The Daily Mississippian - April 13, 2017

THE DAILY

MISSISSIPPIAN

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Volume 105, No. 124

T H E S T U D E N T N E W S PA P E R O F T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I S S I S S I P P I S E R V I N G O L E M I S S A N D OX F O R D S I N C E 1 9 1 1

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RASA stands with survivors of sexual assault BRIANA FLOREZ

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Nearly 200 students gathered in the Grove Wednesday night for Rebels Against Sexual Assault’s “Take Back the Night” event honoring sexual assault victims and survivors in the Ole Miss community. Take Back the Night is an international organization that has held survivor support events since the 1960s. The organization’s mission is to end all types of sexual violence. There are now more than 30 countries and more than 600 campuses across the country which hold Take Back the Night events. Junior psychology and Spanish major Cayla Hari said through Take Back the Night, RASA can help people who feel alone understand they have others who care about them. “It’s really common for people to ostracize themselves after terrible things happen, and it’s a natural instinct,” Hari said. “We really want to come together as a group and encourage that message. Things like this foster a sense of comPHOTOS BY: ARIEL COBBERT munity and a sense of knowTOP: Students prepare signs for a march and enjoy refreshments donated by Campus Recreation during the Take Back the Night ing that you’re not alone.” event Wednesday. BOTTOM: Nearly 200 students march through campus advocating for sexual assault survivors.

Freshman international studies major Rachel Culp said she attended the event because campus sexual assault is a nationwide issue. “It’s really important to me to show support for people that have been victims of [assault], as well as getting the word out and promoting awareness,” Culp said. Freshman chemical engineering major Catherine Teh attended the event as a part of University Police Department’s self-defense class. UPD Chief Tim Potts asked the class to attend Take Back the Night to promote the LiveSafe app, which allows students to monitor their friends’ locations on campus and directly contact UPD. “It’s a great app if you go a lot of places alone and you don’t feel safe,” Teh said. Hari said she encourages sexual assault survivors to be courageous and take advantage of help that is offered. “It’s scary. It’s terrifying. It’s so terrifying,” Hari said. “It’s so easy to feel like you are alone because it’s not something we talk about openly. I think you owe it to yourself to step out of your comfort zone and see what the rest of the world has to offer you. That’s not awful.”

Cathy Grace rocks: Beloved geology professor retires TRENTON SCAIFE BRIANA FLOREZ

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Geology professor Cathy Grace is well-known on campus for her excited, musical approach to teaching the sciences. Grace will retire this spring and said she plans to travel the country after her 22 years of hard work at the university. Grace has a relaxed teaching method, which makes her a favorite among students. Her lectures always

begin with a song that correlates with the topic being discussed in class. One day, Queen’s “Under Pressure” prepared the full lecture hall for a presentation on movement below the Earth’s surface. She is known as “geology mom” to graduate student Peshani Heran. Heran said compared to other professors, Grace’s teaching style offers a bit of refreshment. “She’s very different from other professors I’ve had,” Heran said. “She’s very unique and really cares

about her students.” Aside from being a prominent figure in the geology department among students, Heran said Grace makes an effort to go beyond just her classes and reach out to all students. “She has this presence where even if she teaches one class, she’s involved in your academic career throughout,” Heran said. Teaching class only makes up one half of Grace’s geology career at the university,

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