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I I 2 Wednesday, May 21, 1997 Forum addresses sexual violence issue Letter to the Editor • Concerned student wants campus policy to address rape issues meeting. ASG Senator Cathy An drew noted the^tudent handbook k My name is Cathy Andrew. I am a contained no policy. “Rvas told it’s not really an issue ■ Student at CCC and a Senator in ASG. Out of 14,000 women enrolled on | Last fall I went to a lecture on cam on this campus because we haven’t this campus. 3.500 will survive-rape pus rape awareness. I felt that our had'any reports?« said Andrew,. or attempted rape sometime in theifc Public SafetyjJjepresented by Cà-^ Campus needed to address this issue. life. Currently, Clackamas has no policy det Heather Laf&y and Officer Viola ASG Senator Cathy Andrew is oh how to deal with rape on campus. Valeuzuela statòcl that they offer an concerned about the lack of policy I have made a motion to write a evening escort service to cars for at Clackamas on rape and sexual vio policy for our student handbook. people. They also said that if any lence. She: and other members of Also, I would like to see information one calls for them after hours, the ASG organized a forum last Tues on rape prevention around campus. calls go directly through to their ra day to encourage awareness and Currently, students can have pub dio. implement a college policy of sup Plans were made to form a policy port for victims ofsexual violence. for the handbook. Suggestions also “It’s not really a problem on this included posting of the Public campus, but it is a community is Safety number by all phones on sue,” said Jasmine Ruthdotter, a vol campus and including names and unteer for the Portland Women’s numbers of counselors for survi Crisis Line. vor counseling. Educational fliers Out of all rapes or attempted were also recommended, including rapes, 95 percent are perpetrated by (Editor's Note: This information is rape information for new student men, 84 percent are acquaintance reprinted by permission from the orientations. rapes and 54 percent are date rapes. Clackamas Student Handbook '96- Currently, survivors of sexual vio “There is a myth in this culture 97.) lence can find support with the Port that we don’t know these people For crime prevention to be effec land Women’s Crisis Line at 235- who are raping us,” Ruthdotter said. tive, all campus members and us 5333. This service provides legal “That is not true. Another myth is ers must cooperate and be involved. services, victim pick-up for medical the victim or survivor is somehow IVe must all assume ultimate re treatment and counseling. to blame lor the crime. It’s the only sponsibility for our own personal Ruthdotter also offered the fol crime where We say, ‘She has re safety and the security of our per lowing advice. The most important sponsibility.’ But hurting anybody sonal belongings by taking simple, thing she said is to listen. She said i »"Wrong.” direct, common sense precautions. the key phrases to repeat are “You Another disturbing statistic is 1. Don't walk alone after dark. don’t deserve it,” “It’s not your that only one in ten rapes is re 2. Lock up valuables out of sight. fault” and “You’re not alone.” The ported. 3. Report all suspicious persons third thing is to let the survivor make Although rape is not a major prob or activities. her own decisions about what she lem on campus, the lack of policies 4. Look out for each other. wants to do about the crime. The regarding rape was an issue at the Students from the Criminal Jus- Woman needs to be empowered. KARIN REDSTON Feature Editor You know, when we are kids, we make up things, we write, and for me ■the puzzle is not that some people are still writing; ' the real question is why did the other people stop? . ~ William Stafford Public Safety: Tips for preventing campus crime Event Calendar WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 ■ Environmental Week Community Center 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 50 Envi ronmental Groups Live Music UPS recruiters on campus Community Center 10 a.m. to l p.m. Call Rosemary in the Career Center at ext. 2409 for information ■ Through Friday Chrysalis: Women Writers Noon to l p.m. B1I2 Call ext. 2371 for information ■ General Meeting — Phi Theta Kappa McLoughlin 204 ■ Women's Lunch & Learn: Trips to Europe, Wednesday, May 28 12:30 p.m. — Free pizza & punch Call ext. 2371 or 2210 for information Noon to 1 p.m. Modular B Bring your lunch and learn about the planned trip to Italy, Greece and Turkey. For information call ext. 2310. ■ Wells Fargo Bank recruiters on campus Instrumental Jazz Night Outside of Community Center Best-sellers and children's books for sale through Friday, May 23. Call ext. 2247 for information ■ Now showing through June 5 Annual Student Art Show Pauling Gallery — Free event Open to the public Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call ext. 2333 for information Sign up in CC140 Call ext. 2247 for information ■ Now through May 31 Spring Sell-abration at the bookstore McLoughlin Hall. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. ■ Environmental Club Book Sale FRIDAY, MAY 23 ■ Service to Community Internship Applications deadline Applications available in CC140 or CC 149. Volunteer 75 hours per term in the community and receive $500 at end of each term. Student must carry a minimum of 9 credits with a 2.5 GPA. Call Mindy Brown at ext. 2261 for information. ■ Graduates, be sure to turn in your faculty of the year award nominations by Friday, May 23. See Suzy in Barlow 241 orcall ext. 2401 for information. CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, MAY 26 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY Wednesday, Mày 21,1997 ■ APA Employment recruiters on campus, Tuesday, May 27 THURSDAY, MAY 22 1 McLoughlin Theatre 7:30 p.m. Admission $2 for students and seniors, $3 for non-students, no charge for those 12 and under. Call ext. 2343 for information ■ COMING NEXT WEEK Community Center 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Rosemary in the Career Center at ext. 2409 for information Community Center 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Rosemary in the Career Center at ext. 2409 for information ■ Now through May 26 Clackamas Basketball Rally tryouts 2 lie safety personnel escort them to their cars at night. However, I be lieve that through educating stu dents, faculty and staff, we can break the silence that surrounds this crime and prevent future incidents/ Currently, the most important thing a person can do for a victim of sexual violence is listen and believe their ex perience. This starts the healing pro cess and helps the victim pursue le gal services and counseling. If you know someone who needs support, call the Metro Crisis Line at 223-6161. It is a 24-hour service. ■ Manpower recruiters on campus Wednesday, May 28 Community Center 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Rosemary in the Carder Center at ext. 2409 for information ■ Donations will be accepted for the Spring Garage Sale Fundraiser on Thursday, May 29 In the Community Center from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa. Call ext. 2371 or 2210 for information. ■ Aerotek technical recruiters on campus, Thursday, May 28 Community Center 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gall Rosemary in the Career Center at ext. 2409 for information ■ Friday, May 30 PHI THETA KAPPA SPRING FUNDRAISER GARAGE SALE Community Center 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call ext. 2371 or 2210 for information tice Cadet program assist public safety officers in carrying out their responsibilities including assistance with "walkouts." To access this ser vice, students should contact the Help Center in the Community Cen ter at ext. 0; the information window at Harmony Center in the hallway (H102) at ext. 3117. In life or death situations, use a pay phone and dial 911 or a cam pus phone an dial 9-911. State the problem and exact location. Do not hand up until dispatcher releases you. During evening hours or on weekends, call public safety's emer gency number 650-6650. This is an emergency contact ONLY. JUNE ■ Saturday, June 7 Ged & Jan Desforges Potluck Picnic/ BBQ at Barton Park on the Clackamas River. Starts at 3 p.m. Call ext. 3212 for information The Clackamas Print Staff Laney Fouse Editor-in Chief (ext 2576) Brad Zimmerman Managing Editor (ext. 2576) Christina Mueller Karin Redston Feature Editors Jon Roberts A & E Editor Brendon Neal Sports Editor John Thorburn Asst. Sports Editor Linda Vogt Advisor (ext. 2310) Mairin-Anne Moore Business Manager (ext. 2578) Cindy Hines Kurfman Copy Editor Joel Coreson Photo Editor Joel Gunderson Cartoonist Kim Harney Maggie Bragg Staff Writers & Production JoAnne Gale Secretary (ext. 2309) 19600 S. Molalla Ave., Oregon City, OR 97045 (503) 657-6958 ext. 2309 cccprint® clackamas.cc.or.us The Clackamas Print aims to report the news in an honest, unbiased, profes sional manner. 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