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Observer Staff Report | Friday, November 5, 2021
A member of the Saint Mary’s community reported an incident of sexual assault that took place off-campus during the early morning hours Friday, according to a Friday evening email from director of Saint Mary’s Campus Safety Phil Bambenek. Bambenek said the female victim, a student, met the assailant through the online dating application BLK. After
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The Saint Mary’s Department of Religious Studies hosted the third installment of the lecture series “Wonderfully Made,” Tuesday evening in Stapleton Lounge. The event was co-sponsored by the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO), Sexuality and Gender Equality (SAGE) and the Office for the Common Good (OCG). BAVO coordinator Liz Coulston began by introducing the night’s
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Editor’s Note: This story contains discussions of sexual assault. A list of sexual assault reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. After the release of an April 12 article from The Observer, the tri-campus community learned of the harmful language used against Saint Mary’s students in several emails written
Observer Staff Report | Monday, April 26, 2021
In an email Monday to Saint Mary’s students and faculty, College President Katie Conboy addressed the ending of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and how the College plans to move forward regarding issues of sexual violence. To begin, Conboy said she was shocked “by the behaviors and language” described in The Observer’s April 12 article examining
The Recap and Genevieve Coleman | Monday, April 19, 2021
In this episode of The Recap, host Genevieve Coleman covers how the tri-campus community supported survivors of sexual assault and interpersonal violence in this year’s annual Take Back the Night and the Notre Dame students who received recognition for their research from NASA. The Recap is available to stream on Anchor, Breaker, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic
Genevieve Coleman and Bella Laufenberg | Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Started in the 1960s, Take Back the Night (TBTN) is an international event and non-profit organization dedicated to ending sexual assault and violence worldwide. This year’s tri-campus TBTN will take place Wednesday from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., with the goal of spreading awareness of sexual violence within and far beyond the borders of the tri-campus
Julia Zusi | Tuesday, February 23, 2021
The Saint Mary’s Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) along with the Army of Survivors, a national advocacy group that supports current and former child athletes who survived sexual violence, hosted a screening of the documentary “Athlete A” followed by a panel on Monday night. The panel included Caroline Sylvia, a therapist at Michigan State University
Meg Lange | Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Editor’s note: This story contains language describing stalking and violence. A list of reporting options and on-campus resources can be found on the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross websites. Activist Debbie Riddle emphasized a singular point in her virtual discussion Tuesday night: “Take stalking seriously.” Riddle defines stalking as “a pattern of behavior directed at a
Julia Zusi | Friday, February 12, 2021
The Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO) has begun a new initiative with its expansion to form an additional organization called Belles Supporting Belles (BSB). BAVO strives to help cultivate a culture free from interpersonal violence through education, training, support and advocacy, co-chair of the organization’s education and outreach committee, senior Meghan McNamara said. Students, such
Genevieve Coleman | Thursday, October 15, 2020
Saint Mary’s hosted a virtual discussion titled “How Voting Impacts Title IX,” co-sponsored by the Belles Against Violence Office (BAVO), the Title IX Office and the Office for Civic and Social Engagement (OCSE), Wednesday. Senior Elizabeth Day, the BAVO Event and Campaigns Chair, moderated the talk between Title IX Office advisor Dr. James Gillespie, political