‘No Means No’: Fraternity teaches students about consent

Caleb Love talks to students about consent during the “No Means No” presentation, Sept. 12, in 103 Comm Building. | Photo: Noah Dawlearn This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Sept. 18, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Upsilon Theta Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity hosted “NoContinueContinue reading “‘No Means No’: Fraternity teaches students about consent”

LIT hosts domestic violence, abuse information event

This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on November 1, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women, according to statistics from the Texas Council on Family Violence. Almost half of college women reported experiencing abusive behaviors from their partner and oneContinueContinue reading “LIT hosts domestic violence, abuse information event”

Survivors speak out about sexual assault

This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on April 26, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Editorial note: The names in this story have been changed to protect the victims. For women living with the uncertainty of whether their next swipe right on Tinder could be a fun new dateContinueContinue reading “Survivors speak out about sexual assault”

Pasadena man accused of pushing wife out car door while driving down I-10

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from Pasadena was indicted by a Jefferson County Grand Jury Nov. 15 for aggravated assault. Mateo Dedios, 51, is accused of pushing his wife out of a car while they were driving Oct. 26, according to courtContinueContinue reading “Pasadena man accused of pushing wife out car door while driving down I-10”

Beaumont man accused of setting captive girlfriend on fire

Aaron Charles Hill | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Content note: descriptions of domestic violence This article was originally published in The Examiner on August 3, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Jefferson County grand jury indicted Aaron Charles Hill, 44, of Beaumont for causing serious bodily injury to his girlfriend. He is accused ofContinueContinue reading “Beaumont man accused of setting captive girlfriend on fire”