SAFE Center educates students about human trafficking

Tuesday night, the UMD SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors partnered with UMD Students Ending Slavery to host an awareness event in the Margaret Brent room of the Stamp Student Union. Federal law defines human trafficking as”the illegal movement of people, typically for the purposes of forced labor or commercial sexual exploitation.” Julia Balageas, a senior communications major, was integral in the planning of the event. Balageas … Continue reading SAFE Center educates students about human trafficking

Zeta Tau Alpha dives into October with big hopes for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Zeta Tau Alpha, commonly referred to as Zeta, packed the month full of events to fundraise to reach their goal of $60,000 and increase awareness Last week Zeta girls sold T-shirts, hosted a Bright Pink workshop to promote self-examinations, and dedicated a flower ceremony to survivors or people who lost their battle to breast cancer. Erin Scheithe, a Bright Pink … Continue reading Zeta Tau Alpha dives into October with big hopes for Breast Cancer Awareness Month