Daily Photo by PAUL EN Recovering frosh Two University students who weathered the book rush storm take a breather before classes. Freshien Tom Muns in hammock) and Jay Gerak relax and refuel in their Mosher-Jordan room, preparing for the next tempest. 'Ti thee ... Sex harassment illega (Continued from Page 1) Sexual harassment is defined as un- solicited, non-reciprocal physical or verbal conduct which is demeaning, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate to employment or educational relation- ships, according to Sylvia Gomez, member of the state Department of Labor's Office of Women and Workstaff. "Under the new law," noted Collins, "it's a crime for a teacher to use grades to extract sexual favors from a student." GOMEZ ADDED THAT sexual harassment can also be the threat or implication that lack of submission to social or sexual intercourse or contact will adversely affect a person's oppor- tunity for employment, education, membership or compensation. "A lot of sexual harassment takes place when there are no witnesses," emphasized Collins. "Not only in the work setting, but also in situations where a social worker might say to a woman, 'Go out with me or else I won't process your request for services.' The only college b of the Student Co Compare ..... National 3-ring Spiral 150 page Mallory 9-volt T Swingline Minia Luxo Luminaire Luminaire Some realtors have been known not to sell or rent property to women unless they agreed to sleep with them first." Collins said the key change from Public Act 453 is that women can more easily avoid being sexually black- mailed by an employer or other mem- ber of her office. "THE NEW LAW makes it a crime not only to perpetrate sexual harassment, but also to allow it to hap- pen on the work premises, which means the employer is responsible for what goes on," Collins maintained. She also said that under the old law, judges had more discretion in deciding whether sexual harassment had oc- 'curred. "Now that sexual harassment has been clarified and given a specific definition within the law, courts will be more consistent," Collins said. She added that both men and women have two options if they feel they have been sexually harassed. "They bring the case before a civil court at their own expense, or they can lodge a complaint for free with the Civil Rights Department and it % vestigate the charge. Then the p the civil rights lawyer and the dant's lawyer will argue the cas the Civil Rights Commission, whi attempt to resolve the argumen explained. Be an angel... r* Read of P aivI 764-05 58 on (lying .s new to will in- laintiff def en- e before ich will it," she ookstore in town with the economic welfare mmunity in mind. Cellar Ulrich's Vinyl Binder 2.31 2.98 college ruled Notebook 1.28 1. 65 ransistor Battery 1.87 2.15 ture Stapler 1.49 1 .75 1 Lamp 14.99 16.95 2 Lamp 22.32 24.35