The Texas Tech Police Department issued an email notification about a sexual assault that happened on campus Thursday, March 26. A female Tech student was meeting with a professor in the Kinesiology Building when allegedly he forcibly fondled her breasts. The professor was identified and has been prohibited from all campus facilities and further contact […]
Texas Tech PD urges vigilance after consecutive on-campus assaults, suspect at large
December 9, 2019 by
Texas Tech police are investigating two separate on-campus assault cases which occurred in less than 48 hours of each other, said TTPD Lt. Amy Ivey. Ivey said the cases are being investigated separately until police receive more information. On Dec. 9, at about 6:47 p.m., a woman reported to police that a Hispanic male attempted […]
Sexual Assault: It’s more common than you think
May 31, 2019 by
While April may be National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month, this is a critical topic that should be discussed regularly. Reporting students Julianna Russ and Paris Regan discuss resources, while Sabrina Stovall shares an essay on the aftermath. Please click on the links below to learn more. Surviving Sexual Assault: It’s not your fault […]
Sexual Assault Awareness month at Texas Tech
May 31, 2019 by
By Julianna Russ April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Texas Tech University’s Risk Intervention & Safety Education organization stepped in to spread awareness. Matthew Koehl, a peer educator for Risk Intervention & Safety Education, said he has been with RISE for about two years, and his job is to help organize events and […]
Surviving Sexual Assault: It’s not your fault
May 30, 2019 by
By: Sabrina Stovall Everyone has the “that would NEVER happen to me” mentality when it comes to personal tragedies. People feel that way because it may be hard to admit there is bad in this world – it’s especially hard to admit there are bad people around us. I was raped. When you look at […]
RISE speaks to students about sexual assault
May 30, 2019 by
By Paris Regan In April, representatives with Texas Tech University’s Risk Intervention and Safety Education, RISE, program spoke with students about Sexual Assault Awareness month. Texas Tech student Hadel Al-Mubiadin said she supports the organizations efforts as sexual assault is common and very serious. “It is happening everywhere. Apparently, 3 out of 5 women have […]
Debunking the Myths Behind Rape Culture
May 30, 2016 by
By Jayme Lozano Rape. For many, it’s a hard word to see and an even harder conversation to have. Ignoring the topic, however, only leads to confusion and a disturbing trend called rape culture. The most significant aspect of rape culture is victim blaming, meaning the victims get blamed for putting themselves in situations they should […]
Title IX Offers Fickle Beam of Hope to Rape Survivors
May 30, 2016 by
By Joseph Marcades On college campuses across the country, Title IX is assumed to be sexual assault victims’ best shot at getting peace of mind after a horrific event. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. According to Know Your IX’s, the famous federal law was initially implemented to guarantee gender equality on college campuses and was […]
#ItsOnUs
November 18, 2015 by
By Maddy McCarty and Nicole Crites Inspired by the It’s On Us campaign, launched by the White House in 2014, Texas Tech Women’s Studies recognized National Call to Action week with three events about sexual assault awareness, consent and rape culture. Tuesday’s event was called “Rape Myths on Trial.” It began with a video of Anne Munch, a prosecutor and […]
Drug, Alcohol Arrests Rising with Campus Population
October 7, 2015 by
Drug and alcohol-related arrests on Texas Tech’s Lubbock campus rose by 40 percent in 2014 over the previous year, shows the annual Jeanne Clery Campus Security Report, released on Oct 1. The increase reflects at least in part the growth of the on-campus population. An analysis by The Hub@TTU showed a positive correlation of .94 between the number […]
