Sexual Assault on Just Give me some Campus — page 2 Space — page 6 - Cougar Wins and Welcome to Night Lossses — page 3 vale — page 7 Brandon University’s Student Newspaper: I am so freaking tired since 1910 Volume 106, Issue 9 — November 3rd, 2015 Better to Give Than Receive: Donating Blood Photo credit Nathan MacKrith. BU students roll up their sleeves to give back some sanguine sustenance to the community ping 81 people blood-typed, 49 stem cell Gayle had been in remission after a suc- Relations for Manitoba, Northeastern On- NATHA N MAC KRITH , REPORTER swabs performed, and 32 appointments cessful stem cell transplant he received tario and Nunavut. “We’re asking new and not about vampires. It is made for the upcoming November 10th from his sister. He has since then relapsed returning donors to make an appointment about their food source, though, and how blood drive. Mike attributes the success and is currently receiving treatments for to donate blood to return our national in- on o,October this 28isth , 2015 a blood-typing and to volunteers who “were quick learners, his condition in Winnipeg. ventory to an optimal level. stem cell swabbing event was held at Bran- friendly, and professional.” “It can take up to eight donors a week You can book online at blood.ca, by th Ndon University. Canadian Blood Services The November 10 blood drive is be- to help someone with leukemia and up to downloading the GiveBlood app or by call- Event Co-ordinator Mike Choi said that the ing held to support BU Bobcat Donovan five donors to help someone undergoing ing 1-888-2DONATE.”. § event exceeded expectations with a whop- Gayle who was diagnosed with leukemia cancer treatment,” says Tracy Smith, Ca- two years ago. Until three weeks ago ago, nadian Blood Services’ Director of Donor Volume 106, Issue 9 — November 3rd, 2015 — 1 News – 2 and what you can do... the word out to the student population. specifically to handle sexual assault.” The ALEX MURRAY , E D ITOR -IN-CHIEF Building Dialogue: SexualThere are support Assault networks in place to policies are currently being formed as infor- I and years sexual help victims of sexual assault or violence. mation is gathered from other universities assaults on campus has led to many uni- Because our school is not as big as some to see what works and developing the ini- editorialstaff n recent months other institutions, we do not have as many tial steps to enact these measures. We are Editor in Chief | Alex Murray versities instituting new policies to combat [email protected] this trend. Some have been successful, types of resources to draw from so many of also sending staff off to participate in Sexu- Assistant Editor in Chief | Holly Kalyniuk others, less so. Sexual assault is an issue our supports are provided by the surround- al Assault Bystander Training in November. [email protected] for all post-secondary institutions including ing community. These include the Prairie This program will be provided to faculty, General Manager | Elinor Murray BU, whether there are reports or not as re- Mountain Health and the Brandon Police staff and students to empower awareness [email protected] Service, which have sexual assault kits of potential signs of sexual assault and how Web Content and Layout Editor | search in this area indicates that significant ready for testing. BU’s counselors are ready to safely intervene. It is to improve what the Krista Mills portion of sexual assaults go unreported. Copy Editor | Ashlyn Pearce Although small, BU is doing its own part as the next step to handle these sensitive school does and how it can react. Senior Reporters | to make the campus safer for everyone. Tom and traumatizing situations. They can act “We take reports of sexual violence Ariele Kehler, Robert Killam III, Joseph Brophy, our Associate VP Student Services as a medium between the school and the very seriously.” Reported Brophy. No one Kruger and University Registrar, spoke to The Quill resources in the broader community. should be afraid to come forward if they Quentin | [email protected] There are no time restrictions to report have been assaulted, sexual or otherwise. Advertising | about our school’s various movements to a sexual assault and the staff there are If you need to speak with a counselor about [email protected] ensure a safe environment. “We have really started upping our promotion and aware- ready to give confidential help at any time. sexual assault or otherwise please contact ness of the problem, as it is a topic area This can also include legal help or linking the Personal Counselling, Student Services contributors that is really growing in post-secondary en- with outside organizations. office at 727-9739 or 727-9769, Campus DA K OTA BIC K LE M EIER , MICHAEL HE N RY , HOLLY vironments.” They have done this with their Brandon University has policies in Security at 727-9700, RAs at 724-2263 the KALY N IU K , ARIELE KEHLER , RO B ERT KILLA M Yes means Yes campaign, and the Consent place for sexual assaults on campus. The Brandon Police Service at 204- 729-2345, III, JOSEPH KRUGER , NATHA N MAC KRITH , Violence Policy, Harrassment Policy, Re- the YWCA Westman Women’s Shelter (24 KRISTA MILLS , ALEX MURRAY , ASHLY N PEARCE , is Sexy session at Orientation as well as di- spectful Workplace Policy and our Students hour crisis line) at 204- 727-3644, the Klin- LOGA N PRAZ N I K , CHELSEY VE nn , TRE V OR ‘T- rectly talking about sexual assault at a Town Rights and Responsibilities both all broadly ic 24 Hours Crisis Line at 1- 888-292-7565 DAWG ’ VE nn , BRA nd Y RO B ERTSO N , AN THO N Y Hall Meeting with all RA’s in residence at LA B O N TE . the beginning of the year. There were also deal with sexual assault on campus. Bro- or the Women’s Resource Centre at 1-866- specific sessions during orientation to get phy reported “Our school is also develop- 255-4432. 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