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Data shows prosecutors ignore campus assault

By Amanda Albright | November 25

Five sexual misconduct cases were sanctioned for violating the University’s sexual assault and discrimination policy between August 2012 and August ...

UNC student-athletes take "It's On Us" pledge

By Megan Morris | November 20

For UNC student-athletes who have taken the pledge, it’s on them to end sexual assault and interpersonal violence.

Ed Purchase, Clery Act Compliance Specialist for Carolina's Department of Public Safety, pictured Tuesday afternoon in his office.

Ed Purchase keeps track of major crimes on campus

By Sam Shaw | November 20

UNC, still in the midst of three federal investigations for charges of mishandling sexual assault reports and statistics, now has a man dedicated to getting ...

UNC releases violence, stalking statistics required by Violence Against Women Act

By Acy Jackson | November 11

For the first time ever, college campuses across the country have begun to record instances of stalking, dating violence and domestic violence.

Student protesters from the "Carrying the Weight Together," a national effort to bring awareness to sexual assault injustice at colleges, applaud speeches given at the Wainstein Rally.

UNC one of 86 universities under investigation for sexual violence

By Lindsey Brunson | October 30

Throughout 2014, students and national leaders, alike, have been pushing for a new social norm — that combating sexual violence is everybody's responsibility. ...

NC abortion law returns to federal court

By Elizabeth Matulis | October 30

A provision of a 2011 state law requiring doctors to display and explain ultrasounds to women prior to performing an abortion has returned to court.

Abuse survivors turn to crafting for art therapy

By Drew Goins | October 24

For some survivors of domestic and sexual violence, all it takes to help heal is a collage canvas, a string of beads or a palette of paint.

Affirmative consent as state law in California

By Mary Tyler March | October 6

As UNC and other campuses nationwide engage in sexual assault policymaking efforts, California has become the first state to enact a new consent standard ...

Students to ‘speak out’ about sexual assault today

By Jamie Stuart | October 2

About one month after the University released its new sexual assault policy, members of Project Dinah will gather in the Pit to read aloud anonymous testimonials ...

Ashely Warner reads from her book “The Year After: A Memoir,” as part of a benefit for the Orange County Rape Crisis Center.

Author Ashley Warner talks sexual violence

By Luman Ouyang | September 26

For survivors of sexual violence, author Ashley Warner has a message: Don’t bottle it up.

UNC looks to dismiss student's lawsuit

By Amanda Albright | September 24

The University is trying to toss out the latest legal investigation into its handling of sexual assault.

Faculty online Title IX training expected to go live in a few days

By Bri Cotton | September 23

As the national conversation about sexual assault on college campuses continues, Provost Jim Dean told faculty Monday that their newly-required online ...

Sexual assault crusade begins at federal level

By Kate Grise | September 23

The White House launched the “It’s On Us” campaign Friday, a public awareness initiative to end sexual assault on college campuses — and officials ...

Roundup of trainings around campus: Sept. 18, 2014

By Mona Bazzaz | September 18

Helping Advocates for Violence Ending Now, or HAVEN, is a campus organization that educates students on sexual and interpersonal violence.

Four students gathered outside of Deep End to stage a silent protest against Country Night's admission policy for underage males. Ana Dougherty, Trevor Dougherty, Nikola Yager. i

DJ organizes silent bar protest

By Paige Hopkins | September 17

Students used silence to make some noise with Chapel Hill bars Tuesday night.

Obama’s campaign against sexual assault to launch

By David Doochin | September 17

In a phone conference Tuesday night, White House representatives gave students at UNC and around the country an exclusive preview of a national campaign ...

Campus Health does not offer equal support for male survivors

By Carolyn Ebeling | September 15

The University knows it can’t provide identical services for male and female survivors of sexual violence.

Photo Illustration - blurred lines of consent when alcohol is involved

Definitely, not maybe

By Amy Tsai | September 9

UNC’s new sexual assault policy makes a point to clearly define consent to sexual activity.

Fraternities required to undergo One Act training

By Kelly Jasiura | September 4

An amendment to the Interfraternity Council’s constitution requiring each fraternity to undergo a University-approved sexual assault and violence prevention ...

Survivor sues UNC for mishandled case

By Amanda Albright | September 2

It’s been 596 days.