Diverse Sources- Folee Hall & Sam Dunn

1. Kelli McLaughlin, 48, Mother of Texas State student. 

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"I was at church... looking for spiritual support... the deacon came over and started talking to me... and then reached around and grabbed my [breast]." 

"I can make sure that the people I love are educated and supported so if they experience [sexual assault] they can feel comfortable sharing their story and know that it's not their fault."

"Anyone who has been assaulted in that way feels some level of shame, they feel guilty for it... long-term shame is a terrible thing to try to cope with as a human being." 

"It's all about education... and teaching people that everyone is their own individual with the right to set boundaries." 

2. Paisley Powers, 20, Texas State junior. 

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"Sexual assault is any sexual act that is not consensual, where a person feels violated." 

"My first time [having sex], I repeatedly said 'no' for hours and I ended up giving in eventually because the guy wouldn't leave me alone."

"Texas State should create a safe space for victims to go to and share their stories, just talk about what happened to them and find support." 

3. Joshua Christman, 21, Texas State junior. 

"Sexual assault is touching someone in a way they don't want to be touched." 

"I can try to make sure my friends don't try to approach girls who are really drunk... if I can visibly notice someone getting taken advantage of I can step in and say something." 

"Texas State should do more to spread the word about how much trouble [attackers] can get in and how devastating of a thing it can be on the person affected." 

4. Iliana Medrano, 21, Texas State junior. 

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"I think the understanding of sexual assault is a problem at Texas State."

"I think [Texas State] does well in the first year, in University seminar, but that's kind of all [the education about sexual assault] we get."

"I think sexual assault is any unwanted, unconsented touching or abuse or anything of that sort." 

"A man I didn't know kept grabbed my [behind] at a waterpark in front of my family when I was 17." 

"I can shut down any rape jokes or things like that that I hear... and call people out on the little things they say that they might not think perpetuate that kind of mentality but totally do."

"Texas State can make sure resources are known to everybody, women and men, who are affected by [sexual assault], I think [Texas State] has good resources but they aren't known." 

4. Iliana Medrano, 21, Texas State junior. 

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"I think the understanding of sexual assault is a problem at Texas State."

"I think [Texas State] does well in the first year, in University seminar, but that's kind of all [the education about sexual assault] we get."

"I think sexual assault is any unwanted, unconsented touching or abuse or anything of that sort." 

"A man I didn't know kept grabbed my [behind] at a waterpark in front of my family when I was 17." 

"I can shut down any rape jokes or things like that that I hear... and call people out on the little things they say that they might not think perpetuate that kind of mentality but totally do."

"Texas State can make sure resources are known to everybody, women and men, who are affected by [sexual assault], I think [Texas State] has good resources but they aren't known." 

5. Sophia Montemayor, Sophomore, 20 years old

"I have no idea how to report sexual harassment if it were to ever happen to me."

"Once at work, when I was only like 16, an older man took photos of me while I was bending over rearranging merchandise. I was so freaked out, but I was scared to say anything and never reported it. I wasn't sure if it was bad enough."

"My dad has always encouraged me to just stay with groups of friends and not walk alone. I always carry pepper spray, just in case."

"I think assault can be a gray area for a lot of people. I never know what assault or harassment really is."

6. Christina Castro, Junior, 21

"I have personally witnessed my best friends get grabbed sexually. It happens alot at the square and we have to leave." 

"I honestly don't know what steps I would take if I were assaulted. There really is not enough education on the topic. There should be a program to like spread awareness on campus."

"Sexual assault is hardly talked about, and it needs to be." 

"I've had so many of my friends tell me stories of them being assaulted. It's my worse nightmare." 

"None of my friends reported it because they were either ashamed or unsure if it was a big enough deal."

7. Karla Martinez, Junior, 21, RA 

"As an RA, I am aware of how to report assault. I am required to report any incident that a student tells me about." 

"I constantly am grabbed at the square and I'm honestly just used to it by now." 

"I just yell at the guy to stop touching me, but have never reported it."

"Most girls are unaware that they experiencing sexual assault and I think it's so sad."

"I've noticed that in most cases it was by someone they knew."

8. Tom Vazquez, Sophomore, 19, FIJI fraternity brother

"At our fraternity parties I have had girls come to me or my brothers and tell us that they were being grabbed or forced, and we take that very seriously." 

"If one of our brothers is assaulting a girl, then we handle it internally. He will be removed FIJI indefinitely and we will report him to the authorities. We have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to this."

"If the assaulter is not apart of our frat then we will immediately report him to the authorities."

"Sexual assault is a serious issue here at Texas State and I try to do everything I can to help in preventing these incidents."