USC Fights Domestic Violence
Total Page：16
File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb
University of South Carolina Scholar Commons October 2008 10-14-2008 The aiD ly Gamecock, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 University of South Carolina, Office oftude S nt Media Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_oct Recommended Citation University of South Carolina, Office of Student Media, "The aiD ly Gamecock, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008" (2008). October. 14. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/gamecock_2008_oct/14 This Newspaper is brought to you by the 2008 at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in October by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Mix SportsSports This Mexican place Clemsonemson ssaysays keeps it real on a goodbyeoodbye toto CoachCoach budget. See page 5 Bowden.owden. SeeSee pagepage 8 dailygamecock.com UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 VOL. 102, NO. 44 ● SINCE 1908 USC fi ghts domestic violence Students, city raise Women’s shelter, Greek breast cancer funds organizations work to aid victims through philanthropy Zeta Tau Alpha, Komen Foundation hold events around Columbia to promote awareness Sean Gruber STAFF WRITER Jackie Knapp THE DAILY GAMECOCK The Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Delta Sigma Pi fraternity are working separately in October for a common Famously known for football season, midterms and cause: domestic violence awareness. Halloween, October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mandy Glowacki still remembers the and there are many organizations on and off campus dedicated gifts she received after her husband hit to providing information and raising awareness. her for the fi rst time. Zeta Tau Alpha’s philanthropy is just that, breast cancer “It took six to eight months for the education and awareness. They are collecting pink Yoplait monster to come out,” Glowacki said. yogurt lids and are competing with the Clemson chapter to see “He gave me flowers, he gave me a which chapter can get the most lids. gold necklace, and he promised not to Kim Rizzo, a third-year public relations student and vice hit me again. I believed him. He was THE DAILY GAMECOCK Chad Simmons / president of membership for Zeta Tau Alpha, said this year charming. Women are fi xers. We want Mandy Glowacki speaks to Alpha Chi Omega about domestic violence. they hope to win the contest. it to work.” “Last year we lost because a lot of people weren’t aware of it,” It took four years and the knowledge she said. “But this year we’re hoping to win. We have two great that her husband was having an affair “Statistics show that women are killed domestic violence and the agencies that community service chairs that are working hard.” for Glowacki to change her mind and by men that they know,” Glowacki support them.” Yoplait donates 10 cents to the Susan G. Komen Foundation leave the relationship. But even then, said. “They tend to be boyfriends and “Hopefully people will start donating for every lid they receive. Zeta Tau Alpha’s goal is to collect the nightmare wasn’t over. husbands.” them. I just thought if people could do 5,000 lids before the end of the month, which is double what “He stalked me. He sat outside my Glowacki said she hopes USC something as simple as that to make they collected last year. Boxes for the lids have been placed in apartment for 24 hours when I was out students will take domestic violence such a big impact in someone’s life,” the Russell House and in Capstone House. of town,” Glowacki said. “He threatened seriously. she said. “Plus, October is Domestic Last month the Komen Foundation visited USC while my family. I met someone new and “If someone says they are in an Violence Awareness Month. It is fi tting they were doing a tour. They partnered up with Campus married him. Now he doesn’t know my abusive relationship, believe them,” time to do something about it.” Wellness and set up on Greene Street to pass out goodies while last name. But even now, the worst part Glowacki said. “Tell them they need Alpha Chi Omega is collecting informing people about the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. is that it’s taken me so long to forgive to get help. And if they leave and go clothing for women and children, as well Some breast cancer prevention tips they offered included myself for allowing this to happen.” back, don’t give up on them. It takes as toiletries, for Sister Care throughout taking a multivitamin with folic acid, being physically active Today, Glowacki volunteers and seven times on average for a woman to the month of October. Boxes are inside and limiting alcohol intake. gives speeches for Sister Care , a service truly leave for good. Just remember, no dormitories and the Alpha Chi Omega Lauren foundation dedicated to helping women woman deserves to live life that way.” house. Vincent, Student escape abusive relationships. She Brittany Marcellin, the community For more information or to volunteer Health Services spoke to members of the Alpha Chi service vice president for USC business for Sister Care, call 803-926-0505 and public relations Omega sorority on domestic violence fraternity Delta Sigma Pi , said she took ask for Tamika Sims. coordinator , said and its effects on women since their Domestic Violence Awareness Month There will be boxes to drop off women’s care philanthropy involves domestic violence personally and wanted to do something donated phones and accessories in the also gives out awareness . about it. area offi ces of Bates House, Columbia fliers detailing “It was important that I talk to these “It became very close to home when Hall and Patterson Hall starting today prevention tips. girls about this because I was one of I read that South Carolina is ranked for Marcellin’s Verizon HopeLine “The fliers them,” Glowacki said. “I was a CPA number seven in the nation in numbers fundraiser. are to make sure at the time; I had an education. It can of women who are killed by men,” said Marcellin also said she organized a you’re staying happen to anyone.” the third-year fi nance and management Student Government-sponsored event, educated about The service has shelters based in student. “True Confessions: Story on Domestic your body,” Lexington and Richland County as Marcellin said she heard about the Violence” which will be on Oct. 26 at 6 THE DAILY GAMECOCK Vincent said. Special to well as an emergency pick up service, Verizon HopeLine, which is a fundraiser p.m. in the Capstone Campus Room. “Women’s care Zeta Tau Alpha raises money for breast support groups and legal counseling. sponsored by Verizon Wireless, and This event will include a woman also teaches you “I started to work for them after I that it gave her the idea to start her own from Sister Care who will speak of her cancer research by collecting Yoplait lids. how to give self heard about the services they offer to project for Delta Sigma Pi and then to domestic violence experiences. There breast exams.” victims,” Glowacki said. “Some of these expand it for the university. will also be a USC Sexual Health and In a nationwide survey, USC students were found to be above women didn’t have what I had. I had a “We’re collecting old cell phones Violence Prevention speaker. average in knowledge about the importance of performing self job. I had an apartment. Sister Care is and accessories, in any condition and — News Editor Liz Segrist contributed breast exams. The survey said that 48.1 percent of female always available to help.” with any carrier,” she said. “Then they to this story students performed self breast exams within the past month, In her speech to the sorority members, are refurbished and sold with portions compared to the average across the nation of 39.4 percent. Glowacki listed off statistics on domestic of the proceeds going to buy new cell Comments on this story? E-mail The Komen Foundation is coming back Oct. 21 to Dillard’s violence and abusive relationships. phones and accessories to the victims of [email protected] in the Columbiana Mall to sponsor Wacoal’s Fit for the Cure. Women are welcome to go to the lingerie department and get fi tted for a bra. Wacoal will donate $2 for every customer that tries on a bra from their line, and another $2 for every bra that Sorensen joins N.Y.-based search fi rm is purchased from their line. The city-wide breast cancer awareness fundraiser, Walk for Former univerity president named a paid position, but Sorensen said he Life, held on Oct. 7, had more than 7,000 walkers and raised will get a percentage of the income more than $360,000. vice chairman of personnel company from a search when he helps recruit The money it raised stays in the Columbia community and an executive. funds patient support, improving technology and research at Th e Associated Press Sorensen was one of the highest the Palmetto Health hospitals. USC was well-represented at A New York-based executive paid presidents of USC, earning a the walk this year with several sororities participating along search firm has tapped former salary above the $500,000 mark . with many student volunteers. USC president Andrew Sorensen Before taking the post at USC, Nan Binarr, the Palmetto Health Foundation community to help fi nd top level personnel for Sorensen served as president of the relations director, said she coordinates the fundraising side of public and private organizations, the University of Alabama and as provost Walk or Life.