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R d from put in a cap: -jue about tj were so ^me said. *1 our finger oa orked to br 0i;‘ ball proa and wort ner Aggie ba: “Pat” Olsen lities. A&M athfe project receit tion fromOlx was Chandlr said Chan ide the Boai others for indler, thisfe re,” Grolf we needed re to University ‘ national levd landler notoa i to the playti figure, ought he was turned ouri young me; on, an Apt worked as indler in il season. >rd with4hi dvanced to Iaoiaa^S, Kves October is domestic violence awareness month, area organizations offer help to victims By Lindsey Fielder THE BATTALION For April Millaway, domestic violence is more an a community issue. Millaway, the assistant for women’s programs velopment in the Office of Gender Issues and location Services, said she personai/y has been icted by domestic violence and has been work- igfor years through various organizations to help nestle violence victims. “Two weeks after graduating high school, my iology II teacher was murdered by a man she had ted." Millaway said. “Since that time. I have def- itely opened my eyes to the reality of domestic iolence in the U.S.” After the death of her high school teacher, lillaway joined Alpha Chi at the University of Oklahoma. Alpha Chi Omega’s § bilanthropy is domestic vio- mce, Millaway said. Millaway volunteered throughout college at a local domestic violence shelter. She said she made overnight bags for women escaping abuse and pro vided supplies for their children. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence said more than 50 percent of all women will experience violence from intimate partners. The Office of Gender Issues and Education Services at Texas A&M is sponsoring the Clothesline Project in the Memorial Student Center Flagroom Oct. 22 to 23 to raise aware ness about domestic violence. The Clothesline Project is a display of colored T-shirts with per sonalized messages from women, men and children from around the world who have sur vived domestic violence. Millaway oversees the clothes line project at A&M. “The Clothesline Project allows us to know the magni tude of the impact that these experiences have on people’s lives,” Millaway said. 1 commuiii: agues to; a fine gemfl lid in a pit a passion^ .eball and! teaching I cessfui on li I d. he taudfl T the warmth anii | le could strii I with a strana | ould become! j All who wot et him caw a betterpersa him/- The Clothesline Project began in Cape Cod, Mass., by Rachel Carey-Harper of the Cape Cod Women’s Agenda. The project was launched in October 1990 with 31 shirts on display, Millaway said. Millaway said the Office of Gender Issues will host Defending Our Lives: Film on Domestic Violence and modem dance performances on Oct. 31. Aggies can volunteer at local shelters in addi tion to supporting the events scheduled to raise awareness for domestic violence. Phoebe’s Home, an area shelter sponsored by Twin City Missions, will have its annual fall festi val Oct. 31. Mindy Mattheus, volunteer coordinator for Phoebe’s Home, said last year’s festival was a great success. More than 50 people volunteered at the festival. “The kids were having so much fun,” Mattheus said. “The parents had fun just watching them have such a good time.” This year, the shelter will provide costumes, pumpkin decorating and face painting. “We try to keep it as normal as possible for [the kids],” she said. Mattheus said the fall festival gives the resi dents something to look forward to and an alterna tive to roaming the neighborhood. “The kids go to school and they hear about the other kids’ plans for Halloween, and we don’t want them to feel left out,” Mattheus said. Phoebe’s Home provides a free, temporary emergency shelter for victims of domestic vio lence. Phoebe’s Home provides food, clothing, legal aid, medical referrals, parenting skills class es, counseling and case management services. These services also are available to victims of domestic violence who are not residents at Phoebe’s Home. Visitors to Phoebe’s Home are given the resources to get their lives in order. The goal is for the resident to become self-sufficient with a job and housing. Mattheus had no experience with domestic vio lence prior to working at Phoebe’s Home. “I have learned that domestic violence has no boundaries,” Mattheus said. “It can affect anyone.” Melissa Mobley, a training specialist at Phoebe’s Home, said Phoebe’s Home heads up task forces in the counties surrounding Brazos County. Each task force works with a training spe cialist from Phoebe’s Home to provide outreach services, Mobley said. “We go into schools to educate students about how to be a good friend to someone dealing with family violence or dating violence,” Mobley said. “We also try to promote healthy relationships at a young age.” Mobley has been working at Phoebe’s Home for one month. “I have always enjoyed working in non-profit organizations, and I especially liked the outreach program’s goal of education,” Mobley said. In Leon County, the task force is hosting an area-wide women’s meeting to promote domestic violence awareness. Domestic violence is not limited to physical abuse. Rape and sexual abuse are both part of domestic violence. The Brazos County Rape Crisis Center pro vides services for victims of sexual violence. The Rape Crisis Center offers a 24-hour hotline and victims can call to receive counseling or request an escort to the hospital. Marta Nichols, volunteer coordinator with the Rape Crisis Center, said when a rape victim goes to the emergency room, the hospital calls the hot line, and a volunteer meets the victim at the hospi tal. The volunteer brings a care package with a change of clothes, shampoo and soap inside. “The volunteer will stay as long as the victim wants them to,” Nichols said. “The rape kit can take two to four hours, and we can stay as long as needed.” The Rape Crisis Center has offered in-house counseling for more than 13 years. The counseling is not limited to victims. The Crisis Center also helps family and friends of someone who has been subjected to sexual violence, she said. r early l you ip (gnd MCAT <view.com Km Waisty* Do You Have What it Takes to Teach? Are you a Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student? The Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture offers a program that leads to SECONDARY TEACHER CERTIFICATION and an optional master’s degree. For more information, attend the Post-Baccalaureate Program information session: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 Rudder Tower, Room 510 4:00 PM All majors welcome including BIMS, BIOL, CHEM, MATH, and PHYS. If you cannot attend, call 862-1773 for information. Log on to the program website at post-bacc.coe.tamu.edu HAIR DESIGN WINTERIZE YOUR HAIR! Come see us for your foil low-lights 118 Walton Dr. Across from Main Entrance to Texas A&M ■See news as it happens. 'Report on the issues that matter to our campus. Learn the Journalism field. ■Gain valuable experience for any career. ■Earn extra cash THE BATTALION is looking for news reporters opinion columnists To download a Fall 2001 staff application, click on “application” at www.thebatt.com and return to 014 Reed McDonald. There's a Place for You Peace Corps #' Dana Carson, Volunteer in Nicaragua Peace Corps works with any major. 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INFORMATIONAL MEETING TIMES H»M in HI—II Hall Wmmt, Kaaa. 1S2 Monday, Sept. 24 103Oa-1130a Thursday, Sept. 27 230p-330p Tuesday, Oct. 02....1200n-100p Wednesday, Oct. 03 1130a-123Op Monday, Oct. 08 300p-400p Tuesday, Oct. 09 ]130a-1230p Wednesday, Oct. 17 230p-330p Thursday, Oct. 18 1230p-130p Monday, Oct. 22 1030a-1130a Tuesday, Oct. 23.... 115p-14Sp For more information, please contact: Study Abroad Programs OfFice Texas A&M University, 1st Floor Bizzell Hall West College Station, Texas 77843-3262 (979) 845-0544 fr 1 Dr. Malon Southerland '65 Vice President for Student Affairs October 23, 2001 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wehner Building (Outside Room 159) Ask Questions Voice Concerns Enjoy Refreshments for more information log on to the Division of Student iffairs http://studentafrairs.tamu.edu