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UNC Title IX office decides Artis did not violate UNC policy in sexual assault case

By Acy Jackson | April 7

The Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office has determined that UNC football player Allen Artis, who is currently suspended from the team, did not violate ...

Laci Green gave her talk in the Great Hall about taking down rape culture presented by Delta Advocates.

Media critic Jean Kilbourne speaks on objectification in TV and film

By Madeleine Fraley | April 5

Jean Kilbourne, internationally acclaimed media critic, author and filmmaker, spoke at UNC’s Gender-Based Violence Symposium Tuesday on the relationship ...

The Orange County Rape Crisis Center has brought on Alyson Culin, a UNC alumnus, as the new executive director. Photo courtesy of Alyson Culin.

Q&A with Alyson Culin, new executive director of Orange County Rape Crisis Center

By Molly Horak | March 1

UNC graduate Alyson Culin is the new executive director of the Orange County Rape Crisis Center. Staff writer Molly Horak talked with Culin about her ...

Goodfellows, a bar on Franklin Street, has a program called ‘Ask For Angela’ where customers are encouraged to ask bar staff for Angela if they feel unsafe at the bar.

Ask for Angela campaign at bars aims to reduce sexual assault

By Elle Kehres | February 6

Goodfellows Bar has taken a step to combat sexual violence by implementing the “Ask for Angela” campaign.

Michele Cox from Newton Grove, NC stands in front of the Federal Courthouse Building to ask Senator Tillis to vote no to Betsy DeVos.

Title IX enforcement on college campuses uncertain with DeVos nomination

By CJ Farris | February 1

The nomination of Betsy DeVos for secretary of education has left some wondering how sexual assault policy might change on college campuses.

Jayne Grandes, Robert Joyce and Carrie Johnston (L-R) along with other subcommittee members discuss UNC system's policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence via teleconference. The subcommittee is part of the Board of Governor's Campus Security Committee.

BOG subcommittee discusses definitions for Title IX policy, sexual assault

By Ana Irizarry | January 18

A subcommittee of the North Carolina Board of Governors, focusing on sexual harassment and sexual violence policy, met virtually on Tuesday to discuss ...

Decades of doctor-patient sexual assault raise questions of transparency

By Lauren Kent | January 12

Seven out of 10 sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN). A relative. ...

Year in Review: Sexual assault at UNC

By Acy Jackson | December 7

On Nov. 21 The Daily Tar Heel and three other news organizations filed a lawsuit against the University to release the records of students convicted of ...

The Daily Tar Heel files lawsuit against UNC to obtain campus sexual assault records

By Katie Rice | November 22

The Daily Tar Heel filed a lawsuit against UNC on Monday for access to public records regarding sexual assault cases on campus.

Students begin to develop an app for reporting sexual assault

By Harris Wheless | November 16

After years of UNC being in the news for sexual assault, some students had the idea to create an app to provide resources about sexual assault on campus. ...

Emma Johnson(left) and Hannah Petersen(right) were interviewed on their project "Our Story" event where survivors of sexual assault talk about their experiences.

New committee looks to engage sexual assault survivors in conversation

By Colleen Moir | October 31

After students called for UNC to act on sexual assault, a new committee this month will help survivors and allies find a unified voice to communicate ...

UNC denies Daily Tar Heel's request for sexual assault records

By Acy Jackson | October 28

The University has declined The Daily Tar Heel's request for all records of people found responsible for rape, sexual assault or misconduct by University ...

The Daily Tar Heel is still waiting for public records on sexual assault from UNC

By Haley McDougal and Belle Hillenburg | October 28

Today marks the deadline for UNC to respond to The Daily Tar Heel’s request for documents pertaining to students found responsible for sexual assault ...

Alban Foulser directs students to Speak Out!, an event held in The Pit Tuesday evening by the Project Dinah organization. Members of the group read anonymous testimonials from survivors of sexual assault to students and onlookers.

SpeakOut! event gives a voice to survivors' stories

By Molly Looman | October 26

Project Dinah will be providing a safe space for the discussion and reflection on sexual assault and interpersonal violence with their semiannual SpeakOut! ...

Survivors have many options in reporting sexual assault

By Katie Rice | October 25

The University's new sexual assault policy was created in 2014, and the Chapel Hill Police Department created its current policy in 2004. While these ...

UNC's handling of sexual assault: a process of change and correction

By Jenni Ciesielski | October 24

In 1972, with the implementation of Title IX, universities were tasked with a new and daunting responsibility — addressing and adjudicating cases of ...

Survivors say releasing records on campus sexual assault is a delicate balance

By Kelly Jasiura | October 14

Survivors of sexual assault at UNC say access to University records could increase transparency surrounding assailants and the sanctions they face.

Our Story shares stories of sexual assault survivors

By Ellie Little | October 13

The Great Hall in the Student Union was filled with chairs, teal ribbon decorations and a row of tissue boxes for Our Story, an interactive event for ...

The Daily Tar Heel sets Oct. 28 deadline for University public records requests

By Katie Rice | September 30

The Daily Tar Heel issued a formal request for access to University public records on sexual assault cases Friday.

Allen Artis, surrounded by his lawyer and parents, speaks to the media after his court appearance.

Lawyer for Allen Artis says he 'cannot possibly get a fair hearing' through Title IX

By Acy Jackson | September 29

UNC football player Allen Artis repeated the phrase “I did not rape her” five times Thursday outside the Orange County Courthouse.