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Review: New doc on Sarah Lawrence cult tells the harrowing truth of survivors

The docuseries follows a group of nine students at Sarah Lawrence College who fell victim to manipulation. It serves as a harrowing realization that cults are not things of the past, but closer than we know.

Julia Diorio, Contributing Writer • February 28, 2023

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault. Sarah Lawrence College sits in the small village of Bronxville, New York, an affluent Westchester County...

SSC holds vigil for victims of South Asian earthquake

Carmen Russo, Staff Writer • October 29, 2015

NYU Student Government held a vigil to honor the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Afghanistan, Pakistan, and other regions of South Asia on Monday, October 26, 2015.

100 Voices app speaks out about sexual assault

Farhin Lilywala, Staff Writer • October 26, 2015

100 Voices Strong, a campaign against sexual abuse, gives a voice to victims around the country.

Cosby case reveals toxic sexual assault climate

WSN Editorial Board • December 2, 2014

Allegations against Bill Cosby are resurfacing a decade after they first appeared. The current social climate dismisses the voices of victims.

Rape prevention should focus on aggressors, not victims

Christina Coleburn, Staff Columnist • October 28, 2013

In wake of Slate columnist Emily Yoffe's article claiming women are responsible for rape prevention, staff columnist Christina Coleburn makes the case that prevention efforts should target aggresors, not victims.

Hurricane Sandy victims still struggle despite plentiful resources

May 2, 2013

Hurricane Sandy victims continue to struggle to revert to the lives they once had despite a lack of support from the government.