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The student news site of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.

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William Harrison, from Belleville and Beth Cundy, from Dearborn, MI. at the Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service (SACIS) tent at the 18th Street Farmers Market Vendorfest Saturday morning. Our job in counseling for those people and child who has been hurt, said Harrison. Both of them were there as a part of their internships at SACIS.

SACIS provides resources for sexual assault victims

Adriana Hernadez-Santana, Junior Feature Editor April 19, 2023

The Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service or SACIS is an organization that was designed for individuals who are struggling with any type of sexual assault to stay safe, protected and get...

Annual walk raises awareness for survivors of sexual assault

Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor April 28, 2019

The Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service hosted “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes” to support survivors of sexual assault. Erin Walters, SACIS’s executive director, said the turnout was smaller...

SACIS promotes sexual assault awareness

Inanna Weller, Contributing Writer April 21, 2019

The Sexual Assault Counseling and Information Service stood strong Friday morning against 25 mph winds, educating people passing by the Doudna Steps about sexual assault awareness during Take Back the...

STAFF EDITORIAL: Support, recognize all victims of sexual assault

Staff Editorial April 18, 2019

During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we at The Daily Eastern News would like to emphasize the importance of supporting sexual assault victims who are not typically represented. According to the Rape,...

#MeToo: My story of sexual assault

Liz Stephens, Columnist October 22, 2017

The amount of women I have seen recently posting on Facebook saying #MeToo confirming they have been victims of sexual assault, harassment or other acts is substantial. I too posted #MeToo, but was...

Shannon McNamara 5K raises awareness of sexual assault

Bailey Flesner, Contributing Writer October 8, 2017

The Shannon McNamara 5k run/walk will be held at 9 a.m. Oct. 29 as a way to honor the memory of an Eastern student who was sexually assaulted and murdered at her off-campus apartment in Charleston 17 years...

Students and community members chant, “claim our bodies, claim our right, take a stand, take back the night,” during the S.L.U.T Walk Tuesday in front of Old Main.

S.L.U.T. Walks take to the streets

Angelica Cataldo, Entertainment Reporter October 4, 2016

Mattoon resident Sue Dhermy was among the first participants to show up with a megaphone and SACIS shirt in hand to participate in EIU FEM’s fourth annual S.L.U.T. Walk Tuesday night. Dhermy was...

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