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East to West: October 15, 2019

East to West: October 15, 2019

JenRacoosin October 15, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a data breach affecting hundreds of student accounts, a recent trend in commuting on campus, and a rise in Massachusetts rape reports. This episode...

Recently released FBI statistics found an increase in rape reports in Massachusetts despite an overall decrease in crime. ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Massachusetts sees 10 percent increase in rape reports last year

Angela Yang October 10, 2019
This rise in reports of rape comes despite a drop in reports for all other violent crime in Massachusetts. However, advocates say that this increase in reports can be attributed to the #MeToo movement making women less afraid to speak about their experiences.
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