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The Student News Site of Biola University

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The Student News Site of Biola University

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Shirts hang from a clothesline near Fireplace Pavillion. These events were hosted by Student Development.
Students gain awareness and make a pledge during The Clothesline Project and The Handprint Project.
Natalie Fassnacht, News Editor • April 24, 2024

SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH According to the American Psychological Association, sexual assault on college campuses makes up over 43% of total on-campus crimes in the United States. That results in eight sex offenses for every 10,000 students.  April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, first being...

CMR and Student Development partner hold self-defense seminar

Instructor Tim Muehlhoff taught the group various self-defense tactics at the event.
Students learn tactics of de-escalation and self-defense.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor • April 13, 2022

Biola’s Center for Marriage and Relationships and Student Development are hosting events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month coordinated with the support of Title IX coordinator Nallely Lopez. On April 13, the two put on a self-defense seminar led by professor of communication and black belt in Kung...

Sexual Awareness Month: Students continue to support survivors on campus

Sexual Awareness Month: Students continue to support survivors on campus
SGA leaders speak out against sexual misconduct.
Maria Weyne and Natalie Willis • April 14, 2021

On March 3, 2021, Sarah Everard was murdered on her way back home from a jog by a police officer in London, England. Everard was found to have been sexually assaulted before her murder.  As the world mourned her death, a study conducted by UN Women UK found that 97% of women aged 18 to 24 have experienced...