Tag: Sexual Assault

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The lines between love and consent

Veronica Vasquez

Veronica Vasquez vvasquez@foghornnews.com No. It is a complete sentence and does not require justification or an explanation. That’s the message Justine Marie Shuey, a board certified sexuality educator from the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists, gave to Del Mar College students on Nov. 1. Shuey’s visit focused on sexual harassment, assault and consent. “People are so uncomfortable talking about sex; people even have a hard time talking to their own sexual partner about sex. As a sexologist I feel like if you can’t talk about sex with your own sexual partner you shouldn’t be having sex with…

Editorial

Stop holding victims responsible

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It is never the job of a woman not to be harassed, assaulted or raped. In the wake of a massive sexual harassment scandal rocking Hollywood, Donna Karan came out in defense of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. The fashion designer stated in an interview with the Daily Mail that these women were being harassed and assaulted based on what they were wearing. Karan is a titan of the fashion industry. When something is in style or going out of style, Karan is one of the people who is responsible for dictating that. If she truly believes that these women are…

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New sexual assault policy expected soon

Mark Garcia

  Mark Garcia mgarcia@foghornnews.com One in 5 women is a victim of an attempted or actual sexual assault while in college, according to recent statistics. While adhering to adequate precautionary measures and enhancing security on school grounds is both standard and vital in the prevention of such a crime, the issue could soon be undergoing some new revision on the legislative side. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced on Sept. 7 that the Trump administration would soon be taking steps to revise the current policy regarding how such cases are handled and mandated by seeking to combine institutional knowledge, professional…