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Spanish

BYU y #MeToo: ¿Cómo el clima ha mejorado en el campus?

By Emily Andersen
July 06, 2020 12:00 AM
Read in English: BYU and #MeToo: Has the climate improved on campus?
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Campus News

Attitudes about sexual assault are improving at BYU, study says

By Harriet Norcross
November 12, 2019 12:00 AM
Attitudes towards sexual assault have improved at BYU since 2011, according to a recent study conducted by BYU psychology professor Melissa Jones and undergraduate students: Meagan Andrus, Erica Bennett, Albana Reategui and Tianna Chandler.
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Local

Feminism more widespread in Provo after midterms, #MeToo, first female mayor

By Kelsey Johnson
November 28, 2018 12:00 AM
Thousands of people attend a women's march on the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Monday, Jan. 23, 2017. The demonstrators in Salt Lake City hiked a steep hill in heavy snow and wind Monday afternoon before pouring into the capitol, packing its three main floors, hallways and staircases amid speeches and chants from activists and a few Democratic lawmakers. (Steve Griffin/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
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Nation

#MeToo movement influences 'right to be forgotten'

By Riley Waldman
October 16, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU Survivor Advocate Dr. Lisa Leavitt has worked as a therapist for over 18 years, working mostly with women and children. Leavitt said she frequently cautions survivors about posting their story on social media. (Lexie Flickinger)
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Nation

Kavanaugh confirmed in final vote

By Riley Waldman
October 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court Oct. 6 2018. Kavanaugh was nominated by President Donald Trump in July 2018 but was later accused of sexual assault by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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Nation

Kavanaugh and Ford: What's next and what you should know

By Riley Waldman
October 05, 2018 12:00 AM
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh shares testimony at supplementary hearings. Kavanaugh was accused of sexually assaulting Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and now awaits a second confirming vote. (Tom Williams/Pool Image via AP)
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Metro

Financially hard-up women get help in pursuing MeToo cases

By Associated Press
October 04, 2018 12:00 AM
Saturnina Plasencia, 43, sits for a portrait during an interview at her home in New York on Monday Oct. 1, 2018. According to a complaint filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the single mother of three endured sustained sexual harassment by her general manager, who insisted she date him and decreased her working hours in retaliation because she spurned him. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Nation

The Latest: Trump challenges Kavanaugh's accuser by name

By Associated Press
September 21, 2018 12:00 AM
President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally Thursday, Sept. 20, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Nation

Kavanaugh's accuser willing to talk to Congress, lawyer says

By Associated Press
September 17, 2018 12:00 AM
In this Sept. 6 file photo, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, for the third day of his confirmation hearing to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers has come forward to The Washington Post. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
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Local

Provo residents meet to condemn sexual violence, share their stories

By Anne Wallace
September 14, 2018 12:00 AM
Event Organizer and Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault Board Chair Laurie Hofmann shares her #MeToo experience and invites members of the community to share their stories and concerns. (Ty Mullen)
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Sports

Activist groups reshape Pamplona bull racing festival

July 10, 2018 12:00 AM
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — The topics of sexual abuse and animal cruelty are dominating this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona, which kicks off Friday for nine days and eight nights of round-the-clock alcohol-soaked partying, traditional celebrations and dangerous bull runs.
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Movies & Television

Push is on to raise sexual misconduct awareness at Grammys

By Associated Press
January 25, 2018 12:00 AM
Signs posted around Madison Square Garden promote the return of the Grammy Awards to New York, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in New York. The Grammy Awards will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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Campus News

Roundup: 2017 sexual misconduct coverage

December 12, 2017 12:00 AM
The Daily Universe covered sexual assault throughout 2017 both on campus and nationally. Highlights include news about BYU Title IX policies and staff, results from the BYU campus climate survey, the #MeToo campaign, and local stories about sexual violence. Click through these links to see chronological coverage of the topic in 2017.
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Featured

Speaking out about sexual abuse 'not enough'

By Eleanor Cain Adams
October 25, 2017 12:00 AM
Elizabeth Smart, third from left, participates as a panelist in 'Smart Talks: I've Never Told Anyone ...' on Oct. 20, 2017 as part of BYU's Voices for Courage campaign. (Ty Mullen)
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