Students have seen racial slurs, swastikas and even death threats against people of color written on their residence hall doors.
Katie Malafronte
Katie Malafronte is Campus Safety's Web Editor. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2017 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies and a minor in Writing & Rhetoric. Katie has been CS's Web Editor since 2018.
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Drone Drops Hate Speech Leaflets Over Sacramento State
The leaflets, which were were dropped over the sold out “Bites on the Bridge” event had swastikas and called out the media for being “the enemy.”
Report Finds Prolonged ‘Institutional Failure’ in Harvard Sexual Misconduct Case
The report recommended the department create a Title IX liaison position and offer more courses on race, identity and gender politics.
Marshall University Implements Mobile ID Cards, Payments
The mobile IDs allow students, staff and faculty to enter buildings, access dining plans, buy items at the bookstore and print documents.
Florida Lawmakers Pass Bill to Arm More School Teachers
A Florida school “guardian” program will allow any teacher to volunteer to carry a weapon if their local school district approves.
M.O. Lobbyist Pushes Title IX Changes in Effort to Help Son, Emails Show
After his son was expelled for a Title IX complaint, a lobbyist is pushing the idea that the problem on campus is not rape, but women regretting casual sex.
Why Men Need to Talk About Gender-Based Violence
Jana’s Campaign founder discusses the need for men to talk about gender-based violence and change the ‘boys will be boys’ mentality.
UNC Charlotte Student Confronted Gunman Before Losing Life
The 21-year-old student attempted to tackle the gunman and disarm him before losing his life at UNC Charlotte earlier this week.
Study: Rise in Youth Suicide After Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’
In the month after the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” started streaming, the suicide rate for youths 10 to 17 increased by nearly a third, the study found.
Survey: Half of College Students Struggle to Find Food, Shelter
The survey revealed that 45% of students reported being food-insecure and 56% reporting having some sort of housing insecurity.
Former Bedford Dean Sues School District After Termination for Testimony
Zanna Blaney is seeking reinstatement to her position as dean of students along with lost wages and compensatory damages.
Psychiatric Patient Steals Ambulance From S.C. Hospital
After escaping from Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, a psychiatric patient stole an ambulance and drove it around the parking lot.