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Senior Lily Hosken tells her own story of sexual abuse and dealing with the Title IX office. She says her experience is not unique and needs to be addressed within the campus community.

Commentary: Rape culture remains prominent at Ithaca College

By Lily Hosken, Lily Hosken • November 30, 2022
I would like to warn you that reading this article will most likely make you uncomfortable.
Ithaca College junior Olivia Brown questions why colleges penalize students who violate COVID-19 regulations quickly but fail to penalize students who are accused of sexual assault.

Commentary: Sexual assault: the epidemic overlooked on college campuses

By Olivia Brown • October 28, 2020
In the midst of the coronavirus, an epidemic continues to be felt on college campuses– it is sexual violence.
Jen Huemmer, an assistant professor in the Department of Strategic Communication, presented her documentary of research about sexual assault on college campuses March 20.

Professor presents her research on sexual assault

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • March 28, 2018
Jen Huemmer, an assistant professor in the Department of Strategic Communication, discussed sexual assault on college campuses March 20.
Sophomore Anna Gardner says events like Take Back the Night are important because rape culture is still not taken seriously by students.

Commentary: Colleges still struggle with rape culture

By Anna Gardner • May 3, 2017
The battle for justice has been long and it will not end anytime soon. It is not isolated to Brock Turner or Steubenville.
Sophomore Madeline Horowitz studies health and physical education, including sex education. She writes that sex education curriculum must become more comprehensive across the U.S.

Commentary: Comprehensive sex education needed

By Madeline Horowitz • February 22, 2017
There’s a lot we can learn from proper sexual education, and health education as a whole. The problem is we can’t benefit from what isn’t there.
Dan Gilman, public speaker and pastor, gave a talk about the harmful effects of porn on rape culture in the U.S. to students and faculty Feb. 26.

Visiting pastor discusses porn and rape culture

By Kate Nalepinski, Staff Writer • March 2, 2016
Gilman, a public speaker and pastor, visited the college to explain how the porn industry is encouraging rape culture and contributing to human trafficking in a talk called “How Porn Fuels Rape Culture.”
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