All posts tagged "sexual assault"
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Annual Crime and Fire Safety Report finds increase in sexual assaults, decrease in liquor, drug violations
UMKC Police released its annual crime and fire safety report, finding an increase in sexual assaults from recent years. In 2018, there were nine reported...
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Debunking 10 myths for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
During her time in college, 1 in 5 women will be sexually assaulted and 1 in 33 men will also be sexually assaulted. Sexual assault...
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These three apps can make a difference for potential victims of sexual assault
Victims of sexual assault are not responsible for violence when it occurs. It’s also not their job to prevent it from happening. But if you...
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UMKC student speaks out a year after alleged sexual assault
In an earlier version of this story, U-News incorrectly stated that UMKC’s Title iX investigation is still in progress. The investigation has ended. Because the...
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Organization gathers on campus to protest sexual assault, university responds
A small crowd of students and community members strived to emphasize a big message Monday afternoon: their anger with the university response to last semester’s...
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UPDATE: Victim of alleged sexual assault recounts her experience
UMKC officials are investigating an alleged sexual assault that took place off campus Friday night. Interim Chancellor and Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer released a statement Monday...
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UMKC officials investigating alleged sexual assault
UMKC officials are investigating an alleged sexual assault that took place off campus Friday. Interim Chancellor and Provost Barbra Bichelmeyer released a statement Monday morning...
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Men dig in their heels to prevent sexual assault
Men in heels took over the UMKC campus on Thursday evening to fight for an important cause: prevention of sexual assault and gender-based violence. Sexual...
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DeVos shakes up campus sexual assault protections
Just one week after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos stopped by two Kansas City schools, the controversial leader of the Department of Education rescinded campus sexual...
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SafeBAE Raises Rape Culture Awareness
As Daisy Coleman, Ella Fairon and Jada Smith ate dessert and chatted about their college classes in the UMKC cafeteria Thursday night, few would have...
