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Monday, September 30, 2013

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Volume 90, Number 11

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The Take Back the Night procession was led by police and drummers. Volunteers and marchers followed holding signs.

SCSU takes back the night off from there, allowing everyone interested to gather. There were memorials to victims of doASST. NEWS EDITOR mestic violence scattered around the park. Different groups organized themselves The Women’s Center took back the night around the pathways in Barden Park, located with a demonstration in Barden Park and a south of the Miller Center so that students march on downtown. and faculty could learn more about their Guest speakers and live performances organizations. showed that SCSU would not stand for One such group was Anna Marie’s Alliviolence that happens on campus and around ance, a shelter for women who have been the the neighborhood, especially in the South victims of domestic abuse. Side neighborhood. Not only do they provide support and inThe night started with a social event where people explored their set up and went formation for those seeking it, they also serve

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the community as a shelter for women who have been the victim of domestic abuse. They house only a small number of beds, but up to 400 women will stay there in a single year. The speakers took the stage on schedule and the event went into full swing. St. Cloud mayor Dave Kleis said he was “proud” to take the stage again at Take Back the Night. “As a community, we believe that all residents must be part of the solution to eliminate crimes of sexual violence,” Kleis said. “I urge all citizens in our community to

participate in Take Back the Night.” The executive director of the Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center, Peggy Ledoux, was very animated in taking the demonstration to the streets for the neighborhood to see. “I consider this event a real acknowledgment of the harsh reality that sexual violence happens in our families and our communities,” Ledoux said. She went on to discuss how this is a problem impacting many individuals and

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Atwood Memorial Center celebrates renovation completion with ribbon-cutting ceremony Ryan Hanenburg STAFF WRITER

The renovations to the Atwood center were completed at the start of this school year. Students who returned to the building were practically entering a new building, with multiple changes to the layout. Matt Trombley, Associate Director of Atwood, said that the being at the start of the year was that it was, “Important to get the building open for the students.” The weekend was also pushed back because all the features of the renovation were not done until this week. For example, the tional Friday. The opening was helped by family weekend taking place this week. Some of the new features of Atwood are designated spaces to help student organizations get into a rehearsal studio for performance groups to practice in. Trombley aligned to be easier to locate. A theme for the new Atwood was “see and be seen”. This theme is the reason for the large amount of glass walls and paneling for the building. The color

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scheme has also been reworked to make more use of school colors. Student reaction to the new center has been positive overall. Ta Ha Khan, a freshman, said that it was “Beautiful and great, it’s a nice space to be used for students to get together under one roof.” The event began at 10:00 a.m. with a self-guided tour; the staff provided a map which had a route outlined that showcases the new features of Atwood. There were free food samples at the new restaurant Vallhalla Bistro, including mini prime rib sliders. There was also free popcorn available at the Information Desk. There was also a prize drawing with prizes such as a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, a $25 Visa gift card, and SCSU sweatshirts. The ribbon-cutting ceremony began at noon with speeches by Margaret Vos, President Potter, Wanda Overland, Eric Peterson, Patrick St John, and Jessica Ostman. The speeches thanked all the various organizations and people who have had a hand in large team for the actual ribboncutting with members of various student organizations, faculty, and staff.

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Rocket Club rocks St. Cloud

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Minnesota band mixes country and rock with a Northwoods twist.


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