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Cooper said, Sexual intercourse isn't the only way to contract a disease but choosing to sustain from it will Jessen the risk." According to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World HealthOrganization(WHO),38.6 millionpeople betweentheages of 15through49 werelivingwithHIV at theendof 2002. Five millionpeoplebecameinfected thatyearand,of them,3 .1 minion deaths form HIV/AIDSoccurred.

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Peer Educators have already put in a lot of hours at the Rooyman's Center researching upcoming events. Blood drives and cancer walks have already undergone planning. Students can also look forward to information on healthy ways to relieve stress. Many of the Peers have a stong committmet to the cause of having a healthier campus community.

On Thursday, Oct. 16, Peers held a depression screening, which was located in the caf during the lunch hours. Students were able to get talkto a counslor or pick up information on depression for either themself or to spot depression in a friend.

There first blood drive will be held on Monday, Nov.3. They encourage all to come out and give blood to save another's life. The blood drive will be in the Grace Hall Atruim from I la.m. to 4 p.m. Sign up with a Peer Educator or sign up through the web: http://givesblood.org/sponor. The goal is to have 80 pints of blood by the end of the drive.

Another event the Peer Educators will be sponsoring is the Great Anterican Smoke Out. This will hopefully deter many smokers from picking out a cigarette on that day. Again, they want to make the campus aware of the consquences and results from their actions.

"Our main goal is really just to educate and be there for the students," Angeloni said.

Interested in becoming a Peer Educator? Fill out an application by visiting one.cabrini.edu and clicking on the groups icon.

Do you think the • • • samtat1on 1n your dormitory is up-to-par?

We don't go out of our way to make a problem for housekeeping, but the conditions are horrible.

Tom Schneiders, junior House 6

AlcofiolAwarenessWeek

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) submitted the following poem for Alcohol Awareness Week l'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife. l'm laying here dying and all he can do is stare.

I went to a party Mom, I remembered what you said, You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead.

I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said J would.

I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.

I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you are always right. Now the party is finally ending, Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight.

As I got into my car. Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece. Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet.

I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road, The other car didn't see me, Mom, and hit me like a load.

As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say, The other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay.

I'm lying here dying, Mom, I wish you'd get here soon.

How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon. There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine.

I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time.

Tjust wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink. It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think. He was probably at the same party as I.

The only difference is, he drank and I will die.

Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life.

The guy who hit me is walking; Mom. and I don't think it's fair.

Tell brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be brave. And when Jgo to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl,, on my grave. Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink and drive. If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.

My breath is getting shorter, Mom. I am becoming very scared.

Please don't cry for me, Mom. When I needed you, you were always there.

I have one last question, Mom, before I say good-bye.

I don't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?

Some housekeeping persons clean it very nice, but then others leave us withouttoilet paper and showerstalls all dirty.

Caitrin

Watson, sophomore House 7