More than 150 people and several television reporters filled the University Union Ballroom on Monday evening to participate in an hour-long panel discussion to inform women about the dangers of rape at parties and other social events.

The event, titled “No Woman Left Behind,” was held by Sacramento State Gamma, Peer Health Educators and Women’s Resource Center.

The discussion featured Lauren Bryons, Lauren Chief Elk and April Grolle who were involved in a sexual assault case at De Anza College. The three students talked about their intervention of an alleged rape incident they witnessed at a party.

Bryons, Elk and Grolle stressed their belief of “women taking care of other women.”

“It’s sad to think some people won’t intervene, because (they) don’t know that person and we hope to change that mentality,” Grolle said.

Gamma is a group of students who serve as health educators for Greek life at Sac State. An adviser from every fraternity and sorority on campus is involved with Gamma.

Gamma created No Woman Left Behind after hearing about the women at De Anza.

“We were so moved by [the women at De Anza],” said Jessica Homes, acting president of Gamma. “If you see a [distressed woman] alone at a bar, even if she’s not your sister and just a stranger, just go up and talk to her. It’s about leaving no women behind.”

Men were also affected by the panel discussion. “Being in Sigma Chi, it is very important to support the ladies and show them that not all guys are creeps and that we want them to be comfortable with us,” said senior philosophy major Mike Rick Ornealas.

The event received extensive media attention with several cameramen and reporters from both ABC and KVUS.

“We like that this is domestic violence prevention month and I think it was a really good program with girls taking care of other students,” said Martha Minjare, KVUS reporter.

October is National Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence awareness month.

Andres Perez can be reached at [email protected].