Colleges to host ‘Take Back the Night’ events

FARGO – North Dakota State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead will host annual Take Back the Night events Thursday.

NDSU supporters should gather at the Festival Concert Hall at 7 p.m.

The event will begin with a student-organized educational program. Three members of the NDSU faculty or staff who have contributed to the campus’ efforts in sexual assault prevention will be featured. Following a march through campus, a candlelight vigil will be held in which people who have been affected by violence will speak.

For more information, call (701) 231-5733 or email sarah.dodd@ndsu.edu.

The MSUM event will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a barbecue and music from Kris Kitko, followed by a program and march at 7 p.m.

For more information, call (218) 477-4070 or email shortsh@mnstate.edu.

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