Cal Poly’s Gender Equity Center has no problem being a bold force on campus. It enlisted the help of a life-size, dancing vagina to promote “The Vagina Monologues” in February, and supporters are often seen sporting their “I (heart) consensual sex” T-shirts. But Safer, the center’s sexual assault and relationship violence prevention program, is creating controversy in a new place: the Internet.
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UPD: No investigation for sexual assault in Muir Hall
There will be no investigation into the reported sexual assault on a female student that occurred Sunday morning in Muir Residence Hall, University Police Department Chief George Hughes said on Tuesday.
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Be aware of sexual assault: Men aren’t lions; women aren’t meat
It’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in honor of its victims everywhere, I decided to discuss it.
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Safer, greek life collaborate for safe sex workshop
Hillary Kaiser hillarykaiser.md@gmail.com Two people who know each other from class go to a party together and start drinking. They begin making out and things quickly progress. What is the guy thinking about? What is going on in the girl’s head? What about the situation was consensual and what was not? What could each individual […]
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Unreported: Raising awareness of sexual assault
Laura Pezzini news@mustangdaily.net Two consecutive sexual assaults were reported near Cal Poly’s campus earlier this month, but nearly three weeks’ worth of investigation into the incidents hasn’t garnered much new information on the culprits. The investigation for these assaults is ongoing, San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLOPD) investigative lieutenant John Bledsoe said. “We haven’t had […]
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Cal Poly ‘starts by believing’
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net Heightened sensitivity to sexual assault at Cal Poly following several alleged incidents over the past few years has led local organizations to join forces with Start by Believing, an international campaign focused on improving public response to sexual assault this month. The purpose of Start by Believing is to create a safe […]
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Cal Poly looks to address campus diversity
Holly Dickson hollydickson.md@gmail.com In general, Cal Poly is a school known more for its architecture and engineering programs than for diverse students, faculty and staff. That being said, this fall’s freshman class was the most ethnically diverse in school history, and students seem to think Cal Poly is paying more attention to issues regarding gender […]
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KCPR ‘gets it in’ with sex talk show
Denzel Quarterman Special to the Mustang Daily The first quarter of the school year is almost over and you’ve had plenty of time to get to know people in your classes. Throughout the quarter, you’ve always had your eye on that one person, and you’ve finally started hanging out with this person. You’ve gone on […]
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CP looks into ‘sex games’ accusation
Laura Pezzini lpezzini@mustangdaily.net A complaint of sexually offensive activities in Sierra Madre Hall led to a recent investigation by Dean of Students Jean DeCosta in mid-October. The investigation concluded that any potential sexually offensive incidents were not carried out, and no reports of harassment were received. Psychology senior Blake Williams brought attention to the issue […]
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No investigation for sexual assault report
Sean McMinn smcminn@mustangdaily.net When San Luis Obispo police received a call reporting a sexual assault at a fraternity house the weekend before Halloween, they launched an investigation. Seventeen minutes later, the case was closed — the report was labeled: “unfounded.” But it wasn’t because police were confident no crime had been committed. Instead, there was […]
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Victim fights off alleged would-be robber on campus
UPDATE: 3:45 p.m. University Police Department (UPD) chief George Hughes said the victim, who is not a Cal Poly student, is working with authorities in a multi-agency effort to track down the man who allegedly attempted to rob and stab the victim early Thursday morning. Based on the description the victim provided, Hughes said university […]