Skylar Whinery and David De La Garza Interviews

Rylan Billings
Micro Biology
20

“Sexual assault is the invasion and violation of someone’s rights.”

“I don’t think I have personally known anyone that has been through that, but I do know its unbelievably wrong for someone to do that and be okay with it.”

“Stand for human rights, protest those who got away with that crime, and bring down those who continue to do it.”

“Expel the students who have committed that crime, and the school should implement some kind of therapy for victims”


Victoria Peterson
Sociology
18

“I would define sexual assault as any kind of violence between two people in a relationship. I believe that it can happen in a relationship or even a friendship.”

“I have never experienced it, however my friend from high school was sexually assaulted during our senior year. It was a very scary moment to see a person I knew go through something so horrible.”

“Personally, I would like for people to see how serious of an issue it is. We can spread the word all we want but people may not understand fully how much it can impact someone’s life. I would try and help anyone who has been through it just to let them know someone cares for them.”

“They should punish any kind of sexual assault in any form by expelling the student.”


Andrew Jordan
Biology major
20
"I would say that it’s a form of touching that isn’t condoned by the person being touched."

"No."

"I would say that it’s a form of touching that isn’t condoned by the person being touched."

"Higher penalties for people that commit sexual assault. Have them completely barred form the school with no possibility of being able to enroll again."

 
Erika LeMaster
22 years of age
Mass Communications

"When someone is inappropriately and intentionally tries to touch someone without his or her consent."

"No."

"Spread awareness by publishing on social media and always stay in a group when you go out."

"Have a zero tolerance policy and not allow offenders to remain in school. Texas State could also have more surveillance and police officers on campus and around it."

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