So my primary purpose of this blog is to explore the meaning of love. Thus far I’ve tried to look at current issues surrounding love in the news, participated in a protest, looked at the internet’s affect on love and provided a resource to change legislation. However, my favorite part of the blog has been hearing from all of you. What I am learning is that while a universal feeling, love is deeply personal and different for every person. As some of you may already know I explored these differences by going directly to Loyola’s students. Like ‘The Inquiring Nuns‘ of Kartemquin Films I tackled the mean streets of Loyola, asking students about the meaning of love. Here is what you all had to say….

Friday evening SAAG celebrated the finale of its Third Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Students gathered at Bremner Lounge for an Open mic, march around Rogers Park, and speak out. Sexual assaults and rapes on college campuses continue to be a huge problem. Statistics report that 1 in 4 women are victims of rape or attempted rape. The event hosted by SAAG, was remarkably empowering and demonstrated the attention needed for this issue.

Below are videos from the march around Rogers Park