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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
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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
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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
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