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WHAT HAPPENS when the government accuses a mother of murder? In State of Florida vs. Casey Marie Anthony, the charge transformed a sideshow into a sickening three-ring circus.
The University Judiciary Committee voted unanimously last night in favor of changing the first standard of conduct to reflect the recent University policy change broadening the conditions under which a student can accuse another student of sexual misconduct.
This summer, the University issued revisions to its sexual misconduct policy as part of a scheduled five-year reevaluation. These changes came under close scrutiny in light of new guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, as well as complaints about the University's handling of previous instances of sexual violence. Although there remain questions regarding the exact impact of the policy revisions, the new definitions and standards that the administration has established will serve to better protect those students who are most vulnerable to instances of sexual misconduct.
"NO MEANS yes! Yes means anal! No means yes! Yes means anal!" Last October, Yale University students marched past the Old Campus, where most first-year women are housed, with this message as a welcome to college. The chant was caught on tape, posted online and quickly went viral.
The University redefined the circumstances under which a student can raise sexual assault charges in July, altering its policy from one of "clear and convincing evidence" to a broader standard in which an incident of sexual misconduct more likely than not occurred.
At about 2:15 a.m. March 1, 2011, a first-year College student arrived at Martha Jefferson Hospital seizing and foaming at the mouth. He was later transported to the intensive care ward at the University Medical Center, where he was treated for an electrolyte imbalance in his blood. According to court documents, the student - a Zeta Psi pledge - had consumed an entire bottle of soy sauce at the Zeta Psi house before being brought to the hospital. He was released from the hospital four days later.
Legislation introduced in the Senate last Thursday could broaden federal laws addressing sexual violence on college campuses.
Members of the University and Charlottesville communities participated in a series of events this past week for the 24th annual Take Back the Night, an organization that raises awareness about sexual assault and violence against women.
Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced guidelines Monday to help schools and colleges across the nation better understand their obligations when responding to allegations of sexual assault. One guideline instructs administrators to require allegations of assault to meet a "more likely than not" standard of evidence, rather than the stricter "clear and convincing" standard that most institutions currently employ.
For the past 11 months, George Huguely has awaited trial at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. He has spent his time there in protective custody, isolated from the general inmate population, because of the high-profile nature of his case.
Valentine's Day often is viewed through the lens of the loving couple. Yet in a broader sense, the day's focus on care and affection should extend to the interpersonal connections that bind communities as a whole. At the University, these connections are especially strong because of the mutual respect and trust that undergird many of the day-to-day interactions between students. As recent instances of bias and violence have shown, however, there remain groups within the University community that are vulnerable to breaches of this contract.
A bill which would extend the civil statute of limitations on child molestation cases passed through a state Senate committee this week. The Virginia Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted Monday in favor of a proposal that would extend the number of years in which victims of childhood molestation can file lawsuits against their perpetrators from two to 20 years.
In light of the death of Yeardley Love last spring, relationship abuse has become a pressing issue at the University. The incident has caused many to reflect on their own relationships and also those of their friends. On Grounds, The University's Women's Center has become a place where students can address these concerns.
Popular culture often portrays sexual assault as a women's issue, but members of One in Four, the University's all-male rape and sexual assault peer education group, don't see it that way. The organization, composed of more than 20 male students at the University, aims to educate college males about the role they can play in confronting the issue of sexual assault. The University's chapter is part of a national movement dedicated to raising awareness about its namesake statistic - one in four college women have survived rape or attempted rape since their 14th birthday . Currently, the movement has spread to 41 campuses across the nation.
In 2006, Virginia Tech - whose campus is a gun-free zone - opposed a bill which would have allowed college students and employees to carry handguns on state campuses. In response to the bill's defeat in the General Assembly, Virginia Tech spokesman Larry Hincker said, "I'm sure the university community is appreciative of the General Assembly's actions because this will help parents, students, faculty and visitors feel safe on our campus." Shortly after, Cho Seung-Hui went on a murderous rampage, killing 33 students and faculty members and wounding 17 individuals.
As lawyers prepare to determine the fate of George Huguely, the former men's lacrosse player charged with murdering women's lacrosse player Yeardley Love, coach Dom Starsia and the men's team are moving forward with optimism that the program will not be defined by a single investigation. But some worry that the team's effort to move forward from the incident may be hindered by a change in the perception of the program.
New coach Mike London was not the only replacement at Virginia football games this year. For the first time since its formation in 2003, the marching band did not perform "Rugby Road" as part of its pregame show, replacing the song's time slow with the peppy but more modest "Hoo Time."
President Barack Obama's parents, Ann Dunham and Barack Obama, Sr., married in Hawaii in 1961. Their marriage was atypical for the times, as Dunham was white and Obama was black. By 1961, 22 states had laws prohibiting interracial marriage. The presidential product of their relationship, however, is a slap in the face to anyone who ever opposed interracial marriage. Nevertheless, nearly 50 years later, marriage equality is still denied to millions of Americans - a horrific assault on human dignity.
A University student was robbed at gunpoint near the Eagle's Landing apartment complex last Wednesday, and another student was sexually assaulted while walking on Wertland Street early yesterday morning.
A Facebook group coupled with an online petition has been circulating recently that is attempting to "petition the directors of the Cavalier Marching Band to reinstate Rugby Road as an integral part of the college football experience effective immediately."