Albany Student Press 1982-10-05
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mmmmmmmmmnmmti PUBLISHED AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OE NEW YORK AT ALBANY BY THE ALBANY STUDENT PRESS CORPORATION FklKflf^l Tuesday NT Sports ) j[W^ fli " ^ ALBANPRESS Y October 5,1982 OCTOBER 1, 1982 VOLUME L X I X NUMBER 26 Danes gear for Union after blanking Brockport Women rally Capitol to 'Take Back The Night' Steve Bodncr, 6-3, 220 pounds, the Dutchmen employ the Undefeated Albany ranks third in nationwide "hit and hunt principle," according to Guyette. "They By Carl Patka said strong networking and lobbying in the each have a man assigned to hit, then they read his action legislature contributed to the bill's passage. and move to the ball," he explained. Armed with llushlights and a cause, ap Condo added that rape laws concerning Division III poll with two early season wins The defense Is supported by a strong secondary. "The proximately 400 women rallied in front of ihe degree of rape arc purely statutory, Ihe entire secondary is very tough and talented," said Guyette. Ihc Capitol steps last Friday night lo, accor degree of the felony of rape or sodomy be Dominating that region of the field is free safety George ding to a rally program guide, give ". , an ing determined largely by the age difference touchdowns. By Marc lluspcl Oberstadt and Tim Wade, a 6-1, 195-pound monster at the opportunity for women to unite in their ef between the victim and the assailant. In the \IHWrS tDITOH Stewart likes to throw to his 5-11, 175-pound burner Walt. strong safety position. forts lo heighten awareness around the eyes of Ihc law, rape occurs when a sexual There's something extra about a local rivalry. On the Frederick. "He runs discipline routes," said Guyette of the Issue of rape." "Wc can expect a very physical game because they're a acl Is performed without the consent of schedule the game fits in like any other, but on the playing senior, who has caught five passes for 95 yards this season. physical team defensively," Guyette added. "We're not go Despite Ihe threat of rain, the ralllcrs, both parties involved, and that Ihe law field there's something more. The players feel it and the Stewart's other favorite receivers are Kevin Gibbons, determines who is and isn't capable of giv ing to make any changes in our offense. There's no reason some of whom were men, started gathcrinn - tans can sense it; there is usually electricity in the air. These Frank KraH and Rich Kellaher, all who stand over 6-0. ing statutory consent. Condo slates that for us to change now, we've been successful, but Ihe at 6 p.m. to "take back the night" — a time ure the makings of a fine rivalry. Kellaher leads the team in receiving with six catches for 125 Ihe rallicrs fell women to be particularly this is inadequate due to the fad that a 25 Tomorrow the Capital District will be treated to lis vulnerable lo violent sexual crime. In ihc year old Is just as easily raped by force as a newest collegiate livalry, and it will be battled right here on words of march organizer and speaker Deb 17 year old. She said ihai more emphasis University Field. Possessing a third place Division III na bie Schramck, who is also a counselor at Ihe should be placed on Ihe severity of the sex tional ranking, ihc undefeated Albany Stale Circat Danes, Albany County Rape Crisis Center, "It is ual crime, rather than ihc ages of Ihc victim coming oil a resounding victory over Ihe Brockport Eagles night, and Ihcrc is violence." and assailant. .10-1), lake on ihe also undefeated Union College Dui- Toting signs and chanting "Women Condo explained that ihe laws dealing chnien. Hoth teams have Identical 2-0 records. unite! Take back the nightt" ihe rallicrs left willt rape between a husband and wife arc "Ii lias become a big rivalry because we're making it a Ihc Capilol at 7:30 p.m. and marched west also Inadequate, Under Ihe present law, a big rivalry," said Dane head coach Mob lord. "I would say up Stale Slrcct, through Washington Park husband may forcibly have Intercourse with that last year they (Union) had an average Division III fool- and bnck down to the Capitol. Kathy his wife without his wife's consent and not ball team and wc had a good Division III football team, hut Kargoll said she was marching because be prosecuted for rape. Also, in cases of we let them heal us. I hey deserved lo win." "I'm pissed off l can't walk safely al nighl. separation, even if the husband and wife I'm tired of being harassed!" Roberta arc living apart, the husband may still force I.asi year, ihe Albany-Union contest was the first Goldberg, more calmly explained, "I feel intercourse and not be prosecuted unless a meeting between ihc two teams in several decades. Ii was that it's time for women to lake back what specific statement is made in a legal separa supposed lo have been a one-sided affair. The Danes were society has laken away. The ability lo walk tion agreement prohibiting him to do so or 3-0 ai ihe lime and, coincidcnially, had a third place rank safely at night and during Ihe day and prosecution shall ensue, Condo said that ing in ihc Division ill national polls. Further, ihe Dut freedom from blame from families and legislation lo change these laws is pending. chmen didn't seem lo have the talent needed lo slop Ihe friends for sexual crimes." Rape is the fastest growing violent crime high-flying Danes. When the game was over, however, Citizen's Party candidate for Congress, and has the lowest conviction rate of violent there was celebration in Schenectady (Union territory) and Mark Diinlea, attended Ihc rally and said, crimes in ihc United Stales. Research in despair in Albany. Union defeated Ihe Danes 10-7. "I think women should have the right lo dicates that this Is partially a result of the This season things are a little bit different. Particularly walk alone in the Capitol District. If men declining economy and because Ihc crime is A ihc Dutchmen. vastly improved leant this season over were getting attacked, the problem would very easy lo gel away with, said Condo, and last, Union, under the direction of new head coach AI have been solved long ago." added thai the ease of Ihe crime results Uagnoli, has jumped out to their best slarl in twelve years. During a separate protest led by Ihe from Ihc fact thai only I in 10 rapes arc "They are for real this year," said Ford. The Dutchmen Feminist Alliance, approximately i 30 reported and that therefore Ihe crime is demolished Hobart 49-14 last week after defeating students who rallied on SUNYA's uptown LOIS MATTABONI UPS reinforcing. This occurs, she said, because Marchers rally against rape at the Capitol Rochester 28-7 in their season opener. "They have an ex campus were egged, mooned, and verbally of ihe traumatic clement of Ihe crime and Women proclaim their rights and reclaim Ihe streets. cellent Division III football team." WILL YURMAN UPS abused by other students, because 70 lo 80 percent of the rapes are Union runs a high powered offense mixing up several Great Dane running back Junior John Dunham leads Albany In several offensive categories Including rushing, The upiown rally was ihe culmination of among others. The messages emphasized Cooperation Against Scsual Assaull, con perpetrated by people the woman knows. formations in order to confuse opposing defenses. "They receiving yardage and touchdowns. Ihc Women's Safely Awareness Seminar, a the problems and consequences of rape, curred wiili ihe necessity of political in "Don't be confused," Condo cautioned, make ihe best use of their personnel through their forma yards, while Kraft lias made three catches, two of which defense has their work cut out for them." program sponsored by SUNYA and Na and citizen participation in solving these fluence. Cpndp fell llial Ihe present New "by the Hollywood myths, Rapists are not tions (mostly the 1 and T)," said Dane assistant coach have gone for touchdowns. So far this season the Danes' defense has done the job. tional Rape Prevention Week. problems through volunteer work, influen York Stale tape laws offer Inadequate pro drooling maniacs llial jump out of the Kevin Guyetle. "They are deceiving." Running backs Hill Huttncr and John Johnson join After surrendering just seven points lo Ithaca in the season cing legislators and voting. One speaker tection of Ihe ciii/cits against violent sexual bushes. They arc usually.people the women This deceptive offense is led by quarterback Dan Stewart in Ihe back field. Doth backs have gained well over opener, the Danes continued their slingy ways by blanking Sometimes emotional, speeches, songs, staled ihc Importance of "taking our anger crimes. In her speech, she said that progress know." Because of this, women are noi Stewart. A good passer, the 5-10, 170-pound Stewart can 100 yards this season. Brockport. poems and skits were delivered by members lo the polls as well as lo Ihe streets." has been made in requiring proof of earnesi likely lo report rape because Ihe assailant sprint out of the pocket or drop back and hit his receivers "Union has a balanced offense," Guyetle said. "They In fact, it was the defense thai ignited Ihc fire last Satur of Ihe Albany Rape Crisis Center, Ihe Gray Judith V.