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Domestic violence stains the sporting world

July 20, 2015

In 2015, domestic violence and sports go hand in a hand, a sad reality that professional athletes can’t keep their anger and aggression on the field and instead display it in a domestic setting. The...

Cases of Hope Solo, Ray Rice spotlight domestic violence stereotypes

September 30, 2014

The NFL is not the only sports organization dealing with domestic violence controversies. The U.S. women's national soccer team is dealing with issues as well. Hope Solo, the captain of the team, is...

Domestic violence: A first-world issue

September 28, 2014

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and Weber State is taking part in raising awareness. On Thursday, the Women’s Center hosted the Rescue Her event, which included a dinner, fundraiser, fashion...

The Jex Dex: We should never support abuse

September 18, 2014

One has an NFL Super Bowl ring, another has rushed over 2,000 yards in a single season and the last one has never lost a boxing match. What do these three men have in common? All three either have faced...

Weber State nursing prof killed in alleged murder-suicide

September 15, 2014

A former nursing student at Weber State, Assistant Professor Cynthia “Cindy” Candland was described as a model educator by her colleagues in Weber's nursing program. “She was a student that wanted...

YCC, Women's Center raise domestic violence awareness

October 1, 2013

Ogden's Your Community Connection is asking for student donations to help expand its domestic violence shelter. The YCC has been part of Weber State University and the Ogden community for many years. The...

Simonson Says: Hitting children is as wrong as hitting anyone else

October 6, 2012

A week or so ago, many of us saw an article trending on Facebook about Taylor Santos, a 15-year-old Texas schoolgirl whose mom is understandably on the warpath after the male vice principal administered...

Simonson Says: Glorifying abuse isn't 'harmless fun'

September 8, 2012

I apologize for being the 50th person you've heard mention Fifty Shades of Grey today — although Utah is one of the states which, according to a national survey, is the least likely to read or like the series....

YCC hosts domestic violence walk

October 10, 2011

[media-credit name="Bryan Butterfield" align="alignright" width="300"][/media-credit] Ogden participants of the 14th annual Footsteps to Light walked from Lester Park to the Ogden Amphitheater last Thursday...

Viewpoint: Abuse against men is still abuse

October 8, 2011

This past week, Weber State University observed Domestic Violence Awareness Week on campus. Students decorated T-shirts for victims of domestic violence, and posters touting troubling statistics were posted...

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