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Campus IVedne Te Page 2 The Battalion Wednesday, February 5,11 Be wary when using aggressive self-defense, UPD officials say By Juli Rhoden The Battalion Many women believe they have the powef and the incen tive to fight off an attack, but Texas A&M University Police Department officials say fighting can sometimes be too danger ous. In the past, most awareness programs focused on telling vic tims to be submissive to their at tackers to avoid being killed. But because the number of AIDS and other sexually trans mitted disease cases are on the rise, there are new programs that tell victims to fight back. Lt. Bert Kretzschmar said if self-defense is the route some one takes to avoid being at tacked, they should be sure to finish the job. "If you're going to punch an attacker, hit him two or three times hard, don't just tap him," Kretzschmar said. "Make sure you can be ag gressive, don't back out or do it half-way. That's how you get hurt and possibly make the at tacker more angry." But Kretzschmar said aggres sion is not always best for de fense. "Each situation is different, so there is no set formula/'he said. "But sometimes, all it takes are a few words or a stare to fend off an attacker." Linda Castoria, executive di rector of the Brazos County Rape Crisis Center, said it de pends on several characteristics to know whether to use either physical or psychological force. "Sexual assault is a personal thing," Castoria said. "Each victim, rapist, area and everything is different, that's where awareness training, knowing how to react in differ ent situations, could mean life or death." An awareness program being presented by UPD focuses on victims learning how to avoid circumstances that could lead to sexual assault and how to pro tect themselves if they become involved in a potential rape situ ation. Cpl. Betty Lamay, a director of the sexual assault awareness program for UPD, said personal awareness is the most important "Being alert and aware of surround ings are probably the most important fac tors is learning how to avoid rape situa tions." ~ Cpl. Betty Lamay, director of UPD sexual assault awareness program factor in learning how to avoid sexual assault. "Being alert and aware of sur roundings are probably the most important factors is learning how to avoid rape situations," Lamay said. "If you can program your brain to be in defense of situa tions, then, when something does happen, you can automati cally go back to those instincts." During the spring semester, and especially around Spring Break, Lamay said the sessions she gives are full. The male students who at tend the sessions are interested in personal safety tips for them- v . ::a' '<:■ - . selves and females they know. Castoria said sexual assault is not just a women's issue and should be addressed by both sexes. "Most people think of rape as just sexual intercourse, but it’s not," Castoria said. "Rape is about power and it's not gender specific." A 1991 study by the National Victim Center and the Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, said the problem is not only the crime itself, but the fact that 84 percent of all rapes go unreported. Castoria said this is a major problem for young adults and teens because they think they are to blame or are ashamed to tell anyone. "Women, and especially young people, tend to shy away from the problem or spend a long time — months, days or even years — in denial," she said."And when they are ready to face the problem, it's usually too late to prove anything in court." But Castoria said even if the crime goes unreported, the vic tim should seek professional help. "Families are great for sup port," she said. "But we tend to be protective of the ones we love and don't let them face their fears, that's what professionals are trained to do." Kretzschmar, who teaches rape prevention in self-defense classes offered by University Plus, said the problem on a col lege campus is that some people don't know when they've been raped. "Acquaintance or date-rape is hard to detect," he said. "But anytime alcohol or drugs are involved, the risks rise and the outcome is sometimes devastating." Texa: cause oi ftmmi! ■eTexc 1 Pern said T e J gh -' what is. |- "Wh< hind yc AIDS awareness Sara Grasso (left), a sophomore biochemistry ma jor, and Sherry Scott (right), a freshman business major, light candles Tuesday at a vigil held to show support for the individuals and families that have been affected by AIDS and HIV. The cere- Amy Browning/THlBfflU' mony, held as part of AIDS Awareness brought hundreds of people to A&M's All Chapel to recognize the impact of AIDS on pa pie's lives. The gospel choir, Voices ofPraiii performed at the ceremony. I ART lessor a Arlingt hiring a tion rin I The lire thal hecouh oduce suspect The arrestee aggravc ■on, a t rxhe Americans care for animals, researcher dowi tmsh By James Bernsen The Battalion Americans are becoming more concerned with ani mal rights, said a leading researcher in the ethics of ani mal treatment and handling Tuesday at a speech in Texas A&M's MSC. Dr. Franklin M. Loew, dean of the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, said there has been a shift in the last 20 years from seeing animals as utilitari an to viewing them more moralistically. "It is no longer acceptable, I think, to do some things to animals that we once took for granted," he said. People who are more educated, young and from cities tend to be more concerned with humane treat ment of animals, he said. "For example, why is rodeo praiseworthy in Texas, but booed in eastern states?" he said. Loew said one reason for the trend is the move away from rural areas. duced to a strip in the heartland of the counir | said. Loew attributed a decline in use of animals asd source, especially a shift from beef and porktodJ, and sheep, to new findings in nutrition. | 'This year in the United States people will co:4 > ' .. icf. "mereareas* 011 j he saic ^arming as'u majdr economic activity has been re- some six billion chickens/ n<- n.tit to a 100 million cattle in this country, dependingi'l . ^ ' month." 1 Loew said animals fill a psychological need fo:f, r , s mans. Blonda; "There must be something else in it, or we wo.if a surround ourselves with them," he said. ■mable Loew said there are 110 million cats and dogsrp 11 P r ’ sc United States today, more than ever before. ^ wa - "Clearly, we have lost some species, a tragic si: londa tion," he said. "But in terms of great numbers of i Polh mals, we have chosen as a society to surround c le stu< selves with more and more of them." nve to The speech was sponsored by the University Lt Love ture Series and the College of Veterinary Medicine, ensod she wo CeCeBrate CBCac/^ttListory ChBontB ivitfi fyfSC ‘BCaciLft'iaareness Committee TeBmary Activities iDale . ‘E&.mt ‘Time Location !fe6. 3rd dCistory Qtiiz 8:30 pm 402 (Rudder IFeb- 10th Se*i in the 90 s 8:30 pm 402 (Rydder < J r eb. 17 th (Presentation/ Soul (Tood Ofight 7:00 pm 308 (Rudder feB. 24th ‘Unity BFest 7:00 pm 302 ‘Rudder * ( J r orfnrtfier information ptease contact (HSC 'Blackzoareness Committee at 845-1515. Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform us of your special needs. We request three (3) working days prior to the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our ability. 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