University Daily Kansan, August 25, 1980
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Student blowing horn for new safety program
Loud noise can serve as protection during an attack. This is the idea behind a new campus safety program called Whistle Ston.
called Winshie Shop.
The program's organizer, Maria
Soda, St. Louis sophomore, is seeking
funds from local businesses to give
students whistles to blow in case they are attacked.
"Rape awareness and safety awareness are what I'm really looking for."
AT FIRST SHE was going to start a program for just her residence hall, Llansworth Hall she said, but several campus sites were also set up to organize a campus-wide program.
"I want everyone on campus to have
a whistle." Soda said. "Campus safety is
very important."
Soda said she planned to have the
whistles distributed to people in all organized living groups. She also said she wanted an educational program to teach them how to use and respond to the whistles.
The whistles would help scare off
the animals by catching them off guard,
the sheep.
"The element of surprise is the most important thing a woman has," she said.
A WHISTLE IS more reliable than a seat. Soda is easier for the person you are unable to handle.
"A whistle is always right there to use," she said.
Soda hopes to have the program operating before the end of the semester and plans to work with the police and the local Rape Victim police and the local Rape Victim
"I want everyone on campus to have a whistle. Campus safety is not just a problem for women."
Support service in establishing Whistle Stop.
Jeanne Longaker, KU police lieutenant, said a whistle could be useful in discouraging an attacker, but it probably wouldn't help unless the attack occurred in an area where there were people to hear the whistle.
"I think anything that draws attention is good, but it depends on where you're at. Longerak said. She said a woman who worked there didn't have much effect on a country road.
determine whether a person should fight back.
LONGAKER SAID that the circumstances of an attack should
"I think the primary concern has to be for the individual," she said. "That person has to evaluate for himself or herself where their priorities are."
The KU Police Department offers self-protection courses at KU living.
"I think awareness on the part of all individuals when they're alone at night is the big key issue," she said.
Longaker also advised people not to go out alone after dark.
"Whenever possible, use the 'buddy system', "," she said. "Don't go
anywhere alone, especially in the evening or at night.
KU HAS A CAMPUS Safety Service to provide escorts for people who are out alone at night. Longaker said the service hadn't been in operation long enough to be evaluated but said "I think it certainly will help in the future."
Dan Schenkein, vice president of recruiting and training for the Campus Safety Service, said the escort service would begin operating on campus again by the end of September if no problems occurred.
The Campus Safety Service was started last November to provide escorts for people who are alone on campus after dark. The program was University sponsorship and funding by the Student Senate last spring.
SCHENKER SAID the service would operate from an office behind the front desk at Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall. If the service gets enough volunteers, it can expand to also use a room in Hashinger Hall.
"Optimistically, we'd like to have 125 volunteers to 150 volunteers," Schenkein said. Volunteers would work a three-hour shift sometime between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m. and be on call at their homes.
Schenken said the escort service was not used by a large number of people.
'I think people are still a little prehensive and don't know much about
Volunteers for the escort service can help you carry your belongings and leave their names, Schenken said.
Marians Hair Place
(Formerly Les Mamsielle House of Beauty)
will soon move to 300 Elm and offer the same professional service, hair care, and styling at the new location.
Watch for the announcement of the new location opening date.
Marian Brown owner/stylist
9:30-6:00 Tues.-Sat
843-3010
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