Rape on college campuses has been a rising issue for many
years, and as a result colleges are starting to implement programs to educate
their students on sexual conduct. BCC actually did something similar to this
last semester where all student where required to complete educational online
program that taught us about sexual conduct, when it’s okay to engage in it,
when it’s not etc. Not too long ago I read a story from Rolling Story about an incident that occurred on the University of
Virginia. In September of 2012, a UVA student who came to be known as “Jackie” entered
college, eager to make new friends. She ended up being invited to Frat party by
a Boy she happened to be attracted to. Once at the party, the Boy convinced her
to come to his room, for the typical college “hook up”. However, not long after
being in the dark room, she learned that they weren’t the only two in the room.
In fact there were seven others, who wasted no time in committing this unimaginable
act. It’s not something that should be gone into detail about, but she will
certainly never be the same. As someone who would never even think about laying
a violent hand on a woman, I was appalled by what happened here. Even worse, “Jackie”
was pressured to not come out about the event by her peers, and worse yet, the
school administration. Who both said that this story would ruin the School’s
prestigious reputation. So not only does this poor girl have to live with the
fact that this happened to her, but she can’t even tell anyone about it without
being socially persecuted for doing so. Things like this are happening
everywhere, in fact Bridgewater State University was involved in a scandal
involving two rapes that occurred last September. Administration failed to
notify students and faculty of those rapes, and they underwent considerable
backlash. It is clear that these universities do not want that there reputation
tarnished. But that’s not right, no one should be told to keep silent about
rape, and students and faculty certainly deserve to know when they occur. It’s
for everyone’s safety, and it’s sickening that this happens. If you are a
victim or you know someone who is a victim, speak out, let justice be served.
Don’t just stand there and do nothing, be the voice for the people who don’t
have one.
Read the articles for yourself below:
http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/a-rape-on-campus-what-went-wrong-20150405?page=3
http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/10/01/bridgewater-state-univ-fails-notify-students-alleged-rapes/NLO2NNfYdWU31VdjALoVcI/story.html
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