Rape Goes To College

October 06, 2005

According to USU sexual assault prevention specialist Rachel Hickman, rape is the most common violent crime on American college campuses. College women are at higher risk for rape than women of the same age who are not in college. Attackers, in order of likelihood, are usually a classmate, a friend, a boyfriend or an ex-boyfriend.

For more information, contact Rachel Hickman, coordinator, Sexual Assault and Anti-Violence Information Office, Utah State University, 435-797-1510.

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