Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. “Are you sure want to report? I can call him and tell him to knock it off.” When Emily Tice was sexually assaulted, she only told a few friends […]
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His story: ‘I wanted to see past those gender norms, but when you’re living them, it’s harder’
Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. “Shhh. It’s not a big deal. I know you’re secretly into it. Just give it a chance.” Luke* was at a party in the North Village last spring with […]
Her story: ‘I just kind of turned into a ghost for the rest of freshman year’
Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. “I understand you’re a freshman. … Was this your first time drinking?” While out with a friend in Westwood during her first year of college, Sabrina met a man […]
Her story: ‘It seems like you’re put on trial rather than the other person’
Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. “It’s one thing for him to do that to you, but him getting kicked out of school – do you really think that’s fair?” Veronica* was sexually assaulted in […]
Her story: ‘What do you expect, that we do this alone?’
Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. “Most guys get their ideas from porn.” Jane* visited Counseling and Psychological Services just six hours after her assault. On a form she filled out, there was a question […]
Her story: ‘Those exact words are still burned into my mind’
Introduction Survivor stories Marie Jane Veronica Sabrina Luke Emily In their own words Emily Sabrina Veronica Jane TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual violence. “Yeah, I can understand how you would feel like a piece of trash after that.” Marie* remembers attending an apartment party one night in her first year at UCLA […]
UCLA, student groups combat college sexual assault
Although UCLA is compliant with federal sexual assault laws, six student survivors told the Daily Bruin more needs to be done. These survivors spoke to the Daily Bruin about their experiences with sexual assault at UCLA over the course of six months.