Why is it when we are told no or denied something, we want that something even more? Craving and knowing that you can’t have something makes us crazy and we aren’t satisfied until we have it. Maybe it’s a thrill, excitement or psychological thing, who knows? It’s like we have our definition of “no” confused for “yes” and I’m sure everyone at one point done or took what they can’t have to satisfy that craving. So does that mean that it’s okay to do or take something that was denied to you because knowing you can’t made you want it even more?
An article published in The Texas Tribune, Two Texas Colleges on Title IX Investigation List, Southern Methodist University and University of Texas-Pan America are Texas’ two listed institutions that are under investigation for possible violation of federal law in they're handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. The Houston Chronicle published and article in October 2014 that states more sexual assaults reported at Texas universities.
College is the time for choosing a career path, a road to our future, making new friends and memories. Rape and sexual assaults are the memories I’m sure victims probably wish they didn’t remember. How are victims or potential victims supposed to feel safe when schools sweep claims under the rug and they see their attacker walking freely? Does it mean the school is enabling that type of behavior? Does the school assume that all students are just some young wild crazy partiers that lack judgment and responsibility? Giving the football star a slap on the hand and a second chance to remain on the team, how is that justice served?
Not all claims are true, which there has been false claims and accusations made, however, it’s about how and the way universities handle and investigate these type of issues. It’s important to raise awareness of the issue and making all students feel safe when on or around campus.
“An investigation done by ESPN revealed that the University of Missouri did not investigate or tell law enforcement about an alleged rape in 2010, possibly by one or more football players, even though administrators discovered the alleged incident more than a year earlier. The survivor committed suicide in 2011.”
Yes, it is our responsibility when drinking/partying. Sober or not, it still doesn’t give anyone the right to violate another person. We need to stop with the “well she/he was asking for it” or “she/he had it coming” because it makes us just as guilty and enabling the behavior. Now just imagine if you were the victim, your family member or your child. What would you do? How would you feel?
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