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Definition:
Ask Status o f Women's Co
commissioner Valerie Sharpe about self- "As defined under California Law, rape is non-consensual sexual
defense and she hesitates. "It's good for women intercourse that can occur under a variety o f ctrcumstanes...the use
to be able to protect themselves," she says, "but or threat offeree, violence, or Immediate and unlawful bodily
there's too much emphasis on self-defense. It injury" (taken from literature provided by UCSB Women's Center).
places the responsibility for rape on the woman
and then puts the blame back on her when a
rape does occur. Self-defense is important, but
Self Defense Referral Information:
it's not the only thing." Everyone is responsible
R APE C R IS IS C E NTER W O M E N'S AK ID O M O D EL M UG G ING
for stopping the violence and injustices faced by
women today. 700 N. Milpas 208 W. Canon Perdido 684-8228
The advocacy o f these and other 963-6382 962-4741 (Geraldine) 21 Hr. course
"women's" issues here on campus and in society 569-2255 (call-line) ongoing classes nightly women only
is the purpose o f Status o f Women, an A S . 4-hour classes men & women
funded committee. Every fall they sponsor Take women only cost: $60/mo.
Back The Night (already held October 23-27), cost: $15/person 1st class free
which is a week of lectures, seminars, rallies, ALSO: Speaker's Bureau
and entertainment designed to get the men and S .B C IT Y CO LLEG E UCSB PHYSICAL
one-time presentations
women o f UCSB involved in rape prevention and 14 Wks. ACTIVITES
women only 10-wk. P A . course
to raise community awareness o f the dangers must be enrolled at S.B.C.C.
women face. cost: neg. stipend
men & women must be enrolled at USCB
While rape awareness through Take call Nancy Weiss at RCC
men & women
Back The Night is the main project for Fall,
Status o f Women does not lim it itself. According
to Sharpe, many o f the plans are designed to Where To Obtain Help For Sexual Assault Concerns:
promote the issue o f free choice, such as a rally
(November 12) in Los Angeles with the Santa
Barbara Pro-choice Coalition and a Women's COUNSELING:
Conference in the Spring. The conference is to All is free; for men and women; confidential; for any kind o f assault
be announced later this year. (stranger, acquaintance, incest, current, past, male/female victim)
But as Sharpe is quick to point out, she
is not the group's leader, but merely a facilitator'
for the ideas o f its members. The plans right The Rape Prevention Education Program, Women’s Center
now are for pro-choice activities, but "they will bldg. 434, 961-3778 M-F 8-5
change with what the group wants." Counseling and Career Services 961-4411 M-F 8-5
Many people are put o ff bv Status o f EOP Component Counselors M-F 8-5 961-4292 bldg. 434 component
Women because their activities are so
961-4040 bldg. 406 component
established and overwhelming, but anyone who
sits in on one o f their meetings knows that that Assistant Resident Directors or Resident Directors o f each res. hall
is not the case. Their meetings, while focused ;
toward a greater political and social goal, also * S.B. Rape Crisis Center- 24 hour anonymous info, support counseling
serve as a support group for the men and women call line. Ask for rape crisis advocate: 569-2255.
who attend. If you're looking for a way to get For Reporting
involved with your fellow students, your school,
your community, and your society, Status o f Campus Police - if on campus property 961-3446 or 911
Women has the best o f both worlds. They deal Foot Patrol - if in I.V. on non-UCSB property 681-4179 or 911
closely with political issues, but it's in an Sheriffs office - if in Goleta 681-4100 or 911
environment that fosters personal growth. City Police - if occurred in city of S.B. 963-3616 or 911
For more information on becoming a
member, or participating in a rally or future
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL CHERI OURSE, WOMENS CENTER 961-3778
activities, call Status o f Women at 961-2490, or
stop by their office on the third floor o f the UCen.
Bill: Sounds cool, but what's that? club too. Like the NSSA girl's champ, Robyn
Ted: National Scholastic Surfing Kropp goes to UCSB.
Association. They have five interteam contests Bill: Party on Dude! We'd have 100 excellent
to like determine the top twelve gnarly surfers. surf buds.
They surf against other UC, state and private Ted: There's still time Bill, NSSA surf contests
colleges. start in February.
Bill: Excellent Ted! UCSB have been
national champs four out o f the last six years. Bill: Yeah, let's go for it Eric said, " If it feels
Ted: Like, they surf and have meetings and good, do it! Everyone can join, if you can party,
contests and do team workouts, too, and they are then join. "
sponsored by local surf shops. Ted: Where do we go, dude?
Bilk Can we join, I have the ten dollars and Bilk We'll Just call Eric at 967-8127 to find
all I have to do is hock my guitar for a surfboard. out where we meet.
Ted: Yeah and there are way rad chicks in the Bill and Ted: Excellent!
Women's Lacrosse
'Chicks with Sticks'
by Dave Averell their second place finish.
Coach Ramsey was also coaching the place
One o f the lesser known club sports here at kickers on the U.C.S.B. football team. Pulling
U.C.S.B. is Women's Lacrosse. Lacrosse is a double duty and coaching both for most o f the
strenuous running game, involving catching and Fall Quarter has been tough, according to
throwing a ball by the use o f a stick, sometimes Ramsey. He gives credit to his assistant coach,
called a crosse or Lax stick. The object o f the Tim Deppmeir for his success. "What has made
game is to get the ball into a six foot by six foot both (these jobs) possible is the help I am
goal to score a point. getting from Tim. I could not do both if it wasn't
The fact that the Women’s Lacrosse team is for him.
relatively unrecognized does not mean that U.C.S.B. will place both an A and B team in
these women are not competitive or skilled. every game this year. Coach Ramsey is
U.C.S.B. has been ranking as one o f the best optimistic about his teams' chances. "I believe
teams on the West Coast, according to Coach that the teams have to aim high. Winning every
Paul Ramsey. game this year is definitely within reason. We
The team is led by award winning goalie plan to go after this goal whole heartedly."
Nancy Frankel. Rrankel was voted the M.V.P. o f Practices are Tuesday through Friday at the
last year's U.C.S.B. Invitational Tournament. At field behind Pauley Track, with scrimages every
this tournament, U.C.S.B. finished second, ahead Sunday. Those interested in playing can show
o f well known schools such as Stanford and Cal. up at practice, others are encouraged to come
U.C.S.B. beat both o f these teams on their way to out and support the team.