UCONN rape victims given 1.3 million dollars in settlement
College is supposed to be the best four years of your life. However, for 1 in 4 college women, the college years can be the worst nightmare imaginable. Sexual assault and rape has been in the news a lot lately, and in my state, something unfortunate has happened. The University of Connecticut just gave 5 rape victims 1.3 million dollars as a settlement. In return, UCONN is not going to admit wrongdoing, and the 5 victims will not speak of the matter going forward. Last year, the 5 college women filed the lawsuit against UCONN after the school failed to protected them against their rapes and sexual harassment. Erica Daniels and Rosemary Richi stated that the school failed to look at evidence that they presented in their individual rape cases. Carolyn Luby wrote an essay on rape culture (within the athletic programs) and was harassed and stalked by the male population. Kylie Angell's rapist was punished and expelled, but the school allowed him to re-enroll two weeks after th...