University of Maryland College Park - Terrapin / Reveille Yearbook (College Park, MD)

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Annually, the University of Maryland sponsors blood drives on cannpus, Ni h the aid of other various organizations. This year two blood drives were held- one February 6th and the other October 11th, Both campaigns attracted a number of people willing to give their time and blood to the American Red Cross. An average of 250 pints of blood was collected at each blood drive. The blood drives were organized and coordinated by the Silver Spring based fvletropolitan Washington Blood Banks, Inc. and Metro area radio station WAVA. The sponsors of the drive were the Veterans Club, the Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity, and Alpha Omicron Pi and Kappa Alpha Theta sororities. The Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity has sponsored the campus drives since 1951. Students donated blood for a number of different reasons. The feeling that I did something good for someone else makes me feel good, said Lisa Armstrong, a senior management and labor relations major. On the other hand, Bill Condell. a junior zoology major, said his reason for giving blood was I had an hour to kill before getting a ride home. Students, faculty, and other volunteers had to meet certain requirements before giving blood. They had to be between ages of 17 and 65. weigh at least 1 10 pounds, and have a pulse rate of between 50 and 100. As an added incentive (or consultation) for giving blood, donators were given orange juice and Oreo cookies after they gave their blood. Scot Frosch is helping the needy. Blood Drive 27

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The three rapes that occurred on campus during the fall semester were a serious concern to all. bring- ing an issue of national importance into the immedi- ate area and having a direct effect upon student safety One University of Maryland student. Kenny Klotz. decided to act on his concern and. on December 6. held a rape seminar to make students aware of how to fight back. The seminar consisted of five parts and was presented by Klotz. a nine year instructor at Tompkins Karate, and assistants Mike Friedman and Malle Beers Audience members were gjven h.ickround inlor- malion in the first stage, consisting of general facts and information about rape. Klotz then spoke of what he considered to be the common sense approach, in which self-aware- ness was a key factor Listeners were urged to be- come more aware of their environment and to pay attention and act according to the safely limitations around them The exact problems at the U. of MD were then discussed Speaking of it as a small city. Klotz de- scribed the safety measures in existence on campus and advised all to look for the blue, outdoor lights.i- deniifying security phone locations, and to use the escort service at night A demonstration of karate techniques followed, in which Klotz showed women such things as how to break out of a hold. Saying that karate increases awareness of self and environment, he encouraged all women to enroll in a karate course. The seminar concluded with a question and an- swer period and many took advantage of the oppor- tunity to ask how Individual situations should be handled. The seminar, sponsored by the Issues and Activi- ties Center in the Stamp Union, received very posi- tive feedback overall, and was scheduled to be held again the following semester in an expanded form Self Defense 29