By Elizabeth Taylor |Staff Writer| With almost a decade gone by and still no changes are being implemented, I feel that it is only necessary that I share with you a story that could change or even possibly save a life. Nothing can prepare oneself for the oncoming of bad news; it’s obvious the news is bad because eyes are overwhelmed with tears on the brink of explosion, the head is low and a weak voice struggling to let out the terror that haunts her. I like to think of myself as a strong woman, someone my kids can look up and be proud to call me their mom; but nothing has ever tested the strength of my will like the day my mom told me she was raped. Shock—How could this of … [Read more...] about Protect Yourself: Cautionary Tale
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Sexual consent should be taught at all education levels
By Cherae Hunt |Staff Writer| I was raped by my ex-boyfriend two years ago when we were still together. I never felt so used and disgusted with myself in my life, and it still affects me today. I think the importance of sexual consent should be taught nationwide from middle school to undergraduate college students. "Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill into law that makes California the first in the nation to have a clear definition of when people agree to sex. The law goes further than the common 'no means no' standard, which has been blamed for bringing ambiguity into investigations of sexual assault cases. The law will be taught at the high school and college level," according … [Read more...] about Sexual consent should be taught at all education levels
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By Cherae Hunt |Staff Writer| Missouri speaker admits to having sexual relationship with teen intern John Diehl, Missouri Speaker of the House, has admitted to having a sexual relationship with a teen intern after text messages were leaked to the media. After a month of denial he admitted to the affair and the text messages on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 with a statement where he takes full responsibility for his actions. The internship was not only cancelled for the Diehl intern but also for all the students in the internship according to The Kansas City Star. Paid service can end relationship for you There is a service in Australia that can break up … [Read more...] about Briefs
Attempted sexual assault at CSUSB’s Pfau Library
By Shane Burrell |Sports Editor| and Marlyn Rodriguez |Managing Editor| An attempted sexual assault at CSUSB's Pfau Library was reported by a student to University Police on Wednesday, March 4, at approximately 7:30 p.m. The assault occurred in the Library's north stairwell. The victim was able to resist the suspect, who fled the scene. Vice President for Administration and Finance, Douglas R. Freer, released a statement describing the suspect as a, "Hispanic male, 19 - 21 years of age, 5-foot-7-inch to 5-foot-8-inch height, 135 -145 pounds, with curly black hair and no facial hair." The suspect was reported to be wearing a, "black shirt, tan cargo shorts, black socks and carried … [Read more...] about Attempted sexual assault at CSUSB’s Pfau Library
Indianapolis Colts player charged with rape
By Nathaniel Lastrapes |Staff Writer| Indianapolis Colts backup linebacker Josh McNary was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 14 for rape, criminal confinement, and battery resulting in bodily injury to a 29-year-old woman according to the Indianapolis Police Department. McNary, 26, took the woman back to his apartment after her shift at a local bar at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Nov. 30. The woman was, allegedly, physically assaulted and raped before she managed to escape the apartment with McNary's cell phone. She was able to identify McNary in a set of photos presented to her, stating McNary "looked familiar," but was not able to positively identify him as her assaulter according to the … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts player charged with rape
Victim blaming is outrageous
By Erica Wong |Staff Writer| CNN’s Don Lemon faced biting criticism after asking an alleged Bill Cosby sexual assault victim why she didn’t, “use her teeth as a weapon,” later directly stating “biting” as a way to prevent the oral rape. The awkward exchange between Lemon and Joan Tarshis began with Lemon excusing himself for being “crude” but continuing on anyway, saying. “You know, there are ways not to perform oral sex if you didn’t want to do it.” The uncomfortable question that Lemon “had to ask” Tarshis implies that rape victims are capable of preventing their situation. Twitter users began trending #DonLemonReporting, making ridiculous suggestions like: “But did the towers … [Read more...] about Victim blaming is outrageous
“Rape culture” is unaccaptable
By Stephanie Woodward |Staff Writer| College campuses need to help make their students feel safe and comfortable about coming forward and reporting sexual assault. The number of reported sexual assaults on college campuses increased from an average 12 in 2011 to 20 in 2013, according to an America Tonight analysis of campus crime statistics. Emma Sulkowicz, a visual arts senior at Columbia University, claimed she was sexually assaulted in her dorm room two years ago. Sulkowicz has vowed to carry a twin-sized mattress for her senior thesis project all over campus until her alleged attacker, another student, is expelled, prosecuted, or chooses to leave on his own. Sulkowicz … [Read more...] about “Rape culture” is unaccaptable
Sexual assault task force issued on CA colleges
By Gloria Gutierrez |Staff Writer| Sexual assault and violence on college campuses is now an issue that has caught the White House’s attention. President Barack Obama has launched a task force in efforts to focus on these issues. The task force is made up of White House administrative officials including, Attorney General Eric Holder, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. Its purpose is to create proposals within a 90 day period that raise awareness as well as help prevent sexual assault and violence across the colleges of the United States. Last Wednesday, the White House Council on Women and Girls released the report, “Rape and … [Read more...] about Sexual assault task force issued on CA colleges
Sexual assaults in the military are becoming to prevalent for comfort
By Lynn Post |Staff Writer| A person’s worst fear about joining the military is the possibility of getting injured or killed in battle, but a more common disaster being made apparent through recent news coverage is the possibility of getting sexually assaulted. As a soldier, your goal is to serve your country and help keep your friends and family safe from attacks. You enlist and work hard to move up the ranks and do the best job you can, but with the new statistics surrounding rape, enlisting in the military has more cause for caution. The percentage of rape in the military has increased by 73 percent from 2010 to 2012 according to a report released by The Pentagon on May … [Read more...] about Sexual assaults in the military are becoming to prevalent for comfort
Part 1 of 2: Crime map shows danger zones
By Phil Ruddle |Staff Writer| How safe do you feel when walking around campus at night? Do you often get that feeling that someone is following you? Or that the worst imaginable is about about to happen? If so, are you aware that there have been multiple instances of crime at our campus every single month? And these are just crimes that were reported. There is an interesting feature on our campus website that perhaps not all students know about. There you can find that the campus police have a map of the campus titled Crime Map which designates all of the different crimes that took place throughout the month. It allows you to look at every single month from April 2013 back … [Read more...] about Part 1 of 2: Crime map shows danger zones