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Where do we go from here?

By Sarah Bufkin | February 27

Carolina has been awash with words this week — words that testify and words that incite, words that bridge and words that accuse. As a transgression ...

Gambill wants charge dropped

By Liz Crampton | February 27

Students rallied Tuesday to demand an Honor Court charge against sophomore Landen Gambill, which she has called retaliation for publicizing her sexual ...

Landen Gambill says Honor Court charge is retaliatory

By Caitlin McCabe and Paula Seligson | February 26

After months of speaking out about the University’s handling of sexual assault cases, sophomore Landen Gambill said the system she has tried to change ...

Act aims to prevent sexual assault nationwide

By Claire Strickland | February 20

While UNC reviews its own sexual assault policies, national legislation has been proposed to improve sexual assault policies on college campuses.

Students should engage in sexual assault dialogues on campus

By Joe Holthaus and Anna Sturkey | February 20

The Office of Civil Rights submitted a “Dear Colleague” letter in April 2011 with about 70 mandates for the adjudication of sexual assault cases on ...

Systemic sexism hurts students

By Tim Longest | February 12

Men are overwhelmingly the perpetrators of violence against women and other men. But physical violence is reinforced and sometimes surpassed by another ...

The Daily Tar Heel hosted a debate between the candidates for the Student Body President position. The candidates went over a variety of topics concerning their goals and reasons for becoming Student Body President.

Student body president candidates center discussion on tuition, sexual assault policy

By Hunter Toro | February 10

In the final debate before Tuesday’s student body president election, candidates spoke more candidly about their platforms and personalities.

UNC announces new student complaint coordinator to begin in March

By Caitlin McCabe | February 5

After weeks of allegations that accuse high-level administrators of protecting rapists, the University is beginning an attempt to mend a damaged relationship ...

UNC officials deny underreporting of sexual assault cases

By Hailey Vest | January 24

At a UNC Board of Trustees meeting Thursday morning, University officials denied allegations that the University underreported sexual assault cases in ...

Chancellor Thorp spoke at the Student Congress meeting Tuesday night. Chancellor Thorp spoke at the Student Congress meeting Tuesday night about the state of the university.

Chancellor Holden Thorp said he believes the University is in good shape

By Jordan Bailey | January 23

Despite the recent scandals UNC has faced, including those that contributed to his decision to resign, Chancellor Holden Thorp believes it’s still in ...

Complaint: UNC pressured dean to underreport sexual assault cases

By Caitlin McCabe and Andy Thomason | January 17

In 2011, the University Counsel’s office pressured Melinda Manning, then UNC’s assistant dean of students, to underreport cases of sexual assault, ...

UNC sexual assault victims speak up about imperfect system

By Caitlin McCabe | December 5

In the spring, one female UNC student said her life was consumed by three short words: “I was raped.”

Reform of sexual assault rules un?nished

By Caitlin McCabe | November 29

When the federal government mandated in April 2011 that all federally funded campuses reform their sexual assault policies, the University struggled for ...

Bob Pleasants is the Interpersonal Violence Prevention Director. This month is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

UNC HAVEN and One Act leader Bob Pleasants highlights role men play in preventing sexual assault

By Brian Fanney | October 25

Throughout October, Relationship Violence Awareness month, many of the faces of survivors might not be seen.

Appalachian State reconsiders sexual assault policy

By Lucinda Shen | September 26

After rape allegations at Appalachian State University last year highlighted flaws in the university’s handling of sexual assault cases, administrators ...

NC rape cases rarely see courtroom

By Jeanna Smialek | April 18

Five years ago, Stevie was raped, but she never considered telling police. Alcohol was involved. The rapist was her boyfriend. And though she knew her ...

Sexual assault awareness takes the stage

By Jeanna Smialek | April 17

Some spoke English, others Spanish. Some were angry, while others cried. But all of the women who took to the Seymour Center’s stage Tuesday night had ...

The Interview: Jon McCay on sexual assault

By Maggie Zellner | April 16

As someone who’s spent the past four years working on (and eventually leading) the student attorney general’s staff, Jon McCay is in a unique position ...

UNC honor system no longer to be in charge of sexual misconduct cases

By Andy Thomason | April 15

For the past year, students and administrators have been lobbying to change the way cases of sexual assault are handled on campus, calling it unfair, ...

UNC sophomore Sabrina Negron advocates for other survivors of sexual assault

By Chelsea Bailey | April 12

Negron said she is open about her experiences because she wants to reach people who don’t think sexual assault is an issue at UNC. She wants you to ...