Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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At the annual 'Take Hack The Night March in the MU quad, an attendant focuses her attention toward one of the evenings' speakers. Photo by Kimberly Johnston Jessie Howe and Kimberly Johnston practice self-defense techniques at one of the two self-defense workshops Safe ride held during Rape Awareness Week. Photo by Jason Bkeiibakih Charles Churchill, a regular dispatcher for Saferide. spends one of his many evenings behind a desk answering calls that flood the office on a typical night. Photo by Kimberly Johnston think that the Oregon State community is final(y realizing the neccessity of this program and that it is sading a lot of Women. ” Meerta Petschi, Saferide Director Saferide

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EDUCATING OUR CAMPUS 'Warning: one in four women will he raped by the time they graduate from college. ‘This star-tlittg statistic is exactly why ASOSU's Saferide exists at Oregon State 'University. Saferide is an ASOSU ‘Taskjforce that began in 1987 and was modeled after a similar program at the University of Oregon. It consists of women and men with a common mission: to educate the OSU community about sexual assault. Saferide s undertaking of this goal is attained in two ways: rape education programs and a nightly transportation sendee for women. “Educating people is one main objective of Saferide. “Bgpe education programs are offered to anyone or any group that would like to know more about sexual assault. The presenters, “Program “Director Meerta “Petschi and‘J(ape “Education Coordinator “Melissa “Burgess cover topics such as date rape, sexual pressures, and myths about rape. “Petschi, who sensed her second term as “Program “Director last year, has talked to classes, residence halls, co-ops, sororities and fraternities, ASOSU leaders, andfaculty. The second objective ofSaferide on the OSU campus is to provide a nightly van service, “funded through student fees and donations, this van proindessafe transportation for women any-where on campus, and to-andfrom campus and their home. The van senhee is available every night from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. (with the exception of finals week.and major holidays). It has been estimated that between 50 and 70 women use Saferide every night. 'In providing this service, I dlikf to think, that we do decrease the numbers. Women are at From her passenger seat. Kimberly Merit tti a Saferide driver, calls to the dispatcher back at the office to let them know the riders at Buxton are safely boarding the van. Photo by Kimbf.rly Johnston least safe on the van sennee and they get home safely, but from then on I can t speak ' stated “Petschi, on the effectiveness of Saferide in decreasing the number of sexual assaults on campus. “The safe atmosphere of the Saferide van is something that is definitely appreciated by stdents on campus. 7 think.it s really good that there is the senhee every night here. It s like peace of mind knowing that women here haw a safe option at night to get places, ’said Tenley “Elliot, freshman in “Exploratory Studies and Saferide user. When asked about complaints that it is a sexist organization because only women can use the van transportation, “Petschi said that the number of complaints in recent years have decreased and that the number of male supporters has increased. “January 22-26 marked the seventh annual “Rape Awareness Week, with the theme ““Break, the Silence: Stop the Violence! ’. “The opening activity for the weekjwas the ‘Take “Back.the Might March. ’ This was a rally and candlelight march to empower women to feel safe wherever she may be. “The event started in the MU Quad with speeches by the mayor of Corvallis, “Jlelen M. “Berg, (jeylynn “Pack, and Mary Christian. ‘The participants then marched to ‘Morrison St., down Nth St. andback.to the MU Quad. 7 think.that the Oregon State community is finally realizing the necessity of this program and that it is saving a lot of women. And it is protecting not only women in general, but particularly men s girlfriends, unices, and daughters, and I think.the connection is becoming more clear, ’ “Petschi stated. “Petschi believes that a lot of misconceptions and myths are being dispelled as a result of the educational programs that Saferide presents. 1People are now learning how to reclaim their right to be safe. I think, a lot more people are speaking up about issues and I think, that because of programs likg this it enables people to come forward and report (sexual assultsjbecause they know they have people supporting them, ’ “Petschi said. Story by Deborah Bosket 2b | Saferide

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‘from blacky and white photography to ramies to cotorfuf hats,jewelry to handmade wood fathe turning, the OSH Craft Center musical instruments were available. provided many classes to interest the beginner to the experienced craftsperson. ‘The OS l Craft Center offered many programs throughout the year to cater to the avid ceramics addict, or the person whom just wants to use the equipment and tools to craft his or her own project. Approximately 350 people utilized the Os'll Craft Center each term. About 60% of the people that used the center were students, about 20% were faculty, and 20% were members of Corvallis and the surrounding the communities. ‘fundsfor the Os'll Craft Center were obtained in a few different ways. ‘Thefirst way funds were generated were from the membership fees that participants pay each term to use the facility and attend classes. classes were almost always full with ap- ‘The second way that the Craft Center proximately 100 members participating each generatedfunds was with the 15th annual term. holiday ‘Market. This event had craft mer- Sumner admitted that his favorite chants from around Oregon whom assembled class is finding f'our ‘Way ‘With Clay, ‘die on ‘December 1st and 2nd in the Cel'll ‘Ball- said, 'the students in this class get to do room to sell their wares. Anything from ce- some of the most creative work” Story by Eric Bocian Alan Higinbotham molds his latest project in the ceramics center. Students utilized the facilities for hoby and career. Photo by Jay Cuoai. ‘The Lonesome ‘Pot Sale, which occured during Mom’s ‘Weekend and ‘Dad’s ‘Weekend, was the third way that funds were earned. In the Lonesome Pot Sale, volunteers fix up (eft over ceramics from the Craft Center ceramics classes and sell them to raise funds for the Craft Center. ‘The Craft Center raised approximately 25% of their total funds for the year from the sale during the two events. ‘With the new director, ‘Kent Sumner, came a few changes to the Craft Center. Students formed a Craft Center Artist’s (juild headed by‘Jen Smith in order to better sell their wares. Also, a proposed weaving studio was plannedfor the Mil ’Last gallery. One of the most popular programs at the Craft Center were the ceramics classes. ‘These Craft Center