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It occurs too often and is rarely reported. There is a continual fear that surges
against these crimes have not. Help and resources exist that attempt to prevent
assault and the many variations of it, including rape and date rape, is a
problem.
Some young women feel that reporting an incident of sexual assault may hurt
their reputation. In cases of date rape, most young women are too embarrassed
of the acts committed upon them, if inebriated, and would rather hide their
secrets than go forth and be shamed by their peers. While many do not report,
some do. It is these brave students who give a voice to the fight against sexual
assault in universities and college towns. Danielle Lloyd (22), a senior at the
University of North Carolina Wilmington has been acknowledged for her efforts
displayed upon multiple flyers posted around campus for her admirable and
responsible actions.
New York University released a national statistic stating, One in 4 college-
aged women report experiences that meet the legal definitions of rape or
attempted rape. Their report also stated, 81% of on-campus and 84% of off-
campus sexual assaults are not reported to the police. These figures are quite
alarming, indicating the lack of concern given to this gravely serious subject.
Danielle Lloyd did not believe her encounter with an attempted sexual assault
should go untold and used the strength of her beliefs and character to express
her stance.
Me and three friends went downtown to celebrate one of their birthdays. One
friend left to go to another bar and fifteen minutes later we receive a call from a
random guy saying we should come and get her, Danielle says. When we
found her she was lying next to a tree. We took her home and thats when she
began to turn pale and starting foaming at the mouth. We called an ambulance
immediately. She was released the next day and the doctors said she had been
given some type of date rape drug, but they couldnt identify because it was
Danielles account of saving her friend from a possible sexual assault shows
how easily such crimes can occur. College bars are common places for students
advantage of.
Some college women testify to the stigma that surrounds these tragedies by
admitting to being date raped after the occurrence. Most will confide in their
close friends but will swear them to secrecy and never intend to report the
where she was told, by her friends, they were drugged or intoxicated and date-
Most of them occur at frat parties or just really wild parties, in general, where
someone could easily get away with it, Jordan says. All of my friends who
have admitted to me they were date raped had no intention of telling the police
and absolutely did not want me to tell anyone. I think a lot of them were
embarrassed and worried people would blame them and call them sluts.
people for four years is more important to young women than strengthening the
these crimes only grows when those affected are a part of a larger area.
Women usually call here who have been raped in the past and still dealing with
the experience and need someone to talk to, Jenny, a counselor for the CARE
organization, says. And I, personally, have never gotten a call from a young
These centers provide a great service for women who have been sexually
Many are not reported, says Detective Bost, a crime analyst detective at the
UNCW police department. There have only been two or three reported within
the past year. This is a sad indication of a dying voice that should bolster a
While minimal, young women have testified to the reality of the growing
testify to close friends for fear of being publicly humiliated for being a sexually
assaulted victim. Those who do testify, even on behalf of their friends, deserve
recognition, and that seems to be a small, but growing mission at UNCW. The
university provides a counseling center for sexually assaulted victims, located
right on campus. These measures, while admirable, must continue and multiply
Flyers, like Danielles, have been posted in many halls all over campus,
recognizing individuals who assist in the fight against sexual assault upon
college women. Flyers are a start. Social media publicity may be the next step.
How about a hashtag for No more violence and no more silence? Our
destroyer. Let us come forth and use our voices to resonate these measures and
our mission to triumph this terrible adversary of equal liberties and safe
education.