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

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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

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Maryland ' s Anniversary by George Callcott jm ;=szxs. ' s,r ;-.T i s!-:r:iTrs: - — MarTand a, « 350 yearg.es uTtTa and communitf-more than we sometimes realize %Celrs go Gove?n« H™ ' y H es ' appointed the Maryland Heritage Committee to promote SS Srin anobS S- Hr resignation from the Continental Arr.y, and the signing o he Trea P The counlie ' s ' Id cities will also have their celebrations, with displays, pageants, P des restora- tionsbaToons and fireworks. There will be teacher institutes to promote the teaching of local history Lnd°rand where we are headed. Maryland is us. We celebrate our heritage. Dr George Callcott is Professor of History at the University of Maryland, College Park, and serves as Vice Chairman of the Maryland Heritage Committee. 30 Heritage Days