Tag / sexual assault
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The Tragedy Of The Sexual Assault Discussion On Campus
Recently Student Life published a front-page article describing a new study by a team of Wash U students about the prevalence of sexual assault at Wash U’s fraternities, specifically as inflicted upon Wash U sorority members. Ignoring that this was not a comprehensive study it completely ignored sexual assault toward non-sorority female students, men or…
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Kavanaugh And Ford: The Hierarchy of Single-Sex Schools
I am a 2017 graduate of Holton-Arms School, the same high school that Dr. Christine Blasey Ford attended. As a Holton student, my group of friends consistently interacted with the all-boys high schools based in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia (DMV), particularly with boys from the Landon School. Personally, I rarely hung out with boys from…
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Current Student Voice on the Board of Trustees
BY EMILY ALVES, JOSH SOLLER & CAITLIN LEE This Thursday morning, on May 1st, two student representatives presented to the Board of Trustees’ Undergraduate Experience Committee on expanding Wash U’s sexual violence support and response team. Student Representatives apply for this position, which includes the chance to present to those who make many decisions that…
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Sexual Assault Underreporting on College Campuses
BY EMILY MURPHY for S.A.R.A.H. College is supposed to be an exhilarating time of independence and self-discovery, but for too many students it can be a nightmare of trauma and shame. Even though we are well into the 21st century, rape is still common on our campuses. According to national studies, at least one in…
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Sexual Assault on Campus: Statistics, Definitions, and Culture
During our years at Washington University, we have listened to many of our friends describe instances of sexual assault that they have experienced at the hands of other Washington University students. Frequently, these cases are not clear-cut—one person may not intend to violate the other person; one or both of the individuals have been…
