2008 Woodie Awards
Giving the silent treatment
By Amy Kelly
Rocket News Editor
Issue date: 4/13/07 Section: Focus
This will be the first year that The Day of Silence will be funded by the presidential commission. The LGBTA has made 400 buttons for the event to pass out to people on campus.
Associate Professor of Parks and Recreation Colleen Cooke knows that there will be people not happy about her participating in the silence, but said she wants to help promote the cause for LGBT members.
"I have a PowerPoint presentation that will be showing before class to inform students why I will not be talking," she said. "Then they will be watching videos for the remainder of the time."
The Day of Silence also helps educate students about LGBT bullying and harassment and encourages them to help prevent it from happening in the future.
Another faculty member who will also be involved in The Day of Silence is Assistant Professor of Psychology Catherine Massey, who finds both the day and idea to be very positive.
"In the past, the people involved in The Day of Silence have received a positive reaction," she said. "It is something that people notice and will help boost awareness about violence towards LGBT members."
Suzanne Kline, 21, a senior therapeutic recreation major, will be involved for the third year in The Day of Silence.
She said that in the past she has found it to be difficult to stay quiet the entire day.
"This event is real eye-opening and signifies the silence that LBGT members go through to avoid the harassment because of their choices," she said.
At the end of The Day of Silence, those who participated will be invited to the breaking the silence party that will reward them for their efforts.
Associate Professor of Parks and Recreation Colleen Cooke knows that there will be people not happy about her participating in the silence, but said she wants to help promote the cause for LGBT members.
"I have a PowerPoint presentation that will be showing before class to inform students why I will not be talking," she said. "Then they will be watching videos for the remainder of the time."
The Day of Silence also helps educate students about LGBT bullying and harassment and encourages them to help prevent it from happening in the future.
Another faculty member who will also be involved in The Day of Silence is Assistant Professor of Psychology Catherine Massey, who finds both the day and idea to be very positive.
"In the past, the people involved in The Day of Silence have received a positive reaction," she said. "It is something that people notice and will help boost awareness about violence towards LGBT members."
Suzanne Kline, 21, a senior therapeutic recreation major, will be involved for the third year in The Day of Silence.
She said that in the past she has found it to be difficult to stay quiet the entire day.
"This event is real eye-opening and signifies the silence that LBGT members go through to avoid the harassment because of their choices," she said.
At the end of The Day of Silence, those who participated will be invited to the breaking the silence party that will reward them for their efforts.
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