Illinois Tech SAAC Hosts Hazing Prevention Luncheon
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Illinois Tech SAAC Hosts Hazing Prevention Luncheon
CHICAGO, Ill.- On Monday, September 28th, the Illinois Tech Student Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC) hosted a luncheon for all current athletes about hazing prevention.
As a follow up to last week’s National Hazing Prevention Week, SAAC felt it was important to highlight the importance of what hazing is, how it effects individuals as well as the team as a whole, and what to do if you see or feel you have been a part of a hazing situation.
"The luncheon opened some eyes," said SACC President and two-sport athlete Quentin Shipley-Mellon. "It helped defined what hazing is and what actions need to be taken if it were to occur. Hazing is unfortunately a problem in colleges and universities, which reaches beyond the world of athletics. It is our hope that Illinois Tech Student-Athletes can do the right things and set the proper examples, not only in athletics, but throughout the university and in life as a whole."
"I had the opportunity to not only learn about what hazing is defined as at Illinois Tech, but also hear statistics of its occurrences and how infrequently instances are reported," said April Wanagas, a SAAC member and two-sport athlete. "It allowed me to better understand how beneficial this workshop for our student-athletes really was."
Athletic Director Joe Hakes shared some inspirational words at the event, impressing upon the students that the idea of team bonding comes from working together.
"The SAAC presented some very valuable information to the rest of the student-athletes," said Hakes.
"The definition of hazing is often different from people’s perception of what it is. The group did a good job of showing how easily an action can become hazing and become a problem for all involved. Sometimes bad things happen out of well-meaning intentions, and we need to be able to see the line that can be crossed."
Illinois Tech's SAAC strives to build a sense of unity among student-athletes and
the university while fostering leadership, active participation, and professional development on campus and in the local community.
*Courtesy of the Illinois Tech Athletic Website
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Key Weekly Matchups
Women’s Cross Country
10-10-15 – Penn State DuBois and PSU Scanton at Husky Invitational at 10:30 A.M.
10-11-15 – Pratt Institute, Berkeley College NY and Berkeley College NJ at CCNY Invitational
Men’s Cross Country
10-10-15 – Alfred State College and Penn State Mont Alto at DeSales University at 10:00 A.M.
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Men’s Soccer
10-6-15 – Bryant & Stratton-Syracuse at SUNY Delhi at 4:00 P.M.
10-7-15 – NHTI at St. Joseph’s College – Vermont Tech at 4:00 P.M.
10-12-15 University of Maine Fort Kent at Christendom College at 5:00 P.M.
Women’s Soccer
10-7-15 – Penn State Brandywine at Penn State Schuylkill at 2:00 P.M.
10-10-15 – Warren Wilson College at Berea College at 1:00 P.M.
10-11-15 – University of Maine Fort Kent at Carlow University at 4:00 P.M.
Women’s Volleyball
10-10-15 – University of Cincinnati-Clermont at Berea College at 11:00 A.M.
10-10-15 – NHTI at Paul Smith’s College at 10:00 A.M.
10-10-15 – St. Mary of the Woods College at Carlow University at 1:00 P.M.