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The blue emergency lights on Oregon State University's Corvallis, Ore. campus that can alert police of emergenies can be seen outside the Student Experience Center. The SAFER club is another resource that can help students to have peace of mind knowing there is a community with acceptance and resources for those in need of them.

SAFER club created to prevent sexual assult on campus

Stella Harkness, News Contributor
February 12, 2022

Oregon State University students have created an on-campus club with the purpose of helping survivors and allies to come together and end cycles of sexual assault. Students Active For Ending Rape is...

A petition for SARC, the Survivor Advocacy and Resource Center, which serves as the first point of contact for survivors and their allies.

Petition from OSU alumni demands university be held accountable

Kelsy Valentine, Campus Editor
November 10, 2021

Clarification: a line about what SARC has done to help OSU alumni Coral Avery has been updated to provide more clarification Content warning: mentions of sexual assault A petition created to bring...

This petition, aimed to better support sexual assault survivors and create a safer learning environments is approaching 500 signatures. The petition can be found on actionnetwork.org.  

Survivor-focused support petition created by multiple OSU organizations in response to F. King Alexander allegations

Haley Daarstad, Copy Editor
March 24, 2021

Editor’s Note: Content warning—story contains mention of sexual harassment and assault.A petition addressed to Oregon State University President F. King Alexander and the OSU Board of Trustees, developed...

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Legal director for sexual assault, advocacy group calls Alexander’s response to her testimony ‘deliberately obtuse’

Millicent Durand, News Contributor
March 16, 2021

Editor’s Note: Content warning—story contains mention of sexual harassment and assault.The legal director of a Louisiana-based advocacy group says Oregon State University President F. King Alexander's...

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Letter to the Editor: The Board of Trustees must dismiss President Alexander

Ryan Little
March 12, 2021

Dear Board of Trustees, Last week, a bombshell report revealed that during F. King Alexander's time as president of LSU, he was aware of football coach Les Miles' repeated attempts to have sex with...

F. King Alexander, Oregon State University's president.

Update: Students create petition calling for president’s resignation, UAOSU “deeply disturbed” by Alexander investigation findings

Millicent Durand, News Contributor
March 12, 2021

Editor’s Note: Content warning—story contains mention of sexual harassment and assault.OSU students have created a petition calling for the resignation of Oregon State University President F. King...

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President Alexander ‘deeply saddened’ by his and LSU’s handling of Title IX allegations

Millicent Durand, News Contributor
March 8, 2021

Editor’s Note: Content warning—story contains mention of sexual harassment and assault.Oregon State University President F. King Alexander said he is “deeply saddened” about Louisiana State University's...

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month: A time to take action against sexual violence

SHS Sexual Health Team
April 22, 2019

The Birds and the Beavs is a weekly column answering your questions on the topics of sexual health, consent, and relationships, written by the Oregon State University Sexual Health Team.This week’s questions...

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OSU sees increase in reported sexual assaults from 2016 to 2017

Lauren Sluss, News Contributor
November 5, 2018

Data released by Oregon State University shows that the number of reported sexual assaults on or near campus more than doubled from 2016 to 2017, as published by the 2018 Annual Security and Fire Safety...

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Student on the Street: Kavanaugh confirmation

Noah Nelson, News Contributor
October 4, 2018

Judge Brett Kavanaugh is President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, a key swing vote that could move the court in a more conservative direction on issues...

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Editorial: Ford, survivors should not have to fight to be heard

The Baro Editorial Board
October 1, 2018

Sexual assault survivors face a steep uphill battle whenever challenging men in power, and the stakes could not be higher as Judge Brett Kavanaugh, professor Christine Ford’s alleged assaulter, was set...

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OSU College Republicans: Senate Democrats used Ford as pawn

Peter Halajian, President of OSU Republicans
October 1, 2018

We at College Republicans are closely following the recent Senate Judiciary hearings. If you watched Dr. Ford’s testimony, you cannot help but feel for her and for countless women and men who have been...

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