gain direct contact to internship providers.Each internship provider is contacted and examined by Sniad.“I want to make sure that they are not going to have you serve coffee and fold napkins. They are going to give you the experience,” Sniad said.There are plans to improve the site, but with only two-and-a-half years under its belt, Uzackly is still growing in popularity.“The Web site has a lot of potential,” Lev Skokin of Baruth College said. “But the people in the school have to spread the word to get the most out of it.”Sniad was inspired to create the site by the story that a nurse intern shared with her during a stay in intensive care in 2008.The nurse explained that she dreamed of returning home to Honduras, an impoverished country where she hoped to heal its people. She did cleaning jobs for six hours a day to pay for her education and board. Although the job helped her pay for school, it caused the students to look down on her.“She couldn’t get notes from the well-off, ivy-league students because she cleaned,” Sniad said. Touched by the intern’s struggle, Sniad said she was determined to do something for those who had difficulty finding resources.
(02/08/10 3:37am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Centered on the theme “Indulge your senses,” the newest members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., referred to as u.n.D.S.T.p.u.t.e.d., will sponsor their first series of events throughout campus this week. Junior Paige Reed, member of Delta Sigma Theta community service committee, said events throughout the week will be for everyone of every background. “We know that our campus is very diverse, and we don’t want to target just one aspect of our campus,” Reed said. “There is something for everyone to learn.”With sponsorship from IU Student Association, the sorority is collaborating with Union Board, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. and other organizations to bring a variety of events to campus including a Valentine mixer and community service project with Bell Trace Senior Living Community.Senior Janis Crawford, president of the Gamma Nu chapter, said the sorority is a not-for-profit public service sorority, which has been serving the IU-Bloomington campus since 1947.One program of the week is particularly close to the heart of Delta Sigma Theta called “enVISION a New You.” Reed said the sorority’s Midwest regional director has diabetes and “enVISION” was planned to help raise awareness.To combat the disease in the community, she said the program will be geared toward educating attendees about diabetes, discussing healthy habits and exercising with a yoga routine and Zumba, a high-energy workout with Latin flavor that includes salsa.And with Valentine’s Day approaching, members of the sorority will be at the Indiana Memorial Union literature desk, located outside of Burger King, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this week selling 50-cent candy grams.“You can be anonymous, send it to a friend, a crush, whoever,” said sophomore Bianca Wright, Delta Sigma Theta sergeant-at-arms.These expressions will be handed out at Saturday evening’s mixer.Although this series of events lasts a week, Wright said the sorority will still be around with open arms. “We are open to and would like to build relationships with a broad range of campus organizations,” Wright said. As for the week, Reed said students should expect to learn.“Expect to have fun, expect to step outside of your box and learn new things,” she said.
(11/13/09 3:51am)
From Friday to Sunday, the Bloomington Argentine Tango Organization and local music affiliate Minetti Productions will host a weekend workshop of “Harmony and Balance” with Argentine tango couple Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo at Space 101, located on the corner of 6th and Walnut streets.
(10/20/09 7:21pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Boy meets girl.Boy likes girl. Boy pulls out his club, hits girl on the head and drags her into his cave to have his way. Now that is a real man.Do you disagree? Well, here are some more characteristics that you may or may not agree with.“Men just want a piece of ass,” sophomore Stacy Clark said.All men know how to fix cars.Men are not capable of taking care of a household.Dr. Colin Johnson, assistant professor in the gender studies department, said stereotypes portray men as aggressive, physically strong and emotionless.“What a crock,” Johnson said.Crock or not, this is how society often portrays its male members. In the 21st century, it is safe to assume that not every male possesses these qualities. So why is it that men are still associated with these images? The media does play a substantial role in keeping gender stereotypes alive and well, but the media did not create these images – humans did. “Stereotypes come from our history and power relations,” Johnson said.However, not all men are power-hungry tyrants.“When I meet a nice young lady, I want to get to know her first,” sophomore Dominique Black said.Allowing several traits to represent an entire group is almost always inaccurate. Every single person does not behave in the same way.“You should get to know someone before you assume who they are,” Adam Follett said.To further combat gender stereotypes, many teachers encourage students to enroll in gender studies courses.Classes are offered through multiple IU departments.
(10/20/09 7:12pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Ladies, you are stupid, passive, nagging, emotional wrecks who belong in your homes cleaning and taking care of children.Does this apply to you?Colin Johnson, assistant professor in the gender studies department, said this is what our society sees when it looks at women.“The woman is submissive, accommodating, emotional and weaker than men,” Johnson said.Gender stereotypes are simplified and standardized traits or images associated with all members of the female or male population.Where did these stereotypes come from?Brenda Weber, also an assistant professor in IU’s gender studies department, and Johnson said these stereotypical images come from our history, power relations and misrepresentations.“There is usually some feature or quality that gets exaggerated through repetition and thus begins to stand in for all people within a group,” Weber said.Thanks to the progression of knowledge since the Dark Ages, it is safe to assume that everyone is different.Just because one woman may cry at the drop of a hat, does not mean that all women do.Just because it used to be socially required that women stay at home and take care of their families does not mean it is their obligation today.“I am a terrible housekeeper,” Bloomington resident Marianna Brough said.Slowly, but surely, society is changing. Many men and women are working together and combatting these stereotypes. Sophomore Sulaiman Talib’s father cooks his family’s meals most of the time.“Sometimes women are the breadwinners,” junior Andrea McGuirt said.Weber’s sense of injustice and systematic oppression lead her to become a professor of gender studies. She encourages her students to work toward a “gender-full” society where different practices are validated as healthy and acceptable.