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The Clackamas Print
October 16, 2002
Simple tips can ,
prevent rape
Staff Writer
“Fear is the mind killer” ~ Dune
This past year has been fraught
with wake-up calls to the slumbering
giant that is America. On a national
level, the destruction of the Twin
Towers caused increased paranoia
among the masses. Locally, the disap
pearance, and subsequent murders of
Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis
have sparked the internal apprehension
of the majority of citizens in the area,
and in particular that of the female
population.
According to the FBI, one assault
occurs every 29 seconds and one rape
occurs every five minutes.
That doesn’t mean you should stay
locked inside your house forever; in
most cases, the rapist is someone close
to you, like a boyfriend, a neighbor or
a co-worker.
Although 86 rapes were reported in
the Oregon City area in the year 2000,
not one of them was reported on or
around
Clackamas
Community
College, according to U.S. Department
of Education sources. That is a good
sign that our campus security is doing
their job, but they can’t be everywhere
at once.
The majority of sexual assaults are
committed on the way from a home,
business, or other such building to a
car a few hours before dawn. Hie
attacker recognizes the obvious hiding
spots behind cars or in dark comers,
and given the added camouflage of
dark clothes arid the cover of night, he
becomes a virtually invisible villain.
Before you leave the house, office,
etc., make sure you have your keys in
hand, and everything else stowed
away. Rummaging through a purse or
backpack draws your attention away
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from your surroundings and leaves you
in a vulnerable position.
If you suspect you are being fol
lowed, a good prevention method is
confrontation. Turn around and ask for
the time, or make some comment on
the weather. This shows that you are
aware of the fact that you have been
followed, and you will be able to rec
ognize the potential attacker’s face
from a police lineup.
It is also important not to let your
mind wander while walking alone at
night. Thinking of how late you are for
that date, or what you are going to feed
the kids throws your senses away from
the footsteps creeping up behind you.
Talking on a cellular phone draws
your attention from the evil lurking
behind a parked car.
“As you approach your destination,
be aware of what is immediately
around you,” said Clackamas instruc
tor Robin Robinson, also a self
defenseteacher. “Avoid becoming iso
lated or secluded.”
If you find yourself grabbed from
behind, try pinching as hard as human
ly possible the arm of the attacker any
where from the armpit to the forearm
or the inner thigh.
A struggling victim is a less desir
able victim. Smash down hard on his
foot with your high heels. Bite.
Scratch. There are no rules, and noth
ing is sacred, even if this is, or was,
someone you are close to, they are at
the moment the enemy, and don’t care
about your feelings (otherwise they
wouldn’t have put you in this situa
tion).
The buddy system is a very good
rape deterrent (plus it’s nice to have a
friend).
Taking a self-defense class (like the
one taught by Robinson) will greatly
increase your self-confidence, self-
esteem, and self-awareness.
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SUZY ALEXANDER Contributed
These exchange students and teachers from Berufbildungsschule in Stadthagen,
Germany, visited with College President Joe Johnson during their tour of the cam
pus. The exchange students have attended classes with host students, toured the
campus and surrounding areas, and visited downtown Portland and Salem. They
plan to visit the Columbia Gorge, Bonneville Dam, Cannon Beach and Silver Creek
Falls before leaving for home on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Students interested in visit
ing Stadthagen and touring Germany in June can contact Shumaker or German
instructor Dick Stones.
Front row: Drafting instructor and program sponsor Terence Shumaker, Jana Laue,
teacher Wilhelm Schaer. Middle row: Magdalena Klaefker, Martina Meyer, Sarah
Heine, teacher Gabi Walter-Braun, Jana Wilhelm. Back row: College President Joe
Johnson, Daniel Lucht, Manja Horst, Joerg Hessefing, Simon Reime, Christian
Thiele, Maik Ronnensberger, Martin Edwards, and Doreen Morawietz.
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