A new guideline regarding sexual assault rules was issued asking school officials for a higher standard of evidence when weighing sexual assault accusations. The new rules replaced Obama-era guidelines that suggested schools quickly take action in cases where evidence of sexual violence was more likely than not.
As students return or enter college for the first time, and as the new rules are battled in federal court, the way colleges handle upcoming cases of sexual violence is paramount— especially during the start of the semester.
More than 50 percent of college sexual assaults occur in either August, September, October, or November,” according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN).
In addition, recent studies on the prevalence of sexual assault on campus also show the need to quickly straighten out any federal guidelines that aim to protect victims.
In 2015, a survey by the Association of American Universities reaching 150,000 college students found that 23 percent of undergraduate women reported being victims of non-consensual sexual contact compared to 5 percent of undergraduate men.
The same researchers noted that these incidents don’t always get reported to school officials, possibly because students feel uncomfortable coming forward if colleges don’t have adequate resources and training to support survivors.
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If you are an immigrant or a temporary citizen of the United States,
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- Loss of the right to own or possess a firearm.
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