Vermeer Informer

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I N S I D E T HI S IS S UE :

Gobble Gobble, Thanksgiving Important Dates 2

Luncheon Surviving the Holi- 2

Sexual Assault 3
Thanksgiving is fast Orange Sauce,
Diversity 3
approaching us. With Dinner Rolls
that said, the Academy and Hot Apple Winter Intersession 3
is holding a Thanksgiv- Cider. This
ing Luncheon, just for will all be
you the student. De- served at the
tails are as follows: Urban Knights
You are cordially in- Art Café at 655
vited to the President's 1/2 Sutter
Thanksgiving Lunch- Street. You
eon for Students. This must RSVP by
lunch will feature a November 5 to
traditional Thanksgiv- attend.
ing meal of Pumpkin
Soup, Roasted Turkey,
Savory Sage Stuffing
with Gravy, Cranberry

Utility Conservation-Electricity

 Turn off lights and all electronics (like computers, televisions, stereos, and video-
games) when you leave a room.
 Use the microwave instead of the oven for cooking your
meals.
 Use machines like washers, dryers, and dishwashers af-
ter 8 p.m.
 Open your blinds or curtains on sunny winter days to let
the sun shine into your home.
 Save hot water by taking short showers instead of
baths.
Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.
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Important Dates: Campus Life and Leadership

Midweek Movie Madness @ 655 1/2 Sutter St. Every Wednesday.

Casino Knight: October 22, 2010

Blood Drive: October 25, 2010

Chris Fleming, Ghost Hunter: October 25, 2010

Psychic Fair: October 26, 2010

Rocky Horror Picture Show: October 27,

2010

Reality Bites Back: November 15, 2010

Harry Potter Premiere Party: November 18, 2010

Student Thanksgiving Luncheon: November 23, 2010

For more information and to RSVP, check out the Campus Life and Leadership website @:

http://my.academyart.edu/campus-life/events.html

How to survive holidays away from home/family/friends/etc.

 Skype your loved ones

 Pamper yourself (Shopping, video games, spa day, whatever it is you enjoy)

 Get a few friends together and see something in the city that you've never seen
before.
 Hot cocoa, blanket, bunch of old holiday movies.

 Soup kitchen, Volunteer, Charity.


November edition
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Sexual Assault Awareness
 1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted
or completed rape in her lifetime
 1 out of every 33 American men have experienced an attempted or com-
pleted rape in their lifetime
 60% of sexual assaults are unreported
 Males are the least likely to report a sexual assault, though they make up
about 10% of all victims
 Approximately 2/3 of rapes were committed by someone known to the
victim
 More than 50% of all rape/sexual assault incidents were reported by
victims to have occurred within 1 mile of their home or at their home.
 43% of rapes occur between 6:00pm and midnight.
 In 1 in 3 sexual assaults, the perpetrator was intoxicated — 30% with
alcohol, 4% with drugs.
Previous info & stats from: http://www.rainn.org/statistics
It is recommended that medical attention be sought within 72 hours of
a sexual assault. This is the maximum time period in which HIV
prevention medication, forensic evidence (including drug testing),
and emergency contraception (morning-after pill) can be adminis-
tered. If five days have passed since the assault, and the survivor
would like medical treatment call the Trauma Recovery Center at
415-437-3000. SFGH (San Francisco General Hospital) EMER-
GENCY SERVICES, RELATED TO THE TREATMENT OF A SEXUAL
ASSAULT, ARE OFFERED TO SURVIVORS FREE OF CHARGE.
Diversity
The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect.
It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our in-
dividual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, reli-
gious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these
differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. It is about under-
standing each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and
celebrating the
rich dimensions of diversity contained within each individual.
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~asuomca/diversityinit/definition.html
Winter Intersession Update
 The community will be closed on Saturday, December 18th at noon. You must
depart before then.