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He probably has NO IDEA
by 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
by 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
by 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
by 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
by 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
by 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
by 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 [...]
Thoughts
by Anonymous
I am not even sure how to begin to tell my story. Let’s just say that sometime during my Freshman year, the decision was made. After hearing all the wild stories from my roommates about how incredibly exciting it was to participate in Colgate’s random hook-up scene, I knew if I wanted to do [...]
I Had an Experience…
by Anonymous
I had an experience freshman year, and I’m not sure whether it would be considered sexual assault; though I can’t help thinking that it was against my will. I’ve told some people about it but I’m always brushed off because of the circumstances, namely, I had hooked up with this boy once before and [...]
Praise to Women Who Fight the Big Battle
by Angelica A. ‘10
I want to publicly show my appreciation for each and every woman who has written and shared her story with the rest of the Colgate community. The seemingly simple act of writing something becomes absurdly and indescribably difficult when it comes to writing non-fictional pieces – especially pieces about trauma. [...]