Protests over the UConn UCTV skit "Evil Blue Light" leads to rally against rape culture at the university.

1. Protest against UCTV Blue Light
and Rape Culture at UConn
By Loumarie I Rodriguez

2. Poster advertising Rally against Evil Blue Light
Posters advertising a protest against the UCTV’s video “Evil Blue Light”
and rape culture in general.
Photo by Loumarie I Rodriguez

3. Students holding up signs at the Rally
Many students attended the rally and many other people stopped by the
event . Students held up signs and had people step up to speak about the
changes the wanted.
Photo by Loumarie I Rodriguez

4. One of the main signs held at the protest
Photo by Loumarie I Rodriguez

5. State Representative Gregg Haddad (D-Mansfield-
Chaplin)
State Rep. Gregg Haddad spoke at the rally in order to access the seriousness of sexual
violence against women. He also announced that a bill will be considered for universities
state wide to improve school policies dealing with sexual violence. The bill will demand
universities to report campus data on sexual violence that rakes place on campuses.
Photo by Loumarie I Rodriguez

6. Left over sign in Women’s Center
Photo by Loumarie I Rodriguez

7. Women’s Center Leftover Sign
Photo by Loumarie I Rodriguez

8. Left over Sign
Photo by Loumarie I Rodriguez

9. “Evil Blue Light”
One of UConn’s many emergency light poles. According to RA’s if standing next
to emergency pole you should be able to see another blue light at least over
300 feet away. However, a closer at this pole it was in disrepair.
Photo by Loumarie I Rodriguez

10. Sign in front of Women’s Center
At the rally there was the idea of making a freshmen requirement of
taking a Violence Against Women class.
Photo by Loumarie I Rodriguez

11. The UCTV insignia at the studio
The UCTV insignia within the studio anchor desk
Photo by Loumarie I Rodriguez

12. UCTV News Session
The UCTV News cast taking place within the studio. Anchors Monica
Mula on left hand side and Hayley Crombleholme on the right.
Photo by Loumarie I Rodriguez