OSU Board of Trustees revise student sexual misconduct policy
Sexual Violence; Student Life Activism
Article discusses how the Board of Trustees at OSU will revise the student sexual misconduct policy. It is reported that Women and Allies Rising in Resistance (WARR) was crucial to getting these changes made.
Caitlin Essig
Ohio State Lantern
Mia Cariello
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The Sexual Consent Card
Sexual Violence
Short, sarcastic piece in the Lantern about ordering and using tangible sexual consent cards to obtain "written consent at every step." Author seems to be mocking consent emphasis and education.
Ohio State Lantern
Lynaya Elliott
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Silence Code Hurts Efforts to Curb Rape
Sexual Violence
Michael Scarce (REPP coordinator before Deborah Schipper) discusses how the concept of brotherhood in fraternities and prioritizing the reputation of institutions can perpetuate rape culture and harm survivors.
Ohio State Lantern
Lynaya Elliot
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Men and Feminists to Blame for Antioch Policy
Editorial in the Lantern authored by OSU student Chris Meade, who criticizes a new policy from Antioch College emphasizing the importance and necessity of verbal consent. He blames hookup culture, feminism, and the devaluing of Christianity and the traditional nuclear family structure.
Chris Meade
Ohio State Lantern
Lynaya Elliott
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The Crime is Rape
Sexual Violence
Lantern article dispelling common myths about rape. Laura Kagy of Women Against Rape (WAR) and both Columbus and OSU police offer statistics and advice. All emphasize reporting rape to law enforcement and self defense.
Holly Talbot Hohas
Ohio State Lantern
Lynaya Elliott
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Vigil Held for Drowned Girl
Feminism and Anti-Racism
Lantern aeticle reports on candlelight vigil held in memory of Barbara Thomas. Five white men were with the 17-year-old Black Barbara Thomas the night she died. Many questioned police handling of the investigation. OSU's Black Studies director spoke at the vigil.
Leola Johnson
Ohio State Lantern
Lynaya Elliott
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University Police Force is Termed 'Adequate'
Sexual Violence
Director of campus security says campus police are adequate given how few "molestings and indecent exposures" are reported. He also says some women consider a man paying them a compliment molestation, and that victims should report incidents immediately.
Ohio State Lantern
Lynaya Elliot
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Area Rape Reports Rise
Sexual Violence
Article discussing WAR crisis line finding of a 55% increase in campus-area reports. Discusses how shame can prevent some survivors from reporting, and low rate of conviction, especially when the perpetrator is not a stranger to the survivor.
Beth Kowalski
Ohio State Lantern
Lynaya Elliot
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Rape Sentencing Lax
Sexual Violence
The article speaks on a bill that was passed by a House subcommittee and sponsored by Vernon F. Cook. The bill would define aggravated rape would be rape committed with a deadly weapon by more than one person or by a person previously convicted of rape.
Ohio State Lantern
Lynaya Elliot
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Special Issue: Sex at OSU
Sexual Violence
This is a special issue published by the Lantern on various topics surrounding sex at OSU after the sexual revolution.
Ohio State Lantern
Amber Jackson
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