Donald Trump’s affect on rape culture
Melissa Nunez – Opinions and Features Editor As of Jan. 20, Donald Trump, a New York billionaire, assumed responsibility as the 45th president of the United States. But Trump was renowned long
SCSU Unsung Hero: Cathy Christie
Melissa Nuñez – Opinions and Features Editor Cathy Christie, director of the Violence Prevention, Victim Advocacy and Support Center and coordinator of the Sexual Assault Resource team, started her Southern career in
Take Back the Night: ‘We are united. We will Believe. We can end it’
Melissa Nunez – General Assignment Reporter Since 1998, “Take Back the Night” has been an event designed to establish a safe, empowering space where survivors of sexual assault and their allies unite to share
Take Back the Night, a rally against sexual violence
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Life after rape is not easy and it takes support, said UCONN student Suzy Berthiaume. On Tuesday April 18, Southern hosted Take Back the Night, a
VPAS peer educators answer students’ questions
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Melissa Kissi said she hopes students will gain knowledge about what it means to be a peer educator. “I hope they find out how to also bring
VPAS works towards a safer college campus
Tyler Korponai – Photo Editor Making students feel safe is a priority for any university that hopes to be an attractive option for students. Too often, stories of sexual assault, among many other forms
‘It’s On Us’ Event: teaching students how to prevent violence
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to kick it off, the Violence Prevention, Victim Advocacy Support Center (VPAS) held an event called “It’s On Us” in the
“It’s on Us” fest informs students of advocacy resources
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter The Violence Prevention, Victim Advocacy and Support Center (VPAS) at SCSU held an event called “It’s on Us” Fest during Social Justice Week, a week long program dedicated