By Bridget Seelinger | Student Columnist “We don’t have a problem with sexual assault here.” I can’t count the number of times that I have heard this said. Regardless of what country you are in or where you go to school, sexual assault is a problem and we need to start talking about it. It affects men, women, children, the elderly and those with disabilities. … Continue reading Sexual assault still major problem at universities
Update (10/20/2015): The Allegheny County District Attorney’s office dropped all charges against Coughenour after video surfaced that showed the student somewhere else at the time of the attack. By Kaye Burnet | News Editor A 61-year-old Duquesne graduate student in the business school is facing sexual assault charges for allegedly attacking a pregnant woman near the Liberty Bridge Tuesday night, according to a criminal complaint. Police … Continue reading Duquesne student arrested for sexual assault of pregnant woman
Kaye Burnet | Asst. News Editor Several Duquesne organizations are coming together to participate in National Sexual Assault Awareness Month by hosting on-campus informational lectures and other educational events. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five women report being raped at some time in their lives. Of those victims, nearly 40 percent were between the ages of 18 and 24. … Continue reading Campus crusades against assault
By Julian Routh | News Editor Three months after he was acquitted of raping a woman on Duquesne’s campus, former student Souleymane Tigana is trying to get his life back together. “I cry every day. I do. I swear,” Tigana said. “It’s like I’m sick.” Tigana, 24, is now a student at the University of Baltimore, where he doesn’t expect to graduate for at least … Continue reading Tigana opens up about acquittal
Sam Leon | Student Columnist Victim blaming has always been a controversial point of violent and sexual assault discussions, but recently the matter has been getting a lot of attention due to celebrity offenders like Ray Rice. His case made headlines not only because of the shocking video of his attack on his wife, Janay, but also because of her expressed regret. Confusion is the … Continue reading Domestic violence and rape lack depth in discussion
By George Flynn | Opinions Editor A year ago, I had a friend who dealt with issues involving sexual assault of a friend. After discovering this information, I had a discussion with a mutual friend about the incident. My first response was to retort, “That sort of thing never happens.” He immediately corrected me and said, “No, the awful thing is that this type of … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Boys deserve harsher punishments for rape
By George Flynn | Opinions Editor With marriage equality becoming one of the most heated topics in our nation and world, it is no surprise that other forms of marriage are coming into question. The progressive movement toward marriage equality, which has caused 17 states to legalize gay marriage, has created a slope that has allowed others to have an open mind about other different … Continue reading Whatever comes to mind: Polygamy perceived in a new way
By Katie Auwaerter | Student Columnist When a child goes out to ride a bike, he wears his helmet. When a fireman goes to fight a fire, he wears flame-resistant clothing. When entering dangerous situations, we take protective measures in order to prevent any possible negative outcomes. Following this line of thought, the new line of rape-resistant underwear makes sense. But AR Wear, or Anti-Rape … Continue reading New clothing designed to prevent rape
By Julian Routh | News Editor Duquesne resident student Souleymane Tigana, 23, was arraigned Monday on charges of rape, sexual assault and indecent assault after an alleged incident that occurred in Towers dorm in September. Tigana, of McKees Rocks, is accused of raping a woman in his room on the eighth floor on Sept. 28. Police escorted Tigana from his room Monday at 3:30 a.m., … Continue reading Student accused of raping woman in Towers [UPDATED]
By Duke Staff If there’s anything students can learn from this past weekend’s rape trial in Steubenville, Ohio, it’s that the internet and social media are no longer a safe place to store your dirty laundry. This weekend, Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’lik Richmond, 16, both Steubenville High School football players, were found delinquent of raping a 16-year-old student, the juvenile court equivalent of being … Continue reading Staff Editorial; Your posts may be used against you
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