Alleged Sexual Assault a Hoax
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' ^Ai The STUD^>#^pE^SPAPER OF HUMBER COLLECaUMBEfT COLLEGE Vol. 21 Thursday, November 5th, 1992 No. 9 Practice makes perfect These students are among those preparing for the Humber Music Department's 20th anniversary evening to be held November 19th at the I Phoenix Concert theatre, 3. Q o t See Story on Page 1 Alleged sexual assault a hoax by Andrew Fratepietro charge the woman with public Crime Stopper notices describing college will consider further secu- few meters from where the sexual mischief, which is punishable by a the assault po.stcd throughout the rity measures discus.scd in a meet- assault had supposedly taken A reported sexual assault at maximum of five years in jail. school, as is customary when a ing with department heads on place. Daycare supervisor, Bridget Humber College's North campus Humber College President crime occurs on or near the Ciun- Monday. Woodcock, said that staff mem- has turned out to be false. Robert Gordon said he is unsure pus. bers were very shjiken up by the Metropolitan Toronto Police whether he will press charges on The President said he was sus- 'When you hear that incident, and some even fell guilty issued a press release on behalf of the school, or expel the picious of the story from the stiirt. because they hadn't heard any- there's a weapon involved NovoveiTiber 3, stating that all "The facts wc had just weren't thing. She said it was frustrating to 'The facts we hadjust it's very scary, especially allegations made by a female adding up - there were no witness- find out the fciU' generated was a Humber College student on weren 't adding up - there es, the story kept changing, there with the kids here. result of a hoax, but it has made Octoctobcr 30, were untrue. were no witnesses, the was no evidence," Gordon said. — Daycare Supervisor the college more aware of how is from the The IS-year-old student told story kept changing, there His suspicions were confirmed isolated the daycare police last Friday that she had by the police late Monday night. Gordon expressed concerns rest of the sch(X)l. was no evidence. ' been accosted by a man at gun- Gordon said that some good Ciune that staff and students are not as "Increasing lighting and - Robert Gordon point in a Humber College parking out of the whole affair and said he aware of security issues as they installing emergency boxes in the lot at approximately 6 p.m. The .student instead. is ultimately glad it turned out to should be. He is considering insti- daycare parking lot would include woman told police she was forced "I don't want to be punitive but be false. tuting an educational program us more in Humber College's into the adjoining ravine where I'm a bit upset not only about the "1 sec this as an opportunity, about security issues which would whole security (set up)," said she claimed she was sexually fear on cainpus but also about the sort of a dress rehearsiil. We took be addressed in Human Studies W(x)dcock. assaulted by the man for 10 min- very bad public relations this has it seriously and thank God it cla.sses, so as to reach virtually She said pitfcnts of children in utes. generated for the college," said wasn't." every member of the college. the daycare were very concerned An investigation of the incident Gordon. Gordon said the security guard One area of the college that about the assault. "When you heai' by the Metro Police Sexual The alleged sexual assault hired on Saturday to patrol the was particularly affected by that there's a weapon involved it's Assault Squad resulted in the attracted a lot of attention from the ravine and residence area from Friday's hoax was the Humber very scary, especially with the woman's confession that she had mainstream inedia. Gordon had dusk to dawn will continue. The College Daycare, which is only a kids here," she continued. made the whole story up. Her Woodcock said none of the par- nmne is being withheld by police. ents had expressed a desire to "There is not a man with a Suspect sought in student slashing withdraw their children from (he gun," said Detective Wendy daycare, which has .SS children by Sean Garrett front of Ktobicoke General walking in front of the Leaver. "The campus can rest enrolled. Hospital. press release by ea.sy." A Ktobicoke (lenerai Hospital Last year a Humber student Leaver would not reveal why Police have no suspects in the college said the student was and was accosted by someone was choked and sexually assaulted the woman fabricated the story, the slashing of a Humber stu- allegedly attacked at approxi- at gunpoint behind the student res- who, I guess, wanted to rob saying only thai in a situation such dent which occurred on mately 2:15 a.m. He went to idence. Police later charged some- him," said President Robert as this, there iire usually domestic October M. hospital for treatment of minor one in that assault and he is cur- Gordon. "He (the attacker) problems involved. A male student, who cuts. rently in jail awaiting trial for that Lea\er said the Crown requested anonymity, was "1 don't know many details, slashed him a little bit, but and a do/en other oflences. Attorney will decide whether to assaulted at knife-point in but apparently the man was there was no penetration." includins! murder. President Robert Gordon More males than ever The British are coming: appointed to U.S. -based enroled in Humber 's Three new bands invade think tank. Nursing program. Canadian club scene. Pages Page 8 Page 9 Thursday, November 5th, 1992 Coven ^ lUm AM OfSCENE Beware of job scams that prey on students AMOUNT of MONEY by Debbie Jenkins distance charge, it's payment for- invites job-seekers to help put up Peter Silverman but refused to warded to Vista Gold Credit Card other posters and solicit more callers answer questions. Every pillar and post along the Inc., for the purchase of information. by sending computerized telephone Silverman alerted his viewers to bus route from Hunibcr College to "We always say. watch out when messages. the hazards of responding to the Wilson subway station has been cov- things sound too good to be Before dt)ing so, m employment "976" numbers listed in Fine's fax ered with advertisements offering true, "said Brcnda Peilier of the application must be submitted at an messages and newspaper ads, which MONITORING eiiiploynient opportunities. provincial government's Consumer additional cost of $64. bear different company names. A COMPUTER FROM HOME Posters claim "an obscene amount Service Bureau. "If it sounds too Paul Tuz, president of Toronto's Vista Work Venture's ads do not "976" of money can be earned by monitor- good to be true, il probably is." Better Business Bureau, said no one display a number but instead a ing a computer from home" and "Technically, it's legal and is ever offered any work. local exchange which is part of a free "part-time unskilled labor pays a there's no specific consumer law to "It's grim, it's sad, and it's cer- long-distance dialing network. guaranteed weekly income of up to protect anyone from losing their tainly repugnant to profit from the Applicants are offered a $1,000 $900. nwney," said Pcllier. unemployed," he said. spree ' Curnpolcr and oil Equipment supplied shopping as incentive to "call • No experience of major 'rjteifm«nt required' Job applicants who call Vista She said these types of schemes The owner of Vista is Marvin today, participate and meet our • Work Availoble ThrougKoul Conodc Work Venhire for details are charged usually appear during tough limes. Fine, who last year publicized a cred- quota." (416) 661-3425 $2 per minute, five minutes mini- "SophisUcated techniques are it card on television. Items such as mink coaLs and dia- LONG DISTANCE CHANGESfce; (il Anyl REFUh4DED mum, to listen to one of the compa- used to target people who have People who could not obtain mond watches are available from - Open 8;00 am- 9:00'p.m , Monday Sunday ny's taped inlbrmation packages. become a litUe desperate," she said. credit elsewhere were charged $76 Fine's colored catalogue. ^ 'J The posters state that any long Peltier warns that when a poten- and sent a Vista card. Advice to Humber's cash-poor Coven scan of actual poster distance charges will be refunded if tial employer asks for money up However, the card was only use- students can be found within one of Don't be duped by posters an applicant is not accepted. But a front, a warning signal should go off. llil when ordering merchandise from Vista's own messages: "If you have $12 fee, which is $2 more tlian the "The buyer must beware," Peilier Marvin Fine's own catalogue. spare lime on your hands ... feel free like this pitching false minimum charge, shows up on the said. Fine was recently tracked down lo pass this information on to your promises. applicant's phone bill. It's not a long The purchased information by City TV's consumer reporter friends or relatives." Stalled ambulance internship worries grads program ihat sent her lo work in a The move has left half of the lo gel things resolved." problem can be worked out. by Alan Swinlon hospital was the key to getting her ambulance students eligible for Dean of Healtli Sciences, Anne "We as a college need to go lo into Humber.