by Jihad Yarber

Oswego, NY- April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month.

According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), 11% of college students experience rape or sexual assault on campus. Oswego State educates those on campus about how to assess these situations through Title IX training.

Title IX is a section of the federal Education Amendments Act of 1972 that prevents sexual discrimination in colleges.  Discrimination includes sexual harassment, assault, and rape.

Title IX training is required for many clubs, organizations, and employers on campus. It goes through the basics of sexual harassment training and how to avoid being a bystander.

Oswego State student Alyssa Barrett says the Title IX training provided on campus is beneficial.

“I feel like it was beneficial, not just for organizations or jobs. I think the video they show was effective. I think it’s important just to know about it in general,” she said.

Fraternities and sororities on campus must also go through the Title IX training in order to spread awareness about sexual harassment and assault to incoming members.

“Greek life honestly has a bad reputation,” Kappa Sigma president Steven Gerencser said. “People just think that we’re drinking clubs and all we do is take advantage of girls and do all that stuff, but I think it’s good because it shows we don’t just do that, it’s not the stereotypes. We care about people and it’s good we’re teaching our pledges that.”

Both Barrett and Gerencser feel the training is an excellent step to assure their wellbeing.

This past weekend the women’s hockey team hosted Cortland in ECAC West action on Saturday and Sunday.

There was no scoring from either team until the third period in Saturday’s game. Just 25 seconds into the period, Cortland scored but Oswego was quick to respond. 32 seconds after Cortland scored, Jacquelin White scored to tie the game at one. White would light the lamp again to give the Lakers a 2-1 win.

On Sunday, Alexa Aramburu got the first goal of the game 13 minutes into the first period. Olivia Ellis and Jacquelin White assisted Aramburu’s goal. With the assist, Ellis set a new program record for assists with 36. Andrea Noss scored the Lakers second and final goal of the game.

With the two wins from this past weekend, the Lakers move to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in conference. The Lakers will go on the road Saturday and Sunday and take on the reigning Division III National Champions, the Plattsburgh Cardinals.