By CAMERON BOLTON Positive MENtality held a large group discussion on Feb. 4 in the upper halls of Olmsted at Drake University. According to Lynne Cornelius, the violence prevention coordinator at Dra…
Sexual assault program opens consent conversation
STORY BY JESSICA LYNK When juniors Claire Van Treeck and Xavier Quinn became Executive Vice Presidents of Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council respectively last semester, they decided to ma…
‘Low crime means no crime’
STORY BY JAKE BULLINGTON The annual report on campus crime was released last Wednesday by Drake University’s Department of Public Safety, giving students comprehensive and quantifiable data on crime b…
Sexual misconduct program to compel ‘avenue of change’
STORY BY JESSICA LYNK “Seventy percent of students (affected by sexual misconduct) go to their peers before they come to an official person to report,” Drake’s Coordinator for Sexual Violence Response…
Drake needs more than an online course
STORY BY HILARY PADAVAN In the fall of 2014, Drake University came under fire from students because they were dissatisfied with how the administration handled a sexual assault case. As a result, the u…
Accusatory posters regarding sexual assault found on campus
Students at Drake University awoke to find a series of new posters spread across campus last Tuesday morning.…
Defense class aids values
On April 15, nine girls stood in line in front of Pomerantz Stage as Drake Taekwondo Instructor Jerel Krueger began to tell a story about a college class he took.…
Accommodations for sexual assault survivors questioned
Drake University’s system for handling sexual assault allegations has flaws that need correction, Alysa Mozak, the coordinator for sexual violence response and healthy relationship promotion, said.…
#DemandBetterDrake campaign reaches 500 signatures
Petition demanding five changes regarding sexual assault policies…
Reporting mistake could lead to discredidation of future rape cases
The story was called “A Rape on Campus” and it rocked the collegiate world.…
Gender violence seminar tackles sexual assault discussion
Fifth annual Engaged Citizen Conference hosts keynote panel…
Students work to combat sexual assault within Greek life community
New organization founded to promote zero-tolerance stance on sexual violence…
Drake should require first-years to learn self-defense as part of FYS
Mandatory course would teach students safety…
Senate Welcomes National Leadership Representative
STORY BY KATE HAVENS Last week, Student Senate welcomed the Executive Director of the National Campus Leadership Council, Andy MacCracken. The purpose of the National Campus Leadership Council is to b…
One in Five Women Sexually Assaulted During College
STORY BY CARA REGAN We all know sexual assault exists, especially in the past year with colleges across the country under fire for their startling lack of policies. It is a topic that makes people unc…