Henry Thornton Junior Editor Author’s Note: This article will delve into the terms used in the conversation about campus sexual assault but it will not
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Speaking out on sexual assault: Administration strikes clause responsible for inhibiting open discussion
By Page Forrest Managing Editor “It was never a gag order,” Dean Spurlock insisted. The “it” she spoke of was a clause found in the
Safe and Sound brings consent conversation to Fall Party
by Katie Kenerly Executive Staff Photo by Lam Ho It should come as no surprise that at Sewanee, the highest incidences of sexual assault are
An open letter to Chief Marie
Dear Chief Marie, On behalf of the entire Sewanee community, and in particular those men and women who have survived sexual assault, I would like
The truth behind the “Timely Warnings”
by Katie Kenerly Executive Staff This semester, Sewanee students are beginning to notice something new that is, unfortunately, cropping up in their email inboxes every
Making Sewanee Safe and Sound
by Bess Pearson Staff Writer How safe are you at Sewanee? While many feel secure on the Domain, frequent sexual assault erodes the sense of
Students spend Valentine’s Day in Chattanooga to benefit Rape Crisis Center
by Avery Kelly Staff Writer This Valentine’s Day, the Chattanooga Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults hosted its first annual Broken Hearts Ball, a fundraising
Sewanee Monologues 2014
by Katie Kenerly Executive Staff The third annual Sewanee Monologues took place this year on February 17 with more participation than ever before. Thirty-six monologues
Rape on campus: a cultural phenomenon
by Sallie Carter Campus rape and sexual assault, while shockingly common, have not been widely discussed at Sewanee in the past. These things do exist