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1987
NOW Addresses Concerns
The recently established Charlottesville branch of the National Organization for Women focuses on…
1988
Rush Parties Punctuated by Male Harassment
This letter to the editor reports that female UVa students rushing sororities have been harassed by…
1988
Local Crime Rate Rises
The crime rate rises by 2% overall in Charlottesville, with an increase of one in the number of…
1988
On-Grounds Crime Drops 4.7 Percent
The number of Part I crimes, including sexual assault, on Grounds drops from 593 in 1986 to 565 in…
1988
Victims of Sexual Abuse Learn to Cope
This Viewpoint article discusses the various psychological challenges faced by survivors of…
1988
Snipper Stalks Area Woman
A white male follows a woman in a local Food Lion and cuts off six inches of her hair. The incident…
1988
Panel Discusses Sexual Bias
A panel of UVa graduate students and faculty define 'academic sexual harassment' and discuss the…
1988
Assault Ignorance
This notice by the editor calls into question whether sexual assault should be tried at a university…
1988
Mock Trial Differs From Judiciary Rape Hearings
This letter to the editor critiques a recent series of mock trials for rape, a program called "Date…
1988
Iris Denied Funding
"Iris," a student-run journal focusing on women's issues, is denied student activity funding.…
1988
As Rape Danger Grows, Knowledge Must Follow
Students For Rape Awareness advertises several events, including a series of fora and discussions of…
1988
Student Charged With Rape
Third-year University student Richard Roe is charged with the rape of an anonymous 21-year old…