Subject: COURANT: UConn explains why they produce no science

Date: Nov 4, 2009 12:21 PM

COURANT: UConn explains why they produce no
science  (ARTICLE BELOW)
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For the second reason, most UConn
students are psychology majors (what
is THAT?). And for the first reason,
this is the only other topic:

http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-sex--uconn-yale.artnov04,0,4...

Which is why UConn staff participated
with Yale in their Lyme crimes and other
perversions, and now they're begging for
$605 million for a new hospital, and can
get no grants, LMAO:
http://www.actionlyme.org/UCONN_NO_HOSPITAL.htm

People need to know this.  People need
to know this is what Corrupticut takes
pride in.  People need to know that
we're not exaggerating about "Corrupticut,"
and the Whorey-Glories.

This report - UConn, itself - glorifies
whorey.

KMDickson
http://www.actionlyme.org
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Courant.com
REPORT
UConn Ranks High In Survey On Sexual Health Resources

By KATHLEEN MEGAN

November 4, 2009
Click here to find out more!

OK, so it's not the U.S. News and World Report on colleges, but the
University of Connecticut just whupped Yale, Harvard and Princeton in
the Fourth Annual Trojan Sexual Health Report Card.

According to the study, UConn ranked third in the availability of
sexual health resources and information, compared with Yale at No. 15,
Princeton at 61 and Harvard at 62.

What does it mean?

The annual report card is prepared by an Oregon-based research firm
called Sperling's BestPlaces — the firm that brings you research on
the best places to live, work, relocate — that evaluates the
availability of sexual health information and resources on 141
campuses throughout the country. The study was done for Trojan Brand
Condoms.

"The study is about sexual awareness and making information
available," said Bert Sperling, president of Sperling's BestPlaces.
"It's not about sexual activities or about sexually transmitted
diseases."

The researchers consider a range of factors, including contraceptive
availability and cost (both UConn and Yale got a letter grade of B);
the existence of lecture and outreach programs (UConn, A; Yale, B);
the cost and availability of testing for sexually transmitted diseases
(UConn, B; Yale, A); and the usability of college health websites
(UConn and Yale, both a B).

Sperling said that in the category reflecting student opinion of the
health center, UConn actually had the highest numeric grade of all the
schools — a 3.57.

Amanda Sullivan, a sophomore who works as a volunteer in the
university's "sexpert" program — students who conduct educational
programs for their peers — said that at UConn, "We're very open about
sexuality on campus and just letting people know there are different
types of sexuality and it's better to be safe with sexuality than to
not talk about it at all."

In recent years, UConn's rating has increased, while Yale's has moved
up and down. In 2007, UConn ranked 87th, then went up to sixth last
year. Yale was ranked first in 2006, then 41st in 2008, then bounced
back this year.

Sperling said that, in general, finishing in the top 40 "is not a bad
thing at all," while the top 25 colleges offer excellent programs and
resources.

At the bottom of the list were schools such as DePaul University,
Providence College and Brigham Young University. At many of the
schools at the bottom of the list, Sperling said, "There really was no
mention of sex whatsoever on the school's website: It was don't ask,
don't tell."

Craig Roberts, who is chairman of the sexual health and clinical care
coalition for the American College Health Association, said that the
study "may have some value," but he believes that privately funded
studies are always suspect. "I would call into question the veracity
of their data and their methodology," said Roberts. Of such research,
he said, "It's a marketing tool."

Sperling defended the quality of his firm's research, saying it took
different approaches to researching various categories of its study.
When considering the usefulness of a college's Web pages on health,
the firm had a team of students evaluating the websites. For other
questions, the firm used what he called "a targeted Facebook
campaign."

The researchers also attempted to contact the college or university
health center to check on the existence of various health services or
resources, but they don't always hear back from every college or
university, Sperling said.

At the University of Connecticut, Joleen Nevers, health education
coordinator, said that she has been at the university for 10 years.
"We strive to always provide excellent services for our students," she
said.

Nevers said she is pleased to receive "positive feedback." Nevers
oversees a comprehensive program that conducts extensive outreach,
providing students with information on safe sex, abstinence, stress
relief and other topics.

Luke Russell, a senior, who also works as a volunteer in the
university's "sexpert" program, said, "I really do think we do have an
excellent program."

A comment was not available on short notice from Yale University.
Derek Tam, a junior, said, "I think Yale does have a very
comprehensive system to deal with these issues."

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