Straight Talk makes students aware
Jake Price
Issue date: 10/3/08 Section: News
Florida Southern College offers students a chance to become aware of a variety of issues during a have a series of meetings known as "Straight Talk."
Straight Talk is offered by the Healthy Campus Coalition. The meetings are held by Cathy Robinson-Pickett, director of the Healthy Campus Coalition and Dr. Bud Hollowell, the health education coordinator every Thursday night at 8 p.m. in the Life and Cultural Center for women and Hollis Hall for men.
The motto of Straight Talk is "Think It Through," which is what every meeting is based on.
The topics of the meetings vary from alcohol abuse to rape. The meetings are run by the students that show up so that they can have information about what they feel is important.
"I think our goal is to give students information on making good choices," Robinson-Pickett said.
The topic for discussion during one session with Robinson-Pickett was consent. Many students showed up and shared their opinions on this topic.
"We want students to get involved and help each other," Pickett said.
"This experience started because of all the tragedies from last year," Hollowell said. His meeting during another session was the Technology of Thinking.
"It's a summary of what I have learned by working as a hypnotherapist and student teacher of religion," Bud said.
Hollowell urges more men to come to the meetings and share their thoughts.
"Men tend to feel more interested in feelings rather than how they feel."
Many students come to the meetings and try to get involved as much as possible. Two freshmen, Seth Paul and Braden Bradford, were peer educators at Robinson-Pickett's last meeting;
discussing date rape, and personal safety.
Natalia Ruiz, a freshmen that immigrated to the USA said "I like the fact that this school provides us with awareness."
Another freshman, Julie Flow, said "I take a lot from "Straight Talk." I got much more from this organization than I thought I would."
Both Robinson-Pickett and Hollowell encourage all students to be apart of "Straight Talk" because they promote safety.
The idea behind the meetings is more than just awareness, it's action.
"Once you become aware, you have a less chance of being at risk," Robinson-Pickett said.
The group has grown significantly since they formed in the spring semester of last year.
Straight Talk is offered by the Healthy Campus Coalition. The meetings are held by Cathy Robinson-Pickett, director of the Healthy Campus Coalition and Dr. Bud Hollowell, the health education coordinator every Thursday night at 8 p.m. in the Life and Cultural Center for women and Hollis Hall for men.
The motto of Straight Talk is "Think It Through," which is what every meeting is based on.
The topics of the meetings vary from alcohol abuse to rape. The meetings are run by the students that show up so that they can have information about what they feel is important.
"I think our goal is to give students information on making good choices," Robinson-Pickett said.
The topic for discussion during one session with Robinson-Pickett was consent. Many students showed up and shared their opinions on this topic.
"We want students to get involved and help each other," Pickett said.
"This experience started because of all the tragedies from last year," Hollowell said. His meeting during another session was the Technology of Thinking.
"It's a summary of what I have learned by working as a hypnotherapist and student teacher of religion," Bud said.
Hollowell urges more men to come to the meetings and share their thoughts.
"Men tend to feel more interested in feelings rather than how they feel."
Many students come to the meetings and try to get involved as much as possible. Two freshmen, Seth Paul and Braden Bradford, were peer educators at Robinson-Pickett's last meeting;
discussing date rape, and personal safety.
Natalia Ruiz, a freshmen that immigrated to the USA said "I like the fact that this school provides us with awareness."
Another freshman, Julie Flow, said "I take a lot from "Straight Talk." I got much more from this organization than I thought I would."
Both Robinson-Pickett and Hollowell encourage all students to be apart of "Straight Talk" because they promote safety.
The idea behind the meetings is more than just awareness, it's action.
"Once you become aware, you have a less chance of being at risk," Robinson-Pickett said.
The group has grown significantly since they formed in the spring semester of last year.
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