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Local Page 2 The Battalion Tuesday, March 8,195 Getting a kick out of life Raun Nohavitza/THE Battalion StucJents and faculty play an informal soccer game Monday on been played three days a week for nearly 15 years. New play- Simpson Drill Field. The student vs. faculty soccer game has ers are always welcome. Local polls open today for primary elections By Melissa Jacobs The Battalion Texas A&M students can vote for coun ty, state and national offices in the Democ ratic or Republican primary elections today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Phil Meuret, president of Texas A&M College Republicans, encourages students to vote in the primaries. "We are one of the main reasons College Station is on the map, and anything that af fects College Station affects us," he said. "We should have the largest voice in what goes on." Meuret said candidates are aware of the impact students have in this area. "Students could decide on all of the can didates if they all voted," he said. Mary Ann Ward, county clerk, said there was a very light turnout in early vot ing this year. "The percentage of students that do vote varies," she said. "They usually vote heav ier in presidential elections than they do in gubernatorial elections." Angie Scarmardo, coordinator of the De mocratic Party of Brazos County, said it is important to vote in the primary elections. "You see a need to vote," she said. "Maybe something has not been done that another candidate can do." Mary Elaine Galloway, Bryan city secre- See Elections/Page 6 Coping with rape Local police, counselors offer help to rape victims By Melissa Jacobs The Battalion Although the Brazos Valley Rape Crisis Center receives more than 150 net cases a year, only about two rape cases are reported to University Police Dept ment every year. Bob Wiatt, director of UPD, said only one out of 10 rapes is reported tol police. "The Rape Crisis Center has so many calls about rapes because of the relc tance to report the crime to a law enforcement agency," he said. "Some victim feel too much embarrassment and guilt when the rape happens. Then,® months later, they want to talk and call the Rape Crisis Center." Of the six rapes reported to UPD in the past three years, five were date rape "Usually the scenario is the girl goes to the boy's room, or vice versa, an; things get out of hand," Wiatt said. "Intoxicants are usually involved." The most recent rape reported to UPD occurred about three weeks agowtie: a woman got into a man's car on campus and was driven to Bryan where sk was raped, Wiatt said. UPD only handles rapes that happen on the A&M campus. When A&M sit dents are raped in Bryan or College Station, that city's police department ham dies the case. "All law-enforcement agencies have specific jurisdictions," he said. "UPC is a full police agency. We all work together but can only investigate inou jurisdiction." Wiatt helped establish the Rape Crisis Center, which opened in 1983, an; served as president for three years. Susan Vabre, a counselor at the Brazos Valley Rape Crisis Center, saidtk center provides support and information to rape victims. If sexually assaulted, the victim is taken to the emergency room and hospil; officials call the center. "We send out volunteers to support the victim while they are going throup the rape exam," Vabre said. "We provide information about pregnancy tesfe and AIDS testing, and we are also a liaison between family and friends whoa’ in the waiting room during the exam. We keep them informed." The Rape Crisis Center is staffed by volunteers who must take a 40-he: training class three times a year. The course is state-certified, and everyone wk answers the hot line must take the course. The rape crisis center recommends that victims report the crime, to the polio so the rapist may be caught. "The first thing we tell them is to report it and we give them their optionsd reporting," she said. "If they don't want to give their name, they can use apse; donym or just give the details of the rape." Dr. Janet Winniford, assistant vice president for student services, stressed fe benefits of reporting rapes to the police. "People involved in sexual assaults may be repeat offenders and byreportis; rapes, the police at least have some record," she said. However, the decision is completely up to the victim. "We try to be sensitive to the needs and feelings of the survivor," she said. The rape center offers advice to anyone who is put in an uncomfortable si uation. "We stress following instincts," Vabre said. "Most of the time the gut ra tion is the right thing to go by, but it depends on the situation. Screamingii/ hollering may be good in some situations but not in others." The Department of Student Affairs distributes a booklet on rape to fads and staff who come in contact with rape victims. It contains recommendedp cedures for helping students who have been assaulted. Winniford said the booklet also provides information about psychological sc: vices, counseling services, medical services, judicial services and legal options. The Crime Prevention Unit of the UPD is also active in rape prevention. In 1993, they received the award for the Best Crime Prevention Unit in Texas The Texas A&M University Student Publications Board is accepting applications for Editor 1995 Aggieiand The editor of the 1995 Aggieland yearbook will serve from August 1994 through August 1995. Qualifications for the position are: Be a Texas A&M student with a minimum 2.0 overall and major GPR at the lime of appointment and during the term of office. Have at least one year experience in a responsible position on the Aggieland or • comparable college yearbook. Have demonstrated ability in writing through university coursework or equivalent experience. Have completed or be registered in JOUR 210 (Graphics) or equivalent. Application forms should be picked up and returned to the Student Publications office, room 230 Reed McDonald Building. Deadline for submitting application: 5 p.m. Monday, March 21, 1994. Applicants will be interviewed during the Student Publications Board Meeting beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 1994. COLLEGE MAIN WASH & GO 4405 College Main MARCH SPECIALS 50* WASH 25* DRY<35 minutes) University Dr, * Welcome Anytime * Try Tuesday thru Thursday (Our slower days) Open 7 A.M. to 12 A.M. (5 Blocks Behind Northgate) HUMP IT HUS! Boxers With Condom Pocket “The Ultimate Spring Break Accessory" Different Designs! ■ Great Gift! 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Sponsored by Off Campus Aggies and the Off Campus Center George WIER Justice of the Reace Rrecinct 7 V Rlace 2 The Fairness Candidate The Full-Time Candidate The Man for the Job Paid for by the Campaign to Elect George Wicr, Nelson Wier, Treasurer, 603 Highlands, College Station, Texaa W The Battalion JULI PHILLIPS, Editor in chief MICHAEL PLUMER, Managing editor KYLE BURNETT, Agg/eZ/Te editor BELINDA BLANCARTE, Night News editor DENA DIZDAR, Aggielife editor HEATHER WINCH, Night News editor SEAN FRERKING, Sports editor TONI GARRARD CLAY, Opinion editor WILLIAM HARRISON, Photo editor JENNIFER SMITH, City editor ANAS BEN-MUSA, Special Sections editor Staff Members City desk - Lisa Elliott, Juli Rhoden, Kim McGuire, Etoise Flint, jan Higginbotham, Geneen Pipher, james Bernsen Angela Neaves, Mary Kujawa, Karen Broyles, Melissa Jacobs, Stephanie Dube and Joseph Greenslade News desk — Rob Clark, Andreana Coleman, Josef Elchanan, Mark Evans and Drew Wasson Photographers - Amy Browning, Chad Cooper, Robert Dunkin, Mary Macmanus, Jennie Mayer, Stewart Milne, Tim Moog, Gus Morgan, Nick Rodnicki, Amanda Sonley and Blake Griggs Aggielife - Margaret Claughton, Jennifer Gressett, Paul Neale, Traci Travis and Claudia Zavalela Sports writers - Mark Smith, Drew Diener, Nick Georgandis , Jose do Jesus Ortiz and Kristine Ramirez Opinion desk - Jay Robbins, Lynn Booher, Roy Clay, Erin Hill, Michael Landauer, Jenny Magee, Melissa Megliota, Frank Stanford, Jackie Stokes, Robert Vasquez and Dave Winder Graphic Artist - Pey Wan Choong Cartoonists - Boomer Cardinale, Chau Hoang, George Nasr, Kalvin Nguyen and Gerardo Quezada Clerks- Eleanor Colvin, Wren Evcrsberg, Jennifer Kerber, Tomiko Miller and Brooke Perkins The Battalion (USPS 045-360) is published daily, Monday through Friday during the fall and spring semester and Monday through Thursday during the summer session (except University holidays and exam periods), 11 f Texas A&M University. 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