WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016 VOLUME 90 ■ ISSUE 104
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Organizations discuss sexual assault myths By EASTON WOLLNEY
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s part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Texas Tech is partnering with several departments and organizations on campus to combat common myths about sexual assault. Anneliese Bustillo, a prevention specialist at the Risk, Intervention and Safety Education office, said there are several myths surrounding sexual assault, and starting a conversation on campus can help to fight these common myths. “The most common rape myth I hear is if you drink, then you deserve to be assaulted,” Bustillo said. “So ‘if you had too much to drink, then you were asking for it’ sort of mentality.” Another common myth, she said, is it is the victim’s fault because she should not go places by herself. “You know, why were you walking home by yourself, why would you go to that bar by yourself, why did you go to that party by yourself?” Bustillo said. “You know, this idea that women can’t do things by themselves because then they’re making themselves susceptible to
sexual assault.” Another example of a common rape myth, she said, is a secret organization at Harvard that said it would not accept women because it did not want to increase the chance for sexual misconduct within its organization.
“That really discredits men in a lot of ways because that means that the man’s natural state is an assaulter and unless he’s not tempted, he will continue to assault, and that’s not at all true,” Bustillo said. The idea that if women are
around, men will be tempted to assault women is a dangerous myth for both women and men, Bustillo said. “I think it’s important to note that rape myths really work both ways,” she said. “They work against women and they work against men,
too,” Bustillo said. On Tuesday, the Women’s Studies Program hosted a lecture, “Rape Myths on Trial: Naming the Unnamed Conspirator,” Bustillo said, where professor Patricia Earl facilitated a conversation and featured a video that addressed rape myths. Tech is also hosting a “Title IX and Rape Culture” lecture for faculty and staff in the Tech Library on Thursday, Bustillo said, to discuss and look for solutions to sexual assault on campus. Kimberly Simón, director of the RISE office, said Republican presidential candidate John Kasich said in a speech this week he would end sexual assault on college campus by telling girls not to go places where there is alcohol. “Governor Kasich was saying that he would solve campus sexual assault by telling girls not to go to parties where there’s drinking,” she said, “so I think that’s the kind of stuff you hear, like ‘well, if the women just don’t go where there’s alcohol then nothing bad will happen to them.’”
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ADMINISTRATION
Moseley embraces new bullpen role
VP for Research Duncan named to new position Vice President for Research Robert Duncan was named the vice president for strategic research initiatives Tuesday morning. According to an email from the Office of the President, this position for Duncan will allow him to use his contacts and resources to help further Texas Tech’s research opportunities. “This change will also accommodate Dr. Duncan’s request to allow more time for him to focus on his extensive research portfolio,” John Opperman, interim president, said in the email. “As you can see, his role will remain an active one in our research initiatives and I congratulate him on this new position, which is effective April 20.” Guy Loneragan will serve as the interim vice president for research while the national search to replace Duncan is conducted, according to the email. @KristenBartonDT
SPIRIT PROGRAM
Passing of Guns to occur Friday FILE PHOTO/The Daily Toreador
ley to pitch out of the bullpen. Tadlock likes Moseley’s ability to shorten games. “We thought that we had a guy that could really slam the door there and make big pitches when he has to,” Tadlock said. “We have a lot of confidence when he is on the mound. The biggest thing is that the balls are not being hit hard when he’s on the mound.”
The two students behind the mask of Texas Tech’s mascot Raider Red will pass the mascot’s guns to new students at 3 p.m. Friday in the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center. The tryouts for the 2016-2017 Raider Red took place from April 12-13, and according to the Spirit Program website, the selected students are responsible for the yearlong commitment of attending Tech athletic events and other Raider Red appearances throughout the entire year.
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SEE GUNS, PG. 6
Texas Tech right-handed pitcher Ryan Moseley pitches the ball during Tech’s first game of the season against Milwaukee on Feb. 19 at Rip Griffin Park. Moseley has transitioned from a starter to a reliever during the season, and Tech coach Tim Tadlock said Moseley has the ability to shorten games.
By DAVID GAY Staff Writer
Going through a slump is normal for a pitcher. But when the star pitcher of a team slumps, it seems to affect the whole team. A change of role within a team can change everything. Junior pitcher Ryan Moseley went into this season leading the team in appearances, innings pitched and strikeouts. Making
only three starts this year so far, Moseley seems to have transitioned from a starting role, where he struggled this year, to a key role in the bullpen. Moseley said he knew he had a few rough appearances at the beginning of the year transitioning into his bullpen role. As the year progressed, Moseley said he has been getting better in his role in the bullpen. Moseley’s confidence came from
not only his pitching but also the infield behind him. “It has given me more confidence because my infield has been playing so great,” Moseley said. “You just throw strikes and ground balls and those guys are solid. If they make one bad play, they will not make it the rest of the game. They give me a lot of confidence.” Tech coach Tim Tadlock said it was a collective decision for Mose-