Health Education
workshops
The following workshops are avail
able, free of charge, to currently
enrolled U of 0 students. Watch for
ads in the Oregon Daily Emerald for
more info.
Smoking Cessation
Workshop
Wednesdays
5:00-6:00 p.m.
October nr andir»
University Health Center, cafeteria
Free to UO students, call 346-4456 to
sign up
Cain insight into your habit as well as
learn about methods available to
assist you in quitting. Join us for an in
formative, fun filled two hours.
vegetarian cooking
workshop
Tuesdays 5:50-7:00 p.m.
October leMO*
university Health center, Medical Library
Free to UO students, call 346-4456 to
sign up.
Partake in the preparation and enjoy
ment of simple, fresh and delicious
vegetarian meals. Expand your repetoir
of recipes and cooking skills.
"One cannot think well, love well,
sleep well, if one has not dined
well."
-Virginia Woolf
Free Cholesterol
Screening
Every Tuesday 9:30-11:30a.m.
UO Health Center, Health Education Office
Simple drop by, no appointment necessary
To register for or to learn more
about these workshops, check
out the University Health Center's
NEW Web site at
http:// healthed.uoregon .edu.
You can also call 1A6-VM56 or
stop by the Peer Health Education
Office on the first floor of the
University Health Center.
Fall 2001
Health information Tables
at the Rec Center
Wednesdays
3:00-5:00 P.M.
October 3:
Health Center Services
October 17:
Cholesterol Screening
October 31:
Alcohol & Athletics
November 14:
Smoking
November 28:
Staying Healthy Over Break
Fighting back against rape
Sexual assault prevention tips
While college is a place for
extended education and fun,
the fear of sexual assault for
many students is real.
By Rachel Cooper
Now that fall term is here, there
are many new students on campus.
For new students, fall term is a time
of meeting friends and adjusting to
classes. While students are having
fun on campus, they need to also be
aware of sexual assault. While
stranger rapes do occur, and people
need to be cautious of it, acquain
tance rape is far more prevalent. In
studies cited in “Date and Acquain
tance Rape” by Andrea Parrott, 85 %
of victims claim that they knew their
attacker. The study also reports that
about 90 % of survivors are female.
So while people are rightly con
cerned about being attacked by “the
stranger in the bushes,” the more
looming risk is assault by acquain
tances. The most obvious way to pre
vent sexual assault is to stop people
from committing sexual assault. In
this article, however, I want to point
out both prevention tips and re
sources that are available for individ
uals who have been assaulted.
As newcomers, students are invit
ed to many parties, in addition to
hosting them. Most of us seldom
think about a friend assaulting us.
Many of us like to trust others, espe
cially if we consider them friends.
Unfortunately, rape can and does oc
cur by a friend, whether the victim is
alone with that person or if they’re at
a party.
No one has the right to pressure
you to do something you don’t want
to do. Don’t be afraid to say “no” to
pressured sex. Much of the time, a
sexual aggressor will back off if you
state clearly that you do not want to
have sex right now. Unfortunately,
there are incidents where saying
“no” or saying nothing is interpreted
as “yes” to the attacker. Often, the
campus resources
• UO Counseling Center (346-3227)
confidential counseling
• UO Health Center (346-2770)
sexually transmitted infection screening and other medical serv
ices
• Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS)
484-9795 or 1-800-788-4727
• Women’s Studies Self-defense Courses (346-5529).
courses teach students how to defend themselves in an attack
• Office of Student Life (346-1156)
support for students & information on campus violations
• Project Saferide (346-4239)
rides by and for women around and off campus
• Designated driver shuttle DDS (346-RIDE)
To avoid driving under the influence of alcohol
• •
victim blames herself after an attack
has occurred. This is especially so in
the cases of acquaintance rape. This
tendency of self blame is both un
helpful and erroneous. No one,
whether male or female, deserves to
be attacked.
If you or a friend has been sexual
ly assaulted, it’s wise to immediately
call the police. The sooner the police
know about the attack, the greater
the likelihood of convicting the per
petrator. Sexual Assault Support Ser
vices (SASS) has a 24 hour hot line at
343-7277 (or toll free at 1-800-788
4727) for emergency situations, such
as reporting a sexual assault to the
police. SASS also provides support,
referrals and counseling for sur
vivors and their loved ones.
The healing process from rape
can be long-term. There are many re
sources for sexual assault survivors,
around campus and Eugene. In addi
tion to SASS, there are professional
counselors at the UO Counseling
Center who can help survivors get
through the psychological and emo
tional traumas from an attack.
College is a place for a student to
continue her education and to have
fun. While it is unfortunate that stu
dents have to worry about being as
saulted, it is important to be aware of
prevention and resources for sur
vivors.
Fall 2001
Contributing Writers and Peer Health Educators
Peer Health Educators: Jeremy Arnold, Ashley Bunnard, Rachel Cooper, Michael Deegan,
Photos: Annie Dochnahl Adviser: Christopher Himes
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