FIU Victim Advocate Weighs in on Stalking
Martina Brady / Staff Writer Ever since FIU closed due to the pandemic in March 2020, there have been no reported stalking cases on campus…
Victim Empowerment Program
Catfished? Here’s What To Do.
Katherine Wong/Staff Writer Before I was ever introduced to the MTV show “Catfish,” I never questioned the possibility of someone using my images to create…
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…
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.
Victim Empowerment Program seeks to ‘promote recovery’
Ninety percent of all campus rapes occur when alcohol was used by either the victim or the assailant; most victims, both male and female, are raped by an acquaintance or a romantic partner, not a stranger.
Women Who Lead conference promotes anti-rape culture at FIU
By Vanessa Martinez Staff Writer Shannon Miller was introduced as the keynote speaker during FIU’s ninth annual Women Who Lead conference. The seven-time Olympic medalist…
Wellness Center hosts ‘Whiskey Business’, safety tips for spring breakers
Student Health Services will host an event on Monday, March 2 to get students ready for a safe spring break.
Greek life tackles domestic abuse via ‘Breaking the Silence’ seminar
Theta Chi fraternity and sisters of Alpha Chi Omega met on Feb. 23 to host a domestic abuse forum titled, “Sacred Purpose: Breaking the Silence.”
Task force on sexual assault could mean curriculum changes
President Barack Obama announced a White House Task Force that has three months to determine the best ways for colleges and universities to deal with sex crimes on campus.
UPD reports low numbers of assault
Jackie Skevin/Staff Writer It’s widely underreported and often its numbers are distorted. Some estimates even say that it will happen to one in four women,…
