Oregon Daily
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992
Marchers besiege fraternity over alleged assault
j Phi Kappa Psi accused of
promoting sexual violence
By Daralyn Trappe and
Derman McLean
Emerald W< iters
A shaken but determined University
student led about 100 people from c am
pus to the steps of the i’hi Kappa i’si fra
ternitv house Monday night, where she
accused members ol a pattern of sexual
misconduct
I he protest SWellOO Ml aOOUt JU(I p«HJ
pic outside the house, with many others
looking on Marchers lined the sidewalk
in front of the house, gradually filling the
lawn Several stormed onto the front
porch and Into die house before a mem
ber barred the door and threatened to
call the police.
Rondino "Niki" Rauch, IB, an unde
clared sophomore, accused a I*hi 1’si
pledge of date rape in October following
a fraternity party She filed a complaint
with the administration Rauch and the
alleged assailant agreed to a numlier of
terms. Including his disaffiliation with
Phi i’si She did not file charges with the
police.
Kevin Oovro, Phi Psi president, denied
there is a pattern of sexual assaults at the
fraternity and told the crowd his chapter
has made efforts to educate members
about sex crimes A huge sign reading,
"Phi Kappa Psi supports a pro-active ap
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An unidentified protetter ergues with Greeks Ageinst Rape members Jodi Stemach (center) and Aimee Mark with (right) in front of
the Phi Kappa Pn fraternity, 779 E. 11th Ave , Monday night About 100 people marched from campus to the fraternity.
Ducks to fly south for bowl game
jOregon's 6-5 record earns re
turn trip to Independence Bowl
By Dave Cfiarbonneau
Emerald Sports Editor
Oregon's persistence in fighting through .1
roller-coaster season finally paid off as the 6-5
Ducks were invited to play Wake lores! in the
Independence Bowl in Shreveport, t.u , on
Dec. 31.
It will l>e Oregon's second Independence
Bowl appearance in
four years In 1‘iB‘i. the
Ducks defeated Tulsa
27-24. breaking a 2<>
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drought for the school
"We’re very pleased
to bo able to go bar k to
Shreveport.” Oreguri
head coach Rich Brooks said at a Monday
press conference. "I'm confident we will bring
the fans to make our team proud, to make our
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Head football coach and athletic diroclor Rich
Brooks announces the Oregon football team
has accepted an invitation to play in the Shreve
port, La Independence Bowl Dec. 31.
Sexual assault forms
ease victims’ trauma
jTask force hopes
forms will increase re
porting of assaults
By Aftt>y Collins Sears
Emerald Contributor
A University tusk forte has
made it easier for students to
report the most underreported
i rime in the nation, without go
ing to the police
The University's Unwanted
Sexual Behavior Tusk Force
created an anonymous unoffi
cial report form for students
who have been sexually as
saulted
The task forte was created in
I'JH't, anti has grown to H5 un
live mem tiers, including stu
dents and faculty, community
organizations anti the Office of
Public Safety
Sexual-assault crimes often
go unreported duo to feelings of
shamo and degradation, or a bo
lief that no one will give cre
dence to a rape story, yiid |ane
DeOldio, iJf.tn of students and
ni i h.iirwoman of the liStt (ask
fort a
"Wo have provided a vehicle
for reporting the assault If a
person wants it) tell someone
hut is uncomfortable with going
to the police." DHildlo said
The purpose of the form Is to
help the task force bettor truck
sexual assault on campus
It has been designed to unon
ymously report sexual assault
experiences It is printed dear
ly on the form that it is no! a
police report, nor does its use
mean the person who fills out
the form will l>e required to re
port to the police
Rape is the most underreport
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WEATHER
Today will bring persistent
j areas of fog and low clouds
| High* are expected to reach the
low 4(b Lows will be in the
3tts
The highest reairded tempera
ture on M nrfay was in Orlando.
Fla a! 86 degrees
STUDENT-POLICE TENSIONS
Today a pawl tiis*usston lilted, 'Polio: What arc they about*- will
address the asue of student-police tensions, alcohol, parlies and percep
tions and stereotypes
Lee said he wanted to give students anil police a chance to eliminate
stereotypes of each other
The panel's purpose is to prepare students for criminal activities that have
"statistically proven* to increase during spring term. Lee said.
"We wanted to make a pro-active educational forum to make students
aw ire.' b e said 'We want to take a look at stereotypes students have a!»>ut
police, and the stereotypes police have about students ’
The discussion begins a! 6 30 p m. in Room HO Willamette
SPORTS
|i# Farwell headed the hit of a ward-winners as he won the
teams irt.sl outstanding player award al the annual football
banquet Sunday Farwell. an inside linebacker, led the team
in tackle* during the regular season for the third-straight year
and has been a .starter since tus freshman year
Others who tamed awards wen: Jeff Cummins (must inspi*
rational), hrnest jonesand Tom Curran (most improved). Ai-x
Molden and Mike DiFonai (Leonard) Casanova Award).
Vince Kerry (Bob Officer Award). Konmc Harris I timer
Sahlstrom Aw ard). Tommy Thompvm (top sp»« ial teams
player), DavidCollinswurtn (top offensive lineman)