Counterculture Magazine Issue One

Student Activism: A Call to Action Throughout my short time at the University of Richmond, I have seen enormous growth in the awareness of students regarding the issues that plague this University. For example, following the horrific sexual assault case that occurred in October, many of my male friends came up to me and commented that they had never realized how scary it must be to be a woman in a world that does not prioritize the safety of ALL of its members. The first step in creating any type of change is creating awareness in the community that can take action. Without awareness of the issues, no solutions are created and no problems are solved. While it may be easier to rely on the way that things have always been done, change is needed on the University of Richmond’s campus.

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