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By Victoria Manley
Staff Writer
According to national statistics, 15 percent of women on college campuses become victims of rape.
Forty-two percent of the victims tell no one.
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According to university records, in 1991 two acquaintance rapes and one stranger rape incident were reported to the Department of Public Safety; in 1992, one acquaintance rape incident was reported.
But numbers can be deceiving and USC has an arsenal of campus services focused on rape and sexual assault awareness and counseling.
"The numbers vary from year to year," said Elizabeth Davenport, director of the Office for
Women's Issues. "A lot of women come in to the office each year, but not everyone reports their incidents."
The Office for Women's Issues, located in Student Union 202, serves as an outlet for men and women to talk about any issues of sexual harassment they encounter during their experience at the university.
Davenport, who is available to speak with these students, guarantees confidentiality for every incident.
"Both men and women are welcome to talk to me about any kind of sexual harassment; be it rape, sexual assault, phone harassment or stalking," Davenport said. "This office is equally available to men, because these types of issues can happen just as easily to them."
Davenport said though several victims come in to talk about their incidents, many still hold back. She said national statistics
report one out of ten victims talk about their incidents.
"It's a very vulnerable position to be in," Davenport said. "It's difficult to talk about these issues, and so I try to make the office as comfortable as possible to make it a safe environment."
"Rape prevention is the responsibility of men just as much as women," she said. "Both gay and straight men can be raped by other men venting hostility or seeking a sense of power."
Aside from Davenport's own 24-hour availability, she said the university has a variety of programs offering information and counseling service to victims of sexual assault or harassment.
Creating Attitudes for Rape-free Environments (CARE) is an 8-year-old campus organization designed to educate students about rape issues, and provides a support group for victims of sexual assault and harassment.
(See Rape, page 3)
Safety Spotlight
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The Spirit of Troy electrified hundreds during last night’s pep rally. A unanimous cheer of “Beat the Huskies” resounded through the center of campus. See related story, page 5.
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September 2,1994 Vol. CXXIII, No. 3
Safety plans set for Trojan season opener
‘No incidents, no victims,’ are goals of DPS, LAPD on game day
City reopens Coliseum only seven months after quake
By April Haitsuka
Staff Writer
The scores of personnel who worked day and night to renovate the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum came together on Thursday to dedicate their work, seven months after the stadium was heavily damaged by the Northridge earthquake.
The renovation, still in process during the ceremony, is slated to be finished in time for the first football game of the season, USC vs. Washington on Saturday.
"The restoration of the Coliseum was a true accomplishment of the community," said Yvonne Burke, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission President, who presided over the ceremony. "An ethnically diverse team helped bring the Coliseum back to life."
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein saluted the "11,000 men and women who worked 24 hours a day, seven days a week to finish in seven months what would have taken three years."
Feinstein, along with Congressman Julian Dixon, co-auth-ored legislation in Congress to secure over $40 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the largest appropriation for any disaster in the country, said Richard Riordan, mayor of Los Angeles.
Although the university did not make a financial contribution, it was a major supporter of he renovation, said Tom vloran, vice president for business affairs.
"The damages were covered by FEMA and the Coliseum Commission," he said. "We only rent the facilities, but as its longest tenant, we will continue to be supportive of the Coliseum."
FEMA Director James Witt, reading a letter from President Clinton, said "Ninety percent of the repairs were covered by FEMA."
In his letter, President Clinton praised the restoration as "a symbol of renewal" and ac-
(See Coliseum, page 2)
By Anisa Abeya
Staff Writer
At Saturday's football game, the Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with LAPD, will be cracking down on ticket scalping, illegal t-shirt sales and drinking in public.
In a meeting early Thursday, Lt. David Ritch of DPS and the LAPD met and set their goals; they hope to have "no incidents and no victims," said Ritch.
Police presence at the game will be very high and very visible. There will be two full squads of LAPD officers on foot outside and
be deploying 100 officers to conduct a pregame sweep of scalpers and beggars, said Ritch.
As a further deterrent to scalpers, DPS and LAPD officers will issue citations to offenders. If the scalper does not have any identification, the person will be detained until LAPD can positively identify him.
Citations will also be issued for open containers and for drinking in public. Ritch said that the campus is considered a party area, so it is not a violation to have an open con-
(See Safety, page 3)
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Today marks the first installment of the Sports Extra insert, a brand new product from Daily Trojan Sports that will be published for every USC home football game.
Sports, page 5
Second chance at seeing roses
Senior Ken Grace still has lingering memories of the two yards that kept USC out of last year's Rose Bowl. Starting against Washington, he will attempt to find vindication.
Sports, page 9
Social Security needs overhaul
With its coffers expected to be empty by 2029, Social Security is in need of reform. The United States should follow the lead of nations such as Chile and privatize the program.
Viewpoint, page 4
Inside the Coliseum DPS will have 100 men on foot.
In order to stop ticket scalping, DPS will
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, who will perform this weekend at Cal State Dominguez Hills in Lollapa-looza, have released what may be their best album since 1988.
Diversions, page 20
Sports Extra debuts at USC
University groups fighting back to stop campus rape
one squad of LAPD motorcycles on patrol in the same area.
DPS will deploy two squads outside and the state police will provide one squad outside as well. A squad is made up of 10 men and one sergeant.