Volume 14 Issue 14
December 10, 2013
T I F F I N U N I V E R S I T Y ’ S W E E K LY E L E C T R O N I C N E W S L E T T E R
DRAGON NEWS
L.O.V.E. Spreads the Warmth and Much More L.O.V.E, Learning to Overcome through Victim Empowerment, is a new student organization at TU that is dedicated to raising awareness on the issues of domestic/ dating violence & sexual assaults specifically on college campuses, as well as advocating for the rights of those impacted by such incidents. “The college student population is often overlooked in relation to domestic and dating violence,” said Brianne Hurd, adviser and campus victim’s rights advocate at TU. “Many times, students do not think of younger people being victims of domestic violence.” The organization currently boasts 18 to 20 members who are doing all they can to shed light on the effects of the issue on campuses everywhere. Working closely with Seneca County's Director of Victim's Assistance Libra Martin, students involved in L.O.V.E. have the opportunity to train in areas such as crisis intervention, teen dating violence, victim-offender mediation, and advocate confidentiality. "I believe that victims on a college campus tend to feel as if they have nowhere to go and that they have no options, so having an organization like this on a college campus is extremely beneficial for all," said Kayla McClintock, L.O.V.E. President and a junior majoring in forensic psychology. "People can learn how to work with victims, and victims can learn about all of the resources and options available to them." One of the organization’s most recent efforts was a ‘one-for-one’ fundraiser entitled ‘Blankets Made with L.O.V.E.’ The group took orders for hand-made fleece tie blankets. For each blanket that was purchased, one blanket was donated to one of two local women’s and children’s shelter and the local victim’s assistance office. L.O.V.E. received 136 blanket orders raising $1, 475.00. In line with the number that was ordered forty-five blankets each will be donated to Seneca County Victims Assistance, Open Arms, and Hope House. One blanket will be donated to TU’s Seneca House and will be made according to L.O.V.E.’s theme. On January 29th, the organization will be hosting Ms. Johanna Orozco, a survivor of many violent and brutal attacks by her then boyfriend, from the Cleveland area. She will participate in a round-table Q&A session with the students of L.O.V.E. and then speak to the student body. Also, in the spring, the group will join forces with the community to host a city-wide event to raise awareness and celebrate survival and the lives of victims of domestic/ dating violence.
In this issue:
Issue Highlights:
Christmas at the Ritz
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S.W.A.G.G. Fashion Show
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Sports News
6-8
MLK Day
9-10
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Financial Aid (pg.11) Go to Russia (pg. 13) Application for Graduation (pg. 15) Calendar of Events (pg. 19) Winter Weather Policy (pg. 19)