False accusations of sexual assault pale in comparison to true ones
Misinterpreted statistics about false sexual assault accusations discredit survivors and their stories, prompting more and more victims to remain silent.
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Survivor advocacy exists beyond university guidelines
Maggie Haddock, a UNC Asheville student, explains the scope of the problem of sexual violence that prompted her anonymous advocacy online.
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Students protest against administration’s handling of cases of sexual assault
In the spring, mass communication student Maggie Haddock posted a tweet on an anonymous Twitter account stating she would expose a man in the Asheville community for every like the tweet received. After letting it stand idle for weeks, Haddock revisited the tweet on June 10, posting a full-fledged thread containing the names, images and descriptions regarding the sexual misconduct of the accused, including several members of the campus community.
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We need to stop separating art from the artist
Abusers in Hollywood need to be stopped. One powerful way to do this is to end the consumption of art created by the likes of Woody Allen, Lena Dunham and Johnny Depp.
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Asheville bartenders fight sexual assault with Our VOICE
Asheville bars are taking steps to help prevent their patrons from sexual assault. Our VOICE has helped these bars with resources and information to create safer environments.
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Time’s Up fights the good fight, but falls short
The Time’s Up movement and red carpet blackout during the Golden Globes Awards on Jan. 7 did little to fight abuse as alleged sexual harassers won awards and invited activists were sidelined for the stars who brought them.
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An unsolved campus murder, sexual assault revisited 44 years later
By Emily Henderson Managing Editor ehender1@unca.edu The downtown Asheville Police Department dedicates a shelf to six three-ring binders overflowing
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UNCA documentarian pushes for sexual assault education
By Karrigan Monk Arts & features editor kmonk@unca.edu Within her first semester at UNC Asheville, Allie Plepler was raped. She
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A quest for justice: How sexual assault on campus is processed
Margaux Allen was known as a bubbly 20-year-old full of spunk and passion. What happened to her one evening, however, changed her freshman year at UNC Asheville.
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Nikki Madle, Our VOICE advocate takes the initiative to care for victims
Nikki Madle started gather donations on campus to fill bags for victims served by OurVOICE.
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