Openness To Sexual Assault Programs Is Beneficial
Between 2017 and 2018, the number of reported rape cases on the Modesto Maidique Campus have increased by 11, according to the University’s 2018 Security…
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“Sexversations” discusses consent, sexual assault
Maria Lago/Staff Writer On April 8 and 9, “Sexversations,” hosted by FIU’s “It’s on Us” initiative and FIU Athletics, invited students to discuss issues involving…
Student Media hosted interactive sexual assault forum
The different ramifications surrounding sexual harassment, sexual assault and its portrayal in the media was discussed during Student Media’s first forum of the semester, “Sexual Assault on Campus.”
WATCH LIVE: PantherNOW’s forum on sexual assault
Watch live our sexual assault forum
Sexual assault campaign lacks effectiveness on campus
Fabienne Fleurantin/ Staff Writer Sexual assault has become more prevalent in today’s society than it ever has before. It’s no longer a taboo issue —…
Lead Division of Student Affairs and It’s On Us committee reveals sexual assault experience
By Ruth Willis When Jake Burns was in high school, one of his ex-girlfriend’s friends—who was older—started to hit him up a while after him…
It’s On Us to invite speaker to shed light on assault and rape culture on campus
By Genesis Rodriguez One in four college students will be the victim of sexual assault. This widespread college topic is a serious matter and notable…
“It’s On Us” to report sexual assault cases
Approximately 23 percent of females and 5.5 percent of males experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence or incapacitation, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network.
Sexual assault is not ambiguous
Widespread outrage has catapulted across the nation after a California judge made a careless decision to give former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner an astonishingly lenient sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious young woman.
A diverse group of people carry the baton of a century-old movement
“It’s about empowering women and men to make positive systematic changes about issues that are important to women and men,” said Akens, who is also one the University’s leaders in their “It’s On Us” campaign.
