MC1313 - Fall 2018 (Thursdays)

Part 1 - Sources, Quotes, Photos Michael Lee Green CIS major Student Male  20 "Sexual assault to me is just unwanted or unwarranted touching inappropriately when not consented." "Never experienced it personally." "Educate people and also teach others to be responsible and not put themselves in positions where it may or may not happen." "Jail time should probably be a thing for assaulters, along with expulsion from school." Anna Ballew  Digital Media Innovation Student Female 23 "Any unwanted physical contact, or communication of bad sexual intent" "I've experienced sexual assault in multiple forms. I once was repeatedly blackmailed and harassed by my past boss for years on end. He threatened my safety and the safety of others close to me. Fortunately, I never gave in to any of his ridiculous schemes and eventually had to pay him to leave me alone. He was later imprisoned for sexually ...

Jazmine Barrios, 18, Freshman “[Sexual] Assault, to the reciprocator, is a very intense form of negative interaction in a sexual manner.” “It was one of my friend’s birthday, so we went to a friend of mine’s house because his parents were out of town. Everyone was drinking and it escalated really quickly… My friend went to the bathroom and a [male] friend went in after her. While she was going to the bathroom, he forced her to, you know, suck his dick.” “I don’t like to put myself into situations where I know things are going to happen… If I am under the influence and a guy is also under the influence and we’re in a room alone together, I feel like he is going to do something. Removing yourself from things like that or thinking ahead is the best way to prevent it.” “Girls are only going to report it if they know that they’re fully taken care of. If the guy can still go out and about and do as he pleases, possibly doing it to other people, then the girl’s not goin...

PART 1 - SOURCES, QUOTES, PHOTOS by Pernille Rudolfsen & Kendyl Mestas - Katelyn Arp - 21 years old - Advertising and Mass Communications major, Minor in Business  - Assistant Wedding Coordinator at Lively Events  - San Marcos resident  - From New Braunfels, Texas Katelyn Arp said, “I think Texas State should promote more resources to victims of sexual assault.” “People are not as aware of it as they could be,” said Arp. “I think sexual assault is much more common than people think on college campuses,” said Arp. “It happens everywhere.” “I feel that I can spread awareness through posts on social media and by being aware of my surroundings and situations I am in,” said Arp. ___________________________________________________________________________________ - Hannah Legge  - 22 years old  - Political Science major, has future plans to become a lawyer  - San Antonio, TX resident - From El Paso, TX “Pe...