Police investigating sexual assault near Trafalgar Campus woods
STORY BY CHRIS COUTTS A 21-year-old woman was sexually assaulted near Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus on Thursday afternoon, say Halton Police. The woman was walking near the college at around 8:15 a.m. when three men, who appeared to be intoxicated, approached her, police say. One of the men sexually assaulted her before she managed to flee […]
Who is responsible for sexual assault?
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 […]
Sexual assault in Canada: who, where and why?
INFOGRAPHIC BY RENÉE LALONDE Sexual assault on college and university campuses has been a problem some are referring to as an “epidemic.” During frosh week, sexual assaults and sexual violence come to an all-time high. Here are the general stats of where it happens, the relationship between the victim and perpetrator, and why most sexual […]
Campus safety an issue across country
EDITORIAL BY RENÉE LALONDE It’s 10 a.m. on Aug. 23, not a time most people feel vulnerable to sexual assault, but there are always exceptions. If you were reading your Sheridan email over the summer, you would have received a message from Michael Burjaw, director of security at Sheridan, informing you of an incident of […]
