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Meredith Herald Volume XIII, Issue 7 W/e attract bright, talented, ambitious students. Naturally we're a women's college. October 23. U.S. Senator shares her "Roofies," new date rape views with Meredith device, moves into the area By Robin Riddick On October 17, 1996 Meredidi students, faculty and guests filled Jones Auditorium to hearUniiedStates Senator Kay BaileyHuictiison speak- Hutchison captivated her audience tlirougb ber experiences as a female political leader and through her words of wisdom. Hutchison, a republicaji ofTexas, is thefirst woraati 10 ever represent ber state in tlie U.S. Senate. In 1993. she was elected with a larga percentage of the vole than any otlwr Senate challenger in tlie history of Ihe United States. In 1994, she was reelected to a full, six- year term ill tlie Senate. Hutchison said iliat without any question, her most important trait is her perseverance. She commented how she had been knocked down many times while she was in politics, but shejust had lo pick herself up and keep right on going and learn from her mistakes. She pointed out that a woman have three choices in life. One, she can stay at home to make a quality hous^old and volunteer in the community to make the family unit stronger. Two, she can devote her life to the work force and try to make the country a little belter to live in. Finally, shecanjuggle both at the same time and do the best she can. Hutchison said that the most important thing Jnited States Senator Kay Baiey Hutchison Republican fromTexas,spoketo^ijdents,facLilty and guests last Wednesday. is the family unit. She said ihai "if the family unit has deteriorated, it will not survive.” She further comraenied that tlie strength of the fam ily is where everything starts. See Hutd^ison, page 9 By Arinn Dixon The drug Rohypliol, the newest date rape device, is moving into the area. At least four instanccsofuseofthedrug to intoxicate women have been reported in Chapel Hill, Uni versity Police say. “It’s definitely here, there's no question about that.” said Matt Sullivan, substanceabusepre- ventioDCOunselorat the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Rohyphol, or “roofies,” is a de pressant 10 limes as powaful as V aliuin which, wlien taken with alcohol, can cause temporary blackouts, lossofin- hibition and amne sia for eight to 24 hours. Itisodorless, tasteless and dissolves instantly in liquid. Police are worried about those aspects of the dnig most of all. Out of the four reported cases, two involved alleged sexual assault. Both victims were fe males and believed the drug had been slipped into their drinks, according lo the Daily Tar Heel. Roofies is believed to have sv.\ried in uni versities in Florida, Texas and California and is now spreading out. Severalcases of fe male students being drugged without tlieir con.'ient occurred at the University of Missis sippi m February 1996, and ihe most receni re ported case was two weeks ago. GeorgiaNix,direc tor of Rape Crisis Ser vices at UM, offered advice on defenses againstfaihngvictimof the drug. “Be streel- smarl,’■she said. “Slick together in big groups when going out. This sets the standard when facing the unknown, and rohyohol is the un known.” See Roofies, page 10 Ho’R to lo-cp yoitfscll’ safe Jt burs of partU'**: • DOji'f take (iriiilui from • 'I leave your lf Uik unaUcmUni • M Miili (i K ri;l« .ii lii iitn. >• Vk lwi arc ‘•roofic.s.*'" • KirtlilCS Iticllitf m’ls* l( ;i M li.llioii \(|||| I (l.llll tiiliusi.i .Ull' ll HO Ilf inhibition • licUi'M » .in I :Nf' I' *•>> otloric>» aiul dl«S(>lvc iiiol ifiiK III Ihf ifti- //'«•/ October designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month By Dina Di Maio In 1996,44,300 women will die of breast cancer in the United States, according to tlie American Cancer Society. In North Carolina, about 4800 will be diagnosed with the disease, and about 1000 of those diagnosed will die. Breast cancer is second only to lung cancer as the leading cause of death from cancer for women. Breast cancer is first detected as a lump, or abnormal growth, in the breast. Not all lumps in the breast are cancerous. If breast caocer is detected early, it can be treated successfully. What can you do to battle breast cancer? There are a number of ways in which you can try to prevent breast cancer. One way is by per forming a self-examination every month. Self- exams are easy to do, and most lumps are found by women themselves. The best time to do a self-exam is when breasts are not swollen or tender, right after your period. To find out how to do a self-exam, ask your doctor, or call one of the cancer hot-lines for brochures and information. The American Cancer Society also has a web-page tliat shows how to perfonu a self-exam. In addition to self-exams, have a doctor examine your breasts every three years if you are between ages 20 and 35 and yearly if you are 35 or older. Mammogninis are another important way of detectingbreasi cancer. You shouldgetabaseline mammogram at age 35. Current guidelines say that women between 40 and 50 should get a mammogramevery one to two years, and women over 50 need to get one yearly. New research suggests that annual mammograms for women in their 40s are worth while. According to the American Cancer Soci ety, almost 20% more women in tlieir 40s are diagnosed with cancer than women in their 50s. Mammograms detect caucer better in women aged 50 or older because (heir breasts are made upof mostly fatty tissue, tissue which allows for clearer imaging. Younger women's breasts are more dense, so it is more difficult to detect tumors. Some other diings that help reduce the risk of cancer are not smoking, exercising regu larly, and eating healthy (foods low in fat and high in fiber). There have been some new developments in breast cancer research. In 1994, a gene was discovered that, when defective, is thought to cause cancer. Women who have a family his tory of breast cancer have a 50% cliance of inheriting the gene, BRC A-1. And women who inherit the gene have an 85% cliance of devel oping breastcancer. Tests are also in develop ment for a second gene, BRCA-2, that is asso ciated with 40% of inherited breast cancer. Researchers also say there may be other geiies associated with breast cancer. See Cancer, page II In this Issue: ^C}cmThuskifi'isius£twoweeks • Chef Hoke trains RAs ■ with 'BdibleSugg^tions”? aw^araia^-diafrsaregetfi^ ffi aloohol awareness. f^7 . Page6
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