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["T.S. Nelson" <>]

Greetings all,

I have another query and important discussion item. Plus, it might be useful info in the event that your campus faces a similar issue.

Some of you may have already read about this via national news or the Chronicle of Higher Ed.  There's ample info out on the www about this via "Miami University" (Ohio) and "rape flyer".

 

The back story:

The local campus faced a challenging issue when someone developed and posted a flyer in a freshman residence hall along with some graphic drawings on the wall of a penis, etc.  The flyer, "Ten ways to get away with rape" included highly distressing suggestions (including, using drugs, slitting the women's throat if she sees you and 8 other 'tips'.)  This happened about two weeks ago.  Two male students have been identified as possible suspects and will be going through University disciplinary channels (at one point, there was some discussion about criminal prosecution, but that idea was dropped.)

 

My question:

What would you do (or recommend) if this happened at your university in terms of responding to this issue? 

 

I happen to live in this community and have been involved with s.a. issues nationally in several capacities.  I do not work for the University but have obvious concerns as a community member and someone in the field.

Hopefully I will be meeting with the University officials to offer some input.  I would appreciate your recommendations, suggestions and comments on any aspect of this issue from the University's response, to the alleged offenders, impact on survivors, FERPA, Clery Act, and more. I will be compiling this information along with my recommendations to address with the University. 

 

BTW...the incident was not acknowledged publicly by the University until several days later after a student 'outed' it via Facebook and then the national media came in. 

 

I'll look forward to hear what you all have to say about this one.  Thanks!

Terri Spahr Nelson, Ohio

 

P.S. I am happy to share the list of 'recommended responses' with the listserv if you want to see it.