Take Back the Night rallied up the community
Sidney Brummell
Issue date: 10/12/09 Section: News
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Representatives from organizations such as the counseling center spoke to raise awareness for help that is offered to Western students.
This year's committee was made up of many different students. One member was social work major Jennifer Witkowski, who also performed two songs during the rally.
"I thought it was a really important cause, and I wanted to give back (to it)," Witkowski said.
Booths were set up throughout the room for different services that are offered for victims of any type of rape, sexual assault or those who just need someone to talk to.
Many speakers shared their stories and performances with the crowd. Some of these speakers included Heather Dorsey, former Western student who majored in sociology, Aliza Golan, a communications specialist with Roquette America and Sophie Simmons, junior exercise science major.
Golan has helped organize Take Back the Night every year since it began 20 years ago, and Western was one of the first universities in the nation to organize a rape awareness program.
Simmons, Golan's daughter, shared her story about an unhealthy high school relationship.
"Never, ever settle for anything less than you deserve," Simmons said.
The mother-daughter bond made this particular Take Back the Night rally even more touching and inspiring.
The inspirational and brave speakers and performers seemed to touch the hearts of all attendees. The rally raises awareness for all students and community members to be more cautious.
If you were unable to attend, the booklet for the event can be found on Western's Web site under the Women's Center link.
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whocares
posted 10/14/09 @ 1:06 AM CST
Before I begin, I just want to say that I'm not trying to pour salt in anybody's wound or rain on anybody's parade, but I really don't feel sorry for some of the women that attended Take Back the Night. (Continued…)
dlb
posted 10/14/09 @ 3:02 PM CST
whocares: You have truly misrepresented what this important event does for the WIU campus. It is not about women "hanging around scum-of-the-earth dipshits that treat them like crap" needing to "grow up. (Continued…)
whocares
posted 10/15/09 @ 2:11 AM CST
dlb: Yes, my first post had a lot of anger in it, and I should have made my thoughts clearer and less colloquial.
Don't get me wrong here, I understand what the event was about and I am in complete agreement that the perpetrators need to be, and should be held accountable for their actions. (Continued…)
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