UNLV to fight sexual assault

Monday, Oct. 14, 1996 | 11:59 a.m.

All the events will take place on campus and are free and open to the public. Reservations are requested for some activities.

The schedule is as follows:

Street Smarts and Crisis Mind-Set: noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 21 and 4:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 24 in the Moyer Student Union, Room 203. The seminar will include information on methods of attack, deflecting crime and controlling violent encounters, color code of street awareness, mental conditioning for crime survival, and self-defense items and methods. To reserve a seat, call 895-4475.

Take Back the Night March and Vigil: 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at Valerie Pida Plaza, just north of the Moyer Student Union. A coalition of student and community organizations will present activities to promote awareness of sexual assault and domestic violence. There will be a walk around campus and a candlelight vigil to remember the victims of sexual assault.

Survivors of Violence Support Group: 9:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at the Jean Nidetch Women's Center in the Student Services Complex, Room 225. This weekly support group is for individuals who are experiencing or have experienced violence in their lives.

Self-defense and Physical Techniques: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at McDermott Physical Education Complex, Room 506. Physical escape and defense techniques will be presented. To reserve a seat, call 895-4475.