Students Say “No More”
Southeastern students lead effort to educate and end sexual violence
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Southeastern students spent the month of September making a concerted effort to raise awareness about and prevent future sexual assault at the university. The month-long campaign titled "No More" promoted a culture change on campus and equipped students to intervene in violent situations.
According to Stephanie Travis, president of Southeastern's Student Government Association, studies suggest one in four women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime. The "No More" campaign served to change the current culture that blames the victims of such violence.
"College campuses should be safe institutions were students can feel free to congregate among their peers," said Travis.
Also as part of the "No More" campaign, students had the opportunity make pledges against sexual violence, guaranteeing more will be aware and looking out for their peers in threatening situations. More than 100 students took the pledge.
The culminating event of the campaign was a free 12-hour, female-only Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) class hosted by the University Police Department.
The campaign was sponsored by Southeastern's Student Government Association and the Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability.
For anonymous help, please contact the University Counseling Center at 985-549-3894.
