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Show Monday, August 30, 2004 University Journal Page 8 Southern Utah sexual assault cases reach 95 By JASON BOGENSCHUTZ jbogenschutzsuuournal P1W 3:00- - Games and Prizes 4:00- Unveil map - POQq, and mural Live - 4:15-5:15- band, 5 5:15-5:00- and j Blythe" - Food - FUN! . 7 1 li ..ItI J A-H at the Outdoor Center, by 3:00- - 6:00 the Sharwan Smith Living Room. '! ? f r I t J out our new mural and maps. Come check rppilMI !'! " fl com Even in Cedar City, students can fall victim to rape or sexual violence. One case of rape was reported in Cedar City this summer and 94 cases of sexual violence were reported last year to the Canyon Creek Womens Crisis Center, which serves Beaver, Eon and Garfield counties. On college campuses, acquaintance rape is the most common, according to the Coalition Educating About Sexual Endangerment Eighty percent of rapes reported by college students involve a victim the offender knows. In rural areas, such as Cedar City, rape is less violent, but the percentage of incidents is higher. Seventy-fiv- e percent of male students and 55 percent of female students involved in acquaintance rape or an act of sexual violence on U.S. campuses were under the influence of alcohol or drugs, CEASE reported. Students can protect themselves from being sexually assaulted or raped by following some simple steps. Being aware of your surroundings and going with your conscience is your best bet, said DeNean Petersen, a therapist at the Wellness Center. If you feel like you are in a bad situation, you should get yourself out of it, no matter what. If students choose to drink alcohol, they should make sure to have a good friend who will look after them and ensure they dont fall victim to or commit an act of sexual violence, according to a pamphlet from the Coalition of Advocates for Utah Survivors Empowerment. The pamphlet advised not to walk alone on campus at night or let strangers know when no one is home or when someone is home alone It also recommended that students lock the doors of homes and vehicles. They should protect themselves by telling a friend where they are going and when they will return. They should be careful with people they dont know well and never assume it cant happen to them, the pamphlet reported. Rick Brown, chief of Public Safety, said if students find themselves alone on campus at night, they should call a friend to meet them. Brown also said if students are close to campus, they can check out a personal alarm from the Library for no cost. The alarm is a device they can activate if they are in trouble. When activated, the alarm makes a loud noise to scare assailants and bring attention to the situation. If anyone falls victim to rape, an attempt of rape or an act of sexual violence on campus, he or she should call 911, find one of the five blue lights located around campus or contact the Department of Public Safety If someone does not want to report a crime, medical attention should still be sought. This can be confidentially received through Valley View Medical Rape & Center, the Wellness Center or the 9 Sexual Assault Information Line at (435) or 1 (888) Those who have been affected by or want to find out more information about rape or sexual assault can Rape & Sexual Assault Information Line or contact Information is also the Wellness Center at available in the Public Safety Office. 24-ho- 867-614- 421-110- 586-771- 8. HM WIT" F I S u!V UlMni ,'0T 1 L 01 Iron County sheriff pleads guilty to two felony counts s n ra v i V I E D A 1 By MELISSA NIELSEN and SHAYNE HUDSON mmelsensuuournal.com and shudsonsuujournal.com Iron County Sheriff David n A R n A FALLS Benson resigned Friday after pleading guilty to two felony counts of obstruction of justice and misuse of public money, canceling the trial that was scheduled for today, according to a press release from Paul Murphy spokesman for the Utah Attorney Generals Office. This is not a happy day for anybody for matters such as said Michael Wims, this, assistant attorney general, in the press release. We hope this will bring closure to the people of Eon County. Making up false Dude (D(B lit third-degr- Q liWifcjKjM7 IHfai will got wet. toot waterfall, go dowi a natural watorslldo, and bava a lot of fun. Bring sturdy wot shoos and $1 for gas. climb You i- mm oJirp - .2:: 1S. s 131 if a 10 a ''3 evidence and then lying about it during criminal investigation is not a technicality it is a crime. Cashing in $18,000 Mitchell pleaded guilty in August 2003 to obstruction of justice, a class A misdemeanor. The prosecutors will discharge four felony counts and two government checks is not a technicality it is a crime. Benson responsibility for 34 cashed checks to the County Sheriffs Office, They have reduced the public money count from a second-degre- e felony to a felony. Both sides have agreed Bensons probationary period will last at least 18 months. His scheduled sentencing is Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. with Judge Douglas Comaby. Benson faces a possible zero- - to five-yeprison term for each felony count. The release states prosecutors will not recommend prison, especially if Benson completes his probation successfully. thEd-degr- established Iron misdemeanors. Benson totaling $18,729. 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