Sex Offense Services, the organization which has served the Notre Dame community and Saint Joseph County for 27 years, has a new name, a new logo, and a new program. The organization, which handles rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other sex offenses, will now officially be called the S-O-S, which is the traditional call for help.

Along with the new name comes the new symbol for the center, a starfish. Laurel Eslinger, the director of the center, thought to make the starfish the official S-O-S logo after reading "The Star Thrower", a short story by Loren Eiseley.

The new logo was designed by a former Notre Dame student, Alicia Reinert. The starfish is clearly visible at S-O-S, even in Eslinger's office. "I have been given gifts of starfish," she said. "I have a beautiful gold starfish bracelet, starfish ornaments, and even real starfish."

Additionally, the center has a new program called DOVE which will help victims of domestic violence. Another branch of the DOVE program is called RAP (Relationships are Positive). This program, which teaches positive dating relationships, will be presented to local middle schools and high schools in the area.

The first of 11 training sessions for new volunteers is on Feb. 1 from 6 to 9 pm at the center on East Madison Street.

Anyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer must first contact Eslinger for an application at 219-283-1308.

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