Next week, The Daily Evergreen will run a special edition focused entirely on sexual assault awareness. Given that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this special edition feels particularly timely.
We published a story last week about a reported instance of sexual harassment involving WSU students. After that article was published, we received multiple news tips about students’ experiences with sexual assault, harassment and the reporting process.
It is clear to us at The Evergreen that this is an issue many students have faced and are currently facing. It is devastating to hear so many stories of sexual violence, especially when access to resources is limited because of the pandemic.
One of my last memories before the world shut down was walking across Terrell Mall to an interview on the other side of campus. I had my cell phone to my ear and was waving to a few friends I saw on my way.
I had just gotten out of class in Bryan Hall. I spent most of that class writing an article about WSU’s plan to switch to online classes following spring break. My fingers shook the entire time as I typed out the few details we knew.
After my interview across campus and a few phone calls to sources, I wrote two more articles about the virus that was already dominating headlines.