February 2007:
Number 514
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A newsletter for the students, faculty and staff of the Collin County Community College District. Published monthly. For information or submissions, call 972.599.3142. Cougar News welcomes student and faculty submissions. Next deadline: Feb. 10 All submissions are due by 5 p.m. on the due date. Photos cannot be returned. Text should be emailed to mrobinson@ccccd.edu or sent on disk. Please submit copy that is proofed, edited and saved in Word format. Cougar News staff: Lisa Vasquez, director; Mark Robinson, editor; Marcy Cadena-Smith, contributor; Sydney Portilla-Diggs, student correspondent; Stephanie Hall, student correspondent; Sheri Mackey, contributor; Nick Young, photography and layout
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Project SAFE HANDS—services for violence against women
Statistics indicate that 13 percent of college women are stalked during one year of college.
College campuses do not typically discuss the topic of violence; however, whether violence occurs on- or off-campus, students feel the impact. Students who are victims of dating or domestic violence often experience various physical and emotional effects that may lead to early drop-outs, poor academic performance and eventual self-harm. In an effort to prevent dating and domestic violence for Collin students, the college will be launching a campus wide project that provides services for violence against women.
Project SAFE HANDS provides training for the Collin community about recognition, prevention and available resources. Students will receive monthly updates in Cougar News, informational pamphlets and on-site, as well as online, training.
With each of these efforts in progress, Collin strives to create a campus environment that promotes student safety, awareness of issues concerning violence against women and support to those impacted by violence.
For information, contact Sandy Suvannachakkham at 972.881.5820.
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