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  • Assault in Sheridan’s woods

    Assault in Sheridan’s woods

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    STORY BY WILLIAM DIXON An assault last Thursday morning of a 21-year old woman near a wooded path near Trafalgar campus is under investigation by Halton Police. Constable Cindy Sunstrum is heading the investigation along with two other officers, said Detective Sergeant John Mans, a member of the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault unit. The…

  • Who is responsible for sexual assault?

    Who is responsible for sexual assault?

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    BY RENÉE LALONDE For two years, campus assault, rape culture, and victim-shaming have been regular fixtures in Canadian news. After Sheridan College experienced a string of assaults near campus over the past year, students debated on whether safety was their personal responsibility, or if the blame belonged to the (still uncaught) perpetrator. After posing this…

  • Take Back the Forest

    Take Back the Forest

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    STORY BY JOEL P. JACOBSON Sheridan’s Social Justice Club will be hosting the first Take Back the Forest Walk on Nov. 21 in response to a rash of sexual assaults in the area this year. The walk will take place in the forests surrounding Sheridan College from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The walk will…