University of Central Oklahoma
TUESDAY October 10 1995
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Better flight than fight, teaches selfdefense seminar By Leslie Wakulich Staff Writer A Murdaugh Hall resident,and former police officer taught UCO men and women how to defend themselves from ,an attacker in the Women's SelfDefense Seminar Oct. 3 in West Hall's lobby. Date rape and assault are rising crimes on college campuses, said Rhonda Dyer, forensic science major and a second-degree black belt holder in tae kwon do. Dyer taught the participants how to kick, punch and twist their way out of an attacker's
grasp. She also stressed the most important defense manueverrun away. Dyer insisted that "no matter how small you are, if you know the techniques, you can take down your opponent." Michael Drummond, who is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 230 pounds, said, "I figured they could show me something I didn't know—I have learned how to not be a target." "Anything can be used as a weapon, ladies," said Dyer. Most women's purses contain several weapons, she said. For example, pens, the glass from a UCO student Rhonda Dyer teaches other students helpful self-defense techniques. The Oct, 3 Women's Self- Defense seminar was sponsored by the West Hall Resident Assistant Program. (Staff V See DEFENSE, Page 5 photo by Bill Wilkinson)
Professors' visit spurs discussion of Mexican politics By Susan Reger Staff Writer Informal student lectures, indepth political discussions, luncheons and city tours were the agenda for two visiting Mexican political science professors who visited with UCO students and faculty as part of the sister university exchange program. Juan de Dios Andrade, chairperson of the political science department in Mexico, and Rodolfo Rivera arrived Oct.
1 from UCO's sister university, Universidad Popular Autonoma del Estado Puebla in Pueblo, Mexico for a weeklong visit. The visit gave students and faculty the chance to deepen their knowledge of the Mexican political system, said Bill Olson, assistant professor of political science. Reggie Williams, a political science major, interpreted for the professors when required during animated debate and exchange. Rivera said he believes the Mexican revolution in 1910 was the first democratically- oriented
revolution in the 20th century, a revolt that set a precedent for other countries. However, Rivera added that he believes the revolution was somewhat Of a legend. "Mexico was not totally democratized," said Rivera. "Democracy occurred in certain groups only and those who sympathized with those groups." Andrade said Mexico, China and Russia were all heavily influenced at the beginning of the century by the literary works of Hindu writer Manabendra Nath Roy who called for the
creation of a controlling oneparty system. Today, the Mexican political system is in transition as the Mexican government strives for more people participation, said Andrade. A central issue to current Mexican politics today surrounds the recent assassinations of three major Mexican leaders between 1993 and 1994 and the Chiapas peasant rebellion in the Yucatan Peninsula, which has created a tumultuous atmosphere in Mexico. Andrade said these events
occurred during a time when the Mexican government wanted to show stability to international investors. The present leadership in Mexico is the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), which is supported by the dominant political group as well as large segments of the population who traditionally placed their hopes on this party. However, Andrade said other parties are emerging as some people have either defected or V See VISITORS, Page 5
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