The Good 5 Cent Cigar

Issue date: 4/29/09 Section: Editorial/Opinion

It is the touching of any place on a victim's body or forcing the victim to touch any place on the assaulter's body. Sexual assault can involve threats or intimidation. It is sexual assault if violation occurs while the victim is drugged, unconscious, too young, mentally disabled or not being able to agree to the contact.

Most sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows like friends, family or acquaintances.

Often a boyfriend or girlfriend can sexually assault if they force contact or sex on their partner who does not want to engage regardless of the number of times they had sex before.

Finally, the most important thing to know and keep in mind is that being sexually assaulted is not your fault; no one has the right to invade your privacy without your permission.

My advice to students is to enjoy college years safely.

Knowing that at any moment the unexpected happens it is comforting to know that the Women's Center is a great place that has helped and is continuing to help, guide and comfort students male and female.

Thanks to the Women's Center advocates and to the students promoting sexual assault awareness, they help make this campus a more safe and healthy for students to grow.



Aydalina Cordova

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