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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1985)
Men seek to dispel myths Group forms against rape By Michelle Brence Of (he Km«rald University student Jack Straton thinks that rape is men’s problem, as well as women's pro blem. So when the Women’s Resource and Refer ral Center advertised for men to participate in a “Men Against Rape" group last term, Straton went to the office and proceeded to organize the group, He is now the acting facilitator of Men Against Rape’ which claims about eight active members. . • “I’d like for women to be able to walk around at midnight with no fear,” says Straton. “It’s in conceivable-that half of the population can!f en joy nighttime.” Td like, for women to be able to walk around at midnight with no fear. It's, inconceivable that half of the population can ’t en joy nighttime. * — Jack Straton .. . ■ ■ v • I Group member Tom JDoehne says;“Having ; other, people afraid of you just because of your'sex is unpleasant. I’d like to see wpmen and men be able to get along; where neither fears violehCe from the other.’.'. ' " He became familiar with the.problem after he saw the effects of rape on two friends". \ Since jpiriihg.the group, Doehue has learned that the problem.is more serious than he thought. Rapists are'not stereotypical. Straton also, has a friend that was raped, but he says,“My passion bri the issue has to do with a burning sense of the unfairness of it all, rather than being a reaction to a particular rape.” The organization's two primary purposes are to improve safety on campus and educate" men and women oh campus. : Plans to impirove safety include using political pressure to obtain proper lighting, presenting self-defense wofkshopis in residence halls and Greek houses, and establishing safe houses on or around campus. The houses, iden tified by a sign in the window, are places where people can stay if they need to get off the street temporarily. The group hopes to educate and change men’s attitudes through seminars it plans to hold in residence halls and fraternities. “There are several attitudes generally ac cepted amongst men that need to be examined,” Straton says.. The first attitude Straton cites is “meat market mentality,” which Straton defines as "viewing women as objects as opposed to respec ting them as human beings.” ' “It’s much easier to violate an object than a human being,“.Straton says. „ ... Straton also says that in groups of men, a common remark pertaining to a strong-willed . woman is, “ What she really needs is a good.;. . ” ■.Straton; doesn’t believe the majority of men who'make these comments or allow tfjem to go unchallenged w.ould rape a woman. However, he believes that in addition to contributing to the op pression of'women, these attitudes may be used by some men to justify their need to act out their dominance. *. . . . . ■ „ . ' • Straton also is concerned about the pressure , men feel to*succeed. He says that.men are taught to excel in "everything they do and become frustrated when they discover that they can’t . He believes 'that this, frustration is sometimes directed at .women who are seen .as weak. Men Against Rape also would like to set-up an.anger management hotline to work in conjunc tion with the Rape Crisis Network. The hotline would be available for men to call and deal with their anger before they vent it violently.. Leah Juniper, a WRRS co-director, is suppor tive of the group. She agrees that rape is men’s problem and thinks that men educating each other is the best route to dispelling myths that men have about rape. Straton said that the public response to the group has been positive. People with ideas are en couraged to leave a note at 155 Science II. Meetings are held every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. in an EMU Century Room. Relief applications due in April The Oregon Department of' Revenue encourages renters and homeowners to apply for refunds by turning in the 70R forms in their ODR full-year^ resident tax booklets by April 15. ' Lane County also has d relief program for homeowners. In dividuals who purchased homes before Jan. 1, 1985 have an April 15 deadline for apply ing to the county assessor’s of fice for their 1984 refunds. For ODR’s Homeowner and Renter Refund Program, in dividuals iiiust rent or own residences that are subject to property taxes, must earn less than $17,500, and are urged to file their request by this April 15. Although 1984 requests are accepted through April 15, 1988, later filings will result in Mew, Used, LP's, 6i Tapes delayed refunds, says John Piper, ODR’s public informa tion officer. In 1984, refunds from HARRP will range from $18 to $375 for renters, while homeowners.will get refunds ranging from $36 to $750. The amount refunded depends on money available, and refunds will be issued in October for requests turned in by April 15, Piper says. Homeowners with household incomes of less than $17,500 and renters of any income qualify for ODR relief. Homeowners of any income are elgible for property tax relief through the county assessor’s office. Application forms are available from the Department of Assessment and Taxation, in the Public Service Building,' 125 East 8th Ave., Eugene, for i WE’RE TALKIN’ J i TERIYAKI! j FREE DRINK When you try one of our t * "soon to be famous here " g Teriyaki Dinners I TERIYAKI ALLEY f OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK g 11 30 am till Midnight g 13th & Hilyard On Campus I 683-6087 I ABSOLUTELY NO WAITING The Campus Favorite! (Expires 4/12/85) § individuals who haven’t ap plied. However, those who have already applied for relief at the same residence in previous years will automatically receive the relief. 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