The Park Student Activities Board hosted ‘Sex Signals’ at Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel Sept. 9.

President of PSAB Christian Hoffman gave insight on the goal of the performance.

“Sex Signals” is a comedic and educational way to approach issues such as sexual harassment.” Hoffman said, “Our goal was for students to learn how to respect other people’s boundaries and to stay out of trouble.”

“Sex Signals” recognizes that experiences mean different things to people and wanted to offer a safe and light environment to approach hot- button topics.

Performers Kristen Pickering and Chris Sanders with Catharsis Productions got students involved on their improv performance approaching topics such as dating, stereotypes and rape.

Pickering and Sanders performed three different skits to get students thinking about the stereotypes that men and women are forced to portray and the awkward situations that go along with dating.

“I’m not looking for anything serious,” Pickering said to the audience. “What does that mean to you?”

While ‘Sex Signals’ made light of stereotypes and even poked fun that “boys will be boys,” it led to a more serious matter of knowing when a situation has gone too far.

Pickering emphasized the importance of addressing rape.

“We encourage students who are aware that a rape has occurred, to just be supportive and get the victim to the resources they need,” she said.

Director of counseling Linda Waxse wanted to remind Park students that she and Erin Martin are available as campus resources at anytime over in Dearing Hall.

“I encourage students to recognize that this is something that needs to be addressed,” she said. “They can’t pretend that it didn’t happen.”

Pickering and Sanders reminded students to stand up to rape or sexual misconduct.

“The goal of ‘Sex Signals’ is to make students practice enthusiastic consent,” Sanders said. “We’re reminding students that it’s just as easy as checking in on one another if a situation doesn’t seem quite right.”

“By being a good bystander, it can make the campus safer for all,” Pickering said.

Students in attendance were engaged with the performance.

“‘Sex Signals’ was very informing. It made a difficult topic easier to discuss through humor,” said Minnie Washington, junior.

For more information about “Sex Signals” or resources for sexual harassment, check out www.facebook.com/consent or www.rainn.org