SEPTEMBER 24, 3002 New Clubs Fee Rules — By Bailey Henderson A new outline for all clubs has: been formed this year that states all members of any clubs will be charged a minimum of at least one dollar to participate. This rule was elected by last year’s NUGSS members, and is being implement- ed this year. Tamara Sweet, the Director of External Affairs for NUGSS, states that the reasoning for this rule “is to keep members in the clubs all year long, whereas last year’s members would enjoy the benefits of NUGSS sponsoring until the money ran out and even- tually the clubs ended halfway through the year.” All of the money that is charged to club members stays within the club. The money that the clubs charge and the money that is given to the club through NUGSS will ensure for a year-long club membership, with school events, activities and outings. It should also be noted that NUGSS in no way benefits from this new rule; it is simply a rule to help ensure that a club will last the entire school year. Rape Safety By Stephanie Morgan Rape is a word shrouded in mis- conceptions, which has begun its rapid fall into disuse. It is general- ly referred to as sexual assault, though that too has begun to gain many of the same misunderstand- ings. It is shrouded indefinitely in myth, and very little of the truth about sexual assault is ever truly shown in the media. This may be why many women (and men) often don’t get the help they need. Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual contact, be it physical or not, and can include rape, sexual harassment, and any form of unwanted touching or leering. Often times the rapist will use intimidation or threats, or other means of demeaning a person. Anyone can be assaulted, though it is true that more often women that are targeted, it does happen to men. An average of about 30-50% of women are vic- timized; however, 93% of all assaults go unreported. There are many things you can do to help prevent sexual assault, and it always helps to be cautious. >> At night UNBC Security will walk you out to your car. ’ >> Never go places where you don’t feel comfortable alone. >> If you're out drinking always make sure to have a group of friends, and chose someone to remain sober. >> If you start to feel ill while ‘out, tell someone, don’t go outside by yourself . >> If you're outdoors, near peo- ple, the age old yell “Fire” will generally bring someone over . >> If you feel uncomfortable with a situation, tell the person. If the person persists leave. A New Political Party By Jeremy Stewart The Democratic Futures Party is a new British Columbia political party dedicated to electoral reform. They If someone is assaulted the most important thing to do is listen to him or her. Never judge the per- son, and never blame them. In this situation it is always best to sup- port them, if they need it you can always point them towards one of the many support groups in town or the police. Assault is an offense. However, if they don’t feel comfortable with going to the police these numbers could be of use. The Prince George Sexual Assault Center can be reached at 564-8302. They offer support groups and counseling as Photo contributed The national cross-country ski team was conducting summer training in Prince George. They are coached by ‘for- mer UNBC student Eric de Nys, the group utilized a lot of the areas around UNBC for training, such as University Way and the Cranbrook hill Greenway. well. There are also a number of other groups around town that assists women and children in need. The Women’s Center in UNBC is always available to offer support, and they can point you towards counseling and other ser- vices. 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