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Event to address sexual assault

Event to address sexual assault

Jason Honesto, Staff Writer January 9, 2018

The Dean of Students office will be sponsoring the second “Mustache for Consent” event Feb 13. Carissa Prince, the graduate assistant for the Dean of Students office said the event is meant to...

After speeches about sexual assualt and gender violence, male audience members walked a mile in bright red high-heels to raise awareness for violence against women and men during the 11th annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” Tuesday evening. Students, professors and community members walked from the UC, past the Orr Center and ended at the College of Liberal Arts, where members of the community, officers and Dean Beeby spoke about their experience walking in the heels, before the participants took a pledge to never “commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women.”

‘We should not be daunted’

Riley Guerzini, News Editor April 12, 2017

In its 11th year, “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” once again attempts to tackle an ongoing issue. The event featured male students, faculty and community members who walked a mile in high heels and pledged...

Know the word ‘no’

Gabi Wy, Features Editor February 9, 2017

For 11 years, I believed my “no” was meaningless. Today, I know differently. I spent my childhood free time roaming the streets around my apartment complex with a boy I thought was cool. I trusted...

Dear Donald Trump

Megan Thorne, Opinion October 19, 2016
Dear Donald Trump, As a journalist, I am supposed to have an objective view when it comes to talking and writing about politics.

SGA talks plans for 2016

Riley Guerzini, Staff writer September 1, 2016

Student Government Association discussed future events, such as a campaign against sexual assault and an event focusing on racial tensions, at its first meeting Aug. 25. SGA president Ashley Wright...

Stepping Out

Stepping Out

Abigail Suddarth, Staff writer April 13, 2016
Ellen Cooper didn’t think she would make it through middle school, let alone high school. After being raped when she was 13-years-old, she became depressed and thought she would eventually commit suicide
Students listen to a presentation in Mitchell Auditorium before donning colorful high heels and traipsing around campus during last year’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.

Student to encourage assault awareness at event

Nick Leighty, Staff writer April 6, 2016

Two weeks are missing from Ellen Cooper’s memory — the two weeks following her sexual assault could have never happened for all she knows. Cooper was 13-years-old when she and a friend went looking...

You are not alone

Ellen Cooper, Staff Writer February 3, 2016

To all of the women and men who have experienced sexual abuse in some way, this is for you. Recently, the Dean of Students Office  released statistics regarding sexual assault on campus. According to...

Two sex crimes reported on campus

Gabi Wy, News Editor December 8, 2015
Two separate sex offenses were reported on the university crime log on Nov. 18 and Dec. 2.
Junior psychology major Stephanie Perry logs onto a computer at Rice Library Monday. Photo by Alyssa Smith/The Shield

Thinking about ‘Think About It’

Gabi Wy August 27, 2015
Bryan Rush, dean of students and an avid promoter of a safe community at the university, said he wants students to care for each other and have each other’s backs.
Students take steps in her shoes

Students take steps in her shoes

Bobby Shipman April 8, 2014
The annual event "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" invites men to strap on high-heeled shoes and march silently throughout USI’s campus.
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