Students and civilians alike enjoy walking down the River Trail along the Red Cedar River in East Lansing…in particular, through the east to west campuses of MSU.
However, a portion of the walk that takes people behind Holmes, McDonel & Shaw Halls has gained notoriety thanks to it’s nickname, “The Rape Trail.” To the best of the knowledge of the staff of Michigan State University, no student has ever been sexually assaulted on that trail portion. In fact, they say it’s just as safe as any other part of the campus.
So why the nickname?…