Spring Break
Students 'take back the night'
Event educates about rape, violence
Heather Davenport
Issue date: 4/16/07 Section: News
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"The pain I have now is not the breaking of my heart, but the loss of my soul," Kristin wrote. She also wrote, "Smiles cover the tears you cry inside."
As of now, one in four college women are victims of either rape or attempted rape, according to Cooper's presentation. Alcohol is a huge factor in these statistics.
"If you know some one who has been a victim of sexual assault, listen to them, don't judge. Give comfort, provide patience and understanding, and encourage her to take action and offer to go with her, but accept her choice of the solutions," Cooper said.
First-semester female college freshmen are at the highest risk for rape. It's a dangerous time called the "red zone," Cooper said.
The few friends Kristin told and who had heard her speak about suicide didn't tell anyone because they didn't want to betray Kristin's trust. Kristin's mother expressed that her daughter might have been mad about her friends telling, but would have eventually gotten over it and might still be alive today if someone had tried to get her help.
"A mad friend is better than a dead friend," Cooper said.
After Kristin's story was shared, the students who attended all held hands and went for a march around the Rockhurst quad chanting, "Take back the night, take back the night."
hdavenport@unews.com
As of now, one in four college women are victims of either rape or attempted rape, according to Cooper's presentation. Alcohol is a huge factor in these statistics.
"If you know some one who has been a victim of sexual assault, listen to them, don't judge. Give comfort, provide patience and understanding, and encourage her to take action and offer to go with her, but accept her choice of the solutions," Cooper said.
First-semester female college freshmen are at the highest risk for rape. It's a dangerous time called the "red zone," Cooper said.
The few friends Kristin told and who had heard her speak about suicide didn't tell anyone because they didn't want to betray Kristin's trust. Kristin's mother expressed that her daughter might have been mad about her friends telling, but would have eventually gotten over it and might still be alive today if someone had tried to get her help.
"A mad friend is better than a dead friend," Cooper said.
After Kristin's story was shared, the students who attended all held hands and went for a march around the Rockhurst quad chanting, "Take back the night, take back the night."
hdavenport@unews.com
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