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A Special Investigation

Part II
The start of the fall semester through Thanksgiving break is known as The Red Zone, when more than 50% of sexual assaults happen. But college students are also at a heightened risk for other forms of abuse, such as intimate partner violence, throughout the academic year.

PublicSource spent six months speaking with survivors, advocates, lawyers, police and university officials to investigate the prevalence of sexual violence on Pittsburgh college campuses and its effects. Here's what we found.

Content warning: Mentions of sexual violence.

Across Pittsburgh colleges, students step up to prevent sexual violence

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“Survivors standing alone can be really scary, really intimidating and really unrealistic,” one student said. “I think that, having us as kind of a united front, we can tackle a lot more.” Read about them.

These are the challenges students and universities face in addressing sexual violence

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“I gave them quite a testimony. Like it took a lot for me to do that,” said one survivor. “And then when it came down to it, they kind of just took all that information and didn’t do anything to help me.

They are Pittsburgh college students and survivors of sexual violence. Here, they share their stories.

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CW: This story references sexual violence.

"Justice would be after something like that happens, people like me feeling safe being here and feeling supported being here.” Read their stories.

Are you a Pittsburgh-area college student who has experienced sexual violence or misconduct? Share your story with us.

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Here’s what university officials are doing to address challenges they face while tackling sexual violence.

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