College Campus Rape

Rape and sexual assaults are amongst the most frequently seen crime on campuses. However, they often go unreported. The victims might be fearful of retaliation or ashamed of their inability to recall the events. A multitude of studies have reported that many women were often under the influence of alcohol when the assault took place. Although college campuses have seen high rates in sexual victimization, student populations are still undereducated. The State of Pennsylvania recognizes rape as defined in criminal code 3121 as an act of “sexual intercourse with a complaint” by threat, force, or with someone who is incapable of consent due to various factors including intoxication and mental diseases (Mar. 31, 1995, 1st Sp.Sess., P.L.985, No.10,).
The Not Alone project, proposed by President Obama and Vice President Biden attempts to “break the silence about sexual violence on college campuses and reach out to provide victims with the supports and avenues they need to reclaim justice, security and a sense of well-being after an attack”(Nesbit, 2015). While many universities have adopted some of these strategies, Lock Haven University has employed multiple measures to prevent such crimes on its campuses. LHU’s H.O.P.E center supports, empowers, and enlightens students as well as staff on information and prevention tips. The Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) System is a program for self-defense tactics and technique courses for women which is designed to increase awareness, prevention, while progressing on to the basics of hands-on defense training. The LHU Public Safety Department has adopted the LHU Sexual Assault Response Guarantee, which assures victim rights, dignity, and privacy. LHU has an aggressive campaign to educate the students about consent and their rights when it comes to sexual activities, but whether the message is getting though, still seems to be in