PURDUE NEWS SUMMARY FOR WEEK OF JULY 16-21
This digest contains summaries of the following stories from Purdue News
Service and Agricultural Communication Service. All these stories, and more,
are available on the World Wide Web at
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the end of this document.)
1. Domestic violence laws ignore lesbians, gays
2. Purdue expert advises taking precautions against ticks
3. Career choices abound in hospitality and tourism management
4. Purdue to award degrees during summer commencement
5. Purdue Notebook
6. Got a question? Visit Purdue extension at the Indiana State Fair
7. Purdue Convos announces Randy Travis concert
8. Soulful secrets speaker kicks off BCC's Cultural Arts Series
9. Inside Purdue and Perspective
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RESEARCH NEWS AND SPECIAL REPORTS
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1. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWS IGNORE LESBIANS, GAYS
Same-sex couples began forming civil unions in the state of Vermont in June,
a legal status that qualifies them for more than 300 rights and benefits
that were formerly exclusive to marriage. The new law does not, however,
protect them from each other should one partner become abusive.
''Our legal system has a lot to say about people in marital relationships,
and it has a lot to say about people in familial relationships,'' explains
JoAnn Miller, an associate professor of sociology at Purdue University.
''But if you study the state statutes that define what constitutes domestic
or family violence, there is little mention of same-sex partners. This isn't
just a crack for people to fall through in our legal system; it's a gaping
hole.''
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GENERAL INTEREST NEWS
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2. PURDUE EXPERT ADVISES TAKING PRECAUTIONS AGAINST TICKS
A Purdue University expert says protect yourself but don't panic because the
number of ticks found in Indiana is on the rise, thanks in part to an
increase in the state's deer population. ''There's no explosion in tick
problems,'' says Ralph Williams, professor of entomology. ''The report of
two deaths in the state from Rocky Mountain spotted fever may only be a
coincidence.'' Williams says incidents of the disease occur annually, but
may not be diagnosed as such because they are not frequently seen. Rocky
Mountain spotted fever is most commonly spread by the American dog tick,
which is also the most commonly found tick in Indiana. ''The disease is not
found in all ticks, and just having a tick attach itself to you doesn't mean
you'll get the disease,'' Williams says.
3. CAREER CHOICES ABOUND IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
If current trends continue, professionals in the field of hospitality and
tourism will find their career choices nearly limitless. The industry is the
fastest growing and changing retail field in the United States, experiencing
growth of about 23 percent annually. Airlines, restaurants, schools, health
care, catering, theme parks, resorts, country clubs and an array of other
businesses have an ongoing demand for managers and service workers in this
field. In keeping with these changes, Purdue University in July changed the
name of its Department of Restaurant, Hotel, Institutional and Tourism
Management to the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
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NEWS ABOUT PURDUE PEOPLE
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4. PURDUE TO AWARD DEGREES DURING SUMMER COMMENCEMENT
Approximately 1,070 Purdue University students will be eligible to receive
degrees during commencement ceremonies at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at
Elliott Hall of Music. About 440 students will be eligible for undergraduate
degrees, said Kathy Munn, assistant registrar. About 370 other students will
qualify for master's or professional degrees, and there are about 260
doctoral degree candidates.
5. PURDUE NOTEBOOK
- Purdue president Steven C. Beering has appointed Christie Sahley as a
faculty representative for the athletic department.
- Chemical engineering professor Phillip C. Wankat has been appointed head
of the Division of Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies at Purdue
University, effective July 1.
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AGRICULTURAL NEWS
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6. GOT A QUESTION? VISIT PURDUE EXTENSION AT THE INDIANA STATE FAIR
Purdue University is taking knowledge on the road, to the 2000 Indiana State
Fair. Purdue exhibits on healthy families, biotechnology, environmental
issues, and more, will be on display at the fair, which runs August 9-20 at
the State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The Pioneer Hi-Bred Our Land Pavilion
will house many Purdue exhibits. All program areas within the Purdue
Cooperative Extension Service are sponsoring information and activity
booths. The Our Land Pavilion is open daily during the fair, 9 a.m. to 9
p.m. It closes at 6 p.m. on Aug. 20.
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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT ITEMS
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7. PURDUE CONVOS ANNOUNCES RANDY TRAVIS CONCERT
Purdue Convocations announced today (Friday, 7/21) that country superstar
Randy Travis will play the Elliott Hall of Music on Friday, Sept. 29 at 8
p.m. An opening act has yet to be announced.Tickets are $30 and go on sale
to the general public on Aug. 1 at campus box offices at 10 a.m.
8. SOULFUL SECRETS SPEAKER KICKS OFF BCC'S CULTURAL ARTS SERIES
Learning the secrets to a healthy mind is just one of the benefits of the
Black Cultural Center's Cultural Arts Series this fall at Purdue University.
''Heart and Soul'' magazine founding editor-in-chief Stephanie Stokes Oliver
will share snippets from her inspirational writings during a lecture titled
''Seven Soulful Secrets for a Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit'' on Sept. 6.
Her latest literary offering, ''Daily Cornbread,'' provides a daily dose of
suggestions to uplift, empower and motivate African-American women.
Oliver, a former editor of ''Essence'' magazine, will speak at 7 p.m. at
Stewart Center, Room 206. Admission is free and open to the public.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
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9. INSIDE PURDUE AND PERSPECTIVE
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