Sexual Assault
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UGA
UGA Police Officer Retracts Previous Sexual Assault Allegations
University of Georgia’s Police Department issued additional information about the attempted abduction, sexual assault and rape incident that was issued on September 13, 2016. It was determined that the information that was relayed to the anonymous data form about the assault was incorrect. The victim stated that as she was walking on…
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Barrow County
UPDATE: Barrow County Deputy Arrested for Sexual Assault
Barrow County deputy arrested for two counts of sexual assault is out on bond. Deputy William Stephenson Mitchell was recently released on a $6,250.00 bond last night at 6:19 PM. Superior Court Clerk said Mitchell was kept in Gwinnett County for safety reason. Georgia Bureau of Investigation sent out this press release:…
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Athens-Clarke County
Teal Is The New Black: Sexual Assault Awareness Marked on UGA Campus
Students at The University of Georgia will take the pledge to become an active bystander by pinning a ribbon to their chest this Tuesday in support of sexual assault awareness month. College students are one of the most vulnerable age groups when it comes to sexual assault.  According to…
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UGA
Controversial Campus Sexual Assault Bill Losing Support
By Richard Banton Both national college greek organizations have withdrawn support from a campus sexual assault bill that’s been an embroiled in a firestorm of controversy for several months. According to the Huffington Post, the groups, the National Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils, committed more than $210, 000 in lobbying efforts…
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Diversity
UGA Students Push for Women’s Center on Campus
ATHENS — The Women's Studies department at the University of Georgia, among other groups on campus, are teaming up to bring awareness to the fact that UGA does not have a Women's Center.
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Athens-Clarke County
Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention
ATHENS, Ga- The Rape and Sexual Violence Prevention Student Group is taking credit for more sexual assaults being reported on campus, because more incidents being reported means their efforts to educate the community are working. 5 times more rapes were reported on UGA’s campus this past year than the year…