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f' 1'^ I 1 t o r 1 a 1 Face the Facts About Rape According to a report by the Rape Treatment Center in Santa Monica, California, “In a recent sun/ey of over 6,000 students from 32 colleges across the country, one out of every six female students reported being a victim of rape or attempted rape during the preceding year. One out of every fifteen male students in the survey reported committing rape or attempting to commit rape during that same period.” The facts are astounding. If those figures are applied to the population of students on Meredith’s campus, the possibility of over200 women being raped or attempted to be raped exists. “Campus rape,” as it is referred to on college campuses, is an issue we must face. Although the chances of rape on our campus decrease because of lack of males, the chances of acquaintance rape still exist. Empty classrooms, unlit parking lots, dark sidewalks, and even fraternity parties are cited as places where rapes occur, often perpetrated by known males, dates, and other acquaintances. Rape is a fact. It happens, and it happens on college campuses around the country. The fact is that we must take precautions to curb such violence on our campus. Meredith provides many security measures which will help deter rape on cam pus. Parking lots, on the majority, are well lit while lights also remain on in classroom buildings. Telephones are available on each floor of residence halls in case of emergency. Security patrols campus 24-hours a day. Buildings are locked at specified times every evening. While Meredith security and other campus officials provide the campus with protective measures, we must also do our fair share for safety. By abiding by the safety rules regarding walking on campus, we can avoid unlit areas and unsafe lots at night. We must follow the rules regarding locked doors to insure that strangers cannot enter the buildings unknowingly. Students must practice safety off Mere dith’s campus, too. By travelling in pairs and avoiding excessive drinking off cam pus, the chances of vulnerability to assault will decrease. Rape happens, but if we practice safety precautions, we can reduce the chances of rape happening on our campus. However, we cannot remain in the dark. We must face the facts about rape. —Deanna [Harris Editor-in-chief Ujcju ond An«l m “This IS our wet m, YOU eoikd'. COU/se.Xm'. 70 arc MllH OK -WltUjV. payment Ie4t (■' 1% ^ fllreaiy dining flie Meredith Herald STAFF EDtTOR-IN-CHIEF Deanna Harris BUSINESS MANAGER Lisa Woodruff ADVERTISING MANAGER Beth Outland ADVERTISING STAFF Marlea Doane Elizabeth Spivey Susan Godbotd ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Jill Murrell CURRENT EVENTS STAFF Laurie Brrtton Marlea Doane Jayne Potter FEATURES EDITOR Laurie Britton FEATURES STAFF Kay Jernigan Casey Bass Bunch Mary Moore Aml)er Burris Susan Carlrette Laura McArthur Metinda Willis Kiml)erly Ingram NEWS EDITOR Amy LaVoy NEWS STAFF Krista Holloman CIndy Parkman Cara Lynn Croom Susan Cartrette Susan Worley Jeannine Manning Kimberly Cook Lee Connelly PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF Amy Rice ADVISOR Joan Mills The Meredith Herald is located In the publications office on the second floor Cate Center. Address correspondence to The Meredith Herald, Box x133, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC 27607-5298. Phone (919) 829-6338. Advertising rates availa ble upon request EDITORIAL POLICY The Meredith Herald is published by the students of Meredith College during the academic year. The paper is funded by the college and through advertising, The Herald will not print material containing personal attacks, insults, ridicule, or libel ous statements. All letters to the editor must be signed unless othenvlse discussed with the editor. The opinions expressed on the editorial page do not necessarily reflect those of the college administration, faculty, or stu dent body. The Herald welcomes criticism and will respond promptly to any submitted in writ ing and signed by the writer.
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