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How Are Local Universities Handling Sexual Assault Cases?
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The ‘Cornell 7’ rape allegation has sparked a national conversation about the prevalence of sexual assault on college campuses and how colleges and universities respond to these claims.
Locally, a lawsuit was filed against the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity at the University of Chicago. This comes a week after an allegation of sexual assault at a party at a different fraternity at the University.
In the Loop gets a picture of the current local cases and the challenges of reporting sexual assault.
GUESTS: Christina Zuba, managing attorney specializing in campus sexual misconduct, Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation
Sophie Sherry, Chicago Sun-Times public safety reporter
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