Rape On Campuses

Rape on college and university campuses is not a new concept. These two seemingly separate aspects in life do not normally cause controversy. People know that rapes do occur on college and university campuses and are readily told when they occur. However, what happens when a university is found to have covered up not one but numerous cases of rape on their own campus? That is the situation the University of Virginia (UVA) has found itself in. On November 19, 2014, the magazine Rolling Stone published an article that would spark controversy and debate around the world. In the article, a student at UVA, identified only with the name of Jackie, tells her tale of being raped by a groups of students at a party hosted by Phi Kappa Psi, a popular …show more content…
Here at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), provisions have been added to the sexual assault policies to avoid controversy here on campus. One of the major additions to the sexual violence policy is the inclusion of a Title IX online sexual education course. Students at VCU are now required to complete an online sexual education course. This course teaches students about what is considered sexual violence and misconduct, the most commons places and ways it occurs, consequences for those who participate in sexual violence and misconduct, and provides resources for students who have become victims of sexual violence and misconduct. Also, VCU makes sure that all students are informed about when events of sexual violence occur. For example, when a rape occurs, all VCU students are emailed informing them of when the rape occurred, when it occurred, how many people were involved, and whether or not the assailants are in custody or if they are on the run. By providing this information, students are able to know when incidents happen and keep up to date on any changes made to sexual violence and misconduct