NY Times article on rape at Hobart/Willam Smith

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<p>Horrible, awful story about the experiences of a rape victim who complained to the college. Despite overwhelming evidence of rape from the medical report and an eyewitness, and clear evidence of lying to police/changing stories by two of the accused, the college completely cleared the three football players at lightning speed. And revealed the name of the victim in a letter to all students. </p>

<p>I imagine that there are similar stories at many colleges. In this case, the victim was willing to go public. </p>

<p>If I had daughters, I’d be worried sick about sending them to college. In this case, as in many, the victim drank to oblivion. I’m sure that being careful about drinking and avoiding being drugged, and staying with a group, goes a long way toward reducing the risk of rape. </p>

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<p>I am well aware that I am old. I don’t believe that this kind of thing went on back in the Dark Ages when I was in college. Excessive drinking, yes. Rape? I don’t think so. Gang rape? No.</p>

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<p>more on this in the parents forum:
<a href=“Congressional Survey on Sexual Violence on Campus - Parents Forum - College Confidential Forums”>Congressional Survey on Sexual Violence on Campus - Parents Forum - College Confidential Forums;

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<p>Yes, I came across that thread. You may want to combine threads, moderator!</p>

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<p>Since no real replies yet, I will just close this one and leave the redirect up.</p>