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SACIS promotes sexual assault awareness

Inanna Weller, Contributing Writer April 21, 2019

The Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service stood strong Friday morning against 25 mph winds, educating people passing by the Doudna Steps about sexual assault awareness during Take Back the...

‘Take Back the Night’ moved to Friday in front of Doudna Steps

Staff Report April 18, 2019

Take Back the Night has been rescheduled to Friday due to rain on Thursday and has been renamed Take Back the Day. The Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service will host Take Back the Day alongside...

SACIS to host ‘Take Back the Night’ Thursday starting at 6 p.m.

Staff Report April 17, 2019

A march will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday for sexual assault survivors to “take back the night.” According to the Take Back the Night Foundation, the event is meant to “create safe communities and...

Imani Ryan, a sophomore family and consumer sciences major, holds up her “No Means No” poster during Take Back the Night on Tuesday evening.

Students march against sexual violence at ‘Take Back the Night’

Olivia Swenson-Hultz , Associate News Editor April 24, 2018

Students gathered at the Doudna Steps to speak up against sexual violence at “Take Back the Night” on Tuesday evening. Organized by Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service and EIU FEM,...

Take Back the Night march to support survivors of sexual violence

Precious Williams, Contributing Writer April 23, 2018

Marchers and organizers of Take Back the Night aim to show support for survivors of sexual violence and make their voices heard at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday starting at the Doudna Steps. Alana Reinhardt, the...

Take Back the Day brings awareness to sexual assault

Take Back the Day brings awareness to sexual assault

Samantha Middendorf, Entertainment Editor September 29, 2014

Roughly 80 people went out Saturday to run a 5k in support of the Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service as well as ending sexual assault and violence in Sister City Park for the first Take...

Blue jeans are displayed on the stage of the Seventh Street Underground of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union during Take Back the Night on April 10.  The denim was adorned with accessories and fabric paint in honor of a case in which a woman's battle against her attacker was challenged because she was "wearing tight jeans."

SACIS to host 5K race

Kyle Burton, Staff Reporter September 19, 2014

Members of Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services are hosting the Take Back the Day 5K on Sept. 27 at Sister City Park in order to be one step closer toward ending sexual assault. The decision...

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