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Vandalism strikes student organization
The Pointer
jglod170@uwsp.edu
The University of Wisconsin– Stevens Point is known for its College of Natural Resources, for its open-minded view on the world, Schmeekle, active students, the Thailland Project and for many other things.
Vandalism is not normally one of those things.
Sometime between Wed. Jan 21 at 3 p.m. and Thurs. Jan. 22 at 10 a.m., the Women’s Resource Center in the basement of the Dreyfus University Center was vandalized by unknown perpetrators.
Someone wrote the words “get back in the kitchen” and also drew a penis on the WRC sign on the office door.
“I was surprised that someone would find it funny to do that sort of thing to an organization that works for gender equality,” said Jennifer Boyd, WRC volunteer coordinator. “We even share the office with the Gender Equality Advocates organization.”
The Student Involvement and Employment Office was contacted and the graffiti was removed.
The act of vandalism did very little to affect their daily routine within the WRC, providing services, information and programs for all students.
“The vandalism was immature but it certainly isn’t going to faze us or keep us from working to make this campus more safe for all students and better educated about gender equality,” said Boyd.
The WRC and SIEO still remain unsure of who did this act but little will be done to investigate.
Boyd believes that the person or persons vandalizing their office may not have known what the purpose of the WRC is.
“If I could say something to whoever did this, I would just like to explain to them what the WRC does,” said Boyd. “We work to raise awareness about issues like sexual assault, breast cancer and other health issues, and provide a safe space for anyone who needs it. We provide information and resources to anyone who asks for it. We also put on events like the Flying Film and Tea and Poetry night. Also, this year’s production of Vagina Monologues is getting underway already.”
