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March 11, 2016
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DGS starting a senior girls self defense seminar will cover. “The topics taught in self defense are how to According to a survey done by reduce overall violence, the Association of American Uniwhat consent is, how to versities (AAU), 23% of female become a tough target college students have been victims and how to perform RAD of sexual assault, thus validating [Rape Aggression Dethe well-known statistic that one in fense] physical skills,” five women are sexually assaulted DeGiulio said. in college. Senior Kyla O’Connor details why she believes this training course will be informative and worth attending. “I think that senior girls should sign up for this course because no matter where they choose to go next year, there’s always going to be an increase in the risk of being sexually or non-sexually assaulted. DeGiulio will be teaching a self-defense class to senior Everyone always thinks that they’re invincible… girls on Monday, Apr. 18 from 6:30-8:30 PM. It’s best to be safe and Although the school’s individual learn how to defend yourself skills P.E. class covers portions of even [if you never] get attacked,” the RAD program, senior girls are O’Connor said. “These lessons can welcome to attend the seminar as a make a difference... I mean, just refresher course. A sign-up link on knowing how to get out of a simple the DGS website should be availwrist grab could make all the difStudents enrolled in individual skill sports for P.E. cover self defense moves including Rape ference.” able in early March. Aggression Defense skills, which will be taught at the seminar. Enrollment is limited for this Contact Marcela at seminar, but a second one might be mcal2335@csd99.org Photos by Michelle Hroma offered if the first fills up quickly. By Marcela Calderon, Copy Editor
In order to help protect its students who will soon be at the highest risk for sexual assault of any kind, DGS is hosting a free, two hour seminar for senior girls to be held on Monday, Apr. 18 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Those interested in attending must sign up beforehand. Lindsay DeGiulio, P.E. teacher and the instructor of this seminar, explains what lessons this seminar
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