At college campuses, rape reports have become more frequent. But, for how often campus rape occurs it doesn't get reported as much. Universities have done many things to hide it from the general public when someone is sexually assaulted on their campus. One reason for this is because many of the perpetrators are college athletes. A college athlete committing sexual assault can damage the school’s reputation, so they try to hide it. Universities can hide it when their players commit campus rape because they are often responsible for the investigation. Campus rape is unacceptable and athletes committing these heinous acts should be held responsible; both the University and police departments need to do a better job of prosecuting campus rape.
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Often universities hold their trials with a panel of professors and other administrators, and they “aren't properly trained, they tend to ask inappropriate [questions] and blame the victims”(Tempesta). Elly, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by an athlete at the University of Arkansas, was on trial and a panel member asked if her medical record was correct (Tempesta). Panel members questioned the extent of her bruising and why Elly didn't have bruises during the disciplinary hearing. In contrast to the College athletes, alleged sexual assault victims do not get the benefit of the doubt. Instead, they are often blamed. Alleged victims are asked if they tempted the perpetrator, drank too much, or if they remember what happened correctly. All of these are shaming techniques that are not …show more content…
Universities usually handle campus rape cases because they do a better job than police departments. Even though universities are better than police departments, universities have a conflict of interest because they of large incentives that cover-up athlete rape. College students like Elly and Erika Kinsman were sexually assaulted by college athletes and their perpetrators were not even disciplined. Often athletes are not held responsible when they sexually assault someone. For instance, Jamies Winston was not held responsible; Florida State University officials didn't look into the rape accusation of Winston until about a year later (Novkov). Winston will not be the only athlete that is protected by a university when they do something that is extremely gruesome. Campus rape is unacceptable and should never be treated lightly there is major consequence such as a campus rape victim ending their
Often universities hold their trials with a panel of professors and other administrators, and they “aren't properly trained, they tend to ask inappropriate [questions] and blame the victims”(Tempesta). Elly, who was allegedly sexually assaulted by an athlete at the University of Arkansas, was on trial and a panel member asked if her medical record was correct (Tempesta). Panel members questioned the extent of her bruising and why Elly didn't have bruises during the disciplinary hearing. In contrast to the College athletes, alleged sexual assault victims do not get the benefit of the doubt. Instead, they are often blamed. Alleged victims are asked if they tempted the perpetrator, drank too much, or if they remember what happened correctly. All of these are shaming techniques that are not …show more content…
Universities usually handle campus rape cases because they do a better job than police departments. Even though universities are better than police departments, universities have a conflict of interest because they of large incentives that cover-up athlete rape. College students like Elly and Erika Kinsman were sexually assaulted by college athletes and their perpetrators were not even disciplined. Often athletes are not held responsible when they sexually assault someone. For instance, Jamies Winston was not held responsible; Florida State University officials didn't look into the rape accusation of Winston until about a year later (Novkov). Winston will not be the only athlete that is protected by a university when they do something that is extremely gruesome. Campus rape is unacceptable and should never be treated lightly there is major consequence such as a campus rape victim ending their