Speaker shares sexual assault experience

As part of Rape and Sexual Assault Awareness Week, which was held last week, Allyson Kurker spoke to an audience on Tuesday, March 16 ln the Mansion Foyer about her OH'1l experience with sexual assault during her senior year in high school. Kurker's speech was among several other events held throughout the 1-veek, such as workshops for faculty, administration and staff, prevention tips for students sponsored by the RAs of some of the houses, an.d a spiritual healing Mass, sponsored by Campus Ministry

Students speak out

Seems like everyone has something to say about the college's alcoholpolicy.

"It's not necessary for a letter to be sent home. We are adults."

-Jason DiLorenzo, sophomore

·'If you are stupid enough to get caught twice, your parents deserve to be called."

-Jenna Mancini, first-year student

"They should wait until the third offense. You may just be in the wrong place at the wrong time.''

-Mike Butler, sophomore

"You come to college to be independent.'"

-Chuck Shearer, senior

"It's not right because once you·re over 18. you're an adult."

-Meghan Dougherty. sophomore

·Tm an independent student. I don't think it's ne{;essaryfor my parents to be contacted if J get into trouble."

Diane Wemert, senior

"Whoever pays for your education should know about your second offense.··

•Teresa Martin, junior

"Ifs not fair, because we are considered adults. If we were adults in the real world. would the police call our parents?"

-DaveToia. soph(Jmore

"It's not your parent's business at all.''

-Christie Martin, sophomore