Tag: sexual assault

The #MeToo trend unites women against sexual assault

Photo courtesy of Tom Sorensen, Wikipedia During the peak of the Harvey Weinstein allegations, actress Alyssa Milano tweeted, “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet.” This eventually turned into #MeToo, and it spread like wildfire across social media, accumulating 150,000 tweets […]

Sexual harassment should be actively discussed more

Photo courtesy of David Shankbone, Wikipedia Harvey Weinstein has further proved the old saying, “The bigger they are, the harder they fall." According to an investigative report by The New York Times, Weinstein sexually harassed dozens of female celebrities during his time as CEO of The Weinstein Company. While some […]

New office emerges to enforce violence prevention

Photo courtesy of Maria Attis-Springs, Ramapo College Across from the Women’s Center is a new office fully dedicated to keeping the students of Ramapo College safe. The Office of Violence Prevention, or OVP, is headed by prevention education specialist Marie Attis-Springs. “I see benefits already,” said Attis-Springs. “I’m a confidential […]

Youtuber Visits Campus to Discuss Rape Culture

Photo by Erica Meline Rape culture, or the normalization of sexual assault, has been a hot topic in recent years on the campuses of the nation's colleges, many of which have been criticized for playing down sexual assault cases. On Tuesday, YouTuber Riley J. Dennis came to Ramapo to discuss […]

Ramapo Contributes to the Polished Man Campaign

Photo by Hope Patti Banding together in solidarity with other male organizations on campus, the Health and Awareness Team sponsored the Polished Man project at Ramapo College to raise awareness about widespread violence against children. “The meaning of the campaign is to stand against violence and let children know that […]

Student: We Must ‘Combat Ignorance’ on Sexual Assault

Photo Courtesy of David Lienemann, Wikipedia The issue of sexual assault, which has plagued college campuses across the United States, recently garnered national attention after receiving a nod of recognition from Vice President Joe Biden and Lady Gaga at the 2016 Oscars. Gaga’s performance — an intimate, homey ballad sung […]