Universities are failing to tackle sexist and homophobic 'lad culture', says NUS
9 years, 8 months ago

Universities are failing to tackle sexist and homophobic 'lad culture', says NUS

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Lad culture” that can result in sexual harassment is being allowed to fester at British universities because of a lack of action by institutions, the National Union of Students has warned. Sexist or homophobic behaviour linked to heavy alcohol consumption is often rife at universities across the country, a study by the organisation found, with staff and student unions failing to take action on campuses. Misogynistic jokes, so-called “rape banter” and pressures to engage in sexual behaviour are an increasingly common problem affecting students, and NUS Women’s Officer Susuana Amoah claimed violence and discrimination were making the education system “inaccessible for many students, not just women”.

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Trigger warnings, mental health issues, transgender rights and knee-jerk cancel culture: Welcome to life on university campus in modern Britain, as revealed by anonymous academic 'The Secret Lecturer'
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Trigger warnings, mental health issues, transgender rights and knee-jerk cancel culture: Welcome to life on university campus in modern Britain, as revealed by anonymous academic 'The Secret Lecturer'

Daily Mail  

An anonymous academic has lifted the lid on what life is like on university campus in modern Britain, with trigger warnings rife, knee-jerk cancel culture, and lecturers dishing out inflated grades with it impossible for students to fail their course. Although most students are well-behaved and more interested in eating healthily than 'getting smashed', there is an 'epidemic of mental …

Colleges Lack Functional Complaint Committee, Demand for Stricter ICC Implementation as Harassment Cases Rise
2 years, 7 months ago

Colleges Lack Functional Complaint Committee, Demand for Stricter ICC Implementation as Harassment Cases Rise

News 18  

Despite the closure of colleges and universities due to Covid-19, the number of sexual harassment complaints is yet to see a downward trend. Year Cases Reported in College Cases Reported in Universities Total Cases Reported 2016-17 18 86 104 2017-18 39 149 188 2018-19 4 75 79 2019-20 54 245 299 2020-21 51 52 103 Reported cases, however, are just …

Universities failing to tackle sexual misconduct ‘should risk losing status’, MPs say
2 years, 10 months ago

Universities failing to tackle sexual misconduct ‘should risk losing status’, MPs say

The Independent  

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This government is serious about tackling sexual assault in education
2 years, 11 months ago

This government is serious about tackling sexual assault in education

The Independent  

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Student ‘silenced’ by Oxford college over rape claim
2 years, 11 months ago

Student ‘silenced’ by Oxford college over rape claim

The Independent  

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One in nine male university students admit to rape or sexual assault in first survey of its kind
3 years, 4 months ago

One in nine male university students admit to rape or sexual assault in first survey of its kind

The Independent  

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Universities must do more to tackle rape culture and sexual harassment on campus, watchdog warns
3 years, 11 months ago

Universities must do more to tackle rape culture and sexual harassment on campus, watchdog warns

The Independent  

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More than half of girls ‘sexually harassed at school or university’
3 years, 11 months ago

More than half of girls ‘sexually harassed at school or university’

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest research found the girls also suffered sexual harassment away from educational settings on the …

University nightclub bans white T-shirt socials over offensive slogans mocking murder and sexual assault victims
5 years, 4 months ago

University nightclub bans white T-shirt socials over offensive slogans mocking murder and sexual assault victims

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Students at top universities investigated for offensive online remarks nearly trebles, figures suggest
5 years, 6 months ago

Students at top universities investigated for offensive online remarks nearly trebles, figures suggest

The Independent  

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More than half of university students experience unwanted sexual behaviour, survey finds
6 years, 1 month ago

More than half of university students experience unwanted sexual behaviour, survey finds

The Independent  

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Government failing to stop ‘routine and relentless’ sexual harassment of women and girls in public places, MPs warn
6 years, 5 months ago

Government failing to stop ‘routine and relentless’ sexual harassment of women and girls in public places, MPs warn

The Independent  

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'Student welfare' at heart of university guidance on how to respond to sexual offences
6 years, 8 months ago

'Student welfare' at heart of university guidance on how to respond to sexual offences

ABC  

Universities should train all frontline staff as first responders to sexual assault or abuse as part of measures to protect victims on campus. Key points: Guidelines published on how universities should respond to sexual assault and harassment on campus The protocols are not binding but provide framework for unis to shape their own policies End Rape On Campus says it …

Sexual harassment of students by university academics is rife, survey suggests
6 years, 11 months ago

Sexual harassment of students by university academics is rife, survey suggests

The Independent  

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Three in five students sexually assaulted or harassed at university, survey finds
7 years ago

Three in five students sexually assaulted or harassed at university, survey finds

The Independent  

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University sexual assault report: Half of students harassed at least once in 2016
7 years, 7 months ago

University sexual assault report: Half of students harassed at least once in 2016

ABC  

A survey of university students by the Human Rights Commission has found more than half of respondents were sexually harassed on at least one occasion last year. Key points: The report found women experienced harassment and assaults at disproportionately higher rates than men Almost a third of harassment took place on university grounds or teaching spaces Residential colleges were also …

London students leave underwear around university campus to protest sexual violence
8 years ago

London students leave underwear around university campus to protest sexual violence

The Independent  

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Only four UK universities count sexual assault as an extenuating circumstance for exams
8 years ago

Only four UK universities count sexual assault as an extenuating circumstance for exams

The Independent  

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More than nine in 10 UK universities restrict free speech on campus, report claims
8 years, 1 month ago

More than nine in 10 UK universities restrict free speech on campus, report claims

The Independent  

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Students turning to sex work to cope with rising tuition fees and living costs, says NUS report
8 years, 8 months ago

Students turning to sex work to cope with rising tuition fees and living costs, says NUS report

The Independent  

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York University to offer gender-neutral sexual consent classes for all freshers and new postgraduates
8 years, 9 months ago

York University to offer gender-neutral sexual consent classes for all freshers and new postgraduates

The Independent  

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Students ‘campaigning for LGBT-only accommodation’ at UK universities
8 years, 10 months ago

Students ‘campaigning for LGBT-only accommodation’ at UK universities

The Independent  

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NUS 'no platform' policy goes 'too far' and threatens free speech, Peter Tatchell warns
8 years, 11 months ago

NUS 'no platform' policy goes 'too far' and threatens free speech, Peter Tatchell warns

The Independent  

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University College Dublin launches investigation after student newspaper exposes Facebook ‘ring’
9 years, 1 month ago

University College Dublin launches investigation after student newspaper exposes Facebook ‘ring’

The Independent  

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Lad culture on-campus aside, universities need to do more to stop students being harassed by locals off-campus
9 years, 3 months ago

Lad culture on-campus aside, universities need to do more to stop students being harassed by locals off-campus

The Independent  

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Hull University students’ union apologises for organising ‘sex on stage’ event at nightclub, featuring DJ Lee Watson
9 years, 4 months ago

Hull University students’ union apologises for organising ‘sex on stage’ event at nightclub, featuring DJ Lee Watson

The Independent  

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Freshers ‘not aware’ of sexual harassment reporting procedures at university, says NUS study
9 years, 4 months ago

Freshers ‘not aware’ of sexual harassment reporting procedures at university, says NUS study

The Independent  

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Students call for universities to take action against drunken sexual harassment, Drinkaware research reveals
9 years, 6 months ago

Students call for universities to take action against drunken sexual harassment, Drinkaware research reveals

The Independent  

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Third of female university students 'have been sexually assaulted'
10 years, 2 months ago

Third of female university students 'have been sexually assaulted'

Daily Mail  

A new study has found that a third of female university students in the UK have been sexually assaulted A third of female university students have been sexually assaulted with almost half of them admitting they didn't even report the attack to their family, according to a new survey. The study found that 31 per cent of female students polled …

We must do more to fight sexual harassment at university
11 years, 11 months ago

We must do more to fight sexual harassment at university

The Independent  

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Sites like Uni Lad only act to support our everyday rape culture
12 years, 3 months ago

Sites like Uni Lad only act to support our everyday rape culture

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