sexual assault awareness month

Murray State highlights sexual assault awareness

Story by Haley Penrod Staff Writer hpenrod1@murraystate.edu Take Back the Night was hosted on April 2 to observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Abigail Cox, the coordinator of the Women’s Center, said this is a tradition at Murray State. “It’s sort of a gathering of people who feel passionately about sexual assault prevention,” Cox said. “For Read More

Reschedule of event causes concern

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. Take Back the Night is a campus tradition that promotes the awareness and prevention of sexual assault. Typically held in September, students join together for a candlelight vigil and listen to stories of those who were victims. However, Take Back the Read More

Take Back the Night date moved

Between 600 and 700 students will have to wait until the spring semester before they can attend the Women’s Center annual Take Back the Night event. The new date for Take Back the Night is now March 30, as opposed to being held in September, and will still be held on Cutchin Field. The date Read More

Talk early, talk often: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and while the numbers have been low in Murray, Roy Dunaway, captain of the Murray State Police Department, wants to help students be aware of what they can do to prevent attacks. To date, for the current academic year, there have been two reported sexual assaults concerning Murray State Read More

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