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October Students of the Month The October Students of the Month are: English: Amy Andrezewski, Ayn Balija, Laura Batt, Jeff Clapper, Amy Czerwionka, Dyan Dalesandro, Lynn De Witt, Christopher Emiljanowicz, Jeff Gost, Matt Hermes, Paul Johnson, Jason Lang, Kurt Lenard, Roxana Lulusa, Agnes Malicka, Brian Pick, Pam Rapatas, Demetrios Sarantopoulos, Anna Stec, Annika Uzemack. Foreign Language: Todd Andreoni, Amy Byrge, Janusz Kopycinski, Jennifer Levar, Agnieska Malicka, Anna Mieszaniec, Jennifer Pietrzykowski. Mathematics: Kevin Dawravoo, Justin Eraci, Eric Lawson, Michale Lo Pinto, Agnieska Malicka, Mary Nuzzo, Janet Peterson, Greg Reuhs, Kathleen Rowland, Neal Sipkovsky, Kara Wisniewski, Julie Yattone,
Tim Zei, Johanna Zumer. Science: John Armour, Phillip Butera, Karen Clemens, Brian Dema, Paul Enderle, Anthony Enright, Eric GerouUs, Elizabeth Gibbons, Jessica Jakubanis, Anita Jurczykowski, Aimee Kiefer, Joshua Klaczek, Anna Mieszaniec, Jon Mossman, Christina Raddi, Pam Rapatas, Eric Schroeder, Zoran Staneov, Donald Wojnicki. Social Science: Sandra Anselmini, Paul Bailey, Bryan Dayton,Anne Edison-Swift, Elizabeth Gibbons, Sheryn Novak, Jennifer Pietrzykowski.Tom Schmitz, Jordan Wipf. Physical Education: Kevin Barrett, Gregory Bozek, Todd Clemens, Alissa Meyer, Drew Moffat, Elizabeth Rossi, Kimberly Schwartz, Marc Szramek, Justyna Wozniczka.
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and 16% of students have been harassed by of...students (using force, threats, gestures, faculty members. comments, or other means) is prohibited. In the case that a student is sexually har- Harassment related to a person's sex...is proassed by a faculty member. Dean Thetard hibited." suggested that the victim report the incident to If this regulation is violated and reported to the appropriate department chair so that a the dean, he or she will speak with the haras"series of steps" could be taken to remedy the ser, and might assign as many as five detenproblem. tions to the student, if the offense is consid"There is no call for that at all," he re- ered minor. Harassment is judged to be serimarked, "that's not what [faculty] are here ous when it "clearly [jeopardizes] the health, for." safety and welfare of others." In that case, the Thirty percent of students surveyed admit- dean can assign detention, reassigimient, or ted to sexually harassing people themselves. suspension for up to five days, and the It most commonly occurred in the forms of harasser's parents will be contacted." lewd or sexual gestures and coimnents. Dean Thetard commented on this policy by However, only 4% of those students con- saying, "[we] probably wouldn't suspend a sidered what they were doing as sexual har- person outright, but wouldn't overlook it assment. Most of the others thought of their because it's a threat to a person." He also comments as jokes, and did not intentionally referred to using a "conflict-resolution mediamean any harm. tion," having the harasser meet with counselOne senior male felt, "Society in general ors in addition to the deans. has got to lighten up." However, he clearly stated that the adminiBut that view is not shared by all. Fresh- stration does take sexual harassment very man Kathleen Dunne said, "I myself have seriously. Dean Thetard noted, "Dean never encountered sexual harassment, but I Johnson and I are very much against [sexual know people who have. I think it's disgusting harassment]. It is not something to be taken and anyone who thinks it's normal or accept- lightly." able needs to seek mental help." Sexual harassment can be taken very seriAny incidents of sexual harassment should ously, or it may simply be regarded as a joke. be immediately reported to one of the deans. However, the way that it is taken depends on Dean Thetard noted, "A lot of times people several factors, and students need to be more don't come in and talk to us [about sexual har- sensitive when making remarks that could be assment] , and then we can' t do anything about regarded as offensive by some. it." The ambiguity l>ehind sexual harassment Maine South does have a policy on harass- was summed up by senior Lisa Klueppel ment, and although it is not specific to the when she said, "Ever since the Clarence sexual type, it does provide punishment for Thomas issue, people have been looking at offenders. The 1995-96 Disicipline Proce- sexual harassment as a serious offense, as it dures manual states, "Intimidation should be. But, it seems as if it gets blown out
Driver Education: Christina Atanowskyr Robert Cash, Nick Colic, Thomas Repetto. Applied Technology: Brian Sherman, Thomas Tsilipetros, Donald Walsh. Health: Taylor Duncan. Business: Christina Calenda, Scott Metzger, Joy Pavichevich, Renee Rubas. Home Economics: Todd Hyde, Lisa La Cerra, Julie Patras, Patricia Ryan, Casey Spivey. Speech/Drama: Melissa Balogh, Aileen DeCourcey, Brian O'Neill, Demetrios Sarantopoulos. Music: Kevin Dawravoo, Mary Loise, Lisa Lutzer. Art/Photo: Kate Anderson, Meghann Hilty, Brian Johnson, Tobey Schmidt.
of proportion from time to time. People need to chill out a little."
This article is the second in a series of articles relating to student safety at Maine South. Look for more articles on safety issues in upcoming Southwords.
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