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
The Women’s Center hosted its annual Take Back the Night rally on March 13 from 6 – 7 p.m. in the CFSB center to raise awareness of sexual assault and show support for its survivors. According to takebackthenight.org, this rally started in the 70’s, which makes it the earliest world-wide protest against sexual violence and Read More
Story by Destinee Marking, Staff writer Katrena Jordan, sophomore from Lenzburg, Illinois, is a sexual assault survivor. She said she was first assaulted when she was six years old, and she said her family did not believe her – they thought she was only seeking attention. For that reason, she said she waited until she Read More
Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Monday’s Take Back the Night consisted of personal testimonies from assault victims, a pledge to take action against these crimes and a call to action by President Bob Davies. Take Back the Night has a “purpose of uniting campus community and taking a stand against sexual assault and promoting active Read More
(WITH VIDEO) – Monday night saw the return of the Murray State Women’s Center’s Take Back the Night rally to raise awareness of sexual assault, and this year it focused on what bystanders can do to help. At 6 p.m. in Racer Arena, Student Government Association President Michael Dobbs and Residential College Association President Paula Read More
The Murray State Women’s Center will host its annual Take Back the Night Monday night, but the event will have changed from past years in several major ways. Take Back the Night is a rally held across the country on college campuses to raise awareness for domestic violence. To combat the fear women may have Read More
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
