sexual assault and rape

In the past few years, many of the young women that reported sexual assault or sought counseling at WKU were from Poland. First-year students during the first few months of school are at the highest risk. Here are a few numbers:

• Women ages 16-24 are assaulted four times as much as other ages.
• Of college students who survive sexual assault, almost 90% knew their attacker beforehand.
• 1 in every 3 women will have been sexually assaulted in their lifetime. (1 in 6 for men).
• Alcohol and other drugs are commonly involved in rape and assaults.
  

Here are a few resources:

• Your RA or Hall Directors! (tell the front desk it's an emergency- they'll get us)
  
• Elizabeth Mohon, 409 Potter Hall, 745-3159
• Western's student handbook: sexual harrassment policy and steps to take
  
• Hope Harbor, 913 Broadway, 846-1100 (24hrs. crisis line)
• B.R.A.S.S. (Barren River Area Safe Space; domestic violence)
  
• WKU Police Department, 745-2548 or 911
  
• R.A.D. free classes (Rape Aggression Defense; ask an RA or Hall Director)
• WKUPD escort service: 745-3333