Show Page 2 September 27 1994 rule to avoid sexual harassment and rapecommen sense and consent A by Ryan Hoglund veiwpoint editor Because it's that lime of year when life is again breathed into college campuses across the country and freshpersons are leaving mother's wing for the first lime I fell it necessary to reprint an article that appeared in the Oct 2S IW3 issue of The Eagle on rape and sexual harassment If I could this article would appear in ecu h paper Rape and sexual harassment issues are as personal and as serif jus as issues get They tear at our heart strings and errupt incredible emtMirjns of anger and fear But surprisingly enough these same issues cause a great deal ofemfusion and many people do ntM know where they stand in relation to all the associated grey area of causes and solutions This article is meant to serve as an that barely scratches at the surface of a topic I feel strongly about ! am not claiming to have all the answers but I am aware of the problem and that is a start awarness-introductio- Has rape forced us to go to this extreme? Granted rape and assault are horrible and violent crimes Rut is the &£? aaswer focusing on and accentuating the opposites between male and females and S leaching women to scream harassment at every friendly touch or jump at every bush or teaching men that they arc testosterone § driven manics who only think from the waist down? No In short the s ing problem of rape is forcing society to ash teach its young adults that interaction be- tween the sexes is dangerous and it is “us" cver-incrca- n Read synthesize and act In response to the rising number of cases involving accusations of sexual harassment and rape on the campuses of American colleges Antioch College in Yellow Springs Ohio has adopted a new Sexual Offense Policy The goal of the policy is 100 percent consensual sex between partners The code states that before any physical contact such as holding hands kissing or intercourse can occur permission by the other party must he obtained by directly asking the question each step of the way For example before an individual can put their arm around someone kiss them or take off another's articles of clothing they must ask "Is it okay if I V At Brown University in Rhode Island it is mandatory that freshmen attend sexual assault seminars offered through the school in which women are warned of situations to steer dear of and men are taught how to avoid coming across as overly aggressive vx '"c Ota questkmWhysrei people eay'mai wpulatod7 Could itbe : : :I wroteina that anyone recent :v f 'v' y column who believed Dan ’AV- : should! ukeanotherlookat bun and read hi s book J$tgFi!nr spouse areadcr wrote H1 vs : x Let Your Voice Be Heard ftnrDanQuayie jtewas ajokewitha discern fdryoiurscjfju well-light- ed : or the radio they take bumblmgldkrt : ibookiforOia: thatif theysceilin print or hear it bn TV V my"agc'fapug i imvedheavdtand ::thwe'''pdrsor against "them" Defining rape or harassment can be as hard as getting a conviction in a rape trial — a definite vicious circle of who to believe and at what point docs harassment constitute rajic is created A law professor at North western University is trying to justify such verbal coercion as “hey baby" legally punishable as rape If verbal coercion justifies rape that expands rape to include any expe- - JhaOJ Simpson cim hao tncrooM Sw pubMc'i wamm about domaalic yicrfanco and otfiar womon'a loauro ricncc a women finds negative For the sake of this article I will been raped or has been involved in an attempted rape" there's a define rape as any physical advances that continue despite verbal problem Also when there is a dorm building at the College of resistance or individual Eastern Utah that is jokingly known as “rape me hall” there is a an complaint physical by menially capable to do so (if a person consents while they're drunk it's still rape) definite problem with the perception of the seriousness of this issue doesn't mean rape necessary penetration Many students have a complaint about CEU 's “Not a Drop" policy The statistics associated with rape and date rape are truly alarming in concern with alcohol possession and consumption on campus for college students since the largest risk groups are between the but when alcohol plays a role in 70 percent of all rape cases the stiff and 40 percent of convicted rapists are under the age rules arc justified "The law punishes the drunk driver who kills the ages of 1 of 25 When according to Mary P Koss a professor of psychology pedestrian" Koss argues "and likewise the law needs to be there to protect the drunk woman from the driver of the penis” a In discussing the issue of rape and harassment with people I sadly discovered that some people think that a women who wears revealing clothing is inviting a rapists and deserves it No matter how revealing the clothing a person wears docs nolmcan they arc “easy" Many of yw write to me and applaud and should be taken advantage of We are all rational thinkers that down in print what $ jot ofyouare thinkingThiis I 'djike to gooul are capable of controlling our urges and that control should always L on a limb and display lhal4coufage' Want to go Wr be exhibited That control is what separates "the human" from “the now as a suppeof DanOuaylc fbrprwidrai in 1996lHchasthc animal” No one deserves the violent violation associated with political savvy to get things done W rape— rape isn't something that can be taken back and the humiliGcs the term "grace under prcistUrt Despite all thl niddia attacks and fear experienced by an individual who has been raped do Whal's ation on hin£ he rievor lashed Out orwhmed as Bill Clin usually lasts a lifetime 'jgonriE" laughable Is Slide Willie ImuWliihsirdM Even though rape is a complex subject to tackle the solution is simple If one party verbally complains or physically resists even isonitoiihow in the slightest you have the obligation to stop at once and equally if you are in a situation in which you feel uncomfortable at all you have the obligation to say something Most of the time people don't raw deal is! know they are making you feel uncomfortable Also when going to AgainVtmi parties just as you would select a "designated driver" select a "designated watcher" that stays sober and keeps friends out of trouble Always travel in groups at night in areas Most bdvcntpfthoscwho ' v f importantly if you are the victim of assault or harassment by anyone even a girlfriend or boyfriend report it to an authority immediately Be careful and keep the situation under control muncraiionforpush-- s As we become more aware of the problem we can move further sbookilwant w away from the fear associated with the opposite sex and we can break the stereotypes portraying women as sex objects and men as hormone-drive- n fools Rape is violent crime that affects us all When we hear of one person getting raped we live in fear Men and women need not be divided by the fear of rape but united against a common foe— the rapist in : 'die twbUcswanwed s- 6-- 24 King Natures it never ceases to amaze me howmalleable peoplecanbe when ilcomeslohawlhey form opinions concerning those in public life An excellent casein point is DanQuayleThe mediamade itapoini to create an image pfhim as some dope Another exedlem example is themediadeification ofB in Ginton B was obvious from the get-g- o b the 1992 presidential campaign § In both those cuesr at the University of Arizona “one out of every four women have is Capable unablow sharp politicking of governing and who is vai§- with in ckt''ymiare The Eagle Letter Policy Typewritten letters under 300 words are preferred and given priority in printing letters the authors full name and phone number have All must where heshc can be reached The editor will grant anonymity of opinions under special circumstances The Eagle reserves the right to edit any letters Printing of letter may be delayed due to the number of letters |