Amy Goodman
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Brown Student Lena Sclove Speaks Out After School Lets Her Accused Rapist Return to Campus
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8:17Now PlayingThe issue of sexual assault on college campuses has been in the spotlight this week with a White House task force urging colleges to take action. The government launched a new informational website, NotAlone.gov, and a public service announcement featuring President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden alongside famous actors. But long before celebrities and senators entered the picture, the battle against sexual assault on college campuses was led by students who have risen up to hold their schools accountable. We are joined by Brown University student Lena Sclove, who says she was raped and strangled in August 2013 by a fellow student. Her alleged rapist was found responsible for four violations of the student conduct code, including "sexual misconduct that involves one or more of the followingpenetration, violent physical force or injury." But his penalty effectively amounted to a onesemester suspension. Students say Sclove's case is not unusual as universities across the country have come under fire for mishandling sexual assault cases. More unusual was Sclove's decision to speak out by holding a press conference on Brown's campus last week.
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