sexual assault – Temple Update

Campus Sexual Assault Reports Rise

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 15:23:50 +0000

“Sexual assault is probably one of the most underreported incidents that happen around campus and around the country”, says Charles Leone, Temple University Executive Director of Campus Safety Services. Leone aims to have as many options as possible when it comes to reporting sexual assault. Title IX’s online anonymous reporting system is one way to do just that. “They have the option to give…

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Temple, Philly SVU Investigates Allegations Against AEPi

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 17:46:46 +0000

Temple University has officially suspended Alpha Epsilon Pi. Allegations against the fraternity first came to light earlier this month – but now, three cases are being referred to the district attorney’s office. While no charges have been filed at this time – the fraternity’s privileges have officially been suspended. AEPi National spokesman Jon Pierce told Temple Update that they suspended the…

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Students, Staff Walk to End Sexual Assault

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 15:34:46 +0000

Roughly one in three women will experience contact sexual violence at some point in their life. Between one in sixteen and one in seventy-seven men will experience contact sexual violence during their lifetime. These staggering numbers are just one of the reasons why Walk TU has become a staple to Temple University’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities. “We want to make sure one – we…

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Temple Update Sits Down with TSG President, Tyrell Mann-Barnes

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:30:07 +0000

Tyrell Mann-Barnes prides himself on being approachable. And he wants students to know his door his always open. Mann-Barnes and his administration have almost completed their first semester in office – and they have a lot of accomplishments under their belt. But he says they are nowhere near done. Mann-Barnes says his team plans to continue its crusade for a sexual assault survivor center…

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Temple Police Still Searching for Sexual Assault Suspect

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 20:27:04 +0000

Temple University students received an alert from campus security late Sunday morning after a student was sexually assaulted in a private residence around 2 AM. The incident occurred on the 1500 block of 15th Street, and police were called about an hour and half later, according to Campus Safety Director Charles Leone. “We can’t say with 100% certainty ‘this is the person, this is who…

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Kick-off for Temple’s First Sexual Assault Prevention Week

Fri, 15 Sep 2017 14:17:41 +0000

Temple Student Government kicked off Temple University’s first ever Sexual Assault Prevention Week with a festival designed to raise more awareness about the issues surrounding sexual violence on college campuses. Student artwork featured at the event focused on the stigmas surrounding sexual assault and celebrated empowered women. Amelia Burns, president of Student Activists Against Sexual…

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Temple to Host Sexual Assault Prevention Week

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:23:33 +0000

Temple University is hosting its very own Sexual Assault Prevention Week in an effort to educate students, empower them, and to further battle the unwanted presence of sexual assault on campus. It will take place from Monday, September 11, to Friday, September 15. First on Monday, there will be an event called “Owl Stand Up” at the Skate Park from 6 to 9 PM. With art, poetry…

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TSG’s New Sexual Assault Bill Faces Criticism

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 22:47:52 +0000

1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. It’s a huge issue on college campuses and Temple is no exception. Temple Update spoke to one student who was sexually assaulted 2 years ago. “I did not want that to happen. Nobody wants to have to feel like a victim,” she said. The assault happened when another…

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UPDATE: Cosby Sues Accuser, her Mother, Lawyer

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 01:14:51 +0000

In November, one of Temple’s most famous alums, Bill Cosby, faced charges of a resurfacing sexual assault case and did not comment; now in February, he filed suit against one of his accusers, her lawyer, mother, and a publisher of the National Enquirer in light of his recent arrest. Cosby’s lawyers have not disclosed why the suit is taking place. However, it was filed one day before an…

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Judge Moves Forward with Cosby Sex Assault Case

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 16:41:36 +0000

After a two-day pretrial hearing, Common Pleas Judge Steven O’Neill has refused to throw out the sexual assault case against Bill Cosby. Cosby’s lawyers previously hoped to have the case dismissed, after claims that a former district attorney had promised him immunity from prosecution more than a decade ago. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele says his predecessor, Bruce Castor…

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