It’s On Us week
Savannah Hernandez, Assistant News Editor
October 28, 2019
During the week of Oct. 21, UW-Whitewater held It’s On Us week, a week dedicated to sexual assault awareness and prevention. Many events took place during the week, including booths in the University Center selling shirts, bingo night, a tree planting ceremony, and yoga day. “During the tree p...
Ostermann takes on new role
Olivia Storey, News Editor
September 16, 2019
Senior Alex Ostermann is the recently sworn in Vice President for Whitewater Student Government (WSG). This year, he is working alongside President Jen Purcell. “I started working at Career and Leadership Development, and with some people in the student government,” Ostermann said. “I thought...
The importance of sexual assault awareness
Olivia Storey, Assistant News Editor
April 15, 2019
Every April, we see posters, flyers and clothing all around campus raising awareness for sexual assault and how to prevent it. Although many different departments and organizations host and provide their own events and information, the one that stands out to most students is It’s On Us. As a surviv...
Al Gore live streams Q&A with Whitewater students
Nathan Kober, Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
Two environmentalist student organizations on campus at UW-Whitewater livestreamed a Q&A session with former Vice President Al Gore, followed by Gore’s documentary “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power,” in Timmerman Auditorium, Thursday Oct. 26. Peace through Education, Activism and Creati...
It’s On Us: Sexual Assault Awareness Week
Hannah Schultz, Staff Writer
November 1, 2017
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater hosted the It’s On Us week on Monday, October 23 to Thursday, October 26. The It’s On Us week is dedicated to raising awareness and stopping sexual assault on college campuses. Events were held each of the four days, and ended with a Survivor Vigil on Thursd...
Sexual assault a focus of conversation
Catherine Smith, Lifestyle Editor
October 25, 2017
UW-Whitewater is the only university in the state to devote an entire week to sexual assault awareness, said Bryan Thommes, Director of Student Safety for Whitewater Student Government (WSG). The “Its On Us” campaign run Oct. 23-26, featuring a self-defense class, bingo night, documentary film scr...
Preventing sexual assault on campus; ‘It’s On Us’
Shannon Columb, Staff Writer
April 26, 2017
On Thursday, April 27, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will be one of over 200 college campuses around the country spreading awareness of sexual assault. On that day, students and faculty are asked to wear their “It’s On Us” T-shirt or sticker. Stickers will be available all day Thursday ...
‘It’s On Us’ campaign in second year
September 16, 2015
By Kimberly Wethal News Editor Whitewater Student Government President Allison Hetz sees campus sexual assault as more than just a women’s issue. Rather, she looks at it as more of an “everyone issue.” “There are a lot of people here who have been affected by sexual assault,” He...
Letter to the Editor: All students need to help prevention
April 22, 2015
April 22, 2015 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). This year’s campaign focuses on sexual assault on college campuses. Campus sexual assault has long been an issue and now it is more visible than ever. Many people — from student activists to the White House administration...
University launches campaign against sexual assault
February 18, 2015
Feb. 18, 2015 By Alexandria Zamecnik UW-Whitewater launched an “It’s On Us” campaign on Feb. 12, the day before the final incident police report on the alleged sexual assault was released to the public. The “It’s On Us” campaign is a cultural movement aimed at fundamentally shifting...
