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Friday, April 16,1993 The Battalion Page 3 Campus News Briefs Math department to add sections The math department has expanded the number of classes that will be offered this summer. The department has opened additional sections of the following classes: Math 102,131, 141, 142, 152, 304, 308, 366, 367 and 433. Several graduate courses have also been added. For updated information/ contact the math office in Milner Hall. Sickness cancels NAFTA debate The proposed debate on the North American Free Trade Agreement, which was scheduled tonight on campus, has been canceled. Debaters Richard Fisher and Jaime Martinez backed out of the program Wednesday night because of illness, said Michael Benklifa, president of the Graduate International Business Society. He said the event may be rescheduled. WWII committee honors old Aggies Texas A&M University and the Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center will receive official recognition as member organizations of the U.S. 50th Anniversary of World War II Committee in a ceremony on Sunday at Kyle Field. The designation honors Aggies who fought in World War II. As commemorative organizations, the University and the Corps Center will participate in various activities related to the anniversary celebration. The committee seeks to honor veterans and their families and to develop programs and materials that provide a greater understanding of the lessons and history of World War 11. During Sunday's review at 2:30 p.m., Maj. Gen. Charles McClain, chief of the public affairs office, secretary of the Army, will present a certificate signed by the secretary of defense, noting the selection, and a World War IT 50th anniversary flag. Subway launches local food drive The Brazos Valley Council on Alcohol and Substance Abuse and local Subway Sandwich Shops will collect canned foods on Sunday for the Stillcreek Ranch, Twin City Mission, Phoebe's Home, Sheltering Arms and the Council's New Start Program for Women. The Council is encouraging local residents to bring a canned good into local Subways between 3 p.m. and 4:38 p.m. Those people donating food will receive a free six-inch Subway sandwich. Sunday's food drive is part of a nationwide effort between Subway and service organizations to restock North America's food banks. Moms' clubs offer weekend festivities The Federation of Texas A&M Mothers' Clubs will sell jewelry, quilts, Aggie shirts, crafts and other handmade items on April 16 and 17 in Duncan Dining Hall. The Boutique, as it is being called, is part of the Parents' Weekend festivities. The proceeds from the sale will benefit both students and the University through scholarships and donations. Fifty Mothers' Clubs will participate in the event. The Boutique will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Rape Continued from Page 1 campaign throughout the month. It is encour aging everyone to tie a plaid ribbon to their car antenna or to wear a plaid ribbon on their lapel to show their support for a violence-free community. "We went with the ribbon campaign to spark people's curiosity and to get more peo ple involved," McCune said. "We hope to bring more people to the realization of rape, either by volunteering (at the Crisis Center) or by utilizing our services if it has happened to therp/' She said people need to remember that rape is a violent crime, not a sexual crime. The Crisis Center also is sponsoring a safety awareness and self-defense class this Saturday. The class will give participants information on how to protect themselves at home, in the car and on the street. Self-defense maneuvers will be taught, and the prqs^nd cons of safety de vices will be discussccj^i By conducting these classes and programs, the UPD and the Crisis Center are hoping to bring attention to the problem of sexual as sault and to stress prevention by education. "By raising the public's awareness, we might prevent some sexual assault from hap pening," McCune said. "We teach awareness to keep the opportunity (for rape) low." A part of that education is the increasing awareness of date or acquaintance rape. "There are two basic types of sexual assault: assault by a stranger and assault by an ac quaintance," said Lt. Bert Kretzschmar, UPD crime prevention specialist. He said reports of date rape are increasing even though many people continue to think of sexual assault or rape as being perpetrated by a stranger. More and more victims of date rape are coming forward. "Third-fourths of rapists are those you know," McCune said. However, because of the stigma attached to date rape, many victims do not report the crime. r A victim is often embarrassed. It's a real typical issue, the self-blame and guilt," she "In date rape, only one out of every 10 is ac tually reported," Kretzschmar said. "They will report a stranger rape first." For the prevention of date rape, Kret zschmar encourages females to be alert to sig nals, especially with someone they don't know, such as a blind date. "If a female sees a situation arising, she should aggressively sa^ 'no,'" he said. "Don't diddle-daddle around." McCune said a female should be wary if a date becomes too possessive or drinks too much. Kretzschmar said in addition to being alert and aware, a female must trust her instincts if she feels that something is wrong. More often than not, her instinct is correct. If it is, she must try to get out of the situation as soon as possible. McCune said it also is important for the older generation to learn and to know about date rape. "This will change the stereotype of the rapist and the stereotype of the victim," she said. "It will change attitudes." To avoid sexual assault by a,stranger, Kret zschmar encourages females to travel in groups and remain alert to their surroundings. He said several escort services are available on campus so females do not have to walk alone on the campus. "Rapists are opportunists," McCune said. "Women need to be reminded constantly of the opportunities a rapist will take." It also has been stressed for women to re port any suspicious activity, even if it may seem trivial. "The police would much rather write a re port on someone looking in the window than to come to your house to do a rape report," she said. If a rape does occur, Kretzschmar encour ages women to file a report. A victim can file a report and not press charges. "We would like to know if the guy is a problem," he said. The Crisis Center also does not pressure a victim into disclosing any information she doesn't want to make known. Rather, they work her through the recovery process. "We are here for the survivor and her needs at the time," McCune said. Kretzschmar said counseling services also Baseball Continued from Page 1 team's chances, which out-hit the Corps 7-5. "We left about 10 people on base, they hit our fastball and we had a couple errors that killed us," Moore said. "They almost did what we did last year - walked in the winning run," he said. "I thought it was going to be deja vu the other way." Moore said he would like to see the game extended into a double-header or into a two- night series so all players would have enough time on the field. "You narrow it down from 50 guys that come out to try-outs to about 18 guys, and af ter that, the pitchers get to pitch one maybe two innings because you have about four or five pitchers," Moore said. "1 guess you could cut it down but we had so many good hitters that we couldn't cut it that far to 10 or 11 guys," he said. Moore said playing at Olsen Field was fun and an incredible experience, and he said he appreciated the opportunity to play there. "I can't believe they let us play out here, it's such a perfect field - I'd think that Leo (Go- ertz, Olsen Field's groundskeeper) and all them would think we would screw it up," Moore laughed. eavy c lassix Sixty-six minutes of the most powerful, bombastic, and intense music ever written! Angel *5.991*7.99 Cassette Compact Disc Selections: Wagner: "The Ride of the Valkyries: (Berlin Phil. Orch.); Stravinsky: The FirebirdMahler: Symphony No. 1 in D "Titan ", (Chicago Sym. Orch.); Khachaturian: "Sabre Dance" from Gayane (Roya\ Phil. 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If you would like more information, call VIP Research. $200.00 will be paid to those individuals who qualify and complete the study. CALL Volunteers in Pharmaceutical Research, Inc. 776-1417 are available on campus. The Crisis Center also operates a 24-hour hotline. The hotline is open to anyone who has any issue relating to sexual assault. Trained volunteers and staff handle the lines. "Our goal is to have a future with no toler ance for rape." McCune said. The "Personal Safety and Self-Defense" class, sponsored by the UPD, will be held on April 22 in the multi-purpose room of the Commons at 7:30 p.m. Another class will be held on April 27 in the A-l Lounge at 7:30 p.m. The safety awareness and self-defense class sponsored by the Crisis Center will be held this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Call the Crisis Center for more information. 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