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‘Barbarian’: Where Unsettling Horror Meets Intelligent Commentary

Joshua Laine, Emmanuel College

This 2022 horror flick explores the unique fears that many women face.…

September 9, 2023

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The Allegations Against Sienna Mae Gomez Shine a Light on Male Sexual Assault Victims

Alyssa Griffin, Molloy College

By breaking his silence, Jack Wright gives a powerful voice to victims everywhere of a normally downplayed issue.…

February 15, 2022

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Why Is the Crime Rate so High in Alaska?

Tiffany Singh, University of Central Florida

Factors such as long distances from law enforcement, injustice in sentencing and a marginalized Native community may be some of the reasons why violence is so common in this cold terrain. …

December 11, 2021

Trump Declares April Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

In a statement, the president, whom 15 women have accused of sexual misconduct, implored audiences to heed the claims of sexual-abuse victims.…

April 2, 2018

#MeToo, #TimesUp and the Fight Against Sexual Assault in the Fashion Industry

Julian Randall, Texas Tech University

Social movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp are reaching the furthest corner of the tight-knit fashion industry to bring about a better work environment.…

March 15, 2018

Brendan Fraser and the Importance of Men’s Stories in #MeToo

Kayla Morosco, Chatham University

Are men being left behind in the #MeToo conversation?…

March 15, 2018

Hampton University Students ‘Mutiny,’ Demanding Administration Change

Alex Johnson, New York University

The school’s Title IX coordinator is the daughter of the university president and has reportedly mishandled sexual assault on campus.…

March 13, 2018

Former Deaf Westminster College Student Sues School

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

She claims that Westminster violated a restraining order and Title IX regulations by housing her ex-boyfriend too close to her.…

March 6, 2018

A Clemson Student Has Been Arrested for Falsely Reporting Sexual Assault

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

After filing a police report indicating that she was sexually assaulted at a frat house, the 18-year-old student was taken to the Oconee County Detention Center.…

March 5, 2018

New York State of Mind, Body and Payouts

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

New York’s controversial practices regarding sexual harassment raise deeper questions surrounding entrenched gendered disparities on college campuses.…

March 1, 2018

Modern Romance: What We Can Really Learn From Aziz Ansari

Giselle Krachenfels, USC

Consent doesn't need decoding.…

March 1, 2018

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Agrees with DeVos’s Stance on Title IX

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

Though RBG applauds the #MeToo movement, she echoed Betsy DeVos’s sentiment that Obama-era Title IX processes denied the accused parts of their due process.…

February 20, 2018

Middlebury’s ‘List of Men to Avoid’ Catalogues Its Sexual Assailants

Alex Johnson, New York University

In response to the broader #MeToo movement and its ‘Shitty Media Men’ list, senior Elizabeth Dunn leaded the names of 30 ‘men to avoid.’…

February 14, 2018

If Larry Nassar Is in Jail, Why Isn’t Half of Hollywood?

Brittany Sims, Temple University

Although justice has been served in the Larry Nassar trial, progress remains delayed for Hollywood accusers demanding justice.…

February 5, 2018

The Fearsome, Ferocious ‘Barracuda’ Judge Aquilina

Sarah Hoenig, Texas A&M University

Judge Aquilina’s demeanor may come off cutthroat, but she’s become a beacon of justice for the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse victims.…

February 5, 2018

Why James Franco Won’t Be on the Cover of Vanity Fair for the Oscars

Megan Batt, SUNY Cortland

While James Franco supported the Time's Up movement against sexual assault at the Golden Globes, he might be guilty of sexual assault himself.…

January 30, 2018

What the Larry Nassar Trial Says About Sexual Assault in Athletic Communities

Sydney Jennings, University of Connecticut

The former Olympic gymnastics doctor was sentenced to up to 175 years behind bars, and the athletic community needs to learn from the scandal.…

January 26, 2018

John Brahan’s ‘IX’ Uncovers the Sexual Assault Process on College Campuses

Lauren Lambert, Southeastern Louisiana University

University of Mississippi senior John Brahan highlights the issues around campus sexual assault allegations in his thesis play, 'IX.'…

January 11, 2018

Emmalyn Brown Is Promoting Social Justice with ‘Now That We’re Loud’

Kathleen Danielson, Carleton College

This University of Iowa student is devoting her time to advocating for survivors of sexual assault.…

January 3, 2018

Sexual Violence Is Everyone’s Problem

Cheryl Sutton, Purdue University

With allegations from Terry Crews and Timothy Heller, it’s important to remember that sexual violence isn’t just a woman’s issue.…

December 19, 2017

Republican Hypocrisy Continues to Show No Bounds with Their ‘Family Values’

Cheryl Sutton, Purdue University

In light of the Roy Moore allegations, it’s a wonder conservatives can still cry "family values" because this isn’t the first time the party has supported a sexual predator.…

December 16, 2017