Xavier University has a less than ideal history when it comes to sexual assault. It’s just a fact. Recently, though, Xavier appears to be making strides to change the way it handles these cases, first and foremost through the hiring of a full-time Title IX coordinator. In making the position full-time, Xavier is recognizing that issues related to Title IX require constant, diligent effort. Changing the treatment of sexual assault on this campus cannot be achieved solely through administrative efforts, regardless of the time and budget dollars put forth; it requires that we alter the way we view sexual assault, … Continue reading Staff editorial: rape culture