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THE HILLTOP
lume 64, Issue 4
I i iOfia Philharmonic To Perform in
I z 'Ulturefest Series
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Friday, November 2, 1990
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® Under the talented musical magician
g nil Tabakov, the Sofia Philharmonic
‘chestra has been scheduled for a
Jmendous performance. For one night
'ly, Tuesday, Nov. 6, the orchestra will
>pear in Moore Auditorium as a part of
HC’s Culturefest series. The perfor-
ance will begin at 8:00 p.m.
The Orchestra will feature an all-
;haikovsky concert, including the 1812
verture. Symphony Number 4 in F
inor, and soloist Mincho Minchev in a
olin concerto. The Orchestra’s reper-
•ii'e spans from the 17th through the
3th Century and inciudes a number of
orks by contemporary Bulgarian com-
osers.
Founded in 1928 by vioiinist and
^^^nductor Sasha Popov, the Sofia Phil-
armonic Orchestra is its country’s
longest-standing symphonic ensemble.
For its great achievements in the field of
modern Bulgarian musical culture, this
95-member orchestra has twice been
awarded the “Georgi Dimitrov” Order,
Bulgaria’s highest cultural honor. It has
also been recognized as Bulgaria’s
“symphonic ambassador.”
All MHO students will be admitted to
this performance free of charge with a
valid college ID. Tickets for non-stu
dents are $15 in advance and $17 at the
door. Advance tickets are avaiiable at
the Music Office from 10:00-12:00 and
2:00-4:00 Monday through Friday or by
mail or phone from Bob Kramer.
The Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
performance is a green card event and
is sure to be a memorable night for ali.
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Ehiii Tabakov conducts the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra,
^hoto courtesy of Hillyer International, Inc.
Rape Crisis Center Offers Support
Regina Roberts
Staff Writer
Rape is a crime of violence and a
crime that has been increasing in rate
over the past several years. There are
many types of rape, but date rape is con
sidered to be among the highest occur
ring on college campuses.
According to the National College
Campus Survey, one in every six college
females is raped or has had an at
tempted rape every year. Unfortunately,
this number is not completely accurate,
since it is estimated that over half of the
rapes that occur go unreported.
Several reasons contribute to the
lack of sexual assault/rape reports. First,
many victims are not sure they have
been raped. They are unsure what
defines rape and have a hard time decid
ing if the crime took place. Second,
most rapes are committed by someone
that the victim has known or dated for a
long time. This causes problems among
social circles and friends around school.
Third, like any victim, the fear of retalia
tion from the rapist is present. Fourth,
and most commonly known, is the fear
that no one will believe them and the fear
that proof is not possible.
All victims go through phases of feel
ing shame, guilt, and fear. They ex
perience many mixed feelings and have
a hard time trusting anyone. Victims find
themselves asking, '“What did I do to
deserve this? Did I ask for it? Is there
anything I can do?” These questions
and many others are dealt with by the
professional counselors and staff at the
Rape Crisis Center.
The Rape Crisis Center of Madison
County encourages all victims, as well
as family and friends of victims, to seek
help to deal with the crime of rape.
The Rape Crisis Center offers several
Photography Exhibit
From Staff Reports
The photographic exhibit “30/30” will
be the second show for MHC’s new
Weizenblatt Art Gallery Nov. 1-17.
The show was originally formed by
Asheville’s World Gallery, who asked 30
area “curators,” gallery directors,
museum directors, and art teachers to
select a photograph and a written state
ment about the print for the display. The
result is a wide variety of photographic
styles and subjects from artists and
photographers in the region.
The show opened Thursday, Nov. 1,
with an opening reception from 4 to 6:30
services. One is the totally confidential
24-hour crisis line. This service has
round-the-clock on-call volunteers to
help victims in need.
Another service offered by the cen
ter is individual, family, and group coun
seling sessions. Counselors for these
sessions are provided through a
government grant. The counseling ses
sions supply support, advice, and en
couragement for those who are dealing
with life after rape.
The staff at the Rape Crisis Center
aiso accompanies victims to the hospi
tal, where they receive medical treat
ment if necessary. In addition, the staff
will accompany victims to the police and
court, and will refer the cases to other
agencies who can provide additional
help.
MHC has been actively involved in
preventing rapes on campus. They real
ize that rape is a serious crime that hap
pens in ail areas, whether large or small.
Craig Goforth, Chief of Security, as well
as all Residential Staff members and
some other members of the college
staff, have gone through the special
training provided by the Crisis Center.
Diane Conger, Counselor of the
Madison County Center, encourages
students and faculty to take full ad
vantage of the services provided and to
volunteer any spare time they may have.
If anyone is interested in volunteering,
has any questions, or needs any kind of
help, they can reach the Rape Crisis
Center at 649-3912.
The Out-Reach Program is headed
by Ida Thompon, who can be reached
at the same number. This program
provides presentations and education in
area schools.
Opens
p.m. in the Gallery, which is adjacent to
Moore Auditorium in the Fine Arts Build
ing. The gallery hours are from 1 to 4
p.m. Monday through Thursday, and
there is no admission charge.
To view the exhibit at times other
than the announced hours, contact Don
Mahy, gallery director, at 689-1200. The
Weizenblatt Gallery is a completely new
facility at the college. It was established
through a grant by the Weizenblatt
Foundation of Asheville and opened
Oct. 5 with an exhibit of works by the
college’s art teachers.