University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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WHEN NO DOESN'T WORK It was 11:30 at night. A UNI student packed up her books after a long night of studying and proceeded home from the library. Halfway home, she began to no- tice the sound of an additional set of footsteps. She turned around to identify her follower, was attacked from behind and raped. She was a victim of sexual assault. According to the October 5, 1988, is- sue of USA Today, an estimated 6,000 rapes happened this year. Among this staggering statistic, only 10 percent told the police about it. Many victims declined to report rape because of feelings of helplessness. However, help could be found by con- tacting Public Safety, the crisis center in Waterloo or the UNI counseling center. There were several myths that sur- rounded rape. When we talk about sexual abuse, it comes in two different forms, explained Dave Zarifis, UNI Support Sen-ices Co- ordinator from the Department of Public Safety. Most people think that stranger rapes or blitz rapes are common. I can't say it hasn't happened, but it happens very infrequently. The majority of rapes are between people who know each oth- er. Another myth was that women pre- cipitated rape. Some people have the misconception that if a rape occurs on a date, and the female dresses flirtatiously, then what does she expect? said Associate Pro- fessor Sharon Huddleston, who taught a rape prevention course. Students at UNI had a place to receive education on the prevention of rape and how to protect themselves. A popular class offered by the Physical Education Department called Self-Defense and Rape Prevention provided fundamental skills on how one could better protect oneself from becoming a victim. We developed the course out of a real need from the students, said Huddles- ton. We also offer courses in the martial arts. Judo and Karate, which are more specific types of self-defense. However, Huddleston said her course, Self-Defense and Rape Prevention, centered around common sense tech- niques, better known as dirty street fight- ing. These techniques do not need to be practiced in as much depth as do the martial arts. According to Huddleston, the class discussed what weapons were available on the body. They also found out which parts of the assailant's body would be the easiest to damage: the eyes and the nose. 1 would have to say that the eye attacks are the most important skill that I outline in class, stressed Huddleston. All you need is a free hand for a split second to blind someone. This is enough to stop an assailant. Self-defense against an armed assail- ant with a knife and a gun were dis- cussed in detail during the course of the class. The simple movements in defend- ing oneself against a gun were practiced with squirt guns. This was a funny way to do it, but without practice there would be no way you could successfully defend yourself, said senior Nancy Chelsey, a student of the class. I practiced the techniques voluntarily with my boyfriend, which was more re- alistic than practicing with a girlfriend because of size, explained Chelsey. Prevention of a rape was just as im- portant as the self-defense. First of all, 1 ask people to really scrutinize their daily routinues — what kinds of things leave them open to possible dangers, said Huddleston. Since I have taken the class I've prac- ticed awareness and prevention skills, shared Chelsey. She said that when she walked to her car, she placed her keys between her fingers. This would provide her with extra protection in the event of an attack. Huddleston advised that a victim should not scream; this would commu- nicate weakness to the assailant. But if a victim yelled, get away from me or let me go, this communicated aggres- siveness to the attacker. The popularity of this class made it difficult to get into. However, Chelsey commented, I recommend the class so highly because it is something that you can use for the rest of your life. — Maureen Hood Self-defense methods can save victims from ex- periencing life threatening situations. Sharon Hud- dleston teaches a class on basic self-defense, f Vttvmet Koh 24 Date Rape

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IT'S SHOW TIME “Encore! 10 More! indicated the cel- ebration of the tenth anniversary of Strayer-Wood Theatre. Since 1978, the theatre department put on a variety of plays. Theatre had been a part of Northern Iowa's history for much longer, however. According to theatre publicist Kay Morgan, the earliest play recorded on campus was the 1878 pro- duction of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. During the 1988-89 season. Theatre UNI presented five plays: A Little Night Music, Getting Out, The Country Wife, Fifth of July, and Dialogues of the Carme- lites. The theatre faculty chose which plays would be performed. They considered educational value most important. Try-outs were not limited to theatre majors; anyone on campus could audi- tion. Two auditions were held each school year — one in August and one either right before or after Christmas. Faculty directors picked the actors. All actors, technicians, and others who helped put together performances may have earned credit, depending on their roles. Fifteen to twenty-five hours a week for four or five weeks was the average time spent in preparation for each play. For the first three weeks only the main actors practiced, and for the last week the other actors and those who worked backstage came for rehearsal. Additionally, all shops worked four to five weeks. While actors worked at night, the scene shop, costume shop, box office and front office worked afternoons. Morgan commented that the actors learned things about themselves from their roles. “When you perform, it gives you confidence and teaches you things, she said. It brings parts of you to the surface that you otherwise wouldn't show. Plays also served the purpose of broadening horizons and opening the eyes of those in the audience. For ex- ample, Fifth of July's first scene showed two homosexual men embracing in a kiss. You should have heard the au- dience when the curtain opened! said theatre tech major Jill Beebout. They were in total shock at first. According to Morgan, a typical show filled seventy percent of the theatre's auditorium. Tickets for a non-musical play cost $4 for students and $5 for non- students. Musical tickets ran $5.50 and $6.50. Show production cost a good deal of money. The theatre's cost to put on a play was around $3,000 while a musical cost $6-7,000. Theatre UNI actors had quite an im- pressive following. Brenda Bedard is a marvelous actress, said senior Steven Browne. Browne admired more than the acting. He added, Bill Ferrara did a su- perlative job of directing A Little Night Music Perhaps those who enjoyed the plays at Strayer-Wood Theatre were watching the stars of tomorrow! — Michelle Gardner Encore Ten More was the 1988-89 theme for Strayer-Wood Theatre. The theatre celebrated if tenth anniversary by performing various dramas musicals, and comedies. Photo fry PtMtc Motto . 26 Plays