Monday, October 23, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Going solo
Tim Reynolds performs Friday night at the Lied Center. Reynolds is best known as the touring guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. Photo by Justin Schmidt/KANSAN
By Kursten Phelps writer.kanon.com Kanson staff write
Program needs volunteers to encourage young voters
Students interested in more than just voting on Election Day can help spark an interest in the political process among Lawrence schoolchildren.
The Center for Community Outreach and the Roger Hill Volunteer Center are looking for more volunteers to staff polling sites in Lawrence and Douglas County for the Kids Voting USA program.
About five million students participate in the program, which increases voter turnout among parents by 5 to 10 percent, according to the Kids Voting USA Web site.
Michelle Heller, manager of the Roger Hill Volunteer Center, said about 5,000 Douglas County students were expected to cast ballots this year. About 100 more volunteers are needed to staff the polls.
The program aims to increase voter turnout by increasing voter education among elementary school children. The students then can cast their own ballots at a kids' booth at official polling sites.
Michelle Black, Center for Community Outreach co-director and Lawrence senior, said the program was a great way to get children in the habit of voting and to motivate their parents to vote.
Volunteers will work at a polling site during one of three shifts — 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., 3 to 5:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. The shifts were designed for children to vote before and after school, said Heller.
Volunteers will give students their ballots and instructions on how to fill them out, she said. They will also give the young voters an "I voted" sticker and an official Kids Voting pencil.
"I think children look for role models closer to their own age," Heller said. "It's nice to see kids interested in voting. As a kid, adults are always telling you what to do, so it's nice to see younger people getting involved as role models."
Black said the Center for
KIDS VOTING USA
Kids Voting USA is a program that educates elementary school children about the candidates and election process. Those students cast ballots in a mock election similar to the regular election.
- To volunteer to work at a polling site, contact Michelle Black at the Center for Community Outreach at 864-4073, or Michelle Heller at the Roger Hill Volunteer Center at 865-5030.
Community Outreach had been contacting people on its volunteer list and various campus groups to recruit volunteers.
"It's not something just groups can get involved with, but individuals as well. We're really trying to reach out to people that would get excited to get involved with the program," Black said. "I think we can all learn from participating, whether it be a KU student or a community member."
Week's events tackle myths about sexual assault
Rv Leita Schultes
— Edited by Erin Adamson
by writer Selenius
writer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
It's a dangerous fact to overlook, she said.
Up to 90 percent of rapes are committed by acquaintances, friends, dates — even spouses, said Laura Montgomery, coordinator of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Education Program.
"It's really dangerous for women to believe that their main concern is the guy who's going to jump out at them from behind the bushes," Montgomery said.
Because many women do not recognize acquaintance rape as a crime, many of those assaults are not reported. In fact, there has been only one rape reported on campus this semester.
Starting today, activities planned for Sexual Violence Awareness Week will attempt to disbelieve myths.
Although last year the awareness week was in September, Montgomery said she planned this year's event to coincide with the Take Back the Night March.
She said the march provided a physical connection among women, many of whom were afraid to go out alone at night.
"It has a lot to do with empower-
ment," Montgomery said.
Amy Wolf, director of Rape Victim Survivor Services, added that the march was for men as well as women.
"I think it's kind of an empowerment for anyone who cares about violence against women," she said.
Men were more involved in raising awareness than they had been in the past, Montgomery said.
In fact, new this year is a men's issues group that will discuss how to reach and involve male students.
"I think there are definitely
some great men out there," Montgomery said. "On the other hand, there are other men that become very defensive when you start talking about sexual assault."
The men's issues group is working with student focus groups that will meet tonight. Other activities during the week will cover incest, domestic violence and child abuse.
A rape poster project entitled "This is Not an Invitation to Rape Me" will be displayed throughout the week. Wolf said the thought-provoking images included everything from a stripper to a couple on their wedding dav.
"Basically, it's just saying no one deserves to be raped," she said.
The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center also is using the week as an opportunity to introduce its Stalking Resource Kits. Montgomery said they would be available in 22 Strong Hall.
Sexual violence was often a silent issue, Montgomery said. Rape is a charged word, one people do not associate with themselves.
"Rape victims are the people on the other side of the wall," she said.
- Edited by Erin McDaniel
SEXUAL VIOLENCE AWARENESS WEEK
Monday
Student Focus Group at various campus locations. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.
Call Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center at 864-3552 for more information. Tuesday
Rape Poster Project Display: Kansas Union, Traditions Area, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday
Clothesline Project: Stauffer-Flint Lawn, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Take Back the Night March, Rally and Speak Out, Buford M. Watson Park, Sixth and Kentucky streets, 8 p.m.
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- Meet & chat events, 3:50 to 7:50 p.m.
- Rape Poster Project Display: McCollum Hall
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