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By PAM BARRY cial work. Layco.,F.,d;,o, She has been volunteering at the If you walk by Smith House late on Rape Crisis Center since October 1993 Thursday afternoons and see move- and now has two paid, on-campus po- ment inside, don't be startled. sitions at both WMC and CCC. No, Smith House hours have not Ms. Rays says that she has always been extended. You have probably wanted to help people, and after rais- just seen Anna Roys, the Rape Crisis ing a family she was ready to go back Counselor on campus. to school. The position was just created this When asked what students who fall by the Rape Crisis Center in were too afraid to seek help could do, westminster. The center felt that they she pointed out that all records are were not as accessable to the students completely confidential (the school as they wanted to be. And due to ru- has no access to them), tha counselling mors of alleged problems on campus, is a walk-in clinic (no need to set up they wanted to be closer. and appointment), and if the student is The counselor, Anna Rays, is on still uncomfortable, be/she can call the campus at Smith House three hours a Rape Crisis Hotline 24 hours a day. week-Thursdays, 4:30 to 7:30 pm. "There is always someone at tbe She is there to provide help for stu- other end to listen," Ms. Roys ex- dents who are in a crisis situation. Her plained. job is to help the student through his/ Ms. Rays also stressed that even if her initial fears and problems and then students are unsure or confused, she is refer the student for further counseling there to helpsort through tbe various as needed. feelings with which he/she may be try- Anna Roys will be on campus each Thursday evening at Smith House. Like most of the student body, Ms. ing to deal. Rcys is an undergraduate student her- Unfortunately (or maybe fortu- However, she is narc afraid that the to come knock on the Smith House self. She is currently attending CCC nately), Ms. Roys help has not yet students do not know that she is door on Thursday evening. and UMBC and will 'receive her di- been sought out. Since the campus has there or that they are too scared to ploma in social work this spring. She only been active for the past month, reach out for help. RAPE CRISIS HOTLINE: 857·7322 plans on attending UMAB (University she hope that she has not been ap- For those of you who do need 24 HOURS A DAY of Maryland at Baltimore) next year to proached because there bas her-Anna Rays is wailing for you complete the Master's program in so- been no need for her help. Chinese Restaurant Szechuan * Cantonese * Ameri- can 848-0919 876-3166 59 W. Main St. Westminster Hock's Florist Student Lunch Box Specials Fall Is In The Air Flowers For All Occasions! Carryout Only 11:00 am - 3:00 pm 10% Discount with college ID Come see us in the Westminster Sweet and Sour Pork Shopping Center next to Woolworths. Sweet and Sour Chicken Chicken Chow Mein Pork Chow Mein 410-857-1447 Chicken La Mein Comes With Egg Roll & Fried Rice RAPE MYTH #18 r-----------'r-----------, MYTH: The victim of rape shares some of the blame for the : 10 % Off :: 15 % Off : crime. I IIWithCoupon for a I FACT: Responsibility for the behavior lies firmly with the o~fende~ and is not excused by alcohol, drug use, stress, or sexual deSIf~. using : With Coupon : ~artyof15 or more: the behavior of the victim as an excuse for rape is victim blaming. : After 3:00 pm : I after 3-00 pm : For help or more information. call the Rape Crisis Inte~vention L ~L ~ Service. Our services are and all inquiries are ccntldenttal. I II - I Hotline: 857-7322 Office: 857-0900