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Update - May 2002, Loma Linda University Center For Christian Bioethics

Update

In this issue:

-- The Compleat Physician
-- Informed Consent Documentation for Total Artificial Hearth Technology
-- Ralph J. and Carolyn Thompson Endowment established in 2001

When Parents Come Out As Parents Of Gay And Lesbian Children: A Transformation Of The Self., Crissy E. Stewart

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examines how and why parents of gay and lesbian children come to join a support and advocacy group when same-sex attraction and sexuality are still considered deviant and immoral by the majority of society. Based on participant observation of and interviews with parents in two separate support and advocacy groups this study examines how parents come to define themselves in terms of the issues they are fighting for, in this case gay and lesbian acceptance, inclusion, and equality. This research also examines how parents formulate new religious convictions to satisfy their new parental role as supporter and advocate …

The Impact Of Social Stereotypes As They Relate To Training Practices Of Female Athletes Competing In High-Risk Sports, Lisa Ciaravella

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

This study was conducted to investigate if a lack of conditioning and the increased rate of injury among female athletes are due primarily to social stereotypes associated with women's athletics. Ten professional female basketball players and ten high school basketball player were surveyed to determine how strength training is conceptualized and what role strength training had played in injury prevention. The study revealed that the increased rate of injury among female athletes are due to time constraints and/or lack of emphasis on strength and conditioning imposed on the athletes themselves for reasons of not strength training as opposed to social …

Fear Of Crime And Perceptions Of Law Enforcement Among American Youth, Bruce K. Bayley

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Fear of crime and the public's satisfaction with police has been a focus of criminologists for a number of years. Most studies, however, have focused on the general population as a whole. What is not known is how fearful American youth are of the crime in their neighborhoods and how they perceive those in law enforcement. The purpose of this study was to explore this subgroup of the population and to begin the investigation of youths' fear of crime and their perceptions of law enforcement.

Using a national sample of 1,897 youth ages 16-25 collected from 12 cities throughout the …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 56, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Moore, Michael. Accidental Gunshot Kills Student – Zac Carroll
• Warren, Brandy. Campaign Update is Expected – College Heights Foundation
• Loyal, Taylor. Nappy Roots Performance Rained Out
• Brown, Abbey. Western Place Fire Causes Few Headaches
• Western Needs Plan B – Graduation
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Rainy Graduation
• Wood Selig Needs to Sit the Bench – University of Louisville
• Moore, Gary. Cardinals are Cowards – Basketball
• Dickinson, Stephen. Guthrie Bell Tower Useless for Everyone But Guthrie
• Ketterman, Shaun. Thanks to Celebrate Activism Now, Muslim Student Association - Ira Grupper & …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 55, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Corcoran, Kate. Tender Issue – Breast Implants
• Warren, Brandy. Western Family Never Close to Agreement on Land – Preston Miller Family
• O’Connor, Molly. South Campus permits to See Small Increase – Parking
• Hoang, Mai. Renovations to Diddle Arena Ax Graduation Alternative
• Take Election Rules Seriously – Student Government Association
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Sam Stinson
• Johnson, Misty. Educate Yourself About Safety – Rape Prevention
• Goil, Nitim. Don’t Complain, Do Something – Lighting
• Holm, Hollan. Garrett-to-Go Picking Up Business, But Not Enough
• Steel Bridge Team to Compete – Engineering …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 54, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• O’Connor, Molly. Election Violations Confirmed – Student Government Association
• Corcoran, Kate. Self Reflections – Body Image
• Hoang, Mai. Guthrie Bell Tower Adorned with Cupola Friday
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Renowned Cave Buff Visits Hill – Yaun Daoxian
• Shinall, Dave. Students Witness State Supreme Court in Action
• Stinson, Sam. Support New Student Government Association Officers
• Bell, Bob. Western & College Heights Herald Support Athletics Instead of Academics
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Housing Issues
• Cox, Joe. Get Off Campus as Soon as Possible – Housing & Resident Life
• Moore, Michael. Police Say …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 52, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Shinall, Dave. Justices’ Visit Cut to a Day – Kentucky Supreme Court, Robert Stephens
• Holm, Hollan. Tale of Two Titans – Herman Boone, Bill Yoast
• Holm, Hollan. Acting Group Performs Diversity Snapshots in Downing University Center
• Hoang, Mai. Journalism Building Delayed – Again – Mass Media & Technology Hall
• Warren, Brandy. New Admissions Director Hired – Dean Kahler
• Governor Paul Patton Will Speak at Automotive Conference
• Moore, Michael. Grad Students Honored
• Privatize the Bookstore? Not Yet . . .
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: WKU Bookstore
• Alberts, Ursula. Housing …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 50, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Holm, Hollan. Parking Permit Prices to Rise Next Semester
• Warren, Brandy. Balancing Act: Wood Selig Manages Family, Deficit
• Hightower, Kyle. Budget Solution Tactics Have Been Criticized by Some – Athletics
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Sam Stinson Supports Alcohol in Diddle Arena, Opposes Meal Plans
• O’Connor, Molly. Jamie Sears Envisions a Diverse Student Government Association
• Safety Is Everyone’s Job – Rapes
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Campus at Night
• Graves, James. Understanding Calms Fears
• Copeland, Brandon. Thanks for Voting – Student Government Association
• McCauley, Meredith. Diddle Arena Pool Priceless
• Tucker, Kyle. Fire …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 49, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Loyal, Taylor. Big Crowd Turns Out for Forum – Nigger Forum
• Tucker, Kyle. A Total Loss – Rugby Team House Fire
• O’Connor, Molly. Student Government Association Candidates Agree on Alcohol Sales
• Shepherd, Justin. Freshman Don’t Need a Seminar
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Weather
• Steiner, Jeffrey. Band Supports Hilltoppers
• Cox, Joe. Without Support, Student Government Association Continues to be a Joke
• Warren, Brandy. Renovations Full Speed Ahead – Diddle Arena
• O’Connor, Molly. Dana Lockhart: Student Government Association Cannot Be as Elitist as It Has Been
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. John Bradley: …

Crossing The Line: Juvenile Transfer And Prison Violence, Jessica M. Huffman

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

The juvenile court has long held caring and rehabilitation as it's objective for those persons who commit crimes while under age 18. However, arguably, that goal has been compromised with the use of juvenile transfers. Some research has been done on the use of transfers, but little has studied the effects of incarcerating juveniles with adult prisoners at the state level. This thesis examines the use of the juvenile transfer and the effects it has with respect to prison violence using states in the U.S. as the unit of analysis. It was hypothesized that prison violence would increase with an …

Chipping Away At The Gendered Wall Implications For Being A Woman Sociologist, Rebecca Fogerty Grove

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate what factors may determine productivity among sociology professors and factors that-affect promotions and hiring. In today's academic institutions, the gender barrier is considered nonexistent; however, the actual existence of the gender barrier is often apparent in departmental hiring decisions and university tenure policies. With knowledge of current, often subtle, biased standards, the gender barrier can begin to be dismantled to offer true equality for all potential and current professors. The data was collected in 2001, during the fall academic semester from departments of sociology (n=2 l 8). This thesis looks at the …

Seventh Annual Women's Studies Symposium Program, 2002, Illinois State University, Women's Studies Program

WGSS Student Research Symposium

Program from the Women's Studies Symposium

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 47, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• O’Connor, Molly. Plans for Pedway, Parking Lot Scrapped
• Moore, Michael. Missing Twilight Crooks
• Moore, Brian. Alumna Returns to Lady Tops – Mary Cowles
• Moore, Michael. DUI Case Against Coach Dismissed – Kenneth McDonald
• Sigman, Amber. Former MTV VJ Bringing Act to Hill – Bill Bellamy
• Debaters Share Title – Forensics Team
• Student Government Association Should Utilize Budget, Yet Be Frugal
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Big Red Asking for SGA Funds
• Campbell, Amy. Pearce-Ford Tower RA’s Rude During Alarms
• Ekhardt, William. Pearce-Ford Tower Getting Bad Wrap
• Elzy, Joe. Housing …

Naccs 29th Annual Conference, National Association For Chicana And Chicano Studies

NACCS Conference Programs

The Multiple Faces of Chicanas
March 27-30, 2002
Hyatt Regency at McCormick Place

Rape Myths Among A Sample Of Utc Students, Nicolette Mendenhall

Honors Theses

Rape has a tremendous impact upon victims. The victim has to come to terms with the reality that she was raped,as well as face the new perceptions that other people will have about her. These perceptions will be a result of conceptions about rape that are not realistic. These unrealistic beliefs are called 'rape myths.' There has been much research on rape myths for the following reasons: they may upset the victim, they provide justification for rapists to rape someone, and they may affect a woman's behavior because she may avoid activities she believes will lead her to be raped. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 46, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Mills, Zach. Tanning: A Toxic Trend
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Dining to Offer Deliveries
• O’Connor, Molly. Study Abroad Adviser Back on Hill – Yating Chang
• Warren, Brandy. Western Outlines Damages for Circuit Court – WKU Police
• O’Connor, Molly. In One Day, Out the Next: Student Government Association Vetoes Bill Giving $300 to NPR
• Housing Process Disorganized
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Camping for Dorm Rooms
• Donors Made New Orleans Trip Possible – NCAA, Hilltopper Sports Network
• Fricks, Sarah. Letter to the Editor re: President’s Day
• Shinall, Dave. Worker Claims Negligence in …

Ua12/2/1 2002 Ncaa Tournament Preview, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald regarding the NCAA tournament. Articles:

• Knox, Malcolm. Master Plan
• Knox, Malcolm. NBA Scouts to Watch Chris Marcus
• Knox, Malcolm. Toppers Deeper, But Cardinals Have 2 Marquee Players
• Sutton, Lyndsay. Associate Head Coach Has Most Tournament Experience – Pete Hermann
• Hightower, Kyle. All Eyes Will Be on Big Men in St. Louis Showdown
• Compton, Michael. Lady Tops Lose Center, Face Size Disadvantage

Ua12/2/1 Take Control, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special job fair edition of the College Heights Herald. Articles:

• Directory of Organizations & Opportunities
• Shinall, Dave. Economists Say Recession Over; Students Still Worried
• Nations, Amber. Internships, Co-ops Provide Experience
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Resumes, Interview First Steps to Job
• Sewell, Beth. Job Availability Depends on Major
• Corcoran, Kate. Local Entrepreneurs Pass on Words of Wisdom
• Youngman, Sam. Columnist Encourages Students to Stay in School as Long as Possible
• Ford, Sam. Freshman Balances Job, Homework, Married Life
• Sigman, Amber. Many Students Choose Jobs in Bowling Green
• Shinall, Dave. Military Recruitment Sees Increase
• Roberts, Amy. Students Find Pros of Working On & Off …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 45, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Mills, Zach. Students Brave Cold for Chance at Room
• O’Connor, Molly. Student Government Association Officers Gain Responsibility, Perks
• Hoang, Mai. Course Could Become Voluntary – Freshman Seminar
• Lively, Jay. Doc Watson Wows Area with Bluegrass & Soul
• Brown, Abbey. Filmmaker to Speak Today – Elizabeth Barrett
• Taking Away Smoking Takes Away Rights
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Smoking
• Emerson, Scott. Mandatory Meals Good, More Rules Even Better (Ha!)
• Harmon, Christina. Newspaper Should Support WKU
• Darrell, Barton. Columnist, Though Irresponsible, Has Right to Free Speech – Sam Youngman
• Estes, Jeremy. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 43 [44], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Warren, Brandy. Fire Report Process Up for Change
• Corbin, Brett. Transpark Fuels Political War Zone
• Mills, Zach. Dorms to Become Smoke-Free After Renovations
• Students Should Fight Mandatory Meals
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon – Mandatory Meals
• Baker, James. Graduation Made a Joke by Unruly Guests
• Butler, Emily. Credit Where Credit is Due
• Nations, Amber. Heavenly Harmony – Amazing Tones of Joy
• O’Connor, Molly. Student Government Association Gives $500 for Cable TV
• Hall, Rex. Sorority to Hold March – Delta Sigma Theta, AIDS
• Hall, Rex. Reporting Seminar Set
• Schoenbaechler, Danny. Authors …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 43, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• O’Connor, Molly. Mandatory Meals on Table Again – Dining Services
• Knox, Malcolm. St. Patrick Saves Day – Patrick Sparks
• Moore, Michael. No Injuries in Collision – Big Red Shuttle
• Warren, Brandy. Western Conducting Search for Admissions Officer
• Shinall, Dave. Economists Say Recession Is Over
• Dorm Policy Bad for Upperclassmen
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Dennis Felton & Big Red Making Gary Ransdell Move to Dorm
• Dennis Felton Should Ignore Big Dollars, Stick with Western
• Slaughter, Wanda. Freshman Seminar a Waste
• Moore, Michael. Drug-Related Arrests Increase on Western’s Campus
• Mills, …

Understanding Of Emotions And Emotion Regulation In Adolescent Females With Conduct Problems: A Qualitative Analysis, Lynne M. Kostiuk, Gregory T. Fouts

The Qualitative Report

Adolescent girls with conduct problems were interviewed regarding their (a) understanding of positive and negative emotions, (b) parental context of experiencing emotions, (c) ways of regulating emotions, (d) success in emotion regulation, and (e) use of alternative strategies in dealing with emotions. It was found that the girls have relatively little understanding of their negative internal states and/or are unable to express them to others, especially to fathers. They have few successful strategies for regulating negative emotions in themselves and others and are unaware of alternative strategies. This dysregulatory pattern likely prevents them from learning more appropriate ways of expressing …

Night Moves: A Qualitative Investigation Of Street-Level Sex Work, Rochelle L. Dalla

Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies: Faculty Publications

The subculture of street-level sex work including the social environment, drug use and abuse, and violence was examined. Personal interviews were conducted with 43 women involved in streetwalking prostitution. Data were analyzed using Phenomenological Descriptive Analysis (Colaizzi, 1978). Several participants reported developing emotional relationships and having children with clients, former clients, or pimps; some participants were married to men who pimped them. Supportive relationships with other streetwalkers were largely nonexistent; streetwalking constitutes a solitary business for most. The majority reported drug addiction, although less than half entered prostitution to support an already established drug habit. Financial need propelled many into …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 42, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Knox, Malcolm. Tough Tasks in Big Easy
• Compton, Michael. Lady Tops Have a New Coach – Mary Cowles
• Warren, Brandy. More Than a Year Later, Insurance Debate Quiet
• Hoang, Mai. Western Sees Record Enrollment
• Mills, Zach. Four Seasons Statues Will Be Relocated – Italian Garden
• The Faces of Wood Selig: Firm or Flimsy?
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Wood Selig
• Dickson, Stephen. A Fate Worse than Keen Hall – Barnes-Campbell Hall
• Burns, Kenneth. Western Set Up American Sign Language for Failure
• Hall, Rex. Educator to Speak – Jane Tompkins …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 34, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Dittmeier, Kate. Aramark Gets Food Contract
• Loyal, Taylor. Crossing Over – Phi Beta Sigma, Integration
• Holm, Hollan. Students Fooled by Magazine Sales Pitch
• Charles Henson Memorial Service Today
• Forensic Team Competes in St. Louis
• Famed Western Alum Dies – Phil Bailey
• College Heights Herald Wins Kentucky Press Association General Excellence
• Shinall, Dave. High Schoolers Visit Hill
• Warren, Brandy. Old Mall to be Renovated for Business Leasing
• Wood Selig Should Set Policy for Athletes, Coaches – Crime
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Athletics Policies
• Walker, Joyce. Charles Henson Was Educator, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Warren, Brandy. Higher Education Takes Hit in Frankfort
• Hightower, Kyle. Bobby Sippio, Mel Mitchell Enter Draft – Football
• Warren, Brandy. Diddle Arena Project to be Phased In
• Dittmeier, Kate. Dorms to Reopen on Schedule
• Shinall, Dave. Retired Professor Had Fiesty Life – Jo Ann Verner
• Ford, Sam & Amber Nations. Memorial Service to be Held – James Babcock
• O’Connor, Molly. Student Government Association Sets Goals for New Semester
• Compton, Michael. PRISM Tickets on Sale – Music
• Life’s Not Fair, So Be Prepared – Budget
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: …

Symbolism And Ritual As Used By The National Socialists, Stephanie M. Holcomb

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Utilizing symbolism and ritual, the most important factors leading to the rise of National Socialism in Germany are examined. The thesis delineates the general history of Germany up to the rise of Hitler and reviews several major historical works on the Nazi’s rise. It also examines the theoretical literature on symbolism and ritual before analyzing the Nazi’s use of symbolism and ritual in their ascension to and maintenance of power.

The Consideration Of Race In Child Placement: Does It Serve The Best Interests Of Black And Biracial Children?, Donna B. Mcelroy

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

[Beatrice Whiting:] Introduction To Special Issue Of Ethos, Thomas S. Weisner, Carolyn P. Edwards

Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies: Faculty Publications

The Society for Psychological Anthropology cosponsored a symposium at the American Anthropological Association meetings in November 1999, honoring Beatrice Whiting and her work. At this symposium, 14 former students, colleagues and collaborators presented papers and discussion comments. The organizers (Thomas Weisner and Susan Abbott) sought to reflect Whiting's varied interests and projects, and worked to include different generations, students, collaborators (graduate and undergraduate), and projects. This special issue presents a set of seven papers from the symposium. Each contribution focuses on one or more of Whiting's career-long interests, including gender, women's work and education, social structure and child socialization, adolescence, …