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Callie Patrick | Monday, April 20, 2020
Take Back the Night (TBTN), a tri-campus event held annually to provide awareness and support for victims of sexual violence, has been converted to a series of virtual events to occur all this week. Executive producer for Show Some Skin: 20/20 Peyton Davis said their mission is to give voice to unspoken stories, including stories
Genevieve Coleman | Friday, April 3, 2020
The Saint Mary’s College Kristine Anderson Trustey Student Wellness Program committee is working to provide students resources to remain healthy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Committee member and assistant athletic trainer Katie Knisely said the committee will continue to reach out to students monthly and plan events using five “pillars of wellness.” “The wellness program
Callie Patrick | Tuesday, March 31, 2020
As April — sexual assault awareness month — approaches, the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO), campus ministry and the wellness program teamed up to present “Trauma and Spirituality,” a conversation on the effects of trauma on overall health, spirituality and belief systems. The discussion addressed questions of how one can overcome negative or stressful thoughts
Julianna McKenna | Thursday, February 27, 2020
The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) hosted an empowerment board activity on Wednesday evening to help students focus on setting and achieving personal goals. The organizers hoped this activity would help students recognize their potential and worth, a message that is part of BAVO’s core mission. “I think this activity really aligns with BAVO’s mission
Gina Twardosz | Sunday, February 16, 2020
While Valentine’s Day is a time for romance, Friday’s “Fall in Love with Wellness” Student Health Fair encouraged students to practice self love with self care. The fair featured dozens of informational booths from campus and community organizations, therapy dogs, spin class demos, giveaways and an escape room. Heather Abbott, a counselor at the Saint
Hannah Thomas | Friday, January 17, 2020
The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) will offer an opportunity for students to learn about Green Dot at the Saint Mary’s basketball game against Hope College on Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. in the Angela Athletic and Wellness Complex. BAVO offers a variety of resources for Saint Mary’s students, including violence prevention training and counseling
Sara Schlecht | Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) will host a Green Dot crash course session on Wednesday as part this week’s Green Dot Action Week programming. “Green Dot Action Week celebrates the impact Green Dot has had on our campus in the past ten years while also calling the Saint Mary’s community to action,” BAVO coordinator
Johannah Ward | Monday, November 18, 2019
The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) and Belles Athletics teamed up with non-profit The Army of Survivors to host a free screening of HBO’s “At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal” Sunday evening, followed by a panel and Q&A session. The film details the scandal and trial of Larry Nassar, the osteopathic
Marirose Osborne | Thursday, October 31, 2019
The Saint Mary’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) hosted Trunk or Treat for the second year in a row on Wednesday, which allow local children an opportunity to trick-or-treat at student-decorated cars. The rain kept students confined to tables, where they passed out candy for the families of professors and students. Trunk or Treat first came about
Callie Patrick | Thursday, October 31, 2019
As Halloween approaches and the end of domestic violence month nears, the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) hosted Don’t Call Me Pumpkin, an event co-sponsored by Feminist United that encapsulates the two. The event encouraged students to initiate discussions about catcalling while they painted pumpkins. “Don’t Call Me Pumpkin is an event where everyone can