A plaguing issue that affects college campuses is sexual assault.

The New York Times reported in September 2015 that 1 in 4 college women will experience unwanted sexual contact that ranges from inappropriate touching to rape.

Many instances of sexual assault go unreported though.

Only 20 percent of attacks are reported to the police, according to RAINN.org.

It is an issue that also affects men, and also according to RAINN.org, male college students are 78 percent more likely to experience sexual assault than nonstudents.

It is growing issue as the number of assaults on college campuses increases almost every year, and colleges have held events to take a stand against sexual assault.

But the issue for sexual assault is not just something that occurs on college campuses. It occurs in the communities we live in as well.

The Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Services held their 25th annual event “Take Back the Night” on Wednesday to help raise awareness of sexual violence for individuals in the Charleston and Eastern communities.

In Thursday’s edition of The Daily Eastern News, the article “SACIS marches to end sexual assault,” said the event began with a march around campus beginning in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.

Students chanted and marched around Old Main, the Library Quad and the South Quad before heading to the 7th Street Underground.

Participants of the march then had the opportunity to share music, art, dance and poetry.

“Take the Back Night” is an important event held by SACIS because not only does it raise awareness of an issue affecting colleges across the nation, it also encourages survivors of sexual assault to feel empowered.

The event allows the community to gain a better understanding of what sexual assault and rape is.

Amanda Feder, community preventionist for SACIS, said the event also allowed for survivors to engage with the community.

Feder also said “Take Back the Night” calls the issue of sexual assault to attention and can allow the community to make a change.

SACIS is an important group in our community they promote awareness and education on through events and workshops on issues of sexual assault.

“Take Back the Night” as been helping raise awareness to the Charleston community for over 25 years, and SACIS plans other events as well, such as “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” which will occur on April 24 in Morton Park.

Support SACIS and the events they hold by attending them.

They offer important information to help improve and better the community we live in.

The daily editorial is the majority opinion of the editorial board of The Daily Eastern News