#MeToo campaign is not the solution to stopping sexual assault
Jacquelyn Hurtado/ Contributing Writer After various allegations of sexual assault emerged against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, women have been speaking up against it. On Oct….
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Victim-blaming transcends celebrity status
Belen Sassone/ Contributing Writer When a woman reports a sexual assault or any sort of sexual misconduct, the bravery of the act is often overshadowed…
“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.
Claw & Growl News & Opinion Talk Show April 10
The Claw & Growl interviews FIU National Organization for Women Vice President Rayna Milfort on the FIU SlutWalk, feminism and sexual assault. The Claw & Growl also discusses the Syrian chemical attack and President Donald Trump’s reaction.
Rape and sexual assault should not be cultural obscurity
In major news outlets, rape cases are hardly broadcasted or shown. Such is the case of the recent Rockville Rape which took place in the city of Rockville, Maryland.
Claw & Growl News & Opinion Talk Show April 7
The Claw & Growl discusses all the different aspects of rape culture and interviews Wendy Ordonez from the Victim Empowerment Program on sexual assault and the different resources available to FIU students.
Stop excusing the phrase, “Boys will be boys”
Daniela Perez/ Staff Writer Any woman can empathize with the constant defense mechanisms used by adults to describe boys and men. Regardless of sexuality, the…
Editorial: sexual assault can happen to anyone, anywhere
When it comes to sexual assault or harassment, there is no such thing as a “perfect” victim. Nothing is black and white. Anyone can be…
FIU changes its ‘application’ of discrimination law
FIU students who are the victims of sexual misconduct such as harassment, inappropriate touching, rape, or discrimination, can report the incidents with the office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Diversity (EOPD) in PC 321.
Women’s center to screen sexual assault documentary “Audrie & Daisy”
Written by: Barbara Andrade /Staff Writer Maria Falzone, comedian and one of the most sought-after college speakers, wants to teach students about sex and as part…
