Students rally in support of MeToo movement
Following the court ruling on Nancy Roe v. Purdue as well as the response from Purdue administration, the #METOO Purdue club held a rally on Friday to call for the resignation of Dean of Students Katie Sermersheim and Vice President for Ethics and Compliance Alysa Rollock. Students protested how the two handled the sexual assault case both at Purdue and in the courtroom. Students gathered in front of Hovde Hall to listen to members of #METOO Purdue. After speaking for 20 minutes, leaders led the students on a march to State Street and back, finishing the rally in front of Hovde Hall.Â
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Students walk from Hovde Hall
Led by senior Charlotte Russell and junior Grace Gochnauer, students march from Hovde Hall to State Street as part of the protest on Friday.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Students walk past Bell Tower
The rally marches past the Purdue Bell Tower on their way to State Street.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, MeToo leaders speak from Hovde Hall
Leaders of the #METOO Purdue club speak to a gathered crowd at the steps of Hovde Hall. The rally was called over the Purdue administration's response to Nancy Roe v. Purdue.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Students march from Hovde
Students march from Hovde Hall during the rally on Friday.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Grace Pearson voices frustrations about Roe v. Purdue reaction from Purdue administration
Grace Pearson, the mental health director of #METOOÂ Purdue, discusses the Nancy Roe v. Purdue court case and their frustrations with how Purdue administration has handled the court ruling.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Charlotte Russell welcomes participants
Charlotte Russell, president of the #METOO Purdue, welcomes participants to the rally in response to the Nancy Roe v. Purdue case which occurred last week.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Students gather at rally
Students gather at the rally to listen to speakers from MeToo Purdue.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Grace Cochnauer comforts Beth Kelley
Grace Cochnauer, the vice president of MeToo Purdue, comforts Beth Kelley, public relations for MeToo Purdue, after Kelley teared up while speaking to the crowd.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Students chant while marching
While marching during a MeToo protest on Friday, students shout several chants while holding up signs.Â
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Eleanor Diddona walks with protesters
Eleanor Diddona, president pro tempore of PSG, participates in Friday's rally.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Students hold signs while chanting
Several students brought signs with them to the protest and hold them up while marching and chanting with the rest of the group.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Student holds sign
A student holds up the sign they brought while walking past the Bell Tower.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Students march through campus
Students march from Hovde Hall to State Street and back to protest how the Purdue administration reacted to the Nancy Roe v. Purdue court ruling which occurred last week.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Ted Hardesty walks with protesters
Ted Hardesty, a West Lafayette city councilor, walks with protesters during the rally.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Students gather for the rally
Students gather at the steps of Hovde Hall for the rally on Friday.
Students rally in support of MeToo movement, Protests heads past the Union
The protest heads past the Purdue Memorial Union. Due to construction on Grant Street, the rally ended up looping back around through Memorial Mall on their way back to Hovde Hall.
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