Former student faces rape charges from third accuser
By Nolan DeGarlais, News Editor
December 2, 2018
Former MTHS student Cole Krause has been charged with another count of sexual assault. The woman pressing charges accused Krause of sexually assaulting her on two separate occasions and is the third to come forward with accusations against Krause since 2016. Krause now faces prosecution on a tot...
Me Too
By Nhung Lam, Hawkeye Staff
January 19, 2018
Alyssa Milano, an actor, singer and activist, took one twitter hashtag, #MeToo, and revived the movement against sexual harassment and assault on women, originally campaigned by activist Tarana Burke in 2006. On October 15, Milano turned to Twitter, posting, “If you’ve been sexually harassed or...
Sexual Assault
By Samantha Svikel, Op-Ed Editor
March 7, 2016
More than one out of four 12- to 14-year-olds are sexually assaulted – 26 percent – in America. Approximately 1.8 million children and teenagers in the United States have been victims of sexual assault and 35.8 percent of sexual assaults happen between the ages of 12 and 17. Additionally, teenag...