In light of the recent release of information concerning the reasons behind College of Charleston’s ban on alcohol for sororities and fraternities, I thought I might finally bring this out of the dark. There is more sexual assault happening around you then you may realize, especially on college campuses. I was sexually assaulted on campus last semester. I was not raped, so I do not know just how traumatic it can be. However, it tortured me for months, and I will never be the same. I ended up having to drop charges against him, mainly because his attorney was going to charge me with a crime; it was a not so subtle threat.

Just a couple nights ago, I was out with friends, I saw three of the guys that had given recountings of that night to the assailant’s attorney and/or personal investigator. One of the guys there was the one I shoved in the shoulder when he called me a lying bitch before I had even pressed charges. I almost started crying when the memories came rushing back, and later nearly threw up twice. I was so anxious. However, I stuck it out. The head of SVU had told me that when I saw him or these people, I should hold my head high and not let them bother me. All off the record, she told me that I had done nothing wrong and that there was nothing for me to be ashamed of.