This story discusses sexual assault. If you or someone you know may be a victim of sexual violence, confidential support, information and advice are available at the National Sexual Assault Hotline by calling 800-656-4673. Text chat is also available online.
Jennifer Freyd wasn’t surprised when University of Oregon officials announced last week that they’d received five reports of sexual assault on or near campus within the first week of classes.
Nationally, more than half of college sexual assaults take place at the start of the fall term, something experts often call the “red zone.”…