Diverse Sources Nancy, Trey and Julia

Nancy Gonzalez

Person 1:
Name: Lorena Gonzalez

1.What is your class standing here at Texas State?

1. freshman  2. sophomore  3. junior  4. senior  5. grad student

2. What gender do you most identify as?

1. Female  2. Male 

3. Have you previously experienced or witnessed any form of sexual assault?

1. Yes  2. No   

4. Do you feel sexual assault is a problem in Texas State University?

1. Yes  2. No because I feel like they try.

5. Do you believe Texas State University does a well enough job of preventing future sexual assaults?

1. Yes  2. No  3. They could do more

9. What is your full name, major and age? Please spell names.

Psychology major, 23

10. How would you define sexual assault?
Somebody – Using any type of sexual commenting or innuendos, is a form of harassment or sexual assault

11. Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault? If so, explain?

Yes, a chef I used to work with kind of made comments that were inappropriate. It was kind of like "uh ok haha" -- because you can't really say anything, because it would be brushed off as a joke.

12. What can you do, personally, to prevent sexual assault?

Everyone should learn how to defend themselves against somebody who could potentially harm them. Be aware of your surroundings, if anything seems off or suspicious be cautious or call somebody.

13. How are you made aware of the statistics of sexual assault on college campuses?

Pretty high. I know shit happens especially at night. - I've read online [the statistics], college campuses let it be known. [they spread information]

14. How do you think awareness of sexual assault should be conducted?

It should be talked about more. We're aware of it but people brush it off. That like mindset of "oh yeah it happens but we never see it" or "if I saw something I'd do something" but you just never really know. So I feel like if people were to talk about it more, they would go into action and help prevent it from happening. You know some people just don’t want to be involved, "that's not my situation." Ya know if something were to happen people should free comfortable talking about it and encouraging action to take place.

Person 2:
Name: Vanessa Hernandez

1.What is your class standing here at Texas State?

1. freshman  2. sophomore  3. junior  4. senior  5. grad student

2. What gender do you most identify as?

1. Female  2. Male 

3. Have you previously experienced or witnessed any form of sexual assault?

1. Yes  2. No   

4. Do you feel sexual assault is a problem in Texas State University?

1. Yes  2. No   - because of all of these frats. White males who think they have power and stuff, so they'll sexually harass women and stuff.

5. Do you believe Texas State University does a well enough job of preventing future sexual assaults?

1. Yes  2. No   3. They could do more – I've seen posters and gotten emails from counselors like if females need someone to talk to about – we have resources

9. What is your full name, major and age? Please spell names.

Music, 25

10. How would you define sexual assault?
when a girl or a male, they just feel uncomfortable tension

11. Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault? If so, explain?

Not personally but I've seen it on the internet like with the #MeToo movement

12. What can you do, personally, to prevent sexual assault?

Sending more emails and just saying like if you need help or need to talk to somebody, like maybe a group where everybody comes together and just talks about it

13. How are you made aware of the problems of sexual assault on college campuses?

It happens but nobody wants to talk about it. It's an uneasy subject to talk about. It definitely needs to be talked about more

14. How do you think awareness of sexual assault should be conducted?

I think just speaking more about it and being more aware of what is going on. Talking to other people and letting them know of what’s wrong and what’s right.

Person 3:
Name: Michaela Henry

1.What is your class standing here at Texas State?

1. freshman  2. sophomore  3. junior  4. senior  5. grad student

2. What gender do you most identify as?

1. Female  2. Male 

3. Have you previously experienced or witnessed any form of sexual assault?

1. Yes  2. No  

4. Do you feel sexual assault is a problem in Texas State University?

1. Yes  2. No  

5. Do you believe Texas State University does a well enough job of preventing future sexual assaults?

1. Yes  2. No   3. They could do more 4. Hard to say because a lot of people don't speak out about it. So I think if we were to at Texas State encourage speaking out about it more, because I don't really see that a lot. I think that would help. Although that is becoming more prevalent in society like with the #MeToo movement, I definitely think that we should encourage that.

9. What is your full name, major and age? Please spell names.

English major, 20

10. How would you define sexual assault?
Obviously is like more towards rape and invasion of your body by someone else when it's not consensual. But it's not limited to just like certain types of sex. If someone is just touching you and it's not consensual – that's how I would define it.

11. Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault? If so, explain?

It wasn't but it could've been. I was at a party and got really drunk and it was a party with my coworkers, who I thought I could trust, who were my friends but they kind of – they would've gone further into taking advantage of me if my friend hadn't helped me. That's my only [personal] experience with that.

12. What can you do, personally, to prevent sexual assault?

Stepping in. If something is bothering you and something is happening at a party that you're like "ok that's kinda creepy" you should step in, like you shouldn't just sit there and let it happen. That goes for girls and guys to be an ally of victims of sexual assault you need to stop it when you see it happening.

13. How are you made aware of the problems of sexual assault on college campuses?

I remember when I first started at Texas State we had like an online course about this kind of stuff, which I thought was actually pretty good. That's where I learned the statistics and how prevalent it is on college campuses. I think it's 1 in 5 women will experience sexual assault, I don't know about college campuses, but I assume that's where a good majority of sexual assaults happen for sure, in any women or man's life.

14. How do you think awareness of sexual assault should be conducted?

Like I said probably just encouraging people to speak out about instances. Definitely I think that having the online video course before you started college as a requirement was a good idea. I think that college campuses should at least do that as like a warning to young people who might experience that when they go to college.

-More to be precautious?

-Yeah like here are some instances where it’s more likely to happen and this is how you can prevent it.

Trey Brooks

Person 1:
Name: Anonymus 

Senior / Public Relations / Age: 21

What gender do you mostly identify as?

Female

Have you previously experience or witnessed sexual assault?

“Yes”

Do you feel Texas State has a problem with sexual assault?

“Yes”

Do you believe Texas State does a well enough job in preventing future sexual assault?

“I feel like they try, I can’t say actually yes or no since I don’t hear a lot about it. But I feel like they do try.”

How would you define sexual Assault?

“Any unwanted physical contact that was not consent too”

Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault.

“Umm, yes I have. It was my own experience… I have been sexual assaulted before.”

So how did you handle it, or did you tell anyone?

“No, I don’t know. I didn’t tell anyone about it other than my best friend. It was sexual assault, actually it was rape.”

What could you do personally to prevent other people from sexual assault.

“Don’t put yourself into a situation or lead a person on to where they think it is “ok” to try something.”

What should Texas State University do to discourage/condemn sexual assault, and how can they better help the victim(s) on campus? 

“As far as helping students that have already been through it, especially recently, therapy or being able to talk to someone to know that there safe to speak is a really big thing since I never told anyone about mine other than my best friend because I didn’t feel safe to tell anyone. Also support groups to help with speaking safely.”

Person 2:
Name: Blake Johnson Brooks 

Sophomore/ Accounting Major/ Age:

What Gender do you mostly identify as

Male

Have you previously witnessed or experienced sexual assault.

No

Do you feel sexual assault is a problem at Texas State University.

“Not that I know of, no.”

 Do you believe Texas State University does a well enough job of preventing future sexual assaults?

“I don’t really know of any programs that Texas state has to deter that from happening.”

How would you define sexual assault

“Physical force, or abuse of a female or male, or verbal abuse in making someone do something they do not want to do.”

Have you previously witnessed or experience sexual assault. If so, explain.

Thankfully no I have not.

What can you do personally to prevent sexual assault?

Me personally, I don’t feel there’s much I can do..

But If you had the power, what is something you would do to help prevent assault?

“Really, I don’t feel there’s much more you can do in this situation. Really if I could do anything to help prevent this I would make people more known to the sexual assault hotlines available to them.”

Julia Bush

Person 1:

Name: Sullivan Floyd

Email: sullivanfloyd@gmail.com

Race/Ethnicity: Mixed: Chinese/Caucasian/Hispanic

Gender: Female

Class: Middle

Age: 18

Generation: 18-25

Geography: Austin, TX

Occupation: Student

1.What is your class standing here at Texas State?

1. Freshman  2. Sophomore  3. Junior  4. Senior  5. Grad student

N/A High School Senior at Lake Travis High School

2. What gender do you most identify as?

1. Female  2. Male 

3. Have you previously experienced or witnessed any form of sexual assault?

1. Yes  2. No  

“Witnessed; a friend at a party under the influence of drugs get taken advantage of.”

4. Do you feel sexual assault is a problem at your high school?

1. Yes  2. No  

“Not common in high school.”

5. Do you believe your high school does a well enough job of preventing future sexual assaults?

1. Yes  2. No   3. They could do more

6. How would you define sexual assault?

“Doing anything in a sexual manor without someone’s consent or knowledge.”

7. Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault? If so, explain?

“Witnessed, a friend under the influence of drugs at a party get taken advantage of.”

8. What can you do, personally, to prevent sexual assault?

“Be more aware of surroundings and notice red flags.”

9. What should your high school do to discourage/condemn sexual assault, and how can they better help the victim(s) on campus? 

“Make it easier for kids to talk about things. Use a hotline for sexual assault.”

10. Do you think sexual assault is more common in females/males/or both?

“Happens evenly to both boys and girls.”

11. What advice do you have to someone who has been sexually assaulted?

“There are two sides to the argument, so protect the people who are victims of the sexual assault.”

Person 2:

Name: Hana Darwin

Email: Hcd16@txstate.edu

Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian

Gender: Female

Class: Middle

Age: 21

Generation: 18-25

Geography: San Marcos, TX

Occupation: Student

1.What is your class standing here at Texas State?

1. Freshman  2. Sophomore  3. Junior  4. Senior  5. Grad student

2. What gender do you most identify as?

1. Female  2. Male 

3. Have you previously experienced or witnessed any form of sexual assault?

1. Yes  2. No  

Experienced

4. Do you feel sexual assault is a problem in Texas State University?

1. Yes  2. No  

5. Do you believe Texas State University does a well enough job of preventing future sexual assaults?

1. Yes  2. No   3. They could do more

6. How would you define sexual assault?

“Sexual intercourse without one’s consent.”

7. Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault? If so, explain?

“Yes, when I was a sophomore in high school.”

            Follow-up question: Do you feel this impacted you in any way?

            “Negatively.”

8. What can you do, personally, to prevent sexual assault?

“To be aware and act out on it if you see or think something is happening.”

9. What should Texas State University do to discourage/condemn sexual assault, and how can they better help the victim(s) on campus? 

            “Having more resources available.”

10. Do you think sexual assault is more common in females/males/or both?

“Higher percentage would be women, but can happen to both.”

11. What advice do you have to someone who has been sexually assaulted?

            To someone: “You are not alone.” To Texas State: “Make their programs more accessible for students.”

Person 3:

Name: Nikki Schmerber

Email: nikkischmerber@yahoo.com

Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic

Gender: Female

Class: Middle

Age: 22

Generation: 18-25

Geography: San Marcos, Texas

Occupation: Student

1.What is your class standing here at Texas State?

1. Freshman  2. Sophomore  3. Junior  4. Senior  5. Grad student

2. What gender do you most identify as?

1. Female  2. Male 

3. Have you previously experienced or witnessed any form of sexual assault?

1. Yes  2. No  

4. Do you feel sexual assault is a problem in Texas State University?

1. Yes  2. No   In general on college campuses

5. Do you believe Texas State University does a well enough job of preventing future sexual assaults?

1. Yes  2. No   3. They could do more

Other: Not sure, wouldn’t know

6. How would you define sexual assault?

“Any kind of sexual action that is done without consent. Not just verbal; someone necessarily does not have to say yes or no; you can tell by their body language. Physically you can tell, you know, someone doesn’t neccessarly have to say yes or no. Any sexual activity that was done against their will.”

7. Have you previously experienced or witnessed sexual assault? If so, explain?

 “I have not experiences or witnessed, but I have a friend that has been a victim of sexual assult.”

8. Follow-Up Question: What do you do to help you friend handle being a victim of sexual assault?

“Be supportive about it. No judgement and make her feel comfortable. She can talk to me about it if she wants to. Make her feel that it is not her fault.”

8. What can you do, personally, to prevent sexual assault?

“If you see something don’t be scared to step up and say something. Don’t be scared to tell someone. If it happened to you, tell someone. If you see it happening, be the person to help someone else.”

9. What should Texas State University do to discourage/condemn sexual assault, and how can they better help the victim(s) on campus? 

“I think in general on college campuses it is not taken seriously. People who have been accused of it get slapped on the wrist, and I think Texas State could use other examples from other college campuses of how they deal with sexual assault cases.   Actually, if someone is accused of sexual assault and this has been proven to be guilty of it to actually take action against them. That will help people who it has happened to not to be scared to come out.”

10. Do you think sexual assault is more common in females/males/or both?

“Men do get sexually assaulted, but statistically it happens more to females.”

11. What advice do you have to someone who has been sexually assaulted?

“It’s hard to give a one answer that fits all, you know, because sexual assault can happen in any situation. Be aware of your surroundings. Have your friends with you, and take care of your friends, take care of each other when you are out. I don’t think there is something someone could do that is right or wrong in regards to sexual assault.”