The Towerlight, February 2, 1989

tl19890202-000 "Vol. 82 No. 13 ""Required Reading"" February 2, 1989 The Tower Published weekly by the students of Towson State University Towson, MD 102 A Report �es From the Conference 4.,-� On Campus Violence by Michael Raymond Editor-in-Chief Armed robbery in broad daylight, mali-cious destruction of a religious structure, and a one man spree of sex offenses were all realities Towson State University stu-dents experienced and read about on their own campus just one semester ago. Many more equally disturbing inci-dents, including battery and date rape, were experienced without being reported, however, according to the University's Center for the Study and Prevention of Campus Violence. ""Reported incidents are only about 50% of what occurs, and with sexual assaults 65% to 70% are not reported,"" says Center Director Jan Sherrill. ""I am more fright-ened here than I am in the city now."" Among education professionals in simi-lar positions, Sherrill's fear is not a minor-ity view if the University Union scene of _ January 10 through 12 is any For those three days, Towson State - was host to the Third National Conference on Cam-pus Violence. Over 200 profession-als from 52 schools na tionwide gathered to � address the in- ( - See Campus Violence, page 2 INSIDE Multiple choice reno-vation question: Stephens work slowed by? a) record snowfall b) bad vibes c) lost the hammer d) over 70 late changes in plans. Page 2 Glasnost brings Leningrad ballet to TSU. English professor bags 20 grand grant. Page 6 Tigers rebound from ACC losses to post solid winning record. TSU alumni lead Baltimore Thunder indoor LAX. Page 12 Cross-cultural participa-tion, SGA election, and a few words with Ted Bundy. Page 18 "