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2 Monday, November 7,1994 Black Health Awareness Week Begins Today BY KELLY LOJK STAFF WRITER Student organizers of UNC’s Health in the Black Community Week, who are spon soring a minority bone marrow screening drive on Tuesday, are urging students to “get it together” this week in an effort to build awareness. Other events this week include a Kid ney Foundation fund-raiser today, a dis cussion of dental and nutrition awareness Wednesday, and a blood pressure check Thursday. Sponsored by the UNC chapter ofDelta Theta Sigma, a black service sorority, the week's events will educate students about health issues in the black community, said Pam Alston, chairwoman ofDelta Sigma Theta’s service committee. “We couldn’t possibly tackle all the important health issues in one week. We just want people to know that health is important. Taking care of the body is important.” Organizers are making a particular ef fort to promote the minority bone marrow screening drive. The bone marrow drive involves helping others, said Delta Sigma Theta member Anika Goodwin, the drive’s coordinator. The drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in Union 205-206. Interested students and faculty will be screened for marrow type and registered Newsletter Provides a Forum for Women’s Issues BY KAMAL WALLACE STAFF WRITER UNC women now have another outlet for finding out about events and issues that concern them. The Women's Issues Network (WIN) at UNC has come out with its first newslet ter, “Women’s Watch.” “The newsletter was created in an effort to increase dialogue in the campus com munity,” said Katie Hultquist, co-founder of“ Women’s Watch” and co-chairwoman of WIN. “Our goal is to keep the University updated on issues, events, programs and services that affect women on this cam pus,” Hultquist said. Susan Covington, co-founder of “Women’s Watch” and co-chairwoman NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL In accordance with state and national law, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has established policies and proce dures which requires access to full membership and participation in any student organization without refardno race, religion, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation and except where allowed by law, gender. „ Further, in order to fulfill requirements of law that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill not aid or perpetuate discrimi nation against any person by providing significant assistance to any.orgahlzation which discriminates against any student on the "bases enumerated above, the University requires every institutionally sanctioned student organization to file with the institution a Statement of the organization’s non-discrimination policy. As of November 1, 1994, the organizations listed below have been officially recognized by the University administration for the year ending September 30,1995. Recognition is not granted unless the organization files with the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, a statement of it’s non-discrimination policy. Any currently enrolled student may examine the statement on non-discrimina tion policy of any recognized student organization by applying at the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Any currently enrolled student who applied for membership in any recognized student organization, was denied membership, and believes the denial was based in whole or in part on his age, disability, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender or veteran status, should notify the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. ACADEMIC/PRE-PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Academy of Students of Pharmacy Alliance of Black Graduate and Professional Students Alpha Chi Sigma Prof. Chemistry Fraternity Alpha Epsilon Delta-National Pre-Medical Honor Society Alpha Kappa Psi American College of Healthcare Executives-UNC Student Chapter American Medical Association-Medical Student Section American Medical Student Association American Medical Women's Association Association of Business Students Association of Chemistry Graduate Students Association of Minority Nursing Students Association of Nursing Students Beta Alpha Psi Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Black Business Student Alliance Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Black Pre-Professional Health Society Bullitt History of Medicine Club Carolina Academic Team Carolina Hispanic Business Agenda Carolina Siam Club Carolina Students Credit Union Delta Sigma Pi International Fraternity Economics Graduate Student Association Epidemiology Student Organization Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies Great Decisions Holdemess Moot Court Bench John B. Graham Student Research Society Kappa Epsilon Prof. Pharmacy Fraternity Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Middle School Association Minority Student Education Association NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Eta Student Chapter (NCCTM) NC Teaching Fellows National Lawyer's Guild North Carolina Lawyers' Research Service North Carolina Student Legislature Pediactlon Phi Alpha Delta UNC-CH Pre-Law Fraternity Phi Beta Lambda Phi Delta Chl-Alpha Gamma Chapter Pre-Vet Club Prisoners' Rights Project Public Interest Law Foundation Public Relations Student Soc. of America Society of Physics Students Student Chapter of the American Library Association (SCALA) Student National Medical Association Student National Pharmaceutical Assoc. UNC-CH American Advertising Federation UNC-CH American Chem. Soc. Students Affiliate UNC-CH Industrial Relations Association UNC-CH Medical Chapter-NC Student Rural Health Coalition UNC-CH Physical Therapy Association UNC-CH Public Policy Analysis Majors Union UNC-CH Recreation Society UNC-CH Student Chapter of the American Society for Information Science UNC-CH Student NC Association of Educators UNC-CH Student Occupational Therapy Assoc. UNC-CH Trial Law Academy Whitehead Medical Society CULTURAL A INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AFRO II Dance Group African Students Association Amnesty International Group 84 Arab-Amerlcan Anti-Discrimination Comm. Aslan Students Association of UNC at Chapel Hill Black Student Movement CONCEPT (of Colors) Carolina Hispanic Association Carolina Indian Circle Hellenic Students Association of UNC Chapel Hill International Health Forum Persian Culture Society Sangam Students Teaching Teens at Risk (STTAR) UNC-CH German House UNC-CH Slavic Club UNC-CH Toronto Exchange UNITAS Vietnamese Student Association HONORARY A SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Phi Omega. National Co-ed Service Fraternity Arnold Air Society Carolina Campus Chritan Carolina Collegiate 4-H Club Carolina S.A.F.E. (Safety. Awareness, First Aid A Emergency Care) Crop Lunch Delta Phi Alpha German Honorary Society Golden Key National Honor Society Honors Program Student Advisory Board James M. Johnston Issues Forum Mu Beta Psi National Residence Hall Honorary North Carolina Law Review with the National Marrow Donor Pro gram, Goodwin said. The screening, which takes about 10 minutes, consists of answering a brief ques tionnaire and taking a simple blood test, Goodwin said. Although everyone is en couraged to enroll in the registry, there is a particular need for donors from minority races, she said. According to the National Marrow Donor Program, only 5 percent of the 900,000 volunteers listed in the na tional registry are black. Because the characteristics of marrow are inherited, a person’s best chance of finding a donor match is from family mem bers. The next best chance for a person in need of a marrow transplant is to find a donor from the same race, Goodwin said. Alston said that the low percentage of black donors was primarily due to lack of awareness and to misconceptions about the donor program. “People need to re member that when they become part of the registry, that doesn’t mean they are going to ha ve to give bone marrow immediately, ” she said. “They’re not going to be stuck with this long needle. There is no guaran tee that they will ever be called to donate; their chances of being matched are slim.” If a match is found, the donor under goes minor surgery lasting about an hour, Alston said. Marrow, which is a liquid, is removed from the back of the hip bone of WIN, said the newsletter would strengthen communication among UNC women’s groups and raise awareness of events they sponsor. “Its purpose is to unite all of the women’s groups on campus,” she said. “We had found that there was a lot of fragmentation and little communication between the vari ous groups. “We also found that women did not know about many of the events on campus as well as in the community,” Covington said. “Through the newsletter, we hope to build lines of communication for the vari ous groups on campus and to inform stu dents of the different women’s programs taking place on campus.” The free newsletter is currently avail able at all residence halls, the Undergradu ate and Davis libraries and the Union desk. Order of the Bell Tower Order of the Golden Fleece Order of the Grail-Valkyries Order of the Old Well Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International Phi Beta Kappa Phi Eta Sigma Phi Lambda Sigma Psi Chi-The Natl. Honor Soc. in Psychology Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society S.A.F.E. Escort Society Of Janus UNC Hospitals Volunteer Executive Council UNC-CH Best Buddies UNC-CH Campus Y UNC-CH Circle K Club a.p.p.l.e.s. MUSIC PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS Carolina Tar Heel Voices Company Carolina JAM Lab! Theatre Modernextension Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Poetry from the Pit Sigma Alpha lota, Women's Professional Music Fraternity UNC-CH Clef Hangers. Inc. UNC-CH Loreleis UNC-CH Marching Tar Heels UNC-CH Men's Glee Club UNC-CH Pauper Players PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS 1995 Yackety Yack Carolina Association of Black Journalists Carolina Quarterly Carolina Review Cellar Door Daily Tar Heel FAX: UNC Student Medical Journal Gender Tacks NC Journal of International Law A Commercial Regulation Phoenix Newsmagazine UNC-CH Chapter Society of Professional Journalists UNC-CH Student Television (STV), Inc. WXYC 89.3 FM Yackety Yack Board of Directors RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Anglican Student Fellowship Baptist Student Union Campus Christian Fellowship Campus Connection Campus Crusade for Christ Christian Legal Society Christian Medical Society Grace Reformed Fellowship Heels to Heaven Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Graduate Chapter (FOCUS) Intervarsity Christian Fellowship—Mid Chapter Intervarsity Christian Fellowship—South Chapter Intervarsity Christian Fellowship-Granville/Off-Campus Chapter Intervarsity Christian Fellowship-North Kalllsti: UNC-CH Alliance of Pagans Latter-Day Saint Student Assoc. (LDSSA) Lutheran Campus Ministry Muslim Students Association NC Hillel Foundation New Generation Campus Ministries Newman Catholic Student Center Nursing Christian Fellowship Presbyterian Campus Ministry Tarheels for Christ UNC-CH Unitarian Unlversalists UNC-CH Wesley Foundation-United Methodist Student Fellowship Waymaker Christian Fellowship SOCIAL FRATERNITY A RELATED ORGANIZATIONS Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Mu Zeta Chapter) Beta Theta Pi Chi Alpha Omega Chi Psi Fraternity Fraternity Trade Association Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Inc. Omega Psi Phi Fratemity-Psi Delta Chapter Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi Fraternity, Alpha Tau Chapter Tau Epsilon Phi UNC-CH National Pan Hellenic Council, Inc. SOCIAL SORORITY A RELATED ORGANIZATIONS Asian Culture Society Chi Omega Sorority Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.—Kappa Omlcron Chapter Delta Zeta Sorority Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Panhellenic Council Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority UNIVERSITY Health in the Black Connnmniiity Monday- Kidney Foundation Fund-raiser Donations will be taken in the Pit 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday- Minority Bone Marrow Drive 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Union 205-206 Wednesday- Dental and Nutrition Awareness, features Dr. Minnie McNary, UNC nutritionist and Dr. Jean Woods, D.D.S. in Carrboro, 7 p.m. in Union 224 Thursday- High Blood Pressure Check 11 a.m.-3 pm in the Pit while the patient is under anesthesia. No stitches are required, and the body natu rally regenerates the bone marrow within a few weeks. The Red Cross will conduct Tuesday’s drive, and gSvemment funds provide free screening for all minorities in an effort to increase their enrollment, Goodwin said. White volunteers will be charged S3O to cover the cost of screening. Those at high risk for HTV, the AIDS virus, are not eli gible to donate. The Kidney Foundation fund-raiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the Pit. Kidney disease is a problem in the The newsletter consists of contributions from different members of the group, a calendar of upcoming programs, a sched ule of women’s athletics and a summary of last month’s events concerning women. A quote from Rebecca West across the bot tom of the newsletter reads, “Feminism is the radical notion that women are people. ” Hultquist said she hoped the University would continue to support women’s needs, concerns and issues in three main areas. “It is our hope that UNC will continue to promote and support women, provide a forum for women and men to discuss gen der equity and communication, and advo cate a University environment that ex tends a supportive climate to all women students, faculty and staff of UNC.” Anyone interested in submitting articles for “Women's Watch” can contact co SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS B.R.A.C.E. Bisexuals. Gay Men, lesbians, and Allies for Diversity (B-GIAD) Carolina AIDS Legal Assistance Carolina Campus Scouts Carolina Comic Book Club Carolina Community Foundation Carolina Equal Forum Carolina Medical Students with Children Carolina NORML Carolina Production Guild Carolina Union Activities Board Child Action Chimera: UNC-CH Sci-Fi/Fantasy Org. Common Sense for UNC Diversity Task Force GIGO Green Games Lambda Law Students Association Minority Student Caucus, Sch. of Public Hlth. North Carolina Renaissance OPUS-Ordinary People, Unsual Students Parents Active in Law School (PALS) Peer Leadership Consultants Physicians for Social Responsibility Politics and Community Committee Rape Action Project STEP on Heart Disease Self Knowledge Symposium Semper Fidelis Society Student Action with Farmworkers Student Environmental Action Coalition Student Health Action Committee Students United to Promote Racial Awareness Students for Children Students for Creative Anachronism TEWA UNC-CH Chapter of NAACP UNC-CH College Republicans UNC-CH Family Medicine Interest Group UNC-CH Investment Club UNC-CH Peer Health Educators UNC-CH Student Committee of the League of Women Voters UNC-CH Vegetarian Club UNC-CH Young Democrats UNC-CH Young Republics # Undergraduate Socioloi^Club* Women's Issues Network SPORTS A RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS Carolina Cycling Club Carolina Fever Carolina Martial Arts Carolina Men's Club Lacrosse Carolina Officials’ Association Carolina Student Track Officials Carolina Taekwondo Club Carolina Women's Lacrosse Club MAWJAC International Karate Men's Volleyball Club North Carolina Team Handball Club Okinawan Kempo Karate Club Passed Out (UNC-CH Juggling Club) SCUBA UNC-CH Ballroom Dance Club UNC-CH Club Baseball UNC-CH Club Gymnastics Team UNC-CH Crew Club UNC-CH Cricket Club UNC-CH Dental School Sailing Club UNC-CH Downhill Ski Club UNC-CH Equestrian Team UNC-CH Field Hockey Club UNC-CH Intercollegiate & Co-Recreation Bowling UNC-CH International Folk Dance Club UNC-CH Men's Soccer Club UNC-CH Men's Tennis Club UNC-CH Outing Club UNC-CH Raquetball Club UNC-CH Roller Rangers UNC-CH Sailing Club UNC-CH Swim Club UNC-CH Table Tennis Club UNC-CH Ultimate UNC-CH Water Polo UNC-CH Water Ski Club UNC-CH Women's Club Rugby UNC-CH Women's Club Soccer UNC-CH Women's Club Tennis Team UNC-CH Women's Club Volleyball STUDENT GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS Carolina Athletic Association Carolina Student Legal Services, Inc. Graduate Student Action Body Graduate and Prof. Student Federation Information and Library Science Student Association (ILSSA) School of Pub. Hlth. Student Union Bd. Senior Class of 1995 Student Barr Association Student Government—Executive Branch Student Government—Judicial Branch UNC-CH Elections Board UNC-CH Student Congress black community, said Katina Jones, chair woman of the week’s organizing commit tee. “A large percentage of African Ameri cans suffer from diabetes and hyperten sion, both of which can lead to kidney failure,” she said. “Dialysis, the treatment for kidney failure, is expensive and ongo ing. Donations to the Kidney Foundation can be used to help people receive dialysis treatment and proper medical care." A dental and nutrition awareness dis cussion will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday inUnion224. Dr. Minnie McNary, a UNC nutritionist, and Dr. Jean Wood, a Carrboro dentist, will discuss the impor tance of healthy diets and regular physical and dental checkups. Alston said that obesity and poor diets were a common problem in the black com munity and that a recent study showed black women to be the least healthy group in the United States. Goodwin said she attributed these prob lems in large part to poor health habits such as not exercising and eating too many foods that were high in fat and sodium. The sorority is also sponsoring a blood pressure check from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday in the Pit. The check takes about three minutes and helps foster awareness of the connection between blood pressure and health habits such as diet and exercise. editors Amy Swan and Adrienne Lockie at the WIN office (Room F, Union Suite B) at 962-5620. Another campus group is also trying to increase communication among campus women’s groups. Student government’s Women’s Issues Committee will host a reception for women faculty and student leaders of women groups at 5:30 p.m. No v. 15 in the Union Gallery. They will discuss possible programs and joint efforts as well as common concerns. All are welcome to attend the informal event. Other events concerning women on campus include a Take Back the Night March starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Pit and a Women’s Studies Lunchtime Colloquium on “Feminist Film Theory and Cross-Cultural Criticism” at noon Nov. 16 in the Toy Lounge in Dey Hall. BROWNING FROM PAGE I While talking to a counselor in human resources abouthis request, Browning over heard a conversation between his supervi sor and UNC’s training manager, who said therequestcouldn’tbe fulfilled untilßrown ing finished a newly created prerequisite. Then, Browning got angry, threw a note- When You re Considering An Analyst Position in Investment Banking, Consider One More Thing. Consider the investment bank that is uniquely in tune with the abilities and aspirations of the people who comprise it. Where high professional stan dards are reflected in principled every day practices. 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UNC Researchers Need Subjects for Studies of F_ _ _ Premenstrual Syndrome Disease Is Serious Matter, Has Debilitating Effects for Many Women Every Month BYNANCY FONTI STAFF WRITER Researchers at the UNC School ofMedi cine are searching for 60 female subjects to participate in studies of premenstrual syn drome, a disorder which affects 5 percent to 10 percent of women. “We’re talking about a group of women with symptoms so severe that they actually interfere with the women’s normal ability to function and have a significant impact on interpersonal relationships,” said Dr. Susan Girdler, research assistant professor of psychiatry. “If we can identify what aspects of the women’s biology is abnormal, it can lead to drug interventions to alleviate the symp toms,” said Girdler, who has been research ing PMS since 1991. Researchers will monitor cardiovascu lar systems and assess the adrenaline sys tems of about 30 women who suffer from PMS. Another 30 women will serve as controls in the study, Girdler said. Symptoms ofPMS, a disorder for which there is currently no cure, include anxiety, irritability, fatigue, headaches and suicidal tendencies, she said. Girdler said extreme symptoms ofPMS forced some women to remain at home for one week every month. “Millions of women spend one-fourth to one-half of their reproductive lives with these debilitating symptoms," she said. “It canbeamajorproblemforthem.... We’re talking about an important quotient of life for these women.” Women with the disorder often spend the rest of the month repairing the damage caused by PMS, Girdler added. “I did not actually believe in PMS be fore I began the research,” she said. “It wasn’t until I met these women that I came to understand that it is a debilitating disor- book and papers, and said, “I ought to get my gun and kill the son of a bitch.” Browning admitted to having made threatening comments but apologized the same day, according to the “Findings of Fact” section of Morrison’s opinion. Morrison ruled that no racial discrimina tion or retaliation had influenced UNC’s decision to fire Browning but that the Uni versity had acted too harshly in firing him. (Elje Baily Sar Hrsl PMS Participants UNC Researchers are looking for women between the ages of 20 and 40 who suffer from > severe premenstrual syndrome to participate in an extensive J study. Participants will receive and at least $l5O for the first phase! For more information, call study coordinator Karen Korach at J (919)966-3815! t der.” In order to conduct the study, which is funded by the Foundation of Hope for the Research and Treatment ofMental Illness, Girdler needs subjects. “We are looking for women who really think they experience emotional depres sion, anxiety, irritability or anger,” she said. ’ Subjects must be between the ages of 20 and 40, and participants will receive $l6O for the first phase of the study, Girdler said. Contrary to what researchers had exT pected, prior experiments have found that women with premenstrual disorder* showed lower levels of response to stress tests than non-PMS women, Girdler said l . “This was all paradoxical, ” she said. - f The women with premenstrual disor ders were also found to produce more adrenaline throughout the entire menstrual cycle, which results in a higher heart rate and blood pressure, she said. 1 The body responds to an increased amount of adrenaline by decreasing the number of adrenaline receptors, Girdler said. 1 The receptors cause the increases in heart rate and blood pressure, she said. One hypothesis is that the regulation of the adrenaline system might cause PMS symptoms to disappear, Girdler said, v A drug called clonidine, which is used to treat high blood pressure, was given td subjects in prior experiments and symp toms were reduced, she said. s Browning and McSurely asserted that Browning had been fired because of his role as a leader in the UNC Housekeepers Association and that racial discrimination and retaliation were involved. McSurely said the SPC had not consid ered discrimination or retaliation in its decision. “The SPC did not look at issues that they deemed;extraneous,’” McSurely said. Goldman Sachs
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