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PAGE 2 | EMERALD | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 NEWS PROTECTION CONNECTION DISTRIBUTES OVER 5,000 CONDOMS, FIGHTS SEX STIGMAS
BY EMILY MATLOCK • TWITTER EMILYD_MATLOCK
Protection Connection is a University Health Center program that aims to reduce the stigma around talking about sex and promotes protection against sexually transmitted infections. (Sarah Northrop)
Protection Connection, a University Health event will shed some light on the issue as well. e hot spots have proven to be popular. From Center program that launched in February, has Protection Connection aims to increase awareness their installation date to the end of winter term, the already distributed over 5,000 condoms via its Hot about STIs and encourage the use of protection, said Hot Spots have distributed: Spots in the EMU. e program aims to reduce the Godon-Bynum. “ ere’s a unique set of risk factors • 5,270 external condoms stigma around talking about sex, as well as promote that college students experience that increase • 3,539 lubricant packets protection against sexually transmitted infections. their risk for STI contraction, including substance • 531 internal condoms “Let’s be real, people are having sex,” said Kaleigh misuse and abuse, having multiple partners, a lack • 516 dental dams and Jodice, a junior PPPM major. Jodice works for the of understanding of the risk involved and things like • 248 love gloves health center distributing condoms to Protection that,” she said. “So knowing that we have what we e hot spots are fi lled every weekday, which Connection hot spots and residence halls. would consider a high-risk population, we felt like is more than the Protection Connection team had Students are just not always having the safest we needed to start looking at ways we could help anticipated, said Gordon-Bynum. sex, research shows. One in four college students reduce the incidents.” “ e need and demand and volume is defi nitely is estimated to contract a sexually transmitted Hot spots are located in the EMU by the higher than we were anticipating, which speaks well infection, said Adria Godon-Bynum, the manager of bathrooms near Falling Sky, near the Fishbowl of what we’re doing,” she said. health promotion at the health center. at number restrooms by Chipotle, in the Student Rec Center Something like internal condoms, for example, increases to one in two adults, attending college or near the cycling studio and supplies are also in the may help women feel more in control of their use not, among people 25 and younger. Duck Nest and the LGBTQIA offi ce, according to the of protection during sex, said Hannah Hamling, a “We’re over 18, and we’re in college. I think having health center’s website. e hot spots were installed senior PPPM major that also works for Protection the supplies makes it known that it’s not something during week 6 of winter term this year. Connection. “ e internal condoms are cool because weird that we can’t talk about,” Godon-Bynum said “As long as people are taking them, even if they you can leave them in for a long time,” while going regarding the two hot spots in the EMU that house don’t need them that day or that night, even if on a date or otherwise, she said. free internal and external condoms, lubricant, dental they’re taking them because they think they’re funny “It just increases female autonomy,” added Jodice. dams and love gloves. “Having the supplies on or they want to show their friends, it’s normalizing e program’s coordinators said they are campus shows you’re allowed to have pleasure and it in a way that might help somebody in their collecting data on the use of the hot spots and do things for fun and that’s okay.” community access them in the future,” delivery service and will use that information In addition to the hot spots and delivery service, Godon-Bynum said. to expand the program in the future, potentially Protection Connection is hosting an event on e delivery service, which is also new this year, to Fraternity and Sorority Life houses and other Tuesday with Planned Parenthood to discuss allows students living in residence halls to select student-centered areas on campus. communication about sex in relationships. e which kinds of supplies they want through an online For Jodice, the program’s inclusivity is one of the event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the EMU ordering system. e protective supplies are then highlights: “We’re just trying to create a community and will feature a build-your-own safer sex supply delivered in discreet packages to their for everyone where they can have pleasure and not kit. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so the dorm mailbox. have to worry about diseases or pregnancy as well.”
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WOMEN IN COMPUTER SCIENCE GROUP WELCOMES ALL STUDENTS BY ERIN CAREY • TWITTER ELCAREY
e Women in Computer Science organization, In a major like computer science that has few and WiCS treasurer Bethany Van Meter says that a group dedicated to creating a safe and fun place women earning degrees — the 2017-18 school all are welcome, although she was originally to bring together all types of students, has been year only awarded 16 percent of its degrees to intimidated by WiCS. a staple of the University of Oregon’s Computer women — having a group that understands those “I thought everyone was in the 300- and and Information Science department since 1985. frustrations has helped some students see it 400-level classes, and I was like, ‘Oh no, they e group is comprised of more than just through, said mathematics and computer science know so much, and I don’t know anything,’” Van women, and they encourage anyone in any double major Sierra Battan. Battan is WiCS’s Meter said. “But really it’s anybody. Even if you’re field to come. social media coordinator and secretary. not in the major, you can come.” WiCS President and computer and information “It makes you feel more validated,” Battan said, Tables for the technical interview questions science major Claire Phillips said she doesn’t “like you have a reason to be here. You’re not event are filled with all different types of know where she would be if she hadn’t been part just another person in a class. So it’s not as scary students, talking about sequence equations of WiCS for the past four years. when you’re one of the only females in the class ... and whether or not the equation is complete “ese people have become part of my family,” because of WiCS, you’ll know the other females.” or incomplete, as well as sharing the stressors Phillips said. “ey’re a huge support group for Being in a major that is sequence structured of having to answer interview questions me — I wouldn’t be who I am without them.” means that many computer science majors see in their major. Weekly WiCS meetings have become a space the same faces through each class. Even then, But the meetings are more than just equations for talking about the stresses of classes and a it can feel lonely trying to get through a tough and homework. e group’s senior members pass wealth of information for new members, while assignment, Battan said. the torch to younger members about professors, celebrating each member’s wins from the week “Seeing other people also struggle, it reminds assignments and remind each member that — anything from a good assignment grade to me that it’s OK,” she said. “When you’re in these no matter how hard it seems now, they can eating mac and cheese. really hard classes, you feel like you need to be make it through. Last ursday, WiCS hosted a technical smart all the time. But when you’re with your “It’s important to have a group like WiCS interview questions event in the Allan Price peers, you can feel more comfortable and let because it gives you a sense of community,” Science Commons and Research Library, where your guard down.” Phillips said. “It’s knowing you’re not alone, students concerned with having to answer an Despite the misnomer, WiCS sees members and you may be struggling with something, but equation and show their work in front of a panel from an array of disciplines, from mathematics you have this whole room to help you, and you can get practice in front of their peers. to biology to chemistry. Computer science major have a voice.”
Weekly Women in Computer Science meetings have become a space for talking about the stresses of classes and a wealth of information for Computer science major Claire Phillips is the president of the new members. (Marissa Willke) Women in Computer Science group at UO. (Marissa Willke)
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Cage the Elephant released its fifth studio album and first full-length album release since 2015, “Social Cues,” on April 19. (Sarah Northrop) Revie: CAGE THE ELEPHANT EXPLORES INTENSE EMOTIONS IN ‘SOCIAL CUES’
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Cage the Elephant released its fifth studio album, e album starts off with “Broken Boy,” a very introspective as they interpret inner feelings “Social Cues,” on April 19. e album is CTE’s first fast, loud and rock-heavy piece. Very similar to in a creative way. release since 2015 and follows a similar theme as its CTE’s past tracks, it is angsty and full of emotion. “Goodbye” was the first single released from older work, but with a very interesting spin. “Social “Tell me why I’m forced to live in this skin / Tell the album that has been placed as the last song, Cues” has 13 tracks and goes through everything me how I’m supposed to be forgiven” Shultz sings. finishing off “Social Cues” with a somber ballad. from slow melodies to fast, hardcore rock and even is song takes a garage-rock approach and sets an Written as a tribute to the end of Shultz’s seven a collaboration with American singer Beck. angry tone for the rest of the album. year relationship to his wife, he pours out all his is album was created in the wake of lead In “Night Running,” the band collaborates with emotion. “My pretty bird, my favorite lullaby / vocalist Matt Shultz’s divorce from his wife, which Beck in an upbeat and catchy melody. Mixing How’d I become the thorn in your side? / All your brought a very angsty and somber kick to it. Shultz light rap with rock and roll, this song is a perfect laughter turned to cry / It’s alright, goodbye” Shultz has become well known for his vocals. eir raw collaboration between the two artists. e song sings. Riddled with metaphors and melancholy and intense drawl is a huge part of “Social Cues.” is eccentric and easy to dance to — almost like a violin, Shultz paints a picture of his true feelings at e band has been a large part of the alternative- reggae-esque vibe. e artists are embarking on a the end of his relationship. e song was recorded rock scene since its debut self-titled album in tour together in July to celebrate the collaboration. in one take — in which Shultz sang while laying on 2009. Its fourth album, “Tell Me I’m Pretty,” even “House of Glass” is a fast-paced rock song that the floor of the studio, overcome with emotion. warranted a spot at the Grammy Awards where it is heavy with bass and guitar. While it may be Despite the album being emotionally charged, it is won the award for Best Rock Album. much faster and more lively, the lyrics fit within still consistent with CTE’s typical vibe. By utilizing a “Social Cues” has been long-awaited following the somber feel of the album. Inspired by horror collaborative talent between its instrumentals and CTE’s four year hiatus from releasing music. e movies, “House of Glass” has a dark and mysterious Shultz’s raspy, yet captivating voice, CTE delivered band spent a long time in the studio piecing the feel. “I’m underwhelmed, uninterested / I wonder an album jam-packed with emotion and album together to create the perfect flow. why I’m over it.” Shultz says. e lyrics are eerie, yet talent yet again.
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Felecia Mulkey had enough. It was summer of 2007, Mulkey moved from her 11th year coaching competitive Georgia to Eugene for a head coaching cheer at Kennesaw State University, position in the sport that was in yet she was wanting more action, more its infancy. intensity and more athleticism. Since that initial move, she has won Her pitch to KSU’s athletic director every national championship in the about reshaping the program to sport during her seven years coaching better focus on acrobatics and less at Oregon (2007-2014) through her on cheering had just been denied. So, current head coaching role at she decided that the 2008 National Baylor University. Cheerleading Championships in “We knew what we were doing,” Daytona Beach, Florida, would be her Mulkey said. “We created this sport last time coaching. She had already because we wanted to create this begun looking at law schools across the opportunity for women. at’s why I country because she didn’t want to be went out there. I look back now, and known as “just a cheerleading coach.” I’m like ‘What was I thinking? Why did What she didn’t know was former I move from Georgia?’ I didn’t even Oregon senior associate athletics know what the sport was. We didn’t director Renee Baumgartner was even know if it would work. But I at the same national cheerleading believed in my heart.” championships and was immediately impressed with her coaching just from Breaking down misconceptions the preliminary competitions. Within 24 hours, Baumgartner When current Oregon head coach invited Mulkey to apply to Oregon’s Keenyn Won graduated high school, no newest head coaching position for a program existed for her to continue her sport that had yet to be established athletic career as a and was in the works at several competitive cheerleader. universities. Oregon’s program would She loved the intensity of competitive be called team stunts and gymnastics, cheerleading where athletes performed and had the intention of combining elaborate routines with acrobatic the competitive side of cheer with the skill sets. e idea of cheering on the athleticism of gymnastics sidelines at games didn’t appeal to her, and acrobatics. thus she entered college with no plans It was everything that Mulkey had to be a student-athlete. pitched just weeks prior at KSU. Yet, in the spring of 2009, her “I knew in the first five minutes freshman year at Oregon, Won met that she could lead our program and Mulkey and was introduced to the lead the sport,” Baumgartner said idea of acrobatics and tumbling. e about watching Mulkey coach at the following year, Won, along with 28 cheerleading championships. other women, made Oregon’s first About a decade later, acrobatics roster in the sport. and tumbling has distinguished itself “It took away the bows and the from gymnastics and cheerleading and makeup and the skirts and took all the expanded to more than 30 colleges athletic components and the scoring of nationwide with more than 250 gymnastics into this sport, which were athletes competing. all the things that I fell in love with is week, universities will compete in the competitive side,” Won said. “I in the ninth annual acrobatics and walked into that practice and I knew tumbling national championships. it was for me.” e sport will also take its closest step One of the biggest moments during in becoming NCAA recognized after this initial process was designing the spending the last 10 years as a varsity sport’s original uniforms in order to sponsored sport under the National help distinguish it from sideline cheer Collegiate Acrobatics and and gymnastics. Mulkey met with Nike In 2011, under the National Collegiate Tumbling Association. designers in 2008, and after their first Acrobatics and “It’s not about taking the place of outlines were of cheerleading uniforms, Tumbling Association, gymnastics or the place of cheer,” she knew she would have to lead the the sport launched its Mulkey said. “It was created in the design of the two-piece, adaptable first official collegiate niche, in that gap, that young uniform that acrobatics and season. (Sarah women needed.” tumbling athletes wear today. Northrop) Instead of applying to law schools in “We want to change people’s minds
PAGE 8 | EMERALD | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 and, in their minds, we want for women and have been very them to be able to separate dedicated and have not lost After reviewing the National Collegiate Acrobatics cheer from what we are doing,” sight of the goal and feel really and Tumbling Association’s 2018 proposal, the NCAA Mulkey said. “When my good that this sport will become Committee on Women’s Athletics is interested in hearing team goes out on the floor to an NCAA sport,” Baumgartner the sport’s plans for expansion. (Sarah Northrop) compete, I don’t care if people said. “at’s just why think underwater-basket we do this.” weaving, I just don’t want By gaining the status, teams them to think cheer.” will compete against other In 2011, under the NCATA, teams in their specific NCAA the sport launched its first divisions. As of now, there are official season with six schools two conferences in the sport: competing nationwide. the Eastern College Athletic Meets break down into six Conference and the Mountain events with each event divided East Conference. Teams into multiple heats. e heats compete across all divisions. include building pyramids e NCATA sent its latest and acro structures, multi- proposal in August to the combination tumbling passes NCAA. Over the past 10 years, and synchronized tossing. Each Mulkey said the organization heat is scored by officials with has sent about four proposals. 10 being the highest Since its inception, possible score. acrobatics and tumbling has It’s a competition outline that grown from six to 30 teams and Mulkey first developed on a is sponsored as a varsity sport napkin on the plane during her in all three NCAA divisions first recruiting trip for Oregon. and in the NAIA, with rosters It was on these recruiting varying from 30 to 50 athletes. trips that she learned just how In each of those schools, the valuable it was to break down sport opened doors to women misconceptions about the sport. athletes and to women in the “It was very interesting workforce — there are just two because if you said the word male assistant coaches in cheer or cheerleading, you got the whole nation. the answers of Dallas Cowboy “It’s so cool to be a part of Cheerleaders, the Laker Girls,” something that is new and she said. “I don’t think I ever growing and giving so many heard the word ‘athlete.’ If I said new opportunities for women,” the word ‘gymnast,’ I would Oregon senior Hannah Blair IT TOOK AWAY THE BOWS AND THE MAKEUP get Mary Lou Retton or some said. “I can’t even explain to AND THE SKIRTS AND TOOK ALL THE gymnast at the time, or I would you how much it means to me. ATHLETIC COMPONENTS AND THE SCORING OF get ‘athletic.’ You never heard ere are little girls that come that word with cheer.” up to our meets and look up GYMNASTICS INTO THIS SPORT.” to us so much and they’re so OREGON HEAD COACH KEENYN WON Women lifting women excited to try acro someday.” Acrobatics and tumbling Just three weeks ago, Mulkey fuels the passion for athletes UO’s Acrobatics and Tumbling head got the news she’s been waiting to continue their athletic coach Keenyn Won (right) was one of 28 over a decade to hear. pursuits, like Blair, who come women on Oregon’s first acrobatics and After reviewing the NCATA’s from backgrounds in tumbling roster in 2010. (Sarah Northrop) 2018 proposal, the NCAA competitive cheer. Committee on Women’s “When I first saw it and I Athletics asked to hold a saw an entire meet, I was like, conversation with selective ‘Wow, those are some strong NCATA members in order girls. ose are athletes — there to hear the sport’s plans for is no question about it,’” Oregon expansion. e meeting will junior base Katie Bachman said. occur on Wednesday, just a “I wanted to be one of day before the 2019 Acrobatics those girls.” and Tumbling National Coach Won and the No. 2 Championships begin at Baylor. Ducks — who are 5-2 this season If the committee chooses and hold a 63-17 program to recommend acrobatics and record since 2011 — are focusing tumbling to the emerging sports their attention on this week’s list, the next step in the process National Championships. ey for the NCATA will be preparing want to upset Mulkey’s No. 1 legislation in advance of a Baylor Bears (9-0). final vote for NCAA Divisions “It may seem small in the I, II and III next January. Once world-scale, but for us, to earning the emerging sport have this go nationwide to status, sports have 10 years see acrobatics and tumbling to grow to 40 schools before become an emerging sport, is they can qualify for a full just phenomenal in itself. For championship sport under not only females to continue the NCAA. their academics at the college “It’s rewarding just knowing level, but also their sport,” Won that there are a bunch of said. “Hopefully the NCAA sees women that created a sport that and pushes us through.”
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WALK & TALK AT and Super Smash on our people go about it the THE MUSEUM 6-8 p.m. wrong way. Wii U. ere is something Tuesdays through Sundays OFFICIAL REBRAND Noisette Pastry Kitchen, for every kind of gamer, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 2:00 p.m. Enhance LAUNCH PARTY FOR 200 West Broadway. come and join us! Snacks River Road Park & your visit to the Museum WORTHY BREWING and drinks provided. Recreation, 1400 Lake of Natural and Cultural All new cans will be 6-8 p.m. Drive. History with a talk and available on draft at Creswell Library, 64 W PAGE 10 | EMERALD | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 7 THIS WEEKEND ARTS & CULTURE SATURDAY APRIL 27 EMERALD Recommends If spring term were a movie, now would be a good point to pause it for a second, relieve your bladder and re-up on snacks. ere’s no need to keep this situation metaphorical either; there’s plenty of new stuff on Hulu and Netfl ix worth checking out, whether you’re looking for a thriller or a window into underrepresented perspectives. You can even check out the process of DOGS AT THE DUCK NEST creation as an art itself. Here’s a few things the Emerald recommends doing this week.
Stop by the Duck Nest to pet some pups and destress for the day. If it’s nice out, you’ll fi nd the dogs outside! We love having the dogs come visit us and they love seeing RYAN O’CONNELL’S you! 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St. “ S P E C I A L”
e new Netfl ix show, “Special,” starring Ryan O’Connell and based on his memoir, was released last weekend. e series details the life of a young, gay man with cerebral palsy, based on O’Connell’s actual experiences growing up. “Special” offers a typically unseen portrayal of dating while queer and disabled and navigating new job experiences. e show tackles topics like EARTH DAY OF SERVICE 2019 internalized ableism, queer sex/relationships, sex work and body image. “Special” is an extremely Save the Date and join us for our annual Earth Day of important show that provides representation for Service! As part of the UO’s Earth Week celebration, we people and relationships that are not typically will be serving alongside organizations dedicated to shown on popular streaming services fostering sustainable change in our local communities. or on television. Erb Memorial Union, 1395 University St.
e new Netfl ix show “Special,” starring Ryan O’Connell and based on his memoir, was released last weekend. (Courtesy of Netfl ix) SCIENCE SATURDAY! STEM FAMILY FUN AT THE MUSEUM Join us for Science Saturday and dig into family- friendly activities that will spark your child’s curiosity for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). 72HOUR MUSIC VIDEO KARYN KUSAMA’S is Saturday is all about ancient animals. COMPETITION “DESTROYER” 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Museum of Natural and Cultural History On Sunday, April 28, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Acclaimed horror director Karyn Kusama and the Eugene Film Society is hosting its 5th (“Jennifer’s Body,” “ e Invitation”) has a new annual 72 Hour Music Video Competition. From movie streaming on Hulu. “Destroyer,” a neo-noir SUNDAY April 11-14, Eugene fi lmmakers and musicians thriller about a crooked cop (Nicole Kidman) on APRIL 28 competed to produce a music video within the a revenge quest, is much different than Kusama’s time frame of 72 hours, requiring a specifi c other fi lms. She uses her expertise with gruesome prop and creative elements. ese videos will horror to create a highly stylized thriller, with be screened at Lane Community College’s a moody LA color palette and extensive Dutch Ragozzino Hall at 7 p.m., with a $5 entry fee for (sideways) angles. Co-stars Sebastian Stan and audience members. e fi lms will be judged by Tatiana Maslany enhance Kidman’s gritty acting, media professionals to decide the winner of a which showcases the award winning actor $777 cash prize. e fi lm that wins over with at her fi nest. the audience will receive a $333 “Audience Award” prize. More information can be found at eugenefi lmsociety.com. MIMOSA SUNDAY FEAT. BUTTERCHUCK Grab a friend and a picnic and join us Sundays from 12-6pm for a relaxing day on the patio. Mimosas will be served accompanied by live music performances from 2-4pm. See you soon! 2-4 p.m. Sweet Cheeks Winery & Vineyard, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd. FIND OUR FULL LIST OF EVENTS AT: DAILYEMERALD.COM/CALENDAR
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 | EMERALD | PAGE 11 OPINION
Avid social media users seem to chase experiences for the sole purpose of posting about them, but taking a short social media detox from time to time can be therapeutic. (Courtesy of Toni Hukkanen/Unsplash) DO IT FOR THE ‘GRAM BY JOANNA MANN • TWITTER JOANNAMANNDANCE
Do it for the ‘Gram — the phrase lifestyle as closely as they can. that Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter distance friends who we might that everyone seems to have e truth is, that glamorous and Instagram have all led to otherwise lose contact with, but made their life motto. lifestyle does not exist. Nobody increased feelings of loneliness, we need to be careful to avoid Scrolling through Instagram, orders $7 lattes with intricate art depression, anxiety and poor checking those apps as a reflex. Facebook and Twitter has every morning or goes to scenic body image in teens. Scrolling and double tapping become about as predictable as rooftop parties every night. ese negative mental health become almost hypnotic after a the sunrise. Posts have lost their Every time we check social effects don’t just cease to exist while, and it’s easy to tune out originality ever since people media, our news feed is chock after high school. College everything but the internet’s decided to start mimicking the full of bright smiles and perfect students and older social media fake reality. lives of their Valencia- bodies. In reality, those people users often feel inadequate Taking a short social media filtered friends. probably had to take 50 photos while scrolling through their detox from time to time can be Aesthetically pleasing boba before finding one they felt timelines as well. Seeing friends incredibly therapeutic. When teas, Disneyland castles and confident enough presenting get married, have kids and land you’re not constantly looking sunrise hand-hearts now themselves with. successful careers before you’ve around for something to post, you dominate the news feeds of What we are comparing even finished your undergrad — can focus on living your own life millions. Did you even go to ourselves to is somebody not exactly a confidence booster. to the fullest rather the beach if you didn’t take a else’s highlight reel. e social Believe it or not, it’s OK to post than everybody else’s. cartwheel picture on the sand? pressures created by the internet something from your life that you While it is fun to show off a Avid social media users seem have clouded our sense of identity haven’t seen from anyone else’s. new purchase or a night out with to be chasing experiences for the and decreased our self-esteem. People are desperate for new friends, don’t feel obligated to sole purpose of posting about For high schoolers especially, content amid a sea of #twinning create these experiences just to them. Instead of broadcasting social media can destroy self pics and hibiscus refreshers throw them in your followers’ their own unique experiences, worth and confidence. One from Starbucks. faces. Live authentically and they look at the top posts of survey conducted by the Royal Having an online presence is not vicariously through others. the day and try to emulate that Society for Public Health found great for keeping up with long- People want to see you for you.
PAGE 12 | EMERALD | MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 8 OPINION
THE PROS AND CONS OF SWIPING RIGHT
BY LIZZY PALMQUIST
For many, college can serve as a pathway to e Mighty who struggles with social anxiety, Another risk of using dating apps is the risk getting out of their comfort zone and meeting praised dating apps for the ability to think of to personal safety when attempting to meet new people. However, it can be intimidating ice breakers in a safe space. with someone you met through the app. is to walk up to a perfect stranger and introduce “I have no control of a conversation when year, 53 crimes occurring in Denver ranging yourself, especially if the person is someone it’s happening in real time because my brain is from robbery to assault were linked to the you hope to pursue romantically. at is where moving way too fast and has irrational fears victims’ interaction with criminals on dating dating apps come in. With the simple swipe coming at me left and right,” wrote Boutte in a apps. In the U.K., 2,054 offences originating of a finger you can search through hundreds 2015 article. “When I have the time to structure from the use of dating apps were recorded of profiles of nearby people, all looking for my first impression message through a dating between 2011 and 2016, averaging about 410 an opportunity to meet someone they would app, I can edit that thing like it’s my assaults per year. To avoid incidents like these not otherwise talk to. at being said, dating college thesis.” when using a dating app, meeting in a public apps are not always the safest or most efficient While dating apps can be a safe space for location, sharing locations with friends while way to meet someone, and there are things to people with social anxiety, some aspects of on the date, or sending screenshots of your consider before you swipe. dating apps can be unsafe. A potential danger date’s profile to friends may provide some For those who struggle with social anxiety that dating apps pose is the digital security element of safety. or just introductions in general, dating apps issues with the apps that can threaten the “I’m a little scared to use [dating apps] can provide a space to practice interacting safety of your personal information. Dating because I’m scared of randomly getting with people for the first time. Since most dating apps can ask questions of you in order to somebody that’s kind of creepy or psycho or apps such as Tinder or Bumble require you to build a profile, much of which you would not something,” said UO student Ally Tipton about match with someone before you can message want exposed for the whole world to see. In why she is hesitant to use dating apps. them, the pressure of trying to figure out if the February, Okcupid, Coffee Meets Bagel, and For whatever reason you choose to use other person is into you or not is taken out Jack’d all reported breaches in security that dating apps, exercise caution when sharing of the equation. included hacked accounts, exposure of users’ your personal information and meeting with After you match with someone, there is also private photos online, and unauthorized access people you do not know. ese apps can be a more time to think of an opening ice breaker of users’ full names and email addresses. great opportunity to connect with people you than you would have regularly, as dating apps “Depending on which dating app it is, they would have otherwise never met before and give you the opportunity to think of it without ask you a lot of personal questions,” said can provide practice for interacting with new the other person staring as you struggle to Amanda Powers, a UO student and people in the future, just as long as you find your words. Chris Boutte, a contributor to dating app user. do so safely.
College can serve as a pathway to meeting new people. But for those who struggle with social anxiety, dating apps can provide a space to practice interacting with people for the first time. (Emerald Stock)
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 | EMERALD | PAGE 13 SPORTS
CONSTANT IMPROVEMENT: INSIDE MADDIE RABING’S BREAKOUT SEASON BY AUGUST HOWELL • TWITTER HOWELL_AUGUST
Imagine setting personal bests in takes her lows in stride. She keeps opener this year, the University of “[Getting a PR] every meet was every track meet of the season. trucking along.” Washington Preview was a chance nice,” Rabing said. “I could just For a track and field athlete, that Head coach Robert Johnson said to prove it was no fluke. Five of focus on that. And if I didn’t win, I sounds like a dream, but that’s Whitsitt’s technical training had Rabing’s six throws, all over 60 feet, couldn’t be upset about it because what Maddie Rabing, a redshirt finally started to click for Rabing. were better than her I did better than I’ve ever done. It sophomore thrower for the Oregon “Erik has once again taken the previous record. kept things positive throughout track and field team, did last approach to where they’ve really She continued her trend at the the season.” indoor season. kind of honed in on her deficiencies Razorback Invitational, the Husky Rabing believes her weight Rabing, a human physiology and making her a better technician Classic and then finally concluded throw is usually a sign of how her major with a focus in pre-med, set of the event,” Johnson said. at the MPSF invite, where she hammer throwing season will go. personal bests in all four meets Rabing broke the 60-foot threw 68 feet, 2 1/2 inches — three She knows that if she can reach her she competed in. She set the third- barrier once last season at the feet farther than her previous best, best consistently in the outdoor best throw in program history for Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and good for second overall in the season, as she did in indoor, she the weight throw and sixth best Championships. At the season weight throw. will be a force to be reckoned with. in the shot put. Now, she’s back to throwing outdoors, where the hammer throw takes over from the weight throw. Rabing took to track and field in middle school, and then she worked with club coaches to polish her throwing in high school. She excelled and won four 6A Oregon state championships in the shot put. Adjusting to the weight throw was a challenge because the hammer and weight throws are not sanctioned events in high school, and therefore she didn’t have a lot of experience with them. “Last year, it always felt so heavy and I didn’t know how to get speed behind it,” Rabing said. “I could only think about how heavy it was and try to throw it as hard as I can.” Rabing’s coach, Erik Whitsitt, has trained her to have better technique as well as strength. He brings high energy enthusiasm that Rabing loves. “People joke they can hear him across the track when he’s excited about a throw,” she said. Whitsitt, Oregon’s throw coach for the past six seasons, believes Rabing is highly coachable, and as she gained more experience in practice, she was able to make small strides, then perform on the big stage. All the time, he said, she stayed calm, cool and collected. “Maddie’s a pretty even keeled kind of athlete,” Whitsitt said. “She takes the highs in stride and Redshirt sophomore thrower Maddie Rabing set personal bests in all four meets she competed in last season. (Emerald Archives)
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