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Changes in this coda are
supposed to be subject to pub
lic debate, and this clause was
not. she said.
Michele Parks, director of
the ASUO Women's Center,
agreed with Drescher adding
that it is also a problem for
women of color. She feel* it
will diminish the ability of
minority women to prove that
they have been sexually
harassed based on their color.
Knrller in the evening, Phyl
lis Harkhurst. director of Sexu
al Assault Support Services,
said that women of color are
more likely to bo sexually
harassed.
Women of color are more
susceptible to sexual harass
ment because they are per
ceived as less likely to
complain because they do not
feel that they will receive fair
treatment in the system, she
said
There are also cases wore
men have sexually harassed or
assaulted women of color
because they are seen os exot
ic, Drescher said.
A lew years ago there was
just such a case at the Univer
sity in which a professor
forced himself on an Asian
women, according to Drescher.
College women are at high
risk of being sexually abused
and harassed, said Jennifer
Dench, representing Women
space, a shelter for abused
women and their children.
They are on their own for
the first time and can be
trapped into a relationship
where they feel dependent on
someone who is abusive, she
said.
Such a relationship often
starts out wonderfully but can
lead to a horrible ending.
Once there is pressure put
on the relationship because of
the demands of being a student
the man may lash out against
the women, she said.
If the pattern is allowed to
continue, the abuse will only
got worse despite the woman
or man's liest intention.
Beach believes that all such
assaults against women should
he recognized as hate crimes.
Crimes based on sex. she said,
are hate crimes and should be
dealt with as such.
In order to protect interna
tional students from being the
victims of sexual assault, they
are shown a video which may
help them identify ami avoid
sexual harassment and abuse,
according to Drew her
All the women on the panel
seemed to agree that stronger
measures need to Ini taken to
educate people on sexual
harassment and to punish
those who step over the line
According to Bnrkhurst, law
makers need to understand
that, "In order lor women to
say yes. no has to be an
option.”
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ty for the high school students to see a college
campus and interact with each other. University
students, and faculty." said student volunteer
Danielle McConaga. who went through the pro
gram while m high sc hool
"It's a good way to let them know there are stu
dents of color on this campus, and that we are
willing and wanting to help." she said
Student volunteer |ervms Hessire said he volun
teered la-cause he knows how tough it is to make
the decision about where to go to c ollege "I've
been there, and I know what a difficult choice it
can la- I wanted to offer what I could to the visit
ing high sc hool students "
Kdwina Welch, assistant direc tor for admission*
and an ac ademic adviser for the- Offic e of Multi
cultural Affairs, direc tod the day s events. She said
the program’s sue cess was due to the support and
c are from all of those who helped out.
“Everyone who helped did so bec ause they
C are." Welc h said. "They want the high sc hool stu
dents to get the necessary information, to let the
students know that a college experienc e can he
part of their future "
"The students have put some time into thinking
about college," said I’hil Reid. Assistant Direc tor
of Admissions and an academic adviser
"We wanted to give the students an idea of what
it means to In- a student of color on the U of O cam
pus, and to let them now what they need to do in
preparation for a college career." Retd said
Reid stressed the importance of conducting
research when looking into college scholarship*
"As the costs of school go up each year." he
said, "high si hoot students need to took in books,
to check with school counselors and in their com
munities for scholarships. They need to now there
are more out there than simply the ones in their
face"
"You can see the gleam in a students when he or
she realizes that they have an opportunity." said
Reid "They realize they can go here, or anywhere
for that matter.”
The event is popular among high school stu
dents Two years ago, the coordinators did not
limit the number who could attend, and about 450
students came and overwhelmed the staff. Since
then, the organizer hove limited attendance to
around 200 students, and the day's turnout of 201
hit the hull's eye.
One of the day's highlights was a student panel
and discussion session in the EMU Kir Room. The
high school students asked a panel of University
students about what it means to be a student of
color at the University, and about the challenges,
experiences and opportunities of college.
"I could have been in the back pulling out my
hair." Welch said of the stress of making sure the
day went smoothly, "hut as long ns the students
have fun. I don't care. That's what it's all about,
to have fun and encourage the students to think
about a future in higher education."
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es bv already making choices for
them, hr said
"The challenge of our imagi
nation is all wrapped up in how
we create our own choices." hr
said. "When wr choose from
choir **s that have already been
made for us, it's phon\ and
manipulated "
Solmon praised the highly
criticized photo of 0 dead c hi Id
and a burnt father printed in
last week's Heyister Gunrd. He
said the photo exhibited the
candor that is missing in much
of the media today.
Norman Solomon
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Gum wood Kikhiv
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tonight at 7. For more information, call
343 8920.
Student Health Insurance Committee
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RELIGION
Chi Alpha and Intrrvamity will span
tor "A Concert of Prayer and Praise
tonight at 7:30 in the Carton Gold Room
For more information, call 346-0910
Lane (.mints Baptist Fellowship will
sponsor The Happening” on Saturday
at 6 p m at its building at the corner of
25th Avenue and Harris Street The
event will offer fun and free pizza For
more information, call 343-5408
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March for Juste e A protest against the
demolition of Amazon tow-coat student
housing at the EMU Breezeway at 9 15
a m For more information, call 4H4
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ESCAPE will have lobby tables from
10 a m. to 3 p m in the EMU Lobby For
more information, r ail 346-4351.
Fxology Colloquium w ill present Dr
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Department of Entomology, who will
discuss '‘Genetics of Species Interac
lions Insects. Plants. Parasitoids and
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