College rape culture: One in five? Or more like one in 40?
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It almost seems hyperinflated, the statistic that we hear cited about how one in five women who go to college are raped at some point during their time on their campus.
Search Results for sexual assault
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UVA president outlines components of action plan for campus safety
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President Teresa A. Sullivan today announced key components of an action plan designed to achieve a comprehensive and sustainable climate of safety at the University of Virginia.
Statement from UVA President Teresa Sullivan on Rolling Stone article
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University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan today issued the following statement.
Inside the Newsroom: Rolling Stone backs off, New York stands up
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Augusta Free Press editors Crystal Graham and Chris Graham dive into two major news stories in this edition of Inside the Newsroom.
Rolling Stone backs away from controversial UVA rape story
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Rolling Stone is backing away from a story published last month alleging that the University of Virginia had failed to respond to a shocking gang rape of a first-year student in 2012, citing “discrepancies” in the account of the unnamed accuser.
Kaine highlights compromise defense bill
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today welcomed compromise defense bill language announced by House and Senate negotiators.
Three arrests in separate incidents in Waynesboro on busy weekend
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The Waynesboro Police Department has made a few recent arrests that are notable.
President Obama, Defense Secretary Hagel comment on Hagel’s resignation
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About a year ago, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel was visiting our troops in the Republic of Korea thanking them for their service and answering their questions.
Mark Herring Inaugural Committee closes out with donations to 11 charities
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Attorney General Mark Herring announced donations today to 11 Virginia charities, closing out the funds donated to his inaugural committee in accordance with Virginia election law.
Avon Foundation awards grant to W&L to fund education on dating abuse, violence
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Washington and Lee University has received a $5,000 grant from the Avon Foundation for Women through its Speak Out Against Domestic Violence initiative.
