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The FairfieldMRR©R Volume 19, No. 3 Thursday, October 6, 1994 The Image of Fairfield Stacey Kabat speaks on the protection of battered women Caitlin Whelan News Editor "Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women ages 15 to 44 in the United States — more than rapes, muggings, and car accidents combined." These words were among many horrifying facts spoken by Stacey Kabat, a spokesperson for human rights and founder of Battered Women Fighting Back, Inc., a center in Boston for the prevention of domestic violence and the protection of human rights for victims of abuse. Kabat was also the recipient ofthe Reebok Human Rights Award in 1992.. Ms. Kabat's September 29th lecture, entitled "Defending Our Lives," wasjointly sponsored by FUSA Arts and Lectures and Campus Ministry. "I am the daughter and granddaughter of battered women," Kabat began. "During those years it was the family secret, the family shame. Something you just didn't tell." Ms. Kabat's road toward human rights protection began to take shape during her years at Stacey Kabat, founder of a battered women's center in Photo: Boston, lectures on human rights and domestic violence. L.Hosang Bates College, where she met two human rights activists. She became familiar with Amnesty International, an organization dedicated to upholding human rights for everyone. Also during this time, Kabat began to look at the parallels between International Violence and Domestic Violence, particularly concerning the United States interaction with the Apartheid Government, an analogy she brought up throughout her lecture. While at Bates, Kabat established a campus network centered around domestic violence prevention. From Bates, she went to work in London. "I was surrounded by people who cared about human rights. It was incredible to me. I wanted to be a part of that." Upon returning to the United States, Kabat became an intern at a battered women's shelter in Boston. "I was meeting people who have lived through what you're not supposed to tell. It was exciting, confusing, and mind boggling. Women and kids were living like domestic refugees, forced to leave home during the night and hide." Kabat presented a film depicting "the war against women and children." The academy-award winning documentary, created by Kabat, told the stories of "women who were imprisoned for defending their lives." The women in the film, some of whom remain in prison, were tried and convicted for killing the husbands and boyfriends who had physically and mentally abused them and their children for years. They told of graphic incidents where thefwomen had been repeatedly threatened, beaten, raped, stabbed, and shot, often in front of their young children. When Kabat asked the silent audience their reaction at the conclusion of the film, the responses included "scared," "horrified," and "angry, " along with a general feeling that no one knew it was that bad. Kabat agreed that most people are unaware of the severity of the extent to which women are abused. "People didn't get that it was that bad. When people get that it is.they do something about it." Many battered women do not fully realize that they are not alone until they hear the stories ofother women, Kabat continued. "When they realize the stories are similar, they realize it is that bad." "There are four major reasons why people don't get it," Kabat said of why domestic violence may not have been addressed enough to prevent it. "Number one, people think it's not that bad. They think, T made it, I survived." A major reason cases are not reported enough is that victims do not consider it worth addressing simply because they lived through it. The second reason is that some consider domestic violence "to be a 'family problem.' Domestic violence is (Continued on page 3) Parking dilemma continues Lynn Nugent Staff Writer The on-campus parking situation continues to be problematic this year for off-campus borders, commuters, and townhouse residents, despite changes implemented to help off-set the problem. A lack of convenient spaces in close proximity to academic buildings and the campus center is what appears to be the major complaint of students. A number of students have voiced their frustration at the lack of available spots, especially in light of the $50.00 fee which they are recquired to pay to the University in order to register their vehicles. According to security, there are approximately 2,200 parking spots on campus; however, there are about 7,000 vehicles registered with the Security department. There are simply not enough parking facilities to handle such a large volume of cars. Some redistribution of parking spaces amongst both off- Parking problems persist for university )ff-campus and residential students. campus and on-campus residents has occurred this semester in an attempt to alleviate the problem. More spaces have been allocated for use by off-campus students only. On-campus students living in either the residence halls or town-houses have also been granted greater parking flexibility. Students living on campus can now part in any one of the lots designated for their use, most of which are located next to or near the townhouse Photo: L. Hosang section of campus. Last year, students could only park in the lot reserved for their particular residence hall or they would run the risk of being ticketed. Many students do not feel that these changes are adequate. Says Jennifer Rafetto, '95, a second year beach resident,"It's gotten a little better since last year, but not by much. Itjust gets very frustrating circling the lot forever in the hopes that someone will leave a space open." Matthew Hogan, '96, a townhouse resident, describes the parking situation as "Annoying. I ride my bike to class a lot to avoid driving around looking for spots which don't exist." What many students are not aware of is that in the spring of 1994, members of the Commuter Club, FUSA, IRHG and UNITE presented a proposal to the administration which would have expanded the lot behind Gonzaga and Canisius by sixty parking spaces. This move was blocked by opposition from the Student Environmental Association. The group petitioned that the proposal be abandoned because members feared the negative environmental implications of an expanded lot at that location. Persuaded that the addition of the sixty parking spaces would be environmentally irresponsible, administration rejected the proposal. Administration has no plans at present for either the expansion of current parking lots or the construction of a new one in the immediate future. FUSA President Christopher Pilkerton and his administration are aware of the parking crises and have taken steps to better the situation. He states that, "We realize there is a problem. We've reallocated spaces and refurbished the shuttle system to allow better access to all parts of campus to the entire student body." Pilkerton hopes that a more efficient shuttle system will provide town-house residents with a. reliable, convenient alternative to driving their cars to classes. This will ease the congestion in lots and open up spots for commuters and off-campus borders who have no choice but to drive to campus activities. Although some changes have been made while others are in the works, no end is in sight to the student body's on-going parking problems. Not enough spaces exist to handle the enormous number of vehicles competing for choice spots. Until more parking spaces are made available, students will have to simply cross their fingers and hope for the best each time they decide to travel to class in the comfort of their cars. fr \i PepsiCo President to speak ^ (r JJ ^ Homosexuality on campus %= fr ^ Vandalism in Regis JJ ^ fr JJ "\ R. E. M. 's Monster V fr JJ ^r Women's Tennis keeps improving ^ JJ
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Title | Mirror - Vol. 19, No. 03 - October 06, 1994 |
Date | October 06 1994 |
Description | The Mirror (sometimes called the Fairfield Mirror) is the official student newspaper of Fairfield University, and is published weekly during the academic year (September - May). It runs from 1977 - the present; current issues are available online. |
Notes | A timeline for Fairfield University student newspapers is as follows: The Tentative, Nov. 7, 1947 - Dec. 19, 1947; The Fulcrum, Jan. 9, 1948 - May 20, 1949; The Stag, Sept. 23, 1949 - May 6, 1970; The University Voice, Oct. 1, 1970 - May 11, 1977; The Fairfield Free Press & Review, Sept. 10, 1970 - Apr. 24, 1975; The Fairfield Mirror, Sept. 22, 1977 - present. |
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Original Format | Newsprint; color; ill.; 11.5 x 17 in. |
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Publisher | Fairfield University |
Place of Publication | Fairfield, Conn. |
Source | Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections |
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SearchData | The FairfieldMRR©R Volume 19, No. 3 Thursday, October 6, 1994 The Image of Fairfield Stacey Kabat speaks on the protection of battered women Caitlin Whelan News Editor "Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women ages 15 to 44 in the United States — more than rapes, muggings, and car accidents combined." These words were among many horrifying facts spoken by Stacey Kabat, a spokesperson for human rights and founder of Battered Women Fighting Back, Inc., a center in Boston for the prevention of domestic violence and the protection of human rights for victims of abuse. Kabat was also the recipient ofthe Reebok Human Rights Award in 1992.. Ms. Kabat's September 29th lecture, entitled "Defending Our Lives," wasjointly sponsored by FUSA Arts and Lectures and Campus Ministry. "I am the daughter and granddaughter of battered women," Kabat began. "During those years it was the family secret, the family shame. Something you just didn't tell." Ms. Kabat's road toward human rights protection began to take shape during her years at Stacey Kabat, founder of a battered women's center in Photo: Boston, lectures on human rights and domestic violence. L.Hosang Bates College, where she met two human rights activists. She became familiar with Amnesty International, an organization dedicated to upholding human rights for everyone. Also during this time, Kabat began to look at the parallels between International Violence and Domestic Violence, particularly concerning the United States interaction with the Apartheid Government, an analogy she brought up throughout her lecture. While at Bates, Kabat established a campus network centered around domestic violence prevention. From Bates, she went to work in London. "I was surrounded by people who cared about human rights. It was incredible to me. I wanted to be a part of that." Upon returning to the United States, Kabat became an intern at a battered women's shelter in Boston. "I was meeting people who have lived through what you're not supposed to tell. It was exciting, confusing, and mind boggling. Women and kids were living like domestic refugees, forced to leave home during the night and hide." Kabat presented a film depicting "the war against women and children." The academy-award winning documentary, created by Kabat, told the stories of "women who were imprisoned for defending their lives." The women in the film, some of whom remain in prison, were tried and convicted for killing the husbands and boyfriends who had physically and mentally abused them and their children for years. They told of graphic incidents where thefwomen had been repeatedly threatened, beaten, raped, stabbed, and shot, often in front of their young children. When Kabat asked the silent audience their reaction at the conclusion of the film, the responses included "scared," "horrified," and "angry, " along with a general feeling that no one knew it was that bad. Kabat agreed that most people are unaware of the severity of the extent to which women are abused. "People didn't get that it was that bad. When people get that it is.they do something about it." Many battered women do not fully realize that they are not alone until they hear the stories ofother women, Kabat continued. "When they realize the stories are similar, they realize it is that bad." "There are four major reasons why people don't get it," Kabat said of why domestic violence may not have been addressed enough to prevent it. "Number one, people think it's not that bad. They think, T made it, I survived." A major reason cases are not reported enough is that victims do not consider it worth addressing simply because they lived through it. The second reason is that some consider domestic violence "to be a 'family problem.' Domestic violence is (Continued on page 3) Parking dilemma continues Lynn Nugent Staff Writer The on-campus parking situation continues to be problematic this year for off-campus borders, commuters, and townhouse residents, despite changes implemented to help off-set the problem. A lack of convenient spaces in close proximity to academic buildings and the campus center is what appears to be the major complaint of students. A number of students have voiced their frustration at the lack of available spots, especially in light of the $50.00 fee which they are recquired to pay to the University in order to register their vehicles. According to security, there are approximately 2,200 parking spots on campus; however, there are about 7,000 vehicles registered with the Security department. There are simply not enough parking facilities to handle such a large volume of cars. Some redistribution of parking spaces amongst both off- Parking problems persist for university )ff-campus and residential students. campus and on-campus residents has occurred this semester in an attempt to alleviate the problem. More spaces have been allocated for use by off-campus students only. On-campus students living in either the residence halls or town-houses have also been granted greater parking flexibility. Students living on campus can now part in any one of the lots designated for their use, most of which are located next to or near the townhouse Photo: L. Hosang section of campus. Last year, students could only park in the lot reserved for their particular residence hall or they would run the risk of being ticketed. Many students do not feel that these changes are adequate. Says Jennifer Rafetto, '95, a second year beach resident,"It's gotten a little better since last year, but not by much. Itjust gets very frustrating circling the lot forever in the hopes that someone will leave a space open." Matthew Hogan, '96, a townhouse resident, describes the parking situation as "Annoying. I ride my bike to class a lot to avoid driving around looking for spots which don't exist." What many students are not aware of is that in the spring of 1994, members of the Commuter Club, FUSA, IRHG and UNITE presented a proposal to the administration which would have expanded the lot behind Gonzaga and Canisius by sixty parking spaces. This move was blocked by opposition from the Student Environmental Association. The group petitioned that the proposal be abandoned because members feared the negative environmental implications of an expanded lot at that location. Persuaded that the addition of the sixty parking spaces would be environmentally irresponsible, administration rejected the proposal. Administration has no plans at present for either the expansion of current parking lots or the construction of a new one in the immediate future. FUSA President Christopher Pilkerton and his administration are aware of the parking crises and have taken steps to better the situation. He states that, "We realize there is a problem. We've reallocated spaces and refurbished the shuttle system to allow better access to all parts of campus to the entire student body." Pilkerton hopes that a more efficient shuttle system will provide town-house residents with a. reliable, convenient alternative to driving their cars to classes. This will ease the congestion in lots and open up spots for commuters and off-campus borders who have no choice but to drive to campus activities. Although some changes have been made while others are in the works, no end is in sight to the student body's on-going parking problems. Not enough spaces exist to handle the enormous number of vehicles competing for choice spots. Until more parking spaces are made available, students will have to simply cross their fingers and hope for the best each time they decide to travel to class in the comfort of their cars. fr \i PepsiCo President to speak ^ (r JJ ^ Homosexuality on campus %= fr ^ Vandalism in Regis JJ ^ fr JJ "\ R. E. M. 's Monster V fr JJ ^r Women's Tennis keeps improving ^ JJ |