On Wednesday, men lined up at a card table in front of the Arbor to show their support for sexual assault victims by pledging not to be pricks with their penises.

The penis registry, sponsored by Men Against Rape, was one of the many Take Back the Night activities held this week. It was designed to inform men about their role in sexual assault and to expose them to MAR, one of three organizations, along with Take Back the Night and Students Stopping Rape, that make up UCSB’s Rape Prevention and Education Program.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., members of Men Against Rape grabbed students’ attention by shouting things like, “Are you sure your penis doesn’t need a permit?” Curious passers-by were asked to take a “Penis Registry Quiz,” answering true or false to statements like, “My penis needs permission to be in or exposed around another person,” and, “My penis is to be used for such activities as pleasure, procreation, etc. but is not an instrument of power.”

The quiz was designed to teach men they might still be contributing to violence against women even if they have never raped a woman.

“One in 10 men is a sexual assaulter, but without awareness-raising activities like these, he may not even realize how wrong what he’s doing really is. It’s important that men understand that sexual assault affects everyone, and that everyone has a hand in it, because we’re all a part of this rape culture,” said Stephanie Molen, co-chair of Take Back the Night and a junior psychology and music major at UCSB.

The men who passed the penis registry quiz by answering every question correctly were awarded a “Certificate of Competence” with contact information for MAR and helpful “penis-management guidelines” such as, “When not in use, a penis should be stored in a dark, cool, dry place” printed on it. Those men who failed the quiz were instead handed a “learner’s permit,” but Dustin Fujikawa, a MAR member and an undeclared freshman, said only one or two men had failed the quiz.

Although most men left the registry table giggling, many, such as Eyal Aharoni, a research assistant at UCSB’s Psychology Dept. and newly licensed penis user, expressed their satisfaction with being able to take part in a good cause.

“I’m glad to have this opportunity as a man to get involved in the action against sexual assault. I’ve thought about getting involved in the past, but I wasn’t sure how to do it. Now I’ll be able to contact Men Against Rape and possibly contribute further in the future,” Aharoni said.

MAR will hold a rally at Storke Plaza on May 17 to raise awareness about the organization. Take Back the Night will continue through Friday, and will host a rally and march tonight at 5 p.m. in Anisq’Oyo’ Park.