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              The Loyola MAROON Volume 71 No. 10 fasdfasdf ~ . , .  November 6,1992 Take Back the Night Community unites against rape and abuse of women By Elena Volpert Production Manager The chattering crowd composed of Loyola and Tulane faculty and students last Thursday came to a hush as Laconteau Brinkley, music education junior, began the opening song, "Come By Here," at the second annual 'Take Back the Night March." The event started in the Loyola Horseshoe with bells tolling from the Most Holy Name of Jesus Church to make a call to stop the attacker, to be an ally, and to take back the night Chris Bogart chairperson of Loyola Sexual Aggression Prevention Committee, informed the crowd on the purpose of the march. "Violence against women in our community has increased and tonight we are here to stop it," she said. She also told die crowd that the green armbands worn by many of the participants symbolized hope and solidarity for the women who have experienced rape and that the light given off by the candles would show them the way. After Bogar's speech a dance troop, Madiama and Friends, presented a rhythmic Haitian Womandance Spiritual in celebration of the occasion. Rosalyn Hinton, City College adjunct faculty member, spoke to call and end to violence against women. "Only angry people can stand up and say no to the world and the way it is," she said. "We will need our anger to stand up against the rapist and the batter." A number of rape and abuse victims were present at the march to share their unpleasant experiences to bear faith, healing and light Each one had a tragic story to tell that gave the audience knowledge of the pain and anguish rape causes. Rape victim, Christina, told the crowd she was raped two years ago by a man she barely knew. Before the incident she was never afraid to walk alone or be by herself, but after the incident the scariest thing she encountered was the thought of being alone. As she spoke, she urged the crowd to accept and ask for help if ever in such a situation. "It has to stop happening," she said, "ithas to stop being held in. We have to use the anger in a constructive way." After all speaking had ended the crowd lit candles and began to walk down St Charles Avenue. As they proceeded onto Broadway and through the rest of the march participants chanted "2-4-6-8 No more date rape" and "People unite, take back the night" The closing stretch brought the marchers through die Tulane campus and back to Loyola to convene in die Residential Quad where the candlelight march ended with a concert by folk singer Judy Gorman. 'Take Back the Night" was sponsored by many organizations including: Loyola University Sexual Aggression Prevention Committee, Loyola University Programming Board, Feminist Activist Committee of Tulane, Loyola University Women's Issues Organization,Tulane's Men Against Rape, Loyola's Campus Ministry, the Loyola Univeristy Community Action Program, the University of New Orleans Women's Center, Newcomb Center for Research on Women, Loyola and Tulane Residential Life. Both men and women were present at the march all backing the cause for various reasons. Some were there to receive courage. "When I walk around town I get a lot of looks from guys. It makes me uncomfortable and unsafe," said Taimi Lowe, sociology freshman. "This is my way of talking back." Some were there to protest the way people act toward others. "I have been a witness of sexist and chauvinistic acts and I'm sick of it," David Fernandez, broadcasting production senior, said. Some were there to support the victims of rape. "This event was a positive one. It helped many victims know that they are not alone," said Mike Arroyo, psychology sophomore All were there to show that they were not scared, that security comes in large number and that they took back the night Dance Against violence—Madlama and Friends perform the Womandance spiritual from Haiti In front of Marquette Hall at the "Take Back the Night" march last Thursday night./ Photo by Alan Ctaoate Students celebrate Clinton By Eilc Miller Assistant Copy Editor Smiles and cheers, some from Loyola students, filled the Sheraton Grand Ballroom as the Louisiana Democratic Party celebrated victory Tuesday evening as Gov. Bill Clinton clinched the presidency. State Democratic leaders spoke to an enthusiastic group of supporters as election results rolled in from across the nation. New Orleans Mayor Sidney J. Barthelemy announced that "America is back on track," echoing a phrase heard throughout the evening from leaders and volunteers alike. Crowds gathered around television screens in every corner and scattered throughout the room, cheering whenever a state was awarded to Clinton or a Democrat was declared a winner in another race. When not milling around the screens to see the latest results, jubilant supporters danced and second-lined in the middle of the room. "Happy Days Are Here Again" played more than once during the course of the evening, eliciting an enthusiastic response. Mosier files suit against LU By Mike DeUiue Staff writer Yet another Loyola professor is taking the university to court In the wake of the Schalow lawsuit. Dr. John Mosier, professor of English and former department chairman, filed a petition in Civil District Court on Sept 2 for $258,657.94 in damages claiming Loyola breached his employment contract. The lawsuit claims Mosier's contract for the 1992-93 school year, in which he reportedly is paid $50,569, reflects an $11,251 decrease from the $61,820 base pay he got in 1991-92 [plus the $6,180 he received for chairman duties last year]. The suit claims the earlier contract "clearly and unambiguously states by reference that contracts of the tenured faculty members are entered into with the presumption that they will be See CUnton/pg. 3 See Moaler/pg. 5 . f 7JT fw :