Sexual Assault Exposé
Where are the male survivors of sexual assault?
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009by Hannah Sandler ‘10
This semester, I have become increasingly aware of the problem of sexual assault on Colgate’s campus, on other campuses, in the U.S., in the world. It is a huge problem, but many people at Colgate are coming together to work on addressing it in our community.
In order to [...]
Our History, Our Reflection: Putting Colgate Back Together One Story At a Time…
Friday, November 20th, 2009by Angelica A. ‘10
On November 11th, at 11 a.m., I stood on the Chapel steps anxiously watching members of the Colgate community gather in front of me eager to hear what I had to say about sexual abuse. Below is the original speech I prepared for the speak-out. It is important to note [...]
I will not let him “take me”
Saturday, November 14th, 2009by Lo
To this day I still can’t believe that it happened to me. I have seen countless Lifetime movies, read stories, listened to stories my mom would tell. I was well informed, I was given the tools to avoid situations in which I would be raped, kidnapped, or even murdered. I [...]
He probably has NO IDEA
Thursday, October 15th, 2009by Anonymous
He is a great guy- smart, funny, and kind. I even used to have a crush on him. But he hooked up with a lot of girls. He had the reputation. So after a brief hookup or two, I moved on. We were friends. That was it.
I was [...]
Anniversary
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009by Audrey Stevens, rape survivor!
I have been reflecting a lot lately. Today marks two years to the day since I was raped. For me it’s a weird anniversary. Last year I was so involved with advocacy about rape and domestic violence awareness that I really didn’t have time to emotionally reflect on my personal experience [...]
University of Maryland
Monday, October 12th, 2009by Rachel
When I was asked to write about my experience with sexual assault the first thing that I thought about was whether or not people would take my story seriously. Since being sexually assaulted I have found intimate situations very difficult to be in. I get panic attacks when I am alone in a crowded [...]
I Refuse
Sunday, October 11th, 2009by Anonymous
My mom went to Colgate in the 1970s and was sexually assaulted by a Colgate professor. She needed advice on a paper and went to see her professor for help. While in his office, he tried to force her to be sexual with him. She refused and fought her way out [...]
One Kiss
Thursday, October 8th, 2009by Anonymous
So listen to this: I came to Colgate having kissed one person. One person who treated me beyond anything I have learned to expect, who loved me, worshiped me, who met me at 14 and dated me until I was 18. We lost our virginity to each other, promised to be together forever, wasted [...]
This Will End at Colgate
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009by Anonymous
I’ve spent the past couple years denying to myself this ever happened. Writing about it now will surely rip open gashes in my heart and mind that I like to believe do not exist. You see, I do this thing- it’s a self-preservation mechanism- if I get sexually assaulted, I purposefully [...]
One Day at a Time
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009by Anonymous
It’s difficult, especially in the context of an ongoing relationship, to realize that sexual assault isn’t just the “big” things. It isn’t just rape. It’s the little things, the unwanted touching you’ve been taught to accept. And it takes a long time to realize that it’s not just as simple as saying no, not [...]