The Gryphon spoke to students in Leeds about the events of the last week. Following the recent reports of a machete wielding pre-teen gang in Hyde Park, West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that four arrests […]
Sexual Assault Victim Claims ‘Gagged’ by Universities
35 UK universities admit that they have asked students who have been victims of sexual assault, bullying and poor teaching to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDA). Charlotte (falsified name), a previous undergraduate student who studied at […]
“Our Thoughts are with his Victims”: University of Leeds Responds to Rape Conviction of Former Student
This article contains references and descriptions of rape. A former University of Leeds PhD student based in Manchester has been convicted of 159 sexual offences including 136 rapes. It is believed that Reynhard Sinaga was […]
I ACCUSE YOU, POLANSKI.
This article contains discussions of rape and child sexual assault, reader discretion is advised.
‘Epidemic’ Levels of Sexual Harassment at UK Universities
A recent survey has uncovered that over half of the university student population in the UK have experienced unwanted sexual behaviour – ranging from undesired sexual messages to rape. The survey, carried out by charity […]
Warwick Vice Chancellor Must Resign Over ‘Chat Rape’ Scandal, Say Protesters
Embattled Vice-Chancellor of Warwick University, Stuart Croft, is refusing to stand down amidst calls for his resignation by student protesters who marched on campus last Wednesday. Hundreds of students descended onto the campus’s piazza on […]
Underwear Is Not a Sign of Consent
A 27-year-old man at the centre of a rape trial has been acquitted in Northern Ireland. The defence argued that because the 17-year-old girl he was accused of raping was wearing a lacy thong, she […]
#MeToo – Does It Still Have Anything to Say One Year On?
5th October 2018 marks the one-year anniversary since the first allegations of sexual misconduct by former American film producer Harvey Weinstein were published in the New York Times. The accusations thrust Hollywood into turmoil. In the […]
Report Reveals Sexual Assault ‘Epidemic’ At British Universities
New figures have revealed that almost two-thirds of university students have experienced sexual violence. Revolt Sexual Assault, in cooperation with The Student Room, discovered that 62% of students had suffered from sexual harassment or assault, […]
The BAFTAs: bringing the times up movement to the UK
An unofficial black dress code took place at the 2018 British Academy Film Awards. Many of the attendees chose to wear black, or a #metoo/Time’s Up badge to stand in solidarity with victims of sexual […]
Agony aunt: how to help someone who has been sexually assaulted
Receiving the news that a friend/family member has been sexually assaulted can be devastating, frightening, even confusing. You may feel overwhelmed by the situation and you are not to be blamed for this. Most people […]
The silent ‘no’: a matter of consent
Blogs writer, Rosie Plummer, offers a sensitive analysis of our society’s continued struggle with gender roles and the issue of non-verbal consent. In light of the recent accusation against Aziz Ansari, I felt intrigued to […]