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EVERYDAY SPECIAL 1 Large 1 Topping Pizza *7.99 or Daily Lunch Specials $ 6.99 (after 10 p.m.) Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Serving Texas A&M Campus 846-3600 Pizza By The Slice 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Weekdays Now Accepting Aggie Bucks Off Campus Call College Station Bryan 1100 Harvey Rd. 3414 East 29th St. 764-7272 268-7272 Page 10 • Thursday, October 1, 1998 c ampus FISH! JOMF Ipite' Jall\reni, October events promote awarenpiv of relationship-abuse issues inB BY JOE SCHUMACHER The Battalion Traditionally the term domestic violence has pertained to family vi olence, but various activities scheduled for October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, aim to clarify the public’s understanding of the issue. Organizations such as Phoebe’s Home and the Brazos County Rape Crisis Center extend the definition of domestic violence to encompass relationship violence. Ashley Peterson, the leading train ing specialist for Phoebe’s Home Out reach Services, said they deal with re lationship violence on all levels — violence between families, couples who live together and roommates. Peterson said Texas has the highest rate of domestic violence in the United States. She said 35 per cent of all women killed in Texas were killed by their male partners. This is higher than the national av erage of 28 percent. Peterson said more domestic vio lence occurs than is reported. “A lot more is going on than we even know about,” she said. "Only about one out of three victims of do mestic violence actually report it." Peterson said Phoebe’s Home conducts various educational and awareness programs with groups such as fraternities, sororities and the Corps of Cadets to bring atten tion to domestic violence. Peterson said it is important for people to be able to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship. “Some signs of a person that could be abusive is someone who is ex tremely jealous or controlling, is hy persensitive and has mood swings." Peterson said. "A big indicator would be if that person came from a violent household. A person who is being abused in a relationship may be ex tremely outgoing and then withdraw. Isolation, depression and unex plained injuries could all be indica tors of an abusive relationship. ” Gender Issues Ed: vices and Aggies Wor* Rape-free Environnrl soring a visual displavA of T-shirts expressr;! views on domestic vioM On October IS, a* lunch meeting is scheitl cuss relationship viobl ual assault. Bob Wiatt, directO::| versity Police Depr I they do not seemuc' 7 " olence on campus, have had three dome;:, calls from peoplelivin versity-owned apait most domestic-and rek olence cases occur o: Wiatt said if an officer the scene and there at physical altercation,?: es or black eyes, polk violent offenders. Peterson said Phoe dealt with 1,373 dor lence cases last yea curred in Brazos Co:: I Fri on The M nmmitte B>t 'll Tind Candlelight vigil to mark beginniM^ ^ V ^ of Domestic Violence Awareness Nte :el, Jc BY PATRICK PEABODY The Battalion A forum on dating violence and a candlelight vigil, both sponsored by Phoebe’s Home, will be held tonight to mark the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Ashley Peterson, head training specialist at Phoebe’s Home, said the dating violence forum is go ing to be an important event. “It helps bring awareness to the problem,” Peterson said. "We will talk about healthy dating, how to help victims of violence and the consequences that the vi olators will face under the law. We will discuss how big of a problem this is in the communi ty and the county.” Peterson said everyone should try to attend this program. “We want people to know that this is just not for victims,” Pe terson said. “Most people say that it will never happen to me, and even though it might not, it might happen to their friends. We will try to show people what to look for in their own relationships and their friends’ relationships.” TYisha Einkaus, program di rector at Phoebe’s Home, said the candlelight vigil is an important and emotional experience. “This will be the Second An nual Brazos Valley Vigil,” domestic violence. We the candles and thenh Einkaus said. “We got the idea to hold a candlelight vigil a couple of years ago when we lost some of our clients here in the Brazos Valley. We expected only staff and a few former victims to show up to the first one, but around 40 or 50 people showed up. We did n’t want those people to have died in vain, so we wanted to do this every year to raise awareness about domestic violence.” Einkaus said people will re ceive a candle and purple ribbon when they come to the vigil. “They are asked to wear the ribbon for the rest of the month in support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month,” Einkaus said. iows pei "We will luve some th (talk) about domestici j ttet w n violence, including a?. fcg re tll iue it it: , „ ■ P<T her of people [holdingLI, e a equal to the numberi H.j st ^ lost lodomeslic viol® L Mim Peterson said she * s vigil will increase people I . ness of domestic violerT 1 ■non < iin.it ke ,\ “We know this isaha:;l to talk about,” Peterson4 rallies like these helpinspinw. to raise awareness, and itl ; ® u i ’ see so many people worfc te disc problem, and it is great tl support by attending the:™ 1 ' 1 ' t0 Peterson said awards' presented to various oiy that have worked torai'rl ness about domestic viotef the Texas A&M Womens will sing at the vigil. 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