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Number of sexual assaults on campus increasing

Number of sexual assaults on campus increasing

Anchor Lead- The number of sexual assault cases on Kent’s campus has been increasing over the years. Though the numbers are small, they are still rising. Reporter Nicole Jelinek walks you through a students experience, and a look at why the numbers are increasing. [bbrvideo]BBR_JELINEK_S6_SEXUALASSAULT[/bbrvideo] One out of every five college women will be assaulted in their college careers, and the number of sexual assaults on Kent State’s campus has been increasing. According to the Campus Crime Act Statistics in…

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Flash-a-Thon Making a Difference

Flash-a-Thon Making a Difference

Anchor Intro:  Students of Kent State University moved and grooved for 12 hours straight at the third annual Flash-a-Thon event.  Reporter Nicole Jelinek found out not just how much this event meant to students, but also to one of the families there. [bbrvideo]BBR_JELINEK_S8_FLASHATHON[/bbrvideo] Students at Kent State University moved and grooved for a cause as they had their third annual Flash-a-Thon event on Saturday. This twelve hour dance marathon raises money throughout the year for the Hematology/Oncology departments at the…

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Girls Rock

Girls Rock

Anchor Intro: Recycled Knowledge held an event this weekend to collect canned food, but also to showcase women. Nicole Jelinek has more. [bbrvideo]BBR_JELINEK_S7_GIRLSROCK[/bbrvideo] “I want to promote women empowerment awareness so people see that women are beautiful, women are powerful, and we have a lot to offer.” -Vice President of Recycled Knowledge Olivia Thompson. Thursday night Kent special interest group, Recycled Knowledge, put on an event titled, “Girls Rock,” in order to showcase women empowerment while helping the community. The…

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Mammograms Make a Change

Mammograms Make a Change

Anchor Intro: October is not the only time of year people need to be aware of breast cancer. The Kent State Women’s Center offers mammograms two times a year in order to bring attention to the importance of getting checked regularly. Reporter Nicole Jelinek has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_JELINEK_S5_MAMMOGRAMS[/bbrvideo] 15 percent of women who get breast cancer have a family member diagnosed with it.  85 percent of breast cancer cases occur in women who have no family history of cancer. Freshman…

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Modest Me: Breaking the Stereotype

Modest Me: Breaking the Stereotype

Anchor Intro: The month of March is women’s history month. As a way to celebrate this, the Arabic Student Association put together an event about women’s empowerment in the Arab world and about breaking the stereotypes. Tv2’s Nicole Jelinek has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_JELINEK_S4_MODESTME[/bbrvideo] [Nat sound- Nora speaking with friend] This is Nora Hmeidan. Nora is a student here at Kent State and is a Muslim. You may not know it from her outward fashion, but she embraces the fact that…

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International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

Anchor Intro: Sunday March 6th was International Women’s Day, a day that is a National holiday in some places but not as widely celebrated in the United States. Tv2’s Nicole Jelinek took a look at what this day means to students and the history behind it. [bbrvideo]BBR_JELINEK_S3_WOMENSDAY[/bbrvideo] If you take a look around one of Kent State’s popular hangouts, at the Hub you see a variety of people, but did you realize that Kent’s Campus is populated more by women?…

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NEDA Week

NEDA Week

Anchor Lead: The last week in February has a very important message, especially for one Kent State Student and an organization she is involved with. TV2’s Nicole Jelinek has the story. [bbrvideo]BBR_JELINEK_S2_NEDA[/bbrvideo] VO: If you look around in the basement of the Kent State Student Center you see some students hanging out. If you take a closer look you see lie McCann. You wouldn’t be able to tell now, but Kylie was a victim of an eating disorder, but was…

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Food Pantry Provides Assistance to Community

Food Pantry Provides Assistance to Community

[bbrvideo]BBR_JELINEK_S1_PANTRY[/bbrvideo] Anchor Script: The Women’s Center does many things to help those in need of assistance, from programs, to even helping people financially. Reporter Nicole Jelinek has the story. The Kent State Women’s Center offers a variety of assistance, programs and groups that focus on the health and wellness of women, both physical and emotional. GA Jenna Brinker at the center says it is great how help from the center can empower people and help them make important decisions. (Jenna Brinker GA…

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Women’s Center Food Pantry Helps Community

Women’s Center Food Pantry Helps Community

[bbrvideo]BBR_Jelinek_P4_Pantry[/bbrvideo] During these tough economic times, some college students don’t have enough money to put groceries on the table. This is where the Women’s Center in Kent comes in. The Center provides a pantry that offers food and toiletries free of charge on an emergency basis for faculty, staff and students. The primary community served is women from the KSU community, and most are students here at the University. Other members of the community will not be turned away if help…

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Food Pantry Helps Students

Food Pantry Helps Students

[bbrvideo]bbr_Jelinek_P3_pantryslug[/bbrvideo] During these tough economic times, some college students don’t have enough money to put groceries on the table. This is where the Women’s Center in Kent comes in. The Center provides a pantry that offers food and toiletries free of charge on an emergency basis for faculty, staff and students. The primary community served is women from the KSU community, and most are students here at the University. Other members of the community will not be turned away if…

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