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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 6, 2014)
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ADDRESS SEXUAL VIOLENCE AT YOUTH SYMPOSIUM With the UO facing growing scrutiny over sexual vio- lence among students this year, local high school students are convening to confront the problem early. On Nov. 10- 11, the Youth Empowerment Symposium (YES) will gather young people in Lane County to talk openly about domestic violence, consent and other issues involving sexuality. “The entire event is free. We wanted to make it as acces- sible as possible,” says Elliot Glaser-Flynn, an LCC student and project manager for YES. The symposium, now in its second year, features a series of work- shops covering transgen- der awareness, healthy and unhealthy relation- — E L L I O T G L A S E R - F LY N N , ships and positive body image. Glaser-Flynn says attendees are mostly teenagers, and last year’s symposium attracted 90 people. Glaser-Flynn says he’s expecting between 100 to 150 attendees this year. The event takes place at First United Methodist Church in Eugene and will also feature breakfast and lunch both days, with a performance by Grrrlz Rock! on the second day. One of the workshops, titled “Is It Best to Say Yes?” ad- dresses the definition of consent while positing scenarios to help students understand the meaning of yes and no. An- other workshop, led by high school students from Network Charter School’s sexual health class, delves into issues of abuse in relationships, teaching students how to recognize and address unhealthy behaviors both in their own relation- ships and in those of others. “The big key word is awareness, and that’s why we have workshops about sexual assault,” Glaser-Flynn says. “I think knowledge and being aware of these things before they happen is a huge part of prevention.” For more info, see youthemp- PROJECT MANAGER owermentsymposium.weebly.com. — Amy Schneider ‘I think knowledge and being aware of these things before they happen is a huge part of prevention.’ POLLUTION UPDATE The city of Eugene recently sent the following Eugene businesses “pre-enforcement notices” for violating the Clean Water Act by failing to conduct required monitoring of industrial stormwater discharges from their facilities: Al’s Sheet Metal, Apex Machinery, Armur Coatings, Bulk Handling Systems (two locations), Mohawk Metal Company, Rolling Frito-Lay Sales, The Truss Company, Tyree Oil and Zip-O-Log Mills (two locations). These violations are being referred to Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Office of Compliance and Enforcement for formal enforcement, which may include assessment of monetary penalties. — Doug Quirke/Oregon Clean Water Action Project CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS • In Slant last week we wrote about the City Council’s decision to tear down and recycle the round council chambers part of City Hall, but there was no unanimous vote in that regard. • Our endorsements last week listed the wrong district number for Sen. Lee Beyer. He represents Oregon Senate District 6. Actual Spectrum Residents Follow the beat with SELCO. Life with ... happiness Live in comfort. Make new friends. Enjoy each day. It’s time to thrive! • Anytime dining • Washer & dryer in all apartments • Wellness Center with state-of-the-art Technogym ® equipment • Large apartments with ample closet space Tours Daily 541.636.0665 Last chance to become a Gold Key Member. Deposit today to save $1,500! Richard and his boys needed a new place to jam—with a home attached. After SELCO’s quick mortgage pre-approval, Richard was ready to start house hunting. SELCO’s local experts guided him through every step of the home loan process. He also got a great rate on homeowners’ insurance from SELCO Insurance Services. And what really rocks? Richard even saved enough for a new drum kit. selco.org / 541-686-8000 Several locations in Eugene and Springfi eld 2951 Coburg Road • Eugene, OR 97408 CrescentParkSeniorLiving.com Half mile north of the Beltline on Coburg Road NMLS# 402847 Membership requirements apply. See SELCO for details. A SPECTRUM RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Banking | Mortgages | Insurance | Retirement | Business Lending eugeneweekly.com • November 6, 2014 9
