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THURSDAY• October 04, 2012
TAKING PRECAUTIONS IN WAKE OF SEXUAL ASSAULT INTRO • BRYAN TRUDE, Staff Writer •
AVOIDING DANGEROUS SITUATIONS
Awareness, of one’s surroundings and situation, is critical according to RAINN. Try to avoid isolated areas with no one around, and do not allow yourself to be isolated with someone you do not know or trust. In public, avoid walking with music headphones in both ears or loaded down with packages and bags, as this makes people appear more vulnerable. Walk with confidence like you know where you are going, even if you do not. “Sexual assault is a crime of motive and opportunity,” according to RAINN. While it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk of sexual assault, it is important to remember that presenting yourself as not an “easy target” can reduce risk. Finally, RAINN suggests that people always have a cell phone charged and enough money for cab fare.
On Sept. 23, UCO police received a report on a sexual assault that occurred in Murdaugh Hall in the middle of the day. It is the eighth known sexual assault reported to police on the UCO campus since 2009, according to information from UCO PD’s annual fire and safety report, and the seventh to occur inside a UCO residential facility. While police have released a description of a suspect, they have not responded to requests from the Vista for further information. The case is still open, according to the UCO PD daily crime log. In recognition of October being National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, here are some tips compiled by the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of sexual assault.
IF YOU ARE ASSAULTED
JOSH WOLF
Ultimately, RAINN says it is impossible to completely protect yourself from sexual assault, whether you are a man or a woman. Victims of sexual assault are urged to call 911 for help immediately. RAINN also operates a 24/7 help line for people affected by sexual violence at 1-800-656-4673.
SAFETY AT SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
In social situations, there is safety in numbers. Arrive, stay and leave with a group of friends and look out for each other. Be observant for changes in behavior and unusual actions. “If a friend seems out of it, is way too intoxicated for the amount of alcohol they’ve had, or is acting out of character, get him or her to a safe place immediately,” writes RAINN. Never leave your drink unattended, and if you do, toss it and order a new one. Never accept drinks from people you do not know or trust. If you decide to accept one, go with them to order it and watch it be prepared.
UNDER PRESSURE When being pressured by another, it is important to remember that, above all, it is not your fault that you are in that situation. Never do anything you do not want to, and remember it is all right to lie to make up an excuse to leave. RAINN also recommends that you have a code word with friends and family that can help you communicate your discomfort without alerting or offending the other person. That way, friends or family can know they need to come get you or to make up an excuse for you to leave.
With October being National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The Vista takes a look at what students can do to ensure their safety. Stock Photo
SUPPLIED THE LAUGHS • LUKE LOFTISS, Staff Writer • Comedian Josh Wolf, best known for his appearances on Chelsea Handler’s late night E! Network talk show, Chelsea Lately, appeared onstage at UCO’s Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center Tuesday night before a crowd of about 110 people, mostly students. The event was presented by the UCO Student Programming Board (SPB) and was free for students with UCO IDs. The line outside Constitution Hall began forming around 6:30 and after a short unexplained delay attendees were allowed in around 7:00. The show began with comedian James Davis, who was also on hand to warm up the crowd. Davis’ jokes covered everything from politics, with Davis giving an impression of President Obama banning McDonald’s from stopping breakfast at 10:30, to issues such as race, rape and dropping out of college. “I went on Spring Break and never unbroke,” Davis said. Davis also expressed anxiety about UCO’s Forensic Sciences program, jokingly suggesting that he was afraid to leave his fingerprints around campus because of the possibility of past mis-
deeds being uncovered. When headliner Josh Wolf took the stage he said he was shocked to arrive in Oklahoma and find so many Chinese people on campus. “What are they doing? How did they get here?” Wolf asked the audience. “Is anybody here from China?” No one in the audience claimed to be and Wolf performed several minutes of verbal caricatures directed towards UCO’s Chinese student contingent. Wolf’s humor then shifted towards scatology, with Wolf recounting anecdotes wherein he and others had soiled themselves in public after large meals at Taco Cabana. Wolf said he still loved Taco Cabana and was disappointed that there wasn’t one within 150 miles of Edmond. A chorus of audience members informed Wolf that there is in fact a Taco Cabana in Oklahoma City and UCO’s SPB agreed to take Wolf to the restaurant on Wednesday. Wolf’s comedy style was greatly interactive, with Wolf improvising with the audience response, chatting with those in attendance and calling SPB special events committee member
Jernye Werth to the stage to suck helium from a balloon and demonstrate her Oklahoma accent. The audience laughed throughout Wolf’s act with rarely a lull, despite Wolf going long, spending nearly an hour on stage. “Josh Wolf was a great comic and kept the audience laughing,” Werth said. Wolf’s stand-up routine was followed by a question and answer session, conducted via twitter, wherein audience members could post questions to the social networking site and Wolf would answer them. One attendee asked Wolf how much money he made per episode of Chelsea Lately. Wolf invited the audience to guess and was given figures ranging from $2,500 to $5,000 per episode. “$400 per episode,” Wolf said, “It’s a union show and that’s the union scale for that kind of work.” Another tweet asked Wolf what his favorite word was to which he replied “motherfucker” and went on to praise the versatility of the word as well as the intrinsic pleasure of saying it. When asked if he would ever come back to UCO Wolf replied, “if they book me, yeah.”