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THE Vol. CXXIII Issue 20 Stetson University | DeLand, Fla. Stetsonites take back the night Students take a stand against sexual assault, violence, and rape culture with march and rally Kait Forsythe Style Editor "Hey, hey, ho, ho! Patriarchy has got to go! Claim our bodies, claim our rights! Take a stand, take back the night! 1,2,3,4! We won't take it anymore! 2,4,6,8! No more violence, no more hate!" This energized chant could be heard coming from the center of Stetson's campus as part of Students Against Sexual Assault's (SASA) "Take Back the Night" walk. Over twenty students and faculty members met at The Rock on the night of April 13 to begin the physical and symbolic march against sexual assault. Bystanding students applauded and cheered the marchers on. There were picket signs crafted by student activists, encouraging agency in the fight against sexual violence. There were smiles that breathed new life into the assault conversation at Stetson. SASA provided Take Back the Night t-shirts for participants to wear during the late-night trek, as well as informational cards. After the walk, participants gathered around Holler Fountain somberly to share personal accounts of sexual assault. Some students shared opinions on how sexual assault should be addressed socially. Others took the opportunity to advocate for the Counseling Center at Stetson in an effort to destigmatize the need for help in the face of crisis. What seemed to be a helpful night for survivors and advocates, Take Back the Night brought attention to Hie need for support in the sexual violence advocacy at Stetson. Being visible in the Stetson community, SASA's See more photos from Take Back the Night on Page 4 event had an overarching ping of hope. Founder of Students Against Sexual Assault Christina Canalizo shared her take on the club's growth at Stetson since her junior year. "Once I started the organization, I met other survivors and heard their stories. SASA became its own sort of support network, an outlet for people to express their frustrations and do something about it." In regards to SASA's future plans, Canalizo said "I will be graduating, but next year the new President will be having a gender equity week. So we will be having week long events on gender equity, and we have other events talking about brave culture, how to be supportive of survivors, things like that. Right now, weekly meetings are Thursdays at 6 p.m. in Cub 204, but that will probably change for next semester." Take Back the Night is part of a global event of rallies similar to those at Stetson, which are sponsored by a foundation of the same name. Established in the 1970s, Take Back the Night's mission has always been to bring attention to sexual and domestic violence. A large part of the feminist movement, Take Back the Night has its roots in feminist discourse. American feminist Andrea Dwor- kin once wrote about why women should reclaim the night, "Women are often told to be extra careful and take precautions when going out at night. In some parts of the world, even today, women are not allowed out at night. So when women struggle for freedom, we must start at the beginning by fighting for freedom of movement, which we have not had and do not now have." ... Reporter photo/Kait Forsythe Senior Hannah Fagee and her poster about the causes of rape and sexual assault. Basketball player Derick Newton earns freshman All-American honors Sean McKnight Sports Editor It's been over a month since the men's basketball team's historic run in the Atlantic Sun tournament but for one player - freshman forward Derick Newton - the accolades keep rolling in. The 2016 Atlantic Sun Conference Freshman of the Year was recently named to Collegelnsider.com's 30-man Kyle Macy Freshman All-American Team. Newton is just the fourth player in program history to earn any kind of All-American honor, and the first in over 45 years. Newton is sharing this honor with some of the finest first year players in college basketball. Brandon Ingram (Duke) was named as the Freshman of the Year, while other standouts such as Dwayne Bacon and Malik Beasley of Florida State, Ben Simmons (LSU), Jaylen Brown (Cal), Henry Ellenson (Marquette), Jamal Murray (Kentucky), Diamond Stone (Maryland) and Edmund Sumner (Xavier) were named to the team along with Newton. Although Newton may not be sharing the same kind of national attention as many of these players did this season, Newton's stats are nothing short of outstanding. In just 34 games Newton led the Hatters in scoring with 16.3 points per game. The California native also set a school freshman record for points and field goals with 553 and 171, respectively. Newton was also an integral part of Stetson's overtime bout with FGCU in the A-Sun final - the first time the Hatters have reached the final since 1994. Newton also averaged 5.9 rebounds and shot nearly 45 percent from the field. The numbers don't stop there, Newton scored in double figures 29 times - including 11 games with 20 or more points. He had seven double-doubles and manufactured the first 30-10 game by a Hatter in 12 years when he had 30 points and 10 rebounds in a home win over USC Upstate in January. He also shot 46.7 percent from beyond the arc and 82.8 percent from the free throw line, ranking second and fourth, respectively, in the A-Sun. Newton was also named to the A-Sun Tournament all-tournament team after averaging 25 points and 9.7 rebounds in just three games. I had a chance to sit down and speak with Newton and talk about his success this season and his All-American Honor. "It means a lot! 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