First recognized in 2001, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) aims to raise the public’s awareness of sexual violence and how communities can advocate for ways to prevent it. Since the early 2000s,...
One in five college women experience unwanted sexual contact, according to a study from the National Library of Medicine.
In Kent State's 2023 Annual Security Report, there were 12 reported cases...
Every two minutes, someone in the United States is sexually assaulted, according to RAINN.org.
This April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Kent State's Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence...
“What were you wearing?”
This is one of the most common questions someone is asked after opening up about sexual assault. It puts the blame on the victim as if the assault would not have happened...
A true crime documentary following a man who scammed several women for thousands of dollars went viral via social media after it exposed the modern danger of online dating.
Netflix’s "The Tinder Swindler" follows...
A course covering sexual and relationship violence prevention will be open to all students in the fall, after its successful pilot launch this semester.
The course instructor, Bayadir Alrehaili,...
Editor’s note: The following story contains mention of sexual assault.
A long purple prom dress hangs on a wall in Kent State’s Williamson House. Beside it a quote reads: “If that’s what love...
An exhibit featuring six stories of survivors of sexual assault will be the first project the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services displays in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness...
Free HIV testing on campus has stopped for the semester, but will resume thorough the LGBTQ+ Center in the fall.“Unfortunately, the testing has ended now that spring break has ended,” said Ken Ditlevson,...
The Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services continues to offer all of its advocacy and support programs despite the spread of COVID-19. Other than converting its programs to a virtual...
Editor’s Note: The following story has been updated to include comments from Tyler Conley and other students who responded to the email thread.A controversial email, sent in reply to a request to complete...
Kent State University has started an emergency grant for students in need during this pandemic. Interim Dean of Students Taléa Drummer-Ferrell said, “We had people reaching out to us asking if they...
