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We have a podcast!!!

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By Jilly Mcbane “Hello and welcome to The New Consent Narrative. My name is Jilly Mcbane.” I hope you get used to hearing that as it is my honor to introduce to you our very own podcast from the MCVP! As you can probably tell by the introduction, the podcast is titled, “The New Consent […]

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Reflections on our “You Might Be Causing Harm If…” campaign

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By Lauren Rives The McCluskey Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education officially implemented our poster campaign, “You Might Be Causing Harm If…” on January 17. The student staff members came up with this idea almost a year ago, so it’s been in the works for quite a while. We wanted to be very intentional […]

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Confessions of a reformed true crime girly

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By Tillie Powell I read my first true crime book when I was about 13. I was a big reader and in my teenage mind, true crime was a logical jump from young adult mystery and I. was. hooked. I would check out stacks of true crime books—learning  about Elizabeth Smart and Jeffrey Dahmer and […]

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How sexual scripts shape our expectations of hookups

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By Jilly Mcbane and Sam Judd-Kim When you’re hooking up with someone, you might feel like there are certain things you’re supposed to do during that encounter—as well as things you’re not supposed to do after. But chances are, you’re not thinking about what prompts you to engage in that behavior or act the way […]

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Dear student activists: This is where we’ve failed you

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Dear Student Activists, I am ever-so-grateful for you–you push us to be better in higher education. You make us think about things in ways we haven’t thought of them before. You are brave. You are thoughtful. You make the world better for those who come after you. And, we have failed you. As I continue […]

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Imagining a different world

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By Chris Linder Thank you for your ongoing support of the MCVP! We remain incredibly grateful to be a part of the U community and for the people who continually show up, request programs, provide feedback and engage with us in our efforts to better understand and address dating and sexual violence among college students. […]

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Who causes harm? The answer may surprise you

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By Brenda Payan When you think of a person who harms others, who comes to mind? Someone with a strong build and bad intentions, hiding in the dark? Maybe someone with a long criminal record? Contrary to popular beliefs that causing harm is unique to certain groups of people, everyone is capable of causing harm, […]

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… you’re sharing nudes that aren’t yours.

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By Jilly Mcbane This is one of eight posts in the center’s You Might Be Causing Harm If . . . campaign. “But I only showed it to one friend . . . ” Even if it didn’t end up getting around to other people you know that very act may be more harmful than […]

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… you give a person drinks to loosen them up

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 By Cameron Campbell This is one of eight posts in the center’s You Might Be Causing Harm If . . . campaign. You’re at a party and having a great time. A person catches your eye. You haven’t seen them before but, damn, they are attractive! After getting the courage to spark up a conversation, […]

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