The Independent Voice of Salt Lake Community College FREE Wednesday JuLY 13, 2011 The Issue 6/SUMMER'11 GLOBEVisit us online at globeslcc.com Free massages and more Rachel Wright Contributing Writer Free massages are available to SLCC students. Students who are currently registered for classes at SLCC can receive a free, one hour massage per semester. The Health and Wellness Services at SLCC has licensed massage therapists on staff. This massage is offered to all students who are coping with stress, dealing with sore muscles, or simply just want a free massage. But that’s not the only thing Health and Wellness Services offers. They also provide students with a medical clinic, counseling services and health education. Tatiana Burton is Health Promotion Manager of the Health and Wellness Services. “Most students are unaware of STUDY ABROAD everything we offer [at Health and Wellness Services]. Our massage Photo courtesy of Study Abroad therapy is definitely the most Program SLCC study abroad student with seamstresses in Sa Pa, Vietnam. popular, but not a great amount Massages/Continued on page A3 The countries that students criteria to enroll in the classes. be registered for INTL 2980 Study aims to help have to choose from are England, First, they must be registered as an Abroad in order to go to England. Japan, China, and Vietnam. The SLCC student. Students must have To go to Japan participants must students will visit these countries at least a 2.0 grade point average, register for INTL 2990. The course students see for three weeks during spring and any student wanting to go number for China for spring 2012 semester, from May 5 to May must be registered for the course. is to be announced, and for the the world 27. The program for traveling to Students will be required to do Vietnam trip, students have to be Vietnam is somewhat different, as extensive walking, hill climbing, registered in NSG (Nursing) 1990, David Bell this class will travel for about two and deal with stairs. While in these or NSG 2990. Staff Reporter and a half weeks during the month countries the students will go out The reason for the differences of March. What the students will on excursions to experience the with the Vietnam trip in Just like at any bigger school, learn in the country that they visit country, and then write a paper, or comparison with the others is Salt Lake Community College depends on the syllabus created a reflection, on their experience of that this trip is a humanitarian community students will have the opportunity by the full time faculty member the outing. mission. Students will be working to study abroad in the spring of teaching each class. The reason SLCC has the in cooperation with the Children local 2012, but preparations can begin There has to be a certain number program is because a huge effort of Peace International. The cost now. of participants taking these classes is being made to internationalize for each trip differs depending on lowdown The program begins with an and visiting the countries in order the school’s curriculum, and where the student will go. England orientation that is actually three for a particular class to be held. for students to learn cultural costs $3,500, Japan costs $2,950, A4 credit hour INTL (International) For example there has to be a competency. China costs $3,300, and Vietnam classes. In these classes, students minimum of ten students taking “We want our students to be able costs $3,800. will study the culture and listen the England study abroad class in to interact with diverse cultures Included in this cost are the to lectures about their chosen order for the class to be held, with other than our own,” Kikuchi said. round-trip airfare, lodging, and destination. a maximum of fifteen students for The first things a student needs course related expenses. Other “These are Salt Lake Community this class. Depending on the year for this course is a $500 deposit, non-related expenses such as College courses,” Sandra Kikuchi, sometimes the study abroad class an application, and then they must souvenirs and non-class related Director of Faculty Services and will be held with fewer students. come in and show their passport. Study Abroad said. Students must meet certain Participants in the program must Abroad/Continued on page A3 opinion catch the Health and Wellness Center offers free STI testing health disease David Bell Promotions Program Manager About 10% of the students Wellness does offer free condoms Staff Reporter said. “It is definitely worth the that come in for tests have their to students. A5 time and money.” results come back positive. There The Health and Wellness As part of an ongoing campaign, “I think it is a good thing we is a 70% rate of people with these Services clinic is located on the the Health and Wellness Services do,” Danielle Hawk, Graphic diseases that do not suffer from Taylorsville Redwood Campus clinic at the Taylorsville Design student said. Hawk typical symptoms. in the Student Center, Room Redwood Campus offered free 035. Their hours are 8:00 a.m. to tests for Sexually Transmitted 5:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Infections (STIs) last Wednesday. Thursday. On Wednesday they The tests that are offered for free Health and Wellness Center are open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 are for gonorrhea and chlamydia. p.m., Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 Free testing for these STIs is http://www.slcc.edu/hw p.m. At South City the clinic is available on the first Wednesday located in W175. That office is of every month at the Taylorsville open Tuesday and Thursday from Redwood Campus and the first works in the Health and Wellness Test results are usually returned 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They are arts& Thursday of the month at the Services office. to the office in a day or two. also located in the Jordan Campus South City Campus. Not many students are aware Students that test positive can in JHS 011. Their hours are 10:00 entertainment Health and Wellness Services is that Health and Wellness Services come into Health and Wellness a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday and able to perform these tests for free performs these tests, although Services for treatment. The first Wednesday. These are posted superheroes because part of each student’s fees they do try to get the word visit is free, and then the cost is hours for the summer semester. goes towards maintaining these out about their services to the only $10.00 per visit. Students can find out dates for in cinema services. Health and Wellness students. They typically have “We are here to answer any testing during the school year on Services does offer these tests for between three and fifteen students questions,” Maralie Godeman, the Health and Wellness Services part 3 students at other times for a $5.00 come in for these tests on the Health Promotions Specialist website, http://www.slcc.edu/hw. charge. “free” days. said. Health and Wellness Services A7 “We are definitely helping “We’ve had quite a few people In order to try and help combat also has a Facebook page. students,” Tatiana Burton, Health today,” Hawk said. the problem of STIs, Health and A2 The GLOBE Wednesday, July 13, 2011 STUDENT EVENTS SLCC PICS WED/13 THURS/14 FRI/15 8am-Noon 8am-Noon 1pm-2pm Session 3 Youth Sum- Session 3 Youth Sum- Utah History Through mer Science Workshop mer Science Workshop Native Eyes: Learning @ TR Campus. @ TR Campus. About the Noochew Ute People @ Anasazi 3:30pm-4:30pm Noon-1pm State Park & Museum. Environmental Club Utah Virtual Academy Meeting @ TR Cam- Discovery Day @ The 8pm-10pm pus, Student Center Living Planet Aquarium. Herman’s Hermits Basement, Senate starring Peter Noone Chambers Room. 7pm-10pm @ Sandy City Amphi- Twilight Concert Series theater. 7pm-8pm @ Pioneer Park. Viva Vegetable Class: 11pm Green Beans @ West 7:30pm-10pm Summer of 35mm 2011, Jordan Library. Ben Folds Concert @ Showing “The Godfa- The Great Saltair. ther Part 2” @ Tower Theater 876 E. 900 S. SLC, UT. Sat/16 MON/18 TUE/19 8am-Noon 8am-Noon 8am-Noon Walk to Cure Psoriasis Session 4 Youth Sum- Session 4 Youth Sum- @ Sugarhouse Park. mer Science Workshop mer Science Workshop @ TR Campus. @ TR Campus. 10am-5pm Salt Lake City Art Fair 7pm-10pm 5:30pm-6:30pm @ The Gateway. Days of 47 Rodeo @ SLCC Tech Club Meet- Maverik Center. ing @ TR Campus, Library, Lower Level 8pm-9:30pm Room 046. Mama’s Temple Choir SUN/17 @ Utah Cultural Cel- 7pm-8pm 7pm-10pm ebration Center. Store It Right: Food Sharon Jones and Storage Basics @ Tal- the Dap Kings @ Red orsville Library. Butte Gardens. 7pm-10pm Each week a different picture from an SLCC Days of 47 Rodeo @ Maverik Center. campus will be featured. 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