The College Fix

Sexual Assault

• Sexual Assault Law professor blasts ‘yes means yes’: ‘Ridiculous, unfair, infantilizes women’

  Andrew Desiderio - George Washington University •October 15, 2014

  George Washington University professor also says it's 'contrary to both common sense and the law.'

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  Analysis Sexual Assault Lena Dunham’s Rape Allegations Appear To Pass The ‘Affirmative Consent’ Test

  Greg Piper •October 3, 2014

  Even after an unrequested aggressive move by her partner, 'Girls' creator repeatedly gave her consent... Read more

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  Politics Sexual Assault ‘Yes Means Yes’ Sexual-Consent Bill Finally Signed Into California Law

  Greg Piper •September 29, 2014

  Supporters' assurance that 'nonverbal' consent counts is complicated by bill's own language that 'silence' is not consent... Read more

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  Feminism Sex Ed Sexual Assault University of Michigan: Withholding Sex, Discounting Feelings are ‘Sexual Violence’

  Derek Draplin - University of Michigan •September 25, 2014

  Extreme definitions face criticism from men’s rights group.

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  Sexual Assault White House ‘It’s On Us’ Sexual-Assault Campaign Is Fuzzy On ‘Consent’ (VIDEO)

  Greg Piper •September 19, 2014

  The campaign also downplays the role of alcohol in assault or miscommunication, sexual violence within same-gender relationships.

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  Sexual Assault Princeton Forced To Lower Evidence Standard In Sexual-Assault Proceedings

  Matt Lamb - Loyola University Chicago •September 9, 2014

  Dean who will judge penalties previously criticized by paper for how she ran student discipline committee. Both parties would get lawyers, right to appeal.