Michelle & Jeremiah

Chloe Valles - 19-year-old, female Sophomore, Digital Media Innovation major

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10) Sexual assault is ignoring or denying a person's physical boundaries, be it forceful or passive.

11)"I have. I've been in a relationship where my significant other gaslighted me into thinking that I owed him my body. There were several instances where he ignored me saying no or took advantage of me when I was asleep. I've also seen women being followed or hit on by men."

12) "I ALWAYS intervene. If you see anything that looks wrong, like someone trying to get out of a situation with another person that is obviously attracted to them, you ALWAYS ask the potential victim if they are okay. I've separated people at parties by pretending to be a target's friend and taking them out of the situation."

13) "I think the amount of awareness Texas State maintains about sexual assault is pretty good. I remember going through the Title IX part of the orientation program and feeling comforted by how thorough it was, thought it would be nice to see more material on sexual assault in relationships. I do think the campus could use more of the emergency stations with those blue lights, though. My schedule forces me to walk around campus after dark, and I've noticed that they're few and far between."

Taylor Wylie - 20-year-old, female, Junior, Healthcare Administration major

10."an act in which a person intentionally sexually touches another person without that person's consent, or coerces or physically forces a person to engage in a sexual act against their will."

11."Yes, at a football game against UTSA. A girl was clearly intoxicated and a man was grabbing her from the behind after constant complaints to stop."

12. "Making sure that people are AWARE that it does happen every day, to anyone. && make the victims feel as if they are not alone."

Olivia Young - 21-year-old, Junior, Advertising major from Austin, TX

10. "I believe sexual assault to be any form sexual activity that is not consensual. Although 'assault' sounds extremely aggressive, sexual assault can take many forms other than rape itself. It can include inappropriate/unwanted touching, fondling or kissing. Sexual assault can also, of course occur between any two genders or sexual orientations."

11. "While I have not previously witnessed or experienced sexual assault, I do have a close friend who has. It is extremely difficult for her to go in-depth and disclose personal information about her assault, but I do know that it's something which will stay with her entire life. She will often have flashbacks to the event and currently goes to counseling in part to deal with this awful incident no one should ever experience."

12. "Personally, I believe I can prevent sexual assault within my close circle by always sticking with friends when I go out and making sure none of my friends go home with strangers. I can also be aware of my surroundings and be cautious around people that give me an uneasy feeling."

13. While Texas State University does do a good job with the 'Not On My Campus' organization, they could still do more. The best thing to help a victim is to let them know that its okay to talk about it. So, Texas State could have counselors specific to sexual assault issues and welcome any and all students to go and talk to them if they please. "

Roberto Pezina Gonzalez - 21-year-old, Junior, Public Relations major from Houston, TX

10. "Any type of sexual action or intent that happens without consent from at least one of the parties involved."

12. "Take care of my friends and fellow classmates, whether it is spreading knowledge about the subject or different circumstances around the community. Also, to speak up and act when necessary."

13. "Texas State could implement more programs and send out more information for on-campus occurrences to create more awareness for faculty/staff and students."

Alyssa Solis - 20-year-old, Junior, Electronic Media major from Austin, TX

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10. "Sexual assault is a form of sexual harassment. Sexual assault is a person-to-person touch/contact or any type of interaction without consent. It does not just have to be rape, an example would be groping of person."

11. "As a woman unfortunately I have seen a lot of this and have experienced this. We live in this hyper masculine culture where women are expected to just take it or that it’s a 'compliment'. It should not be like that. Consent is a ongoing thing, it does not just stop after a certain point."

12. "First, I would like to be more informed of how often and when this happens. Next, I would like to make sure that everyone is held accountable! Also, I would make sure that my peers, including myself act quickly. If you see something, SAY SOMETHING!!! That person who was in that situation will thank you."

13. "I do not know if they already have this but maybe have a safe place for people to let things out (in a box or bulletin board) from their pasts whether it is sexual assault or eating disorders… because just letting it out can make all the difference. Then maybe for those ready to verbally and publicly come out about their abuse have a group where they come and speak to one another, role play, etc. so they do not feel alone and maybe they can get closure out of it."