The G.I.V.E. (Gael Interpersonal Violence Education) Grant program had great programs last week to promote Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)! Tuesday, April 8 was the second SAAM information table that focused on consent.
Do you know how to get consent? Here are some of the essential messages and information shared with students:
What is consent?
When someone gives consent, they are giving permission for something to happen or agreeing to do something. This means the person needs...
Members of the Iona Criminal Justice Club experienced an eventful trip to Washington D.C. on Apr. 2, supported by the Iona School of Arts and Sciences. The president, Connor Murray ’25, coordinated the trip with club advisor and Iona criminal justice professor Dr. Tyron Pope to include exclusive site visits in the trip.
Meeting with Officer Amanda Aigle of the Capitol Police, the group took part in a private tour of the Capitol building, the heart of politics in Washington D.C. Students were...
As March winds to a close and April begins, it’s time to learn about Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)!
According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, over half of women and almost 1 in 3 men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetimes. Sexual violence is an umbrella term that includes any type of unwanted sexual assault, harassment and abuse.
Sexual violence is an umbrella term that includes any type of unwanted sexual assault,...
Amidst eruption of gang violence, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Haiti
Adrian Vazquez News Editor
On Feb. 29, a wave of ongoing gang violence reverberated across Haiti. Now, 1 million of Haiti’s 11 million population people are nearing famine, according to the United Nations. The Feb. 29 attacks have crippled the relief efforts of aid groups like Food for the Hungry, a cash-based program that helps about 25,000 families by sending them money. With hospitals, banks and other critical...
Every business can benefit from having a clear narrative to justify the offered service; businesses garner appeal first and foremost through their unique “why”, especially in the idea stage. On Feb. 21, Hynes Institute Designer-in-Residence, Lisa Yokana organized a workshop to help enterprising Gaels design the stories behind their business ideas.
To create a story, it is important to know the problem that a business idea seeks to address. Identifying the problem that drives a business...
