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Volume 13 Issue 18

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Marriage Equality Comes to the Supreme Court preview Campus Life

Cartoon Courtesy | Riber Hansson

Annie West | News Editor

Over spring break, while many were trying to catch a breath from the rush that is college life, the United States Supreme Court heard two cases that, when decided upon in June of this year, could make a vast difference in the debate over Marriage Equality. The first case questions the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) that was signed into law under President Bill Clinton in 1996. DOMA officially identifies marriage as being between one man and one woman at the federal level, effectively alienating those within the LGBTQ community of the rights granted to married individuals such as tax breaks and insurance benefits. Previously, in Feb. 2003, the Attorney General and Department of Justice issued a press release claiming that, by presidential instruction, the Department of Justice would no longer defend DOMA’s section three. “After careful consideration, including a review of my recommendation, the President has concluded that given a number of factors, including a documented history of discrimination, classifications based on sexual orientation should be subject to a more

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Entertaiment “Evil Dead” Worth Your Attention See Page 4

Sports Welcome to the NBA: Damian Lillard See Page 6 Intramurals Offered at Western See Page 7

Same Sex See Page 8

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Western Oregon University has created a unique partnership with Maps Community Foundation to address financial literacy for current students. As part of their relationship, Maps will invest $50,000 to fund scholarships for student peer mentors and the university will add financial literacy to the mentoring program’s curriculum. In addition, Maps Credit Union will work closely with the university to provide workshops and train the trainer instruction for peer mentors. In announcing the agreement, university President Mark Weiss said, “I would personally like to applaud Maps for joining us in delivering this critically important educational program for our students. Financial literacy is a skill that will serve Western students well both during their college experience and after graduation as they build their careers and families.

We are grateful to Maps for their investment and have confidence in this important partnership.” The partnership with Maps Community Foundation dramatically increases the number of peer mentors from 15 to 43, and now makes it possible for a peer mentor to be assigned to each of the university’s residence hall living communities. Addressing the concern with an innovative approach, the program will now improve financial literacy for more than 1,200 students currently living on campus. Following a selection process, Maps’ Peer Mentors receive specialized training from Student Health and Counseling Center counselors to serve as the front line of support to assist students. Through educational based programs, Maps’ Peer Mentors promote healthy lifestyles, assist freshmen transiting to college, and provide

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Western Oregon University Joins Maps Community Foundation to Address Financial Literacy wellness workshops. To expand healthy living, assistance will now include financial literacy. The 12-year old Peer Mentor program is managed through a collaboration between the university’s Student Health and Counseling Center and University Housing that is focused on student success and graduation. “Maps loves the Peer Mentor Program’s commitment to increase financial literacy by training today’s students in skills they will use for the rest of their lives,” said Jill Nowacki, vice presidentdevelopment, Maps Credit Union. “Building financial literacy not only increases the chances of these students finishing school, but of them graduating with less debt, making smarter financial decisions throughout life, and teaching future generations how to better manage money.”


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