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1983

The University of Maine

Rape

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No Easy Answers, Liz Cash Dec 1983

No Easy Answers, Liz Cash

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Searching for a method to effectively punish sex crime offenders, at least three judges have recently ordered convicted rapists and child molesters to take a drug that causes chemical castration in lieu of regular prison sentences.


Rapes Seldom Reported, Suzanna Mitchell, Ron Gabriel Oct 1983

Rapes Seldom Reported, Suzanna Mitchell, Ron Gabriel

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Statistics from the Rape Crisis Center in Bangor suggest that for every rape reported at UMO each year, 10 others have probably occurred, said UMO's assistant director of police services William Prosser. The Rape Crisis Center bases unreported rape figures "on calls [it] gets for assistance compared to the number of police reports generated due to rape," Prosser said.


Superior Court Dismisses Rape Case, Nancy Kaplan Oct 1983

Superior Court Dismisses Rape Case, Nancy Kaplan

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Penobscot County Superior Court Monday dismissed a charge of rape against a UMO student when a grand jury established there is insufficient cause to prosecute the case.


Sympathize For Both, Paul Pickering Sep 1983

Sympathize For Both, Paul Pickering

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Rape is an ugly concept. Yet day after day I see articles in the Maine Campus of which the topic is none other than rape. I don't mean to discount the importance of addressing such an issue, but why can't we let the two involved in that unfortunate episode deal with the consequences by themselves?


Gannett Hall Resident Charged With Rape, Mike Harman Sep 1983

Gannett Hall Resident Charged With Rape, Mike Harman

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A 20-year-old Gannett Hall resident was arrested in his room Tuesday on a charge of Class A rape by UMO police.