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Diverse Sources - Davis

Kaci Floyd, 21, Business Marketing 1.) What is your class standing here at Texas State? - Junior 2.) What Gender do you most identify as? - Female 3.) Have you experienced or witnessed any form of sexual assault? - Yes 4.) Do you feel Sexual Assault is a problem here at Texas State? - Yes 5.) Do you believe Texas State does a well enough job of preventing future sexual assault? - They could do more 6.) What is your full name, major and age? -  Kaci Floyd, 21, Business Marketing 7.) How would you define sexual assault? - Someone who is giving any unwanted sexual attention towards others 8.) Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault? If so, please explain - Yes, my friend was at 6th street and some guys continued to follow her when she asked them not to. Then we got away, were in a another bar and he was there trying to grind on her. We just left and called it a night, but we should have reported him 9.) What can you ...
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Texas State sexual assault survivors talk accountability, victim blaming

By Iris Gonzalez i_g125@txstate.edu SAN MARCOS, Texas – In observation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, various Texas State students gave their insight to the topics of sexual assault, accountability and consent in student-conducted interviews this April. Sir Isaac Newton once stated that for every action, there is an equal and opposite consequence of that action. Although this is accepted as a law of physics, one Texas State University student believes such is questionable when applied to cases of sexual assault. 21-year-old Biology junior Addison Thompson was sexually assaulted. She didn’t name names or give details, but the fact still stands that Thompson was assaulted and believes that universities are not doing enough to make sure people like her assailant face the consequences they deserve. “The people committing [sexual assault] know that they won’t be held accountable,” said Thompson. “[Universities] need to start thoroughly investigating the situation and...
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Roses are red, violets are blue, Iris is...

Iris Gonzalez was born June 1st, 1997 in Laredo, TX. She is a 20-year-old junior at Texas State University majoring in Electronic Media. She is currently interning at KTSW, a campus radio station, where she is getting hands-on experience with producing on-air radio advertisements and writing segments for the station. She recently won a national award for a promotion she did for the  station. In her down time, she enjoys writing fiction and relaxing at home. After graduation, she would like to pursue a career in producing of some sort. She enjoys the idea of her thoughts and ideas coming to life. Look out world, Iris' productions are coming soon to a theatre near you!
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