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Annual SRVSS event ‘takes back the night from perpetrators’

Adriana Gasiewski and Nikki Gasiewski October 10, 2024

Lights, laughter and singing from a small crowd of students and individuals in the Kent community made the night brighter as survivors of sexual assaults shared stories of hope. The Center for Sexual...

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‘We plant the seeds’: SRVSS helps grow students’ awareness of the ‘red zone’

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter September 7, 2024

As the campus buzzed with students reuniting with friends and navigating their classes, the university entered the “red zone.” Julius Payne, the program coordinator for the Center for Sexual Relationship...

Protest sexual assault by wearing denim April 27

Protest sexual assault by wearing denim April 27

Katherine Masko, Reporter April 23, 2022

Kent State encourages students to fight back against sexual assault by wearing denim clothing on April 27  in solidarity with Denim Day. Denim Day started in 1999 after the Italian High Court acquitted...

Isabella “Zaz” Alvarino is the candidate for Senator for the College of the Arts for USG in the ’21-’22 school year. 

Meet the Candidates: Meet the Senators

Blake Westover, Reporter Ashley Blood, Reporter Lindsey Vlasic, Reporter March 15, 2021

Senator, College of the Arts Candidate: Isabella "Zaz" Alvarino Q: What is your platform? A: “I’m running for the students. I want to bridge the gap between the students and faculty. I want to run...

Chazzlyn Jackson is the candidate for the Student Body President for USG in the ’21-’22 school year. 

Meet the Candidates: Meet the Directors

Blake Westover, Reporter Ashley Blood, Reporter Lindsey Vlasic, Reporter March 15, 2021

Student Body President Candidate: Chazzlyn JacksonQ: What is your platform? A: “I am dedicated to a climate of inclusivity, advocacy and wellness. I want to enhance the student life experience through...

SRVSS moves Sexual Assault Awareness Month events online

Shelby ReevesReporter April 20, 2020

In America, an act of sexual assault happens on average once every 73 seconds. The Department of Justice says 80 percent of sexual violence cases go unreported. This could happen because survivors blame...

Take Back the Night raises awareness about sexual assault

Carson Kleinman September 30, 2015

The Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) will be hosting a march in front of the M.A.C. Center called Take Back the Night, giving a voice to those impacted by sexual assault...

Senior psychology major Ben Mickey deliberates with his team during a game of sexual awareness jeopardy at the S.A.R.A. Speaks event Wednesday, April 9, 2014.

Psi Chi hosts fourth annual S.A.R.A. Speaks event

Julia Sprowls April 10, 2014

In light of April being sexual assault awareness month, Psi Chi, Kent State’s psychology fraternity, hosted its fourth annual S.A.R.A. Speaks event Wednesday evening. S.A.R.A. Speaks is an event held...