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SEXUAL MISCONDUCT SURVEY: More than half of USU students don’t know how to report a sexual assault
Trump ‘declared war’ says North Korean diplomat By Edith M. Lederer ASSOCIATED PRESS
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea's top
diplomat said Monday that U.S. President Don-
ald Trump's weekend tweet was a "declaration GRAPHIC AND INFORMATION COURTESY OF Utah State University’s Campus Climate Survey By Carter Moore NEWS STAFF WRITER
Data from Utah State University’s Campus Cli-
mate Survey reveals more than half of Utah State University students don’t know how to report sexual misconduct.
According to the survey data, which asks stu-
dents questions about their experiences with sexual misconduct — specifically nonconsensu-
al sexual contact — only 5 percent of victims said they filed formal complaints with the university.
“We need to improve communication to stu-
dents on how to file a report and how that
works,” said Sexual Misconduct Information Coordinator Amanda DeRito.
She added that students need to know where
to find services to help them and remove the barriers for students to access those services.
USU is on the lowest side of reporting, accord-
ing to the study.
In a nationwide study conducted in 2015 by
the Association of American Universities, 27 schools said students who had experienced sex-
ual misconduct reported to officials between five and 28 percent of cases.
“Most of the information we had until this sur-
vey was anecdotal,” DeRito said. “We know who is being seen by SAAVI (Sexual Assault
and Anti-Violence Information Center) or who is being seen by CAPS (Counseling and Psycho-
logical Services), but we didn’t have a sense of
what was going on in the greater community.
Now we have a sense of that — we have a way to measure if we are improving.”
President Donald Trump struck a nerve with
NFL players when he implored team owners to "get that son of a bitch off the field" for protesting during the national anthem.
The line drew loud applause at the president's
political rally in Huntsville, Alabama, but the
words cut deep into America's most popular
sports league, where the majority of players are black and many grew up in tough neighborhoods, raised by strong women.
DeRito agreed, adding “If a student just needs
According to the data, 10,502 students re-
someone to talk to and no one else should find
USU students in April. This represents 45 per-
resources, and that would be SAAVI...They pro-
sponded to the survey, which was sent to all cent of the USU population. Of those responses, 93 percent of USU students feel they are safe
on campus when it comes to nonconsensual
out, they need to go to one of our confidential vide advocacy and counseling, and will actually walk through the process with someone.”
SAAVI provides information, counseling and
sexual contact. 7.4 percent of students reported
assistance to victims of violent or non-violent
sexual contact since arriving at USU.
formation confidential. Located in the Student
they have been the victim of nonconsensual
“Because of this survey we are able to redirect
resources across campus in order to help stu-
dents,” said Eric Warren, USU media relations director. “It became pretty clear that many stu-
dents don’t know what services are out there for them if they’re victims.”
Resources for sexual misconduct victims
across campus have been increased in the past year, due to high-profile cases and a concern for student well-being, DeRito said.
“What we’re doing is looking at how we can
best serve students,” she said.
sexual misconduct and will keep all victim inHealth and Wellness Center 119, SAAVI can be
a vital resource to a student dealing with sexual assault.
“One of the places where people can enter this
is through the police department. The USU police department will also refer you to all these different resources as well,” Warren said.
At any point where a victim tells a university
official or employee, they will be guided
through the reporting process and can remain anonymous, if desired.
DeRito said it is important for students to
USU has a variety of resources available to
know the steps, as no one expects unwanted
porting to the university, reporting to law en-
“Just because you may not go to a party, or
meet different student needs. These include reforcement or simply seeking counseling services provided by SAAVI or CAPS, or Counseling
and Psychological Services, located in the Taggart Student Center.
“The reason we have all these resources is be-
cause everyone processes it differently,” Warren said. “Saying ‘everyone should do this first’
would not be helpful, so providing options is
Don’t talk about mom: By Arnie Stapleton ASSOCIATED PRESS
our best way to go about it.”
sexual contact to happen to them.
may not drink, you still need to think about these things.”
The full report and additional resources can
be found online at usustatesman.com. —carter.moore@aggiemail.usu.edu @carterthegrreat
last week. But Trump's weekend attack on ath-
"There are no SOBs in this league," Lions
sports world and drew defiance from most of
200 NFL players either knelt, sat, stretched or
letes sparked angry reactions from around the the NFL.
He suggested the NFL was going soft for
prayed during "The Star-Spangled Banner" to
cracking down on big hits. He uninvited the
even take the field until the national anthem
White House after Stephen Curry and other
protest Trump's remarks. Three teams didn't was over.
The protest campaign that started last year
with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback
Colin Kaepernick was down to just six players
international airspace.
It was the latest escalation in a week of undip-
lomatic exchanges between North Korea and
the U.S. during the U.N. General Assembly's annual ministerial meeting.
Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho told reporters
that the United Nations and the international
community have said in recent days that they
didn't want "the war of words" to turn into "real action."
But he said that by tweeting that North Ko-
rea's leadership led by Kim Jong Un "won't be
around much longer," Trump "declared the war on our country."
Under the U.N. Charter, Ri said, North Korea
has the right to self-defense and "every right" to
take countermeasures, "including the right to
shoot down the United States strategic bomb-
ers even when they're not yet inside the airspace border of our country."
Hours later, the White House pushed back on
Ri's claim, saying: 'We have not declared war'
on North Korea. The Trump administration, re-
ferring to Trump's tweet, also clarified it is not
seeking to overthrow North Korea's government.
Trump tweeted on Saturday: "Just heard For-
eign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he
echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they
won't be around much longer!" Trump also
used the derisive "Rocket Man" reference to
Kim in his speech to the U.N. General Assembly "little."
"I'm a son of a queen," an emotional Falcons
coach Jim Caldwell said Sunday, when at least
ate by shooting down U.S. bombers, even in
on Sept. 19, but this time he added the word
NFL players angry over Trump’s insult
defensive lineman Grady Jarrett said.
of war" and North Korea has the right to retali-
NBA champions Golden State Warriors to the players indicated they weren't sure they would accept the invitation.
Players, owners and commissioners past and
present chastised the president for his divisive remarks, but the angriest responses came from players upset that he'd insulted their mothers.
"Once again, this is a tragedy in this country
that we have to sit here and still have these dis-
cussions," Browns rookie quarterback DeShone Kizer said following a 31-28 loss to the India-
napolis Colts. "I know for a fact that I'm no son
of a bitch, and I plan on continuing forward and doing whatever I can from my position to
This was not the first time North Korea has
spoken about a declaration of war between the
two countries. In July 2016, Pyongyang said
U.S. sanctions imposed on Kim were "a declara-
tion of war" against the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea — the country's official name
— and it made a similar statement after a new
round of U.N. sanctions in December. The
North Korean leader used the words again on Friday.
The foreign minister's brief statement to a
throng of reporters outside his hotel before
heading off in a motorcade, reportedly to re-
turn home, built on the escalating rhetoric between Kim and Trump.
"The United States has great strength and pa-
tience, but if it is forced to defend itself or its
allies, we will have no choice but to totally de-
stroy North Korea," Trump had told world lead-
ers on Tuesday. "Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself and for his regime."
Kim responded with the first-ever direct state-
ment from a North Korean leader against a U.S.
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promote the equality that's needed in this country."
After calling for NFL players who protest to be
fired, Trump tweeted Sunday that the league should make it mandatory to stand for the national anthem and that fans should shun anyone who doesn't.
"It just amazes me with everything else going
on in this world, especially involving the U.S.,
that's what you're concerned about, my man? You're the leader of the free world and this is what you're talking about?" said Dolphins safePHOTO BY AP Photo/Alex Brandon Some members of the Oakland Raiders kneel during the playing of the National Anthem before an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.
ty Michael Thomas . "So, as a man, as a father, see “NFL” PAGE 7
PHOTO BY AP Photo/Richard Drew North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho speaks outside the U.N. Plaza Hotel, in New York, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017.