Campus takes steps to combat sexual assault
April 3, 2016
April is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with communities across the country encouraged to take up action to combat sexual assault.ejThe University, Parkland College and the Champaign-Urbana communities will be hosting a range of events in efforts to raise awareness.ejMolly McLay, assistant dir...
Moms Association honors women on campus
By Victoria Snell
April 6, 2015
Every year at the kick-off of Moms Weekend, one mother is presented with the Amelia Alpiner Stern Mom of the Year Award. While the lucky mom has yet to be announced, the Moms Association honors others who have made an impact on campus, as well as in the community. Get to know the winners of this year...
“Red Zone” is most vulnerable time for sexual assault
By Brittney Nadler
October 21, 2014
It’s called the Red Zone — the period of time at the start of the school year when most college sexual assaults occur. Although the time period is debated, ranging from the first six weeks of school to any time between Labor Day and Thanksgiving, more than half of all campus sexual assaults occur b...
Healing through Art: Project Unbreakable spreads awareness in campus lectures
April 14, 2014
Words and photographs are capable of sending powerful messages. For survivors of sexual assault, these pictures can have a deeper meaning: providing special healing powers. Participants of Project Unbreakable, an organization that seeks to raise awareness of sexual assault, are photographed with a m...
Anna Kaszuba aids on campus sexual assault awareness education
By Mara Shapiro
April 13, 2014
Anna Kaszuba, sophomore in LAS, became involved with sexual assault awareness on campus after attending a FYCARE seminar during her freshman year. The class acted as a catalyst for Kaszuba’s work, and after attending, she took a class to become a facilitator. “I like educating people and opening...
Ninth “Walk A Mile” event to promote sexual assault awareness
By Raymond Sobczak
April 9, 2014
The sound of galloping heels will soon strut across the Quad. Students, faculty members and community members will whoop and holler as the ninth annual “Walk A Mile” event begins. On Friday, an estimated 500 men will gather on the Main Quad at 5 p.m. to walk four laps around the Quad while wearing...
Make the college experience your own
May 26, 2013
You were a rockstar in high school: graduated top of your class, won first place at state in your sport or activity and played piano several times for dinners hosted by the governor. Or maybe you were somewhere near the middle of your class or worked a couple of part-time jobs. For better or worse, none ...
