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Show Opinions t What do you think about the FarrowAllen scandal? Dave Nelson Senior, aviation Woody Allen better cool his jets or he might psychologically screw up his stepdaughter. But it has been so long since Ive had psych class that I could be wrong. ' by Blessing Ream and Temmie Fleming Forum staff writers Administrative assistant Karen Hendry Its a very complicated issue. The , when a relationship whole thing is sad gets to the point where two people go through all this turmoil and involve the children. We will never know what the real truth is, but it is a very sad ending to their relationship. Senior, aviation I think its OK. Hey, I believe you should take whatever you can. If the opportunity is there go for it! My heck, after all, she is cute. Mark Fjeld Sophomorenarketing Brandy Slagowski I think he sounds like a pig! Anyone that gets emotionally involved with a woman and then gets sexually involved with that womans adopted daughter betrays all intimacy. I mean seriously, its like incest Rape won't stop until we respect each other as individuals by Tamera Evans " fries k ,.5ortJ View info Forum staff writer A sign hanging just outside the A.S.W.C. office in Shaw says, Think of the six women closest to you. Now guess which one will be raped this year. That sign wouldnt have meant anything to me if I didnt have a nightmare to go with the word, rape. There are eight girls in my family. Two of us have been raped. If the statistics are right, someone else in my family will also be a victim someday. While that isnt a comforting thought, maybe speaking out about it now will help to prevent another rape from victimizing someone else. Our society continues to make rape victims feel like they have somehow brought the crime upon themselves. Even though I did everything I could to fight off my attacker, and had the black eye and split lip to prove it, I still went through the process of thinking I may have done something that caused the attack. I thought about what I had been wearing, what I had said to that particular guy in the past that would make him think I wanted to have sex with him. I didnt press charges because he told me that no one would believe me, and I believed him. I figured that if the people who had been in the same room thought it was a joke, the rest of the world would too. My sister didnt press charges against her attacker because he told her he would hurt her family if she did. With the way he had just hurt her, she believed his threat The notion that how a person dresses or behaves can cause rape is simply unfounded. Rape is a violent crime, and there is nothing sexual about it. It is about humiliation and degradation. The notion that a male cannot be raped is a misconception in this society. The honor of rape does not discriminate by sex or age. " It is impossible to explain the rage and terror that being raped introduces. Rape is an emotional crime. I was assaulted six Art vs. graffiti and mixed opinions by Jake Kilgrow Forum staff writer he. ol SeXv2;fy h passes tUrovgi, jilJC'rVier w,2 w T JY Pe 4 fr'j' key Sex o tUy A"cj I force. pled.S'Jre pAyS'Cc? A o 5o4 -- fo 3. Uffli S -- be b o k f J physctf llustration and text by Chris Phillips. years ago this December. Even though I have had the counseling and classes, I still wake up screaming some nights. I still cross the street if a man is walking toward me. For years I was afraid to date because I didnt trust anyone. Essentially, I was allowing my attacker not only to take me as a victim, but everyone who cared about me, as well. The key to ct survival is to claim back your and demand a life worth living. It takes patience and understanding. I never talked much about my experience because I was afraid of how it would be perceived. I was very young, and I was a virgin. I knew my attacker. He had told people that we were going to act out my fantasy of being brutally attacked so no one came to my aid when I was screaming for help. He had planned the whole thing and I -- self-defen- se self-respe- unwittingly walked into the situation. I remember being hit, and my nose bleeding. I wasnt physically strong enough to fight him off, and that made me mad. As I I more and have grown older, have become more angry. It is wrong that our society makes rape victims feel like they have something to hide. The weight of feeling violated is bad enough, but then carrying the burden of thinking that you will never The crime fully recover is unbearable. over over because no and keeps happening one wants to talk about it enough to stop it One night last winter I woke up crying in rage and I remember telling my boyfriend that I was tired of feeling angry inside all of the time. He couldnt understand what I meant, but he listened. I am tired of feeling helpless when I think of that night. I am Continued on p.8 Creighton Hart, artist of the controversial mural on 200 S. 1200 E. is trying to give the Salt Lake City officials a lesson on the distinction between graffiti and art. Hart began the mural on Aug. 18 without permission from the city. Later he received written permission from the Parks and Recreation to at least complete the mural and then further debate would be given to its permanence. However, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, city workers showed up with their own paint to cover up the mural, which was just short of completion. The city decided to hold off painting over it when 30 people showed up to express their support of the mural. Rick Graham, Salt Lake City director of parks, said in an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune , As far as were concerned, its illegal graffiti and ultimately it will have to be painted out. s Hart hopes this wont be the final outcome but he said, Obviously they dont see things as I do. Graham also said, If we ignore this, what are we going to say to people who want to paint swastikas on the wall? We cant let anyone who comes along and says, this is art, this is do whatever they want. Apparently Graham has his terms confused. Graffiti is defined as a crude drawing or inscription. If you have ever had the opportunity to see the mural you would find nothing crude about it, or see the correlation between it and swastikas. The East Central Community Council will be conducting a meeting for all those who are concerned with the fate of the mural on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. in the East High School Annex building. Those who are unable to attend can voice their opinion by calling the office of Rick Graham at self-expressi- on 972-780- 0. October 6, 1992 fforum Page 3 |