Nuclear Assault

Recently during the Presidential debate, the Republican candidate by the name of Donald Trump was questioned about a tweet that was made in 2013. He expands on the tweet that he made by making the ignorant statement “What did the geniuses expect when they put women and men together?” Many were outraged by his comment, for many reasons. For example, we question how he is able to make a statement like such when his facts are incorrect. Multiple news outlets have proven him to be wrong and catches…

The article “The Challenge of Defining Rape” was written by Ian Urbina; the article raises the question what should be the definition of rape. Universities in California and the State University of New York changes their laws from “no means no” to “yes means yes.” Meaning that when people have sex with each other they must have an “affirmative, unambiguous, and conscious decision.” According to Urbina definitions of rape have shifted dramatically, there use to be a time when a husband can’t be…

how important Social Movements are, the impact they have and what type of movements it can lead to. Although my topic doesn’t necessarily have a name as a certain organization, it is something that people are beginning to talk about which is campus assaults. There are different websites that are getting together to bring more awareness to this cause. The White House is behind one organization called “It’s On Us” which along with the President and a couple of celebrities they are bringing light…

earliest of time women have been abused, victimized and endure the brunt of sexual assault violence from men. In 1964 Title VII the Civil Rights Act had passed by congress, which prohibits gender discrimination, race, and color. This was to help protect women’s rights so they could live a humane life. (Congress). Sexual assaults gradually decrease when the Civil Rights Act was passed but, in recent years sexual assault had increased in our colleges and universities. Over the past three years or…

to be brought to attention because it is an important issue that many people do not realize. Rape is happening throughout the world and needs to be stopped. The victims of date rape need to know that they are not alone and that the assault was not their fault. The world needs to continue to drop the rates of sexual violence so the world can become safer for…

What is “stealthing” and is it sexual assault? (-- removed HTML --) Consent is vital for sexual activity, yet it’s unfortunately a term that’s misused far too often. While many haven’t heard of the term “stealthing,” most people will find themselves far too familiar with the activity. As sexual assault cases are become increasingly prominent in today’s world, stealthing is becoming a bigger concern. That wasn’t agreed upon Stealthing is the act of deliberately removing a condom during sex…

female forcibly against her will. This also includes assault and the intent to commit rape. NCVS defines rape as a forced sexual intercourse in which the victim may be male or female. And the offender could be the same or different sex of the victim. This definition also includes attempts and threats of rape. However, the victim must be at least 12 years old. Date rape involves romantic partners or acquaintances in a dating relationship. Sexual assault in this context usually involves the…

child is sexually assaulted, 6 out of 1000 sexual offenders or rapists end up in jail, 1 in 5 women are sexually assaulted during their lifetime, and 1 in 6 men are sexually abused during their lifetime, people all over don’t believe that sexual assault is serious. These ideas of disbelief are the basis of rape culture, or the tolerance of rape and other sex crimes in society. Despite so much negativity and “bad luck” surrounding rape and sex crimes, the future holds justice for rape survivors.…

towards survivors of rape or sexual assault, the majority would respond with feelings of sympathy, concern, and wishes for the victim to recover. If this is true, and rape is a universally condemned, abhorrent crime, why are the victims of such a crime not treated with the same level of respect as those of other crimes? Rape and sexual assault are some of the most psychologically damaging offenses, with only 37% of women feeling fully recovered from their assault after a period of four to six…

On February 14th, 2018, the 19 year old Nikolas J. Cruz walked into the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida with an AR-15 style rifle, along with a history of behavioral issues. He pulled the fire alarm, and killed 17 people along with injuring 17 more with his weapon. The victims ranged from 14 year old students to 49 year old staff members. Cruz was found by the police about an hour and 15 minutes later, and is now being charged with 17 accounts of premeditated murder…