By Rachel Kaylor,
Staff Writer

During the month of November, the production cast of No. 11 Blue and White showed the Seton Hill University (SHU) community their ability to portray difficult issues such as rape and the power it holds over its victims and counterparts.
The Blackburn Center, a safe haven for those who have been physically and/or sexually abused, and an affiliate of SHU, held a seminar for the freshmen class of 2008 in order to aid the understanding of such a complex crime.

The Blackburn Center and the cast of No. 11 Blue and White stressed the importance of preventing rape and why society believes that the victims are often to blame.

Also, since the increase of SHU’s admissions, the idea is to inform students of the significance of caution they should take, and the authority that certain positions may or may not hold over others.

During the seminar, students from the audience were able to ask members of the play individual questions, such as how the subject matter affected them, or how they prepared for their role. Afterwards, informational booklets and pamphlets were available for those who were interested.

Students of SHU may now be able to converse about a topic that is still considered silent.

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