Zach Wujcik
10/26/09
ENC 1101
Potential Threats of Sexual Assault
Once an individual is assaulted their personal safety is tarnished forever. With the ongoing safety programs on campus, college students should feel secure. However, most do not feel that way. Still little is done to protect themselves. According to an article in the Central Florida Future News, “A male was assaulted near the towers by two drunken men.” The ironic part of the story is that a similar incident happened to the same male that week again. The article states, “There was no special significance of the student.” It is imperative that security did not act properly on the matter. How could it possibly happen again to the same person? In the same week no less is absurd. Students of both genders need to protect themselves in a proper matter because it could happen to anyone. The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent bad situations from happening.
College lifestyles and sexual assaults have always been seen in the same environment. As long as time itself college safety for students and faculty skates on thin ice. Policies and guidelines are supposed to keep the peace. But assaults remain active among college campuses. According to Kathleen Hirsch in her novel Fraternities of Fear: Gang Rape, Male Bonding, and the Silencing of Women, “At least 1 in 4 college women will be the victim of a sexual assault during her academic career.” (2) The student body’s objective should be to make the statistic less. It is startling. UCF has taken initiative in the last year to protect its student’s safety. The Central Florida Future has reported, “That on-campus crime has been down 22% in
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2009.” The main reason is increased patrol. There are 62 university officers and their duty is to serve and protect. Documentation has recently become a positive factor as well. On a UCF file, “regulations.ucf.edu/pdf/notices/NoticeofRepeal5.0044SexualAbuse_Feb09_001.pdf, on February 19th UCF passed regulations to increase the punishment on sexual abuse.” Policies are being placed to make UCF a safer campus and to punish those who try to damage it. Furthermore, across the nation universities need similar programs. The installation of better programs will lessen the number of sexual assaults at campuses.
UCF has installed many programs to ensure the safety of its students. However, most students are skeptical that these programs are successful. S.E.P.S is an escort service that shuttles students to their respected destinations around campus. General circumstances the concept seems like an intriguing idea. But, numerous students who I’ve talked to that have used the service describe it as “too slow” or “would rather walk.” Kadi Harbough, who has used the program claimed, “It is the slowest transportation on campus.” The program has lots of potential. But incorporating a ride service until 12:30 is illogical. Not to mention students are waiting too long for a ride. More shuttles for longer hours will create a higher demand for the service and most importantly increase the safety of transporting students. The service may be liable if an assault were to happen to a student while waiting for the shuttle to give them a ride. It would be a great aspect to eliminate the incident from ever happening. UCF has also provided an emergency service for students walking. There are 65 emergency located all across campus. If a student or faculty member were in some sort of danger, they have the option to run to the nearest emergency telephone for help. A dispatcher then takes the call to assist. The question is
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would this be enough to save a life? In some cases the answer is no. The emergency telephones are no different than calling 911 on your cell phone, but in a stationary place. Both the S.E.P.S program and the emergency telephones have the tools to protect UCF’s student and faculty. But can be improved to create a safer on-campus atmosphere.
Improvements can usually be made for better student safety. Recently, UCF has increased its population of students. S.E.P.S provides a driving service for them and emergency telephones when an individual may be in danger. University officers then patrol the campus. Though the programs may need to become improved they still just scratch the surface. Many colleges including UCF have programs that are an outer source to help its students. We should be reaching directly to the student about information on sexual assaults. An assault can be determined on how the individual reacts. A calling service or shuttle service may come in handy but the natural act of survival is substantial. Classes about sexual assaults will inform students and faculty on the issue of personal safety. This would teach students how to react if they were to be assaulted. The use of the internet is the most efficient way to reiterate information. Most colleges require students to complete courses on Alcohol Edu. The issue of assaults can be in a similar format. The awareness of assaults on campuses will reduce fewer incidents from happening and overall make college campuses a safer place.
The importance of one’s safety lasts forever. It should be our prerogative to make sure our student body is safe. Imagine walking to your car late at night. Then suddenly someone appeared out of nowhere and attacked you. The person who knows how to handle it would have a better chance of no harm. If not, there is nothing knowing what could happen. Most
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people don’t want to risk their lives on an incident. It should be our duty as a whole to ensure that safety. Campus safety is in the hands of the students. We need to learn how to protect ourselves because no one knows truly what tomorrow can bring.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Commentary Rough Draft
Zach Wujcik
10/20/09
ENC 1101
Dangers of Sexual Assaults on Campus
Replacing ones safety never seems to grow back the same. Students should feel secure walking down the sidewalk going home from class. However, most do not feel that way. But still do very little to gain knowledge of their own safety. According to an article in the Central Florida Future News, a male was assaulted near the towers by two drunken men. The ironic part of the story is that a similar incident happened to the same male in that week again. It is imperative that security did not act properly on the matter. How could it possibly happen again to the same person? Students of both genders need to protect themselves in a proper matter because it could happen to anyone. The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent bad situations from happening.
College lifestyles and sexual assaults have always been seen in the same environment. As long as we can remember college safety for students/faculty skates on thin ice. Policies and guidelines have been in effect in ensuring that safety. But assaults remain active among college campuses. According to Kathleen Hirsch in her novel Fraternities of Fear: Gang Rape, Male Bonding, and the Silencing of Women, “At least 1 in 4 college women will be the victim of a sexual assault during her academic career.” (2) It should be the student body’s objective to make sure that this statistic becomes less. It is startling that 25% of college women will be some sort of victim of sexual assault. UCF has taken initiative in the last year to protect its student’s safety. The Central Florida Future has reported that on-campus crime has been down 22% so far in 2009. Police has inspected that increase in security has been the reason. There are around 62 officers for the university and their duty is to serve and protect the campus. On 2/19/09 UCF passed regulations to increase the punishment on sexual abuse. There are many regulations being in place to make UCF a safer campus. But college campuses as a whole are still feeling the effects of sexual assault.
UCF has installed many programs to ensure the safety of its students. However, most students are skeptical that these programs are successful. S.E.P.S is an escort service that shuttles students to their respected destinations around campuses. On paper the concept seems like a grand idea. Numerous students who I’ve talked to that have used the service describe it as “too slow” or “would rather walk.”The program seems to have lots of potential. But having a ride service until 12:30 and still having students wait too long for a ride seems inexcusable. More shuttles for longer hours will create a higher demand for the service and most importantly increase the safety of transporting students. The service would feel liable if something were to happen to a student who has been sitting waiting for the shuttle to give them a ride. It would be a great aspect to eliminate that situation from happening. If a student is walking on foot UCF has also provided a service of emergency telephones. There are 65 located all across campus. If a student or faculty member was in some sort of danger they have the option to run to the nearest emergency telephone for help. The dispatcher then communicates to the person to receive the information then help them to safety. The question is would this be enough to save someone’s life? In most cases I believe the answer people would say is no. The emergency telephones are no different than calling 911 on your cell phone but in a stationary place. In specific dangers a person needs to act off instinct in certain cases of life vs. death. It should be certain that students understand this mindset so they can understand the threat then execute what needs to be done.
There can always be improvements to student safety. For example, UCF has increasingly population of students. The police department is determined to keep the peace. S.E.P.S provides a driving service for them and emergency telephones when an individual may be in danger. Though the programs may need to become improved they still just scratch the surface. Many colleges including UCF have programs that are an outer source to help its students. But I believe we should be reaching directly to the student on the basis of the information on sexual assaults. When it comes to a situation it will be how an individual handles themselves in the element of survival. A calling service or shuttle service may come in handy but the natural act of survival is what needs to come into play. I believe that colleges should set up certain seminars like classes that will inform students and faculty on the issue of their safety. This would gain knowledge to students on how to react in a specific situation. Or a more technical way would be the use of the internet. Students already are required to complete courses in alcohol edu. The awareness of assaults on campuses will reduce fewer incidents from happening and overall make college campuses a safer place.
The importance of one’s safety lasts forever. It should be our prerogative to make sure our student body is protected. Imagine walking to your car late at night. Then suddenly someone appeared out of nowhere and attacked you. Would you know how to properly react to this situation? If not, there is nothing knowing what could happen to yourself. Most individuals wouldn’t want to risk that situation. It should be our duty as a whole to ensure that safety. Then pass it on so that we can prevent more incidents from occurring.
10/20/09
ENC 1101
Dangers of Sexual Assaults on Campus
Replacing ones safety never seems to grow back the same. Students should feel secure walking down the sidewalk going home from class. However, most do not feel that way. But still do very little to gain knowledge of their own safety. According to an article in the Central Florida Future News, a male was assaulted near the towers by two drunken men. The ironic part of the story is that a similar incident happened to the same male in that week again. It is imperative that security did not act properly on the matter. How could it possibly happen again to the same person? Students of both genders need to protect themselves in a proper matter because it could happen to anyone. The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent bad situations from happening.
College lifestyles and sexual assaults have always been seen in the same environment. As long as we can remember college safety for students/faculty skates on thin ice. Policies and guidelines have been in effect in ensuring that safety. But assaults remain active among college campuses. According to Kathleen Hirsch in her novel Fraternities of Fear: Gang Rape, Male Bonding, and the Silencing of Women, “At least 1 in 4 college women will be the victim of a sexual assault during her academic career.” (2) It should be the student body’s objective to make sure that this statistic becomes less. It is startling that 25% of college women will be some sort of victim of sexual assault. UCF has taken initiative in the last year to protect its student’s safety. The Central Florida Future has reported that on-campus crime has been down 22% so far in 2009. Police has inspected that increase in security has been the reason. There are around 62 officers for the university and their duty is to serve and protect the campus. On 2/19/09 UCF passed regulations to increase the punishment on sexual abuse. There are many regulations being in place to make UCF a safer campus. But college campuses as a whole are still feeling the effects of sexual assault.
UCF has installed many programs to ensure the safety of its students. However, most students are skeptical that these programs are successful. S.E.P.S is an escort service that shuttles students to their respected destinations around campuses. On paper the concept seems like a grand idea. Numerous students who I’ve talked to that have used the service describe it as “too slow” or “would rather walk.”The program seems to have lots of potential. But having a ride service until 12:30 and still having students wait too long for a ride seems inexcusable. More shuttles for longer hours will create a higher demand for the service and most importantly increase the safety of transporting students. The service would feel liable if something were to happen to a student who has been sitting waiting for the shuttle to give them a ride. It would be a great aspect to eliminate that situation from happening. If a student is walking on foot UCF has also provided a service of emergency telephones. There are 65 located all across campus. If a student or faculty member was in some sort of danger they have the option to run to the nearest emergency telephone for help. The dispatcher then communicates to the person to receive the information then help them to safety. The question is would this be enough to save someone’s life? In most cases I believe the answer people would say is no. The emergency telephones are no different than calling 911 on your cell phone but in a stationary place. In specific dangers a person needs to act off instinct in certain cases of life vs. death. It should be certain that students understand this mindset so they can understand the threat then execute what needs to be done.
There can always be improvements to student safety. For example, UCF has increasingly population of students. The police department is determined to keep the peace. S.E.P.S provides a driving service for them and emergency telephones when an individual may be in danger. Though the programs may need to become improved they still just scratch the surface. Many colleges including UCF have programs that are an outer source to help its students. But I believe we should be reaching directly to the student on the basis of the information on sexual assaults. When it comes to a situation it will be how an individual handles themselves in the element of survival. A calling service or shuttle service may come in handy but the natural act of survival is what needs to come into play. I believe that colleges should set up certain seminars like classes that will inform students and faculty on the issue of their safety. This would gain knowledge to students on how to react in a specific situation. Or a more technical way would be the use of the internet. Students already are required to complete courses in alcohol edu. The awareness of assaults on campuses will reduce fewer incidents from happening and overall make college campuses a safer place.
The importance of one’s safety lasts forever. It should be our prerogative to make sure our student body is protected. Imagine walking to your car late at night. Then suddenly someone appeared out of nowhere and attacked you. Would you know how to properly react to this situation? If not, there is nothing knowing what could happen to yourself. Most individuals wouldn’t want to risk that situation. It should be our duty as a whole to ensure that safety. Then pass it on so that we can prevent more incidents from occurring.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Thesis Paragraph
Imagine walking to your car from class late at night. Then suddenly someone appeared out of nowhere and attacked you. Would you know how to properly react to this situation? The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as the student body to inform people on the danger and prevent bad situations from happening.
Outline
Zach Wujcik
Outline
Intro Sentence: A good attention getting sentence on the importance of student/staff safety. Give research on Central Florida News as example.
Thesis: The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent fewer situations from happening.
· Touch small details (summary) on paragraphs.
· Wrap up with good concluded statement.
Paragraph 1: Background Information on Student Safety
· Research on past examples on different colleges and specially UCF. (examples of incidents)
· What has been done in the past to help students/staff on the issue?
· Quotes and sources on people’s opinions on the issue.
· Factual information (statistics)
· Wrap up ideas on conclusion sentence then give slight preview to next paragraph.
Paragraph 2: What UCF does and isn’t doing to protect its students/staff on campus.
· Find research and information on the call boxes. (purpose? Usage? Anyone who has used it?)
· Introduce S.E.P.S Program (tell benefits on it, interview an opinion)
· UCF’s response on why we have it.
· What UCF is doing to help its students in these circumstances?
Paragraph 3: What new ideas can help our student/staff from being better protected and informed?
· Get research on how this statement is true or false.
· Make up by my own ideas.
· Conclude on importance to help and gain a better knowledge as a student body.
Conclusion:
· Good attention getting sentence.
· Summarize 3 paragraphs.
· Wrap up ideas.
· Conclude with good statement.
Outline
Intro Sentence: A good attention getting sentence on the importance of student/staff safety. Give research on Central Florida News as example.
Thesis: The safety of walking alone on a college campus has nationally been an issue. It should be our job as a student body to inform people on the danger and prevent fewer situations from happening.
· Touch small details (summary) on paragraphs.
· Wrap up with good concluded statement.
Paragraph 1: Background Information on Student Safety
· Research on past examples on different colleges and specially UCF. (examples of incidents)
· What has been done in the past to help students/staff on the issue?
· Quotes and sources on people’s opinions on the issue.
· Factual information (statistics)
· Wrap up ideas on conclusion sentence then give slight preview to next paragraph.
Paragraph 2: What UCF does and isn’t doing to protect its students/staff on campus.
· Find research and information on the call boxes. (purpose? Usage? Anyone who has used it?)
· Introduce S.E.P.S Program (tell benefits on it, interview an opinion)
· UCF’s response on why we have it.
· What UCF is doing to help its students in these circumstances?
Paragraph 3: What new ideas can help our student/staff from being better protected and informed?
· Get research on how this statement is true or false.
· Make up by my own ideas.
· Conclude on importance to help and gain a better knowledge as a student body.
Conclusion:
· Good attention getting sentence.
· Summarize 3 paragraphs.
· Wrap up ideas.
· Conclude with good statement.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
7 answers
1. The commentary gives details on the increasing trend of “groomzillas”. The term means that males are becoming much more active in the planning of their weddings. The title “Metrosexual Matrimony” is a sarcastic phrase describing metrosexual men purchasing over the top items for their wedding.
2. The writer does an excellent job catching the reader’s eye in the introduction. He explains how a male is taking the time and devotion in the fitting of his suit as his fiancé did with her wedding gown. Normally it’s just the woman who has this special moment.
3. The author does an ok job explaining the context of the issue. After reading it numerous times, I came to the conclusion is it more of an informative article. He does go in-depth to explain the issue with statistics and real life examples but the significance isn’t directly stated. I believe the issue shows the different attitude males are having in a relationship. Though they may be not be as manly, women have taken a back seat in wedding planning due to busy jobs as males are now becoming more active.
4. I think the possible causes are how women are viewing men. The more well kept and groomed male seems to become a lot more attractive to women. The metrosexual lifestyle has become a lot more apparent in recent years. In marriage the metrosexual male can become much interested in the event of planning compared to more of a man’s man.
5. According to NPD Research, a New York--based marketing firm, 80% of men are now active co-partners in the wedding-planning process. "I've had grooms call me five or six times a day about small details months before their weddings," says Los Angeles wedding planner Julie Pryor. The example the author uses is a concrete example how the male becoming more involved. The idea that a male is calling a wedding planner on small details may be humorous. But seems to be a cause to the increasing “groomzilla” issue.
6. The author does not give many opinionated statements. But looking in-between the lines I believe he is completely surprised on this issue. The article seems to be written as a shock to the reader.
7. The significance the author is stating goes much more detailed than planning a wedding. The effect of becoming more active in female related tasks is a new age style. Though it may seem odd to most it could possibly result in a healthier relationship and a less stressed wedding.
By: Zach Wujcik, Ryan Moxey, and Kadi Harbough
2. The writer does an excellent job catching the reader’s eye in the introduction. He explains how a male is taking the time and devotion in the fitting of his suit as his fiancé did with her wedding gown. Normally it’s just the woman who has this special moment.
3. The author does an ok job explaining the context of the issue. After reading it numerous times, I came to the conclusion is it more of an informative article. He does go in-depth to explain the issue with statistics and real life examples but the significance isn’t directly stated. I believe the issue shows the different attitude males are having in a relationship. Though they may be not be as manly, women have taken a back seat in wedding planning due to busy jobs as males are now becoming more active.
4. I think the possible causes are how women are viewing men. The more well kept and groomed male seems to become a lot more attractive to women. The metrosexual lifestyle has become a lot more apparent in recent years. In marriage the metrosexual male can become much interested in the event of planning compared to more of a man’s man.
5. According to NPD Research, a New York--based marketing firm, 80% of men are now active co-partners in the wedding-planning process. "I've had grooms call me five or six times a day about small details months before their weddings," says Los Angeles wedding planner Julie Pryor. The example the author uses is a concrete example how the male becoming more involved. The idea that a male is calling a wedding planner on small details may be humorous. But seems to be a cause to the increasing “groomzilla” issue.
6. The author does not give many opinionated statements. But looking in-between the lines I believe he is completely surprised on this issue. The article seems to be written as a shock to the reader.
7. The significance the author is stating goes much more detailed than planning a wedding. The effect of becoming more active in female related tasks is a new age style. Though it may seem odd to most it could possibly result in a healthier relationship and a less stressed wedding.
By: Zach Wujcik, Ryan Moxey, and Kadi Harbough
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Questions
1. What can we do as a student body to ensure that we are safe on college campuses?
2. What policies or classifications have been proposed to inform students on safety regulations?
3. Are S.E.P.S and the call boxes enough to make sure the student body and staff is safe walking on campus?
4. Would a mandatory class on the dangers of walking alone gain a better knowledge and prevent assaults?
5. How is UCF looking to improve its programs on safety?
2. What policies or classifications have been proposed to inform students on safety regulations?
3. Are S.E.P.S and the call boxes enough to make sure the student body and staff is safe walking on campus?
4. Would a mandatory class on the dangers of walking alone gain a better knowledge and prevent assaults?
5. How is UCF looking to improve its programs on safety?
Thursday, October 1, 2009
prompt 2
There has been an increasingly problem with people uncomfortable with their surroundings. On college campuses across the nation students feel unsafe. Sexual assaults have always been frequent and the situation may be easy to solve but students still feel it can never happen to themselves. I personally believe that we need to take action. Students need to be taught on how to handle just walking home by themselves to their dorm. The truth is we never know what people are capable of. An article in the Central Florida Future told of a sophomore male being sexually/physically assaulted twice in one week. Both genders are in danger not just women. Our goal should be that college students need to know how to act if ever in the situation. The first part is never been in a situation that came become dangerous. For example it is always good to travel in large groups and to know the people you are associated with around you. Alcohol is prevalent in college and is mostly factor that gets people in trouble. If students do became in a dangerous situation they should have the resources to protect their lives. UCF across campus has towers to call security for help. But that is not enough. How many people do you believe can pepper spray as a safe weapon? In my opinion not nearly enough. Even in that case what if there is more than more person trying to get you. This is a major problem and a large action needs to come into play.
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