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Too often in education we think we know what is best for our students. Not often enough do we listen and hear what our students are saying about their education. This collection tries to show more of the student perspective.
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Auckland University student who admitted raping student allowed to keep studying

Auckland University student who admitted raping student allowed to keep studying | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The man has admitted on a recording that the assaults were "technically rape".
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'Men are like dogs': what I was taught about sexual assault at my Catholic private school - Rape and sexual assault

'Men are like dogs': what I was taught about sexual assault at my Catholic private school - Rape and sexual assault | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
We didn’t learn about alcohol and consent, because we didn’t learn about consent at all. We learned about sin and shame and how avoiding sexual assault was a female responsibility
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Student rape reports: The battle to be believed

Student rape reports: The battle to be believed | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Women who report violent sexual assaults at university say the perpetrators are getting away with it.
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Michigan State Discouraged Reporting of Rape Allegation Against Athletes, Woman Says

Michigan State Discouraged Reporting of Rape Allegation Against Athletes, Woman Says | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A woman who accused three basketball players and sued the university speaks publicly about her case for the first time.
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End Rape on Campus (EROC) - USA

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End Rape on Campus (EROC) is a survivor advocacy organization dedicated to ending sexual violence through survivor support, public education, and policy and legislative reform.

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Flinders students confront rape on campus

Flinders students confront rape on campus | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A recent ABC 'Four Corners' episode, I am that girl, shed light on the tricky nature of consent
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Royal commission excoriates Catholic church for failure to protect child abuse victims

Royal commission excoriates Catholic church for failure to protect child abuse victims | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Priests should be banned from being the employers of principals and teachers in Catholic schools, Australia’s royal commission into child sexual abuse has recommended in its final report as it excoriated “almost incomprehensible” failures to report abusers to the police.
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Betsy DeVos Moves to End Obama's Guidelines on Campus Sexual Assault

Betsy DeVos Moves to End Obama's Guidelines on Campus Sexual Assault | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said the department will end the Obama Administration's guidance for handling cases of campus sex assault
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Opinion | Myths about sexual assault on campus from the Department of Education

Opinion | Myths about sexual assault on campus from the Department of Education | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
It is a real problem. Any official who doubts that shouldn’t be an official.
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When Campus Rapists Are Repeat Offenders

When Campus Rapists Are Repeat Offenders | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Some students commit sexual assault more than once, research says. Many question whether colleges are doing enough to prevent these recurring crimes.
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The Stanford rape case isn’t the first of its kind - it’s happening in the UK

The Stanford rape case isn’t the first of its kind - it’s happening in the UK | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
She wrote: “I want the judge to know that he ignited a tiny fire.
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These colleges have the most reports of rape

These colleges have the most reports of rape | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Brown and U-Conn. had the highest total of reported rapes in 2014. But victim advocates say that's not a bad thing.
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What are US university 'honour codes'? - BBC News

What are US university 'honour codes'? - BBC News | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
When a young American woman told police that she had been raped, her university started to investigate whether she had violated its "honour code". Why?
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The problem with rape culture in Australian schools

The problem with rape culture in Australian schools | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Laura Murphy-Oates speaks to Chanel Contos and features editor Lucy Clark about the widespread allegations of sexual assault in Australian schools and the need to tackle rape culture among young men
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Opinion - You Were Duped Into Saying Yes. Is That Still Consent?

Opinion - You Were Duped Into Saying Yes. Is That Still Consent? | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Legal scholars have long debated this question. Recent psychological studies shed new light.
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'Sex for grades': Undercover in West African universities

'Sex for grades': Undercover in West African universities | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
What happens behind closed doors at some of West Africa’s most prestigious universities.
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University of Melbourne college publishes student's account of rape

University of Melbourne college publishes student's account of rape | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
'I wasn't his first victim': a student speaks out about sexual assault at a University of Melbourne college
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Khensani Maseko, student kills herself after rape, adding to outrage over sexual violence in South Africa

Khensani Maseko, student kills herself after rape, adding to outrage over sexual violence in South Africa | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The death of Khensani Maseko, a 23-year-old student, who killed herself two months after she alleged she was raped has renewed anger over sexual violence against women in South Africa.
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Why this week is the most dangerous for women on campus

Why this week is the most dangerous for women on campus | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
A new report, lead by Walkely Award winning journalist, Nina Funnell, exposes abhorrent rituals within Sydney University colleges.
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University of Queensland's Emmanuel College yearbook promotes rape, assault

University of Queensland's Emmanuel College yearbook promotes rape, assault | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Prof Brunckhorst has also distanced the College administration from the Yearbook, stating it "is a publication produced entirely by the Students' Club for their peers ... Emmanuel College staff did not see the pages with the attributed quotes until after it was printed and released to students."

But Ms Bremner called that a cop-out.

"We have heard this before from a number of different colleges ... Yes, it wasn't an official college document, it's not the glossy brochure that they usually put out. But perhaps it gives us a better insight into the mindset of students at the college."
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The Uncomfortable Truth About Campus Rape Policy

The Uncomfortable Truth About Campus Rape Policy | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
At many schools, the rules intended to protect victims of sexual assault mean students have lost their right to due process—and an accusation of wrongdoing can derail a person’s entire college education.
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A survey on sexual assault alarmed colleges. Here’s how top schools responded.

A survey on sexual assault alarmed colleges. Here’s how top schools responded. | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Universities increased staffing, training and support in an effort to combat the problem.
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Stanford Students Protest 6-Month Sex Assault Sentence at Graduation

Stanford Students Protest 6-Month Sex Assault Sentence at Graduation | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Stanford University graduating students used the school's commencement ceremony to express their anger over Brock Turner's 6-month sentence
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What Makes the Stanford Rape Case So Unusual

What Makes the Stanford Rape Case So Unusual | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
The uproar over Brock Turner’s six-month sentence has put sexual violence at the center of a national conversation.
 
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Why the Stanford attacker’s smiling photo is far more telling than any mugshot

Why the Stanford attacker’s smiling photo is far more telling than any mugshot | The Student Voice | Scoop.it
Take a look at Brock Turner’s happy privileged face. This is what campus predators look like, America.
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