Berkeley rape reports spike 44 percent from 2016 to 2017, preliminary FBI data shows

Reports of rape in Berkeley increased by 44 percent between 2016 and 2017, from 27 to 39 cases, according to preliminary data released by the FBI.
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Reports of rape in Berkeley increased by 44 percent between 2016 and 2017, from 27 to 39 cases, according to preliminary data released by the FBI.
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The ASUC Senate’s three standing committees convened Monday night for the first time this year, launching discussions of future compensation for ASUC senators and a student-led sexual assault commission.
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Among the student organizations pushing flyers and selling donuts on Sproul Plaza, students at an unassuming table are offering free condoms, dental dams and their voices this week to promote a culture of consent on campus and end sexual violence.
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On Tuesday, the ASUC Office of the President launched its second Cal Consent Week, building on a campaign launched around Halloween last semester to promote the importance of consent in sexual activity.
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