Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion
Sexual assault report reveals lack of exams

Sexual assault report reveals lack of exams

Madison Holmes // October 9, 2014
A major lack in reporting sexual assault results was revealed in the Butte County Sexual Assault Response Team's annual report released Oct. 1. New technology will give faster DNA test results from rape kits.
Dylan Saake, Chico State's Title IX coordinator and director of labor and relations and compliance, said Chico State has already established its own independent sexual assault advocate. Photo credit: Madison Holmes

CSU requires rape victim advocate

Madison Holmes // September 30, 2014
The advocate will report cases of sexual assault to an entity outside the university.
Chico State is adopting the same standards of California's new legislation, "Yes Means Yes." The Orion file photo.

‘Yes Means Yes’ bill defines consent

Madison Holmes // September 4, 2014
California's new Affirmative Consent Standard defines if and when consent was given when investigating a sexual assault.
Chico State is one of four universities in California audited in a sexual assault report. The Orion file photo.

Mixed results in sexual assault audit

Madison Holmes // August 27, 2014
The results from Chico State's Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence audit reveal gaps in response and education.

Few male students report sexual assaults

Madison Holmes // May 13, 2014
A Chico State student talks about his experience with sexual assault years ago. Male sexual assault happens almost as often as female sexual assault, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
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