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University of Colorado settles with student accused of sexual assault

By Washington Examiner 02/24/2015

A University of Colorado Boulder student has settled with the university after filing a lawsuit alleging mishandling of the investigation into whether he sexually assaulted another student. …”

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Sexual violence law specialist threatens SUNY over affirmative consent

By Capital New York 02/25/2015

ALBANY—An attorney who has successfully challenged Ivy League universities’ handling of alleged sexual assaults has vowed to sue SUNY if the university system adjudicates such incidents using a recently adopted “affirmative consent” standard. …”

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Surveillance Vid Captures Child Slipping Potentially Disturbing Note at Restaurant Counter: ‘I Hope He’s Not in Danger’ (Updated)

By The Blaze 02/24/2015

Police in Michigan are looking for more information after a restaurant’s surveillance camera captured video of a child writing a note that asked for help. …”

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What gender scholars get wrong about the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue

By American Enterprise Institute 02/23/2014

For years, women’s groups have complained about sexy SuperBowl ads. Yet, many are hailing this year’s game as a sign of progress. There were far fewer ads catering to the male gaze, and many new ones promoting women’s causes and scolding men for their moral shortcomings. Well, apparently, Sports Illustrated didn’t get the feminist memo. Just a few days after the SuperBowl, its annual swimsuit issue came out. Gender activists were not amused. Are they right to be offended? …”

Watch the video by Christina Hoff Sommers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i-Uv14AQZc&feature=youtu.be&list=PLytTJqkSQqtr7BqC1Jf4nv3g2yDfu7Xmd

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Rape Hoax

By SAVE 

Rape is a real problem in America. Despite major declines in recent decades, too many persons — female and male — continue to be sexually assaulted each year. Unfortunately, certain groups are attempting to misconstrue and politicize the rape issue in an effort to turn it into an ideological crusade. …”

Check out the webpage: http://www.saveservices.org/sexual-assault/rape-hoax/

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Feminist writers are so besieged by online abuse that some have begun to retire

By The Washington Post 02/20/2015

“I don’t know that I would do it under my real name,” she says she tells young women who are interested in writing about feminism. It’s “not just the physical safety concerns but the emotional ramifications” of constant, round-the-clock abuse. …”

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A Bid for Guns on Campuses to Deter Rape

By The New York Times 02/18/2015

But this year, lawmakers in 10 states who are pushing bills that would permit the carrying of firearms on campus are hoping that the national spotlight on sexual assault will help them win passage of their measures. …”

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Male victims of domestic violence: Police facebook post stirs debate on controversial issue

By The Daily Telegraph 02/19/2015

“Last year, 1 in every 5 domestic violence assaults that NSW Police responded to involving intimate partners were for male victims. …”

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‘Rape Culture’ and Feminism’s Sexual Exploitation of Women

By The Federalists 02/10/2015

Cathy Young has an in-depth report in The Daily Beast exposing the latest highly publicized dubious accusation of rape—following quickly on the heels of the University of Virginia saga and Lena Dunham’s tale about being taken advantage of by a mystery campus Republican who seems to have no counterpart in the real world. …”

Read the entire article: http://thefederalist.com/2015/02/10/rape-culture-and-feminisms-sexual-exploitation-of-women/

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