Northern highlights problems of sexual abuse

April is Sexual Abuse Awareness Month, so students and faculty at Montana State University-Northern are working to bring attention to the issue.

“It gives our campus and community members a chance to say this is not OK,” said Amber Spring, a counselor at Northern who is taking a leading role in campuswide activities meant to draw attention to the issue.

Spring said she has been involved with raising awareness about rape and sexual abuse since 2014.

Activities include wearing ribbons to show opposition to sexual abuse and solidarity with survivors; screening documentaries; and showi...