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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Students march near Norris University Center to show support for survivors of sexual violence during Take Back the Night March. The march will take place again this year as part of programming by students in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

CARE ramps up programming for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

April 7, 2016

This year, the Center for Awareness, Response and Education will host more programming than in previous years in observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. In the past, student groups...

Students march through campus Thursday to raise awareness about sexual violence. Nearly 80 students participated in the Take Back the Night event.

Students march to support sexual violence survivors

April 24, 2015

Nearly 80 Northwestern students marched through campus Thursday as part of the annual Take Back the Night March to support survivors and raise awareness about sexual violence. Energy was high despite...

Law professor Deborah Tuerkheimer discusses legal proceedings in sexual abuse cases. Tuerkheimer’s visit was part of this week’s Take Back The Night programming.

Northwestern professor discusses the law, definition of sexual assault

April 23, 2015

Rape is defined as forced, non-consensual sex, yet in some cases so much emphasis is given to the “force” aspect of the crime that the significance of consent is diminished, Northwestern Law Prof....

Patel: What it means to Take Back the Night

Patel: What it means to Take Back the Night

April 30, 2014

Sexual assault and rape are topics that are hard to talk about. It takes a great deal of courage to talk about something so personal, to reveal something about yourself that you don’t usually share with...

Two-time National Poetry Slam champion Guante performed spoken word poetry Wednesday night at the Dittmar Gallery. Co-sponsored by SHAPE and Take Back The Night, the event sought to raise awareness about issues like sexual assault and rape culture.

Spoken word artist Guante helps students connect art, activism

April 23, 2014

If Guante is an introvert, he doesn’t let it show when he performs. He uses hand gestures and voice inflection to convey his message in each piece. “Spoken word is not poetry reading,” he said....

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