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Domestic violence awareness : Tales of abuse

Domestic violence awareness : Tales of abuse

STORY BY COURTNEY BLOK “I love you. I can love you like nobody else could. If I can’t have you, nobody can have you.” They are words a victim in an abusive relationship will commonly hear. Potentially dangerous words. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, with experts explaining that what can start as a loving relationship sometimes […]

Shedding light on violence against women

Shedding light on violence against women

BY SAM TASKIE The Ray Rice debacle has pushed the issue of violence against women back into the spotlight this month. The 27-year-old Baltimore Ravens runner back was originally suspended from playing for two games. Later, TMZ released elevator footage of Rice attacking his wife. The NFL then stepped in suspending the player indefinitely after […]